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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Miss E. Rita McCann has re- stunned her studies at the College of St Elizabeth at Convent Station N. J., after spending the Easter recess with her mother, Mrs Mary McCann of Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Among the Holy Cross students who resumed their studies today
 after visiting at their homes for
 the vacation were: Stephen and
 Edward Bergin of Willow street
 John Dillon of Chestnut avenue
 James Henebry of Waterville street, Raymond Fitzpatrick of Pleasant street, Walter and Will liam Monagan of Euclid avenue, Edmund Sciullo of South Elm street, and J. Leo Kelley of Hillside
 avenue. -t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04
"IU T- CONSIDER YOURSELF REPAID
Good evening.

Four lines of poetry. This almost took an hour, But editor, I'll feel repaid, If they get in the Tower.
 Sony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-04

Mrs Frank c. Wood of Chestnut Hill road. who recently underwent an operation at the Hartford hos pital is improving. She is being attended by her daughter who is a graduate of the Hartford hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Eyewitness Tells
Of Jap Bombing
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soldiers.
1t doesn't take many bombs to
tear up a railroad station, and
smash down lot of houses, and
kill off residents. -..
And once the bombs have started
fire in such spot as Chapel, they
have done their job. This was the
case last Friday.
1t was just as though somebody
with a big torch had come down
out of the air. The Commercial
press burned fast.
The wind off the Whangpoo river
spread fire westward. Nothing
could stop it. The less substantial
ly built houses went up like kind
ling in a stove. Poor families ran
out in panic.
1 can't tell you of the tragedy
Of these swarms. They grabbed
up what they could bear, mat
tresses. handful of clothes,
sometimes a bird cage, and with
their loads on their backs or on
wheelbarrows set out in daze
to find shelter where bombs and
fire would not follow them. Many
of them went into the international
Settlement, dumbly pleading for a
corner to set down their humble
belongings and shield themselves
from the invader.
,, The Chapel fire brigade tried to
stop the fire, but when they found
out that the brigade was working,
the japanese sent their bombers up
again-and new loads of explosives
quickly stopped the firemen.
Chapel was left to its fate.
Today, the Japanese came back
to finish Fridays unfinished work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Gunner Shoot
Up Bronx Home
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heart. He is not expected to live.
Mrs Lena Vinerguerra, 40, and
Joseph Parrone, 10, were shot in
the arm. All are in Fordham
hospital.
Neither Coll nor third Basile
brother, Michael, head Of the clan,
was present at the cheese and
cracker lunch Interrupted by the
revolver fire..
AS the gunner turned and ran
downss:irs one Of the children. a
boy of nine, ran after them. He
drove away. The boy ran to a cor
ner and shouted to a store clerk:
My mammals been shot"
Police were summoned.
AS detectives thronged upstairs
to the flat those who had escaped
uninjured were helping the wound
ed. All were held for questioning
The room gave every evidence
that attack had been a surprise.
Crackers. salami, cheese, and gin
ger ale bottles were on the table.
The air was heavy with cigarette
smoke.
The room was spattered with
bullet marks and broken dishes.
Chairs were OVERTURNED.
Two Coll lieutenants are now
awaiting death at Sing Sing
charged with the murder of a
Schultz beer truck driver.
Del Greco was at bail pending
trial on robbery charge. Both
he and Coll were sought for ques-
tioning after the Harlem "baby
| massacre" last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

The firing becar. livelier at
$3.50 a. M, japanese marines
spraying the streets and buildings
in the vicinity of the garden bridge
over the Soochow creek, adjacent
to the Aston House hotel and not
more than two blocks from the
United States consulate-general
Their machine gun patrols also
opened up along North Szechuen
road, in the same part of the city
The Japanese said they were
chasing Shippers, although no snip
ers were heard firing at the time.
United States Consul General
Edwin 8. Cunningham, dean of
the consular corps, began an in
quiry into the discovery of a tat
tered American flag. The flag was
brought to the Hongkew police
station by a Japanese patrolman.
He said he found it in Young-Al-
len court in the settlement, a
block from foreign mission resi-
dences. The Young-Allen property
was virtually in the hands of the
Japanese marines.
Pending outcome of the official
investigation there apparently was
no reason to believe the flag had
been violated. Some pointed out,
however, that 1t might have been
taken last week, when Japanese
rowdies invaded the law school of
the Young-Allen missionary insti-
tuition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

a Vermont farmer and notary pub
lie. in the old family homestead
at Plymouth, Vt.
Coolidge, notified of the death
of President Harding, lost no time
in taking over the reinssof govern
ment. In the old family living room,
by the light of an old fashioned
oil lamp, he swore to uphold the
constitution of the United States.
A few reporters witnessed the
historic scene. A flashlight doomed
as the thiriteth president raised
his right hand.
Coolidge returned Immediately
to Washington, sweltering in torrid
midsummer. Fourteen days later he
took second oath in setting
strikingly different from the YER
mont farmhouse with its maple
rockers and old hooked rugs on
the pine floor.
In the suite occupied by Coolidge
as vice-president in the Willard
hotel, the president confronted the
Judge. Subdued electric lights H.
Illuminated the scene. There were
no witnesses, no fashlight cam
eras.
Judge Hoehling, son of rear
admiral looked not unlike the tall.
gaunt man facing him. Four years
Coolidge's senior, his Roman nose,
iron gray hair and jutting jaw
made a striking picture as he
spoke the solemn words for the
president to repeat.
That meeting. that second OATH
unique in presidential annals, was
the one revealed by a participant
today for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Japan Scorns All
Orders Of Nations
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War in everything but name is
in progress" he said. 1.-THE league
cannot be Indifferent to such state
OF things. If it is allowed to con-
tiaue. the nine-power pact and
other agreements will lose the con-
iidence Of the world"
Britain and the United States,
Thomas said, are entirely in accord
on their move and Britain decided
on collaboration to the utmost
wi h the United States to bring
Tho present lamentable state OF
affairs to an end"
Before Thomas declaration, An
DIRE Tardicu, Of France, presiding,
had opened the meeting with a
brief statement saying it had been
called at Britain's request. AS
Thomas hurried into the chamber.
tho assem- blage was hushed and
every eye was on the British do
lninionS secretary.
Thomas arose and then, appar-
emily noticing it is not customary
for speakers TO rise at council ses-
sions, reseated himself. He spoke
deliberately in high, clear voice.
All around. intense delegates fol-
lowed every word and hundreds Of
eyes were turned on Naotake Sato,
the japanese delegate.
Sato sat immobile, leaning his
head on his hands. He seemed
slightly pale but his emotions We're
masked. The session was one of the
most dramatic in the history of the
league.
Britain feels it is impossible TO
allow the situation in the Far East
TO continue" Thomas said. New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

To get back to the main thread
of my story:
On Friday morning, the japanese
marines came ashore manifestly eX-
pecting to clear path through
Chapel. But they reckoned with
out their hosts" the Chinese.
Forty of the occupiers were clip
ped off by Chinese soldiers and
snipers, and from that moment the
unfortified city was doomed.
No advance warning was given
of Japan's intention to bomb the
city.
had was when n Japanese bomber
dropped light over the
Jukong road district. This lighted
up the whole territory whereabouts.
and gave the aviator a clear view
of his target.
He let off a small "fixer." Then
I could hear two high explosive
bombs. Down below. / could see
houses and shops tumblinS down,
with folks inside caught off guard.
There still are bodies buried in
these ruins.
The Japanese watchers were JOY
full.
Then their countryman circled
again and dropped another light.
Just as before, he followed this up
with a couple more big bombs.
All morning a lot of wounded
and dying were taken into st
Luke's hospital. These were men,
women and children. and some
babies. They had no bombs or
machine guns.
The single bomber got aid later
in the morning. At daylight six
planes were over Chapel, each with
a load Of bombs.
Every time they circled, they
passed over the supposedly neutral
settlement.
They swarmed over the new
works Of the Commercial Press,
China's largest educational pub
fishing institution, and let Off in
cendiary bombs. The plant wac
soon all afire.
From the roof of the club, also
could see how the flyers spotted
the North Station and made a spec
tacular drive on that. 1t seems
that several units of the Chinese
10th route army had been defend
| ing the station from the Japanese
who regarded it as a strategic point
in their occupation maneuver. The
Chinese had put up a lot better
fight than many had expected, and
this surprised, and apparently an
gered the japanese.
The japanese circled about loo
feet up and then came down close
evidently to make sure of not miss
ing. The Chinese soldiers did what
they could to drive off the planes
but rifle fire seemed like shooting
BIB shot at an elephant. Finally
the bombs came down on the sta
ton, and did q lot Of damage tt
the buflding-and to some OF thu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

(COntlnued from rage l.p
which preceded the attack on
smouldering Chapel, already laid
waste by aerial attacks.
Airplane squadrons flew low
overhead. They secuted over the
Chinese lines during the encounter
but dropped no bombs.
The japanese claimed major
victory an hour before the besieged
Chinese gave way before the Jap
anese machine-gun and artillery
fire.
At $3.50 p. m. (4:50 a. m. EST,
a Japanese communique said the
marines had captured the Chinese
first line entertainments in Chin
yum road. 1t said the Chinese were
routed.
The Japanese marine command
In officially claiming victory de-
clared the marines opened their
offensive with four field guns
placed on a rifle range near Hong
kew park.
Four more field pieces were
thrown into action in an alleyway
off North Szechuen road. near
Range road, the settlement bound
airy nearest the north station in
Chapel.
Thirty shells from these field
guns fired before the japanese ma
rines with machine guns sputtering
charged the Chinese trenches,
overwhelmed the Chinese. Their
first lines were captured early.
-Four Japanese bombing air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

| incidents occur daily over a greater
area and the fighting at Shanghai
Is most grave. At Shanghai war Is
raging in the full sense Of the word
even If the word itself has not been
| pronounced"
| Such a condition cannot exist
| between members of the league"
Thomas continued. IF it continues,
the nine power pact will be nom
existent. The cooperation Of the
| United States to date has been
most valuable. Britain and the
other governments already have
protested to Toxic and Marking
demanding the withdrawal Of
troops, creation Of a neutral zone
and direct negotiations.
Unless such results are obtain
ed, the covenant and the kellogg
pact will be rendered Ineffective"
He then read in full the British
statement, to be made later in the
day in the house OF commons in
London.
The statement by Thomas in the
presence of the Japanese delegate
constituted the strongest action the
league has yet taken on the Chin
ese situation.
Sato, in reply to Thomas. had
the Interpreter read a lengthy note
which had been submitted to the
encouragement on Friday. II
reviewed the events preceding the
Shanghai fighting, charging the
Chinese had violated the armistice
and attacked the Japanese. De.
failing the concentration Of Jap
anese troops, the note said the
| To
preparing for general offensive.
This attitude is entirely contra
dictory to the demarches (diplo-
matte steps, made by China to the
league" Sato's note said. I've de-
sire China to arrange to suspend
it's aggression and retire from the
zone where it's presence constitutes
u most serious menace to US.
"The minister of foreign affairs
asked the AMBASSADORS of France
England and the United States to
request their governments to give
instructions to their respective re-
representatives. in Shanghai to obtain
cessa ton of chinese aggression and
withdrawal of troops"
Sato added he thought Japan
would be satisfied with Thomas
proposal for a neutral zone.
Sato had difficulty speaking
French. He was obviously under a
great mental strain and appeared
to be doing his utmost to control
his intense emotions.
Tardieu, in adjourning the ses-
sion. announced the purpose for
which it had been called, to as
sociate the council with the action
of Britain, the United States and
France, had been attained.
Tardieu announced France haG
instructed its ministers at Toxic
and Marking to make the same
protest as Great Britain. The
French laad and naval forces viii
be increased, he said.
Dino Grandi announced Italy had
taken the same steps as Britain and
hoped for quick improvement ir
the Far East.
Baron Ernst Won Weizsacker OF
Germany, said he would advise his
government Immediately of the
steps taken by the other powers SO
Germany could act accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

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mitted their scheme.
Forbes, Lindley and Yoshiza wa
were still comforting this evening.
IoShiZaWa was understood to
have presented counter proposals,
including one for formation Of an
international emergency commits
sion on which Japan would be rep
resented and which would have
power to punish Chinese violations
of foreign rights.
The United Press understood
that the diplomats carried propos-
ais centering on schemes similar 20
The neutral zone plan for Shang-
ahi which would keep the jap
anese and Chinese troops at least
five miles apart.
Meanwhile, the cabinet decided
to dispatch strong army reinforce
ments to the battle zone. Marines
so far have been the only forces
used by Japan at Shanghai.
Admiral Taniguchi, chief of tn?
navy general staff, resigned. Adj
miral Prince Fushimi Immediately
was named to succeed him. TAM
guchi5s resignation nolninally was
ascribed to poor health. 1t was eX-
planned that Prince Fushimi's re-
lationship to Emperor Hirohito
was not connected with his aD-
pointment.
A government spokesman said
The idea underlying British and
American protests so far seemed
based on the contention that Jap
ans interests in the international
settlement in Shanghai were slight
while those of Britain and America
we've great.
Hence. it was pointed out that
Japan has nearly 10000 nationals
in the settlement, or more than
double the combined British and
American populations there. Japan
therefore feels her interests in the
settlement are the larsst.
"The Japanese landing parties
are not ornaments" the spokesman
said. "When attacked. they must
reply. The issue really is one of
human lives"
The government was said to be
considering publication of gen.
eral statement cItliniAg Japan's
position in China.
The Toxic stock exchange closed
Temporarily after a sharp slump
bccause OF TIL. reaction in Shaig-
shaPs exchange. where market
leader, were Off ven 20. Commod-
itie3 lil.ewise showed violent fluc-
tuaticns downwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Coolidge May. Have
Been Illegal
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ident, had not Harry Daugherty's
book been published revealing. the
fact that Mr. Coolidge took two
oaths to make legality of office
certain" .-,s =
Daugherty was encouragement
from 1921-24.
The legality Of Coolidge's first
oath was considered doubtful by
James M. Beck, then solicitor gen.
eral. and now. republican repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania. Beck
today said he felt the first oath
illegal. but would give no opinion
beyond stating that his decision
was on file at the department of
justice. ~,
Cross checks by justice officials
failed to reveal any record of such
an opinion. 1t was learned, how
ever, that Beck based his action
on certain formal points or law.
So Thoroughly was he convinced OF
the fact that he urged Coolidge
to swear a second oath.
The first oath was administered
at 2:47 q. m. by, Coolidge's father,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Thirty Miles Of
Chase Ended in
Their Arrest

Lowell, Mass, Feb 2-(U. P.) =
Two Portland, Me. youths We're ar
rested at the end of 30-mile chase
here to-day when police found 900
gallons Of alcohol in their automo-
bile.
They gave their names as Lev
erett Tingley, 20, OF Myrtle street,
and Rocco Navarro, 20, Of Hamp-
shire street. Police said they ad-
United purchasing the alcohol In
Bridgeport, Conn, at SO o gallon.
with the idea of selling 1t in Port
land at 80 gallon.
The arrests climaxed q chase
from Harvard to this city. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

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of the work of the unemployed
1orces was brought up at meeting
of the relief committee. The idea
was heartily endorsed.
Up to the present the men have
been working On outlying roads,
in woodlots and so forth. 1t is felt
that much progress in repairing
streets more generally used by mo-
florists and pedestrians in the CEN
trail part of Waterbury could be
realized IL some of the large force
of men could be transferred.
Chairman Harris stated today
that he Is ready to cooperate with
Superintendent Fleming in as
signing the men. superintendent
Fleming stated that the idea In his
opinion is an excellent one and Is
sure to meet with the sanction OF
the people of the city as a whole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

whately, Mass, Feb 2-(UP)-
This western Massachusetts, village
has discovered. something new In
municipal economy.
After cutting the salaries OF
school teachers and laborers 10
per cent. and the salaries of town
ofn Gals 20 per cent, voters decided
to shut off the street lights for one
year. f~' =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
New Proposals
Have Been Made
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The program, submitted by the
British and American ambassador
at Toxic and Marking. follows:
/. Cessation of all acts of vio-
lence on both sides forthwith on
the following terms:
2. No further mobilization or
preparation whatever for further
hostilities between the two nations
8. Withdrawal OF both Chinese
and Japanese combatants from all
points of mutual contact in the
Shanghai area. ~.
A. Protection OF the Information
al settlement IN Shanghai by the
establishment of neutral zones to
divide the combatants; these zones
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
MINE SWEEPERS ON WAY
ITALY TO SEND WARSHIPS
is DRIFTING INTO WAR

Rome Feb 2-(UP)-Naly decided to-day to send war
ships to Shanghai Immediately to augment the light cruiser
Lbia and two gunboats already in the Far East.
The cruiser San Gorgio and the destroyer Zeiro were
understood to have been ordered proceed to China
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Warlike Scenes In Troubled Far Eastern Territor
War Bulletins From
All Trouble Zones
SAY CHINESE FIRED FIRST
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London, Feb 2-(UPl-A charge that the Chinese fired
first at Marking causing the Japanese warshps to reply
made at the Japanese embassy here to-day.
The embassy issued statement that according to an
official telegram received last night from TOXIC the Chinese
force stationed at Shhtzua southwest of Marking fired
Japanese marine patrols the premises of Japanese steam
ship company The telegram explained that japanese
ships returned the fire Immediately to compel the Chinese
to cease firing.
is DRIFTING INTO WAR
New York. Feb 2-(UP)-'The United States of Amer
lea at this moment is drifting into with the empire
of JAPAN" the New York Daily News declared to-day
ation in America, made the statement in fupage ed
tora in which bitterly attacked the administration policy
in handling the Far East situation. -.-...
Dispatch of troops and warshps to Shanghai, it said,
mistake japan should have been asked to protect
nationals, it suggested.
FRENCH FORCES GOING IN
Paris, Feb 2-(UP)-The government to-day ordered
troops stationed the Orient to proceed immediately to
Shanghai to strengthen the foreign allied defense forces
there French battalion stationed at Haphong in French
IndoChina ordered to proceed to Shanghai Thurs
day. second battalion is proceeding from Tentsin, in
north China
MINE SWEEPERS ON WAY
Washington, Feb 2-(UP)-Colonel r. S. Hooker, COM
handing the L. S. marines at Shanghai reported to the
department to-day that Captain Samema Japanese landing
force commander had announced that the Japanese would
the international settlement.
Hooker said he had received reliable information that
two regiments of Japanese infantry of artillery and
another of tanks route to Shanghai.
Admiral M. M. Taylor, commander in chief of the
Asiatc fleet advised the department from his the
heavy cruiser Houston that the mnesweepers Finch
Bittern, route from Manila to Shanghai and will
arrive February s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02

Great Britain Is said to have
used $4,000 carrier pigeons during
the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Edward F. Moran
Died This Noon

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Smashing Blow
By Japanese

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Japan Ignores
Ali Proposals

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-02
Unemployed ON
Central Streets

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Evening star., 1932-09-11
BANKER DELAYS BOAT:
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

Brother-in-Law of Upton Sinclair
Threatens to Jump After Hat.
Held Three Hours When He
By the Associated Press.
HOBOKEN, N. j., September 10
After spending three hours in a police
cell following his arresc on a disorderly
conduct charge, Hunter Kimbrough,
31-year-old Los Angeles banker and
brother-in-law of Upton Sinclair, novel;
ist, was not required to appear for ar
raignment in Police Court Yesterday
Acting Recorder John Breen wrote
Sentence suspended" on the complaint
Kimbrough was said to have delayed
the start of a ferry boat 10 minutes
when a valuable panama hat ble1 into
the river. Police said he called for
boat to rescue his headpiece and threat
ened to go overheard when no boat was
forthcoming. A Hoboken policeman
placed him under arrest.