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Evening star., 1932-01-29
SHANGHAI FIGHTING
STILL IN PROGRESS
Mmistice Report Denied.
Chinese Quarter in
Flames.
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Shanghai, was threatened seriously,
while around the rest of the world an
international tension grew that involved
the League of Nations, at Geneva;
Soviet Russia, Great Britain and the
United States.
The Russian manager of the Chinese
Eastern Railway at Harbin, in North
Manchuria, where the japanese have
been endeavoring to send troops as a
result Of fighting there between Chi
nese factions, denied the use Of the
railway to Japan for troop transporta-
ton, on order of the Soviet government
at Moscow.
More Ships Sent to Shanghai.
The navy department at Toxic or
dered two more aircraft carriers three
cruisers and a f1otilla of destroyers
from the Sasebo naval base to start for
Shanghai At Shanghai it was re-
ported 1000 additional japanese marines
were to be sent into the city to re-
inforce those already in the Chapel
section.
The fire department Of the Interna-
tional Settlement at Shanghai stood anX-
iously ready to fight flames from
Chapel when they crept over the set
tlement border Foreign residents OF
the area adjoining the settlement eVac-
uated their homes after bomb drop
ped nearby. badly aimed bomb also
dropped within the settlement and
started a fire which was put out with
out casualties, but after considerable
damage had been done.
Evening star., 1932-01-29

The volunteer corps Of the settlement
was called out under arms to augment
the modified troops Of the treaty
powers.
The famous race course became the
military center Of the community. 1t
was the assembly place for the regular
troops. steel-helmeted and carrying field
equipment. Cavalry units and tanks
were included among them.
The United States Marines were
posted along the Avenue Haig and 500
chow Creek. Troops from the standing
Japanese detachment on duty in the
settlement took over the protection OF
HonkeW and the YangtZe districts north
of Shanghai. The British went sent to
the Hungjao area west Of the city, and
other strategic posts were assigned to
the French.
Evening star., 1932-01-29

The tollotDing story by Morris J.
Harris, Associated Press staff cor
respondent at Shanghai, describes
his personal experiences in the
streets OF the battle-torn city last
night as the japanese inuasion be-
gan, the ne10s OF l1hich he sent in a
rapid fire series OF cable messages
across the Pacific to the Associated
Press Offices in Ne,O York.
Evening star., 1932-01-29
j. s. RE|NFORCES
SHANGHAI FLEET
Four Destroyers Speed From
Manila for "War Zone"
Under Forced Draft.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
MANILA, January 29-Their crews
hurriedly rounded up from shore leave.
four destroyers of the United States
Asiatic fleet are sailing under forced
draft for Shanghai, latest battle-ground
of the Orient.
They left behind in Manila wild ru-
morS that war had been declared be-
tween the United States and Japan
Ships Of the Asiatic feet remaining
here made ready to put to sea on short
notice.
The war rumor apparently arose from
activity OF shore patrols ir rounding up
crews of the deStroyers. They were or
dered to join other American naval
craft at Shanghai to protect American
lives and property if needed.
Rumors Sweep City.
The rumors swept the city, adding
TO the excitement in the already turbu-
lent Chinese quarter and breaking in
upon gay reception at Malacanang
Palace, the residence of the Governor
General
Shore patrols elbowed through the
crowd of several thousands at the an
nual Manila carnival, ordering sailors
back to their ships.
spirits as their annual Winter stay in
the islands was abruptly terminated
Their commander, Rear Admiral Mont
gomery M. Taylor, made no comment
as he hurried away from Malacanang
Palace, where Governor General Pierre
PaSquier of French Indo-China was be-
ing entertained at the reception by
Acting Governor General George c.
Butte
Admiral Taylor remained in Manila
while preparations for sailing were
made aboard the rest of his fleet in
Manila Bay-11 other deStroyers, II
submarines, a number of auxiliary
craft, and his flagship, the Houston, a
lO,OO0-ton treaty cruiser. He kept in
touch with the Shanghai situation by
wireless.
Due at Shanghai Sunday.
The four destroyers en- route to
| China sailed after q night of busy ac-
tlvlty. They are expected at Shanghai
Sunday. bringing the number of United
States destrOyers in the vicinity to nine
| Seven small American gunboats also
are there
Orders for the destroyer Truxton to
return to Manila from Shanghai were
Cancelled 1t was to have been re-
lieved by the destroyer Borie which
sailed from Manila Tuesday
The four new destroyers each car
ried l05 men. Sailing under command
of Comdr. E. W. Mckee, they are to
join the Yangtze River patrol, which
is commanded by Rear Admiral Yancey
| Williams, who recommended that his
force be augmented.
The destroyers are the Paul Jones.
Parrot, Bulmer and Edsall Besides
L 49, Il
Simpson was at Marking and the
stewart at Foochow, south of Shang-
hal The Mccormick sailed from Ma
Mia Monday TO relieve the Stewart.
The French cruiser Waldeck Rous-
seau prepared to sail from Manila Bay
for Hongkong at midnight, with Gov
Gen. PaSQuier.
Evening star., 1932-01-29
Directs Acuuittal of Banker.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, January 29 up.
Special Judge j. D. G. Morton today
directed a verdict of acquittal for j.
Basil Ramsey, president of the closed
Holston Union National Bank and
Holston Trust Co., on charge of
fraudulent breach of trust.
Evening star., 1932-01-29
CHINESE PUT LOSS AT 300.
Capture of Four japanese Armored Cars
Is Reported.

NANKING, January % (P1.-The
government was informed by its COM
mander at Shanghai today that Chinese
losses in the fighting there totaled 300
killed and wounded up to this after
noon. He said the Chinese had cap
tured four japanese armored cars in
the Chapel district.
Forty Chinese airplanes arrived here
this afternoon and their pilots insisted
on going to Shanghai Immediately to
engage the Japanese air force, but the
government refused to authorize such
action.
4 division of Chinese troops left for
Shanghai by train today to assist
Chinese forces there.
Evening star., 1932-01-29
First Destroyer Arrives.

SHANGHAI, January 90 LP)-The U.
S. S. Borie, one of the five destroyers
ordered from Manila, arrived this after
noon reinforcing the f1otilla of seven
gunboats and two destroyers now In
the vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
Marjorie N. Nuhn
Over VITO at 2:3O
To Present Program in
Connecticut State
Artists Broadcast

Mrs Marjorie N. Nuhn OF the
Mattatuck Musical Art Society will
broadcast this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from VITO in Hartford
in the Connecticut State Artists
broadcast. Esther Burns Taylor
contralto, will also sing. Program
follows:
Mrs Marjorie n. MUM
Professional --David-El beth
David
Trees-David-E David
Singing Lesson = David-Eliza-
beth David
Esther Burns Taylor, contralto-
Deep In My Heart Lutte Lay
Hid--Aylward
You. Dear, and Clarke
Duets
BY the Bend of the River -
Edwards
Bendemeer's Stream-Salter
Marjorie Nash MUM
Sketches of Paris - Kathleen
Manning
River Boats
The Lamplighter
Luxembourg Gardens
Paris An Ode
Esther Burns Taylor
Always AS l Close My Eyes =
Coates
Waiting at the End of the Road
Berlin
Mrs Taylor. state artist from
Danbury. will be accompanied by
Mrs Sunderland.
Mrs Nuhn, state artist from Wa
terbury. will be accompanied b,
Miss Marion Fowler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
PACIFISTS OPEN
COLLEGE DRIVE

Madison, Mis- -(UP)-Sponso
of The Green International, a paci-
fist movement started on the Uni
versity of Wisconsin campus. hope
to enroll two per cent of all college
students throughout the country.
Uniting that many future lead
ers of the nation into a definite
step toward world peace. in the
opinion of Junior Wright. Green
Bay, founder of the international.
Wright. a younth in college. Is a
veteran In peace work. Last sum-
mer he toured South Carolina for
world peace. He plans to enter
Union Theological seminary In
Wisconsin this year. and devote
the remainder of his life In cam
jaigning for world peace.
Prof Albert Einstein. scientist
and pacifist. and Sherwood Eddy
are being sought as speakers be-
fore the unit formed here. Con.
scientious objections OF the World
war likewise have been invited 70
address the group $50 that the
members will realize they are not
getting into any pink tea party
Wright explained.
Green blouses OF Russian type
vet on by a black belt. have beer
adopted az the distinguishing gar
meat for members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
Hello Spring, You
Grand Old Spring
Old Man Winter Checks Out at 254 Tomorrow After
nOOn-WOtta Break!

months and few snowfalls were
noted. Only one big fall Of snow
was recorded.
According to the weather man
warmer weather Is due In Water
bury tomorrow. incidentally, to-
morrow Is Palm Sunday and
the local churches are expected to
be well filled by both Catholics
and Protestants.
Although there was not much
snow during the past winter there
was no lack of precipitation.
Rain fell numerous times during
the winter period and everybody
was glad of this because the rain
drops were much more welcome
than snowflakes.
Waterbury's city treasury bene-
fitted greatly by the warm winter,
OF course, because snow removal
expenses were down to minimum.
Public utility companies, on the
whole. came through the, winter
period very luckily. OF course the
coal man suffered from q falling
off in demands for fuel and the Ice
man suffered because Of poor
freezing weather. All In all,
though, everybody seemed satisfied
outside of the Riddles who did not
enjoy either coasting or skating.
They are now expected to put away
their sleds and skates with the ar
rival OF spring tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19

Yorkwhe might ofhand indicate undeweght
manuton that population New York
s1u g w be fifteen pounds this year. Ana
have from the City Directory offices that the big
and the Bronx; for Queens BROOKLYN And will be
grupRg % Se ssenTy ns wm Or gng
Brooklyn BY way pounds
haitian
If
informing that didn't complete justice the
writings John Harsen Rhoade the bnkpoe In recent column
columnt
Republican. Reading the Milwaukee
the t, that Mr. author a
Nor did I, not having been aware Of It's existence
At any rate epgrams
rs q poor mirror that cannot , repay q smile
for The banker declined first but the borrower
eager that the banker said:
can tell me which one It Is you can have the loan ~
With hesitation the stranger said think it's the left one
because It's the more sympathetic"
thanks Mr. Gates and haven't for
Prodigious Producers
srovch there's doubt about
thing the big Broadway producers think they know how to size up
Ziegfeld laughs and usually
criticism make He generally the introduction OF
his stained mock stands the giving imitation OF the
n0w wm h meSo ns ot h book ana calls in
Doctors such Harris always rapid
visited the other fellows shows with and
usually
hand, giving kindly hints rather than orders
Gilbert Miller takes seat the first second and rarely
NJ Conan had hobby for Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19

STATE SIXTH in
ELECTRIC FARMS
Fifty-three Per Cent Of
Rural Areas Now Being
Served
BIG GAIN IN 1881

Connecticut now ranks sixth
among the states of the union in
the matter Of rural electrification,
the progress made by the electric
light and power industry in this
state during the year Of 1881 hav-
ing lifted the state from thirteenth
place In 1880. Moreover, the New
England States, taken as a unit,
are second only to the Pacific
Coast group with respect to farm
electrifcation at the present time.
At the close of 1881, 9,097 farms
out of q total of 1875 in Con-
necticut had been reached by cleo
trio service, about fifty-three per-
cent Of the total having been cleo
trified. During the year, the pow
err and light utilities extended their
lines to reach 645 farms which
previously had never been served.
an increase Of re per cent over
1880. Farm electrical statistics
show that at the present time
nearly forty-two per cent OF all of
the farms in the New England
states have been reached by cleo
trical service. 52,237 farms out Of
q total or 1Z4,5Zo having Deeu
connected with the generating sta
lions. More than three thousand
New England farms were added to
service during 1881, a gain Of GO
per cent. Il.
For several years past, the cleo
trical public utilities in Connecti-
cut have been working towards the
goal Of furnishing power and light
to rural territories, which pre-
viously had been considered practi-
cally beyond reach because Of the
expense involved in installing and
maintaining the necessary electro
cal equipment. The great strides
which have been taken In the d.
rection Of this objective are almost
entirely due to the campaign of
education to show farmers In all
branches of the agricultural in
dustry how electricity could be
most advantageously used in the
operation of farm equipment.
When full use OF electricity Is
made, 1t Is possible to extend the
lines. SO that both the farmer and
the utility are adequately compen-
stated,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
In Wiley
Ebert Case Has
Interested State
Members of Bar and Those Interested in Child We'll
fare Work Watch Progress of Appeal

Members of the local legal fra
ternity are awaiting with keen in
terest the reaction Of the Connecti-
cut Supreme court Of errors on the
appeal that has been filed from the
10 year sentence In the Cheshire
reformatory imposed Thursday on
Wiley Ebert, negro youth by
Judge Frederick M. Peasley in
superior court. It marks the first
time that an appeal in q case such
as the one In question has been fol-
lowed to the high court. other bar
members around the state will also
be interested in the supreme courts
decision.
Not alone the legal fraternity but
those interested in child welfare
work in the state, including Judge
Candee of Norwalk, are taking
more than passing interest in the
case.
The case is interesting because
II marked the first time In the loc-
al superior courts history that the
superior court ever took jurisdic-
ton in juvenile case. Ebert was
only Is years Of age when he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
THE WASHINGTON
COLLEGE ALUMNI
New England Chapter Held
Annual Meeting Last
Night
AT HOTEL WATERBURY


The annual meeting of the Wash
ington College Alumni Association,
New England Chapter, was held at
Paul Z. Ellsworth, president of the
college at Chestertown, Md, Athle-
tie Director j, Thomas KILLER and
Professor Fred w. Dumschott,
former we'll known Waterbury ath-
lete were the other Chestertown
delegates. In addition to those NAM
ed, other speakers were Louis j.
Thibodeau, principal of Crosby
High School, Thomas j. Caldwell
Of Hartford, Clayton j. McGran Of
Bridgeport and Michael j. Fiore of
Scarsdale another former Water
bury athlete.
DR. Ellsworth told Of the new
improvements at the college, in
Guiding large athletic field which
has taken the place of the old one
and the several innovations in the
administration and dormitory build
ings at the college. He extended an
invitation to those present to at
tend the sesqui-centennial celebra-
ton of the founding of the college
to be held on June 18th at the coli
lege.
John j. Carroll, formerly Of Wa
terbury and Hartford was elected
presidents. Others officers chosen
were as follows: vice. president,
w. w. Jump of Wellesley, Mass;
secretary, James T. Calvin OF Wa
terbury; treasurer, Clayton J. Me-
Gran Of Bridgeport; executive com
mittee, Mrs Jessie Jones Ruggles of
Attleboro, Mass; Bernard Dalton Of
Bridgeport and Thomas J. Cald-
we'll of Hartford; program commit
teee, Edward +. keenan,, chairman,
Henry c. Darlington and Timothy
Grove, all OF Waterbury; commit
tee on bylaws, Attorney Joseph
Hackett, William Gilmour. Charles
JMonzani, Louis Thidbodeau, James
win and Jacob D. Rieger, all Of
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
FUNERALS

The funeral OF Mrs Maria Mar
dozzl will be held Monday morn
Ing at $3.50 o'clock from the home
68 Oak street to st Lucy's church.
where O solemn mass OF requiem
will be celebrated at Q o'clock.
Burial will be in Calvary ceme-
terry.
The funeral Of Mrs Robert Phe-
Ian will be held from the home 40
Sylvan avenue at Sis o'clock
Monday morning to st Francis
xavier's church where q solemn
mass Of requiem will be celebrated
at 9 o'clock. Burial will be In
Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Elsa
A. Hazen will held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home. 90 Glenn
ats avenue, Rev Oscar Locke off,
cIating. Burial will be In Ever
green cemetery, WATERFOWL. Men,
bers Of the Women's Relief Corps
are requested to attend.
The funeral of Robert Condit
will be held this afternoon at
o'clock at the Anderson Funeral
home, 70 Central avenue. Burial
will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
WATER TOWN
In the Churches ,

al shS 0hohGAtS6M
st Johns: Rev Cornelius Teul-
lngs, pastor. Masses will be said at
Z, 8 and 10 o'clock. Palms will be
blessed before the o'clock mass
and will be distributed at all mass
es. There will be mass In Beth
lehem at II o'clock. There Will be
rosary, sermon In French and ben
ediction at 1880 p. m.
Episcopal: DR. Thomas Cline,
pastor There will be q celebration
Of Holy Communion at 8 o'clock.
a palm service will be held at
10 o'clock for the chur school
members. Morning service will be
at II o'clock. There will be. O. pro-
cession OF palms and sermon.
There will be q meeting of the
servers guild at p. m.
Congregational: Rev Clarence
Wells, pastor. Sunday school ses-
sion will be held at 10 a. m. Morn
ing service and sermon will be at
ii o'clock. The "Twenties'' will
meet in tho chapel at 5:45 p. m.
The Young Peoples society Will
meet at Z o'clock.
Methodist: Rev William Davis,
Jr, pastor. Sunday school will
meet at 10 o'clock. Morning serv-
ice and sermon will be at II o.
clock.
The WATERFOWL wrestling team
defeated the Waterbury "Y"
wrestling team by the score Of lis
last evening in the high school
gymnasium. Only four classes
feature was added to the program.
were represented but an extra
Harry snowden, intercollegiate
wrestling champion. appeared In
on exhibition match with John
Drodie, local boy. who Is men,
Der of the Yale team. 1876 ID class.
salbo Of Waterbury defeated
Burns Of WATERFOWL by fall In 8
minutes. las lb class Atwood Of
WATERFOWL defeated r. Crane Of
sion. 1855 lb class, Clark Of Water
bury In nine minutes. 175 lb class,
Trees Of WATERFOWL defeated
Ddkes of Waterbury on time deci-
sion.
Headmaster Horace d. Taft of
riman and daughter, Miss Betty
Merriman of Academy Hill and
III. Morton Merriman of New York
are enjoying a several days cruise
10 Nassau.
Richard Edge of Woodruff ave-
nue. Is patient at the United
States veterans hospita, in New
ington for treatment.
Edgar Moberg is visiting his
parents in Worcester for the Eas-
ter recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19

, tried and was 16 years old when
sentenced.
Attorney William w. Geger,
public defender, who appeared for
Ebert and who filed the appeal.
intends to make q test case of It.
He bases his appeal on six points
Of law, namely: Whether or not the
court erred In sustaining demurrer
to the plea to the Jurisdiction filed
by the defendant; whether or not
the court erred In denying the de-
PENDANTS motion to quash; wheth-
er or not the court erred In deny
Ing the defendants motion to trans
fer; whether or not the court err
ed in holding and deciding that the
defendant was guilty of the crime
charged upon the facts found =;
whether or not the court erred In
deferring sentence of the accused
over his objection; whether or not
the court erred In rulings upon
evidence as set forth In part III of
the draft finding.
When Ebert was arrested and
brought to the superior court. on
a bench warrant issued at request
of States Attorney Lawrence l.
Lewis, Attorney eager argued that
the superior court had no jurisdic.
ton over the case. He based his
arguments on the statutes which
contain the juvenile court act. THAI
act states In brief that person
under 10 who Is arrested mus
come under the jurisdiction of {
juvenile court, which In this city
Is the city court.
Mr. eager moved to have tn,
warrant against Ebert quashed
and to have the case transferred
| to the city court.
Ebert was arrested following hi!
criminal attack upon a maid In the
home Of Lewis J. Hart at 81 Muir.
ray street In January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19

city, will be the guest OF honor
Saturday night, April 10, at a BAN
quet at the Hotel Taft. The affair
has been planned in recognition Of
the honor recently conferred upon
Mr. johnson by the king OF Italy.
Mr. johnson was given the title Of
cavalier by King Victor Emanuel.
DR. william +. Verdi, noted spe-
cialist OF New Haven, has accepted
an invitation to act as toastnaster
and Judge Robert L. Munger Of
the common pleas court and State
Bank Commissioner George J. Bas-
sett will be among the speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
OBITUARY

HAIGHT-Word has been re-
ceived Of the death OF Mrs A. Van
Voorhis Haight, Sr, age 70 years,
which occurred yesterday at her
home, 1853 Academy street. Pough-
,keepsie, N. Y. She was the mother
Of Van Voorhis Haight Jr of CO.
lumbia Boulevard extension and
grandmother OF Van Voorhis
Haight sd and Miss Elizabeth v.
Haight, both Of this city and
students at Colby College.
flrs Haight was u direct descen-
dant OF Maj John Pawlding. who
was an aide to Gen George Wash
,ngton and one OF three officers
who effected the capture of Maj
Andre during the American Rev
olution; and also descendant of
james X. Kirke Pawlding, the au.
thor. Mrs Haight was Colonial
Dame and q member of the Daugh-
tcrN of the American Revolutiop.
the funeral will take place from
her home In Poughkeepsie at
II a. m. Monday.
WHITE Wilheimina White,
aged as years. wife of Howard ID.
White Of Mitchell street, Cheshire,
died suddenly at Grace hospital IN
New Haven. When taken Ill she
was visiting Mr. Whites mother
Mrs White was born In Forest
VILE, Conn, the daughter OF Frank
and Caroline Devorde. She for
Ineriy resided in this city for 20
years, but had been resident OF
Cheshire for the past seven years.
She was q member OF the Cheshire
Congregational church. Mrs White
was also a member OF the Lodge
Of Rebeccas and the Cheshire
Grange.
She IL survived by her husband |;
one son, Walter II. Of Elizabeth,
N. j.; two daughters, Barbara l..
and Ruth Janice White, both OF
Cheshire; three brothers, and one
sister.
The body was removed to the
Anderson funeral home. 10 Gen.
trat avenue, where friends may
call Sunday afternoon and evening.
The funeral will be held from the
Congregational church in Chesh-
ire at a time to be announced
later, Burial will be in Hillside
cemetery In Cheshire.
STEVENS-Word has been re-
ceiyed here OF the death OF Charles
Il. Stevens, age n years, secretary
and purchasing agent OF the Blake
g. johnson company here for many
years, who died at his home Mt
Cape Elizabeth. Portland. Me, yes
terday of pneumonia.
Mr. Stevens retired from active
participation In the company's
business in 1924 and went TO
Maine. His last residence in Wa
terbury was at 81 Elmwood ave-
nue.. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Mr. Stevens was born In Water
bury September 8. 1854, the son
of orville II. Stevens. who died In
1894. After completing his pri-
mary and secondary education In
the public schools Of this city, he
went TO Williston seminary at
Easthampton and then went to
Princeton to study mining engi-
neering. From Princeton he was
graduated In 1877.
After his graduation he went
West and established headquarters
at Helena, Montana and built min
ing plants and was prominently
identified with the mining inter-
ests of the city and locality for
many years.
Mr. Stevens returned East in
1898 to enter the employ of his
father. the president Of the Blake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
Col Page
Here THURSDAY

The regular meeting OF the Wa
terbury chapter. Reserve Officers
association will be held In conjune-
ton with the SCHOOL for reserve
officers at the American Legion
home. II Holmes avenue. March
20. at .. m.
Guest speaker: Lieutenant COL
oneI Victor w. Page. Air. Reserve,
Subject: Military Aviation and
Its Relation 10 Our National De-
fensc. illustrated by u. 5. Ali
Corps lantern slides.