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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
Big War Fleet Of
 Japan Ready To Fire
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course, be a last drastic resort. It is believed navies would be used only if the lives and property Of foreigners at Shanghai or in other. ports were endangered beyond the | ability of police and land forces to protect them.
 There is feeling in official quarters here that Japan, having played a game of force in Manchu- ria and having brought down on it's head hornets nest" in the form of Chinese boycott, is now sorely tried. The slow, memorable pressure | of China's refusal to buy Japanese goods is proving a real menace to Japan's life, officials are advised, Hence, as they see it, Japan feels that it must end the boycott. and can find no other means than force. To some American officials this course seems ludicrous. It appears to them that further military ac- | ton by Japan can only stiffen China's resistance against buying. The Japanese naval threat at | Shanghai is regarded as far more dangerous that Tokio's Manchurian
 campaign. Then-as one official put it-China lost an arm. Now a weapon IS pointed directly at its heart. . From the foreign point of view the comparison is still sharper
 Americas interest in thwarting Japans Manchurian campaign was more or less idealistic. Stimson was striving to safeguard world peace. True. the United States was inter ested in preserving the "open door" | in Manchuria, but it's commercial | holdings ther are not large.
 At Shanghai. however. Japan is
 menacing an ancient American set clement with a population of 5000 and business interests worth $115,- 000,000, officials point out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
The ConcOrdia
 Singing Society
Masquerade and Dance al
 Buckingham Hall Fri day Night

The Concordia Singing society has a statewide reputation for put ting on the best and finest mas querade ball held anywhere in the state,, and that is why these af- fairs are always so eagerly looked forward to and so largely attended. 5. This years ball which Is the 66th annual affair will take place in the Buckingham hall next Fri- day evening. and from the large advance sale of tickets there is no question but what Buckingham hall will be crowded to the doors Fri day evening.
 Let's go and see the grand march with it's gorgeous and splendid cos- tunes. The prize march when competent judges will decide who will receive the cash prizes. Also the clowns. the hobos, the queens, the kings and pretty girls galore.
 And don't forget the fine enter tainment that begins at 8 o'clock sharp and also the dancing until rthe wee small hours, for which the Arcadians will furnish the mu- sic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

may have to be closed two months early this year as money saving plan. Kentucky farmers held d protest meeting and brought about tax decrease.
 In the entire district, the United Press survey showed, every effort Is being concentrated towards cas- ing away from the threatened defi- cits. The state by state survey showed:
 Ohio-Governor George White ordered z per cent cut in de- partmental expenditures in 1881, and 15 per cent for 1882. There have been no salary reductions but some reductions in personnel. "If the public generally has to curtail expenditures, the state, its agent ought to do the same thing" White said.
 Salaries in some de- partments have been cut and per- sonnel dismissed in order in an attempt to avoid the threatened $1O,0O0,O 900 deficit. Road building continues to give employment to the great groups of the states un. employed. Public administration should not stand apart when in- dustria1 and household budgets have been sharply curtailed,' Governor Wilbur M. Brucker an nounced.
 Indiana-There has been nc sharp curtailment of expenditure: but a movement is underway to bring about q 25 per cent cut. The state must borrow $2,000,000 tc J,1n Syhn, come due. Tax delinquencies are expected to exceed the $1O,0O0,OOt of 1881. Albert H. Wedekind chairman of the state highwa! commission, has recommended the state taking over 10000 miles of county roads to reduce the obliga- tions of local governments.
 Kentucky-The state is faced with a possible $3,000,OOO deficit. The geological survey and state at torney's office may be abolished. A sales tax, an income tax and lux ury taxes may be imposed. we are groping in the dark, Frank Lebris, democratic leader in the house, said. Teachers salaries are in arrears in some sections.
 West Virginia-The state must subsist solely on credit for the re- mainder of the year with the deficit already nearing $2,000.000. Some departments are operating on an 80 per cent personnel basis. Gov ernor William G. Conley has re- fused to summon the legislature into emergency session. The high way department treasury, despite an $85,0OO,000 bonded indebtedness is being enriched by gasoline taxes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

of Ebert, the police and the gen. eral public will now be permitted to relax. While the youth was at liberty all sorts of rumors were current about him.. He had some residents on the verge of hysteria.
 Superintendent Mclean, visibly jubilant over the accused's arrest, praised the successful efforts of Lieutenant Pollard and Detective Foley. The arrest was one of the most important made here in many months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
Great Lakes Region
 Have Heeded Call
 To Practice Economy
The Cry Against Enforced and Increased Taxation Has Compelled the States to Bite Into All Expenses

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
British Sub and
 54 Men Lost
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locating the submarine accurately was formidable. Considerable confusion existed over the position of the subma-
 rine. A story was sent to the London Evening Standard by its correspondent quoting the captain of the mother ship Adamant as messaging, Have definitely located the M-2. Am surrounding posi- ton. Will send divers down." The story was denied by the cap ] tain in charge of the Portland dockyard, who said There is no news except a seaplane has just discovered patch of oil indicating the probable position"
 The steamer Dragoon arrived at Weymouth and reported that en- route, she saw tugs towing lighters. indicating that rescue or lifting op-
 erations could be begun immedi- ately the submarine was definite ly found.. The sea was choppy, with stiff northeasterly breeze,
 and it was misty.
 Experts here feared it was i'm possible that any of the subma-
 rine's crew could be rescued alive.
 They based their opinion on these | deductions:
 | First, if the men were still alive and able to reach the escape l matches, they would already have
 used the Davis safety lung with
 which they are equipped, and at | least one or two would have es-
 cape. Secondly, if they are alive and unable to reach the hatcbes, 1t was feared that because of the submarines size, the rescue ships | would be unable to raise her be-
 fore her maximum supply of 72 hours of air would be exhausted. Weeping Relatives Gosport, England, Jan 27-(UP) Weeping wives, mothers and
 sweethearts besieged the Royal
 Navy Submarine depot here to-day
 in an effort to get some word of
 their loved ones missing with sub
 marine M-2. Sentries and police had the ut
 most difficulty taking care of hys- | terical women and convincing calmer ones that everything pos- sible was being done to save their men.
 Two members of the Royal Air force normally attached to the aviation section of the M-2 crew
 were withdrawn just before the submarine sailed, it was learned to-day. 4s-s.s-.
 Another of the crew, Thomas Morris, was a survivor of the Poseidon disaster. He jumped overheard during the collision which sank the Poseidon and was rescued. He, was then transferred to the M-2 and was due to leave the submarine service in month, his weeping wife said to-day. Mrs Morris said she was most anxious about her husband at the time of the Poseidon disaster and she made him promise to telegraph her immediately if he was ever rescued from another submarine disaster. All day she waited at the Wey- mouth postoftice for a telegram but it never came.
 , "He escaped once," she said. 1T cant believe ne is gone this time. Surely I'll hear from him soon." And she walked up and down, up and down in the tiny
 postoffice listening to the click of the telegraph. keys hoping each
 incoming message was from. her husband.
 My husband had not been to sea recently. she said. "A few days ago I wrote him asking him not to go again. I just felt some
 thing was going to happen. But
 of course. he had to go. The navy | must go on."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
BY HENRY WOOD

" I05o cNuIl
 Geneva. Jan 27--League of na- today at the possibility of Japan ese bombing or occupying shan shai.
 Such action would create the gravest International situation since the World war, far exceeding in importance the Italian occupation of Corfu. it was admitted.
 The constitution of the league council meeting here is weak in provisions for drastic action. Only three foreign ministers are at Gen. eva, the ministers fo Yugoslavia, Spain, and Poland. Others, how ever. are in constant touch with the far eastern situation. While Japanese occupation of | Shanghai may constitute violation of article x of the league cove nant, some nation must call offici- l ally for the councils action under the article. | Therefore any action that the council could take under article X would be little more than whai already has been done in an effort to settle the Manchurian conflict.
 The league was convinced that in the event of Japanese occupa. ton, resumption of active coopera- ton by the United States can be counted on.
 The council will meet this after noon to continue consideration o1 the Manchurian question, with the Japanese and Chinese delegates ab' sent. It was understood that tho advisibility of endorsing Secretary of State Stimson's note to -Chins and Japan would be discussed. ;}
 Paris, Jan. 27-UUP)-Tht French foreign office was not wor ried over the Shanghai situation today. insisting that Japan had promised there would be no occu patton without consent of forefgf [ powers holding concessions. q Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
Newton D. Baker
 Joins the Line
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100 votes of the necessary two- thirds.
 Others, however, believe his posi- tion is highly dependent upon what Alfred D. Smith does.
 An attempt is being made to set Smith up as an oppoistion candi- date.
 Comment on Bakers statement included the following: :,
 Senator Walsh. dem. Mon.: q know of no one who has been eager to. or Is attempting to raise the league issue at this time. In fact it. has been pretty generally ignored. since the 1920 campaign" ]" Senator Dill. dem. .Wash; T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD

nItGu IEOSS Stdh
 Washington, Jan 27-Joint ac- tion by the United States and Great Britain to protect their interests in Shanghai and Chinese sovereingty is being seriously considered here.
 Secretary of State Stimson, fac- ing perhaps his most delicate a-d dangerous problenl, was represented as undecided in his policy toward Japan.
 His associates are uncertain whether the United States will warn Japan of the consequences of in yading the international quarter. or will refer action until Japan fully reveals it's hand. It is uncer- tain whether London would join in such a warning.
 During the past few days, it was learned, these alternatives have been discussed by American ofii- cials:
 I. A warning to Japan to avoid military or naval action at shan ghai.
 2. Formal invocation of the nine pawer pact. which probably would mean calling a conference.
 8. The possibility of allied naval action as last extreme If Japan should use force in the interna- tional settlement.
 Stimson and his associates have debated whether warning to Jap an would be more than an idle ges' ture. Tokio already knows that America disapproved it's. use oi force in Manchuria and would ob' feet, even more strongly. to mil i&ary measures at Shanghai.
 Formal invocation of the nine power pact would provide only fol conferences such as have been hele intermittently for three months al Geneva and Paris.
 Allied naval action is some thing, that officials discuss in the quiet of their. offices and do not dare mention publicly. It would, o,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
By LEO F. BARON

{ {Copyright 1882, by United Press)
 Cleveland, O., Jan 27-(UP)- The fertile valleys and mammoth industrial section of the Great Lakes region have needed the call for economy in government.
 Through the region where vast industrial empire has been built. demand for governmental saw ing has become more and more in- sistent and the cry against in- creased taxation has brought goV- ernmental action.
 Real estate values have slumped. Tax payers earnings have de- creased appreciably. Tax delin- uuencies have mounted appallingly. Banks have failed. Farmers have held mass meetings demanding re- lief from taxes. ;.
 City after city has reported financial worry. Cincinnati stands alone among the major cities which has escaped. There a cash balance of s4,757,192 was reported at the end of the last fiscal year and an unencumbered balance of $41,181. The city will spend more than $13.- O00,00O this year.
 But in other cities the picture differs. Detroit has slashed $22,- 0OO.0O0 from its operating ex- penses. Salaries have been cut 10 to IT per cent and hundreds Of employees have been dismissed. Tax delinquencies total about $23,- 100000 and $43,000,000 in short term notes must be paid within six months.
 The mayor of Conneaut, O., re- duced the police and fire depart ments to one-man forces and now faces custer action brought by irate citizens. Kokomo, Ind. is trying to borrow $150,000 to pay salaries. Hammond, Ind, has passed an or- dinance cutting salaries 10 per cent but Mayor Charles Schonert claims he will veto it. Cleveland is faced with a $2,O00,00O deficit. Pay re- auctions of from Sh to 15 per cent on salaries exceeding $1,2OO are planned.
 In Louisville, Ky, property owners have inspired a tax reduce tioa of 11h per cent and Mayor William B. Harrison has ordered drastic reductions in city expendi- lures.
 Youngstown, O., faces a deficit and Toledo, O., cut the salary Of police and flremen $50 a month and other city employees 25 per cent. School vacations were leu4thened a month at Christmas in Akron and the personnel of the police and fire departments was cut.
 Columbus faces deficit and Wheeling, W. Va, reports schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
GOVERNORS ORCHARD TO :, l.. GIVE NEEDY FIREWOOD.

Auburn, Neb 3(UP) . Timber planted by one of Nebraska's earl lest governors will be cut to supply fuel to needy families here this winter.
 An old apple orchard set out by Governor Robert Furnas 45 years ago will be pulled up and the trees sawed into cordwood- The. trees are old and have passed the pro- ductive stage. New trees are to be set out to replace the old.
 Governor Furnas was the fore most supporter of J. Sterling Nor ton in his "plant trees" movement. which started in this country and became national Arbor day.
 "Ampefsand' is the name of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
To Shelye Glass
 Bill and Adopt
 Thomas Measure

Washington, Jan 27.-(UP)-
 Republican senate leaders decided
 to-day to shelve the glass banking
 bill and concentrate instead upon
 an effort to obtain speedy action
 on the Thomas bill for relief of depositors in closed banks. The decision followed vigorous protests by Gov Eugene Meyer of
 the Federal Reserve Board and
 George L. Harrison, governor of the New York Federal Reserve
 bank, against the drastic banking regulations sponsored by Senator Glass, dem, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
TEXAN MAKING FORTUNE
 RAISING FROGS AND FISH

Handley, Texas. (UP)-T. H. Forte, formerly building contrac- tor. is making fortune raising bulfrogs and goldfish here.
 He has been in business for seven years and except for one mishap, the escape of 800 bull frogs. has profited and expanded steadily. A two-year old bull frog weighs five to seven pounds and sells for a dollar.
 The plant covers more than two acres and includes eleven differ- ent concrete lined ponds. He doesn't know how many frogs there are and estimates the num- mer of goldfish in the various pools at 130.000. 900.
 Forte raises snails as sideline and his stock numbers five va- rieties.
 Real estate sales in Shanghai,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
Local Men to
 Attend Dinner
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prominent in the state and national
 g.o.p organization.

prominent in the state and national g.o.p organization.
 The Hotel Taft will be the scene of the annual gathering of Me Kinley association. Clarence G. Willard, prominent New Haven republican leader and secretary of the g.o.p. state central committee. is in charge of tentative arrange ments.
 Notice of the date and place of the Mckinley Association annual banquet was received in Water bury by republicans at the head of the local organization. It is ex- pected that the local delegation will include 25 or more Waterbury leaders of the party.
 Officers of the association will be elected for the ensuing year and the campaign call will be sounded, to be followed by the formulation of organization plans. Republican State Chairman J. Henry Roraback will be among the honored guests present on the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

national congressional committee: 'I think we would be taking a very great chance in electfng a man who is personally in favor of the league. I don't think MT Baker, if he were elected president, could absolve himself of its influence"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

Because few people in Saigon, French Indo- China, are able to un- derstand any language in which talkies are produced, the crowds go to the theater merely to hear the musical numbers, a-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
May Issue Warning


 Washington, Jan 27-(UP)-A warning to Japan against violence at Shanghai was being considered by, the administration to-day as an eleventh hour move to avert trouble in the far east.
 Meanwhile, the state department and the British embassy were car rying on informal and as yet 1n- elusive discussion regarding CO., operation to protect their nationals and property in Shanghai.
 Japanese Demands
 Shanghai, China, Jan 27-UP)- The Japanese demonds on the Chi nese at Shanghai. delivered in var ious ultimatums, include the fol- lowing: 1, Abandonment of the economic boycott against Japan.
 2. Dissolution of anti-Japanese associations.
 3. Preparations for the recent disturbances involving Japanese in Shanghai.
 4. Apologies for articles in the Chinese press considered insulting to the emperor of Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27
Press aboard his flagship. the Ata-

FroBs GUUdfu 111o Ha5SfffP' e1'o ka, said:
 II have received my final instruc- tions. The Chinese may accept the Japanese demands, but in our ex- perience, the Chinese promises are never carried out. That is all.'
 Mural issued his ultimatum after representatives of Wu Teh-Chen had called on him but failed to de- liver a reply. The Chinese said they were prepared to accept al most all of Japan's demands. Muria, during the long interview, spoke only once. He said
 "Unless all the demands are ac- cepted and executed, there will be drastic action"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

Real estate sales in Shanghai China, are soaring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

"Ampefsand'' is the name of the character "&''.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-27

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 Hines. .s quick e.lI for the doctor:
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The authorities made every ef- fort to keep the identity of the sus- pect a secret, realizing that if the information leaked out that they were gunning for him he would leave the city. When the matter became public, Ebert wisely de- cided not to return home. He stated to-day that he had spent Monday and Tuesday nights in a little greenhouse near the Colum- Eia boulevard.
 For two days, Lieutenant Pol lard and Detective Foley have secured the city in search for the youngster. They made inquiries but if any of the accused's friends knew of his whereabouts, they failed to supply the tip to the po- lice. The authorities had to con- duct their own hunt.
 This morning, shortly before Il o'clock. the two officers were cruis- ing on North Elm street. Near Water street, they spotted Ebert standing in an aileyway. looking furtively up and down the street. The two police officers drove by and pretended that they did not see him. They circled around and returned by way of Maple street. As Patrolman Foley made his way through yards, Lieutenant Pollard returned to the spot where they lad first spotted the youth. He had disappeared, but on making queries the police learned that the much wanted youth had run up Clock avenue. They went in apur- suit and overlook him. As they drew near to him in their, car FL bert had his handkerchief up to his face, endeavoring to conceal
 his features. Before he had a chance to break into a run the DO. | lice had him.
 On his way to police headquar- ters. the youth told his story, ad- | hitting the breaks and the crim- inal assault and actually gave the detectives and the police in gen. take great pleasure in the success scribed how he crawled through assortment of keys.
 Elbert's record shows that he | was born in Alabama. He was first l arrested here on December 31 1928 for being incorrigible. He l was arrested twice in 1929 and his tlast appearance in court was or | August z, 1881. On this occasion he was arrested by Patrolmar l Charles Nolan. He admitted at the I time that be was planning 6 l"break. on Prospect street.
 With the capture and confession
Evening star., 1932-04-29

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Evening star., 1932-04-29

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Evening star., 1932-04-29
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Evening star., 1932-04-29
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Evening star., 1932-04-29

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Evening star., 1932-04-29

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Evening star., 1932-02-24
Scot Bachelors Worried

Bachelors OF Scotland are reported
to be worried since it has become
known that there still exists a law
which compels man to accept a pro-
posal OF marriage made to him in leap
year. Seven hundred years ago the
scottish Parliament passed an act i'm
posing severe penalties on any bachelor
who refused to accept the lot of a maid
who popped the question" in lear
year. Recent investigation has failed
to f1nd a repeal of the act.
Evening star., 1932-02-24
New Prima Donna Only 21.

Borghild Bodom. beautiful miss of
Il with rare soprano voice, is thrill
ing many European music lovers. She
Is the prima donna of the opera house
at Oslo. Norway, and had made ap-
pearances in other countries Her sue
cess ct a Sunday concert in London
led to her engagement to sing the part
Of the heroine Resi- in the Strauss op-
eretts, "Waltzes From Vienna" Miss
Bodom Is small and dainty, with a
delightful girlish charm.