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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Col L. D. Gasser of 31st Regiment En- forced Strictest Discipline and 20 NOn-Coms Have Been Reduced to the Ranks
Japanese Concentrated Their Naval Forces and Will Try to Drive the Chinese Back 20 Miles Air Forces of Japs Blasting at the Chinese Troops
By H. R. EKINS

Shanghai, Thursday, Feb II -UP)-By agreement with the settlement volunteer corps, the American regulars will take over the most vital defense area at 4 p. m. to-day, relieving the American and Portuguese volunteer com. panies and one Russian de. tachment. The area is within speaking distance of the Chi nese positions in Chapel.
 The same sector was the site of serious trouble in the 1927 uprising. On Tuesday, Is anti-aircraft shells fell there, nine of them explod- ing.
 Colonel l.. D. Gasser, com. manding the 21st regiment, has enforced the strictest discipline since it's arrival
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Italy Very Willing To Do Clean Sweep
 In Arms Reduction

Grandi was followed by Tsuneo Matsudaira. Japanese ambassador to London and former foreign min ister. Matsudaira, short, stocky, and bland was greeted by flutter of suppressed gasps and murmurs when he said Japan favored the prohibition of aerial bombardment. He appeared not to notice the re- action of his audience however.
 Foreign Minister August Ialeski of Poland followed Matsudaira. He supported the French thesis Of sc- curity before disarmament. which Grandi had rejected, and urged moral international disarmament"
 Grandi suggested that the aboli- tion of armament be followed by revision of the laws of war to in sure more complete and effective protection of civilian populations.
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HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH WILL
 LOSE ITS RULER
Sultan of MusCat to Re- sign and Turn Place Over-l89 Degrees in That Country

Muscat, Arabia, Feb To- UP)-- Sir Saiyid Taimur Bin Faisal Bin Turki. sultan of Muscat. and ruler of the hottest place on earth. is about to resign in favor Of his heir. Saiyid Said.
 Muscat never seemed to appeal to the sultan, perhaps due to its frequent temperature of lS9 de- grees in the sun and an average annual rainfall of only l-2 inches. He lived for long periods in India. Some time ago Sir Saiyid amour ced he would abdicate at the end Of Ramaran. the Mohemmedan month of fasting which began Jan 10 and ends today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
BOBSLED RACE WON BY UNITED
 STATES TEAM
J.Hubert Stevens Captur- ed the TwO-Man Event and Broke the Worlds Record Twice
By HENRY NC LEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

Lake Placid, N. r.. Feb To- (UP)-J. Hubert Stevens gave the United States the two-man Olym- Lie bobsled championship to-day when he twice broke the existing worlds record and had a total time of SHAT for his four runs down Mt Van Hocvenberg's treach- crous course.
 Second honors were won by Eeto Capadrutt. youthful driver of the No ? Swiss team. who had a total of 8:16.28 for the four runs.
 Stevens runs to-day were made IF 1:59.69 and 1:57.6S. Capadrutt's runs were timed at 2:03.52 and 1:59.67.
 Stevens In breaking the record esta blished by Capadrutt in the latters first run. came within l45-1O0 seconds of tying the ncrvy Swiss driver.
 Stevens made his final run after half the field of 12 bobs had gone down for their final tests. and broke his own record. Capadruu vas then faced with the necessity Of negotiating Mt Van Hoevenberg in approximately 1858 Is he was to win, but he failed.
 Capadrutt had led the field when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Writer Takes Trip
 Over Battlefield
 As Snipers Worked
United Press Man Goes to W0Osung Front to See Things Japanese Went From Shack to Shack Hunting Out Their Enemies = The Chinese SharpshOOters Drove News Writer to Cover
BY ID. C. BESS Copyright 1882 by United Press)

Copyright 18S2 by United Press)
 Shanghai. Feb 10--T have just returned from a trip to the Woo- sung front where the week-old bat tie fought in the air, on land and water had waned for moment with Japanese and Chinese merely sniping at each other over the shell-scarred countryside.
 Standing beside Woosung creek, a tiny stream running between the village and the fortress, I watched the Chinese riflemen. lean and all ert In their grey uniforms. slipping from one ruined building to an other in the devastated village 200 feet distant
 Red-tabbed. brown khaki clad Japanese soldiers at my side watch ed for an opportunity to pick off the sinking Chinese.
 The village. a tiny fishing town on the WhanGpoo river flats, has been taken several times during the fighting Just now during the lull, Japanese systematically pre- pared to try again on larger scale.
 There was curious silence
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Strength Of Smith And Roosevelt Will
 Be Tested In East
First Real Test Will Come to New England = United Press To-day Gives an Impartial Sum- mary of How They Stand in This Section

Telegraph Editors Note: The first real tests of strength between forces favoring Franklin D. Roosevelt and AL fred r.. Smith for the demo- cratic presidential nomination will come in primary contests in New England. The United Press presents herewith an im- partial summary of the poll ticaI situation of the demo- cratic party in those states to- day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Late Bulletins
DEAN OF REPORTERS DEAD

Hartford, Conn, Feb 10-(UP)-Joseph Mullen, dean Connecticut legislative reporters died during the night in his 72d year. it announced to-day He was member of the Hartford Times staff for 40 years and covered sessions of the general assembly from lo95 to 1927 He was a native of Dublin, Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Hx STEWART BROWN

United Press Stan COrrcSpOndcm)
 Geneva, Feb 0.-(UP)-italy added q sweeping disarmament proposal today to the national poll cies already outlined before the world disarmament conference.
 Dino Grandi, young, bearded. and smiling Italian foreign min ister, presented the Italian plan to tribunes filled with delegates and galleries crowded with spectators. Grandi was tailored immediately. He spoke in French and was cheer ed repeatedly.
 Italy, .Grandi said. is ready to abolish capital ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, heavy artillery. all kinds of tanks tand bombing air craft. and all means of aggressive chemical and meteorological war fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Copyright, 1882, by the United
 Prcss)

Boston, Feb 1O.-(UP)--Supp0rt of the New England democrats seems definitely divided between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith for the democratic presi- dentiai nomination with the first real test of their strength--the New Hampshire presidential primary less than a month away.
 Two of the eight states Smith
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
SUICIDE IN CHURCH ANNEX

Portsmouth, N. H.. Feb 1O-(UP)-Samue w. Emery 48 former city solicitor, committed suicide in the annex of Christ Episcopal church to-day by firing two bullets into his head He treasurer of church society and Vestryman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
WIDOW OF KNUTE ROCKNE ILL

Rochester, Minn, Feb 10-(UP)-The condition of Mrs Knute Rockne widow of the late Notre Dame foot ball coach was reported to-day mot good, by Dr. C. F. Dixon who performed major abdominal operation on her last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
MANY SHELLS ARE FALLING

Washington, Feb 1O-(UP)-More than 2O shcI1s have fallen within the international settlement at Shanghai in the last 24 hours Consul General Edwin S Cunningham reported to-day to the state department One of the shells injured a British woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Hartford, Conn, Feb 10-(UPJ-Arthur J. BecKeT' alleged New Britain gunman pleaded guilty against his principles to-day to charge of assault with intent to kill Police Chief Nathan w. Fuller of Pennington and was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in states prison
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
AMERICAN CANGSTER IN ITALY

Leghorn, Italy, Feb 1O-(UP)-Police to-day were owned by Dr. Petro Baccelli. One of the sought, Herman Becker formerly lived in the United States and police said he was member of famous criminal gang
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
STOLE NINETEEN OVERCOATS

Philadelphia, Feb l0-(UP)-Fenton Joyce, 25, of Boston, was held 500 bail for the grand jury when arraigned before police magistrate to-day charges of stealing 19 overcoats from Philadelphia restaurants Joyce said he graduated last June from Georgetown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
GERMAN BOAT GOING BACK

New York, Feb 10-(UP)-The Dornler DU-A worlds largest airpane, will fly back to Germany in April, it was announced to-day Fuel supply bases a- ready have been arranged at St Johns Newfoundland and the Azores Islands.
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LAUNDRYMAN TO BECOME FLYER

Rockford, III, Feb 1O-(UP)-Stanley Moy, 30, Chinese laundryman wants to start aviation school to train Chinese pilots for the conflict with Japan Moy has started out by taking several apane rides and en- gagged Fred Machesney airport owner, to train him m aviation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 10-CUP)-The treasury net balance on February $ was $599,tS1. .936.64.
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The weather

Cloudy and Warmer To- night and on Thursday.
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Threat of Japan
to Blast Trains
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nounced at p. m. that all Chinese
had been driven from the section
east of Hongkew Creek after jap
anese forces had captured Chou
chiati and other villages between
Lochiachai and the Chinese head
quarters of Chenchiatung.
The ninth Japanese division ad-
vanced its headquarters to a Sec
ton controlled by the sixth brigade
In Central Kiangwanchen. General
Shimomoto, commanding the 22d
Regiment which arrived at the bat
tie scene Sunday, Is preparing for
q general attack on TaZang tomor-
row, General Uyeda said.
Admiral S. Nomura. ranking
naval authority, said in state
ment that his marines had recap
tured the Japanese cemetery near
Shanghai and that navy planes had
renewed their bombing attack on
Chapel and Woosung. Navy planes
accommodating over the Hangchow
district answered Chinese rifle fire
with u hail Of aerial bombs and
machine gun bullets.
The admiral said Japanese naval
casualties up to today were 100
killed and 625 wounded.
The heavy gunfre was resumed
as Japanese landed more men near
Shanghai to beat back the city e
defendcrs---and as reports were re-
ceived that truce was being
negotiated in which diplomatic
negotiations would push the Chin
ese back farther than pushed 80
far by japanese fighting men.
The Japanese, reinforcing their
own troops. made a drastic move to
cut or further reinforcements for
the Chinese. They threatened TO
destroy all railroads leading into
Shanghai and other important con-
centration points.
This would deprive the Shanghai
defenders of any reinforcements
except by water--and Japanese
warships patrol most Of that route
---or by air. and japanese planes
rule the air near Shanghai.
The Chinese were given until
Tuesday to cease shipping troops
into the city, after which the
bombings will begin, the Japanese
warned.
Consui-generaI MurNi notified
Mayor WI Teh-Chen that the
Japanese would destroy all tracks
military trains. and equipment be-
tween Soochow and Shanghai on
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
SIXTEEN BODIES
OF MINERS ARE
STILL SOUGHT
Twenty Have Already
Been Brought to the
Surface in Worst Mine
Disaster in Years

Boissevain, Va, Feb 29-UP)-
Bodies Of 16 miners, killed in an
explosion at the Boissevain Coal
company's mine Saturday morning.
still were sought to-day. Twenty
bodies were recovered yesterday
after two days Of work by q group
Of so rescue workers. J. L. Phipps.
whose body was among the first
seven recovered, was the father OF
10 children. The bodies were bad
ly burned.
The rescue workers have not yet
reached the scene Of the explosion
which occurred just before dawn
Saturday. Iow-pitched rumbling
roar heard throughout the mining
village, followed by a. cloud Of
dense black smoke from the mine
entrance, 1t was the worst min
ing disaster in this section in years.
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MUTUAL AID TO CONTINUE FUNCTI0NING
Harris Denies
Work Will Stop
First OF April
Mayor Hayes Expected to Call Meeting Of Directors
Shortly to Decide Whether or Not Pledges Should
Be Renewed-2,000 on Roster at Present Time

Work for the unemployed of Wa
terbury will not cease April LIST,
as reported In other local papers.
as far as Chairman William Har-
ris of the local relief committee liz
concerned. Chairman Harris stat
ed to-day that because expenditures
during the past six weeks have ex-
ceeded the receipts there is no rea-
son to believe that the unemploy-
Inent activities. outside of the dis
tribution of food, should cease on
April LIST, even though the present
pledges to the relief fund have not
been equal to expenses. A study of
the past six weeks on receipts
shows, he declared, that an average
of $1,000 in contributions and
pledges has been received with
very little fuctuation.
Therefore, on April LIST only a
"weeding out" of those persons
able to go back to farm work and
the like will be begun. Also, he
added, men who are single and who
can take care of themselves else
where to the extent of SO weekly.
the amount which they we're receiv-
ing from the relief fund, will also
be released first to cut down ex-
penses. Married men will be retain
ed to help them and their wives
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and children.
Mayor Frank Hayes. who is
chairman Of the relief corporation,
is expected to call a meeting Of the
directors within the next week or
80 to decide on whether or not to
order a renewal of pledges. Since
the report was circulated by GER
tain local newspapers other than
the Democrat last week to the ef-
feet that the unemployment fund
was to be brought practically to a
standstill many objections have
been phoned ana written into Mr.
Harris, 1t was learned to-day. In
several instances money has ac-
companied the objections.
1--WE feel to-day that the need for
unemployment activities Is greater
than when the fund was first start
ed" said Mr. Harris to-day. In ex-
planning this stand, he pointed out
that over 1000 are now receiving
aid while when the fund was first
started a survey showed only slight
ly over 1900 in need of aid.
The balance on hand to-day In
the relief fund is $11,296.63. This is
greater than the balance of a week
ago, which was only $10,187.77. Re-
ceipts for last week were $9,172.87.
and disbursem ents were $8,064.O1.
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Japan Proposes
New Peace Plan
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pan would achieve the military
evacuation of the Shanghai area
through diplomacy after her armed
forces had been unable to accom-
plish It, The conference would
real with Shanghai only. and not
Manchurla.
The japanese proposals came on
the eve OF the extraordinary league
of nations assembly beginning here
March 3 when 81 nations will con-
slider the far eastern situation.
The league Of nations council Of
IL, without Japan or China repre-
scented, was expected to consider
the japanese suggestion today. The
proposal was contained In conf
dental note to the council.
1t was believed that the Japan
csc move was part Of the general
diplomatic offensive" launched at
Geneva, Washington and other
capitols to end the Shanghai fight
ing.
Naotake sato, chief Japanese
delegate to the league, has con-
versed here with league Of nations
leaders. 1t was reported that Am
UdBb1uO DCOuSIi dL wa
had conferred with Secretary Of
State Stimson on the combined dip
lomatic negotiations.
The Japanese suggestions were
understood to contain five main
| points:
!. Japan assures the world
powers that she has no intention Of
her concession at Shang-
hal. Her armed forces there are
solely for the protection of Jap
anese lives and property. Japan Is
willing to withdraw her troops IL
the Chinese retire to a point con-
sistent with safety.
Japan holds that the Chinese
10Th route army is composed OF
dangerous elements engaged In
communist agitation, and names
specifically the 61st division COM
manded by Gen Chen, who is held
responsible for causing the inter-
ventiOn Of Britain and other pow
ers at Shanghai In 1927. While
Chen Is at Shanghai, no degree
of safety or order can be expect
ed.
3. Providing that both sides
withdraw from the Shanghai area,
Japan proposes a round table con-
ference of the principal interested
powers, which is expected to deal
with the creation of a neutral zone.
4 The arrival Of fresh troops
at Shanghai is only for maintain
ing safety and In no way COM
promises the Japanese attitude on
diplomatic negotiations for settle
ment Of the question.
5. Japan denies reports that she
plans neutral zones In other Chin
csc cities similar to the proposed
arrangement at Shanghai.
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the question OF supporting demo-
cratic nominee for president and
an effort will be made by each side
to control the state central COM
mittee.
That Joseph Tone, now state
labor commissioner, IL ready to re-
sign as secretary of the state GEN.
trail committee, was assured this
morning. The Democrat sometime
ago predicted his resignation and
also that of Mrs Fannie Dixon
Welch Of Columbia, vice chairman
and acting chairman. Nothing Of q
real definite nature has been OBJ
tanned yet on Mrs Welch's final de-
cision. However, rumors here and
throughout the state today were to
the effect that Mrs WEIGH will re-
sign at the March 18th meeting and
that either Mrs John Kavanaugh Of
Hartford or Mrs Ward Duffy Of
West Hartford would be named In
her place.
For the Craftsmanship, the lead
ers are Senator Frank Bergin Of
New Haven and DIR Il. G.. Dolan of
Manchester, with Attorney Paul
Connery Of Norwalk and Attorney
David Wilson of Hartford as the
runners-up. As for the secretary
ship, the names mentioned are
those Of Senator Joseph Cooney of
Hartford, Representative Francis
Hogan Of Torrington, ex-senator
Vincent Dennis OF Hartford and
John Keefe Of New London. Mr.
TKeefe Is said to hold the lead In
the race.
Hartford dispatches today put
Town Chairman John H. Crazy Of
this city In the race for the chair
manship today but while he 10 out
of town and statement was not
obtainable from him 1t Is practical
ly an assured fact that he is not
interested in the honor.
There Ii one vacancy on the
democratic state central commit
tee from this city. It Is in the
10th district, due to the death some
months ago of Mrs Alice r..
Mooney. IT Is believed that Mrs
Gertrude Guilfoile Gordon will be
named to NIL the post.
The meeting Of the state central
committee will officially open the
state and presidential campaign.
Dates will be fxed for the state
convention to elect delegates to the
national convention and for the
primaries at which delegates to the
spring state convention will be
chosen.
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Two White Women
Were Attacked
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ed up an suspects. Police first an
nounced Mrs Hope had identified
one Of them as her attacker. Later
they said she had not recognised
any, as the intruder had blind
folded her with stockings.
Mrse Hope Is q partial cripple,
suffering from leg deformity.
Her husband is en- route to San
Diego on a submarine. The In
truder seemed to know that hus-
bands OF both women were not at
home.
The man first entered the home
of Mrs Hope, police said, demand
ed money, and when she could
produce none, threatened to Kill
her.
home Of Mrs Curry. He seized q
small amount of cash she had. and
stripped her Of her clothing but
did not attack her.
Returning to the Hope resi-
dence, he seized Mrs Hope, blind
folded and gagged her. and GRIM
inally assaulted her.
The two ror-stricken women
talked things over three hours be-
fore reporting to police, officials
said. They said the man had
warned each Of them:
Don't scream. know your
husband isn't here"
The latest incident occurred as
authorities were preparing for the
trial March 10 Of Mrs Granville
frortescue, Lieutenant Thomas N.
Massie, e. J. Lord and Albert O.
Jones on a murder charge growing
out of q so-caIled "honor staying"
Mrs Fortescue and the navy men
are charged with killing Joe Kaha-
hawai-, one of Ave men accused Of
attacking Mrs Thalia Massie. wife
of the lieutenant and daughter Of
Mrs Fortescue.
The attack on Mrs Massie &C.
Cured last September. The I'VE
accused men were tried, but q jury
disagreed.
Street fights and near riots oc.
| Cured after the incident. Their
in January Louis Kaikapu escaped
from oahu prison and attacked q
young California matron. Two
killings occurred during the excite.
ment which followed.
Mrs Hope, q small brunette Of
IS who wears her Dutch bobbet
brown hair parted over her face
was near hysteria when she do.
scribed her experiences to ofiicers
1.-THE man entered by the from
door about 1880 o'clock Saturda!
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evening"" she said. "He said, Give
me some money gave him all
the money in my purse. about
$3.50. The he looked around to
see II there was q telephone.
when he was convinced we had
no phone, he told me to sit In q
chair for half an hour. About 10
minutes later / saw the lights go
out in Mrs Curry's house next door
and I ran to my back porch and
called to her. The man shouted,
TOO much noise from you, I'm
coming to tie you up
HE came to the back porch,
| pointed q gun at me and made me
60 to the living room. When /
resisted. he dragged me into the
bedroom"
Mrs Hope said the marauder tied
her with silk stockings, blind
folded and gagged her and then at
tackled her.
Once I pushed the blindfold
from one eye and saw his face. He
was q tall thin man with dark skin
and eyes. He said, Il don't want
you to see my face Then he went
into the living room and helped
himself to my husbands cigars
and cigarettes. taking his time
| about It.
HE asked me IL would have a
cigaret and when I refused, he
ordered me back to the bedroom
with his revolver and told me not
to call police"
The man apparently was famil-
lar with the neighborhood and it,
residents, Mrs Hope said. He
knew her husbands navy rank and
once said, i've seen you before
The police department. now d.
rected by a commission set up to
fight increasing crime on the is
land, took every precaution to pre-.
vent possible mob violence against
| I'VE men under arrest.