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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
I2 Persons Known to Be Dead and 300 Injured 75 Per Cent of Build- ings in Santiago De Cuba Were Damaged The Maternity Hospital Was One
SEVERAL OTHER
 PLACES SHOCKED
By CARLOS PERERA 1QSO hu I1nlfnd PIT

Copyright, 1882, by United Press)
 Santiago de Cuba, Feb 3-(UP) "A series of earth shocks terror ized this tropical community early to-day and caused damage to many of the buildings in the city.
 Residents were frightened and ran to the streets and thereby, off, ficials believe, prevented a heavy death toll. Governor Jose Barcelo announced that only 12 persons were known to have been killed. About 300 persons were injured.
 The shocks also were felt at Guantanamo, Baracoa, Holguin and Bayamo but little damage was reported and only few persons were injured.
 Santiago was quiet in sleep whom the first shock rocked the city at 1880 a. m. The half dressed population of the city rushed to the street, muttering prayers for safety. They milled in the streets, clogging all traffic, watching build inEs crumble.. At every half hour until dawn the temblors continued, in 1essening degree, causing new consternation.
 Darkness added to the disorder as the power plants were damaged. Dawn, however, brought decreased fears and officials started checking on the damage.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03

Washington. February - (UP) - Albert B. Fall must remain in prison 86 more days. The former secretary of the interior, sentenced to a year and day in prison for his part in the oil lease scandal. was denied a parole. The United States Parole Board. in refusing to free him until he had completed his sentence. said the parole act was not intended to apply to a case involving "so grave an offense com mitted against the government and civilization" Fall was specifically convicted of accepting a $100,000 bribe from Edward l.. Doheny in connection with the lease to Do heny of the Elks Hills Naval oil Reserve.
 The boards statement said in part: Going back 133 years in the history of this nation, 1t Is re- lated that upon one previous oc- casion has a cabinet minister been charged with crime. Tall was the first to be convicted. In the courts of the United States he was found guilty of betraying that trust. Years later he was called upon to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03

Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor arrived today on the cruiser Hous- ton, vanguard of the United States naval endorsements from Manila. The firing at the forts ceased after his arrival, indicating perhaps the influence of the American arrival.
 The Chinese were greatly encour- aged. and the military leaders. who had been difficult to find, suddenly blossomed with communiques.
 Headquarters of the 18th route army officially announced the Woosung guns had sunk Japa- nese destroyer and forced others to withdraw, seriously crippled.
 Admiral koichi Shiosawa. Jap anese naval commander. promptly denied the claim, however. The Japanese minister. Mamoru Shig- emitsu, caused a stir when he an- nounced a Japanese landing party had found the forts deserted this afternoon. Some naval and military officials believed the forts had been deserted for several days, which, if true, would cast suspicion on the Japanese claim that the Woosung guns opened fire, causing today's fighting.
 The Chinese brought 40o0 troops from Chenju today. reinforcing their position at the north station, after declaration that they do not
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
Fierce Attacks Of Japan Forces Were
 Turned To Defeat
Attacked From Air, Land, and Sea the Chinese Drove Them Back With Their Nine Great Field Pieces CHINESE CLAIM TO HAVE
 SUNK ONE JAPANESE CRUISER
By H. R. EKINS

Shanghai, Feb 3-(UP)-The Chinese held off the Jap attack and drove them back to-day in fierce battle at the Hongkew border of the international settlement
 similar battle went on in the nearby Chapel native quarter and Chinese forts at WOosung 20 miles from the city, heavily bombarded by Japanese warships.
 FIELD PIECES BEAT JAPANESE
 Despite whitening machine gun, artillery and rife fire and aerial bombing the Chinese without leaving their quarter mile from the rife range the Hongkew border of the settlement
 The Japanese admitted they had again failed to dis lodge the Chinese from the north sta0n the Chapel bor der of the settlement Japanese casualties announced officially at four killed and 22 seriously wounded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
HIGH POINTS IN THE STATEMENT OF
 THE PREMIER
Copyright 1882 by United
 pPngSl

Tokio, Feb 3-(UP)-Out- standing points made by Pre-. mler Tsuyoshi Inukai in his im- portant statement to the United Press on Japan's position in the conflict with China follow:
 i. The Shanghai incident and the Manchurian affair are en- tirely separate matters.
 2. Both were due to . similar cause-"Violent Chinese mili- tary attacks".
 8. The Japanese did NOT drop bombs on the Chinese city of Shanghai or on the interna- tional settlement.
 4: The Chinese, after giving definite assurances for the fu- ture to the Japanese in Shang. hai, attacked the Japanese ma rines in force, without provOca- ton.
 5. Japan feels that the boy colt against the Japanese in China, which Is driving thous- ands of Japanese out of busi- ness and out of China, is con- trary to her treaty on com merce, which stipulatcs freedom of trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
SEVEN PLANES
 AND Is PEOPLE
 HAVE VANISHED
Storms Have Cleared and 100 Planes Will Take the Air in Search of the Missing
(By United Press)

Storms h which seven airplanes vanished with 15 persons facing almost certain death cleared to-day to allow further search by rescue parties aided by more than 100 planes.
 The toll. included:
 Jack Sharpnack, United Airlines pilot, crashed to his death near Rio Vista, Cal. flying tho air mall from San Francisco, to Reno. New.
 Eight persons aboard Century Pacific airliner which vanished last Friday in a storm over the Tehachipi mountains in southern California. Only faintest hope re- mained of finding them alive.
 Pilot Val Chick and four pas- sengers missing since Monday, on a flight from Miami to Bimini off the Florida coast. There was little hope they had survived on the storm tossed ocean.
 Lieutenant Edward D. Hoffman, missing on a fight from Glendale, Cal, to San Francisco, unreportcd since Lieutenant w. A. Cooke. Jr, a passenger. jumped by parachute
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
COMMANDER OF YANKEE FORCES
 HAT SHANGHAI
Rear Admiral Taylor Ar- rives on His Flagship in the Midst of Fierce BOmbardment of Forts
By II. R. EkINS

Copyright, 1882 by United Press)
 Shanghai, Feb 3-CUP)-Rear- Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor arrived today to take command of American forces in the battle zone as the Japanese cut loose with heavy bombardments on two fronts in their drive on Shanghai.
 The U. s. s. Cruiser Houston, Admiral Taylor's flagship. arrived at 2:30 D. m. (1:30 a. m. EST) from Manila, leading two American destroyer divisions in the Asiatic fleet. The flagship dropped anchor in the vicinity of terrific artillery battle in the vicinity of North Sta ton.
 Admiral Taylor became senior officer n the defense corps of the international settlement on his ar rival.
 Sound of gunfire greeted him as he reached the mouth of the Yangtze. A battle ragged at Woo sung, where Japanese warcraft sought to silence Chinese forts commanding the entrance to the board river.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
JAPAN REJECTS FIFTH ARTICLE
 OF PROPOSALS
Her Acceptance Would Mean Loss of What She Has Gained in Man= churia-China Accepts
BY MILES w. VAUGHN

(Copyright 10S2, By united Press) )
 Tokio, Japan. Feb 3-U. PD - Japan to-day rejected the fifth provision in the identic American mad British notes designed to re- store peace in China.
 The provision called for settle ment of all outstanding controver- sies in China in the spirit of the Kellogg pact outlawing war. And such settlement would have meant loss of Japanese gains in Manchuria.
 The rejection, based on the fact Manchurian troubles would be in- cluded by the provision. temporar- fly at least threatened to snag the efforts of the world powers. led by American and Britain, to stop the warfare in Shanghai which threat ems the peace of the world.
 The first four identic proposals in the notes were conditionally ac- ceptable, the United Press was in- formed officially.
 Japan, however, reserved the right to protect Japanese nationals with Japanese troops, 1t was em- phasized.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
a BY TSUYOSHI INUKAI Premier of Japan
 (World Copyright, 1882, by

| IECSSJ Tokio, Japan, February 3 - | (UP)-Manchuri Is nearly 1000 miles from Shanghai and the Shanghai incident is an affair en- tirely separate from the Manchur- ian incident.
 Both occurrences were due to a similar cause, namely, violent Chi nese military attacks. In the Shanghai case, an arrangement had been made in consultation by the international authorities in view Of the disturbed conditions of the city for it's defense by international forces, and in accordance with this scheme a particular sector was all loted to the Japanese.
 The Japanese navy proceeded to carry out this international duty by landing a force of marines. These men immediately were sub jected to galling fire by Chinese troops. In the execution of their international duty, the Japanese returned the fire. It is believed that soldiers of no other country would or could have done other wise: certainly American troops would not have been deterred by Chinese bullets from the execution of their appointed and accepted duty.
 The Chinese forces which at- tackled them being in great strength and proceeding to attack and. destroy the Japanese residen- tial quarter of Shanghai with it's 30,0O0. Japanese inhabitants. the only possible mode of warding them off was the employment by our navy of aircraft and artillery.
 It. is entirely untrue to say that any bombs were dropped on the Chinese city of Shanghai or on the International settlement. The whole counter-attack was directed exclusively against the attacking Chinese army.
 1t is to be observed that the con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
SISTER OF SLAYER ON
 THE STAND
Rose Allen Begins Her Testimony in the Soci- ety Murder Case-Will Try to Convict Her Brother
BY PAUL COMLY FRENCH United Press Staff Correspondent

(UmCGn frcSS StaII SOrreSpOnOcHt)
 Norristown, Pa, February - (UP) - The state of Pennsylvania today called the beautiful 19-year old debutante, Rose Allen, to the stand to testify against her brother, Edward H. B. Allen charged with murdering her suitor, Francis A. Donaldson, 3rd, because he object ed to their marriage.
 Under the eyes of a dozen mem- bers of Philadelphia exclusive so- ciety to which she belongs and which was background to her love tragedy, the girl came forward with head high and eyes steady and sat down in the witness chair. She was dressed entirely in black, accentuating her pallor. Her brown eyes flashed over the court room, then fell to her hands which she held crossed in her lap.
 She followed Francis A. Donald son, Jr, father of her dead suitor. who had identified the bloody garments in which Francis died. He acidly reprimanded defense At torney William T. Connor, who made a suggestion regarding the manner of his testimony, with: II am taking my instructions from the court" The defense did not cross examine him.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
EARTHQUAKE KILLED MANY
 AT SANTIAGO
LOCAL DEMOCRAT
 WOMEN ON WAY
 TO NEW MILFORD
Led By Mrs Henry A. Hay- den They Left This Morning to Attend Fed- eratiOn Meeting

Mrs Henry A. Hayden, president of the local Womens Democratic Club and assistant superintendent of the Waterbury office of the free state employment bureau, headed a delegation of Waterbury women to New Milford this morning to at- tend a meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Women's Democratic Clubs. The local group left short ly after II o'clock.
 The meeting in New Milford, which is being held at Roger Sher- man hall, promised early this af- ternoon to be one of the greatest democratic meetings ever held in that section of the state. Dinner was served at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock the speaking progrem m was started.
 Before the dinner the executive board of the Connecticut Fedora
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
BOY GAVE HIM
 GOOD SCARE

New Britain. Conn, Feb 3-(UP) Driving down a slippery street. OraEio Puglisi was mortified to see a small boy slide in front of his automobile and go down.
 He jammed on his brakes. The car skidded to stop.
 The bay, who had clung to the front bumper of the machine, ran to snowbank. fired a few retail atory snowballs at the motorist and ran away, apparently uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
HUBBARD BACK
 IN THE FOLD

Hartford, Conn, Feb '3-(UP)- F. Kent Hubbard, president of the Connecticut Manufacturers associ- ation, who once advocated that Connecticut ..'secede from New England" and ally itself conner cially and spiritually with New York, has returned to the fold.
 He has notified the New England council he accepts reappointment aa a Connecticut member of the New England council, succeeding Charles H. Upson of Naugatuck. who resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
War Bulletins
LEAGUE VERY HOPEFUL

Geneva Feb 3-(UP)-Acton of Great Britain and the United States through League of Nations council to pre- vent war in Eas increased hope of the League of Nations for actual achievement by the world conference. The United States although not member or the Ieague gave the league new of life by using it as channel negotiations to end the conflict between China and Japan The adherence of France Italy and Ger to the Anglo American representations to TokO and Nanng made possible for the league O claim the achieve ment of clarifying the French and Italian positions in the Far East, hitherto undisclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
SMOKE DAMAGE COMES HIGH

New York, Feb 3-(UP)-New Workers pay the equivalent of months rent each year for smoke damage. The total annual damage was estimated at $96,0O00O0 by the New York and New Jersey smoke abatement commission That is $1375 annually for every one of 7,OOO00O persons living in greater New York or $56 for every family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
UNITED STATES
 AWAITS FINAL WORD OF JAPAN
China Sends Prompt Ac= ceptance of Peace e Terms-Fifth Article of Provisions Keeps Japan Out
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Washington. Feb 3.-(UP)-The state department to-day announced receipt of a Favorable" reply from the Chinese government to the British American proposals for peace in the Far East.
 The reply from Ranking was un- derstood to be full acceptance of the five-point peace program.
 Japan's response has not yet been received.
 The government, however, took cognizance of press reports that Tokio would accept all but the fifth point of the British American program which was communicated to Tokio and Ranking yesterday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
MUST GO HOME IN DARK

Wilmette Ill, Feb 3-(UP)-Flashlights will be- standard equipment of citizens of this rich Chi cago suburb if they intend to stay out after a. m. from on. The village board voted to turn off all street lights at that hour to reduce expenses. Gar bage and ash collections reduced from twice to once a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON

New York, Feb 3-(UP)-Out of 80 students ques- toned in test by the bcentennial commission not could tell where George Washington was born. So all letters mailed in Mount Vernon, Virginia on February P, will be stamped with the inscription "1732-1932 Wakefield" It's in Virginia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
Late Bulletins
OVER s5,O00, 900 IN REQUESTS

New York, Feb 3-(UP)-Cash bequests totalling 0O0 including $2O00,O00 to the New York public library will be distributed under terms of the will of Lewis Cass Ledyard, former personal counsel to the yard IT, received the residue of the estate Mrs Isabelle Ledyard the widow, given $1 100000 outright trust fund of $500000 and many valuable paintings and real estate holdings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
STOLE ONLY VILLAGE ORDINANCES

New Paris, O., Feb 3-(UP)-The scales of justice temporarily out of order in New Paris to-day. thief has taken the only copy of the village ordinances Rising to the emergency Mayor H. w. Lawler asked the village council to pass ordinances and has appealed for return of the missing document.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
Old Japan Premier Gives An Exclusive
 Story On Trouble

Telegraph Editors Note: Japan according exclusive Chinese strife a Shanghai but holds Nppon similarly in the circumstance The Japanese statesman replying Press exclusive first he has made since the enforced by "Cnese mli state oIOyys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
CAUGHT MORE THAN THIEVES

Detroit, Feb 3-(UP)-Unmindfu of the freezing weather and snow-covered ground when his chicken coop invaded O. V. Chance, clad only in his night
 shirt gave chase He caught and held for police John Kovch and Joe Dombraski. He also caught pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
MORE YANKEE TROOPS GOING

San Francisco, Feb 3-(UP)-The transport U. S. Grant will sail for the Orient Thursday with nearly 1000 army officers and enlisted men, learned today Army the Presdo here said most of the troops regular replacement conngens and denied that the large number was the SnoJapanese fighting at Shanghai Brigader General Edwin D. Bricker ordnance cops en route to Mana and Lieutenant Colonel Karl Truesdel gen sta bound for China, among the high ranking officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
KAREN ABOUT TO FALL

Peiping China, Feb 3-(UP)-The capture of Harbir by Japanese forces imminent advces reaching Chang HsuehLangs headquarters here to-day said The Chinese defenders of the north Manchuran city, however still in control at C EST), the dispatches to the busted Manchuran leader sad Reports from other treaty ports including Swatow Canton Annoy and Tentsn indicated the tension had lessened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
JAPANESE LEGATION DAMAGED

Athens, Greece Feb b3-(UP)-Communsts stoned ant slightly damaged the Japanese legation today shouting Down with Japanese imperalism long live Stalin'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 3--tUP)--The treasury net balance February was $64S,561 ,918.7S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03
The Weatlaer

Rain Tonight and Prob
 ably on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-03

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The Washington times., 1932-02-27
j. s. PREPARES
EVACUATION

With full realization that all
foreign residents at Shanghai
were skating on thin ice," au'
thorities here today warily
watched developments in the
sino-Japanese conflict, prepared
to evacuate American nationals
at almost a moments notice.
The announced determination
of Japan to land additional troops
in the International Settlement,
and the point-blank refusal to
anchor warships further down the
river, where they would not en-.
danger the settlement, has
created a situation more fraught
with disaster than anything that
has gone before, officials felt.
The American Consul General,
Edwin s. Cunningham, and the
other consular officials at Shaug-
hal, were doing their utmost to
diSSuade the Chinese from shell.
ing the Japanese Consulate in
event more troops were landed in
the settlement.
The Washington times., 1932-02-27
JAP GENERALS
. To DETERMINE
}, TROOP ACTS
Reply to Enjoys to Point Out
Foreign Office Can't Grant
Pleas of NeutraIS

TOKYO; Feb. q Q.N.S,).
The question Of landing addi-
tional japanese troops in the
International Settlement at
Shanghai, raised yesterday by
foreign ambassadors here, will
be left to japanese military
authorities to decide.
In replyin,, to representations
of the United States, British,
French, and italian ambassadors,
Foreign Minister Kenkichi YoShi.
zawa will point out tn the
civil government is not in a po-
sition to interfere with military
operatioEr.
The representations were made
following de- arturo of Ger Yosh'
inori Shikakawa to take over
military command at Shanghai.
Large forces of troops accompa-
MED him.
Deny Aid to White Russians
The japanese government, In
answering Russia's demand for an
explanation Of Japanese aims and
troop movements in northern
Manchuria, will deny that it is
aiding white Russian forces or
civilians in any anti,Soviet cam
paign.
A foreign office spokesman de-
clared today that the government
must ask the Japanese military
authorities in Manchuria for de-
tails Of its request for use Of the
Chinese Eastern railway. half
Russian-owned, before replying to
the Soviet demand.
Soviet officials of the line re-
fused permission to transport
japanese troops north toward
the Siberian border reportedly
because of fear of the alleged
. Japanese-Czarist plot against Rus
Eia.
White Russians "Pest"
Commenting on the Soviet ex-
preston of dissatisfaction with
reported Japanese moves along
the Siberian border, made by AS
sistant Foreign Commisar Il. M.
Karakhan through tn Japanese
ambassador to Moscow, Kioki Hi
rota, the foreign office spokes-
man said:
1--WE do not know of the
japanese military actions in
Manchur'e in aiding the fOrma-
tiOn Of a Manchuria-l govern.
ment. In any case, it is better
than the rule of Chang Hsueh-
Liang former Chinese COVER
nor of Marchuria).
1--WE can deny helping white
Russian forces or civilians; as
&. q matter Of fact, their presence
Is somewhat of a nuisance"
The Washington times., 1932-02-27
SEABURY WARNS
NATION Of
TA|NMANY
Municipal Evils Fostered BY
Political Machines, He Says,
Concern Whole Country

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 27
I.N.S.).-A A plea for nation.
wide support of Samuel Sea.
bury's campaign in New York
against the corruption he
ascribed to Tammany Hall was
before the country today.
The counsel for the Hofstader
legislature committee in New
York in two speeches declared
municipal evils fostered by politi-
cal machines are a concern Of
the whole nation, since huge
spoils politicians reap through
them were used to bring down
standards of government every
where.
Warns Against Tammany
Both at the fifth victory din
ner of the City Chapter Com.
mittee last night, and later over
National radio net work, Sea-
bury emphasized a warning that
Tammany was reaching out to
strengthen its hold on the ma
tional scene.
He charged Tammany, "intoxi-
Gated by the absolute power it
exerts in the City of New York"
and the State, now reaches out
to extend it's power and use it's
influence in support of some
candidate, even for the pres
idency Of the United States, VINO
will be friendly to it, if indeed,
he does not openly wear the
stripes of the iiger."
Seabury summarized the find
ings of his investigation into the
administration of New York, @ay.
ing they spelled the. tragic story
involved in the corruption" exist
ing in New York.
Studies Manager Plan
Here for a study of the local
city manager plan Of government,
Seabury declared New York city's
government should be reorgan-
lied through charter revision,
creation of a small elected coun-
Gil to replace waSteful and po-
litically controlled departments,
and formation of a nonpartisan
group to support good govern
ment. g..
Reverting to the Tammany in
fluence. which he blamed for
making of many New York city
department market places for
the sale of favors to the highest
bidder" he declared:
"It drives to a sulTen silence
public men whose instincts
would lead them to speak out
in protest against the cOrrup-
tiOn that has been revealed.
They know the conditions
are evil, but they fear to an
tagonize the power of Tammany
Hail."