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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
Japanese Smashed
 Last Defense Lines
 Of Chinese Forces
They Have Occupied the Capital of Jehol for Seven Days of the Most Terrific Kind of Fighting-Are Seven Days Ahead of Program

rumbled along with the main col umn through the wind-swept high ways, All resistance seemed to have ceased.
 Southward from the Jehol capi- tai, a "city of peace and beauty" dedicated by Oriental emperors to the joy of living, d constant stream of mandarins, war lords, nobles and common people poured towards the Great Wall and China proper. With them were hordes of fleeing SOL diers and refugees, abandoning supplies and deserting all cumber- some and unnecessary baggage.
 The family of Governor Tang Yu-Lin, lord of Jehol and reputed head of the opium traffic, had pre- viously fled in motor cars, accord ing to reports, after hastily gather | ing together all moveable treasure | from the luxurious palace. Irregular bands of Chinese scat tered towards Chahar and Mon- golia, at the Japanese approach. The troops under General Kawa- hara, doggedly plodding along the bitterly cold road, wrote a military epic in their three day march. From Chaoyang they had fought their way 400 kilometers, cutting the road through Chinese defend- CTS with rifle and-sometimes- with bayonets.
 They advanced through mountain passes and across open plains where, at times, determined re- sistance might have annihilated a regiment. They were blocked by snowdrifts. Three hundred men dropped from frost-bite and hum dreds more fell out of line through exhaustion, only to be revived and to press on. ....
 With General KaWahara's con- tingent, scouting ahead of the col umn, was squadron of Japanese bombers. The Nipponese aviators were major factor in the Japan csc success. Their bombs blasted a path, struck terror in the peas ant populace, and demoraliZed the retreating Chinese.
 The Japanese planned to install General Chang Hai-Peng. their Manchurian ally. as governor of the conquered province, represent ing the independent state" of Manchaukuo.
 Capture of Chengtehfu, the chief city of Jehol and capital of the province does not mean completion of Japan's task of complete subju- gation it was emphasized. Months may be consumed in 'mopping up' processes. Thousands of Chinese fighters under guerilla or irregular commanders, have withdrawn from the main roads, a constant threat against the conquerors. Months were required in Manchoukuo to quiet similar threats.
 . Minister Recalled
 Tokio. March 4-(UP)-Recall of the Chinese minister from Tokio was reported here to-day as reports described mutiny and footing by the Chinese troops, evacuating Chengte hfu, which they left in the hands of Japanese invaders.
 The Chinese legation announced the Minister Chiang Tso-Pin, would sail tomorrow for Shanghai on temporary nome leave. Jap anese quarters regards the sailing as tantamount u diplomatic with drawal, preliminary to ,severance of relations between the two coun- tries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04

Ralph E. Gerth, former local manager of the telephone com- pany, has written a letter in de- fense of James l.. Mcclure, Hart ford civic leader, whose right to American citizenship is being questioned by the authorities Of that city. MT Mcclure, organizer and former president of the Gen. tral Labor Union of Waterbury, was involved in a fatal trolley &C., cident in Cheshire about 20 years ago. The registrars of voters for some unknown reason now claim that as result of this alleged felony MT Mcclure forfeited his franchise as an American citizen.
 Prominent officials of Hartford appreciating the fact that MT Me- Guire is politically lon the spot for his activities as president of the City Property Owners Protec- tive league of Hartford, have char acterized the agitation against MT McGuire as childish, envious and slanderous." A mass meeting of all property owners of Hartford has been called for next Friday eve- ming at which time MT McGuire is expected to explain in detail his version of the affair and to pay his tribute to rotten politicians" as he describes his enemies.
 At the time of the trolley acci- dent MT McGuire was an employe of the Connecticut company of this city. He claimed that he was made the goat in the affair as there had been a public agitation over numerous railroad and trolley &C., cidents at the time. MT Gerth's letter made public yesterday sup ports MT McGuire in several of his contentious. The communication is as follows:
 'At the time of the accident on the Cheshire line the writer was manager for the telephone com- pany in Waterbury. MT Harper, who died as a result of the acci- dent, was district manager for the company with offices in Waterbury.
 ''Mr Harper was a very close friend of mine and 1 was with him most of the time in St Mary's hos pital where he passed on.
 'I do not recall whether you were on the front or rear end of the trolley, but do remember MT Harper stating that it was just an accident which no one could help.
 "The other man 1 think was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
FEBRUARY FIRE LOSS SLUMPS|
Figures Below Similar Period
 a Year Ago
Pointing Out Dangers Encountered and Listing Causes of Recent Alarms Cooperation Vital

Less than forty alarms were an- swered by the fire department dur ing the month of February and the fire loss was considerably less than the corresponding epriod of year ago when the official figures showed a loss of over $50,0O0.
 Notwithstanding the good re- suits achieved last month they could have been better had people co-operated and exercised greater care in the inspection of their homes and places of business. |" stated Fire Marshal D. ] Lahey today. Tt pays to check-up on ones property frequently and elim mate fire hazards"
 We have an instance of few days ago of fire where com bination of oily rags and paint cans were left in portion of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
BULLET PROOF GLASS BARRED
 BY PRESIDENT
They Wanted to Put That Kind of Glass on Re- viewing Stand But He Refused

Washington, March 4-tUP)- Although President Roosevelt scorncd the suggestion that he view todays inaugural parade from be- hind bullet-proof glass, other safe- guards placed around him for the days activities form the heaviest protection ever accorded a chief executive in the capital.
 A member of the inaugural com mittee disclosed that Mir Roosevelt rejected the plan to enclose his reviewing stand in bul1et-proof glass. The suggestion was made after the attempted assassination in Miami.
 Some of the best detectives in the east are in Washington to aid police in guarding the new presi- dent. They were chosen for their knowledge of the underworld
 Five hundred marines, detail of 50 uniformed officers from New York. 800 Washington policemen, and>secret service operatives make up 9.e guard of 5000 armed men watching the crowds and guarding the csidential party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04

(COntinued from Page 1) banking holidays or by restrictions on banking operations.
 Four states - Florida, Delaware, Colorado and South Carolina-up to Il a. m. remained alone as hay ing taken no action towards a mor- atOrium or towards restricting withdrawals.
 America tackled panic today with the same sort of earnestness 1t gives to jig-saw puzzle.
 Bewilderment rather than fear was the ruling denominator.
 None denied that the nation Was think it would last long or that it was as serious as painted.
 Firms forgot precedent and paid credit after a history of cash trad ments and speeding fines. Churches Lenten gatherings. z. United Press disclosed a nation meeting new puzzle in some of the ways described below.
 Chicago-Marshall Fields, the worlds second largest department store, was prepared for the emer- gency, with a large amount of cash in its safes. Ninety per cent of it's business was on a cash basis. Plans were to pay employees in cash.
 Madison. Wis.-Shortag of funds caused cancellation of a scheduled lecture by Professor Auguste Piccard, Belgian scientist, and a concert by Fritz Kreisler, violinist, at the University of Wis consin. .;
 Ministers agreed to- day snot to pass collection plates until the bank holiday is ended.
 Chicago-Street car conductors shied at dollar bills to-day, in- sisting they couldn't change any. thing bigger than 5O-cent piece.
 Chicago-Firemen and police men had belated payday to-day in checks, which most of them couldn't cash. It was the first time since the financial plight of the city that the city employees didn't care whether they got paid or not.
 New Haven, Conn, Mar 4-(UP) At a meeting of the New Haven Clearing House association this morning member banks decided to remain open to-day despite the moratorium order by Lieutenant Governor Wilcox.
 William G. Redfield, president of the association, said the banks would continue to do business un- der their own emergency rules. Savings banks will invoke the 9O-day notice clause on all deposits but will permit withdrawals of $25 week.
 Other banks, Redfield said. would remain open as usual, but would attempt 10 restrics unusually large withdrawals.
 New York. Mar 4-UP)-New York city took the bank holiday quietly.
 A crowd of about 300 persons gathered at the Bowery Savings bank across 42nd street from Grand Central terminal, where heavy withdrawals have been re- ported for several days, but there was no loud protest over the closed doors. Police kept the crowd. made up mostly of men and women who understood Eng fish imperfectly, from tanning the sidewalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04

calendar of the older as well as the younger set. You will find all your friends dancing at the park each Saturday evening.
 To-night's party will witness the return to the park of Waterbury's S young "Rubinoff'. Ray Frost. and his splendid orchestra. This dance combination, under the baton of young Frost himself. is threatening the popularity of the other local bands which play at the park due to their most capable interpreta- tion of modern style dance tunes. Besides your three houres of dane ing for the admission fee of 20 cents. you will also have chance to win q new pair of Spencer cus- tom lined shoes as door prize to- night. The lucky lady and gentle man at to-night's dance will receive new shoes through special arrange ments with Robert Irvine of the Spencer firm. ',.,.-.--.
 Join .he merry throng at the park tonight and enjoy some good wholesome recreation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
Gerth Goes To
 McGuire's Defense
Accounts Accident on Which Felony" Charge Is
 Based Hartford Citizens Rally to Leader

Mir Armstrong. who died in the Waterbury hospital.
 MT Harper was very popular in Waterbury and at the time of his death very nice editorial ap- peared in the Waterbury American.
 Your contention that there were a series of accidents about this time and that public feeling was running high is correct, and your activity in labor circles made you the logical candidate to take the blame for the accident.
 "Jf this is all they can find against your record it is certainly not much to worry about.
 If there is any information that I might give which would help you, please call on me at any time.
 Very truly yours,
 (Signed) Ralph E. Gerth."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
SPELL OF THE APPLE

Montreal.-The hynotic spell of apples, according to an address of Sir William B. Hardy. can be used to ripen bananas quickly. Sir Will liam explained that a stream of air that has passed over apples contains subtle emanations which profoundly influence other vege- table and fruit forms" He main. tains that these emanatiors cause the rapid ripening of the bananas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
By FREDERICK WHIPPING

Copyright 193 by United Prcss)
 With the Japanese Army, at Chengtehfu, Jehol, March 4-(UP) Smashing through the last Chi nese resistance, Japanese troops under General ,Tadashi Kawahara occupied Chengtehfu, capital of Jehol to-day, practically complet- ing the subjugation of the great province seven days in advance of their program.
 The advance columns. arriving at the outskirts of the city through an intermittent blizzard, found the city practically undefended, and the imperial army entered the city proper at 10 a. m. to-day.
 The spectacular end of a mid winter campaign in which the Nip ponese troops suffered bitterly from cold, came as result of an S0- kilometer forced march from Ping chuan under heavy equipment. Tanks and armored motor cars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04

cellar, of a house, in confined space, combVstion followed, and in a short Sme, the entire house was in fla <es. No reason, in the least. wLy this condition should have existed, but is it just another instance of how careless we are concerning the house in which we sleep. The condition of the cellar of each and every dwelling should be of the best, no oily rags or oily condition should be permitted. and people who neglect to see that oil drums are properly cared for are bound to lose out in the end. It doesn't pay nowadays to have fires; inventory of the exact prem ises as they existed before the fire must be prevented along with the present day cost of furnishing and building. It can thus be seen that there is absolutely no advantage in having fire today, especially if a house has good furniture, and was built at a time when building material was expensive, and labor was high.
 "The other day, we had a fire start under conditions that might be duplicated in any home. A large floor lamp known and called by many "a piano lamp, had been turned off at the sockett. but the plug on the end of the cable lead ing to the lamp had been left at the baseboard outlet.
 During the day or night. how ever. someone sitting in a rocking chair had rocked on the cable on the floor. causing a damage to the insulation sufficient to expose the wiring. The intermittent arcing thus established set fire to a rug and this in turn ignited the drap- cries. window shades and furniture. No one was home when the fire broke out, and consequently the fire had gained much headway before being discovered. AS it happened. others outside of the tenant where the fire started actu- ally suffered as a result of this situation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
EXPECTED TO
 FOLLOW REST

Philadelphia March 4-(UP)- William D. Gordon, state secretary of banking. was understood to be in conference early this morning with Philadelphia bankers.
 An announcement was expected momentarily as to whether Phila- de!phia and Pennsylvania banks will follow the action of New York and other states in declaring a bank holiday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
MAY HOLD MINERS SCHOOL.

Great Falls. Mont.-tUP)-The Cosmopolitan Club of Great Falls may conduct another school for amateur gold prospectors ana miners, similar to that held last summer. this coming spring. officers have announced. An instructor from the Montana school Of lnines, Butte, where such a school opened January 16 will be asked to conduct the course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
Ray Frost at =
 Park Tonight
One More Prosperity Dance" With Shoes as
 Door Prize

This is Inauguration day, and to- night is Prosperity night" at Ham, ilton park. And Prosperity night means that you can dance for three pleasant hours at the park for the admission fee of 25 cents. These weekend dance parties are the most popular events on the social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
AUTOGIROS FOR JAPAN

Tokio.-The Japanese govern ment has placed orders for two autogiros with an American com- pany thruogh it's Tokio represen- tatives. The giros are to be of the latest type and will be equipped with cabin tops. Autogiros are quite new in Asiatic countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
President and
 His Successor
(Continued from Page 1t

(Continued from Page 1t smiles and MT Hoover extended his hand in greeting as he entered his successors motor car.
 Seated side by side, the two men began chatting like old friends.
 Mrs Hoover and Mrs Roosevelt likewise exchanged a cordial greet ing and entered the car just behinc that occupied by their husbands Mrs RoosevelN was dressed in blue, Mrs Hoover in a grayish brown suit.
 Succeeding cars were occupied by secret service men and officials.
 As the motorcade rolled away toward the capitol, the crowds Of onlookers assembled about the White House burst into loud cheer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
KEEP THEIR HEADS

Washington, March 4-UP)- Harvey Couch, a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion, called on President Hoover banking situation with him said he was confident "the American, people would keep their heads in this crisis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
BANKS TO OBSERVE
 MAR 6 AS HOLIDAY

In accordance to the proclanla- ton of Governor of Connecticut all Banks in Waterbury will observe Ma-ch 9th as Holiday.
 S,ignad.
 sWATERBURY CLEA RANGE HOUSE ASSN. ..-,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
NOT IN VIRGINIA

Washington. March 4.-(UP) Gov John G. Pollard of Virginia interrupted his inaugural celebra- tion here to-day to announce that there would be no bank holiday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04

Bolivia has a experimentation program.
 A campaign against Sunday trad ing is being started in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-04
No Fear For
 Banks of Nation

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Evening star., 1933-08-20
by sea and to Quebec by the st. Law
ronca Rjvor

by sea and to Quebec by the st. Law
renee River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott F. Hoffman are
in Atlantic City for vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Knight, jr., and
their children have returned ffcm -
visit at Wildwood. NJ j.
Mrs. L. L. Woodbridge and her son,
Lambert Woolridge, are making visit
Of two weeks at Virginia Beach.
Miss Helen Haines was hostess Thurs
day evening at an informal party
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Leachman
and their daughters, Elizabeth, Esther
and Ann Leachman, motored last week
to oxford, N. c., to visit Mr.. Leach
mans brother-in-law and sister, MI
and Mrs. Robert H. Hinton.
Mrs. Lewis Gordon Porter and her
children, Lewis Gordon and Elizabeth
Porter, OF Richmond, are visit her
mother, Mrs Elizabeth S. Bartels.
Mrs. M. H. Kendrick and her chill
dren, Shirley and June Kendrick, have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Madison County, Va.
Mrs. F. E. Ludwig and Miss Gretta
Ludwig are back from a stay at North
Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledrue Strobe have
returned from visit at Colonial Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Robinson
are visiting relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Clayton L. Bowman and her
son. Clayton L. Bowman, jr., are guests
of relatives in Marion, Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferris are in
Danville, Va, spending some time with
relatives.
Mrs. w. B. Fulton and Mrs. Homer
SeagraVes have returned from a visit
to Mrs. James Edwards, at Marshall, Va.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
FOREIGN BORN GROUP
WILL PRESENT PROGRAM
Regular International Summer
Festival to Be Given Here
Next Wednesday.

The annual international program of
the Summer Festival will be held at
the Sylvan Theater Wednesday at 7:45
pm, featuring three groups of Wash
ington citizens, who were born, or their
parents before them, in foreign coun-
tries.
The program will open with a half
hour concert by the Americanization
School Association Band, led by Joseph
Romeo. Nine. Marie Zalipski, former
member OF the Russian Imperial Opera,
will then present her opera club in
scenes from the Hungarian operetta,
The Dancing Princess" and also scenes
from "Orpheus." Theodore Bekefi.
former member of the Russian ballet.
will conduct the third part of the pro-
gram, and will be seen with his brother
Alex and other dancers of the Bekefi
Institute of Dance and Music. both in
special numbers and in the ballets in
the opera scenes.
A program of three short plays will
be given in Langley Auditorium Thurs
day at pm. under direction of Marie
Moore Forrest. The regular Summer
time" centers will be open until Az
gust 80.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
WORK WINS OUTING
FOR BOY GARDENERS
Civitan Club to Be Host to Is
0ut-tanding Youths for a
Week.

Fifteen meritorious gardeners of the
CiVltan Boys Garden Club, located on
the Benning road adjacent to the East
ern Branch, are to be given a weeks
vacation at the Y. NJ. c. A. Boys Camp
on the Rhodes River beginning next
Friday.
The Civitan Club sponsors the gar
denS which are titled under the dlrec-
ton of W. r. Beattie, senior horticul-
turist of the Department of Agriculture.
Each boy has an individual patch and
all vegetables grown become the prop
erty of the boys. II has been the an
nual custom Of the club to send the Is
best young gardeners to the camp.
Those selected this year are: Edward
Anderson, 2507 Burns street southeast;
Roscoe w. Cook. jr., l4l6 E street
northeast; Edwin Ellison. 231l Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast; A. Ellison. 2311
mond Reid. 1917 -and-a-Ha
street southeast: Fred Mitchell. 1881 D
street southeast; James Leahy, 323
Fourteenth place northeast George
Brown, 119 Sixteenth street northeast;
Albert Tamoria, 1903 LeEnfant square
southeast; Douglas Gillard, 325 Six
teenth street southeast; LinWood Gallo
way, 310 Fifteenth street northeast:
Billy Galloway, 80 Fifteenth street
northeast: Jack Frazier. 322 Sixteenth
street southeast: William Morris, 7l9
Minnesota avenue southeast: Frank
Dibitetto, 253 Sixteenth street south
east.
September 2 the Civitan Club will
hold its annual outing for all the boys
Of the Garden Club They will spend
the day at the Y NJ. c. A camp join
ing the IS other boys Rudolph Jose,
chairman Of the Club Activities Com
mittee, has charge of the event.
Evening star., 1933-08-20
Paris Shows Versatility
In New Hats and FrOCkS

blouse with an interesting two-tiered
arrangement just below the waistline,
and its reverse at the center 'front.'
above the belt, which, incidentally. ap-
pears only in front. The same tab
detail is repeated on the shoulders Of
the high-collared blouse with this ex-
ception. that the shoulder, tabs are
edged with white pique. The three
quarter sleeves are likewise edged with
pique
Another Lyolene frock. with even
more simple shoulder treatment, is also
in knitted fabric this one being a
Rodier jersey. Here the short sleeves
are cut in one with the bodice A wide
collar folds over and is buttoned to
wide tab on either side; the same
effect is repeated at the waistline. the
tabs in this case giving the impression
of pockets.
In skirt length one finds the same
individuality. Women who prefer the
sports type of costume often adopt
short skirt for street wear, sometimes
II inches or less. Others. who dress
more elegantly and conservatively, are
likely to prefer longer costume, 9 or
10 inches being the rule.
For formal afternoon wear I find an
increasing number of women choosing
ankle-length gowns. This is really a
much more graceful length with the
Victorian details now so popular Wide
shouldered effects, too, seem much more
correct with longer gowns. And, of
course, many women realize that they
themselves are more charming in the
longer frocks. I noticed one f1attering
frock at tea in the Bois recently. It
was of dotted voile, made on long,
slender lines, with short, puffed sleeves
and yoke of stiff white organdy. An
organdy toque and ruffled organdy
gloves completed a picture which was
delightfully."- Victorian
(Copyright 1Q32)