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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
JAPAN SENDING
 TROOPS TO CHINA

Shanghai, Nov. 16.-(UP.-Ten thousand Japanese troops were con- centrated today at Chin-Chow.
 Three thousand Japanese soldiers arrived yesterday at ShanhaikwaIi, where the great wall comes down to the sea, northeast of Tientsin.
 Simultaneously the Japanese destroyer Tsuiti arrived at Tangky, downriver port of Tientsin.
 These extensive movements In the Tlentsin- Peiping area have add- ed greatly to the nervousness of the Chinese.
 Akira Ariyoshi, Japanese ambas- sador, in an exclusive interview with the United Press today, blamed irresponsible rumors for the disquiet in this city of 100000.
 (There has been something ap- preaching panic in Shanghai for several days. It is estimated that 100000 Chinese, fearing recurrence of conditions such as existed ir 1882 when the Japanese lombard. ed this city. have already nec so:thward and the exodus from Chapel, the native city is still con tinuing. Many of the S0,OOO resi- dent of the Japanese district have taken refuge in the internationa ] settiamentl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
FASCIST GRAND
 COUNCIL TO MEET
Holds Destiny of Italy in Its Hands-Plans to
 Fight World
BY STEWART BROWN

Copyright, 1885 by United Press)
 Rome, Nov. l6-UP)-The Fascist grand council-23 men who hold Italy's destiny in their hands-meet tonight to decide upon strategy and tactics in Q grim economic war against the world beginning at one minute after midnight tomorrow night.
 Premier Benito Mussolini the quadrumvirs who hold office for life, and the others who serve by virtue of their offices, gather ct lt D. m. (4 p. m. EsT) in the old Pa lazzo Venezia.
 Brief Word Tonight
 Only 6 terse communique Is ex- pected tonight or from any other meeting. But 1t is expected that the council will approve c series of res prisals aimed against nations try. ing to penalize Italy.
 At the moment that the League imposes, ct i2:0l 6. m. Monday, iti boycott of all Italian goods and its denial to Italy of long list of se- lected key products, Italy will de- clare e formal trade war.
 It is expected that there will bt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
CRIME IS LOWER
 IN WATERBURY
Conn. Rated as Highest in New England; Decrease
 Is Shown Here

Though a report by the federal bureau of investigation shows that Connecticut at present has the highest crime rate for murder ana burglary in New England, crime in Waterbury has decreased thus fal in 1885. Police department records show that crimes of almost all types have dropped in number here dur ing the first 10 and half months of the year.
 Hartford showed the greatest in- crease in crime of all cities in the state, during the quarter just end. ed, according to the report iron Washington. Burglary, larceny ane auto thefts all increased in the statt capi.al while petty larceny ant robbery showed declines.
 No Murder This Year
 In Waterbury, there has not beei a homicide this year, while othe crimes of violence have decreaseo Burglaries have, in general, showe
 nes, and there has been no sin ale crime of this kind that can ever
 .rlpare with the Armour and CC burglary of last December whicl netted the thieves approximatel! 5000.
 Robbery with violence, which wa on the increase here last year ane which jumped swiftly last fall, has likewise dropped of this year. The roundup of the North End gang bS police last fall and early winter brought about an end to an almost wholesal series of robberies ane burglaries. Several members of thal gang are still behind the bars, hav' 1, been captured by efficient de- tective work.
 The state of Connecticut, for the first nine months of 1885, leads the rest of New England in murder anc burglary, and is second in robbery assault, and larceny, and third 1T auto thefts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
UTILITIES MAY
 DECIDE TO FIGHT

Washington, Nov. l6-(UP)--A major legal battle was believed im- rninent today as indications grew that public utility holding compan- ies would ignore pending federal regulation of their industry.
 Congress has given the holding companies in the SIS, ,000, 900. 900 in- dustry until Dec. to submit peace fully to control by the securities and exchange commission or expose themselves to possible drastic pen- alties.
 As the deadline approached, only one small company in New York state has filed the necessary regis tration statement with the secre- tary. Others have asked exemption.
 The importance of the approach ing fight was seen today in Q deci- sion of the secretary to remain open all day Sunday. Dec. l. in the hope that holding companies may decide at the last minute to sign nm"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
FEDERAL AGENTS
 SEEK BAD MONEY
Will Probe Waterbury, This Part of State, to
 Find Head Source

Arrests of three men here this week on charges of possessing and attempting to pass counterfeit money has resulted in the begin- ming of a thorough Investigation by federal agents and local police of the circulation of spurious cur rency in this part of the state Though no admissions have beer! made in official circles, 1t has beer indicated that one or more addi- tional arrests will be made before the probe is completed.
 They Seek Source
 What the probers are especially interested in is the source of the counterfeit money which has beer in circulation here. Through un. derground channels police and gov- ernment investigators have beer aware for months that much of the spurious money passed in the state comes from New Haven, where prospective passers purchase the bills. The money is believed to be imported into this state from print ing and engraving plants in New York and elsewhere. Whether po- lice suspect, or know, the definite source of the counterfeits whicl' have been turning up here is moi known.
 Rocco Capobianco, 9, and Joseph
 (T,o,,fi,auad oy, po0a 0N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
FRANK J. NAVIN
 BURIED TODAY

Detroit, Nov. 16-(UP)-Notables from the baseball and industrial world as well as hundreds of ordin- ary persons crowded the nave of Blessed Sacrament church today for the funeral services of Frank J. Ma win, president of the World cham pion Detroit Tigers.
 The solemn high requiem mass of the dead was chanted at 10 a. m. in the Roman Catholic church, and in the long pews knelt, or stood, the people who had known Navin i'll life. Hundreds who had known him only through newspapers also were present.
 The pallbearers were chosen from the question club (CQ) of which Navin was a member.
 Several groups attended in bo- dies. There was the Detroit college class of '97, with whom he was gra- duated; Detroit baseball players and, the Detroit baseball company employees.
 Among the ball club owners, man. agers and players were baseball high Commissioner Kenesaw M LAndis; American League President William Harridge, and Thomas Yawkey, Boston Red Sox owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
TOBACCO CROP OF
 CONN. VERY GOOD

Boston, Nov. 16.-(UP)-The Con necticut valley tobacco crop is yield . ing well and good color and quality s-e expected, according to Q bulle. tin today by the New England crop reporting service.
 Broadleaf production is estimated at 3.g9O,O pounds, 490,o0O pounds higher than last year but only slightly more than half the 1928 32 average. Havana seed production estimated at 5,4S9,0o pounds, is somewhat above last years but les than a third of that of the lS2S-Ss period.
 Shade-grown tobacco production is Estimated at 6,102,Op0 pounds, Il per cent more than last year, bu i2 per cent below the tive-yea' average.
 Curing weather was favorable anl no pole sweat was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
AUTHENTIC WAR
 STORY RELATED
Only Correspondent on the Southern Front Gives
 True Details
BY sANDRO SANDRI Copyright. 1895. by United Pressl

Copyright, 1885, by United Press) With the Army of General Ro- dolfo Graziani, north of Gorrahei, Ethiopia, Nov. 15.-(Via Mogadiscio, Italian Somaliland, Nov. l6.-The Italian southern army has complet- ed with perfect precision lightning like thrust through southeastern Ethiopia intended to harass and demoralize opposing Ethiopian war riors.
 The movement was comparable to Q hornets attack. It took advance units up the Fafan river valley to within 90 kilometres d8.63 miles) of the important strategic town of Sasa Baneh. Sasa Baneh Is l80 kilo- meters 112 miles) south, of Jijiga, the chief Ethiopian war base in the east and south.
 Upon completion of the movement with a sharp fight against Ethiopian troops, the advance units moved back according to plan to Gabre Dare, 68 miles north of Gorrahei, the New Italian advance base.
 Fall of G0rrahei
 reported the fall of Gorrahei as I saw it with the Italian columns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
ITALY CHANGES
 WAR GENERALS
Commander in Chief Is Promoted, Recalled for
 Duty in Italy

Rome, Nov. l6.-(UP) General Emilio De Bono, commander-ir- chief of the armies in East Africa, was promoted to field marshal to- day Gnd coincidently recalled to duty in Italy. Marshal Pietro padogiio, chief of the general staff, was named to succeed him.
 General Alfredo Guzzoni( conn mander of the Rome territorial di- vision, was named vice governor of Eritrea. De Bono has been gov- ernor general of the East African colonies as well as commander-in- chief and Badoglio will inherit this post.
 There was much comment when Badoglio recently went to East Afri- ca on what was called an ordinary inspection tour, and there was gos- sip abroad about the possibility that all was not going well with the forces in Premier Benito Mussolini's mind.
 De Bono Trusted Man De Bono is one of Mussolini's most trusted men. Badoglio is @ brilliant soldier.
 De Bono is 69 years old. A sol- dier of note, he was a pioneer in the Fascist movement and is a qua drumvir of the fascist grand coun- cil, and as such a life member. When the Ethiopian situation began to develop Mussolini at once sent him to East Africa from his pre- vious post as minister of colonies, Mussolini himself taking over the colonial post. Then-an indication
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
NEUTRALITY IS
 TO BE ENFORCED
Government Is Preparing to "Crack Down" on
 ViOlatOrs of Laws
BY HOBART c. MoNTEE

D4 AhOANASA VI NAOA' . AsAS (Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Washington, Nov. f6.-tUP).-The I,oosevelt administration is start- ing to "crack down" on foreign traders and American concerns who persist in exporting "war sup plies" to Italy and Ethiopia in defiance of the governments neu- trality policy.
 This information came ot the United Press from an unimpeach- able source. It followed closely upon Secretary of State Cordell Hull's offie.al listing of oil, copper, trucks tractors, scrap iron, and scrap steel as essential war materials, ale though not actually arms, ammu- rition, or implements of war;" aa defined by the neutrality law and the presidents embargo on arms shipments to Italy and Ethiopia.
 Specifically Worded
 The law is regarded as so specific ally worded that most legal eX. perts agree the president has nc authority under 1t to embargo ex. ports of articles or commodities
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

f.. ildship, observers were quick to point out that Norris is a strong figure in the liberal republican group and his support undoubtedly would boost the new deals vote- getting strength in the west
 There are several administration policies that do not appeal to Nor- ris, and he has made no effort to Conceal his opinions. However, he supported MT. Roosevelt in 1882 and used his influence to drive the New Deals power reform legislation through congress.
 Norris Denies Retirement
 Norris denied reports that he was determined not to be Q candidate for reelection, and said he had not yet decided his political future. It was the basis of reports of his re- tirement that Mir. Roosevelt aban- doned his usual press conference rules and permitted this direct quo- tation yesterday:
 If I were a citizen of the state ot Nebraska, regardless of what patty belonged to, l would not al- loV George Norris to retire from the United States Senate whether
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
TEXTILE MILL
 TO OPEN AGAIN

Wakefield R. T., November l6 - (UP) - Wakefield's only textile mill, closed for several months. will be reopened next week under new management, 1t was announced to- day.
 The plant, formerly operated by the Wakefield Textile Company, Inc. has been purchased by Aaran gold fine of New York, and will be oper- ated as the Narragansett Woolen Mill.
 Ooldfine announced 100 workers wlll he employed at first The staff will be increased to 2S0 employees as new machinery is installed. he said. The plant will manufacture wo- mems fabrics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Body or Suicide May
 Be That OfJohn Cro1U
Found in Wilderness of Ticonderoga- Badly Decomposed-fiad on Necktie Labelled J. John'
 son & SOns-State Police Investigating

Possibility that the body of an unidentified man found in Q wilder ness shack at Ticonderoga, N. Y. yesterday, might be that of John Crow, Wolcott double slayer, who disappeared in June of 1884 after shooting Clarence Yuskis. g, and Julius Karavauskas, 45, was being investigated by state police of Con- necticut and New York today.
 Lieutenant William schatzman Of the Beacon Falls barracks started the Connecticut investigation wher informed the man was wearing 6 necktie bearing the label of J. John. son and Sons Company, meni clothiers, which has stores in New Haven and Waterbury.
 The Democrat relayed the in. formation to police after receipt oi c United Press dispatch describing are wearing apparel of the dead man.
 Crow Description Sent
 A description of Crow was for. warded to Ticonderoga authorities today in an effort to determine whether the dead man was the hunted slayer.
 Three hunters found the dead body with Q blood d-stained butcher knife beside 1t. It was found in wilderness shack. It vii lbe recalled that Crow made his home in @ shack in Wolcott for some years prior to the shooting ct Wolcott. The body found at Ticonderoga was badly de- composed. It was carried out ot the woods near Lake Pharoh, 20 miles away from Ticonderoga, by New York state troopry.
 Medical Examiner Dr. G. Gaus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

the fascist grand council, N IS eVis dent that the two events constituted at least remarkable coincidence and may mark the decisive date in Italy's Ethiopian adventure.
 Successful generals are not re- lieved of their commands during the heat of Q campaign. This old military adage may be altered to some extent by political and civil in- fluences but its truth remains strong. Although De Bono's recall to Rome was gilded over by his pros motion to a marshals rank, even the cables from Italy admit that Mar shal Pietro Badoglio was named in his place because he Is considered the more able tactician" and now is the time when increased Ethio- plan resistance may be expected"
 Several Explanations
 Several explanations may be made for the switch in command. They are:
 1. Dissatisfaction with the con- duct of the war to date,
 9. A Rome reason-that the Eu- ropean political situation is quieting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
ELSIE H. DENNY CASE COMES UP
Half Million Suit for Alien. tiOn Will Get First
 Court Airing

The first hearing in court of any the issues in the half-million dollar alienation of affections suit of Elsie H. Denny of Southbury against Dorothy May White of Greenwich will take place Tuesday morning before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court when the defendants motion for Judgment 'n her plea in abatement as to the Jurisdiction of the Connecticut courts to hear the case, will be con- sidered.
 The defendant, through her coun- sel, Fitzgerald, Foote & Fitzgerald. will ask the court to strike the case from the docket on the grounds Mrs. Denny was not a resident oi Connecticut when she brought the action and that Mrs. White was not a resident of New Haven county in which the Waterbury superior court is located, when suit was started.
 To Establish Residence
 Counsel for Mrs. Denny, Attorney I. man J. Weisman and Attorney Marcus H. Weisman, will seek to establis hthat Mrs. Denny was resident of Southbury in March of 1885 when the suit was instituted.
 The actual hearing of the merits of the case will not be brought up on Tuesday. The court will only DC asked to rule on the residence ot the parties to the suit and whether the local court has jurisdiction over the action.
 Mrs. Denny charges in her allen ation action that she was nvint happily with her husband, Johr Denny for eight years prior to Jul, of 1884, when Mrs. White through her arts and blandishments alien ated the love and affection of MT Denny, so that he deserted thI plaintiff in February of l935.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
ONE WAS KILLED
 ANOTHER HURT

Boston, November IS - (UP) =. Harry Tuesdale, 18, of Quincy died at a hospital early today of injuries suffered in an automobile accident in which a companion was seriously hurt. Lilo Raggiani, IS, also of Quincy, suffered multiple injuries, hospital attendants said his condi- ton was fair. Hugh McGrath, 24. of South Boston, alleged driver of the other car, and Thomas Mckay, Se. of Milton, a passenger. were arrested on drunkenness charges. McGrath faces a technical manslaughter charge. McKay's wife owns the car in which he and McGrath were ride ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
BANKS TURN IN
 FUNDS TO STATE
Thousands of Dollars Are Not Claimed in Past
 Thirty Years

Thousands and thousands of dol- lars. representing deposits in banks of New Haven county, Waterbury included, that have gone unclaimed Sor the past 30 years, have been turned over to State Treasurer John S. Adds. Notice of the trans fer of tte funds was announced to- day in accordance with section l4aoc, chapter 2o9, of the cumula- tive supplement of the general stat utes, revision of i930.
 The amounts that have been turned over represent funds left in approximately i,i"0 accounts in banks of the county untouched for more than e quarter of e century. The sums turned over to the state treasurer rang from three cents to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
AMERICAN GIRL ROUTS BURGLAR

Paris, Nov. 16.-(UP)-Katherin Keen Lee, of Portland, Maine, put French hold-up man to flight early this morning by throwing at him dagger which she used in La Tosca when she was in grand opera. She was held up after returning to her villa late at night by burglar who flashed torch and revolver in her face. The former opera singer kept her nerve and hurled a vase of flowers at the man, following it with the dagger. The burglar decamped hastily snatching $50 worth of loot as he fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Final Nelus Flashes


Lexington, Mass, Nov. 16.-UP)-This having minor revolution U I of it's own with wos man running for selectman for the first time in the towns history. Mrs. Helen c. Whittemore, who has announced her candidacy to fill an un- expired term, is no stranger to town affairs how ever She has served as town clerk town treas urer public welfare agent, and clerk of the board of appeals. For some time she was stenographer of the board of selectman where she now seeks place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Pre- sident Plays Shrewd Part M
 Political Game
His Endorsement of Senator Norris, With Almost a Demand for Him to Stick Is Followed By Clever
 Move to Keep Tammany Happy

Washington November 16 -- (UP) - President Roose- vets outspoken endorsement of the veteran Senator George w. Norris republican Nebraska accepted by some political observers today indicating that the New Deal angling for independent republican support in 1886
 Although MT. Roosevets declaration that Norris should be member of the senate flor long as he ves
 might be considered the outRrowth of deep personal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

West Haven, Conn, Nov. 1e- (UP) -Responsing to e false alarm, Joseph Convoy, 55, e volunteer flre- man, dropped dead from e heart attack as he stpped from his fire truck late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
DRESSEN MANAGES CINCINNATI

Cincinnati O., Nov. 16.-(UP)-Charles Chuck" Dressen, who piloted the Cincinnati Reds to sixth place in the National league In 1885, today signed to manage the club in 1886. Dressen withdrew his request for two year con- tract when offered 30 per cent incre ~sS o'er his 1936 salary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Great War Generally Recalled -M0re Able. Tactician h His Place.
General Explanation Does Not Seem to Alay AstOnis" ment-Ethiopia Is So Quiet, War Is Not Even
 Tinted At-They Are Trying CamOuflage
BY COLLIER FORD United Press Cable Writer)

Itay's most important military move since the Black Shirts and native Askars crossed the Erean border was taken today when General Emilio De Bono, commander
 chef of the African armies relieved of his post and recalled to Italy. . =
 Preceding by a few hours an almportant meeting of
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FIREMAN DROPS DEAD

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Smyrna times., 1935-09-19
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Meeting Last Thursday Addressed
By William f. NOwlan

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening at
the Wayside Inn, had as their
speaker fellow Rotarian William E.
Nowlan. Mr.. Nowlan, who is cash
ier of the Fruit Growers National
Bank & Trust Company, selected
for his subject in his address to
the club rs Your Town Success
and Is Our Club a Success Mr..
Nowlan said in part that to attain
success as a club, we as members
must seriously and consciously
examine ourselves. And if we fall
short, adjust ourselves to the prin-
ciples of Rotary and live them. BY
being an active spirit in our club
we are automatically helping our
community. The club voted to at
tend an inter-city meeting at Mid
dletown on Wednesday evening,
September 25th. At this meeting
moving pictures of the Rotary In
ternational Convention held in
Mexico City last June will be
shown. Visiting Rotarians: Mer-
rick Clements of Chestertown, Md,
Rotary Club; ]. w. Vane, w. T.
Massey and NJ. Simon of Dover
Club.
Smyrna times., 1935-09-19
BRIDGES ON MAHON'S ROAD
State Highway Department to
Build Two-Other Work

Bids on three projects were re-
ceived by the Delaware State
Highway Commission at a meeting
in Dover, yesterday, wednesday, j.
The projects are the erection of
two bridges and the construction
of an addition to two State Police
stations. The bridges are to be
located on the new road from Lit
tie Creek to Mahon's lighthouse,
east of Dover. With the construc-
tion of these bridges this road,
which is built through marshland
and is the first road of this type to
be built in Delaware, will be COM
pleted. The road was built with
mud taken from the marshland
which was laid. in layers and a
drainage ditch created on each
side of the road.