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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
WHITE-COLLAR
 NEEDY HELPED

Washington, Aug. 7-(UP)- Work-relief officials today turned attention to the nations white-col- lar needy, setting aside $27,397,217 of their 100000 to put un- employed teachers, actors, artists, and musicians on federal payrolls.
 They hoped, through the ultimate expenditure of $3O0,000,000, to pre- serve the talents of the jobless professional workers and raise the country's intellectual standards at the same time.
 The teachers will be given work this fall instructing others on re- lief in night adult education classes in English, history. current events.
 Actors will appear in plays pro- duced with government money. The artists are slated for employ ment decorating new public build ings with their murals, portraits and statues.
 Musicians will be organized into orchestras and bands to give con- certs for other needy in major cit ies. Tours may be arranged.
 The allotments, which will not be announced by individual prof. ects until formally released by the White House, included:
 Vermont, IS, $102,476.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
Poland En1broiled Ln Scrap On Former German Danzig

trying it's best to act with all pos sible tact to prevent trouble.
 To this end the German and Polish foreign offices are in close communication. But the customs fight is getting worse and Poland is moving to put such severe eco- homie pressure on Danzig as to cut of fits trade entirely and to prevent import into the territory of foodstuffs and essential raw materials.
 It was of Danzig's eventual sta. tus that General Edward Rydz- smigly, inspector general of the Polish army. was understood to be speaking at Cracow yesterday whens he said:
 If anyone abroad is acting on the assumption that Poland is weakened and stretches out a hand to take land from us, he will be bitterly disappointed. We do not covet foreign land. But we are determined not to allow others to take ours"
 Danzig Is Warned
 A Polish government note which Dr. Casimir Papee, the Polish high commissioner, sent to the Danzig government last night. is understood to say that Poland will negotiate with Danzig only on the understanding that Danzig will re- sume its cooperation under the Polish-Danzig Customs Union. Danzig, on the Baltic sea, is sep arated from Germany by IS miles of the Polish Corridor, which the Versailles treaty formed. It is bor- dered on the east by East Prussia. Through it, connecting Germany, Poland and East Prussia as we'll as other countries. runs close net work of railways. More than 4,000 ships year enter the port of Danzig. Hence, 1t is vital port and the question of its status is oi first rate importance.
 Poland Embittered Months ago Danzig depreciated its currency and it has instituted foreign exxchange control. It em- bittered Poland by collecting GUS toms duties in depreciated gulden,
 July l the Danzig senate voted state of emergency and granted Arthur Greiser, Nazi leader and senate president. extraordinary powers. He decreed that the Dor. ders be opene dto food stuffs unti the long stadning tariff quarrel with Poland was solved.
 On Saturday night both Danzie and Poland reinforced the border customs guard. Poland began halting all trains that moved through Polish territory towaro Danzig, and confiscating goods or which Danzig abolished customs | duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
.HENDRICK FIGHT
 REACHES COURT

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 7-(UP) The fight of William A. Hendrick. New Haven republican, to retain his place on the state board of finance and control came before the superior court today with the likelihood the case would be re- served for the supreme court for hearing in October. Hendrick, whose term expired July 1, was succeeded by Vincent L. Heating. Bridgeport democrat, who was named by the governor after the general assembly failed to act on Keating's nomination. Quo war ranto proceedings were instituted by Hendrick who claimed the ap- pointment unconstitutional without the advice and consent of the senate"
 A stipulation was prepared by counsel today in which the court was asked to pass upon four ques- tions: whether a vacancy existed on the board July 2 which could lawfully be filled by the governor without approval of the senate; whether Hendrick was a de jure member of the board July 2; whether the governor was within his rights in appointing successor to Hendrick without the consent of the senate and whether Heating is legally entitled to hold member ship on the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
PREMIER LAVAL
 HAS TROUBLES

Paris, Aug 7.-(UP)-Premier Pierre Laval, mindful of bitter feel ing among the thousands affected by his emergency wage cuts, com pleted to-day series of decrees calculated to reduce living costs and to embitter other thousands against his coalition government.
 He prepared to present the new decrees to the cabinet tomorrow.
 It was forecast that there would be some 20 decrees, dealing with such problems as reduction Of prices of basic products-including wheat-reduction of the wide gap between wholesale and retail prices, coordination of rail and road trans port and revision of charges. re- organizati tion of marketing, cheap ening of money for commercial purposes, revision of taxes for some hard hit industries and pro- vision of big public works pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
RHODE ISLAND
 IS NO CRITERION

Washington, Aug. 7 (uP) - A slashing partisan fight over the republican victory in the Rhode Island congressional election broke out in the house today soon after 1t convened.
 Rep. Bertrand H. Shell, repub- lican minority leader, in an attack on the New Deal, held that the election result was the "handwrit- ing on the wall' of a public protest against a policy of reckless ex- travagance and waste"
 Rep. John J. o'Connor. d.. N. Y., chairman of the house rules com mittee. contended the Rhode Island balloting was unimportant and not a true test of political strength throughout the nation.
 Their conflicting interpretations followed the lines of most repub- lican and democratic views. Presi- dent Roosevelt declined to com mcnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
NOMINEES FOR LEGION OF VALOR

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 7.- (UP)-Ralph W. Robart, Cam bridge, Mass, has been nominated for national commander of the Legion of valor of the United States.
 Nomination is tantamohnt to election and he will succeed Her. man W. Steinkraus, Bridgeport. Robart now is senior vice comman- der.
 A contest developed today over the junior vice commandership. sought by Brig. Gen. James Leslie Kincaid, New York city, and Ed ward A. Walker, San Jose, Calf.
 George S. Fairall, Steelton, Pa, was nominated for senior vice commander and the Rev. William A. Patrick. rector of St.. Paul's church, Bakersfield, Calf, for na- tional chaplain.
 The women's auxiliary renom- mated Mrs. George Bradley, New port, R. l., as first vice president; Mrs. Herman Steinkraus, Bridge port, second vice president; Mrs. John McCloy, Leonia, N. J., treas urer. and Mrs. Robert Cain, Pitts burg, Pa, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
ATTEMPT TOSTOP POWER PLANT IS
 ENDED IN ARREST
DisgruntIed ErnpIOye Was Fought By Worker Who
 Called for Help

New York, Aug. - (UP) - An attempt by a disgruntled em- ploye of the Brooklyn Edison com pany to interrupt service through one of the worlds largest power plants to more than 100000 per- sons was revealed today in court action against Thomas Shaughnessy secretary-treasurer of the National Brotherhood of Utility Employees.
 Despite fight put up by am other union employe Shaughnessy pulled switches of several giant generators and tripped frequency charger that handled most of the plants 1.000,000-horsepower load. Interruption of service was pre- vented only by automatic devices which shifted the load to other stations.
 Charges Preferred
 John Mcdonald. relief operator who fought Shaughnessy and a companion for 15 minutes at the foot of the towering generators and switchboards. filed charges against him of felonious assault. OuduSIlu0SSy was dTTdlSIlGu ySSteT" day and held under $1.000 bail for a hearing today.
 Edison company officials said Shaughnesy was angered by sus- pension from duty in the plant Monday night after being found in a cafe when he should have been at his post. Mcdonald was called to replace him. About 9:S0 p. m., Me- Donald said, Shaughnessy and an unidentified companion entered the plant through a window. Ran To Switchboard Shaughnessy ran to a switch board and threw a generator switch. Mcdonald grabbed him when he headed for another Shaughnessy's companion interfer. ed and the three men rolled wildly over the floor between power kequipment carrying thousands o1 volts. Mcdonald was stabbed with a chisel or screwdriver but escaped dangerous injury. He was only barely able. however. to telephone for help after the intruders threw other switches and fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
SCHOOL SUPT. OF
 CHICAGO HAPPY

Chicago, Aug. 7-(UP)-Noble J. Puffer strode jubilantly about the office of country school super intendent today, chuckling over a havoc-strewn scene left by night riders who stormed the place and tossed out his defiant predecessor. The heavy oak panelling of a door lettered "superintendent-private" was in splinters, smashed by sledge hammers. Desks were overturned. Paper coffee containers and sand wich wrappings filtered the floor.
 Puffer, who engaged Superinten- dent Otto F. Aiken in a 3S-hour siege for possession of the county building office. denied any connec- ton with the heavy-handed tactics.
 Aiken, who barricaded himself in the inner office Monday when his elected successor came to take it over. said that since he had been ""forcibly elected" he would carry the feud into court.
 He refused to give up the office to Puffer on the grounds that Puff CT lacked four years of teaching ex- perience as required by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
CHAIRMAN BLACK .LAMBAST'ES HURLEY
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(continued from Page l.) gestions that Hurley avoid po- litical oration and when the wit ness closed with a sweeping ges- ture with his right arm, Black said:
 "why don't you wave both arms?"
 Hurley laughted good-naturedly and concluded his criticism of the committees unjust" treatment "of a private citizen" with a suggestion that the senators read Gulliver s Travels and the Golden Rule.
 Did No Lobbying
 Hurley said an impression was widespread that he had "lobbyed for the company.
 That's ridiculous" he said. Il have no influence with any member of congress"
 He said he believed the Wheeler Rayburn bill was uncon- stitutional, but that he was not called upon by the committee to deliver such an opinion to any con gressional committee.
 Total fees from the company during the last three years were about $1OO,000 he said.
 "I have a share-the-wealth pro- gram in my firm" he said, and l received only about 40 per cent for myself"
 Hurley closed his testimony in oratorical vein, declaring he had been rather unjustly dealt with"
 No Time to Hear Speech
 "That's strange" Black said. T know you can make good speech, but we> haven't time to hear one now"
 Rising again, Hurley waved his arm and said:
 "I suggest that this committee read Swift's "Gulliver's Travels and then read the Golden Rule according to St. Matthew"
 "Why don't you wave both arms?" Black interrupted.
 Hurley laughed good-naturedly. and retired to a seat in the rear of the room.
 Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Woodrow Wilson, the next witness offered sharp contrast to Hurley.
 |. Short. partly bald and ed-faced, Tumulty testified he had received about $33.50 since October, 1884. from the American Water-W w orks Co., Commonwealth Southern Corp. Public Service Co.,, of New Jersey, and the Cities Service Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07

The alternate bid on the adjust ment provision concerning labor and materials was $13,5O0.000.
 The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock company of Kearny, N. J., submitted a bid of $17,000,000 for delivery in 36 months and an alternate adjusted bid of $15,20O,- 900.
 Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp, submitted bid of $17,600,O00 with delivery in 36 months and an alter nate bid of $14,10O.000.
 The U. s. Shipbuilding & Dry dock Corp. of New York bio s17,- ( 920,000 on 36-months delivery, and an alternate of $15,590,00.
 Groton Only Bidder.
 The Electric Boat Go. of Groton, Conn, was the only concern to bid on the construction of three sub marines. It bid $3.5S7,0 for con- struction of one submarine on a basis of 27 months delivery; $2,97,- 900 each for construction of two submarines on 2 and 30 months delivery and $2,727,000 each for three submarines on 27, 30 and 33 months delivery. The company submitted four alternative bids.
 The Bath Iron Works Corp, Bath Maine, submitted low bid for tho construction of three destroyers of the 1850 class. It bid $5,400, 900 for one submarine, 27 months de- livery; $4,62O,00O each for two destroyers. 27 months and 30 months delivery; $4,S60,000 each for three destroyers, 27, 30 and 3S months delivery, On the alternate bid. allowing for adjustment pro- visions the bath concern bid s5,- < Os0,019i $4,312,934 and $4,042, 800. respectively for one destroyer, two destroyers or three.
 The. Federal Shipbuilding and Dfydock Co.,, Kearney, N. J., bid $5.s32,GO0 for one destroyer. 27 months delivery; $5,276,000 each for two destroyers. 27 and 30 months months delivery and $5,- o17. 600 each for three destroyers at z7. 30 and 33 months delivery This concerns alternate bid on the ad3ustment provisions were 5,15S,- 000; s4.6ss.Oo0 and $4.6ss,oOO re- speefively.
 The United shipbuiiding and Drxdock Corp, New York, bid &6. 6.125.O00 for one destroyer, 30 u1onths delivery; $5,610.000 each for two destroyers 30 aid 32 months delivery and $5.31e.000 each for f17ree on 32 and 34 months delivery This concern submitted alternate >lds Of s5.50o. 600; $4.sso.0oO and M&s8. 900, respectively.
 #&e Bath Iron Works also sub- Es1te1 low bid for construction of ne<se 6ealroyers of the 1900 ten ciasa. Five of thesc vessels are co hs constructed l4F ans onc oon- c<r5 He, limited to bids en tnH>r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
BY FREDERICK oEcHsNER

BY FREDERICK OECHSNER Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Berling, August - (UP) A dangerous customs war between Poland and it's Versailles treaty ward, Danzig. involving the fate of the rich little territory taken from Germany after the World War, was at the fight-talk stage today.
 The fact behind the dispute is that Danzig's 407,500 people crowded into a territory of 754 square miles, are 95 per cent Ger man, that the majority of the Germans are Nazis, and that they want to return to Germany.
 Hence, as Germany and Poland are united in a diplomatic accord which vitally interests France, Russia and other countries, what appears on the surface a story Of squabbles about foreign exchange and customs duties is of grave diplomatic importance.
 Trying to Stop Trouble
 It is indicated that Germany IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07

The Bath Co. bid s5,000,0O0 for one destroyer, 27 months delivery: $4,260,000 each for two on 27 and 31 months delivery and $3,975.00O each for three on 27, 30 and 32 months delivery. The Bath com pany's alternate bids on the con- tract adjustment provisions were s4,65S,S5S for one; S3,944,46S each fo rtwo and S3.675,000 each for three.
 The Bethlehem Shipbuildins Corp, bidding for teir San Fran cisco plant bid on two destroyers of this class (1500). Their bid was $4(940.000 for one ship on 27 months delivery or $4.600.000 each for two on 27 and 31 months deliv- cry. Their alternate bids on the contract adjustment provisions were $3.950.000 for one ship and $3,675,0 900 each for two.
 The Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Go. bid on three ships on the basis of $5,67S,0O0 on 26 months delivery for one ship: $4,- 930.000 each for two ships. 26 and and 29 months delivery and $4,- 693,000 for three ships. 26. 29 and 32 months delivery. It submitted three alternate bids.
 The United States Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.,, New York, bid on three ships of this class (1500) on the basis of $5.624.0O0 for one ship, 27 months delivery. $4.962.- coo ench for two. 27 and SO months delivssy and $4.696. 900 each for three. 27. 30 and % months dcliv- ery. It submitted two alternate l|ids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
oft Taking in Market Caused Trading to Fall Off
Utilities, Rails On Sales Block To-day
New Highs Were Made By Several of Leading Stores;
 General Motors Touched Best Price Since 193l

railroad issues were fractionally lower.
 Utilities were quieter when profit taking reduced prices. American Hide & Leather preferred are UT more than 4 points to 8 new high and new tops were made by such issues as Gillette, Thatcher manu- featuring, and trans-America. Cop pers were firm. Silvers were dull.
 News was favorable, Eastman Kodak today declared an extra dividend of 25 cents a share and reported earnings for the first 24 weeks of the year at $S.05 ashare, against $2.91 in the corresponding period of year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
BY ELMER c. WALZER IInifed Press Financial Editor

'
 New York, Aug. 7.-(UP).- Trading fell off sharply on the stock exchange today as profit taking brought irregularity.
 Merchandising issues stood out on the upside. Automobile shares made further progress.
 Utilities and rails were sold. Considerable unloading came into Mesta Machine, which at its low of 26 3-4 was off points.
 Demand for mercantile shares was based on the 15 to 20 per cent improvement in that line in July and outlook for further pick up.
 New Highs were made by R. H. Macy, May Department stores, Fed erated Department stores and Kaufman Department stores Mont gomery ward and Sears Roebuck.
 General Motors touched 42 up 3-4, it's best price since 1881.
 Union Pacific met further selling and touched 96 1-2 off 2 3-4. Other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
JAPAN CLOSES
 THE INCIDENT

Tokyo, Aug. 7.-(UP)-Japan considers closed the incident which was caused by the caricature of Emperor Hirohito in the magazine Vanity Fair, newspapers an- nounced today.
 American officials and others, it was said, showed friendliness when Japan complained that the cartoon was insulting.
 It was said at the foreign office that Amba ssador Hirosi Saito at Washington was expected to confer with Frank Crowninshield, editor of Vanity Fair, and explain to him how Japanese felt at the portrayal of the emperor drawing a coolie cart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
Investment Trust Quotations G. T. CULHANE O.. INC.
 68 Center Street

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 Oil Stocks ...-.... 6ss 6A British Type Inves-
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 Sec. 696 pfd. .... AZ 47 Spencer Trask Fund 1860 17.65 Trusteed N. Y. Bank
 Shares ........... 1.45 1.6S U. s. Elec. Light &
 Power Shares A. .. 15% 16K U. S. Flee. Light &
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 HOME LOAN BONDS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
FILENE IMPROVED

Boston, Aug. 7-(UP)VThe con- dition of Edward A. Filene, Boston merchant seriously i'll of pneu- monia at Moscow, was reported as much more hopeful" in a cable gram received early today by Lin- coin Filene, a brother, from Am bassador William c. Bullitt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07

Johanncsburg. south Africa. has an epidemic of burglaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07
$24,434,OOO FOR
 AIRCRAFT CARRIER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-07

Flats for parents and childrer will be built at Fife, Scotland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-06

, days with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Duncan.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. S., will be held
Monday night, December 9th, at 1880
o'clock.
Misses Bertha and Willie Walters
have returned from Flushing, N. Y,
where they attended the Ayres-Hall
nuptials.
Misses Edna Henderson, Marie
Hurley and Ruth Perdue were week.
end guests Of Miss Myrtle Ennis of
Westover.
Edward arrill. Maryland Univer-
sity student, has returned to College
Park after spending the holidays at
his home here.
Mrs. J. B. Cullen has returned
to Philadelphia where she will spend
the pref Christmas season with Mrs.
Jos. M. Pugh.
Clarence E. Robertson has return
ed to Pierce's Business College after
spending the Thanksgiving holidays
at his home here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong and Miss
Katherine Armstrong, of Wilmington,
Del, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Venable.
Miss Beulah U. Dixon, teacher at
State Teachers College, Salisbury,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dixon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-06

Mrs. Harriet Massey has returnet
to Pittsburg after spending the pas
several weeks with her son and hi
wife, DR.. and Mrs. Bradford Massey
Mrs. F. w. Wilson has returned
from stay Of several weeks in New
York and with her son and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Wilson of For.
rest Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ask, Jr., have
returned from a visit with his par
ents in Beverly, Massachusetts,. Mr..
Ask is in the United States Coast
Guard Service.
Mrs., Dave Evans and daughter,
Anna and son, Alva, of Wilmington,
Del.,. visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Ward through the Thanks
giving holidays.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
AOLl6 OIlCClIlSs HAIL VI near COWu WSIS
Mr.. Arthur Birmingham and son, of
Chester, Pa, and Mrs. Carrie Goswel-
lin, of Cambridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Beauchamp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Beauchamp and
two sons, of Castlewood, Va, were
guests the past weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Beauchamp.
Mrs. Bessie Trice and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Trice, of York, Pa,
have returned after spending the
Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs.
Trice's father, Mr.. w. A. Stroud.
The Woman's Aid of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Delmarva Division,
held a general meeting at 2:30 p. M,
Thursday of this week in the Pres
byterian Church, Cape Charles, Va.
After a visit with her sister, Mrs.