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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
AMERICANS ARE
 HELD BY JAPAN

Tokio, May 1.-(UP)-Five per- sons, including three identified as Americans, were reported held by Japanese authorities on the Island of Formosa to-day after entering fortified zones during a heavy storm at sea. Nippon Dempo News Agency dispatches said one of the Americans was a retired U. s. navy lieutenant.
 Reports of the Americans ar rest cames from Taito. Formosa, where a small yacht in which the three were sailing was swept to short and damaged by the heay? surf. They were arrested by Jap anese police, who claimed the boat bore evidence of having been dam aged deliberately. Authorities also alleged the suspects whose names were not disclosed, had taken pictures of the coastline, it was re- ported. All three were taken to court for examination on espionage charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
YOUTH PURSUED FOR AUTO THEFT
 WAS CAPTURED
Chase Through Center of City Ended in Cell at
 Police Station

A wild chase through streets in tn center of the city at S:30 this morning ended with the capture of an 1S-year-old boy who had aban- dcned a stolen car a few minutes before. A dozen pedestrians and a policeman joined in the pursuit. with two newspaper employees cor nering the youth on Kendrick ave- nue and, one of them pinning him with a flying tackle. Placed under arrest my Patrolman James Behan on a charge of theft of an auto- mobile, the youth was booked al Headquarters as George Schuster, l !, of Middlebury road. He will be arraigned in city court tomorrow morning.
 iMs M Owner Sees Car Vanish John Fusco of 152 Madison stree, owner Of the car, parked hil machine nn Lewis street and went inside . building on that street leaving the ignition key in the cal but having shut off the motor. Hs came out to the street moment later to see his car swinging from Lewis street into Harrison alley, and he shouted for someone to stop the car. Just then one of the cars tires blew out and Fused raced to theR corner, hopping on the running board a moment too late to catch the driver.
 Many in Pursuit
 Schuster ran down Harrison ave- nue then ducked into an alley which leads to Center, with Fusco pursuing him all the way and shouting "Stop him! Stop him!" Several passersby joined in the chase as Schuster ran up Center street and still more joined es he went on to Leavenworth street, with Patrolman Behan also taking part in the pursuit. On Leaven- worth street, Schuster ran into the parking lot adjoining the county courthouse. where the newspaper employees tackled and captured him.
 Questioned at police headquar- ters, Schuster denied having stolen any other cars in the city and dis claimed any connection with re- cent tbefts in which the cars have been found abandoned in the Mid dlebury road section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
ADOLF HITLER E NOT SEEKING TO
 START ANY WAR
But He Expects Germany
 to Save Honor Among Other Nations
By FREDERICK c. DESIGNER (COpyrfght. 1885. by UnitesJ Press)

(COpyrtght, 1SS6, by United Press)
 Berlin, May -UP)-- Adolf Hitler, in two speeches to his Nazis. sounded the keynote of re- Ivitalized Germany today with an exhortation for national unity and strength, coupled with a plea for peace.
 His impassioned voice, directed first at a mass meeting of 270,0 ,000 Nazi youth at the Lusthall and then to uncounted hundreds of thousands of Nazis at Temple of Airdrome. called for, a Germany that could hold up it's head.
 Perhaps because of the delicacy of the arms crisis, intensified be- yond calculation by the revelation of German submarine construction, he did not touch on international political issues.
 Only Touch on Times
 His only reference to the general situation was: @ M we say to other peoples: You need not fear that we want any thing from you. We do not want war. We seek peace in the world. However, we never have renounced our honor"
 Buc he reused his hearers, who heard him at the lustgarten, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
PUPILS MARCHED
 OUT IN SAFETY

Avon, Mass, May l.--(UP)~- About S20 pupils marched iron the building in orderly fashoifz tp< day when fire broke out in tl4 Clifford school. The fire, startt6 from sparks from nearby chin1- ney. was confined to the cupola 1T the three-story wooden structur4. Because of a high wind, aid wAH called from Brockton. The flFe was quickly extinguished, but classes were dismissed, as corridors were flooded.
 The fire was discovered by Hugh Gilgan, principal of the school He first sounded the fire-drill bei1 Then, seeing that the pupils we<& filing out properly, he snotifie1 autohrities. Both high and gra1z3r mar school students had classes <& the building. Damage was covered by insurance, school officials e&i5-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
HOPEVILLE WILL
 HAVE NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
c Committee Recommends f 10 lIee etiH Of Board
 This Afternoon

Installation of fire alarm boxes in the Hopeville section. long sought by residents of that section as fire protection, S1as been ap- proved by the committee on fire alarm telegraph of the board oi fire commissioners and will un- doubtedly be acted on favorahly at the meeting of the entire board al 4:30 this afternoon, The Democrat was informed on reliable authority early this afternoon. The commit tee will ask immediate approval of Its. recommendation that boxes be installed in the south Waterbury area, with no opposition expected to develop.
 The committees plans call for the installation of from Is to 20 fire alarm boxes in sections where no alarm devices are now avail able to residents. A complete lay out of the locations of the new Are-boxes is reported to have been made up and work, on their install. lation can start almost immediate ly. The fire department budget ap- propriations for the. year will be adjusted to take care of the ex- pense of the installation. { Was Long Sought .5
 The Hopeviile section Is now al- most devoid of any fire-alarm boxes and there has been agitation for their installation there over a long period of time. During the past year, several fires in that dis trict have been able to get a good start before the arrival of firemer because of tlse absence of fire alarm sboxes and the necessity to phone in an alarm whenever a fire broke out. Tn one fire, on Tracy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
,ll)N. DOLLAR CRIME GANG HAS
 BEEN EXPOSED
Probe Is Being Continued to Turn Some More
 Valuable Clues

Providence, R. l.. May 1.-IUP) Armed with tell-tale'' admis- sions which they are convinced completely solves the $129.000 Fall River, Mass, mail robbery, fed- eral investigators smashed away relentlessly today in the hope of pinning last autumn's s429,000 Brooklyn, N. r., armored car rob- bery. or a million-dollar "crime syndicate" uncovered at Warwick.
 Two alleged members of the gang have talked"
 One of them, Herbert Horn stein, alias Herbert Harris, sus- pected driver of the getaway car" in the Fall River robbery, was talk en into custody in Los Angeles and has admitted his part in the rob- bery, police said.
 Implicated Leaders
 Authorities said Hornstein's ad- missions implicated leaders in the '.crime syndicate" and revealed much of the inside" about the gang which made its headquarters
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
STAR HALFBACK | WEDS SECRETLY

Lynn, Mass May t--EUP)-
 Marriage of Lorne E. Johnson. 26, of Lynn. former all-New England
 halfback and ex-Temple university football star, to Miss Ann l.. Cam eron, 25, also of Lynn, was ans nounced today.
 1t was disclosed that the couple were married at Manchester, N. H., April Q, ie34.
 Johnson played for Samuel John. son academy of Btratford.. Conn.,, in iog0 and 1881, and after two seasons with Temple. went to Nice oiiI university whore he starred in hockey. ffo was with the Boston nedsnlns professional football team test season and ig a member of tho olieRR club of otteNa baseball league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
EUROPEAN MAY
 DAY WAS NOISY IN SOME PLACES
Several Were Killed Dur
 ing Riots Russia Had Big Celebration
(By United Press5

Europe's May day was izsfeE in with rioting in Paris afi6 EiII! garia. One was killed in PArl1; eight were reported killed in th< Bulgarian village of Enino. In all European capitals, except Moscow, Berlin and Rome authorities took extreme precautions to prevent outbreaks of radical clements.
 In Berlin, the Nazis took over labor's holiday. Chancellor Adolf Hitler made two speeches.
 In Moscow, the day was impress sively celebrated.
 Russia Exhibits Power
 Moscow, May 1.-(UP)-Sovset Russia flung . sample of it's mfll. tary and aerial might across Red Square to-day in the most impress sive May day demonstration in rs- cent years.
 A fleet of 660 airplanes droned over the parade at noon. They ranged from giant Maxim Gor1<K the worlds largest land plane and four-motored, sinister ok1azE bombers down to a squadron of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
UNITED STATES HASNO TROUBLE
 FOR MAY DAY
Police Forces Increased in Big Cites to Watch
 All Parades
(By United Press,

Police and troops in the United States nsassed for a violent Mas day today. 1n Chicago. police lined the routs Of march Of unemployed men and s,Fe1neri dennonstratinE against [ threatened curtailment Of relief.
 Tn New York, heavy police de. tachments were detailed to guard socialist and communist demon. strations: violence was feared.
 Chicago Ready
 Chicago, May l--(UP)-Police squad cars laden with tear gas bombs patroIled the route of a May day parade today as jobless men and women prepared to march on the Loop In protest against q state- wide closing of relief depots.
 Nearly 700 uniformed police were called out to guard against disorders arising from crisis pre- cipitafed when Federal Relief. Ad- ministrator Harry L. Hopkins shut off all EZRA funds to the state.
 Hopkins order, which withstood . direct appeal to President Roose- welt by Gov Henry Horner. forced wholesale closings of relief stations supplying food to 1,200.000 indi- gents.
 The administrator based his drastic action on the failure of tn. Illinois legislature to provide s3.- 100000 q month to supplement federal relief money on a one-to- three ratio.
 Capt Daniel Gilbert of Chicago's uniformed police said he believed the May day demonstration could be kept under full control" unless radicals incite the relief marchers to disorders.
 Washington Quiet
 Washington, May 1 -iUP) - Washington was quiet today as preparations proceeded for May day observations. principally by school children. Mrs Franklin D.
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Final Nelvs Flashes
MISS ROOSEVELT WED

vicini, young Italian aviator whose engagement to Miss Margaret Roosevelt, niece of the presi- dent, was announced recently, sailed for New York today on the Conte Di Savoia. In an ex- change of cables with his fiancee, he was asked to bring his birth certificate and his aviators uni form. He is one of Italy's youngest aviators. He has cracked up several times and once was severely injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
FIRST CANADA '
 SILVER MINTED

Montreal. cue, May i--(uPl-- The first issue of silver doilars ever to be minted in Canada was dss- tributed today by the Central Bank of Canada. The Issue totailed only st00.o0o. a The new dollar. which was struck ln commemorhtion of King Georges jubilee is similar in size to the 0id "oart wheel" of American currency. One sIae shows the ike. nenn Of King George. The ether oide shows Q canoe carrying Ri in' finn guide and e French Canadian ''r0yfHeag's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
NOMINATION OF THOMPSON OPENS
 SENATE BATTLE
Governor Cross Matches Sharp Trick of c. 0. P.
 By Strategic Move

Hartford, Conn, May 1-(UP)- A battle of political strategy broke out in the senate today when the committee on executive nomina. tions voted to hold a public hear ing on the appointment of Sen. Harvey L. Thompson, d., as state agent.
 The republican maneuver imne- diately was met by Gov Wilbur L. Cross who accepted the resigna- tion of Raymond F. Gates, repui3- lican incumbent, who how is com mandant at the Noroton Soldiers home.
 Never Acted On Before.
 Gates resigned several months ago but the resignation was never acted upon by the governor until the republican controlled nomina- tions committee today moved to retain him in the agency job, which ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
WATERBURY DAY COMES THURSDAY
 FOR EVERYBODY
Biggest Event for Shop
 | pers Ever Presented By Merchants of City

The biggestscommunity event of the spring season--Waterbury Day!---is all ready to be observed by thousands in the Naugatuck valley tomorrow. Indications at this writing point to is being the most successful event of its kind ever presented here. The spirit of cooperation between merchants who are assisting the community project; the endorsement of Mayor Frank Hayes and Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce of Waterbury; and the as- sistance of the trolley and bus companies and the radio stations with addresses by prominent per- sonages urging support of the big event, round out perfect picture for an ideal Waterbury Day.
 Good Weather Predicted
 Early weather reports state that tomorrow will be warm and clear so that shoppers who wondered how the day would turn out can put aside any storm fears and shop to their hearts content. Most of the stores will Be open at, or about o'clock, and some earlier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

Tallahassee, Fla, May 1.-(UPl-Sponsor- T. ed as a means of increasing the tourist business, a 90-day divorce bill passed by the house, was sent to the Florida senate today. Rep M. M. said such bill would increase the states tour ist business and would place Florida in com petition with Reno and Hot Springs as divorce centerS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
roo CosTIY n oUsE

Iowa City-NPi---Biending of 90 per cent aicoheI with third grade gasoline increases its anti- knoch value to that Of first.grade fuel. but the drawback is that il boosts the consumption and the price, University of Iowa reTearch- CTS have found. Smooth engine per- fOrmanees resulted from tests by Theodore e. ToSea. mechanical engineering roeeafehef. but Che cost Won1d aggregate about piH cents HaI'on uefo than hfni grade Hns6Ii4o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
ONE BABY IN HOSPITAL

Callander, Ont, May 1.-(UP)-Cecile, who yesterday cut her first tooth, was today con- fined to the Dafoe hospital while the other Dionne: e:quintuplets were given an outing on the veranda. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, the babies phy- sician, said Cecjle suffered slight relapse" in her fight to recover from head cold. Her con- dition is not at all serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

pE1CS r1lAluX pTOVlSlUllSs 2. That no trade engaged who'll ly in intra state commerce shall be eligible for q code.
 8. It will give to the president certain number of days in which to review present codes with view to approving them and carrying out the prlce-fixing and intra-state exceptions.
 Chairman Pat Harrison said the committee voted 16 to in favor of the continuing resolution. He refused to say whether the plan was satisfactory to the White House.
 It was understood, however. that President Roosevelt preferred to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

Senator Culhane's amendmenf was but one of three offered by the democrats to defeat either thes original bill or to procure similaE advantages for other towns. Tho amendments were offered by Sen~ ator Culhane, Senator John Blackall of Hartford, and Sena- tor Matthew Daly of New Haven. All placed definite streets in tho trunk line system.
 Bridgeport Was Cited.
 The original bill placed a central Bridgeport street and the Mellow River bridge, over which there was so much controversy in the Park City some years back, in the trunk line system. Senators Culhancs Blackall, and Daly contended that if Bridgeport was given any pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
GREAT BRITAIN IS ANXIOUS OVER
 PRESENT CRISIS
Cabinet in Session COnsid- CTS POlicies--May PrO-
 test German Subs
By FREDERICK KUH Copyright, 1885, by United Press)

Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 London, May 1-(UP)-An anx- ious cabinet met today to formu- .late Great Britain's policy in an 'armaments crisis whose urgent gravity is only now becoming ap- parent.
 Immediate protest to Germany against it's submarine building pro- gram or prior consultation with France and Italy were alternatives to be considered.
 Consults With France
 Consultation with France was begun just after the cabinet meet ing, when Sir John Simon arranged a meeting at the house of com mons with Francois Pietri. French minister of marine. Pietri, here for theAwedding of a daughter of Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, first lord of the admiralty, talked to Eyres- Monsell yesterday.
 The governments decision Is to be revealed---if not before-at a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01

W1HooPIE! Everybody is toss- " ing hats in the air. And Major Hoople's popped of of its own accord.
 No wonder! The greatest match race of the century Is on <. the contest between Dread- naught. Hoople's stepping steed, and Kingoka. McNuity's nag.
 Is 5eople nervousl Is the crowd wildl Is thls gonna be a race! We'll soon know 'causo somebody sprang the ber- Tier. and they're of!
 Millions of people are watch- ing this race, but there's always room for moro and you don't have to fight the crowd. Read 70 UR 80 AR DIN C HOUSE." on tho comic page. and set in en the thrilling starti TODAY~sEE PAGE 2s
 TODAY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
WILL TALK WITH GERMANY

Washington, May 1.-(UP)-The United States has approached Germany to negotiate means whereby many benefits of the German American commercial treaty may be retained, al- though the treaty itself is due to expire In Octo- Der as aregult of Germany's denunciation of if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
|Republicars Combined
 With Socialists Again For Defeat Of Measure
Sen CuIhane Measure Would Put SOnth East, North, West Main Streets; Meadow and Freight Streets,
 and Chase Boulevard in Trunk Line
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Legislative Reporterl

State Capitol, Hartford, May - An amendment to Senate bill by Senator George T. Cuhane of Waterbury, placing South East North, and West Main, Meadow Freigs streets and Chase Park Boulevard in the trn
 line system defeated in the Senate early this afternoo when the republicans and socialists lined to defeat the democrats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
RELIEF BOARDS
 OF STATE SAVED . BY HOUSE VOTE
Would Have Been Eliniin-
 ated. Under Bill That Was Proposed
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Especial Legislative RepoFfer)

State Capitol. Hartford. Conn. May 1-Elimination of the board of relief of Waterbury. called for in bill introduced by Colonel William Goodman of West Hart ford and affecting similar boards all over the state. was rejected in the house this morning upon an unfavorable report of the commit tee on finance. . Representative AsaheI Mitchell of woodbury. chairman Of the House Finance committee. said. This change would take away local op- ton from the people who are dis satisfied with their property as sessments. Under the present set up various local boards of relief entertain appeals from the Board of Assessment. This new bill elim- mates aU local supervision and consequently is not desirable"
 The bill was one of several of fered by Rep. Goodman. a mem- Der of the state tax revision com mission, and is the first sponsored by this commission to be reflected.
 The bill would allow the goyer- nor to name a three-man commis- sion to handle all appeals from assessments. John H. Crary sof Wa terbury, chairman of the board of assessors which passes on all prop erty assessments before they go to the relief board, some time ago appeared before the committee on finance with, other tax officials to oppose the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
NRA Extention IS
 Recommended By Senate Committee
Joint Resolution Presented 10 Senate to Extend Re covery Act Unti1 April I, I936- Three Specific
 Provisions Made By Board

Washington, May 1 -- (UP) -- The Senate Finance Committee today decided to report to the Senate joint resolution extending the MIRA until April l., 1886.
 The joint resolution which the committee intends to report will contain three specific provisions folows
 l. No price fixing shall be permitted under any code except in those of mineral natural which have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
TREASURY BALANCE ';i''''

Washington, May 1--(UP)- Gox- ernment expenses and receipts fer the current fiscal year to April 23<z. compared with the correspou0<1& period of the previous fiscal yeer This Year Expenses Las< x<5< $s, sS6.754,s55.02 S2,ls7, ,95e, otl. e $2,752,675.l77.6o $s.Ss9,444.121. e
 Cash Balance &
 s1.s53.041.s4o.ss s2.33t.e t.e55. .6o<- <3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-01
Culhane Proposes Amenament

Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury today took the floor to propose an amendment to his bial calling for insmediate reopenihg or dissolution of all closed banks in Connecticut. Senator Cuihanes ss bill is aimed at reducing the costs sof receiverships of closed banks which he claimed in a lengthy statistical report submitted to the senate
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Final Edition Closing Stocks L0te Nerys FInshes
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FLORIDA WANTS DIVORCES

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The Omaha guide., 1935-12-21
THE HARLEM SPORT CLUB

Miss Annabelle Woodbridge en-
tertained the club at her home
last week. All members were
present but one.
There is one new member added
to the club, Mrs. Williams of
2630 Charles st. Everyone was
glad to have her.
There we're four visitors pres
ent: Mr.. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton White of Kansas City,
Mo. and Mrs. Moore of Red Oak,
Ia, mother of our secretary,
Miss Laura Cooper. After all
business was over the evening was
spent playing whist, and a num-
Der of piano selections were
played by our visitor, Mr.. Milton
White.
A lovely luncheon was served
by the hostess.
Annabelle Woodbridge, Pres.
Mildred Wright, Rep.
The Omaha guide., 1935-12-21
DIR. Notions Health
Steadily Improves

Capahosio, Va, Dec. 81, amp
because of the numerous in
quiries regarding the state of DR..
R. r. Moton's health which have
come to him at his home on tn e
York River here, here physicians
this week authorized a statement
that the famous educator is well
on the road to recovery. DR.. Mo-
ton, who has had recurring spells
of illness for the past several
years deliberately confined him
self to his home this spring in an
effort to gain complete rest and
he is responding to that treat
ment. His nervous energy which
had been dissinpated has returned
and he is able to be about his
grounds. He expects to continue
his affiliation with the numerous
boards of which he is a member
and has ambitious plans in con-
nection with strengthening tn
endowment of Tuskegee, the in
stitution of which he is president
emeritus, which he expects to put
into effect. Mrs. Motion, who has
been constantly at his side, is Wis
ting in Tuskegee this week feel
ing free to leave because of her
husbands great improvement.