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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24

CContinued from Page i.) Franco, commander chief of the rebel forces, which are now station. cd in the EstTamadure region west of Madrid continued their east ward thrust toward Cabega and Toledo with the capital as their final ob- jective.
 United States Told
 Washington, Aug. a. - (UP)- The Spanish government today for. mally notified the American govern. n1ent that It will not seize foreign or privately owned property in Spain without full and fair compensation.
 This declaration was in note to Erie 0. Wendelin, third secretary in charge of the American embassy In Madrid, from the Spanish foreign of5lce.
 It apparently was in reply to the protest and warning note sent to Spain by the United States early in August in connection with tho seiS. ure by the Catalonian government of American automobile plants in Barcelona.
 "The government of the republic holds as an unaiterable principle not t0 take possession Of any prop. erty, movable or iFnmovable belongs ing to Spanish citizens or foreign. CTS, except, naturally, in cases of force TnaJeure, and especially when it IS 6 question of the safety of tho state or the public interest to re. quire," the Spanish note said.
 Madrid Admits Tt
 Madrid, Aug. 24.--(UPD After earlier deniaB, it was officiaily an. nounced today that rebel air squad- ron bombed oetase aFdrome here Sunday.
 The ministry of war, in making the admission which has been denied by the ministry of interior, said that there were no cASualties or damage. 4 rebel communique claimed that 20 airplaneB bombarded not only Qetafe but Cuetro Vient0s airdrome, near Madrid.
 "0ur pursuit planes chased of the rebel aircraft" the war ofiicO com- iIlunique said. Neither the barracks nor the airdrome were touched by bombS."
 Russia Neutral
 Moscow, Aug. 22.-(UP) Russia joined hoie.heartedly in the move for non.intervention in Spain to. day when Maxim Litvinov, foreign coinmissAr, and Jean Payart, French charge d'affaires, signed . joint agreement prohibiting export of war materials to Spain or It's possessions, effective when Germany, Portugal and ltaly agree similarly.
 Tho agreement provides for the prohibition of the export of war materials, aEplanes, and munitions, both directly and indirectly.
 It Giso fofbidS completion of con. tracts already signed, and provides for the exchange of information on how effectively the agreement s Do. ing observed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
GOVERNOR GROSS
 SPOKE OF PEACE

Camp Cross, Mantle, Conn, Aug. 2lz(UP)-Peace will be attained throughout the world through An- glo-AEnerican cooperation, Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross said Sunday as he reviewed 5000 state troops encamped here for c training period. "The security of tho worId,d the governor said, twill eventually be brought about by tho combined acts of the United States and British common- wealth nations"
 Gov. Cross said tho growing strength of communism finds tho United States unprepared. Among the national guard troops reviewed by the governor were tho i02d and i00th infantry regiments, tho divi- sion special troops, the i22d caval- ry and tho motor transport unit. About 1000 Yankee division veter- ans were in the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
QUEEN MARY HAS
 UPHELD TITLE
Proves Herself Heroine of
 Sea By Smashing All Records of Past

New York, Aug. 24.--(Up)-Cun. ard.White Star ofIloials added the word fastest" today to the super. lativOs plastsred on the giant 0. 6. Queen Mary since her keel was lAid.
 The big ship won the blue ribbon of Atlantic speed supremacy from the French liner Norynandle last night by passing Ambrose Idghtahip at li:l2 o'clock (EDT), four days, seven hours and a ml.luIas after clearing the BHOAkwater at Cher hourg, France.
 Beat Out NeEImandle
 Her averaga speed was SoOi knots. From Bishops Rock to Ambrose Lightship she averaged s0.lA knots. The Norman..ie, biggest nip in the world until the queen Mary was launced, had held the north Atlan- tic speed pennant more than . year with Q record of 2e.0l knots from Cherbourg to Ambrose, her cham pionship voyage requiring } la hours more than the queen MaEys,
 Pass gers Rooted
 Almost every one of the l,esS pass sengoFs aboard tie Quee.i Mary and her crew of 1900 was on deck when the ship drove past Ambrose Light. ships winking light In . violent electrical storm. The passengers had rooted for the record since the first de- of the voyage and they cheered for live minutes after it wa achieved
 Sir Edgar BFitten, captain, had refused Co admit that he was at. tempting to better tho Normandie's record but 1t had been obvious since onAthe second day ot her run she ran T00 nautical miles in 2l hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
BY HOMER JENKB
JnIts6 Press staH COrrsspOnGsnt)

lUnIted Press StaR COTTespODdent) Boston, Aug. 2.-(UP).-The American BPr association con. vened here today in what promised to be it1 most important annual meeting in recent years. During the flve.day 40th annual conference, delegates will be asked not only 10 "democYatize" the association, but aiso to determine it's attitude toward congressionaI bills to limit the pow CT og federal courts and toward a proposed federal administrative court to assume judicial functions now lodged in governmental admin 1stTative agencies.
 Most important problem con- fronting the opening session today xM plan z. reorganization pro" posed by the executive and coordin- ating committees to give the asso" etatlon's 2e,O00 members . more di" rect vote in shaping It's policies and selecting its officers.
 4 nation house of delegates is pgopcsed. It would comprise loO n1snebas. including e3 elected by state and local bar associations and 4e--one from c: :h state-chosen by e mall ballot of members of the American Bar association. The re- maindeT would be officers, section chairman and elected delegates of organizatlong afIiliated with the 1ekal profession.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
ROBERT NATHAN
 ON HONEYMOON

Truro, Mass, Aug. 2l--(US)-- Robert NethaF1, wideiysknown eu" thor. editor end poet, and his bgioe. the former Mrs. LaclesLse nsst ekeIding, widow of . former vlca- president of the Guaranty Tyts@ Company of New York, were honsS- incoming on Cape cod today.
 Nathan told TOwn Clerk Manuel Cory. who officiated, that they would go first to Pvovincetown and then Co FaiFlee, Vt.
 Nathar's first wife was the foF- mer Dorothy Michaels Of kocnes- ter. N. Y. They were married n i0iS and divorced in 1e22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
arket Volume Shrank Today But Prices Stayed Firm
Grains Dropped With Wheat Leading Trail
Wheat Fell 2 Cents a BusheI-Business Reports Made
 Good Readlng-Car LOadings Showed Gains

and Amerada o6N up 2A in oils.
 Westinghouse Electric at ono time was up l&. Loew's, American Tele- phone, Philip Morris and JohnG Manville were up point or more,
 In some instances only Q small amount of buying was necessary td raise prices substantially. Allied Chemical scared 8 points on Q few sales. International Business Ma. chine rose nearly { points to i6o on one deal.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing av- erages showed; Industrial i63.7 up l.b7; Railroad 63.06 uup 0,62; Utility 33,s6 up 0.08.
 Transactions were 803,2lO sharei compared with l,4S0,020 shares Fri- day. Curb sales were iei, ,000 shAres compared with 30S,000 shares Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
RUSSIA TO KILL
 PROMINENT MEN
Judge Pronounced Penalty On Sixteen TOday-Win
 Die in 7z Hours

aHosoOw, Aug. 9l-CUP)-eixteen eniaumimiist leaderB including two Of WnFId reuCwn awaited hopelesSly tn theiS cells teddy the brief hours llIat must elapse before they face firing squad as traitors. They WnFs convicted of eoInplicity in . taBpOriyt plot to kill government cfS fIbiaig. xn the early hours Of this morning, v. V. Ulrich, presiding TlIdap at the meIodFamatic trial, 1'giat from the chandeliers of the oae time Ncbles' club giinting on If bald head, doomed the defends ants by saying into the micro" WllOneg: "Ou the basis of the acs cusations have cited, the military tribunal of the supreme court of the union of socialist soviet repub- lies sentences (naming one by one the defendants) to the highest 1nsasuFe Of the social defenSe-- Shooting"
 Ended Early Teddy
 ft was 2:S6 .. n. when UlrIch finished. DeventystWo hours must eiapse before the sentences are cars Tisd out. The defendants may ape peal: but no appeal was expected. All were downcast by . realization of guilt and confessed it in speech. e. It was expected that the next announcement would be the usual brief coEnmunique saying that the sentences had been executed. They will take from Soviet Russia Greg. oFy Zinoviev, former secretary gerl- eFal of the cofnmunist international, and Leo Kamenev, diplomatic, both of the little group that made Rus. gia Communist.
 It was believed that c new group Of defendants would follow, includs ing two Of equal prominence with Zinoviev and KamencV. Karl Ra. deE, the most brilliant pubIicist of RussiG, end Nicholas Bukharln, chief editor of the newspaper r.. Vesta, the governments official newSpaper organ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
STEAMER SAILS
 AWAY WITH ARMS

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Aug. 24-(UP) --The steamer Magallanes, loaded with 900 tons of war materials, was efroute to Spain today after dissen. sion among the crew had been settled.
 The crew was divided, some i1 sympathy with the rebels and some with the loyaIists. An understand- ing was reached last night and the steamer slipped out Of port, all Of the crew aboard except one radio operator.
 The cargo included an estimated 60,000 rifles, 6,000000 rounds Of am. intuition and large quantities of hand grenaGcg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
Kish Gets Free
 Ride By Bianca

Naugatuck, Aug. 2l-Jack Sharkey may have been heavyweight champion of the world at one time but he's just . big "paIOoka" to Louis Bian. co of Union City now. Louis has seemingly just cause for grievance for he had to push Al KIsh, U. S. Rubber company emplOye, from the trahlc light at Main and Bridge streets, Union City to the tFafilc light at the corner of Maple and Main streets, Naugatuck Sat. uFday afternoon.
 Blanca was confident that Jack Sharkey would trim Joe Louis In their bout last week and bet accordingly, the loser to push the winner In . wheel barrow that distance. ShArkcy, and the Union City Louis lost, 90 KIOh got 3 free ride and Blanca . free sweat'up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
TRAPPED MINERS
 ARE FOUND DEAD

wilkes. s.Barre, Pa. Aug. A.-(UP) S-The bodies of five minerg were found in 6 shaft 200 feet below the surface today after fcllOWsw workers dug through earth, stonue and tim- boring for more than four hours 10 reach them.
 Authoriticg did not determine i'm. 5nediately whether the explosion which trapped the men in the gul. Iivan Trail Coal CompanyB West Pittston mine, waB cauged by dy- yafnite or gas,
 The dead were: Charles Disam. Cney, 43, old Forge; Patsy sori. celli, 37, Welt Pibton; Edward RAkaT, g, Pittston; Michael Frat. 1ia, %, West Pittston; Andrew Ste. 1anko, 20, old Forge.
 Rescue squads from nearby mInea i1ad hurried to the scenc. They worked in relays. 4 c0ilapge Of 6 shafts timber roof hampcred them for . time, and t was not until i:30 D. n. EDT that Mine Inspector Edwin Curtis sent word to the sur. face that they had found the men All were dead, no said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
PRINCE GUSTAV
 GOOD FIREMAN

Stockholm, Aug. 24.--(UP),- ,- Grown Prince Gustav Adolf Eisked serious personal injury yesterday when he dashed repeatedly in and out of the burning home Of . peas. ant to help save his belongings. The prince waS motoring near hb coun- try eatate ct EuheTro when he saw the burning house. He stepped, or. ganised c hFe.hghting corps of farm hands and personally aided in cor. rying out furniture and kitchen utensils.
 His efforts at rescue finally were restrained by the poasaTitA, who warned him that the house was in danger of collApAing. Three families shared the destroyed home. The princes helpsulness cost him be. erlmed face and . ruined suit of clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
HEAD OF BLACK
 LEGION WANTED

Columbus, O., Aug. 2S.-tUP)--A formal request for the extradition of Virgil Y. (DerO Dfflnger, Lima, Feputed head Of the Black Legion, 10 Michigan to face criminal Chargs es wAs made to dov. Martin |. Da- vey today. A group of officials brought the sxtraditlon papers to Governor Davey's office.
 If extraditsd EffingeT will be taks en to Detroit to face charges ot violating Michigan's criminal gyn- diealiaEt law, and charges of illegal possession Of bombs. He was in. dieted on eight counts last Friday. Hearing on the extradition probably viii be held tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
LOCAL FIREMEN
 ON COMMITTEES

Two Waterbury flren1en were ap. pointed to committee at the closing session of the Sand annual convens ton of the Connecticut State Fire. mems association at Greenwich Sat- urday. A parade featuring appars atuS from departments throughout Connecticut followed the meeting.
 Appointed to the legislative com. mittee for the ensuing year was private John Y. Graham of this city. Captain stephen J. Bloomfield, also of Waterbury, is . member Of the auditing committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
AGREEMENTS FILED

The following compensation a. greements, in which payments will be made weekly during disability. were filed with Commissioner James M. Lynch today:
 J. '. Smith and Go. and QuIrino Destefano, 22 Pemberton street, right shoulder injury, 3il.4S, begin- ming July %.
 Town of Norfolk and Patrick Dil- lon, Norfolk, hand injuries. 9l264, beginning July 2.
 City of Waterbury and Tony Car 10, % Dikeman street. inhalation of sewer gas, Sll.64, beginning Aug. i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24

(cjontinued from Page f) - >----sa--s-----s-----s----s police teietype.
 Mr. and Mrs Walter clifford Of 70 South View street, said a young g0n Of MT. and Mrs. Henry Miller had been left in their care by the paEents before leaving on the trip. Mrs. clifford and Mrs. Miller are sisters.
 gn Were EnFOute Home
 The Clinords yesterday received | telegram stating that the Water bury party was enroute home, and ttIat they would wire again today. Receiving no further word, they be- came worried and when they heard the news broadcast, were under the 1fnpression thAt their relatives had been seriously injured.
 All were reported recovering. MT. and Mrs. John Miller live on South stFOet, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry MIl- Ter at i3O Homestead avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
FORMER REF. DIES

Sufiield, Conn.,, Aug. 24,-(Up).- Funeral services for John W. Noble, go, former representative in the Gen. eral Assembly. who died Sunday. will be held here tomorrow. Noble, mem bsg Of many fyateEnai organizations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24

was | weli-known farmer and to- bacco grower. He leaves his wife, son and daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24

1attIes and GqueakS in car should be attended to as soon as possible. Loose parts wear rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
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PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It. Co.,. 36 90 Brid'port Hydraulic Go. 30 a Conn. Gas & Coke
 com. .,.,,,..,,.,.,,. lh 2M Conn. Gas & Coke
 pfd. .....,.,..,... 70 Conn. It. & Power .... "a 7S Conn. It. & Power
 6M% pfd. .,....,,.. ii2 Conn. It. & Power
 0M% pfd. ......,.... li6 Conn. Power co. .,.,.. 66 b7 Conn. Ky. 6S Ltg. Go.
 com, ..,,,,.,....,,., Conn. Ky. & Ltg. Go.
 pfd. ..,.,.....,,.,,, l6 20 Hid. Elect. It. Go. com. e7M 0oM Hid. Gas It. Go. con-. 4e Illuminating Shares A. bS 67 New Haven Water O.. e3 South. N. T. 'el. Co.,. l63 167
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

4NDOSAktAAb S4OChS
 Bid Asked Ann. Hardware Go. :. 3iM 33h Bristol Brass Corp. com. 6e 7i Colts Pat. Fire Arm
 OU' ',s,,,,,,1II,,I,I 9b 0U Eagle Lock Go. .,,.,,., ,20 Eastern Malleable Iron. 26 % Landers, FrAry &
 Clark .,,".,...!,',.,, MM 4eM New Brit. Mach. Go.
 com. ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,, Sl s North & Judd Mfg.
 co. .,.,......,"..., SOM S7}t Peck, Stow & Wilcox
 Go. .,"u,.,u.,,.,, 1914 l4B Remington Arms ..,,. 3M 4H ScoVill Mfg. Go. ..,.,, 36 3B Stanley Works co. com. 46M 47iE Torrington Go. ,.n,.,. 100 io2
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LOCAL PEOPLE IN
 VERY CLOSE CALL

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DOW JONES AVERAGES
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REBEL GENERAL
 IN MYSTERY MOVE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22

crease in steel sales. However. MT. Roth said that a definite trend of slzeaole parts was now going to- ward private construction. and throughout the Northwest numer- GUS private industries were buying steel for remodeling plants or build ing new ones. The increased de- mand for pulp paper is causing ad- ditlonal plant enlarging and activ- lty in that industry in Washing ton MT. Roth observed.
 A considerable amount of Beth lehem Steel products come into AL aska in various ways, including the tin used for cans, steel that goes into bridges and dredge construc- ton, pipe lines, building construc- tion, and last year 100 tons of barb ed wire for the Matanuska project :. The steel which will go into the new Juneau Diaries building is Bethlehem product, likewise the steel used in the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company's new and many other buildings in Alaska.
 While here Mir Roth will contact
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22

Lawrence Simpson (above), Amer ican seaman, was convicted by the peoples court at Berlin of sedition in a swift, one-day trial. He was sentenced to three years In prison, less the IA months he has been held in Jail awaiting trial. Associated
 Press Photo)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22
WRANGELL SAWMILL CLOSES FOR SEASON;
 NUSSBAUMER IS OUT

The Wrangell sawmill, leased for the past four years by N Nussbaum- CT. and operated under the firm name of Alaska Spruce & Cedar Products Company, has closed for the season. Mir. Nussbaumer is not renewing the lease anu has severed all connection with the mill
 The mill has held an important part in the life of the community for over forty years. For years aftei the death of both Captain Wilson and Rufus Sylvester it was operated as the Wilson & Sylvester Com pany. Early in the winter of 1919 the mill burned to the ground. The company was reorganized and the mill rebuilt.
 Following financial stress the Bank of Alaska held the mill for some time as trustees for the bond holders. Last spring at Marshars sale all the mill properties were bought in by F. s. Barnes of the Wrangell Packing Company
 Just what will be the future of the mill is not as yet known. MT. Barnes stated that he will endeavor to interest mill men in the states when he goes south in a few months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Oct 22.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1512. American Can 125A, American Power and Light 121s, Anaconda 46, Bethlehem Steel 72B, Calumet and Hecla IFS, Co., lumbia Gas and Electric l95s, Com monwealth and Southern 4, Cur s-Wright 6ls, General Motors 70as, International Harvester 90, Kennecott 56h, New York Central 46& Simmons 46%, Southern Pa cific 45, United States Steel 762s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22
Steel Industry Is Booming Says
 Roth, in Juneau
Representative of Bethle- hem Corporation on
 Visit Here

Increase in sales of steel this year in comparison with last year were so great that there is no com parison," said w. A. Roth, Chief of Bethlehem Steel Corporations reinforcing steel departments Se- attle office, who arrived this after noon on the Princess Louise on a business tour of Southeast Alaska.
 Large government projects such as the Bonneville Dam accounted for high percentage of the in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22
Plan Show for
 Youngsters on
 Halloween Here
Scheme Intended to Keep Mischief-Makers from Be-
 ing Too Active that Night

The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor another Halloween show for youngsters on Saturday night, October 31, if arrangements can be made, in an effort to give the younger generation some amuse- ment to keep them out of mischief on that historic occasion, it was decided at the Chamber luncheon today.
 Chief of Police Roy Hoffman told the Chamber that he had found ohe show last year, sponsored by the Chamber, was a big help in discouraging the mischief makers. He urged that it be continued this year and President Norman Ban field appointed the Chief a com mittee of one to figure out the details.
 Chief Hoffman outlined a plan he had conceived for the mischief makers this Halloween which seem- ed to meet with the hearty ap- proval of the taxpayers present. The Chief said he had a scheme for making some of the lads bent on trouble special officers and Jailers for the evening, with badges and everything, so that they would not only have to keep the peace but see that the other boys keep it.
 We don't have much trouble" commented the Chief. However, l can't guarantee that some of your gates won't be missing the morning after Halloween"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-22
STOCK PRICES TAKING SLUMP;
 MANY LOSSES
Late Break Converts Early Gains Into Declines
 on Market

NEW YORK, Oct. g. After whipping up selective advance un- der the leadership of aircrafts and specialties, the Stock Market suf- fered late break and many early gains were converted into losses of fractions to two points or more.
 Steels were in the forefront of the decline with other recent lead CTS not far behnd.
 Despite support in the final half hour, the close was generally low CT.
 Transfers today were 2000, 900 shares.