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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
LABOR GETS
.WARN|NGBY
LAND0N
Nominee Tells PeriIs
of Workers MeddIinq
in Politics
Nv WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON


TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. Is UN.SO.
While declaring it is the Govern
ment's duty to protect labor in
its right to organize and assem-
BILE, Governor Alfred M. Landon
today warned organized labor
against the danger of being de-
stroyed by participating in the
political creation Of new govern
mentS.
The Republican nominee, end
ing tour of industrial Ohio be-
fore entering Michigan, told a
wildly enthusiastic audience here
that the working people have be-
come serfs of the state" in ma
tons where labor raised dictators
into power. 1t was broad warn
ing to the American Federation OF
Labor to stay out of politics. even
though it already has Endorsed
President Roosevelt'S reelection.
Pledges Jobs
Earlier. in rear porch" talks
through Ohio, Landon conferred
his interest on the new forgot
ten man"-those millions OF
Americans who have managed
somehow to keep off relief rolls,
although without steady employ.
ment. He pledged himself. II
elected, to aid these heroes" IN
finding steady jobs.
Before his Toledo audience,
Landon went boldly into the labor
question. He paid high tribute
to the successes of organized
labor in America. He gave labor
credit for helping secure work
mems compensation benefits. in
dustrial accident insurance, child
labor laws and relief from IN
junction abuses.
Will See Ford
But then he recalled the great
labor leadership of the late Sam
uel Gompers, who frequently
warned organized workers against
engaging in party politics. He
praised the wisdom of GomperS'
advice.
The Republican nominee was
cheered enthusiastically as he
moved through Ohio and carried
his campaign toward Detroit. He
is scheduled to lunch with Henry
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
REDS MAKE
SUPREME
EFFORT
Rebels Hold On, With
Little HeadWay on
Either Side
BY THOMAS A. LOAYZA

MADRID, Oct. Is Q.N.SO.-The
Madrid government launched a
general offensive against the in
surgents on four fronts today,
opening the greatest attack in
many days in a valiant effort to
stem the advance upon the capital.
Probably putting into action
more loyalist troops than ever
before had fought at one time,
the government ordered a stimuli
taneous advance on the south,
southwest, west and northeast
fronts, heroically striving to blast
the great C"-shaped line with
which the rebels have been slowly
squeezing Madrid.
Blocks OviedO Relief
In addition to hating the ad-
vance of four inSurgent columns,
the government intended the Of
fensive also to prevent reinforce
mentS being sent north to Ovledo
to relieve besieged insurgents who,
the government asserted, faced fl
nal humiliation by the loyalistS.
Editors note: An insurgent
radio broadcast picked up at
Rabat, Morocco, today asserted
1000 government troops had been
killed in fighting at OviedoO
The government attaches great
Importance to the capture of
Oviedo, being anxious to use
troops long engaged there in the
battle to save Madrid.
The socialist deputy, Gonzales
Pena, leading the miners attack
upon Oviedo, told the writer re-
Gently that he would be able to
place 10000 Well-equipped miners
at the disposal of Madrids de-
tenders as soon as the final in
surgent gun is silenced in the
Asturian city.
House to House Fight
Reports from Oviedo indicated
the insurgents were putting up
fierce resistance, several days
after the loyalists entered the
city. The insurgents were driven
underground, and as a result the
miners are being compelled to
take Oviedo house by house.
The miners today controlled
the three biggest districts of the
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
IS lib. Baby
Expires Suddenly

NORTH BAY, Ontario, October
Lacarte, who weighed
15E2 pounds at birth five days
ago and was believed to be
the largest baby ever born in this
region, died suddenly yesterday. it
was revealed tonight. The daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Lacarte
had appeared to be perfectly nor
NAL and in good health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
TRY TO BOMB
SPANISH SHIP

MARSEILLES, France, Oct. 10
GN.SO.-An attempt to blow up
the 16,000-ton Spanish steamer
Capopi in Marseilles harbor was
frustrated at the last minute to-
day.
Two policemen rushed aboard
the vessel just in time to extin-
guish the fast-burning fuse of a
bomb.
The Capopi is registered from
Majorca, but it was not immedi-
ately learned whether the vessel
was in the hands of insurgent or
government sympathizers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
Weather Man Sees
Showers Tomorrow
As Frost Bel Fail!

No one will mind it, probably
but the weather man was wrong
yesterday.
He looked at his maps and
gadgets, and then predicted that
the first frost of the season would
arrive this morning, with a tenn
perature drop to around 81 de-
grees.
But the elements double crossed
him, and the lowest the mercury
sank was to 48 dgrees, and there
wasn't even a suspicion of frost.
Today will see clouds gathering,
with showers forecast for tomor-
row.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 10
G.N.SO.-Wisconsin had a pre-
view of winter weather today.
Residents here and in other parts
of the State awoke to find the
ground covered with snow. Snow
began falling here at 6 o'clock last
night and continued for three
hours. The mercury dubbed be-
tween "a and So degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
Roosevelt Opens Fight
For Kansas Votes

OF our people," The President
declared:
I'm the spring Of 1888 the
same spectators pleaded with
me for help-help of any kind
just so long as it would save
them from bankruptcy. Most
people thought they had learned
their lesson. We hoped they
would join with our average citi-
ZenS in working for some kind
Continued on Page 2. Col. p
MILE AMERIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
Finish the Day
With a Good Laugh

by following the comics in The Times
10 of them every ddY. You'll find
PopeYe, SkippY, Mickey Mouse, Toon-
erville Topics and other nationally
known comic characters.
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VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-13
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and wednesday; not
much change in temperature.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
Sears, Roebuck Wins
 Supreme Court Ruling
Directed Verdict in Court of Common Pleas Upheld;
 Truck Co. EmpIOye Hit By Globe

The Supreme Court of Connecticut in the appeal ol William Hoard from the verdict directed for the defend ant and returned by the jury in his suit against the Sears Roebuck Company finds no error in the verdict The decision is returned by Judge Christopher L. Avery of the Supreme Court of Errors at Hartford where the appeal was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Minneapolis, Dec. 2-Predictions that Christmas trade this year VIII break all volume records in American history were confirmed by 8 nation wide survey made public today by ]. R. Ridgway, president Of In- vestors Syndicate. of Minneapolis.
 "Christmas shoppers, said MT. Ridgway, quoting from the special survey of holiday income and outgo, will spend more than $3,970,OOO,- GOO. Retail stores to handle sucn a yuletide trade volume will hire more than 60OOO0 extra workers during the six weeks preceding Christmas nearly 100000 during December. These extra employees will receive about $35 900 900 in wages.
 "A gain of about $8,000, ,000, 900 m our national income for l936 over that of 1935 and the substantial dividend distributions resulting from the federal surtax on undivided profits, ranging from 2 to 2l per cent. are the two main factors Tn this record holiday trade"
 F4yf0bl AuCreaSc
 National payrolls for 1936, based on bonuses, extra compensation and wage and salary increases already announced or indicated, will be $l,- 33 GOO, 900 above those of 1885 as a result of higher profits, the report of the business research department of Investors Syndicate reveals.
 Dividend declarations publicly announced, based on actual pay ments, announced intentions to pay and estimates recently published probably will exceed the $2.7i5,- 100000 of dividends ordered in 1885 by s2,2S, ,oOO, O,0O0, bringing total dis Judgements to around s5.000, ,00o. 900. The aggregate of dividends paid by companies whose securities are wide- ly owned by the public and there fore directly affect 15.00o.0o0.00O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
fected more than 1,50O,OOO workers.
 Dividends

IcCtCu IIlUTG ttldII 1yCUV,UUV WOIhCAo' Dividends
 Last year." continued President Ridgway, publicly owned American corporations paid $2,7l5,000,000 in dividends. Assuming such distribu- tions were 70 per cent of net profits, such corporations earned around s, ,850, ,00O, 900 in 1885. The profits of these same corporations in 1886, based on actual first six months earnings and estimated net for the last half of the year, are estimated at $5,575, ,0O0,0 If these companies paid out 70 per cent of their earn ings in dividends, such payments would approximate $3,902, ,500.000.
 Many corporations having ac- cruals of unpaid preferred divi- dends will pay off in cash as much of these accruals as their treasuries permit. Distribution of such pre- ferred arrears could reach sizeable totals. At the end of October there were about 99 cumulative preferred stocks on the New York Stock Ex- change alone on which dividend ar- rears amounted to $638,625, ,00. And some of these companies already have cleared up such accumula- tions or announced their intentions of so doing.
 Reports from various industries and stores about their expectations on the grain in Christmas volume over a year ago range from 12 to 25 per cent. The average report, however. estimates business will be up IS per cent from the volume of last year.
 "In anticipation of the huge hol- iday volume, imports are flowing through various ports of the na- ton at rate not witnessed since 1929. Some of the consolidated parcel delivery services operating Tn g number of cities throughout the country expect to handle a mini- mum of Is per cent more deliver ies than in 1885 and are hiring additional workers on that basis. Leading transport agencies and public utilities also are preparing to handle the extra business that VIII result rom increased OnrlSt- nsa shopping.
 Advance Orders
 Advance orders placed two months ago for fall and Christ mas merchandise by all retail stores in the United States approx imated $3,650, 100000, or about 7.6 per cent above such orders in 1895. Department and allied stores around the same time placed or- ders for $900, 100000 of autumn and holiday merchandise, or about 10 per cent more than last year. Re- orders by many retailers in recent weeks have kept some factories producing Christmas merchandise at a higher rate than is usual at this season."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
wRecords Forecast
 In Christmas Trade
60O,OOO Extra Workers to Find Employment in
 Handling Rush of Shoppers

, share owners will depend on the amount of accumulated preferred dividends paid, and the percentage of net profits on common shares or dered disbursed. All of these esti- mates exclude bank dividends since such institutions are not subject to the federal surtax on undivided profits.
 Studies Spending
 "This special survey of holiday spending" explained MT. Ridgway, indicates that there will be about 6, ,970 ,OOO, ,OOO of direct Christmas Christmas shopping. or around 12 per cent more than 1885. Of the a, ,970, 900, 900, nearly half of the amount will be spent for gifts. AL most $l,OO0,000, ,000 of this seasonal gift buying will be handled by de- partment and dry goods stores, spe- cialty shops and allied stores. Pur- chases of all kinds made during the four weeks preceding Christmas will probably reach a total Of $6,2O0,- 100000"
 In estimating the additional mil- lions of dollars available for Spend- ing this Christmas, our research de- partment excluded: Christmas sav- ings clubs, since that spending power has been anticipated; divi- dends of privately owned corpora tions: and bonuses and wage ir- creases granted but not publicly arl- nounced.
 Americans will spend more money this holiday season because they earned more than they did 8 year ago-and have prospects of so continuing-aand saved more. Sav- ings of the American public, of all kinds in al ltypes of institutions in the United States, are up more than $l ,0O0, 900 900 over year ago, when such savings aggregated $22,652.- 489,O0O. And such savings are owned by about 42,3l5, 900 depositors, o raround 100000 more than last year."
 Referring to the optimistic predic- tions about the huge holiday trade, President Ridgway pointed out that dividend declarations made public in the first fourteen business days of November exceeded $S70,000, 900. and thereby shattered all records for dividend disbursements for any month in American financial his- tory. The previous peak dividend payments took place in December, 1880, when $S67. SIT 900 were dis- tributed. Publicly announced bon uses and extra compensations by l67 companies during the same pe- riod exceeded $i00.0O0,000 and af-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
SALES IN METALS
 EXCEEDING 1886
Brass Pipe, Copper Tub-
 ing May Write All- I Time Record

New York, N. Y, Dec. 2-"Sales of brass pipe and copper tubing for the first ten months of the present year total about 360,000 more pounds than were ever sold before in any twelve months" Bertram B. Caddle, secretary of the Copper and Brass Research Association, announced to- day. Sales during November have been very good" he said, with the result that at the end of 1886 the consumption of brass pipe and cop per tubing will approximate 15,000,- GOO more pounds than in any pre- vious year in the history of the in- dustry.
 "The remarkable feature of this record is the fact that there will be less than half the amount of money spent for building this year that there was in 1929. It is reasonable to believe that the sale of other better building materials will show substantial increases. That is an indicatiop the day of the jerry builder is past; that better building materials are being. used in new construction and for replacements. The jerry builder prospored during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
Ordinance On Signs
 Nearing Completion
New Regulations on Hanging Signs to Be Adopted Next Tuesday-PettiOns Filed for Improvements

recommended to the WPA but that authority to proceed with the job has not been approved by the fed eral officials. It was voted to install a storm sewer drain in Delaware avenue and to list the project as a WPA one. The sewer will be 1000 feet in length and will take the place of the present short, inade- quate one.
 Sewer Asked
 Despite some opposition, the board recommended to the aldermen that sanitary sewer be installed in Grandview avenue from Revere street to Woodside avenue. A hear ing was also held on the laying of sewer in Baldwin street from Madison street to Pearl Lake road The job has already been begun as a WPA project. It was explained however, that it was necessary tc begin the work as the time limit on the WPA grant was nearing ex- pirations.
 To the committee on streets was referred a request of the board ol education that sidewalk be laid on Walnut street extension opposite the Slocum school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Approval of the city's proposed new ordinance governing the hang ing of signs is expected to be voted at the next meeting of the board of works on Tuesday, December 18th. Last night the board announced that the planned ordinance is still in rough form, but that 1t will be ready for formal discussion and defi- mite action as the meeting two weeks hence. As a result of the pending ordinance, twelve petitions for permission to hang signs, re- ceived last night, were tabled.
 The new law will require firms hanging signs to pay a license. There will be a fee charged, also, for the hanging of each sign. In addition, an annual inspection fee will be imposed on the owner of the sign. The street and building departments will inspect the signs regularly and order removed any they find in a dangerous condition. A small bond to protect the city will be required of each permittee, also.
 Wants Water
 Residents of Scott road asked the board for water service. They were informed that the project has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
TALENT GALORE
 IN BIG REVUE
Mastersingers in Excellent Program at Temple Hall
 Tomorrow Night

Everything is in readiness for the annual presentation of the Master singers revue and dance, to be staged tomorrow night at Temple hall, when 1t is expected that ca pacity audience will be in attend ance. The show, under the direc- ton of Joseph H. Lezotte, is said to be one of the finest entertainment arrangements planned for presenta- ton in this city in many months. Good vocalizing, harmony, dance and instrumental acts, each featur- ing talented performers, will be fol- lowed by dancing to the music of Jimmy Fitzgerald and his orches- tra.
 Director Lezotte and William Gull foile, chairman of the entertain nent committee announced many surprise features today, stating that they have been informed definitely of the appearance of Charles Adams of New Haven, II year old boy soz prano. Among the other outstand- ing features will be Miss Josephine Bruguglio of this city, who will be heard in the song "One Kiss" by Sigmund Romberg. Miss BrugugliO will also be heard in duet with Bob O'Donnell of the Mastersing- CTS chorus, and in rendition of "Auf Wiedersehn" from Blue Para dise", another Romberg production.
 Included among other bright spots on the program will be Frank Austin and his marimba trio, three players on similar number of ir- strumentalists who are sure to go over, Harvey Lawton, of the chor- us, who will be heard in a rendition of Thine Alone" from the operetta" Eileen" music by Victor Herbert; Domenic and Anthony Mecca, &C., cordion duo, and Guy Wallace, lo- cal radio announcer who is master of ceremonies.
 Other features of the program will be William Delaney singing Down the Arizona Trail," rendi- tion of "The World is Mine To- night" by Charles Wilson; excel lent dance interpretations by Mar gie Glynn, and the Ryan Brothers. Cliff Hirsch, bass, of the chorus, who is one of the best finds of the year, and who will make his debut singing "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" The Mastersingers chorus will provide several seper- ate popular numbers and back ground for the musical comedy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
NURSES TO SEE
 REUNION FREE
Hospital Students Guests of The Democrat and
 Palace Theater

Student nurses of St. Mary's and the Waterbury hospitals will witness the Dionne quintuplets' latest cin- ema success, Reunion" as guests of The Waterbury Democrat and the management of Polls theater. First showing of the picture was made to- day, but the nurses have been in- vited to attend the performance at any time during the duration of its showing at Polls.
 Interest in the baby antics of the quintuplets is universal, but 1t is only natural that the future nurses will find additional technical inter- est in the mannerisms of the train- ed staff of nurses employed to care for t.. needs of the unique quintet.
 Miss Mabel McVickers, superin- tendent of nurses and principal of the school of nursing of the Water bury hospital intimated that about 65 of their student nurses would at- tend the performance. Mother Sacred Hear, superintendent of nurses of St. Mary's hospital arl- nounced that the full staff of stu- dent, of that institution would also attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
LUPINO LOANED

Ida Lupino, without current as- signment at Paramount, her home studio, today was loaned to R.K.O. for the feminine lead in Coast Patrol"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Trial of the suit was held in com mon pleas court by Judge Miles F. McNin and . jury. At the direc- ton of the court, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant and Hoard entered an appeal, in which he was represented by Attor- ney Michael V. Plansfield and At torney Harry M. Albert. Attorney William w. Gager and Attorney Henry c. Campbell appeared for the defense.
 Hit By Globe
 In the suit, the plaintiff alleged that as an employe of the Hatha- way Trucking Company he was sent to the Sears-Roe store to emp ty a bin of rubbish. The trucking company was under contract to the sstore for such services. While so engaged he claims he was struck and injured by an electric light globe thrown from the third floor by another employe of the store. In the second count of the complaint he alleges the globe was thrown wantonly, deliberately and wilfully.
 A special defense set up by the defendant stated that as an en- plcye, Hoard was eligible for com- pensation but not recovery by suit. In this defense the court upheld them, for in spite of denials by the plaintiff that he was under the compensation law, the court of ap- peals concluded that the defendant was liable to pay compensation and not liable to an action at law. The plaintiff contended in the appeal that because the act of throwing the globe was wanton, he is not governed by the compensation act. However, there was not evidence to convince the jury that the act was wanton.
 Court Correct
 Tn the opinion of the justices of the court of appeals, the sole ques- ton before them in the appeal was whether or not the trial court was correct in directing the verdict. In view of the conditions they find no error
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
.- Business and Industrial Review -:-

the postwar building boom, but home owners lost 50 many millions of dollars that the amount cannot even be computed. This money was lost because cheap materials had been used in construction which af- ter a few years service required costly repairs and replacements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02
Gold Found Under Sea

That d gold reef running into the sea on the South Coast of Natal has been discovered, was reported in Vryheid, Natal. The pot is less than 100 miles from @ booming summer resort. The reef Is believed to be rich in the yellow metal, and more discoveries along the coast are ex- pected. A movement has been started to ask the government to finance underwater boring on the reef and many prospcctors have started to search for other reefs on the sea bed or along the shore. Mining has been waning in Natal for many years, but the reported new find IS expected to revive 1t speedily.
 Japan is taking practically all of NIafb arIan nd Yndio'a Oraf iron
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-02

Japan is taking practically all of Netherland India's crap iron.
Washington Journal., 1936-12-04
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