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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
FRANK PALKA.IN
 FIGHT FOR LIFE
Justice Brandeis, Who Is Sl Years of Age, Sits at
 Hearing of Case

Washington, Nov. 13-(UP)-As- sociate Justice Louis D. Brandeis observes his 8lst birthday today by attending the usuadl Saturday con- ference of supreme court justices.
 The liberal jurist, whose crusade for the forgotten man" and against big business at the turn of the cen- tury lifted him to Q seat on the nations highest court, is the son of Bohemian emigrants. He was born in Louisville, Ky, In 1856, and was appointed to the supreme court in l9l6 by President Woodrow Wilson.
 Hundreds of messages from his admirers were received at the apart ment where the justice and his wife live.
 Yesterday, the tribunal heard ar- gument in a civil rights case involv- ing the jeopardy of a mans life twice on the same charge.
 Frank Palko was found guilty of second degree murder at Bridge port, Conn, for the staying of po- liceman. The state appealed, and the Connecticut court of errors and appeals ordered a new trial
 On the second trial Palko was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His attor- neys argued that the state did not have the right to appeal, because by so doing it again placed Palko's life in jeopardy under the same charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
Policeman Made
 Himself A Hero

Buffalo, N. Y.. Nov. 13-tUP) An automobile sped wildly down a busy thoroughfare with a dying. unconscious driver at the wheel.
 Directly in its path was Pa trolman Thomas J. Cody and a nine-year-old girl he was guiding across the street.
 without regard to personal danger, Cody picked up the child and threw her out of dam ger. The car struck him an in- stant later, breaking his right shoulder and wrenching his back.
 The driver, Murray Joseph, had suffered 8 heart attack and was found unconscious in the wreckage of his car. He died . short time later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13

ment will be 0lrected agalnSC GUY employees who receive their salaries from the taxpayers of Waterbury but who choose to make their homes out of town. All other things being equal, the mayor has asserted, pref erence in employment should go to local residents. st
 Three Elected Outside
 The three teachers in the local schools who were successful candi- dates for office last month are Samuel Bassett and George Butler, both residents of Middlebury, and Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, resident of Prospect. Bet
 Election returns from Middlebury showed that MT. Bassett was elected town assessor and MT. Butler was elected town auditor. Returns from Prospect showed that Miss Hotchkiss was elected Q member of the board of library directors. MT. Bassett is listed in the school department rec ords as Q teacher of printing at .Leavenworth high schoo., Mir: Butler as a teacher of pattern making at Leavenworth, and Miss Hotchkiss as a teacher of Latin at Crosby high school. Advisers to the mayor say that he appears to feel that it is not fair for the taxpayers of Water- bury to pay salaries to persons who are active in politics in other towns. What action he will take in the present situation is not known.
 New Angle Appears
 With the school department ap. parently going to bear much of the brunt of the mayors plan for reor- ganizing the city government, a new
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Last Kid1aper or Retired Minister Has Been Caught

where he had suffered horribly from exposure, and two of the alleged kidnapers had been arrested. It was emphasized that no ransom had been paid.
 Booth once rented an apartment from Seder and had become friend- ly with him. On one occasion, G. men said. Booth got Seder to vouch for Q $30 check sugsequently bounced. On Nov. 1, the agents said Booth went to Seder's home here with a $50 check to cover 1t and asked the aged man to step outside to an automobile, which belonged to Booths father, to meet some friends
 Atkins and Travis were alleged to have been waiting in the car. Seder was forced to enter 1t and was driven to the abandoned coal mine seven miles from Wayne, w. Va. There, the agents said, he was im- prisoned in a cold, damp chamber 0 feet underground. Weakened by ex- posture and shock, he managed to crawl out yesterday. A farmer heard his cries and found him lying ex- hausted near the entrance to the mine, .. <, ..,s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
WIFE HAS FAITH
 IN HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Martha Ryan Spikes Reports That He Does
 Not Want Her

Morganton, N. O., Nov. 13-(UP)l- Mrs. Martha Ryan clung to her be- lief today that her husband of eight days, Basil Ryan of the wealthy Ryan clan, wants her by his side forever, despite reports that he had expressed a desire to annul their marriage "as quickly and painlessly" as possible. The pretty bride, who was Martha Barkley until Ryan es- corted her to @ justice of the peace after a three minute" romance, made another pilgrimage to his bed- side in the Hickory hospital last night, and took along witness to dispel reports that at the wedding Ryan was under the stimulus of "corn likker".
 Wife COntradicts It
 Mrs. Ryan said that assertions that her husband wanted to dis solve the marriage were contrary to his expressed attitude when I was with him at his own request from 7:30 until 10:30 last evening""
 Dr. J. B. Riddle, father of Mrs. Ryan's attorney, confirmed that statement. He was in Ryan's room, he said, and the youthful grandson of the late Thomas Fortune Ryan begged his wife to stay with him. Riddle said she waited until Ryan fell asleep, then left.
 That was just a few hours after Ryan's attorney, 6. w. Bagby, had announced that he'd have nothing more to do with his clients marital difficulties. Bagby emphasized that he was extremely fond" of Ryan, but that the youth had disregarded his advice by granting an interview to newspapermen.
 Advice Disregarded
 T cannot continue to assume the responsibility of handling his case, my advice having been disregarded a number of times," Bagby said.
 It was Bagby who first announced that Ryan, accustomed to the mild cocktails of the social set in New York, had come s cropper when he tangled with the North Carolina brand of corn liquor. Bagby said Ryan was suffering from Q severe hangover; hospital authorities de- scribed his complaint as Ian intes- tinal disorder"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13

Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 13.- (UP).-The arrest of the third and last member of the gang alleged to have held a 79-year-old retired preacher prisoner for $50,000 ran- some in an abandoned coal pit, was announced today. He was Orville At- kins, "A, an ex-convict.
 Agents of the federal bureau of investigation had all three of the alleged kidnapers in custody @ few hours after Dr. James l. Seder, for. mer superintendent of the West Vir- ginia Anti-Saloon League, escaped from his prison yesterday. John Travis, "A, and Arnett A. Booth, A6, also ex-convicts, were arrested first. The bureau of investigation in Washington announced that they had confessed.
 Seder was kidnapped Nov. 1. On Nov. 6 a note was mailed in the Huntington post office to his son, Arthur Raymond Seder, of St. Paul, Minn., demanding $50,00O ransom. He went to the G-men and nothing was known of the Kidnapping until the minister escaped his crude prison
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
Japanese Forces Smashing
 Through AM Chinese Lines

cording to the Japanees, there was little resistance.
 Japans victory was bringing nor mality to Shanghai today. Out in the suburbs, United Press core spondents found the streets and fields dotted with bodies of Chinese soldiers and farmers. Many lay 4 ditches. The thunder of guns wa faintly audible in the suburbs, ou' m Shanghai proper there was nc sound of the war that had ragea continuously for a little more thar three months.
 Small boats resumed their traffic up the Whangpoo river past the obstructive boom which the Japa- nese had blasted open. There was smoke, for the first time in weeks, from the chimneys of some factories on the Pootung side. In the Inter national Settlement it was an nounced that the Cathay Hotel bal room would be open tonight with "sid's Syncopators" officiating. H. real life, the IS men O. "Sid's Syn copators" are the bandsnen of the United States Cruiser Augusta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
ATLEE POMERENE
 DIED LAST NIGHT

Cleveland, November l3. - (UP) - Former U. 8. Senator Atlee F. Pomerene, 73, prosecutor in the Tea pot Dome oil scandals and former chairman of the Reconstruction Fi- nance Corporation, died of pneu- inonia last night.
 His widow and Mrs. Stanley Newell. a friend of the family, were at his bedside. He had been unconscious several days.
 Pomerene. a Democrat, served In the Senate from 1911 to 1875 where he fought for such measures as the Federal Reserve Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act and the st. Lowrence Waterway Treaty,
 A liberal, he campaigned vigor- ously for Alfred E. Smith in 1925
 The late President Coolidge as- signed Pomerene to prosecute the Teapot Dome cases. In 1882 Herbert Hoover named him head of the REC. He retired shortly after the inauguration of President Roose- velt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
BY JOHN N. MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent ]

NOhhtCU AACSS SWWhk SVAhVOPVANcssv
 Shanghai, November l3. = (UP)- Japanese troops have smashed through the Chinese Defense lines l5 miles northwest of Shanghai, 1t was announced today, and 1t was believed that the Chinese would be forced to withdraw westward all along the northern part of their line.
 The move was the second phase of the Japanese drive to push the Chinese far westward of Shanghai and isolate them from the country's commercial capital. Japanese troops advancing from the northeast and southeast hit the Chinese "Chiang Kai-Shek" line at Kiating, l5 miles northwest of Shanghai at one ot It's strongest points. Tanks entered the city at g a. rn., a Japanese spokes- man asserted, and infantry consoli- dated the capture at II a. m. The victory was regarded as one of the biggest single ones of the Shanghai campaign. Kiating has a strong wall and is bounded on three sides by deep creeks, Nevertheless, &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
EDWARD SIMPSON
 SENTENCED TO- DIE
Convicted of Killing Two POlicemen-Judge Did
 Not Wait Long

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 13-(UP) Still surly and defiant, Edward P. Simpson, 39-year-old Boston jail- breaker, was in state prison today, awaiting death in the electric chair during the week of April 3, follow ing his swift conviction of the first degree murder of two Newton po- licemen. A Q MiddleseX County jury deliberated only 1 hour 2 min utes late yesterday before agreeing that the former St. Louis man of many aliases should pay with his life for shooting Patrolmen Lawr- ence E. Murphy and Henry G. Bell Aug. 2l.
 Sentenced Quickly
 Two hours after the verdict. Flu perior Judge John E. Swift imposed the mandatory death sentence. It was the first time in this state that a slayer had been sentenced to the chair immediately after conviction The action was taken to permit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
CURLEY TRIAL IS
 OVER TO MONDAY

Boston, November IS. - (UP) = Trial of the city of Boston's suit tc recover $50,000 from former Cover nor James M. Curley and Joseph Santosuosso, twice democratic can didate for secretary of state, today stood recessed until Monday after the city rested its case with ora! testimony.
 The city presented only docu- mentary evidence and two deposi- tions. The sudden resting of the case prompted Curley's counsel Wendell P. Murray, to request Su- perior Judge Frederick W. Fosdick to find immediately for the defend ant.
 Two references to Curley in the affidavits were ruled out on grounds that they violated the rules of evil fence.
 The $5OO00 allegedly was received oy the defendants for bringing lbout" settlement of 8 damage suit against the city while Curley was mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
General Assembly h An AnEn,ergencySession
But There Was Found to Be No Emergency So Leg" islatOrs Proceeded to Take Lid Of-Leutenant-
 Governor Hayes Helped Lift It
By JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlCeu FreSS SVhu OOEreSpOHueus
 Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. l3-(UP)- Connecticut's general assembly met late yesterday m emergency session.
 No emergency was found to exist.
 State Senator Joseph P. Cooney, d., Hartford, made a speech at a joint session in the house of repre- sentatives. He summed up the sit- uation in one sentence.
 "There Is no reason to say God save the State of Connecticut" Cooney said. because Cross is in office and all's right with the world"
 The general assembly, thereupon, elected officers of the Legislative Club" listened to a ventriloquist- legislator pan the government through his dummy, and then ad- journed to a hotel ballroom where the swingiest. peppiest corkingest emergency session of all time was held.
 Governor Cross There
 Even Gov. Wilbur L, Cross was there.
 T did not expect to meet you so soon," said the governor, lin extra session."
 "EIa, ha," screamed the legislators. T advise you," continued the gov- ernor, to enjoy yourselves and go
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
SOS. SIGNALS
 FROM STEAMER

Boston, Nov. 13.-(UP)-A series of s. o. S. signals, the latest at 4:30 &. m. (EST) today, were report ed heard from the Greek steamer 8. s. Tzechandry.
 Coast guards were informed of the distress calls through radio marine station WSC at Tuckerton, N. J., who said the ship failed to give po- sition or other information.
 The ship was last reported at 10 a. m. (EST) in the vicinity of Cape Hatteras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
SCHOOL TEACHER
 WAS DEFRAUDED

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. lS.--tUP)-- Frank Comerford, 37, West Hart ford, was held by police today on a charge of defrauding high school teacher after posing as a Harvard university professor selling Encyclo- pedia.
 Comerford, said by police to be a disbarred Massachusetts attorney was accused of obtaining money un- der false pretenses from Miss Mary P. O'Flaherty, Hartford public high school teacher and chairms>A of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women. .. ...,.,. A.. !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
Waterbury Instructors Listed As Small 7o1Un Officials Since October
Eighteen School Department Employees Make Ther Homes Outside City;
 May Lose Out in New Reforms <

Records of elections held early last month reveal that least three teachers employed by the Department of Education of the City of Waterbury were elected to public office in towns outside Waterbury. There are among the IS school department employees 1 teachers their out of town Mayor Frank Hayes has stated that phase of his reorganization of the city govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
CONGRESS WILL START MONDAY
Both Sides Are Anxious to Cut Expenses for Sake
 of Business
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent J

NOAhbVCW A hVsSo CSSAk VAASSPVAANSASI
 Washington, Nov. 13 (UP) - Increasing demands for government encouragement for business domin- ated preparations for the special session of Congress today while New Deal leaders labored over a chaotic incomplete legislative program.
 Failure to settle pickering over the farm and labor bills in time for the opening session Monday tempo rarily pushed the interest of re- turning congressman in business conditions ahead of the problems which prompted President Roosevelt to summon them back to the cap- ital.
 Much Enthusiasm
 Except for committeeman belated- ly seeking to complete crop control and wages and hours bills, enthu- siasm centered on proposals for federal retrenchment, amendment of the 1886 undistributed profits tax and other measures intended to en- courage business and overcome tendencies toward economic recess sion. ~" f
 At the same time, Republican isoIfrces disclosed that the minority party had decided the time had come to take the offensive against the New Deal after having been kept under wraps" last session as a result of the presidents over- whelmlng election triumph and the strategy required by the fight against his Supreme Court bill. Minority Leader Charles L. Me- Nary, R., Ore. calling for a united progressive" front by the Republi- cans in Congress, Sen. Arthur H. Candenberg, R.. Mich, and Sen. William E. Borah, R., Ida, were preparing to lead an aggressive bat
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 nine power treaty covering Chinas sovereignty, met to discuss Japan's action. Davis, addressing the dele- gates, pointed out that Japan had rejected two invitations, one from the Belgian government as host, the second from the conference itself. He made no threats against Japan and even expressed hope that Japan still might decide to cooperate with the conferees. Then he added:
 Respect for Treaties
 '"The question, in its final analysis, is whether international relations shall be determined by arbitrary force or by law and respect for in- tesnational treaties.
 Tn fact, that seems to be the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
TWO ARE ARRESTED

Harrington, Conn, Nov. lS. (UP) Two men were under arrest to- lay on reckless driving charges fol- owing an automobile-truck colli- ion yesterday which took the life ,f Prince A. Rice, 36. Hartford.
 The car in which Rice was a pas- :enger struck e parked truck on the varmlngton cut-off. The driver of he car, Floyd Martin, 29, Hartford, md the truck driver, Roger Brad- ey, 19 Plainville, were held by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
NornanDdUisHas Sounded Warning To Peace Session
Makes No Threats Against Japan; But Tells Brussels
 Conference Laws, Treaties Must Be Given Respect By All Nations
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent

Brussels, November 13. = (UP) - The Chinese Japanese raises the question whether law force shall rule the world Norman Davis chief United States dele gate asserted before the Far Eastern Conference today in discussing Japan refusal to attend The conference with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-13
The Weather

Rain, Warm Tonight; Sunday Fair, Colder
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Home Edition Late Sport NetOs Late NeuOs Flashes
Evening star., 1937-10-27
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National Leaning on Lefty"
Charlotte Greenwood delves into the
comedy drama: 2:30 and $50 pm.
PaIace-"The Prisoner Of zenda, "
the exciting tale of romance and sd"
venture in mythical kingdom comes
again to the screen: IL, 2:25, 4:50,
tbs and 9:35 pm.
Capitol-''Lancer Spy" drama of
spies and romance: IL am, 1:45, 4:30,
7:10 and 9:55 pm. Stage shows:
1880, 3::35, $40 and 9:O5 pm.
Keith's--"Fight for Your Lady,"
new romance in the comedy vein:
11:45 am, 1870, $40, 4:55, 6:35. 8:15
and l. pm.
Earle-"The Awful Truth" Column
bias comedy contribution of the year:
IL am, 1885, 4:20, 7:10 and 9:55
pm. Stage shows: 1910, $3.50, $40
and 9:10 pm.
Columbia-"Life Begins at College" I"
q mad piece starring the Ritz Broth
ers: 11:25 am, 1870, $3.50, 5:35, 7:35
and 9:40 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Life of Emile
Zola," Paul MUM and the masterful
Aim biography stay for another week:
II am, los, $40, $40. TBS and
GAS pm.
Trans -Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs l hour and Is minutes contin-
uouSly from 10 am. until midnight.
Little-"The Wandering Jew" SUI
perbly done story of the man who had
to wait centuries for Christ to return
to him: 11:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40,
TAO and $40 pm.
Ambassador-"The Awful Truth:
6, 7:50 and GAS pm.
Penn-"That Certain Woman" Bette
Davis faces troublous times again: 2,
3:55. 5:45, 7:45 and $40 pm.
Sheridan-"Stella Dallas" Mr.. Gold
wyn successfully remakes one Of his
former successes: / 80, $50, 5:35, 7:35
and $40 pm.
Tivoli-"That Certain Woman: 2,
3:55, $50, 7:45 and $40 pm.
Uptown-"That Certain Woman:
2, 4, 5:55, 7:55 and 10 pm.
Howard-"They Won't Forget" Wig
orous drama Of prejudice and circum-
stantial evidence: 1890, 4. 7:05 and
1910 pm. Stage shows: 2:3o, 8 and
9.10 pm.
Evening star., 1937-10-27

lation. she will play her old chorus
girl type of part in the screen version
of Private Pettigrew's Girl" tenta-
lively titled "Shopworn Angel"
X x
Tyrone Power has been rudely
awakened from his New York visit
with Janet Gaynor by Boss Daryl
Zanuck, who has ordered him to
return to Hollywood Immediately. 1t
seems that after Daryl had seen the
first rough print of I'm Old Chicago"
In which Tyrone is the bright par
ticular star, he decided that what
the picture needed was more fire and
more big spectacle scenes. He will
spend another half million dollars,
bringing the budget to two million,
to expand the picture into his biggest
production to date.
X X X X
Bing Crosby must be taking on a
new lease of life at the box office,
Judging by the list of pictures await
ing his brand of grooming. His next
after "The Badge of Policeman
O'Roon" will be TOP Speed" to be
megaphoned by Top Flight Director
Wesley Ruggles, and scripted by
Claude Binyon. Then come Paris
Honeymoon" and "Fly By Night" The
story of TOP Speed has been founded
on Bing's own experience around his
race track at Del Mar.
X X
Potted production notes E. Made
ieine Carroll is the latest candidate
for feminine top spot in Spawn of
the North" Predecessors include Car
ole Lombard, Gail Patrick and Fran
ces Farmer. George Raft is definitely
set for male lead . Eric Blore is
HoIlywood's newest star. His first solo
effort will be "Huberts Folly" au-
thored by Helen Meinardi. of Il Met
Him in Paris" fame E.. David Niven
gets his best opportunity to date with
Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper in
sBluebeard's Eighth Wife" which
starts shooting this week Norman
Taurog directs the next Deanna Dur
bin picture, Mad About Music"-the
story of a lonesome girl with imagi-
nation who manufactures a non-ex-
istent father. Sounds life a foolproof
tear-ierker.
X X X X
Henry Fonda is back in Hollywood
after his New York play failure, and
Joins Bette Davis and George Brent
Ia "Jezebel" And after that will CO.
star with Margaret SULLIVAN in Uni
vsrsals "The Road to Reno tale
Evening star., 1937-10-27

that should mean something to the
once-married couple :. Daryl Zan-
uck says he will star Tyrone Power
in THE Rise of Disraeli," story
concerning the early manhood of the
great statesman D.. Walt Disney has
purchased the screen rights to ''The
Story of Ferdinand" for full-length
technicolor cartoon.
Strange as 1t may seem to those
unacouainted with Hollywood life,
James Cagney and Warner Bros. will
soon kiss and make up and work to-
gether again. I think Jimmy realized
it was better for his career to be with
a large studio he disliked than with
a small one that liked him but lacked
the distributing organization of the
Brothers Warner.
X x X X
George Arliss is attempting a Hol-
lywood comeback. He leaves for this
country November with the hope of
John D. Rockefeller in
a screen biography based on the null
timillionaire' life Like every other
character portrayed by Arliss, he ac-
tually looks like the late John D. in
real life.
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