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The Washington times., 1937-02-20
LoyaIists Charge Trenches
Of Foe; Losses Enormous

MADRID, Feb. 40 Q.N.S0.-Re.
irforced loyaliSt forces charged
WITH bayonets on rebel trenches
southeast Of the capital today in
q renewed counter offensive, but
made little gain in . battle Of
immense cost to both sides.
Rebel sources asserted their
foes in the Jarama River sector,
where the biggest struggle Of the
war is being staged for control
Of the Madrid-Valencia lifeline"
Of the loyalists, were hurled back
at two points with enormous
losses.
On the south slopes Of the
Sierra Nevada (Snowy Range), q
rebel communique said, los loyal
lists were killed and 81 taken
prisoner when q government con-
centration was wiped out.
Severe fighting also was re.
ported on the northern front,
where rebel aircraft haraSSed
newlyStrengthened loyaliSt lines
west Of the Catalonian border.
Tanks, cavalry and aircraft par
ticipated in assaults along Q 1S0-
mile front, from the middle Of
Teruel Province to q point north
Of Huesca.
BERLIN. Feb. 90 Q.N.S0.
With Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler'S
signature, the law forbidding dis
patch of German volunteers to
spain became effective today.
ROME, Feb. 20 O.N.S0.-Italy's
ban on volunteers for Spain was
announced officially today. Strict
rules against supplying munitions
for either side In the civil war
also were promulgated.
TANGIER, Morocco, Feb. 20
GN.S0 Attacked by an airplane
off Cartagena. Spain. the French
cargo steamer Djebel,AmoCr
flashed an S. o. S. at 8 a. m. TO-
day. She was unable to say
whether the plane was rebel or
loyaliSt.
The Diehel-Amour Is . 2,90s-ton
ship registered at MarSeilles.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
P0WERSDEC|DE
TO SHUN SPAIN

Continued from Page u
merchantmen Memas reported
attacks by Spanish war planes.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

BERLIN, Feb. 30 QN.S0. .
With Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hltler'S
signature, the law forbidding dis
patch of German volunteers to
spain became effective today.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Today. In
Congress

Senate ~
Not in session.
Foreign Relations Committee
continues neutrality study.
H0uSa
Not In session.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
ACTS
AS DEPUTIES
ARE ROUTED
80 Workers in Steel
Plant Defy Band of
200 Officers

Continued from Page II
GERS were determined to avoid
both troops and renewed violence
if possible.
No Sim of E1IrrendeP
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Miller Is Chairman

BALTIMORE, Feb. 20 GN.sO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
A. Borealis Political Reporter Still "In the Air" B l a m e s Con-
 fusionists for
 Spectacle.

Phenomena of cool october nights, the Aurora Borealis gleam- ed through the star-sWept heav- ems last night and observers re- marked the season with the usual re ports by telephone.
 | Some doubt as to the length and breadth of the northern lights display was evidenced by the man on the street today because, It appeared, no one had held a stop watch and no one had bothered to get out a telescope and guage to determine whether the period fantasy surpassed similar strange occurrences every autumn. This is contrary to custom followed curing political campaigns when the stars tell all.
 One report has 1t that, "later the lights took on the form of an oval which filled to form a cur- tain about II o'clock" But there Is no evidence to support this "curtajn" theory and opinion was divided today over the report that, "the entire sky from north to east was covered with slowly shifting shafts of light at that hour" Time, 1o:30 o'clock, weather, fair, temperature, cool.
 It was pretty generally con- ceded that about 1l:30 o'clock the aurora borealis passed quickly and the stars appeared unusually bright against @ velvet-like blue sky" At least, the show" so- called, was over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
VENDETTI FITTED

Daniel Barret was toastmaster last evening at testimonial dinner held in honor of Cosmo Vendetti at Steve's restaurant. MT. Vendetti who will be married soon, was pre- sented a purse. About 150 post of- flee employees attended the affair last evening. Among those who spoke were: Charles A. Babin, post master, Edgar Wwyer, John Iorio, Joseph Mancini, Joseph Genoa and Joseph Russo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
SCOUTS CHOOSE MRS. CAVANACH
East NOrwaIk w WOm a n Named Memlber-at-Large
 of National Directors

Savannah. Oct. S-Mrs. John Cav- anagh, of East Norwalk, Conn, was elected member-at-large to the na- tional board of directors of the Girl Scouts today during the 23rd an- nual convention of the organization now in session here. Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, of Washington, D O., was elected national president to succeed Mrs. Herbert Hoover whose term of ofice expired, and Mrs. Arthur O. Choate, of Pleasantville, N. r., was elected an honorary vice president.
 Mrs. Cavanagh has held many ofices during her association with the Girl Scout organization. For four years she has been a member of the national field committee, which acts in an advisory capacity to local units throughout the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
BAPTYsTS MEET

The New Haven Baptist assO- citation convened recently for Its Hath meeting in BranfOrd. A number of delegates from the First Baptist church here attended in- CIuding Virginia FentOn, Edwin Alexader, Fred Rowe, June O'Neil, John Bar0ne, IT,, Ruth WOrden, Helen MarchenkO, Ernestine Pier cey, Lavina Stutzman, Elizabeth Rich, Roseanna Stutzman, Ger trude LivermOre, Donald Sterner, Helen Marggraff, John Gaines, Phyllis Anderson, William Ander- son, Mrs. Percival E. Dixon, Mrs. Paul A. Marggraff, Edna Murray and Ethelyn Nichols.
 The w. M. and s. U. of the First Baptist church will hold a harvest supper and bazaar in the church November 13. A turkey supper will be served from 5 to ! o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
SECOND CHURCH

The British West Idies and Brit isi Guinea, visited by Rev John R. Coombs, associate pastor of the Second Congregational church, on a cruise recently, were brought to Davenport hall last night where MT. Coombs spoke on the trip, showing wildes of his sub- jects, at the annual fall recep- ton of the church.
 Tn the receiving line were Rev. Dr. John c. Walker. pastor, and Mrs. Walker: Rev. Mir. Coombs, Mrs. Walter Boyd, president of the Women,s association: and Mrs, MurieI Croft. church secretary.
 Ruth Morgan played violin ls0 os, accompanied by her mother, Yrs. Thomas Morgan, and by Mrs. Marjorie Nash Nuhn sang, &C., nanpanied by Mrs. Carl Heebner.
 Harold Manning. president of tha Men leasue. introduced pr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Morning worship, kindergarten de- partment in the parlor; 12 m., church schol Davenport Bible class, Sunday Noon club; 6 p. rl1.,, Young Peoples meeting in the chapel.
 Monday, October Il, 2 p. m.-- Crusaders.
 Tuesday, October 12, 8 p. m.- Alpha Omega fraternity; 8 p. m., evening department work meeting.
 Wednesday, October 13, 12:50 p. m. Church aid luncheon, 6, Alpha Nu Sorority supper; 2 p. l1l., Sec- ond church Knights.
 Thursday, October IA, 2:30 p. m.- Weekday school of religion; 4 p. rn., Wolf Cubs, pack 1; 7:3o p. m, Sea Scouts.
 Friday, October IS, p. m.- Junior choir rehearsal; 7:30 D. m., Boy Scouts of America, troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

The Lithuanian population of the city will commemorate the 17th ar1- niverSary of the seizure of VilniuS by the Poles with 8 patriotic pro- gram at St. Joseph's auditorium Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The pro- gram will be under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, na- tional president of the American Redemption of Vilnius organiza- tions. Speakers to be heard include, Sergeant PetraS Klikna and Mrs. Nellie Kanapka, both of Lithuania, and Rev. Benedict Gauronskas of St. Josephs church who recently completed a four months tcur of Lithuania where he made com plete study of general conditions and welfare, especially concerning education.
 Sergeant Klikna took part in the battles fought in opposition to the Poles in 1919 to 1921, and was a resident of Kroziai where the Lith- uanians and Cossacks held their struggle in the latter part of the 18th century. He took part in the warfare at Aukstadvaris, Trakia and Varena. He now commands a Sauliai group which includes a part of the government secret service and about 10000 army volunteers held in readiness for the deefnse of national independence.
 The distinguished military guest Is a brother of John Klikna, well known local business man and resi- dent of Hamilton avenue.
 Among other features of the even- ing will be the presentation of selec- tions by the church choir followed by dancing from 9:30 o'clock until midnight with music by Al Jarvis and the Young Melodions orchestra.
 The committee in charge consists of Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pas tor of St. Joseph's church, honorary chairman; Alexander J. Aleksis, chairman; Mrs. Magdaline Karin auskas. Miss Mary Kaseta, Peter Jukubauskas. Adele Lusas, Jennie Lusas, Peter Lubinas, Adele Lutkus, Joseph CoSkie, Mrs. Anthony Stan kevinia, and Miss Marcelle Andrikis, publicity chairman.
 A special radio program dedicated to the event will be heard over Sta ton WATR Sunday afternoon from 5:30 until 6 o'clock. If 1t should oc- cur that there is no world series baseball game on this date, the pro- gram will be heard beginning at 3:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
( NEWS CHUITHES
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS

The first session of the week. day schools of religious education held yesterday saw an enrolment of 6el, the largest the local schools has ever had. Mrs. Percival Dixon, head of the schools, point cd out some of the following in- creases in enrolment as follows:
 Second Congregational, from 152 to le5; Christ Chapel, from 52 to 70 and Bunker Hill from 66 to 70. She also stated that there would likely be a further increase when morning pupils from public schools where there are double sessions report. Yesterday only the aft ernoon pupils reported. There will also be more registrations when Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, who IS now on vacation, returns to open the North End branch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
TEXAS RAPr1srs GAIN

Fort Worth, Texas (UP) - Re- ligion is not on the down grade m Texas, according to reports of the Tarrant County Baptist Association Tarrant County Baptist ASsocia- tion. In Tarrant county alone last year, Baptist churches added 4,6l5 new members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
| LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

John N. Brown, famed Organst and composer of many well known hymns, lives in RvertOn. Asked by the State Publicity Commission why he lives in Connec ticut, Mir. Brown replied:
 "After living in New Jersey, Illinois, Western Mi chigan and Northern New York we made our perma- nent home in these lower Berkshres because of the tonic air, neutral water from mountain springs and natural environment John Burroughs called The Peace of the Hils. '"
 JOHN N BROWN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
FREDERIC A. BROWN
 ENTERTAINS SCOUTS

Members of thetroop committee of District "B", Mattatuck Council. Boy Scouts of America, will convene this evening at the home of Frederic A. Brown on Wood street for the purpose of discussing plans for a new scout troop at St. Paul's Metl-j odist church. Henry Donohue, as- sistant scout executive, will repre- sent the council at the session this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
WINS FATHER ROLE

Oscar O'Shea, veteran character actor, will play Joan Crawford's father in "Mannequin," Metro- Gold wyn-Mayer picture co-starring Miss Crawford and Spencer Tracy O'Shea, discovered while working il, a Chicago WPA theater project made his screen debut in Captains Courageous" and recently appeared in Big City,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08


 Taft, Richard Halliburton, Captain Stanley Osborne, Dan McCowen, Inspector w. H. Drane Lester, Brad ford Washburn, Dr. Ernest Suther- land Bates, Dr. Lewis Browne, Dr. William Lyons Phelps and Mrs. Branson de Cou.
 The Alpha Nu Sorority of the Second Congregational church will serve 6 spaghetti supper next We'd nesday evening at 6 o'clock in the work room. Following the supper new officers will be installed. . The first church aid luncheon will be held next Wednesday at 12:5O o'clock. Mrs. Willis L. Blakeslee is chairman of the committee in charge.
 Roy H. Walch, Crosby teacher, will review the book "The Story of Our Foreign Policy" at-the Sunday Noon club Sunday at 12 o'clock The following Sunday Rev. Dr. Walker will review the book "Church and State" The calendar of events next week at the Second church follows:
 Sunday, october 10, 10:3O a. m.--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
walker, who welcomed the gath

Walker, who welcomed the gath ering.
 The committee in charge of re- treatments was headed by Mrs. Creighton Carpenter, and includ- ed Mrs. William Van Tassel, Mrs. John Curtis, Mrs. James Peasley, Mrs. Carl Ney, Mrs. Ransford Harrison, Mrs. Edward Barrows, Miss Bess Segur, Mrs. William Loomis, Mrs. Emerson Tompkjns, Mrs. Matthew Adgate, Mary Ad- gate, Mrs. Carl Timberlake, and Mrs. Fred B. Webster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
New Cluhr00InS

New ClubrOOmS
 The Town Plot A. c. voted at a recent meeting to take over new quarters and will soon begin alter ations at some convenient location. The organization expects to occupy its new home within the next three weeks, and plans a housewarming suitable for the occasion. Anthony Purcaro is president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
UNIFORM CHANGES

Nelson Eddy has twenty1four uni
 Nelson Eddy has "A uniforms for his role in Metro Goldwyn- Mayors "Rosalie," co-starring Eleanol Pow ell. West Point regulations call for eight changes, and he has three copies of each outfit, so they will always be neat for the cameras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

try, and has been active in local and regional Girl Scout work since 1920. Mrs. Cavanagh has served as commissioner of the Norwalk Girl Scout council and has been a mem Der of the New England regional committee since 1929.
 Other nernbers-at-large elected today to the board of directors dur ing the convention session include Mrs. Leo Arnstein and Mrs. Arthur w. Page, both of New York city.
 London has a plan for giving larger and fewer school prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
|. I. ?. Assembly

Future plans will be discussed at the meeting of the Lithuanian In- dependent Political Club tonight at 8 o'clock at 48 Green street, at which time a date will be selected, and arrangements made for an open house night as soon as alterations to the interior of the building have been completed. It is believed the organization will sponsor 8 program of interest to the younger men of Lithuanian extraction who are eli- gible for membership.
 Thomas Matas, president will act as chairman at tingihts gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Junior Chc:r

St. Joseph's Junior Choir will conduct their weekly rehearsal and meeting at the Congress avenue school tonight at 7:45 o'clock with Miss Adele Lusas in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

trated lecture by Rev. Dr. John O. Walker and Mrs, Walker on Aus tralia-The Land of the Golden Fleece"
 Among other I o Il t s t a n d ing speakers who will appear during the y e Q r are Dr, Henry 0. Link, Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Dr, Wall lace Nutting, Bob Hewitt. Horace D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Bowl Tonight

Bowling activities in the Holy Name Society League of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Seizure Of Vilnius
 TOBeCommenorated Lthuanians Plan Appropriate Program Tuesday at St.
 JOseph's 1alL-L. l. P. Club COnvenes Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

take place tonight at St. Joseph's alleys at 8 o'clock. The league in- cludes 60 men who compete on 10 teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Second Church Forum
 To Begin October 24
Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. John Walker Initial Speakers
 standing Guests Secured for Following Weeks

The Sunday evening forums at the Second Congregational church will begin October 24 with an illus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

People of Greece prefer U. s, movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
POLITICAL CLUB
 SPONSORS DANCE

More than l,500 persons including many out-of-town guests attended & dance given Saturday night by the Polish- American Political Club and held at Lakewood park pavilion. The dance was preceded with a street parade through the principal streets of the North End, lead by St. Stanislaus fife and drum corps. Mu- sic for dancing as furnished by Ro- bac and Franco's radio and record. ing orchestra. Preparations are now in progress for an outing to be held in September.
 J. T. Sterling, club president, was chairman of the dance committee assisted by Joseph Droznick, An- thony Gwiazdowski, Stanley Slostek, Marcel Ulatowski, Joseph Bisewicz, Mrs. Joseph Bisewicz, Mrs. M. Via towslsi, Edward skibienski, Matthew Kosky, A. Kata, Adam Jentcch, J. Neff and 6. T. Swiercinski.
 The reception and, refreshments committee was headed by Edward skibienski, assisted by zigmund 5wiech, Alexander zaberski, Wal- enty sliz, J. sliz, Theodore Sustecki. Stanley Juzwiak J. Korbusiewski, w, Ostrowski, Fred Kosky, George Eaz- erski, Al Knslky, Edward Meafsky, Al ewed, J. MtiEurski. Frank PAchulski J. sadowsly, Alexander Kossakow- ski, F. Budsyn, Peter ArotE, and A. EzAfskN. l sf .fttfN tit|t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

tion to the mystery. Searchers, of course, had barely touched the out- skirts of even Fl Sauz, whose line fences run into the salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Literally miles of gnarled, sprawling mesquite that tears at mems clothing lay within the boundaries. Men had been lost, for days there, Dusty cattle trials le dto dry water holes. On the hot- test days buzzards wheeled and turn ed overhead. One slope looked like the next, one leafiess tree like an- othr. Men might die and their skeletons not be found for years.
 When summer came and no solu- ton was in sight, the Blanton rela- tives raised little money and Louis Lamadrid entered the scene. A na- tive of Brownsville, Lanfadrid slip ped in and began working among the Mexicans around the ranch. He listened much and talked little. He went to 8 ranchhands' barbecue and he even preached at a revival.
 Investigator Checked
 Lamadrid was, he said, just about to find a key to the nystery's solu- ton when word of his activities leaked out. He was arrested in Ray mondville by Power Fenner, a 6-foot l90-pound Ranger, on gun-carry- ing charge filed in Brownsville. An attorney filed a writ of habeas cor- pus and after the hearing was set, Fenner and Game Warden Morgan Miller whisked Lamadrid to Browns vile wheer the officers were cited for contempted and fined $50 each.
 Judge W. E. McCharen, who is- sued the writ and who cited them for contemped, appealed to Gov. James Alfred to relieve the men from duty in that section. Miller resigned and Fenner, whose sister is married to Fully Garner, son of Vice President Garner. was dismiss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

he has solved the Blanton case and will announce his findings as soon as the case is "iron-clad."
 McMurray, recently named by the governor as the outstanding and most typical Ranger, was put in charge of the case after long in- vestigatlon of the Blanton disap- pearance had satisfied nobody, proved nothing.
 His announcement of 8 solution inspired confidence, but the sudden death of Durham famed once again a feud which has smoldered and broken into intermittent flame for years between the farmers of Willacy county and the armed riders who guard the fenced borders of the vast, almost autonymous King ranch "empire."
 Two Swallowed Up
 It was on Nov. 1,8 1886, that Luther Blanton, 57, and his son, John, 24, climbed the fence between their tniy farm and the Fl Sauz section of the King ranch.
 That fence encloses continuously a million and quarter acres spreading over eight counties in southwest Texas, an area scarcely smaller than the state of Delaware. For generations those who ran the King ranch have been practically a law unto themselves within their own domain.
 The Blantons had two shotguns and three shells and they were go- ing to hunt ducks The King ranch, maintaining at some cost game preserve, protects 1t by ranch-paid game wardens and armed fence riders. Just before dusk the sound of three shots came out of the tangled, thorned mesquite brush and tall grass.
 Resentment Shown
 The Blantons did not return and when dawn came 100 farmers and townsemen were gathered on the cottonpatch side of the fence. On the other side were ranch officers and farm hands who said they would do the searching themselves.
 Trouble was averted by @ state highway patrolman and both fac- tionS searched. Nothing was found except a few duck feathers and the spot where some men on foot had smoked a number of cigarets.
 The Blantons have not been seen since, and as the days passed after their disappearance new stories cropped up of other men who had entered unwanted the brushlands of Fl Sauz, the southernmost division of the King ranch. and had never returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
JIMMY CREIGHTON
 GUEST AT DINNER
Ball Player, GrOom-to. of Next Saturday, Pre-
 scented Money Purse 1

Jimmy Crichton, local baseball and basketball player who will be married to Miss Connie DiCosmo next Saturday, was recipient of . purse of money at a testimonial chicken dinner Saturday evening ct Dan euozzo's Palm Grill.
 George T. Dillon of the Water bury Democrat was toastmaster. Others attending were: Carmine Errico, Weenie zenick, Pal DiLucia, Joseph Markowich, Rocco Rinaldi, william Ferrari, Gen. Damelio, Wil- lie Carroll, John Grimm, Frank pugliese, Mickey Champagne, Butsy Cosrio. John Caffrey, John Cyichton, Danny Briotti, Joseph Tayano, Mickey Rinaldi, Red Crichton, George Crichton, Patrick Costello, John Egan, Jack Kinney, Gene D'Ambrosi, Carmen DiCosnao, Meek DiMosmo, George Blinn, and Frank Imperato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
FREEDMAN NAMED
 DISTRICT CAPTAIN
Members of Package Store Association Hold Organ.
 izatiOn Meeting Here

More than 100 local dealers, mem. bers of the Waterbury Branch of the Connecticut Retail Package Store association, met at the Elton yester- day afternoon and elected Nathan Freedman of the Waterbury district unit. Theodore Taylor, executive dir ector of the state association, pre- sided at the session and gave 8 brief talk on the fair trade act and the Tydings-Miller bill. There are 300 members now in the state organiza- ton, he pointed out, and 1t is expect ed that there will be $50 more in the next few weeks. Sam Baer, E. Bias- iolo, Robert Sandits and Alan Kele were named to e committee by MT. Freedman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
! 1. BEHIND | THE SCENES lN
 WASHINGTON Aev RODNEY DvTcHER-b
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent Lewis Advisers Break With Roosevelt Labor Chief Maneuyers to Get Maximum Aid {. Supreme Court Ambi- tiOns Speed Justice.

Washington, August 2S. - The national radio address which John L. Lewis will deliver the Friday be- fore Labor Day is expected to be an attack on enemies of the C.I.O., an aggressive defense of the new labor movement and a statement of O. l. O. policies.
 Lewis Is more than likely to enter the political field in one or both speeches. But he hasn't de- cided yet what tacks to take and which advisers. If the serious. ness with which Lewis takes his speech of September 3 is indica- tive, 1t will be one of the most momentous addresses of the year.
 Some of the advisers are radical to the point where they are defi- nite menaces to Lewis. They would have him break with Roosevelt, be contemptuous of public opinion" {" declare flatly for farmer-labor party now and ignore moderate counsels of other important union chiefs in C.I.O.