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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
rnment Clean-Up Greatest in City's History
Big House Cleaning
 Planned By Mayor
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 made. Particularly affected will be the police, fire and school depart ments. In the street, police and fire departments, all employees will be given physical examinations. Police men, firemien and street department workers whose age is found to inter- fere with their efficiency will be retired. In the school department, Q number of teachers will not be offered contracts for the next school year.
 In every city department, those found incompetent, or hampered by age, will be retired. This will mean many new appointments, especially in the police, fire, and school de. partments. It will pave the way fOr promotions of policemen and fire- men whose records and ability jus- tify them for advancement.
 Controller Leary Assists
 Controller Daniel J. Leary will assist the mayor in recognizing the city government. Others who will aid him are Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Condon, Health Of1cer Dr. Edward Godfrey, Supt of Streets Thomas J. Fleming Supervisor Mrs. Margaret Verdon of the welfare department, Police Superintendent William J. Roach, Fire Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, and numerous other city officials.
 But even these officials and all who hold appointive posts must also prove efficiency if they wish to re- tain their jobs. The ability of every city employe, without exception, will be carefully and thoroughly exam ined and evaluated.
 Expert In Doubt
 Whether or not an expert will be called in to make a survey of the local schools has not been definitely decided. It is extremely probable. however, that such a step will De taken. Experts may also be called in to study other city departments,
 The mayor is fully determined to proceed with his reorganization plan to the greatest degree possible under the city charter. If he finds still more drastic changes would prove beneficial, he will ask the State General Assembly to amend the charter to broaden his powers still more.
 Great House Cleaning
 It will be the greatest "house cleaning" in the city's history. No department, no individual employe will be neglected in the mayors study. The personnel of boards ap- pointed by the mayor will be dras- tically changed in January. Politics and political affiliations will mean nothing in effecting the great reor- ganization. Efficiency, better gov- ernment and cheaper government will be the sole considerations.
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diers now were eager to carry out
 their orders to the letter, was evil
 dent.
 The three dead brought the Brit ish toll to four. A British sentry was killed by Japanese plane last Sum- day.
 While Japanese officers displayed anxiety at the new turn in their relations with the foreigners living under frightful conditions behind the defenses of the International Settlement, 1t was revealed officially that there had been tension between the Japanese military and United States marines holding a section of the defense line.
 Marines Refused Them
 Officers commanding Japanese troops that drove the Chinese out of the Chapel native section, crossed Soochow Creek and asked marine officers for permission to obtain water from the mains of the Inter- national Settlement. The marines refused, pointing out that they had refused water to the Chinese when they held the section opposite the U. s. lines. This occurred yester- day afternoon. The day before, the Japanese had attached Q hose to Q hydrant and led 1t across the creek. The marines had turned off the water and disconnected the hose.
 Save for sporadic exchanges of machine gun fire and hand gren- ades between the doomed battalion and the Japanese troops surround ing them on three sides, the great battle for Shanghai had quieted strangely. Occasionally, Japanese bombing planes fitted across the cloudy sky and the reverbera tions of their bombs shook the settlement. There were bursts of machine gun fire now and then from Chapel were Japanese mopping-up parties still were exterminating the count less snipers-rnembers of the Chi- nese suicide sQuads-left behind when the Maine body of the Chinese withdrew.
 NMAACOC gA1AA AbVVy 11bCSRCo
 The Chinese main body apparent ly had succeeded in withdrawing to its long prepared second line of de- fense, which the Chinese themselves believe to be almost impregnable. Foreign military experts believed that the withdrawal from Chapel and Kiangwan had been carried out in good order and was to be describ ed more accurately as a Strategic rather than a retreat.
 Tn Nanking, it was reported that the Japanese were landing more troops near here, and estimates ran as high as three divisions.
 The seventh day Adventist mis- sionaries evacuated their Shanghai sanitarium on the Rubicon and Hungjac roads, including 30 patients, after Japanese planes had bombed and machine-gunned in the imme- diate vicinity. They feared that their property was doomed.
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nesday in the first attempt to storm the warehouses.
 They Kill Japanese
 Shortly after 6 a. rn., 1t contin- ued," I shot dead two Japanese with my own hands to the handclapping of large crowds of spectators on the other side of the Creek"
 The British had barred all civil- ians from their defense zone in the International Settlement opposite the little war within 6 war" to avoid casualties from stray shots, but occasionally 8 Chinese soldier would appear at the window and exchange friendly waves with the Tommies.
 The Tommies obviously felt friendly toward the Chinese and they erected seven foot barricade from the warehouses to one of their outposts on the bank of the Creek, to assure their safe retreat if they wished to make 1t. Chinese wound- ed slipped over to the British lines and received medical treatment, then returned to their comrades.
 Expect Hell to Pop
 we are expecting hell to pop loose tonight or tomorrow" said Captain H. Gwydder- -Jones, com- mander of the British Blockhotise F, barely 0 yards from the warehouses. The Japanese naval authorities warned the Americans and Us that they are proceeding against the doomed men without delay.
 He said that the Japanese prob ably would open up against the warehouses with their largest guns in case they do not set them afire tonight. He believed the Chinese ammunition was running low and that they would not be able to hold out much longer.
 A Japanese naval spokesman told the United Press that i've feel free to take any steps 10 discl0dge the Chinese" and warned British and American authorities that the "hig push" was imminent. 5
 Cannot Locate Rifles
 The Japanese frantically tried to
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MACHINES FAIL
 TO REVEAL ERRORS
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Judge Edwin c. Dickenson of the Superior Court, likely will be told that the rest of next week will be required for completion of the re- canvass, being conducted by agree ment of counsel under his order.
 Counsel for the plaintiffs, headed by Richardson Bronson, are not sat- isfied that the story had been told in even smart part yet. Report is that re-canvass of machines in the third and fifth districts will be the "acc- in-the-hole" on which the plain tiffs have based their play, showing in plenty of chips to draw to this combination for winning hand.
 O'ConnOr Is Satisfied
 Satisfaction over results through today is expressed by Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and the moderator, his client, according to report. There Is no statement available on the prospects of the de- velopments which the Fusion plain tiffs foresee as the live shell among a number of duds, in terms of blow ing the lid off the close October 5th election.
 An amusing phase of the present re-canvass Is brought into the open by a story in the Waterbury Re- publican concerning the projected city government changes announced by Mayor Frank Hayes. The Re- publican states:
 "He says he will appoint a di- rector of personnel if he begins his new term in January. ="
 The If" is based on developmnets sought in the present re-canvass observers remarked today.
 Mayor Hayes Gets 'If' ..
 Thus, Mayor Hayes, with fina accredited 55 vote majority over Senator George T. Culhane, by tht moderator,s latest check of totals is given the "if", so to speak, by tht Fusionists currently seeking his con- fusion, in a manner of speaking. Be- hind this interposition of the sub- junctive mood Is the bitterness helc over from the campaign which saw personalities freely and hastily tn' dulged, is the comment today.
 Meanwhile, in the basement oi the county court house, rests the "evidence". A week from today the turmoil of the ubiquitous election E expected to subside. but the banner of victory during the interim has taken no salutes from the Fusion forces as the re-canvaSs muddles through to its end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
BOARDING HOUSE
 BOOMERS SOUGHT
Mrs. B. Goldberg Claims Men Tossed a Dresser
 From Bedroom Window

Two roomers of a boarding house at 194 Cherry street, were being sought by police today, as result of complaint from Mrs. B. Goldberg, owner of the house, that they had tossed a dresser from a bedroom window last night.
 Patrolman Michael Carroll was first called to the scene by Mrs. Goldberg's complaint last night, and Acting Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the detective bureau as- signed Detective Lieut.. Edward Me- Elligott to investigate this morning. Mrs. Goldberg could not immediate ly supply the names of the men to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
Hayes May Invoke
 Strong-MayorC Charter
Extraordinary Powers Given Him By l93l Changes;
 Can Remove Elective Officials for Cause

In effecting his plan for e sweep ing reorganization of the city gov- ernment, Mayor Frank Hayes will use the powers given the chief ex. ecutive of the city under the strong mayor" charter adopted in 1881.
 The charter gives him full su- pervision over virtually ell city em- ployes. He may remove any elected official for due cause.
 Following are several sections of the charter relative to the powers of the mayor:
 ITO remove for cause, after due hearing, any elected offlcial ana to remove any appointed member ot any board or any appointed officer at any time at his discretion, ex- cept as herein otherwise provided"
 ITO control and supervise all of- ficers and departments of the city or town, and to that end shall have power to make and enforce such rules and regulations he may deem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
YOUTH IS GIVEN
 STAY BY COURT
Case to Come Up Tuesday, Charged With Breaking
 and Entering

Charged with breaking and enter ing Brooklyn tavern on Wednes- day night, Frank Urbanaitis, 20, of 79 Congress avenue was granted Q continuance to Tuesday, when ar- raigned in city court today. He iS being held in bonds of 1000.
 Samuel Scortino, g, of R. r. D. 2, Terryville, charged with aban- doning an automobile on the high way, was given Q continuance to November 8.
 Carl V. Modeen, 47, of 43S West Main street, who was arrested yes- terday afternoon by Patrolman Ed- ward Dunn, on Q charge of intoxica- ton and breach of the peace, was given a continuance to Tuesday.
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FEDERATION OF
 LABOR CHARGES
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warlike gesture by the CIO.
 Tt is bound to have 8 disturbing effect upon the pending peace ne- gotiations.
 Tt seems to us indicative of the 1l1sihcerity of the CIO position"
 In CIO quarters 1t was felt that Greens denunciation was unwar- xanted and that another obstacle had been added to the almost un- slirmountable difficulties confronting &he peace committees when-and if it reconvenes next Thursday.
 Lewis said his conference call was Nln response to widespread demand among organized furniture workers For unity and industrial organiza- tion." He said he expected to lay She groundwork for an industrial union including the 100000 workers 1n the furniture industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
OBITUAR

WALSH-John B. Walsh, about 75, of 322 Grove street died at St. Mary'S Hospital last evening.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 26 Central avenue on Monday morning to St. Margaret's Church, where serv- ices will be conducted.
 REUTER- - Mrs. Genevieve (Tooker) Reuter-, wife of John F. Reuter- of 26i Grove street died ct St. Mary,s hospital last evening. She was a native of Kingston, N. Y., the daughter of Henry and Alice Tooker. Mrs. Reuter- possessed a pleasing personality and likeablc character which had won for her a host of friends. Previous to her mar riage she had been associated with the Citizens and Manufacturers Bank and was held in high esteem by her associates and also by the numerous people with whom she came in daily contact. Her untirne- ly death will be deeply grieved by her wide circle of friends and &C., quaintances.
 Mrs. Reuter- is survived by her huS band; her parents; four broth- CTS, Henry, Kenneth, Luther and Earl; and three sisters, Mrs. Cor don eomers, Mrs. William Costello and Mrs. Joseph Pilkington, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Theodore Bobilin Gfti- ciating. Burial will be at the con- venience of the family.
 Friends may cali at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
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advisable for and concerning the organization, management and op- eration of all the offices and de- partments and agencies which may be created for the administration of Its affairs, and, within the limits of appropriations, to have power to fix the number of kinds of off1ces and positions and the rates of 'ompen- sation for all officers and employees, except as otherwise provided"
 ITO examine the affairs and con. duct of any department, board or oflice and require all officers to exc hibit their accounts and papers and to make reports to him.. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30

locate the rifle holes against the black background of . large sign pointed mn the wall of the ware- house and facing up soochow Creek.
 Two blue flags of the Chinese Republic waved tauntingly in the faces of the Japanese.
 A Japanese scouting plane circled overhead, possibly observing places where the Japanese troops could break through. The appearance of the plane was believed signal for a Japanese attempt te storm the warehouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
TRANSFERS TAKE IRON CRATE HERE

Halloween pranksters started their celebrating last night by re- moving @ heavy iron grating from @ drain near the property of Leo Curley, of 10 Fiske street. The grating is 10 feet long and IA inch- es wide.
 Acting Chief Inspector William F. Pollard of the detective bureau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30

was notified of the theft of the grating and immediately relayed the message to the street depart. ment. The loss of the grating con- stitutes Q hazard. There is Q pos- sibility that the grating was taken to be sold for junk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
TWO BRUSH FIRES :.
 ANSWERED TODAY

Two brush fire alarms were re7 corded just before 10 o'clock today. The first was answered by Engine 6, to Waterville street; and the sec ond by Engine 9, to Waterville street.
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(Continued from Page 1) D., convention iS attended by twice as many delegates as the various towns have representatives.
 The increase in local delegate strength will also be felt at con- gressional, county and probate con. ventions, since the gains hold good for a Democratic convention in which more than one town Is in. volved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
$1O PAID TODAY
 BRINGS NOLLE

Payment of $10 in city court to. day, netted Pasquale Recchia, 20, of 756 Highland avenue, Q nolle on @ count of violation of the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
DIES OF INJURIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 30-(UP)
 Etineral services will be held Tuesday for Thomas E. Lynch, 75, WhO died late yesterday at Park E5ity hospital of injuries suffered in T xall from his porch.
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DIED

REUTTER-In this city, Oct. 29th, 1887, Mrs. Genevieve (Tookerl Reut- ter, of 261. Grove St. Funeral Mon day morning, at II o'clock. from AidersSn . Funeral Home. 70 Central the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Lucia (sum- ma) Petruzzi will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the home, 335 Bishop street to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, which serv- ices will be held at 0:45 o'clock. Burial will be 'n Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John J. Donahue will be held Monday morning from the home, l23 Sylvan avenue, at 8:45 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier church, where services will be held at 2 o'clock. Burial will De in new St. Joseph's cemetery. A solemn high mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated at the church Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Friends are asked to omit the sending of flowers
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An American expedition will search tOr peaOocks in Africa.
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IN MEMORIAM

Tn memory of my husband, Ben- nett C.. Booth, who died three years ago today, October 90, 1884.
 MRS. SADYf1 A. BOOTH.
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BROTHER WEEDS
 SISTER IN MISTAKE

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DOOMED CHINESE
 COLUMN DEFIANT

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LOCAL DEMOCRATS
 GAIN IN STATE

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The Washington times., 1937-09-16
YOUNG HURLER
SHOWS MARKED
Improvement
BY LAYTON CARVER,
International NetDS Serutce
Shorts Writer

SPOb 70 " SSNt
Baseball people seem to be unan1'
mously convinced that Bob Feller
finally has attained one Of the few
essentials he lacked to become a
great pitcher, and they are saying
now that as early as next season
the 18-year-oid Iowa farm boy
figures to reach stardom.
From the day last season when
he first hit the major leagues he
had everything except poise and
experience and he proved yeSter.
day before q crowd Of $4,000 that
through the ups and downs OF q
turbulent season he has achieved
the poise Of q veteran. Perhaps he
also has acquired sufficient ex-
perience by now.
SHUTOUT FOR Z INNINGS
At any rate, he paid no heed
to the yelling thousands packed
into Yankee Stadium and, quite
mechanically. famed eight Yanks
and pitched a shutout for seven
innings. They got him out of
there with a four-run blast in the
eighth but that also has happened
to older and wiser pitchers than
he when opposed by the bombers.
He really looked cool and capable.
When he left the scene under
the barrage, Mel Harder came to
the mound and effectively held
the YankS in check the rest Of
the way to enable the Indians to
win by 5 to 4 in 10 innings, after
which the Yankees took the night
cap, 3 to /. Monte Pearson pitch
ing a four-hit game and striking
out seven Indians.
However, because Of the split,
the Yankees long lead was
trimmed a trifle, the Detroit Tigers
beating the Washington Senators.
4 to 8, and moving up 91a games
off the pace.
CHISOX BEAT GROVE
The Chicago White Sox beat
Lefty Grove and the Boston Red
Sox, 5 to 3, and the Philadelphia
Athletics and st. Louis Browns
split a pair, the AS taking the
opener, 8 to 2, and dropping the
second game, 3 to 1.
The New York Giants and Chi.
cago Cubs continued toward a
blanket finish in the National
League, both winning and the
Giants remaining ~ games in
front.
Hal Schumacher hurled the
Giants to an easy 7-to-2 win over
the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Curt
Davis did the pitching and Dema'
rec the hitting as the Cubs trim.
med the Boston Bees, 5 to 2. Davis
allowed six hits. Demaree made
two Of the seven hits Shoffner
gave up, one Of them being a
homer.
Gene schott allowed the Brook.
Ign Dodgers only six hits and beat
them to 0 for the Cincinnati
Reds in the first Of doubleheader
and the Dodgers took the night
cap, 8 to 5.
The Philadelphia Phillies and
st. Louis Cardinals played Is ii
nings to a 6-to-6 deadlock, marking
the third odd-inning game in two
days between the two clubs. Tues
day, they played one game for II
innings and the nightcap in AZ.
The Washington times., 1937-09-16
FeIIer to Reach StardOm
Next Year Say Experts
Paddock Again Hits
"DaiIy Double"

PADDOCK daily double clicks again at Narragansett
Park yesterday when he put Sarogan and Gallon Boy
for winning combination at $780, This makes the third
daily double that Paddock has picked in the last five days.
You better keep open for him at Hae De Grace
Friday
The Washington times., 1937-09-16
AT NARRAGANsETT

NINTH RAcE-(Declared off.)
BEST BEr-BRAss MONKEY.
The Washington times., 1937-09-16
McCarthy$
Selections

AT BELMONT-Likely winners are:
Third race. Annie Reign. edge IN open
race; fourth race, Preeminent, steady
at tops; fifth race, Mountain RIDGE
rates well.
AT BEULAH-Fourth race. Gan Lee
easily best; sixth race, Quick Delivery
nicely spotted.
AT DETROIT-Fourth race, Eddie H.
perfect spot; sixth race, Flying Dere.
last a sharpener; seventh race, Would
Dare, game and ready.
AT FARM ~ n Fourth race
Pegotty Ann, arrived fit; sixth race
Domino Player, right at tops.
AT HAWTHORNE-First race, Re-
paid, lots left in last; third race. Myth
ical King moving Down; fifth race.
Vanita, won last two.
AT NARRAGANSETT- race,
High Finance, figures to repeat: seventh
race, Rhodium, overdue, best: fifth
race, Coramine, another chance.
AT THORNCLIFFE-Sec race,
Circulet, we'll placed; fourth race
Worthing, good chance.
AT TLMONIUM-Third race, small
Change, steady sort; seventh race,
Jimmy D. likes this track.
AT WHEELING-Second race. Hem
ryman, back at tops: fifth race. tina
can slightly best; sixth race. Nay Nay,
has most speed.
Major smyley is parlaying on Myth.
icaI King and Eddie II.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-08
Ely Men In Attendance at
Minneapolis Sports ShOU.

Among the forty resort operators and
leaders of the Minnesota Arrowhead
Association in attendance at the
SportsmenS Show at Minneapolis last
week were Jacob L. Pete, Ray Hoefler,
Robert Watts and Harrison Sletten of
this city.
Besides these there were in attend
ance at the several booths making up
the Arrowhead exhibits: G. E. Carlson,
Miss Jean Dunning, Ray D. Handy, S.
V. Saxby, Duluth; Mrs George Lauman,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Allen, DR.. and Mrs.
F. M. Williams, DR.. Johantgen and
daughter, Deer River; Bruce Middle
miss and Jessie Bowman, Hibbing.
Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Satterfield, Gene
Myhre, Edward Stonich, A. G. Ander-
son and daughter, Tower; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Bird, r. Gordon Wilson, H w.
Robinson, Fort William, Canada; Mrs.
E. Beck, Miss Grace Smith, Port Ar
thur, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. George
Arbogast, Mr.. and Mrs. Neudahl, Fay
Kruger, of the Temperance River dis
trict Of the Superior National Forest;
Mayor and Mrs. Homer Massie Fred
Sjoberg, Grand Marais; Ed. Salo, Two
Harbors
Charles Randall represented the Su-
perior National Forest with a booth
at the show.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-08
E. BANQUET

Continued from Page One)
Garni, Jack Gianotti, Margaret Hanson,
Marcus Hauck, Joe JaneSich.
Tony Koschak, Mary Lambert, Esther
Martinetti, John Miklaucich, Angela
Mosnik, George Nicholas, Remi Pellika,
Olga Poljanec, Gertrude Roy Julia
Skule, Ards Sloan, John Stukel, Jennie
Telich, Joe Turk, Sylvester Yuma and
Stanley zaverl.
In charge of the "E' assembly pro-
gram and banquet the following COM
mittees have been named for the event
The auditorium program committee
which takes place Monday afternoon at
which the letters will be awarded are
Peter Fugina, Loren Leino, Marie Sex
ula, Ray Reigel, Edward Buckley, Steve
Smrekar and Myrtle Maxi.
The banquet committee has been di-
vided into several activities as follows
ecorations-Frances Stokes. Dinner
Vienna Somero, Florence Carlson, Mar
garet Holmberg and Marian Kraker
Program-Naana Forbes and Julia
Keefe. Invitations-Ernest Bailey and
Max Herseth.