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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
BOYS BIRTHDAY
 PROVES TRAGEDY

Fall River, Mass, Aug. ls-(UP) If Sidney Token had not been given 25 cents on his 18th birthday anniversary yesterday, he and a chum might be alive today. Yoken spent IS cents to hire e rowboat at South Watuppa Lake Boat club. As passengers he took Bernard Thi- bault, IS, Leo Brunelle, IS, Leo St. Onge, i4, Dollar Motchell, l4, and Don Boucher, IS.
 Two hundred yards from shore the boat began to leak. Then one of the two oars slipped away. Mitchell dived in after 1t, almost swamping the craft. Token, the only member of the party who could not swim, became panicky and grabbed Thibault. Both sank be- meath the surface, but Thihault broke free. Then Token grabbed Boucher and they disappeared. Joseph Plante, ~, rescued the four survivors in e motorboat while po- lice and volunteers dragged for the bodies of Token and Boucher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
NAZIS STRIKE
 AGAIN AT JEWS

Berlin, Aug. 1e-(Up)-The min. istry of interior announced today that 1t would entertain requests to change names of Aryan persons with Jewish names even though htey had . slight percentage of Jewish blood. s.a
 The announcement specified, how ever, that requests from persons with one fourth or more of Jewish blood would not Do accepted.
 Simultaneously the DuuEsche All- genaeine zeltung reported that e2 of the 100 ark benches In Tcutobuf. gter Square hereafter will oafrs signs. prohibited tc Jews.T In thf future Jews summing themselves lls the square must do it Osi enc ol the eight unFestFicted benches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Naval Chieftain Is Very Jubilant-Expect to Drive Chinese
 Out of City in AS Hours
CHINESE LINES ARE HOLDING
 FAST NORTH OF PEIPING
By H. R. EKlNS United Press Staff Correspondent

Shanghai, Aug. 19.-(11 P. M.)-(UP)-Pow- der-burned, khaki-clad Japanese forces drove for ward along 20-fnile front northwest of Shanghai today and Vice Admiral Kyoshi Hassgawa an nounced that he expected this bombdevastated city of 3,5O0O0O people to be freed of major military da- ger within 48 hours.
 Nipponese Chieftain JubiIant
 The Nipponese naval chieftain jubiant. We are gaining the upper hand" he said This correspondent personally toured the front and testify to the accuracy of the adras statement as the immediate situation is concerned The Japanese victory at moment when it was desperately needed.
 '.'.-. Foreign Commanders Meet
 Admiral Harry Yarnel and other foreign commanders and diplomats met earlier in the evening and reported have discussed drastic program event the reckless attacks by both sides in the immediate vicinity of the oAerican area of the International Settlement nued to endanger thousands of Americans Brtons and other occdentalS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Center NetOly Laid
 Placement T orn Up

Part of the newly laid pave ment in Exchange Place, still shining in pristine glory and scarcely marked by automobile tire marks, was rudely ripped up today. Laid only last week, the pavement was torn up to allow the Connecticut Light and Power Go. to install new transformers in its vaults un- der the center. q
 The segment of pavement torn up is near the Carrie Well ton fountain on North Main street. The lighting company said that the transformers had been on order for several months but arrived only yes. terday. The company, said Exe- cutlve Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, will pay for the neces- sary re.paving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

convention to draft z, declaration of party principles. He announced his program in an article prepared for publication in the current Atlantic Monthly. The project pointed MT. Hoover and Governor Ali M. Lan- don, 1936 republican presidential nominee, toward possible contest for control of the party. Some de- tails of the plan leaked prematurely fortnight ago and had a cool re- ception from Landon, Chairman John M. Hamilton of the republi- can national committee and most partymen who commented here up- on it. The outstanding endorse ment of the program was by House Republican Leader Bertrand H. Shell.
 Cure COP. Weaknesses
 MT. Hoover said his program was designed to remedy three major re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
TAX COLLECTOR
 IS FOUND SHORT

Hartford, Conn.,. Aug. i0-CUP)-- State Tax Commissioners William H. Hackett said today an investigation of books of the Hampton tax cole iector showed e shortage in the acc counts over the past three years. The investigation, he said, is uncom- pieted. v MSl q
 Special Agent Harold T. Murray, in charge of the audit. said there was an Indicated" shortage of $ii, 2 900 in the accounts. M
 Tax Collector Fred sufridge; father of three children, has re- signed at the request of town select men and Ralph c. Colvin was ap. pointed in his place. <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
400 MARINES TO
 LAND TOMORROW
American Women Stick to Shanghai - Japanese
 Troops Pouring In
By ROBERT BERKov


 United Press Stan CorrespondentD Shanghai. Aug. ie- (UP)-Fcur hundred United States marines--a generously over-sized company are expected to land at Shanghai tomorrow from the Dollar liner President Hoover, sent on a full- speed voyage from Manila without passengers or cargo to bring rein- forcements to the American garri- son. Nine hundred or more Ameri- can refugees, the biggest single con- tingent since the beginning of the Shanghai battle. are to leave in the big liner for Manila as soon as 1t can start on the return voyage. The General Motors company of China decided today to evacuate its head office to Manila.
 American Women Stick
 Many American women remain here. Included gre 50. under the direction of Mrs. Arthur Young, formerly of Los Angeles and of Washington, D. O., who are rolling
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
RACED 100 MILES

: Medford, Mass, Aug. 1D.--(uP)-- Escorted by Maine, New Hampshlre and Massachusetts state police, Kenneth Fowler. i4. was raced 100 miles from South Portland, Me, to his Medfmd home for medical tseat- meIlt early today. gy Ek
 His father, Alton B. Fowler. drove tine boy here after he vas stricken -with ( hemorrhage. Physiciaiis se- ported young Fowler ili "goodr cop- 'ditibp. He was suffering from "a sinus infection. Iiesebieed and ston- ailitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

The warning of the representatives of the powers was reinfroced by vigorous diplomatic representations in Ranking in which, it was under stood, Britain and France took the leadership.
 There was a lull in the fighting as midnight approached. Chairman Cornell Franking of the municipal government of the International Settlement believed that the worst might be over.
 No More Aerial Horrors
 Japan,s unquestioned command of. the air, he said, made 1t almost certain that there would not be 2 repetition of the frightfu1 aerial bombines of the settlement and the French concession in which more than l,pO0 civilians. including three Americans, were killed.
 Relations between the foreign authorities and the Japanese had been strained oil day following Ad- miral Hasegawa's modification to foreign naval and customs author ities that all movements Of Chinese
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
EARLY RISER SHOCKED

Hayerhill, Mass, Aug. io.--(up) John Y. Dubasky rose early to leave for his Union City, Pa, home today.
 One glance out the window was enough to convince him that his departure would De delayed. how ever.
 !. Someone had lacked up hiG auto- mobile and stolen the four wheels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
SHEPARD STRIKE ENDS

New York, Aug. ie-(U.P.) = The nine weeks osd shipyard strike was ended early today by the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, an affiliate of the Committee For Industrial Or- ganization.
 Plans were made for the immediate return to work of i6.000 strikers in 1S shipyards in the Metropolitan Area.
 Agreement to terminate the strike was reached ct c meeting Of union members last night by vote of B32 to boT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
RIDICULOUS BUNK

Washington, Aug. 19- (UP)-Sen. David1. Walsh, Massachusetts democrat, today scoffed at reports current in his home state that he might retire at the end of this session and join the Georgetown university faculty.
 Walsh's only comment was: 2 1oT l4
 ''Ridiculous Bunk :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
HEALTH OFFICER DIES

eufAeld, Conn, Aug. iD-(U.P.)- Flneraaf feerviceg will Do held Fri. key for Dr. william '. caldwell. @. sym health ofhcer for S5 years. V4io d.ed late yesterday at Spring 6eld, Mass.
 Ns tsayes hls widow. three sons and two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
SteHa !. Gould VIII Disn1iss sed By Judge SldDin
Estate Left to St. Paul's Church Earlier Will Is Now Up For Consideration

Application for the admission to probate of document purportng to be the last will and testament of Stella Iron Gould was refused by Judge Dennis J. Savn in a ruling in probate court today Dismissal of the application is based medical testimony that Mrs Gould was ncom petent when the will drawn and signed last December The document filed for admission specifically ignored the wornans husband George Gould and gave practically
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Late e-Neu,s ] Flashes
SAVES HIMSELF

Boxford, Mass, Aug. 19 + (UP) = Trapped by flames in his second-floor bedroom, Wilbur Woodman, 6b, tied bedsheets together and slid to safety early to- day '.- aet
 Damage to the farm house was estimated at $l0,000. fWoodman was alone in the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug. le--(up)--dov- ernment expenses and receipte for the current fiscal year through Aug. 17th, compared with year Ago Thia Year Expenses Last Year si. .006, 42s,e4474 s770.90i,0s0.fp s7is.a4s.s7s.4s sSsi.4is.4isss ,ssa,l7s.sss.as ssss.4si.e4s,ss s2, ,sst 1901, sei.CS SS,o4i, ,sis,ss4.s4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
YOUNG LOvETT
 IS UNINJURED
First Class s e a m a n Aboard Destroyer That
 Had Fatal Explosion

Although at the scene of the steam explosion which killed seven and injured several aboard the naval destroyer Cassiu yesterday, William ]. LoVatks gr.. %, Of 6e Mansfield avenue vas uninjared. His parents, Mir. and Mrs. Lovett. also of Mansfieid avenue, learned nf the explosion while listening to . radio broadcast, and immediately wired the Philadelphia navy yard to as- certain the details in regard to their boy. Lovett, 6 Crosby High school graduate. ig a first class sea- man, having been in the navy about IS months. He has been serving on the Cassi1 since she was commis- stoned.
 Philadelphia. Aug. 1e - (u.P.) - The navy opened an investigation today to ascertain the cause of an explosion aboard the Destroyer U. 6. 6. Cassin that killed seven per- sons. The newly constructed 1900 ton vessel which was to have had final trials next month. preparatory to joining the fleet. was in drydcck when Q steam pipe exploded. Live steam and bits of metal from the broken pipe struck group of civ- ilian workers in the ships boiler room. Eight workers were being treated today for first degree burns.
 The dead: W. T. McCallum, wai- ter Tender. second class; Louis Sherby. Joseph Vassiluzzi. Michael scavo. and William Mahl, all civ- ilians, of Philadelphia: civilian George L. Drcisbach, oaklyn, N. l.. and civilian Daniel vautier. Cam den, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
FORCES ARE DRIVING AHEAD ALONG FRONT NEAR SHANGHAI
HooUerAtten1pting To Become Leader Again
Assumes Head of Movement in 20 States to Rally Jeff fersOnian Democrats to Coalition Party;
 Criticises Land0n Campaign
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington August 19. - (UP) = Former President Herbert Hoover criticized conduct of the 1886 republican campaign today and assumed leadership of movement developing in 20 states to rally Jefersoan democrats to gop coalition in the 1940 presidential Mr. Hoover proposed that the party meet officially next year in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
NEWS FAv0RINC. REBELS. IN SPAIN.
LoyaIist Steanishi fiit By Torpedo Spanish City
 Is In Ruins

lstanbuL Turkey, Aug. i9.-(UP)
 A dispatch from shanak said to- day that. the Spanish Loyalist steamship Amuru was torpedoed by an unidentified submarine off the Tenedos Islands, in the Aegean Sea near the Turkish coast. The posi- ton is some l,400 miles east of the Spanish east coast. Loyalists have asserted that the Nationalists have no submarines in their navy. The Afnuru was carrying fodstuffs from Odessa, Russia. Its master man. aged to beach 1t, but its situation was considered hopeless and the Turkish steamship Kennel rescued the crew. Turkish authorities sought to identify the submarine.
 s SPANISH CITY IN RUINS
 With the Nationalists, at Bal- neario de Corconte, Spain, Aug. 1e. city. one of the most famous spas in Spain, was in com. plete ruin today. dynamited almost (ContintiAd on Pare RI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
SPANISH CIrY I'M RUINs

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Farmers Urged
To Cooperate on
Water Problems

Only by cooperation between IN
dividual farmers and the Imperial
Irrigation District will Imperial
Valleys drainage problem be COM
pletely solved, NJ. j. Dowd, dis
trict chief engineer, told the Spruce
-Westmorland farm center We'd
nesday night.
Wnen the districts plans are
carried out, Dowd said, the sys-
tenn will provide drainage outlets
for every farm in the valley, but
the individual farmer must pro-
vide adequate drainage for his
own property through outlets to
the community drain before the
system is completely effective.
Dowd reviewed the history of
drainage work in it's relation to
water from the Colorado river, and
outlined the districts plans for a
complete drainage system.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

wild hemp seed. Get
our price first. Whitman Seed co.
613 Main. ..1TF
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

Their month-old secret mar
riage annulled, Ben Ipock and
Mary Lee Williams, shown
above reading newspaper ac-
counts of their amazing story,
seek happiness as brother and
sister in their farm home at
Chilhowee, Mo. They dis
closed their marriage after
their relationship as orphans,
adopted by different families
and reunited by queer quirk
of fate, had been discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

EXPERIENCED tain man
wants local employment. Refer
ences from former employer.
Write L. c. Davis, Gen. Del. N12
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Help Wanted
Situations Wanted

lawns, clean yards, house
cleaning, painting. Prices reason
able. L. K. Mike, Gen. Del. or
call 1927 Olive. N13
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
ReaE Estate For Sale
Give IN BEAUMONT"

LIVE IN BEAUMONT"
$25. dn. $40. mo. buys close-in
half-acres. Near Hiway on good
st. Gas, Elec. and plenty water
Price only $160. ca. Also others
with houses trees etc.
Sec. E. Mellor, 1901 Beau
mont Ave, Beaumont, Calf. NIB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
~ Houses FOR Rent
Rooms For Rent

room in nice home.
Every convenience. Rent $500
per week. Phone 220 or see 665
Hell. N4-TF
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

YOUNG, experienced stenographer
wants general office work, tenn
porary or permanent. Elaine
Bradshaw, 754 Brighton, Phone
341W. NIB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
LIUestocS for Sdhe
% For Safe Miscellaneous

FOR SALE Gasoline engine-71h-
10 horsepower, air-cooled, two
cylinder, Tinken bearings, 1887
model. Sarifice. See at Wilson
Machine Shop, 1922 Main street,
El Centro, Calf. NIB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
POSTPRESS CLASSIFIED ADS
dnted Poultry

WE BUY and sell all kinds OF
poultry. Now located hmile west
of Imperial Ave on Main. Black
and White Poultry Market.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Special Notice

THE MERE thought of dressing up
should suggest to you the City
Limits Barber Shop. Open 7 am.
to 8 pm, Sun. am. until noon.
MIG
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
"a Wanted, miscellaneous

WANTED-Large amount of Euca-
lyptus trees to cut. Phone 1890.
NIB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Personal

MEN old at 40! Get Pep New Os-
trek Tonic tablets contain raw
oyster invigorators and other
stimulants. Costs little. Start
feeling younger today. Call,
write Clements Drug Store. MI
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04
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STA Z
DII...|U..S = I
! Movie \ !. r ado !;
ktt BY VIRGINIA VALE tJsl

| Joan BENIN EFT is 50 ]
homesick for the stage
THAT she has signed up to
work with a Cape Cod stock
company this summer for a
few weeks. Some of the mo-
ton picture producers who
have planned busy summers
for their players wish that
she wasn't quite so thrilled at
the prospect.
Her infectious enthusiasm has
sent half of Hollywood scurrying To
their bosses to ask if they can't
have leave of absence too. Bette
Davis wants to go, but Warmers
have big plans for her. Josephine
Hutchinson wants her annual fling
on the stage. And Joan Crawford
and Franchot Tone are acting
mighty mysterious, reading plays
and time tables.
*
Add one more picture to the cur
rent list Of those you simply have to
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

and running stitch, you'll find it.
fun to emb,oider these large and
small nosegays. Choose all the
gay colors you wish, in wool, silk
floss or chenille and know you're
in style. In pattern 1901 you will
find a transfer pattern of one and
one reverse motif ia by 84
inches; one and one reverse motif
51s by 6 inches and six motifs 31z
by 3M inches; color suggestions;
illustrations of all stitches used.
To obtain this pattern send IS
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
Fourteenth Street, New York,
N. Y.
Write pattern number, your
name and address plainly.
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04
Frocks Mode Gay: H..
With Stitch Flowers

Fashion DEGREES that flowers
bloom on our dresses in embroid.
cry this Spring and Summer.
Give this smart touch to that new
frock- surprise yourself and all
your friends too by what it will
do to renew that plain dress from
last year. 50 easily done in single
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

see. MeIEO-GOluWyn-
Mayors Captains
Courageous is one
Of the finest pictures
of all time. There
isn't a woman in the
cast, but even the
young girls who
think any picture
without torrid love
scenes is a washout,
confess that they
never even miss the
romantic angle in
this one. It is a story
a ~ L = -
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04
The Horse He knew

Johnnie was visiting his uncle's
farm. Among the animals was a
young colt. The boy gazed at him
long and earnestly.
''What do you think of him?" the
uncle inquired.
''Why-he's all right, l guess"
answered Johnnie, 'but where's his
rockerS?"
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04
A Plot FathOred

''Our representative hasn't had
tim e to leave Washington d
mingle with us voters" said the
smooth campaigner.
mo" replied Farmer Corntossel.
''It's another one o. them party
tricks. They're gi,Jin' him as little
chance as possible to nang around
an make hissef unpopular"
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04
The Awakening

Mr.. Henpeck-My wife has dis
appeared.
Constable-When?
"a fortnight ago."
'Why didn't you come to us be.
fore?"
Il couldn't believe it at first /
thought was dreaming"
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

Fear Is for Tyrants
None but tyrants have any bust
ness to be afraid. Perefixe.
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

u
Charles Winninger. After that, War
rlers would like to have her in ISIS
ters'' with Kay Francis.
ODDS AND ENDS :. Joe Penner
doesn't mention ducks eueH once in
= "NeW Faces" tUtich is being filmed by
R.K-O, and furthermore he appears in
black face for The first time ... Ken
Murray altOGys dresses most conSerUa-
tiveLy t0hen he shotUs up for a broad.
cast, but around home he goes in ifor.
the dizsiest coIored smoking jackets
and Lounging robes Motion picture
producers are toildly enthusiastic oUer
the intimate, caressing uOice of Rosa.
lind Greene l0EO announces Mrs.
Roosepelfs radio program, and since
they hare heard that She is young and
extraordinarily beautifu they are rush
ing to her t0ith contracts for pictures.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

fishing feet in which Spencer Tracy
and young Freddie Bartholomew do
the finest. acting of their careers.
Indeed, it is the first picture in
which young Bartholomew has had
chance to show that he is not just
sweet and handsome lad with pa
thetic eyes. He is a grand actor.
*
AS soon as Ernst Lubitsch finishes
directing Marlene Dietrich and Her
bert Marshall in "AngeI" he is go
ing to turn actor for q few days.
Long ago when he was an actor In
Germany, his great ambition was
to play Napoleon, and Just now it
happens that Cecil De Mile is
searching the highways and byways
for a man to play Napoleon in ''Buc-
cancer" !" Lubitsch got into costume
and makeup, presented himself to
De Mile, and was hired at once.
Executives at the Twentieth Cen
tury Fox studio are disappointed
that the public hasn't made more Of
a fuss over Simone Simon, so they
are going to put her in a comedy and
see If she goes over better. They
are teaming her with Jack Haley,
who made such hit in wake Up
and Live" in a fast-moving comedy
called Love at Work"
4
Motion picture studio officials al
ways change the subject when any
one asks If their stars really sing
or IT. some singer substitutes for
them, but radio listeners can rec
Ognize their favorite voices under
any circumstances. They insist that
Buddy Clark Of the Hit Parade did
Jack HaIey's singing, that Virginia
VerrilI sang for both Jean Harlow
and Virginia Bruce, and that IN
'"The Great Barnum'' it was Fran
cia White who sang for Miss Bruce.
-" 4
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has de-
cided that he likes the United States
better, after all. While he was in
England, he realized his ambition
to become a producer, and felt so
grateful to the countrymen who
backed him that he thought he
would live there always. Coming
back to Hollywood to make just one
picture, 'The Prisoner Of Zenda,
he found when it was finished and
he was free to go back to England
that he just couldn't bear to leave
all his childhood friends. i
- Id
Warner Brothers have arranged
to borrow Miriam Hopkins for two
,oict11rnc and II 1ooIrc .. r
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

p1SLuCSS anu II 4OOkS
as if it would keep
the entire studio
busy for weeks find.
ing stories to which
she won't r aise.
a violent objection.
Scheduled to appear
with Errol Flynn in
1.-THE Perfect Speci-
men,. !" she fatty re RI
fused. Instead she
will make a fearful
little romance called
episode supp orted
~ -. 81. :. 10 "
Carbon County news., 1937-06-04

Warner Brothers have arranged
to borrow Miriam Hopkins for two.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
NET ACES TO
CLASH TO-DAY
IN EXHIBITION

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Sept ID
UP)-Don Bulge OF California and
Germany's Baron Gottfried Won
Cramm, two best amateur tennis
players of-the world. were scheduled
to appear in exhibition matches
today at the Onwentsia club.
Anita Lizana of Chile. New U. S.
women's champion, and Jadwiga
JedrezioWska. Polish star, also
were on the two day program.
Paired today were Miss Lizana
and Gracyi1, Wheeler of California,
Miss Jedrezjowska vs.. Marie Louise
Horn of Germany, Gene Mako,
Budge's doubles partner, vs.. Charles
Jones of Great Britain. Wayne Sa-
bin vs.. C. E. Hare of Great Britain,
Henner HenkeI and Von Cramm
against their old rivals, Bulge and
Mako
Bulge probably will face Henkel
in singles tomorrow and Won
Cramm once again will play young
Bobby Riggs of California, who
gave the German a scare at Forest
Hills.