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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
JAPAN PLANS WAR COUNCIL
Premier Seeks Authority for Group With Extra
 ordinary Powers
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR.

ny EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Stan CoFrsepOndent)
 Tokyo, oct. 11--Prince Fumimaro Konyoe, the premier, presented to the privy council today Q plan for q supreme council of Japanase lead- ora with extraordinary powers to prosecute the war in China and assume national unity at home
 Prince Konoye explained to the privy council the details of the plan as drafted in recent secret consult tatlons under the plan as he pre- sonted 1t, the new body would pc called an advisory council :.
 Ten men would form the council as outllned--two from the army, two from the navy, two from finance, three from political parties, one from diplomacy.
 It was intimated plainly, In some reports of plans for entrusting 10 national figures with extraordinary powers, that the idea was not so much to form merely Q war time "brain trust" to prevent-or to remove--any friction among political groups at home regarding Chinese war policies.
 Newspapers guardedly comment ing on the possibilities for Q sue preme council, hinted that some ministers in the cabinet were rec garded by many as united for the grave responsibilities of a war time cabinet.
 There was some criticism in more outspoken newspapers today because tho government had not announced definitely that Japan would boycott any international conference con- voked to consider the Japanese Chinese war.The government, how. ever, continued to refuse to commit itself holding that there was no rea- Bon for an official statement until an invitation was received to any conference.
 Announcements from China that Japanese troops had captured the most important railroad junction oi Shihchuachuan, south of Peiping caused optimism today, There was some speculation whether the Chi nese resistance might not soon col' lapse and leave Japan the victor, SC that any Interfering" foreign coun' tries could discuss the war only M something that was already ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tl0ns have zcen filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Anthony ValentI. 100 POlve street, AnsOnia. and Josephine PedcvilIanO, 32 Post avenue, An- sonia.
 Edward DanIsaVagc, 301 High land avenue. and Helen Balanda, 1:2 Sunnyslde avenue.
 William Henry Nelson, 14S Grand street, and Angelina Tata, 2O4 Walnut street.
 James John GcOghegan, High land country club, Mcrlden, and Louise Adele Conway, 02 Wood street.
 John J. BrOSnan, { DIkeman street, and Marie l.. Madden, llb High street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
FIRST CHURCH

Following worship and a discus sion led by Rev. Harold E. Craw on Christian Youth in the World Today" officers were elected at Q meeting yesterday afternoon of the Chrisnon society of the First Congregational church at the church.
 Virginia Nelson was elected president and other officers were: Vice-president, Helen Smith; sec retary, Marion Winters; treasurer, Thomas Clifford; chairman of soc cial committee, Shirley Thomas; transportation committee, Patricia Thomas and Marjorie Slater; sO- cial service committee, ileen Knauf and Janet Boyd; hostess, Mary MacNabb; pianist, Eileen Knauf.
 Several members plan to at tend the last session Friday of the interdenominatlonnI conference at New Haven and Ofvill Palrier is the official delegate. Next Sunday the group will discuss practical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
GREEK ORTHODOX

Waterbury had Q distinguished visitor yesterday In Archbishop AthenagOras, head of the Crock Orthodox church of North and South America. lIe was guest of honor at Q dinner ct The Elton yesterday afternoon.
 One Of the reasons for his visit to this city, said the archbishop, was to make plans for the erection of . new and larger church in this city. He 6filClated yesterday m0r- ming at . high mass At the Holy Trinity Hellenic church.
 Archbishop AthenAg0ras has made extensive travels through America. He has found, he said, that conditions In the United States have improved greatly In the past few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
School Notes
CROSBY

CROSBY
 Hayden Nicholas was elected president of the freshmen drama society at Crosby at Q recent ses- sion 1t was announced this morn- ing by Mis- gMarie Macdonnel, fac- ulty advisor of the group. Other officers elecetd were: Vice pres! dent, Betty Collins; secretary, Dor- .othy Watts, treasurer, Gladys Dwyer.
 This afternoon at 3 o'clock the members of the Art club met un- der the direction of Miss Edith Pat ten of the faculty.
 Members of the Argus staff also met this afternoon under the dircc- ton of Charles Mccarthy of the faculty for 6 discussion in regard to the orthcoming issue which ap- pears on Friday of this week.
 At the close of school today the members of the occupations club met for a brief session. It was presided over by Roy Walch of the faculty.
 The first meeting of the swim ming groups, held Friday afternoon saw try-outs in the following: Back sculling, crawl stroke, back crawl, scissors kick with either left or right arm strokes, and breast stroke swim ming the length Of the pool each time, also demonstration of shallow dives and broad diving.
 The group was divided into the two following club groups:
 Thursday Swimming Club
 Juanita Reynolds, Jeanne Green blatt, Ada Simonson, Theresa Sch- roieder, Shirley Weinberg, Bertha Welte, Mary Donahue, Louise Le- Clapp, Mary O'Donnell, Renee Pickett, Anna Mecca, Florence Greenblatt, Evelyn Kustis, Marie Logan and Jeanne Coporaso.
 Friday Swimming Club
 Dorothy Schaeffer, Rhoda Korkin, Nancy Platt, Dorothy Butler, Betty Carr, Betty Collins, Lida DiCecco Betty Hall, Janice Tappin, Ruth Miller, Rose DeLseon, Helene Welch, Doris MacWirter and Margery Bar hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

with Rev. Spencer E. Evans, pas- tor of the Terryville Congrega- tional church, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
 Marriage Announced
 Mrs. Larsine Jensen of Dayton road, Plymouth, announce the wed- ding of her daughter, Mss Agnes r. Jensen to Walter E. Cleveland, son of MT. and Mrs. Herbert w. Cleveland of Park street, Plymouth. The marriage was performed in New York, August 28th, by Rev. Willard A. Kilmer.
 Funeral Tuesday
 Funeral service for Mrs. Victor zebroski, who died at her home on Beach avenue Friday, will be held ct her home Tuesday morning at e;30 o'clock and in the St. Casimirs church at 0 o'clock with Rev. Peter sroka, pastor officiating. Burial will be In St. Mary's cemetery.
 GOmme- Callahan
 Miss Laura tta 0omme, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howard domme of High street, and Raymond Joseph Callahan, son of Mrs. Katherine Callahan of Agney avenue, were married Saturday morning in the Church of the Immaculate Con- ceptlon, by Rev, Joseph Degnan.
 Miss Lillian Gomme of Torring- ton, sister Of the bride, was maid of honor and Francis Murray of Springfield was best man. Howard domme, Jr" and Edward Keefe were ushers. Following the ceremony 0 reception for members of the ifn- mediate families was held in the brides home. The couple left for a motor trip through the New England states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Euclid Lodge

The entered apprentice degree VIII be exempliiled ct an inspec- ton of Euclid lodge, A. P. & A, M., Tuesday evening in Masonic tenn pie by Right Worshipful George M. Oliver, district deputy Of the third Masonic district. Worship- ful Master Idris Alderson will pres side. On October 20 the Merlden lodge of Meriden will come here to Waterbury for the exemplifica- ton of the felloWcraft degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
INew Lows Hit By
 Market At Opening
Active Trading InduIged in This Morning
 Were Not Affected Due to Plane Purchases

clined. Cotton futures were steady.
 A few exceptions to the decline included aviation shares which were aided by talk of further purchases of planes by the government.
 Locw's gained 3-4 to 68, Farre shares and Q few other issues opened ct the previous close.
 steels again were heavy losers. Motors issues receded fractionally. Most rails registered losses. Utiits ties were steady.
 U. s. Steel opened 1,b00 shares at 60 7-8 off 1 1-e; Bethlehem 60 l-8 off 1 I-4; Youngstown Sheet 6 Tube 40 3-S off 1 1-8; Standard oil of New Jersey B2 Ia off 1 3-8; Ken- necott 70 l-4 off 1-4; Internations al Nickel ~ off 1; Illinois Central IS l-2 off 7-e; American Can o6 off 1; and New York Central 8 Ia off i-2.
 Trading frightened after the open- ing with prices coming up slightly from Initial levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
NO FALL MEETING
 AT NARRACANSETT

Providence, R. l., Oct ll-(UP)- Governor Robert E. quinn today or- dered the closing of Narragansett Park race track, asserting that "un- der no condition will permit the fall meeting to run"
 The 28-day fall meet was to have begun next Monday.
 In the latest move In his Tho compromiSe" battle against Walter E. OHara, managing director Of the track, Quinn issued the follow Ing statements.
 "The Narragansett Racing Asso- clation has taken no action against O'Hara and has not compiled With the orders of the racing commis- sion.
 Tn fairness to oil horsemen and others, therefore, aS governor of Rhode Island I order the race track closed. Under no consideration will 1 permit the fall meeting to Do run. "
 The latest development in Rhode Islands race track war came aS both sides awaited c state supreme court decision on legality of the racing commissions hearing that resulted in suspension of the tracks license.
 Tn view of the anticipated court decision, "OHara refused comment on Qulnn's order.
 The controversy started Sept. 3 when the racing commission charg- cd that o'Hara interfered with the duties of c state-appointed steward ct the track.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
NEWS , .HUT&HES

The important part that re- ligion has played in the advance. inent of civilization was related yesterday morning by Rev. James ?. English, Connecticut Congre- gational superintendent, in an address delivered ct the Third Congregational church.
 Civilization as we know 1t to- day would have been virtually non-exiStent but for the church, he said, listing many of the cone tributions that the church has made to the well-being of the world.
 Tho service was conducted by Rev. Conner R. Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
UNION SERVICE

Rev. Theodore 0. Bobilin spoke to Q congregation composed of members of the First Methodist and First Baptist churches and c large number of the odd Fellows' group last evening ct c union service, stating that there was need of Q more united support of the Christian church by men.
 The manner in which women predoininated the work of the church ct the present time, he said, would lead to the inference that the Christian religion was not c he-man's affair. The speaker further stated that there was no reason why this should be SO in- asinuch as men were vital in the development of religion through. out the history of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Compensation Agreements

Agreements whereby compensa- ton will Do paid weekly during periods of total disability were filed and approved at the oiiice of the CompensatlOn commissioner today as follows;
 Waterbury Battery Co., and Joseph BIais, Icg burn, S7.OO, start Ing August 2l.
 City of Waterbury and Eugene Burns, fractured ankle, SlS.Va' starting October 2.
 Fitzgerald Manufacturing Co' TorrlngtOn, and Catherine TolmaIa' TOrrlngt0n, back injury, SS.0S' starting August 9.
 The Harrington %. and 0uiliO vaIentI, TorrlngtOn, finger injury slS.S7, starting August 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

New York, Oct. ll--CUP)-The stock market declined fractions to more than a point to new low ground since 1e36 in active trading ct the opening today. American shares broke in London before the New York opening. Bonds dc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
SpeedwelI Lodge

Members of Speedwell lodge, Knights of Pythias, will entertain Frederick II. Jones, Jr., supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias in the United States, at Q meeting in Pythian hall on Friday evening. MT. Jones will also visit other state lodges on his official visit to the state. Morris Robin of this city is a member of the state committee, headed by Grand Chancellor Walter c. Sutter of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Burns Club

Fifty years member of the Waterbury Burns Club and the oldest member of the organization Robert Mackie was given c steak pie supper at 1Forosters hall Sat- urday evening in honor of his many years as Q member. Fifty members were in attendance and Robert Currie entertained with his bag-pipes. On october 90 Q Halloween party will be held in ForcSter'S hall. On the committee are Robert Mackie, Robert Finlay, James Davidson, Robert Mills, James Gardner, James Wilson, Robert Gardner and Andrew Wy lie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
ways by which young people may contribute to world peace.
I1rTuERAN LEAGUE

Herbert Pinter of Waterbury was elected president of the Con- necticut State Lutheran League at a session held on Saturday In Norwich, Conn, and attended by members from all parts of the state.
 Other officers were named as follows: vice-president, Oscar sie- bert, Bridgeport; recording secre- tary, Gladys Gritz, Meriden; cor- responding secretary, Ida zech. Waterbury; treasurer, Richard Reichenhach, South Manchester; archivist, Caroline Rothel, Hart ford: advisors, Rev. E. W. Ham iner, Meriden, and Rev. H. T. McKniRht. New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
BROTHERHOOD

Waterburians present took part in the election of Martin Wick strand of Meriden as president of the New England Brotherhood of Augustana Lutherans at the ninth annual conclave held yesterday in Portland, Maine. Rev. William Frendberg of Naugatuck was re- elected vice-president of the or- ganization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Eureka ChaDter

Rehearsal of the mark master degree and a business session will be held by Eureka chapter, R. A. M., tomrrow night, preparatory to the official visit October 26 of J. F. Porteus, grand captain of hosts who will represent the grand high priest at the Waterbury visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
THTEYES GET s4.2Sl

Providence, R. l., Oct. 11.-(UP)- Burglars cracked a safe in the of- flee of J. L. Anthony company, scrap silver dealers, and escaped with $4,- 2sO in silver, 1t was discovered today The robbers removed the safe door with the concerns own tools after an attempt to hammer of the coin- bination had failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

will make hls official visit to Con- necticut, October IA and IS.
 MT. Robin Is Q member of the committee in charge of arrange ments and the local lodge will be host to the supreme chancellor Friday evening, October 1B, at Q meeting in Pythian hall, East Main street.
 The first meeting will be held at Middletown after 0 day as guest of Hartford Pythians and MT. Jones will come to Waterbury Fri- day. Grand Chancellor Walter C.. Shutter heads the committee in charge of the reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Order Of Rainbow

Plans for q food sale and Q Halloween Party were made ct a session of Waterbury assembly, Order of Rainbow, held Saturday evening in Masonic Temple. The Halloween affair will take place on October g and the sale some- time in November, the date to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Radiant Star Lodge

Members of Radiant Star Lodge, Shepherd of Bethlehem, will hold card party on Thursday even- ing ct the home of Mrs. Margaret Emery ct B77 East Main street, 1t was announced today. All mem bers of the group have been in- Vited to attend and refreshments will be served at the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

business meeting which will take place ct 6 o'clock,
 President leo Conway will intro- duce the speaker with an assort- mont of Six-cyclinder adjectives Tor which he is noted. Plans will be discussed for the mammoth card party in the parish hall October 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
JAMES LEE GUEST
 OF CATHOLIC MEN

James Lee, athletic director at Wilby High school, will discusR sports ct the meeting of tho SC, Thomas Holy Name Society tomor- row evening in the parish hall i'm.
 mediately following the regular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Odd Fellows

Local lodges of Odd Fellows and Rebekas will send delegates to a state rally for Thomas G. An- drews, recently elected grand sire of odd Fellows, to be held Sum- day at Bushnell Memorial hall, Hartford, during the officials visit to the state. He was elected to head the odd Fellows at the Mil- waukee meeting two weeks ago and his home is at Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
FrQterndL Neus
Speedwell Lodge

Morris Robin of speedwell lodge, will take an important part in the reception of Frederick H. Jones, Jr., supreme chancellor, command CT of the Knights of Pythias of the United States and Canada, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Y.M.C.A. Notes

officiai reports of progress in the current Y. M. 0. A. membership drive will Dc made this evening ct Q report meeting which will Do held ct the Central Y cafeteria ct 0:iS o'clock.
 To date the "Hlue" army, headed by Attorney Terence Carmody, Is in the lead over the Red" forces led by ex-dov. Charles A. Templeton. The "Blue" army has ioB members for Q total of 2,2B6 points, against the Red" aggregation's total of l86 members for 2,0a0 points.
 Dr. Charles Larkin, president of the Y. M. o. A., will preside ct the session this evening. Dinner will be served promptly ct 6:i6 o'clock.
 Glasses Organize
 The initial session of the effec- tive speaking class, directed by Miss Mary L. Martin, will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Gen. tral Y. Tomorrow night three more of the Y classes will also meet for the first time. They are listed as fol. lows: Salesmanship taught by Carl o. Gulliver; blue print reading and shop sketching, taught by J. Win fred Beecher; metallurgy, taught by John 0. Bradley.
 The shop mathematics class will open Wednesday at 7:30 under the guidance of J. Winfred Beecher, Thursday, the class in traffic man. agement will organize, and a new class in slide rule taught by Carl W. Froelich. Friday, Perry A. Border will meet a new class in elementary electricity.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
The Tragedy of Robinson
The Strain of Having to Espouse Causes He Opposed
Broke the Heart of Fine Man, Says Writer.

Senator Robinson we'll believe that
rather than go counter to his con-
victions for the sake Of personal ad-
vantage he would Infinitely prefer to
take himself to cabin along some
stream in the Ozarks with 4 gun and
fishing rod-and count the world
we'll lost"
What Senator Robinson did COM
mand was the unqualified respect of
those who most strongly opposed him
and most deeply disapproved the
measures for which he led the fight.
How explain the paradox? Common
ly, and properly, we esteem the man
who, in the conflict between loyalty
and conviction, chooses conviction.
Senator O'Mahoney Of Wyoming, faced
by this conflict, followed conviction
and thereby did the highest kind Of
public service, for which he will be
long remembered.
There Is = Distinction.
The distinction is that Mr.. O'Ma-
honey is just one Senator. while Sen
ator Robinson was the official Senate
leader. In Senator Robinsons case,
the choice was not merely between
private conviction and loyalty to the
President. The conflict was between
two manifestations OF conviction. On
one side was his private belief. On
the other was the obligation inherent
in his oficial position as leader. To
Senator Robinson. fidelity to official
obligation was itself a conviction, and
the highest one. To live up to his
oficial obligation was his conception
OF integrity.
Different men meet such dilemmas
in different ways Vice President
Garner, coming to the point where he
could no longer abide some of the
Presidents measures. sought escape
by going away from Washington. But
Mr.. Garner could do that. He had
no official function except as parlia-
mentary presiding officer over the Sem
ate. He was not called on to speak
in behalf Of the Presidents meas
ures. nor to discuss them at all Sem
ator Robinson could not leave Wash
tngton. He had to stay in his official
function and bend his back to the
task that finally broke his heart
Senator Ashurst Of Arizonia was, In
4 minor way, in position analogous
to Senator Robinson's. Mr.. Ashurst
was chairman OF the Senate Judiciary
Committee He was known to have
regarded the Presidents court pro-
posal, before it was made, as an idea
ridiculous and absurd" But after
the President made it. Mr.. Ashurst in
his official capacity sponsored it. He
found refuge in publicly and frankly
admitting the Inconsistency, being
light about it. laughing about
it, going out of his way to make
humorous remarks about it.
That, Senator Robinson could never
do. He took things hard He kept
his dilemma to himself To the strain
OF his situation was added the strain
OF silence about it. 1t was too much
Joe Robinson was man Of the
highest character. One is proud to
have been fond Of him, and not to
have let the fondness be modified by
the deepest possible disagreement with
the things his official function obliged
him to do.
(COpyrisht, 1879
Evening star., 1937-07-15
absent Senator'S by the pairing system

absent Senator's by the pairing system.
1t may be that other Senator's will
want to go home if the. session Of
Congress is prolonged. On the whole.
Mr.. Roosevelt, by insisting on a vote
on the court bill is causing bad feel
ing, bad humors and plenty of fric-
ton on what 9 out of every 10 men,
bers Of Congress believe is a wholly
unnecessary issue today. The liberals
already have q majority on the Su-
preme Court, as evidenced by recent
decisions. But this does not mean
that there is majority for anything
and everything the New Deal may
propose That's really the difficulty.
Mr.. Roosevelt wants q court he can
absolutely control, and this . ma
jority of members Of both houses Of
Congress will never give him. For,
even If his legislation were passed.
there would never be q majority to
confirm the nomination OF justices
to a court Of political puppets.
The President is stubbornly hold
ing to his position, and Democratic
members OF Congress are saying he
is out Of tune with the sentiment of
the country, just as was President
Wilson at one time in his second term.
1t is no surprise for this to happen,
because Presidents become isolated,
Evening star., 1937-07-15

sumed, he did not believe in. wrote ::
Let no one now assume too hastily
that Senator Robinson is stultifying
himself. He Is in painful position
in which he is obliged to allocate his
loyalty between his conscience and his
duty as Senate leader. Every oficial
leader in every Congress, from either
party, Is occasionally faced by this
dilemma. Every such person finds 1t
necessary to make some compromise
with his convictions in order to live
up to his official duties = Therein
lies Senator Robinson's tragedy
tragedy Is the appropriate word
whenever fine, high-minded man
is compelled to decide between Official
obligation and private conviction. II
Mr. Robinson did not have his official
position, If he were merely the Sena-
tor from Arkansas and free to follow
his personal convictions. who can
doubt that he would be found stand
ing with such Senators as Glass and
Byrd and Tydings and George.
Not for Self-Advantage.
"As things are, acting as the repre-
sentative Of the President in the Sem
ate, he finds himself frequently op-
posing a majority Of the Democrats
and usually opposing the best Of them
and among the best is where Sena-
tor Robinson belongs. He finds him.
self opposing Democratic traditions
and principles. and opposing. think,
the best thought of majority Of the
country"
At the time that was written. in
1885, Senator Robinson was approach
ing q contest for reelection In his
State. OF that I wrote:
Gossip may insinuate that Sena-
tor Robinson follows the course he
does because he needs the President 5
help when he comes up for re-elec-
ton next year. But those who know