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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24
bezzlement while his wife was held on an embezzlement charge.
 EmbezzIement At Home

bezzlement while his wife was held on an embezzlement charge. EmbezxIement At Home
 Embezzlement at the Windham county temporary home for children went so far as to affect distribution of candy to inmates, 8 general as- sembly Investigating committees re- port revealed today.
 Children were supposed to get free candy bars occasionally, the re- port said, but they didn't.
 Tt was seldom," the report said, that candy was ever given to the children without charge"
 In one month 1t was charged, $232.37 worth of candy was pur- chased for free distribution but "the greater part was sold and the money illegally retained"
 Mrs. Philip 0. Provandie, near blind suspended home matron, is held for superior court trial on em- bezzlement charges, and her hus- band, 65, for allegedly assaulting girl inmates and embezzlement.
 Didn't Stop At Candy
 Embezzlement, the report contin- ued, did not stop at the candy account. Inmates did work around the institution for pay, 1t was said, but in many instances they were cheated.
 Some were to receive $l5 monthly for working, the report charged, but they would get $1 in cash and, sup- posedly, $14 in the bank.
 Rita Martineau had $320 due her in wages, the committee estimated, and only $l27 was found in her bank account. Jennie Adamczak was sup posed to get $75, but there was noth- ing in the bank when investigators examined her account.
 Other Instances
 There were other similar instances.
 Four girls signed separate afiida- wits, according to the report, accus- ing Provandie of committing "acts of assault or indecent assault upon their person which statements have been substantiated in detal by testi- mony before this committee"
 The girls allegedly approached were IA, IS and two 17 years old. A woman employed to wash laundry signed an affidavit she left the employ of the County home because of Provandie's alleged assaults.
 Regarding punishment of inmates, the report said:
 "Older girls while not complaining of physical cruelty have stressed the fact that several of the matrons were accustomed to refer to the history and background of the children, casting slurs upon their homes and their bringing up.
 Caused Mental Cruelty
 "This condition was @ source of mental cruelty to many who were sensitive as to such matters and encouraged the older children to lose their own self-respect."
 The statement said there was no library at the home for the inmates. "There are no papers, books or mag aznes," 1t was stated, land except possibly newspaper, all social and educational contact with the outside world Is severed from the home, however, the children have been permitted to listen at times to the radio of one of the employees"
 "The children" the report con- tinued, "did not have the kind of matron supervision that they should have had If these neglected or prob lem children are to grow up to manhood and be credit to society,""
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(Continued from Page D Buckley, union, in his support of Bissell.
 Feeling these counties should have stuck with Middlesex for Harwood, leaders in the latter were said to have declared that if this plan were followed, Middlesex woald carry its strength over into New Haven County in the next state conven- tion.
 Lined Up For HarwOOd
 To Complicate the situation worse for the three eastern counties, it was reported, New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield Counties were lined up with Middlesex for HSrwood. One leader. who toured the state, said today he could count 41 of the 70 votes for the Chester Candidate, without considering New London, Windham or Holland Counties, where 1t seemed certain he would garner a few stray votes. Several Eastern County leaders, however, asserted BisSell would be chosen.
 To add to the confusion, reports have reached both factions that Q group headed by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, Suffield, favored County Detective Edward J. Hickey, West Hartford, for chairman.
 Many Republicans believed neith- CT Harwood nor Bissell would win and several declared they expected to find Brown the "dark horse" for the post, with Samuel Pryor, Green. wich, the choice for national com mitteeman and Bissell for treasurer
 Stalking Horse
 Harwood, asked today whether he was a stalking horse" for State Senator J. Kenneth Bradley, Vest port, flatly denied such 8 strategy. He said he was not 'linked" with Bradley or anyone else"; that he had not and would not work for the chairmanship. He said he would keep his word to those wh osought to place him at the party's head and remain just a candidate.
 Brown, enroute to Milwaukee for Q Masonic convention, was unavail- able for comment but 1t generally
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anese fleet that went to bomb Can- ton, in the south, following up the terrible raids of yesterday in which the. death estimate ran as high as 5000.
 Japanese Planes Go Back
 Canton, Sept. 24-(UP)-A Jap RneSe airplane fleet flew over the city and its unburied dead at 4 @. m. today. People awaked from sleep by the air raid alarm, ran into the streets, and stood motionless as a Chinese fleet sped over to challenge the invaders. The Japanese planes dropped one bomb, which did no damage, and flew off with the Chi nese planes in pursuit. The "all clear" signal was sounded and thousands of people burst into wild cheers.
 There was still a nervous atmos- phere after the terrible raids of yes- terday, in which conservative estim- ates put the death toll as high as 5000.
 Japanese Claims
 Japanese authorities here an- nounced that the imperial troops had surrounded the ancient walled city, the key to North China along the Peiping-H Hankow railroad, and captured the south. west and north gates.
 They said that occupation of the city had been completed at 3:30 p. m, more than nine hours after the Japanese had opened their siege. "The Chinese troops face annihila- ton or must surrender" @ spokes- man declared. Accroding to the Ja- IRneSe the Chinese fled in disorder after the city had been surrounded. They were believed to have retreat ed further south along the Peiping- Hankow railroad toward Chenting.
 Japs Get FOOthOld
 Occupation of Paoting gives the Japanese Q foothold on 8 large swath of new territory in North China. Other Japanese forces, rnov- ing along the Titntsin-P -Pukow rail- way to the east, reportedly had halted their march after the cap- ture of Tsangchow in order to con- solidate their lines with the western columns.
 Announcement of the fall of Pao- ting set off huge demonstration by Japanese in Peiping.
 They drove through the streets in scores of trucks and cars, cheering and waving flags and banners. Arches of flowers were erected along main streets and other banners and decorations were displayed.
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cials were reluctant to commit this government to any specific course of action.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull said the government had not been approached by either France or Great Britain on the question of a conference of world powers to dis cuss the undeclared war in China.
 There appeared no doubt, however, that the question had been discussed in diplomatic circles here, with par ticular attention to possible invoca- ton of the Nine-Power treaty of 1922. The pact pledged signatories including Japan, to respect the in- dependence and territorial integrity of China.
 Advocates of invocation contend that the treaty would provide ready machinery for bringing world powers together for consultation-Without the embarrassment which would at- tend such steps if taken by the League of Nations or by major pow CTS independently.
 Two Arguments
 Opposition to invocation appeared to center around two arguments:
 l. That such action might appear to commit the United States to act in cnocert with other nations in China, contrary to the state depart ment's determination that this country should pursue an independ- ent course.
 2. That invocation could not stop the hostilities.
 The treaty--signed by the United States, Belgium, Great Britain China, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal-provides no means of enforcing it's provisions
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GEO. H. MANVILLE
 DIES THIS MORNING
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Model Go. When a youth of 17 he began his work with his father who then had small shop in Waterbury and was associated with him until his death. The E. J. Manville conn., pany was formed in 1885, E. J. Man. vile as president, R. o. Manville as treasurer, w. w. Manville as sec- retary, and P. B. Manville and E. J. Manville and G. H. Manville as directors. Upon the death of the father the sons took over the busi- ness but sold out in 1894. The firm of Manville Bros. was organised in 1897 and incorporated by R. o. Man. vile, W. w. Manville and c. H. Manville. They conducted the busis ness until they sold out to the Row. bottom Machine Go. In 1902 how- ever, c. H. Manville had withdrawn from the Manville Bros. and in 1911 he organized the c. II. Ma1ville Pattern and Model O., which was incorporated in 1913 at which time he became the president and treas urer with H. E. Manville, his sos, as secretary. They began business at 42 Walnut street and in April removed to 32 Walnut street.
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to sign any contract to such an ef- feet and reserves the right, as do most newspapers in the United States, to run an open shop with regard to Its news departments. The Waterbury Democrat, so far as It's mechanical departments are concerned, is unionized and has had amiable dealings with the Inter- national Typographical Union, an A. ?. of L. affiliate, for many years.
 Other Demands Refused
 Other demands urged by the Guild on the Democrat, but refused, were Severence pay, involving both resignation and dismissal, of three weeks pay for every year of service, same to be paid in lump sum. Three weeks pay with vacation after five years service was also asked, but refused, the company preferring to do as 1t has done in the past - one weeks vacation with pay up to one years service, and two weeks vacation with pay after that.
 The company reserved the right In the event of illness to determine how long full pay would be given the individual, but state that as its policy in the past had been 8 liberal one in this respect, 1t did not feel any change was necessary.
 Mediator Attends
 Professor Clyde o. Fisher of Wes- leyan University, a member of the State Board of Mediation and Arbi- tration, attended several of the con- ferences held by the Guild and the Waterbury Democrat, but In a pure ly advisory capacity. By virtue Of the strike now called by the Water bury Newspaper Guild against the Waterbury Democrat the board IS enioined by law to use such means as are at It's command to settle the dispute.
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 technical advisers. In its dispatch, the agency said negotiations were proceeding at Nanking and Moscow and that the resultant treaty was to be Q mutual military assistance pact, bolstertng the recent non on-aggression treaty.
 Aimed At Japan
 The Domei Agency asserted that tho treaty was aimed directly against Japan, and envisaged clos est cooperation of Chinese Com- munists and the Communist Inter- nationale with Q joint anti-Jap- anese defense committee, whose headquarters would be at Ulan Ba. tor, capital of the Soviet-protected republic of outer Mongolia.
 Russia, according to the dis patch, would assume control of a North China Societ to include Man. chukuo and Inner Mongolia, leav- ing Chinese Communists free to op- crate in the rest of China.
 In return for the Russian corces- sions, China, the Agency alleged. was to permit unrestrained Com munist International activities throughout China, and permit Rus sia to construct railroads linking outer Mongolia and Great Sinkiang Province in the Chinese interior. China, 1t was said, would pay half the cost of arms and volunteers provided.
 BOlshevist Japan
 Then, the agency asserted, 1t was to be agreed also that there would be . joint Chinese Russian Com munist effort to Bolshevize Japan. and China would undertake to fol- low all Communist 1nternationale advice regarding anti-Japanese ac- tivities in China.
 Startling, and apparently fantas- tic, as were the terms of the treaty which the agency alleged China and Russia were negotiating, they were eloquent of the conviction of Iap- anese, official and unofdcial, that there are secret clauses to the re- cent non-aggression which China and Russia announced.
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cated at woburn high school, Bur- dett Business college, Suffolk Law school and Bentley School of Ace counting and Finance.
 Doherty enlisted in the U. s. navy Sept. 22, 1917 and was honorably discharged Feb. II, 1919 as Q war rant officer. He since has risen to lieutenant-comrnander In the Naval Reserve.
 A charter member of Woburn's American Legion post 10l, he be- came its first adjutant in 1919. He was named service office to judge advocate, to Americanization ofilcer and, finally, commander.
 Before Present HonOrs
 Before he was named national vice-commander of the legion he served as massachusetts, state com- mander and headed the Middlesex county legion council. Meantime he served the county, state and na- tional legion councils as Q member or chairman of many important committee.
 Advancing in professional and civic life, Doherty, e Democrat, was elected Q city councillor, was admit ted to the Massachusetts and federal bars and became Q Midlesex county assistant district-attorney. He has law ofiices both here and in Boston.
 Doherty married Mary E. Linehan of Manchester, N. H., Oct. 19, 1925. Known to friends as quiet and self contained, his law practice and legion activities take most of his time outside the home. He is stocky, red-haired and clear complexioned. l.
 Doherty earned his schoolday ex- penses by gardening, raising COWS and hens and delivering news papers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24

CThe NInesPower treaty, of which tho United States was Q signatoFy. binds participants to preserve and respect China,s territorial and po- lltlcal integrity: the League Coven- ant binds league members to detenn each others integrity.--Edo
 Chiange received foreign core ruondents at secret rendezvous In 0rder not to disclose to Japanese bombing aviators his headquarters. iFEs wife, educated at Wellesley COL ieRe in America, interpreted for him
 Not Real American
 ssBut the American attitude at nresent is not the real America at- Eitude." he added. We want all these mowers to realize that we are defending ourselves aganist war 0f aggression. It Is up to them 10 fnlfil their pledges. There can pc Ylo such thing as neutrality TOT the slrnatories of the Nine-Power treaty .or, for members of the league. l be- Iievec they will not forget that they have committed themselves to cer- tain obligations"
 Reulving to questions, Chiang said that he supported the state ments of an anonymous ofncial wno earlier in the week charged that the effect of the American attitude stnce tha outbreak of the war hda been iinfriendly to China. The otficial had>cited the arms embargo and the withdrawal of the American embassy stan to gunboats before the first of the formally announced Japanese death raids on Nanking.
 It was cloudy today, and people felt that Japanese planes would not anuear. But they said that tomor- row would be clear and the planes would come, and that they were ready.
 Mass Attack Stopped
 Shanghai, Sept. 24-UP)-A Jap. anese mass offensive was stopped cold on the Shanghai front, today by Chinese regulars.
 For hours, Japanese artillery rounded the Chinese lines. They smashed block houses and other de- IenHeS NDOV6 NTOuAAOs @AOVHo SossJS~ in trenches an dugoutS. Most Of the casualties, Chinese army spokesmen said, were from shell shock. But 1t was said that the lines held and that one officer, Maj. Chang Well win, said in a report he sent back:
 Not Dynamite Enough
 'They won't blast us out with all the dynamite in Japan"
 z After a 14-hour steady barrage, the Japanese raised their line of fire. Tanks went over the top from the Japanese trenches and the in- fantry followed. Chinese artillery then went into action, Chinese re- ports said, and with the aid of trench mortars and machine guns stopped the attack. Chinese then counter attacked and late this af- ternooh fighting still proceeded. . At Nanking, the capitals popula- ton awaited another air raid.
 - Chinese planes chased off a Jap-
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ARE
 BREAKING RANKS
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advocate the overthrow of our gov- |ernment by force, fraud or violence" l"
 The convention avoided @ direct stand on the capital-labor issue, and adopted @ general resolution, entitled Defense of American Rights" l" which said, in part:
 Defense Of Rights
 we view with deep concern the increasing disregard of fundamental legal rights and remedies in indus trial disputes between organized capital and organized labor, and we urge upon the public opinion of America the necessity of restoring immediately and maintaining the rights of personal liberty and pri- vate property in such disputes as these rights are established and may and should be adjudicated by the courts of America"
 Doherty got 720 votes on the first roll call in the election of a new na- tional commander, while his chief rival, Ray Kelly, Detroit corporation counsel, received 4l5. Kelly im- mediately moved that the vote be made unanimous for Doherty.
 As Private Citizen
 After his election, Doherty declar- ed in an interview that individual members of the legion must take their stand in any labor controversy ''as private citizens, not as legion- naires."
 "No individual post or department has the right to decide who is right or wrong in such disputes" he said. "The American Legion and each legionnaire must preserve law and order when called upon by the legal authorities"
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DOZED AT WHEEL

Ellington, Conn, Sept, 24-(U.P) A finding by Coroner John H. Yoemans today attributed the death of Albert Johnson, Waterbury, kill- ed when his truck hit o tree August 26, to the fact that he "dozed or fell asleep at the wheel"
 There were no witnesses to the accident.
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TWELVE UNIFORMS

Berlin, Sept. A (U.PJ - Twelve uniforms are included in that part of Premier Benito Mus solini's baggage which already has arrived in Berlin, 1t was learned today. There also are six Italian flags and banners for use on motor cars and buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24

Among the earliest users of fingerprints were the Chinese, .who sealed documents with their thumbprints. This Is one of the earliest known uses of the identify ing marks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24

The name "tin can is derived from the term, tin cannisters. by which they were known in England during the latter part of the 18th century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24
WOBURN IS PLEASED

Woburn, Mass, Sept. 24.-(Up)- This small city rejoiced today in the choice of one of her sons Dapiel Joseph (Dan) Doherty-as national commander of the Ameri- can legion.
 It was here that he was born 4S years ago last Jan. 19. He was edu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-24
TENNESSEE DRY
 FORCES AHEAD

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 24-(UP)- Dry forces piled up Q lead of ap- proxlmately 3 to 1 today on the basis of unofilcial returns in Q "straw vote referendum" on repeal of Tennes- sees dry laws.
 Returns from l,7o0 of 2,2sO pre- oincts showed:
 For repeal, SS,42S; against repeal, 99,759.
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NEW ALIGNMENT
 OF REPUBLICAN

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NO NINE,POWER
 TREATY PROGRAM

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CHINA, RUSSIA
 TO MAKE TREATY

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EIGHT EMPLOYES
 OF DEMOCRAT OUT

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