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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
First News Movies Of Panay Bombing Horror

settling into the water.
 A dramatic moment of the film comes when flag -draped cofiin is placed aboard Admiral Harry Yar- nell,s flagship Augusta at Shanghai with the crew standing rigidly at attention.
 Final scenes were taken aboard the Augusta and in the Shanghai hos pitals.
 There was no sequence to the scenes when they were shown to the private audience last night branch studio of 2Oth Century Fox. The film was arranged in continuity before 1t was given to theaters.
 Newspaper pictures. also brought back on the China Clipper, were ex- plotted sensationally throughout the country.
 Alley was aboard the United Air lines plane that carried the Univer- sal Newsreel films. Mayell did not return on the Clipper. Universal of- ficials indicated that the films would be taken first to New York, where copies would be made for. theater distribution, and then would proceed to Washington.
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state department officials and pos- sibly to President Roosevelt.
 The Fox-M -Movietone reel did not show the Japanese planes but 1t showed American Bluejackets firing machine guns at their attackers 0unners were seen standing at their posts, oblivious to those who fell wounded beside them; Q young naval officer staggered along the Panay deck giving orders on the leading of wounded into launches, the ofilcer himself being so badly wounded that he had to lean against a gun for support.
 There were scenes of men swim ming from the panay to shore after the losing light; of the survivors hiding in reeds on the banks of the Yangtse river while the planes con- tinted to bomb the vicinity; of Q well-drsssed man who abandoned his place of safety on the bank to crawl to the side of dying man who wanted someone to hold his hand.
 The camera followed the survivors as they walked into Chinese village seeking aid. and as they arrived later in Shanghai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29

Hollywood, Dec. 2o.-(UP)-News movies of the attack on the U. 8. gunboat Panay by Japanese flyers, showing American navy men fight- ing for their lives and falling wounu- ed in battle, were shown to the pulp lie for the first time today in Los Angeles theaters.
 The pictures provoked gasps of horror from the few women spec tators when they were first shown last night to Q group of 100 news paper reporters and employees or FOX M0vietone company.
 The films were taken by Eric Mayell, cameraman aboard the Panay, and were brought to the United States yesterday aboard the China Clipper.
 A more complete news reel record of the Panay incident, taken by Norman Alley, cauieraman for Uni- versal Newsreei company, was en route east on 0 chartered United Airlines plane. The plane was grounded for the night at Cheyenne. Wyo., by bad weather and was to take of early today for Washington. Alleys Aims were to be slsown to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
CHINESE TROOPS
 MAKE RECAPTURE
Sixteen Counties in Prov- ince of Swansi; Japanese
 Had to GO Elsewhere
RY EDWARD W. BEATTTE

BY EDWARD w. BEATTAE United Press Staff Correspondeme) Shanghai, Dec. 29.-(UP)-Chtnese troops have recaptured 16 counties in Shansi Province, as the result of removal of Japanese troops for 6 drive on Tsingtao, Chinese sources said today.
 It was asserted that a big battle was being waged in the Wutaishan mountains, just inside the great wall in northeastern ShanSi proy- ince, with Chinece troops apparently on the offensive, trying to cut the dangerously long line of Jepanese communications.
 Chinese said that Gen. Yen fsi- Shan, pacification commissioner Of Shansi and Suiyuan provinces, was cooperating closely with Gen. Gnu Teh, Red Napoleon" who coln- mands the eighth route army, the former Chinese Communist army, in operations against the Japanese.
 Heavy Fighting
 Diplomatic quarters here paid ad~ ditional attention to the reports oR heavy fighting in the northwest when a dispatch was received from
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
COM. BLACKALL
 GOT COMPLAINTS

Hartford, Conn, December 20. - (Up) - State Insurance Commis- sioner John c. Blackall and insur- ance company representatives were in accord today on e proposal to bring regulation of automobile and other finance companies under jur- isdiction of the state.
 Blackall, meeting with Hartford Stock Fire Insurance Company agents, said he had received com plaints from persons purchasing au. tomobiles on the payments that they were unable to learn the cover age of their policies. ,[. ~
 Blackail expected to have e legis- latiye proposal ready by January B. placing such regulation within his .department. ,... r'-,y. ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
SEVEN SUITS IN
 CIVIL ACTIONS
Total of $l5,ll0.O7 Asked in Cases to Be Tried in
 Common Pleas

Damages of $l5,ll0.07 are sought In several civil actions filed today in the court of common pleas. A variety of claims and charges are represented in the suits.
 Vincenza 1ngrasci seeks damages of $i0,000 in an action against Jeanette Zakheim, alleged owner of house at 89 Division street. The plaintiff claims injuries were suf- fered in a fall, caused by a slippery substance on the rear stairway oi the house. She was visiting friend on the third floor of the building December 2S, ie36, when the acci' dent. took place. Attorney Hugh Mo. 0iil and the firm of Mascolo, Me- Knight and Dauch represent the plaintiff.
 Fall on Sidewalk
 A fall on the sidewalk adjacent to the old Armory tn Phoenix ave- nue and Savings street is the basis of O $2,600 suit of Anthony Fon- tana against the city of Waterbury and the Waterbury Savings bank. The fall took place December l4, 1886. Attornel Perry Graicerstein appears for Fontana.
 Payment of Q judgment ordered by the court of common pleas Nov. 8, leS6, in the civil action of charles V. Erik against Martha L, Hogan of New Haven is sought in 6 new suit presented In the court today. The judgment Is for $860.07, and no satisfaction has been made, according to Attorney Max Traurig, counsel for the plaintiff.
 $500 Action
 On Q common count writ, the Union Merchanise Corp. today named Sarah Gagnon of this city defendant In a $500 action. Attor- ney M. v. Blansfield filed the com. plaint.
 Replevin of an automobile of dam- ages of $500 Is sought ia the suit of Allan P. Walcott against Francis Petrokaitis.
 Payment of back rent Is claimed in the suit of Mary Pellack against Andrew and Nellie Ischenko. It is complained that the defendants rented an apartment from the plain tiff, at 4S Putnam street, and re- mained from January to Sept. 30, 1882. Rent is allegedly unpaid from February 1 to Sept. 30, 1892. Attor- ney stephen Homick represents the plaintiff.
 Margaret and William Petrino of Norwalk are defendants in $500 suit instituted by the Associates Discount Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
DR. KOOPMAN OF
 PROVIDENCE DIES

Providence, R. T., Dec. 2o-(UP)- Dr. Harry Koopman, 77. nationally known scholar, poet. author. astron- omer and formerly for 37 years Brown University librarian, died last night at his home.
 Born in Freeport, Me-, he gradu- ated from Colby College in 1890.
 His first poetry was published while he was e college freshman and he had contributed intermittent- ly since then. fgis best-lnown book of verse was an ode to rarracut ti- tied '"The Great Admiral" published while a librarian at Cornell Univer- sity. Later he served Columbia. Rut- gers and the University of Vermont in a similar capacity.
 Eze married Helen Luise Mayser of Ulm, Germany in 1889 and in 1893 became associated with Brown where he recently. was made librarian emeritus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Story Behind Pictures or Sea
 Tragedy Reads Like Best NoUel
Here's How Acme Photo Service Was Able to Obtain Pictures Uf Panay D0lnbihg and Rush Them
 Over Seas to United States
---(Copyright, 1887, by Acme News Pictures, Inc0

Newspcures obtained pictures of the Nankng and rushed them to Evening almost dramatic as the historic Incident itself
 The pictures were by United Press Nankng who Japanese armen opened The he used bounded off desk a th: explosion retrieved partly damaged but then until he reached Shanghai safely
 James left Panay boat By long marches and by boat stFetche finally made their John Morris United Press shanghai quickest of their value as diplomatic evidence ana M an agreed to take with the hms the only point in time catch the Clipper for Hawaii
 made in Manila for transfer of the pie of doar They placed aboard a Clipper coming through to San Francisco.
 At San Francisco they crack west coast sa perfected telephote and assembled special and daroom men to handle the pic tures at tnos i.' s 4..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
GIRL IS STILL
 UNCONSCIOUS

Putnam, Conn, Dec. 2o.-(UP)- Physicians felt today that 7-year. old Lillian Cote, unconscious for 27 days as result of compound skull fracture suffered in an automobile accident, would ultimately recover.
 On Dec. 2 Lillian, on her way to school with four other children. ran into the side of the car operated by William R. Dacey, Willimantic. At Day Kimball hospital she was im- mediately operated upon to relieve the pressure on her brain.
 Although her name remains on the danger list. Dr. J. A. La palnle said she had improved physically" and there were hopes for her recov- cry. At no time since she was ad- mitted to the hospital has she showed any indications of regaining consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
FRANCE FACING
 SERIOUS STRIKE
Powerful Labor Unions Have Called Out ThOus.
 ands of Workers
Ny HAROLD ETTLINGER

fUnlted Press Stan Correspondent)
 Paris, Dec. 2s-tUP)-France's left wing government clashed di- rectly with the powerful labor unions today as the result of Q strike by transport and municipal workers that forced hundreds Of thouSands of Parisians to walk to work. A government spokesman, hinting that it was suspected that there were political motives behind the strike, announced that the government, with socialist ministers agreeing, had decided to break the strike. At the same time the government as- sued Q national appeal for calm, and gave assurance that work would Dc resumed in essential services.
 Motives Behind Strikes
 Several factors were intertwined in the motives behind the strikes which have plagued France for 8 year. In general, the workers de. inand better wages to meet increased living costs, strict application of COllSCttVG CVAAvkOSvob oasA NsAtssesss fled recognition of the right tounion- ize. A broader, more generalized mo- tive was the desire of the workers to improve their social lot.
 An emergency cabinet meeting was called after a morning -long ser- les of conferences among ministers, including Edouard Daladier, na- tional defense minister, at which ar- arrangements were made to keep all services affected-including water, gas and electricity supplies-in op- eration.
 A delegation of strikers visited the offlce of Premier Camille Chau- temps during the cabinet mems con- ferences. He refused to receive them and told them he would not talk to them until work was resumed.
 Statement to Nation
 Tn Q statement to the nation Premier Chautemps said:
 ''The situation created by the pub
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
FRANK PALKA TO
 SOON KNOW FATE

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 2s-tUP)-- Gov. Cross was expected today to release e report of psychiatrists who inquired into the sanity of Frank Palka. former Buffalo. N. Y., avia- ton mechanic, under death sen- tence for the murder of e Bridge port policeman two years ago dur ing e $30 radio robbery. .s
 Thrice reprieved by the governor pending appeals to the State and 0. s. Supreme Courts. which were denied, Palka was refused clemency by the board of pardons Dec. 10. The sanity test wes ordered on petition of his mother, Mrs. Julia Palka, Buffalo, in a final effort to save him from the electric chair Feb, !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Black Flag Flies Above Sim Fein Headquarters
 in Angry Protest WANTED NO TIES AT
 ALL WITH BRITAIN Free State Has Become Officially "Eire"; North
 of Ireland Ignored
By GEORGE MAC DONAGH

By GEORGE MAC DONAGH United Press Staff CorrespondentD
 Dublin, December 29. - (UP) - A black flag flew over the headquarters of Sim Fein today as the new Irish Free State Constitution came into effect - a constitution which, thougth 1t Is called only "near republican, i" sewers most of the remain- Ing ties with Great Britain and brings the country close to the status of an independent re. public.
 Sim Fein disapproved the colt- stitution because 1t did not pro- vide for an actual republic, with no ties at all, and threatened 70 hold Q demonstration tonight "to mark the resentment of citizens at the enforcement of British Ems pire Constitution which subverts the republic and maintains Eng  lands occupation of Ireland's terri- tory and port"
 De Valera to Radio
 It was expected that the demcu- stration would coincide with radio speech by Ramon De Valera. presi- dent of the governmental executive council. He speaks this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock over Columbia sys- tenn.
 Neither left wing elements, as rep- resented by Sim Fein, nor conserva- tives, seemed to think much of the constitution. The Irish Independent in It's editorial today, said:
 "Not one jot or little of additional liberty Is secured to any citizen. n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
FORTUNE TELLER
 SOUGHT BY Il', POLICE
Woman, Who Visited Her, Has Tried Twice to
 Take Her Life

A fortune teller who told Q Si- year-old woman patron that Thor turn was next" was sought by police after the woman made her second unsuccessful suicide attempt in two weeks today. The woman's name Is withheld at the request 0! police. This morning the woman, clad only in a nightgown and bathrobe, attempted to throw herself in front of an automobile on East Main street, near Wall street. The driver managed to swerve his vehicle away and she was not struck. Patrolman John Falvey and Motor Patrolman John Murphy took the woman to Q nearby barber shop where she was allowed to recover from exposure. She then was taken to police head quarters, and held for observation.
 Jumped Into Lake
 Two weeks ago the same woman jumped from Q wall into the icy wa ters of Bellevue lake. She was res- cued by Motor Patrolinan Eugene Doherty, who was driving by, with the aid of James Lucia. 20, of 25 Summit street. She was under treatment for several days at St. Mafy,s hospital for exposure.
 Today the woman told Chief In- spector Joseph Stevens that she had been making frequent visits to 8 fortune teller, and that the latter had told her that many troubles were in store for her, and that "her turn was next" The disquieting prediction Is believed to have preyed on her mind for the past several weeks. %t
 Police said they would seek to lo- cate the fortune teller. The woman meantime will be kept under ob- servation at the police station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
NO CLUE FOUND
 IN RILEY CRIME

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2o-(UP)-- Police today continued without q clue to the murderer of Miss Alice LouIse Riley. 6. whose mutllated hodv was found in a secluded New ingion section last Thursday.
 There was growing belief among investigators that the woman was battered to death elsewhere and her hodv transported to the lonely su- hurkan road where it was found.
 F.lrst theories held that the woln- an was murdered early "Wednesday. hut later evidence, police said, placed fha woman alive Iate Wodnesoays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29

ornaments race and disregard Of treaty obligations, has given orders to press rearmament plans for the American fighting forces at ell pos- sihle speed, regardless of budget balancing requirements or other domestic political considerations.
 These inquiries revealed that MT. Roosevelt expects to ask Congress to appropriate well over $l ,o00,0oo,- 900 for national defense during the ieae-So fiscal year which begins July l. ..ao, ,ooo.o .ooo Mor.
 The Navy supply bill is expected to call for about $580. .000, 900, in addi- ton to special appropriations re-
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Matt hetU Maher To
 Retire On Friday
Especial Co The Democrat)

Especial Co The DemocrAt)
 Naugatuck, Dec. 29- Mat thew Maher, oldest letter ear. rier in service at the local pest ci1lce, wlll retire Friday eve. ming, lt was announced this morning by Postmaster Frank T. Green. He carried mall here for S7 and . half years.
 Mir. Maher was one of the four original carriers appointed for Che city mall route here. The others were Che late Wil- Ham Fairbank, Floyd Wooster and Daniel Walsh.
 Mfr. Wooster and Mr. Walsh are now employed as clerks In the service, George Chlswell, substitute carrier for some time, will be Mfr. Maher's successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
D|STEFAN0 IN \. CIGARET THEFT Helped Dispose of Goods That Were Stolell-Is
 Bound Over

Edward Distefano, 35 of Radcliffe avenue, was bound over to the Jan- uary term of superior court on theft charge after . hearing before Judge John 2. Mcdrath In city court today. The bind-over followed testimony by Q l6-year.old boy that Distefano had arranged for him to dispose of 3S cartons of cigarets he had stolen from . grocery store.
 Though Distefano declared he did not know the cigarets were stolen. Judge Mcdrath ruled that the pre- sumption was that he did know, since . i6-year-old would not nor- mally come into possession of such c large amount of cigarets by any honest means.
 Stolen at Mill Plain
 The boy testified that he stole the cigarets from ar 4. e P. store in NH Plain, and that Distefano had previously told him that he would help him dispose of any merchandise he had.
 Distefano, he said, took him to his cousin, Michael solla. : %, of Branford avenue, Oakville. and the latter gave him $20 for the cigar- cts, promising to pay him $l0 more.
 Tn city court last Wednesday. solla was fined 925 and costs on e charge of receiving stolen goods. Distefano was arrested after the court hearing last week, in which he was Q state witness. His arrest was ordered by Judge Edward Mas colo after the latter heard his tes- timony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
DIES oF INgURIEs

Framlngham. Mass. Dec. 2o-tuP) --Joseph Buckley, 3. of Ashland died st Q hospital here early today oi injuries suffered 10 days ago ia q Westboro automobile accident q which the driver, Cyprion Clousier (, also of Ashland, was killed d. nlost instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
COASTINC MAY
 BE CURTAILED
Policemen Instructed to Stop Children on Streets
 of Much Traffic

Xnstruetions to ell policemen to stop children from coa9ting on all streets carrying traffic in eny amount were Issued today by Folice superintendent William ]. Roach, mo orders followed one of the worst aeries of coasting accidents in the oityS history, with one boy having been fatally injured yesterday, ana four others injured, one of them critically.
 eupt. Roach said that he and sey- eral aides would tour the city thls afternoon to make up list of streets to be set aside for coasting. This list will be submitted to the board of aldermen ct that body's meeting tomorrow night NO list of streets for coasting hes yet been given out this year.
 Another Today
 Another coasting accident was TO. ported this morning, with all un. Identified boy having apparently es- caped injury when his sled struck aii automobile. Louis Shaw, Of 70 Lexington avenue, . driver for etandard Brands, told police that tt T:30 this morning at Oak and Wall streets he saw youngsters coasting. He stopped his car, he said, but one boys sled ran into the side of the machine. The boy, he sold, refused to 90 to Q doctor but Was apparently unhurt. He also 70. fused to give his name or address.
 The police superintendent ap- pealed to parents to keep their youngsters from sliding in the streets until certain streets have been set aside In various sections for that purpose and can be given police protection. 'M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Some Things Fail 10 Look Right, Ls
 Governor's Word
Investigations of Attorney General Mclaughlin, County Attorney Willis Make Disclosures Phil.
 lips Demands Resignation of Macdonald
Decennloer 29

Hartford, Conn, December %. - (UP) - Governor Cross today announced the Merritt Parkway investigations of Attorney General Charles J. Mclaughlin and Fairfield County States Attorney Lorin w Wis as "a preliminary to possible grand jury development" Some things paid for parkway rghts-oway through Fairfield County, do not look right" "We have got to reconstruct the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
DOCTOR BoYCE DIES

Hartford, Dec. 29--(UP)-Dr. Rob- ert V. Boyce, prominent local phy- sician and former president of the board of health, died today of pneu- monia at St. Francis hospital. He leaves two sons and two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29

Highway Department" The Gov ernor said he had conferred with Mclaughlin and Willis on the park. way and had instructed that reports from ell sources ooncerning investi- gation of prices Dc turned over to th0En.
 To Call Grand Jury
 He said it was "self.evident" that willis would summon . grand jury u tho facts warranted. Recently the Governor ordered investigations os tho Highway Department and Mer' yitt Parkway transactions made py State Oomptroller oharles Q. gwarts Public Works Commissioner Robert
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Seuers Most Ren1di11iT1g
 Ties With Britain, But Ls Not Very Unanimous
Rooseuelt Is Rushing 70 National Defense
Plans Are Under Way for Increase in Land, Sea, Air Defenses-As Commander.in.Chief He Has
 His Duty to Perform
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington December 29. - (UP - President Roosevelt rushed plans today for increased national defense on land and in the air. Inquiries at the War and Navy departments revealed that the President M
 alarmed by worldwide unrest and particularly by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Dec. 29-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. 27th, compared with q year ago:
 This Year Expee ses Last YenE 3.751,04l,f6s.S4 .$3,43S,3so.a2e.se
 Receipts .t S2,fi4,e7e. .1e7.0e ssls,sss.s7,es Deh'l's 'si.sis.7o4.iss.sz ss,ss2 .sOs. .osi.si si.si7,7ss,sls.s7
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Fair, Cold Tonightg Cloudy on ThurSday Fun weather Rsport Page 3
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Evening star., 1937-07-03
REALTY ACTIVITY
GAINS IN SPITE Of
PRICE ADVANCES
Survey of Nation Shows Un-
dersuppIy of Homes
Prevalent.
BUILDING SOMEWHAT
DELAYED BY CHARGES
Resident Sites Being Bought Rap.
idly, Some Purchasers De.
ferring Construction.

Real estate prices are higher than
they were year ago in "a per cent
OF the cities in the United States, vet
the market for real estate Is more ac-
tive than last year in 81 per cent
OF the cities, according to the find
mgs OF the twenty-ninth semi-annual
survey of the real estate market, Just
made by the National Association
OF Real Estate, Boards.
10 per cent advance in prices has
been experienced in SO per cent of
the cities and increases of IS to 20
per cent are not infrequent, the re-
port on the survey, released from tho
associations Chicago headquarters,
SHOWS. The survey covered 256 cities.
tSee ACTIVITY, Page CD
Evening star., 1937-07-03
ITO Pluck or Not to Pluck''
Decided by Type of Flo,uer

The answer to the flower gardeners
question, ITO pluck or not TO pluck?"
depends principally upon whether the
aowers are ANIMALS or perennials
With few exceptions, ANIMALS are
helped by picking, according to flower
experts of the Ferry Morse Seed
breeding Institute. Stripped of their
flowers, most ANIMALS will bring forth
new crops of blooms as beautiful as
the earlier ones. Annuals have but
one season in which to produce seed,
and they keep increasingly at the task
until cold weather halts them.
With perennials. of course, the story
Is different. They flower once, or
perhaps twice, season. Some peren-
mails are more likely to flower a
second time, later in the season, than