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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
ASSASSINS PLOT
 TO KILL FRENCH

Paris, Dec. ii--(uP)--A plot to aseassinate Foreign Minister Won DoIbos and other French leaders has been formed by the OustachiS, c band of Croatian NationaliSts who Killed King Alexander Of juRoslavia and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou of Franco in 1884, police asserted today. - of Central Europe. loft Bucharest, Roufnania, today for Belgrade, Ju. eoslaviA. Police said that tho Ter- rorists had planned to Kill him when he visits Prague, CzechoSlo. Vakia, next Wednesday.
 The plot had been disclosed, ac. cording to the authorities, in cor- Tespondence from the Terrorists to Ko!oman Budai, agitator, who was arrested at Valenviennes of, Novem. Der i0.
 Six warrants were issued abroad, according to various reports, after French officials had forwarded Se- cret information to authorities in various countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Japanese At Last Chinese Defense e
They Are Inside Nanking-Hope to Subdue City By Tonight-Chinese Forces Are Putting Gallant
 Fight Against Heavy Odds
BY EDWARD W. BEATTlE Limited Press Staff COFFesDOndent)

NVubtUu FFVbS DtwH SWFebPVnvoH|
 Shanghai, Dec. ii.-(Up) t-.Thou. sands Of Japanese troopB stormed tho last Chinese defehseS inside Nanklng today, and hoped to eofi1s pletely Bubduo the city by night, At c D. m. C Japanese army sp0KeBlilah said that endorsement Of the Chi. nose positions iS proceeding rapid" iy and c formal entry will not be delayed iong." flo added that there was considerable Chinese op. position" NankIng's ancient wall, 90 miles long, had been broken ih many places by tho thousands Of shells poured into it by heavy ars tiliefy. Tanks led the final assault and crimbled the wall in some places.
 Before Inner Ddfenses
 Tho first Japanese detachment to enter tho capital broke through the kuang Hua gate late yesterday ahd advanced to tho Chinese inner des lenses in the crowded blocks c halfs mile away. 4 rain of Chinese ifias chino gun bullets, poured from houses and street biogkades, swept the half"milo.wide open spaces to the gate and cut down hundreds Of Japanese. Some reports described the fighting as the most furious Of the foursinonths.old war, The Chinese apparen.iy were determined to defend the capital to the last
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
DECISION MADE ON
 COUNTY HOMES
Boards of Arrangements to Handle Finances of All
 Institutions

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. ii--tUP)-- An attorney generals opinion to- day directed that boards of manage. inent of county children's homes, and not tho county commissioner, shall have complete financial con- trol of tho institutions. The opinion waS requested by Windham county legislators as result of . recent in- yestigation of conditions ct tho county'S temporary home for chil- dren.
 The boards of management in homes in each of the states eight countries consist of tho three county commissioners, the state welfare and health commissioners. The opinion was regarded as on increase iii aut ,ority to the state represer- tatives on tho boards, although on controversial questions they still may be over.ruled by c 3--2 vote if the commissioners vote Soildly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

Berlin, Dec. ii.-Up) .--Constaiis tine Yurenev, Russian ainbagsador to Germany, will not return to hiS post here, the foreign ofice waS ir. formed today by George AStakov, Soviet Charfe daf5aireS.
 Yurenev left Berlin late in August on c holiday in Germany. He haS not been seen here since early in october when he made c brief stop eii route to Moscow.
 The Russian envoy had not acted ln an ofllciai capacity since laSt summer and hb absence from the RuSsian embaSgy's holiday party on November [ provoked consideTaple comment.
 Soviet newspaper correspondents Insisted last month that Yiirenev would return to his post prcbaDw before Christmas, but the Russian smbassy merely announced that ne was taking on extneded vacation ln the southern part 10 Russia.
 WoreiKn observers specuiated whether Yurenevs absence was coli- nected isi any way with the Soviet ''slIpiomatic purge" several Soviet AllslamatA have heAsA fenBlleu 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
COMMISSION OF
 STATE TO MEET

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. ii-(UP)- Connectlcut'B commission on inter. governmental cooperation will meet Monday to organize and dispose Of accumulated business, State Statute Revision Commissloner John D. Thoms announced today.
 The commission, comprising 20 members, was created by the 1897 general assembly.
 Thons said . discussion will Dc held as to whether the commission vii Do represented ct . Boston meeting December i7 looking to. wards creation of c New England commission on inter-governmental cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
DOG WAITING

Weston, W. Va, Dec. II (UP) - "Old Barney stood on the steps of the Loveberry ridge rectory to- day.
 4 12.year.old mongreL "OId Barnsy" has rarely left the steps since Sept. IS. His master. Thomas F. Qulrk, 03, died in the rec tory then. The dog appar' ently is waiting for him to come out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Tral OF Nazi- -Bund Postponed Today

either in Germany or this country, Richard koehler, fniddle.aged bundsman, also protested innocence of any Intent to violate c law.
 Crowded with newspaper camera. men and reporters, tho small hall where last night an organization was proposed to fight "Un.Ameri. can Influences" heard testimony Of Grand Juror Alric E. Nelson Anc Constable John 3. King concerning the Bund settlement of Kettlotown and tho alleged working there Of Q band ef perhaps 90 members last lstinday. ,rhel postpCnemeft t~Uf the trial came aB . great disappoi!1t. inent to tho scores of spectators,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

immediate establishment os Q 0efs man- American aund camp at kot' tletown,
 But the prime instlgator of the movement, George A. Holmes, taFFed with the stigma of membership in the Ku KulX Klan, played less than the part intended and nonsfesl- dents of tho town took over tho meeting. Many Of those Tesldentg who did attend, common report through the town had it, are, or were, members of that same hooded order of terrorlsts which once claimed between 300 and 100 nlght' riding KlanSmen In this district.
 Then Came Wallace
 A man giving the name, Edward E, Wallace, of Washington, Conny describing himself as 6 former caps tain in the American Expeditlonary Forces, was taken to Beacon Falw barracks by State Policeman san. toy and Constable David joslosivx of Routhbury. He was affestea after he had eeese.stepped te the Speakers' platform, atfetehed nis hand forth in the "Nast" salute, ana had feFnafked:
 "fm for the Germans and ! dont care who knows it. I'm sick ana tired of oil this bunk"
 Ku' KluxeFs Not Mentioned
 There was no public mention q the Ku Klux Kian, however. 1T. stead, arguments developed over the uNe of the term, 'alien" n tne ileenatlu,tion oi tho, United Amesl,s cans6, There were tlleAa Whos wlth Neiaen R, BellInay, Waterbury, aps T,olntNd chairman, seit that the t.IMs sheIld Dc ''unsl9eihoeratle' puv others pointed out that tho "Nepuns lIcans might not like this." Thers were these who wanted the tenn "Faseist", all this in eenneotona with the censtitutiens arralghlnemts of activities the order is designea to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Charlottesville RowIand Is After Speedy Decision
Friendly Dispute Between Mayor Hayes and Himself Over Power of Appointments in Controllers Ofice
 May Be Handled By Judge DickensOn

Early trial of Controller Elect Sherwood L. Rowands civil action against Mayor Frank Hayes to determine who shall control the personnel of the controllers office is being sought by counsel for both side
 There is possibility that the case will be brought be- fore Judge Edwin C. Dlckenson present presiding superior court judge next week The has been assigned for hearing on next Thursday but is the sixth case ready for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Careless P destrians. May Soon Get Tickets
Supt. of Police Roach Has Become Alarmed at Reck. less Manner in Which People on the Street At.
 tempt to Cross Against Signal Light

Careless pedestrians in Water. bury may soon Do receiving tickets and ordered to appear in court for violation of tho traffic laws. Police Superintendent William J. Roach and other officials of tho depart. ment, alarmed ct the high percent. ago of automobile pedestrian acci. dents locally, arc considering steps to remedy the situation, and it Is reported that the first object of the campaign will be the jaywalker.
 In Many Accidents
 Of i3 fatal accidents !n Water. bury this year, oil but one have in. VolVed pedestrians. Care on the part of tho pedestrian, in the opinion Of authorities, would prevent many ac. cidents that now happen.
 Pedestrian surveys taken recently ct three of tho city's busiest inter. sections showed on amazing diBres gard for traffic lights and cross- walks on the part of pedestrians This was despite the fact that am. ber walk lights are in operation on hAi biBHuI AlBnO IH bnV Citys
 Gross Against Light
 Tn Exchange Place, for instance, the survey showed that of 44,i70 pedestrians, there were e,0Bo, or io.e DOT cent, who crossed while the sig nal light was against them. No less than e,306, or ie.e per cent of oil pedestrians, walked outside the erosswalks placed there for their convonience and safety.
 At East Main, Cherry and Mill streets, of c total of i0,737, there were 4,007, or 243 per cent, who crossed when the signal light was against them. A total of i,007, or o.6 per cent, crossed outside the side- walks.
 Similar Situation
 At West Main, Willow and Mea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Late NelUs Bulletins
SEEK BANDITS

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 11-(UP) -- Police today sought two youthful ban dits who assaulted Warren Ware, 23, gas station at. tendant, last night and es- capped with $l3.
 One of the youths, Ware said, was armed.
 The attendant was struck several times in the face. His glasses were smashed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
K|DNAP MURDER
 GANG VICTIMS
May Number Ten Before French Police Have Fin.
 ished Their Search
By PETER c. RHODES United Press Btaff CoFFespondent)

NJNbVNV EEBBb Otob SVssSSRva~Shsv
 Paris, Dec. ii-tUP)-inspeeters rushed to suburban darehe today to oxhume the body of Q woman they suspected of having been an. other victim Of Eugene George Weidmann, the eXeeutieneF Of Q kidnap.inurdor gang, but found that it had been faysteriously taken abroad, The woman had died under strange circumstances in Qafaehe, near the suburb Of Saint Claud and Weidmann's murder villa". tt was understood that her body had been taken to Q foreign country, about two months ego, A darehe under. taker said that he Was called to Q villa near Weidmann's to arrange for the burial Of A woman ef about 70. Weldmann, two women asla sbhree men, either Swiss or German, were
 Body Taken Away
 one Of them asked If the body could be taken abroad, no said. He presented the necessary papers te Weidmahn, who had given hls name as "FabeF'', Weidmann was about t0 sign, when the undertaken asked W see the police identity card, Fe'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
EIGHT SEEKING
 SHERIFF POST
Henry L. Bailey, Groton, Is Leader for New London
 County Office
Ny GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. VImItaA preas Stan COrrcsDOndent

United Press Stan COrrcspondent) New London, Conn, Dec. H.. (UP)--An e!sht.conered contest for the post of New London county high sheriff, which carries With it virtual control of the deniocratlc .orsanlsatloia. was being wAgeas 1aefe today to All the vacancy caused py the death of George F. Bradford Bradford was Q republican and iti. asmuch as appointment Of his s0e- cessor rests with tho governor, the administration party was certain to annex the position.
 droton Man Leads
 Leading the field, apparently, was 30.year.old Henry |. Bailey, Jr" 0roton, who was defeated by Drad' ford In tho last election. Tho gov. ernor haS been urged to i1amo Bailey because of his non.afiiiiation With tho three Independent democratic groups which have been ct odds n tho county for years. Supporters of Bailey have contendod his appo!nt- fnent would do most to solidify the party and strengthen tho organiS' ation ir the county. . Early today Q group of county legislators met to indorse Eep' cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

southbury, Dec. 1.-Two members of the n.American Bund were scheduled to so on trial this before Justice Harold Hi. cock on charges of breaking Q state law which precludes working on Sunday. Without explanation, how. ever, tho cases were continued un- til Monday, December 27th.
 Tn southbury Community Hall dustaVe Korn of Mount Vernon, New York, veteran of the World War and wounded three times As Q member, of the German army pros teSted alsnoSt teAfiuiiy that never before in his life had he been or. rested for any violation Of law
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
PLANT BURNED

Caribou, Me, Dec. H. (UP)-The huge fertilizer plant of the Aroostook Fed' eration of Farmers was dc. stroyed by fire last night with loss set at q quarter. million dollars.
 The plant was to have opened next week, employ ing 100 persons. The dam. age was covered by irsur. ance. Reconstruction will start immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

xA0eAk AkAk VAk vAAeV O3VOt
 win Be Short Hearing
 Attorney J. Warren Upson, coun. sel for Controller Elect Rowland has stated that the case would only require about two hours for hear. ing. Claims Attorney Vincent Seul. ly, present when MT. Upson voiced that opinion, agreed but stated that the defendant would desire to pre- sent witnesses.
 Judge Dickenson has been asked 10 place the case on the docket for hearing following next Fridays short calendar, but hos declined to do so. Ills objection is that next weeks short calendar session Will be tho final before the holidays, and therefore will be busy.
 Seeks Action On Charter
 MT. Rowland Is seeking to have the court act on the section of the Bo-ealled "strong mayor charter" which gives the mayor power to ap. point oil office employees. A declar. atory Judgment Is sought regarding control of the personnel of the con- tgoliers office.
 in addition on injunction ls sought, restraining the mayor from changing the personnel of the Of. flee n the event the court gives MT. Rowland the power to hire Q new staff. Most of the present employees Qe the controllers office have been employed in that capacity for i0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
NEW MOVIE PLAN

Hollywood, Dec. i1--tUP) )--5iCh' ard Vernon Of England was fl Holly' wood today with [ plant t0 produce British Aims iii Canada, 90 tho stars he bOrrows from Hollywood will iiot have to travel s0 faf.
 Vernon, formerly associated Witb Alexander Kcfda, . leading English producer, planned t0 set tip his studio iii British Columbia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
no LIVES ARE
 TAKEN BY COLD
Floods, Gales Cause Hard.
 ships in Far West--Is Not Yet Done
iRy Ilnled Pressl

Floods, gales and torrential rains on the Pacific coast, combined With extreme cold and heavy snows to the east for the winters most bite ter advance, caused new hardship and suffering across the nation to- day.
 The west coast from California to Washington was lashed by heavy winds. At Buffalo, Red Cross work. CTS aided city and suburban dwell. CTS virtually Inarooned by one Of the heaviest snowstorins for the area In 0 decade. From the north. west, down through the central
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Edward Wallace Disturbs Group or Anti NaziS
Meeting of ObiectOrs to Nazi Camp in SOuthbury Was Amazed When He 0oOse-Stepped to Platform ~
 and Gave Naz.Salute

Southbury, December H. - One goose-Stepping Nas sympath2er arrested when he tried to gain the floor and fight over the of the terms "aen, Fascst and christian" marked the meeting here last night attended by few southburans and threescore persons jeans" was conceived as the start of nationwide move
 ent to rid America of the Naz influence particularly the
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The Weather

Fair, Continued Cold Tonight and Sunday
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Evening star., 1937-09-14

~ ShA AlA~A
The digestive system is
one of the parts of the body
where the first weakening
appears.
Around 40, the digestive juices
start to lessen both in quantity and
in strength. You feel this loss of
efficiency in the digestive system.
Your energy falls. You begin to
feel old.
But you can check this slowing
down and stimulate your system
again. An increased flow of gas
trio juices with stronger digestive
power can easily be brought
Evening star., 1937-09-14

EORTY is worth more than twenty-five Worth
i more to the man himself. More to those de-
pending upon his counsel. And more to the en-
ployer in need of responsible, skillful yorker,
Nth reliable judgment.
Men No Longer "Wear Our Early
Before modern inventions had replaced hard physical labor
youth really HAD the advantage Many men were broken
and old early in life their thirtes Few men TODAY
out through hard work. The span of life has heightened
but the span of YOUTHFUL vgor and activity has length
ened infinitely more.
Experience and Skill Greatest Assets Today
The employment has entirely changed Modern busi
ness enormously complex and competition keen that
business cannot afford to take chances with unsked
inexperienced labor Mere Drawn and endurance are no longer
assets. Profciency-which to only through
years of actual practices needed today as it was never
needed before 1t takes time to make master craftsman or
for to gain adequate business experience to cope with
competitors of todayt takes years. not days. you have
had years of experience in trade in you
have KEPT YOUR HEALTH don't let anyone tell YOU
younger men are more valuable than you!
Evening star., 1937-09-14
Slowness in Digesting Food
Giues You a Feeling of Age

The trouble with many people 40 years of age this:
Their increasing MENTAL powers often of less and
less to them because of gradual slipping in their
Evening star., 1937-09-14

y,
my Indigestion with i'll found myself full of
and plenty of hard work longer phased
My sad 'You
what wanted most in the world very proud mother
EDNA HAMILTON
Evening star., 1937-09-14
Success Came to Them.
Make it Come to You
At 81, to Hollywood As production manager
Dear Life Begins:

Dear Life Begins:
had to my credit years Of training in the movie
studios at Fort Lee. When heard one Of the big
companies on the West Coast was looking for an
other production manager, knew it would be the
job of my life if got it.
On the other hand, was feeling my age Ny
whole system seemed clogged up-both stomach
and intestines. felt sluggish
Fleischmann's Yeast was recommended to me as
"straghtener out" for the system. / decided to
eat it-and it soon fixed me up, made me clear
Evening star., 1937-09-14

Sd WILL Do PAID FOR lns of after to
Others wish to print them truly to
Yeast Of the health
cess possibwrs ussnclosing picture Begins,
Lexington Ave., New York. coo,.b, Ion, s.,d.,1 n,a.
Evening star., 1937-09-14
MISS AMERICAN LEGION
TO BRING FLOATS HERE
Beauty Will Lead Convention
Parade in New York
Next Week

Elaine Russell, the auburn-haired
mississippi girl who won the title Of
Miss American Legion at Miami and
who will lead the legion parade in
New York next week, will bring a
caravan Of five floats into Washing
ton tomorrow.
Miss Russell is acting as personal
representative of Gov. Hugh White
OF Mississippi Her brief stop here
VIII be part of a 320O-mile tour
through is States to and from New
York.
Assigned first position in the "a
hour legion parade because of their
1887 membership record. the Missis-
sippians chose Miss Russell to march
at the head of their columns. With
her are floats depicting history. recre-
alton, cotton, dairying and industry.
Evening star., 1937-09-14

about. 1t is one of the most i'm
portant aids given by Fleisch-
mann's fresh Yeast to people
past their first youth.
Also in Fleischmann's Yeast
you get the tonic action of 4 Vita
mins-each one with q special
function in keeping the body
healthy and vigorous.
Start eating 8 cakes of Fleisch-
mann's fresh Yeast a day-eat
one cake about "a hour before
each meal-plain or dissolved in
a little water. 1t will give you q
new feeling of health-and a new
attitude towards life.
Evening star., 1937-09-14

My friends noticed the improvement They said looked younger
after that West Coast oband got Hook well and
ally believe white hair authority dignity JOHNSON
Evening star., 1937-09-14

nual meeting and election of ofYicers
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Raleigh
Hotel ball room
Wesley Mcdonald. secretary to
Senator Reynolds and president OF
the club, will stand for reelection.
Thus far he has no announced op-
position.
Evening star., 1937-09-14
OTHER AMERICAS
PROGRAM TONIGHT
Final Tom|inson Radio Talk
to Deal With Business In
terests and Policy.

@HE outlook for the 81 900, ,000.-
600 invested by Americans in
Central and South American
Il loans and business projects
will be discussed by Edward Tomlin-
son during the final program of the
Other American series, to be heard
tonight over WMAL at 9 o'clock. The
good neighbor" policy and future OPP
portunities for American commerce to
the south are among the topics to be
treated by Tomlinson in his talk.
The most popular of the selections
which have been offered during the
series are to be presented by Don
Alfonso and his Brazilians, five native
tipica players: Julio Martinez Oyang-
uren, guitarist, and the orchestra.
THE Marx brothers are to be the
guest performers on the Mardi
Gras program tonight with Lanny
Ross and Charlie Butterworth. Harpo
will not be present, because he does
not speak professionally-WRC at
$50.
a N INDICTMENT against war Is
the theme Of tonight's presenta-
ton by the Northern Dramatic Co.,
with Lansing Hall, erstwhile Roadside
player, in a featured role-WOL at
10 o'clock.
A A stopover on their return trip
from Hollywood, Al Pearce and
His Gang present their variety show
from the grounds of the Dallas Ex-
position-WJSV at o'clock.
THE Charles Martin thrill of the
week deals with an ironworker
who was imprisoned on the bottom of
a nearly completed warship and
rescued at the cost Of $1,000 900
WRC at o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-09-14
FARM BUREAU TO MEET
Field officer Will Address Prince
Georges Unit Oct. /.
SEPTEMBER IA, 1897

MITCHELLVILLE, Md, September
IA (speciaD .-Wilbert Smith, field Of
ncer Of the Maryland Farm Bureau,
will tell members OF the Prince Georges
County bureau what has been saved In
taxes during the past three years
through the efforts of the State organ
ization when he speaks at a meeting
at Mulliken School October /.
Evening star., 1937-09-14


real boost in Soon feeling
Then had idea for using largest industrial trucks
This had been thought before opened up
whole field for the for myself HARRY c.
Evening star., 1937-09-14
Air Headliners

AAA i 4&SANAAAAx&A y
Afternoon Programs.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Trafiic Safe
ty Program.
4:45 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs.
700 p.m.-WJSV, Blue Velvet;
WMAL, Husbands and
Wives"
1880 p.m.-WRC, Wayne Kings
Orchestra.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Ben Bernie;
WRC, Sidewalk Inter-
views.
$3.50 p.m.-WRC, Johnny Green;
WJSV, Benny Good
mans Orchestra; VOL,
Hobby Lobby.
1000 p.m.--WOL, Northern Dra-
matte Co.
11:15 p.m.--WMAL, S lu m b er
Hour.
Short-Wave Programs.
S:45 pm. = SANTIAGO, SYM
phony an d Opera,
CB960, 31.2 m, $50
meg.
900 p.m.-LONDON, World Af-
fairs, CSC, 1853 M,
1879 meg; GSI, 1919
m, 1926 meg; GSD,
25.5 m, ITS meg,
GSB. Bis M, 9.51 meg.
9:15 p.m.-B LIN, Radio
Scenes, DJD, 25.4 M,
11.77 meg.