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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
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any pieces.
 inc two houses have been es- pecially designed to illustrate the decorative and useful possibilities oi good maple and mahogany at Met ropolitan's reasonable prices.
 Atmosphere
 The management, in furnishing the two houses, has achieved Q com fortable and homelike atmosphere which is almost incredible. The customer no longer need worry about how this or that piece of fur- niture, or this or that dining room set will look in his or her home The atmosphere and background of the two Metropolitan company's Trutype houses take care of that aspect perfectly.
 The Trutype mahogany and ma pie pieces on display are authentic reproductions of 18th century American furniture, enbodying the designing artistry and fine crafts- manship of Chippendale, the Ad- ams Brothers, Hepplewhite and Sheraton of 18th century England as well as Savery of Philadelphia Phyfe of New York and Goddard of Rhode Island. In this lies It's au- thenticity and genuine characteris- tics.
 Tn order to facilitate matters the management has seen to 1t that on each piece of furniture Cor on each set) there is Q tag which tells ot the historic background of the re- production.
 Another benefit which can be de- rived by the visitor to these remark able inside houses Is n regard to methods of interior decorating. The houses here were set up by masters in this line and many Waterburians who drop in at the Metropolitan's houses will come away with definite ideas about roomy and correct are engagements of new furniture.
 Once inside the houses one N immediately inclined to forget that the rooms are really part of 8 fur niture store display, SO minute is the detail in connection with the ar- rangement of the furniture in the rooms in Colonial style.
 Maple House
 The New England Maple house on the first floor has each one of its seven rooms decked out in every de- tail, even to the eighteenth century prints on the walls and several other decorative items which lend to the complete and homelike 18th century atmosphere of Old New England.
 First visitors to the new display this morning were thoroughly de- lighted with the new venture of the Metropolitan Furniture Go. It was interesting to note that many ot them came in and stayed. There was no rushing through the rooms as is sometimes the case with new displays. The comfortable appear ance of the rooms in the two houses made visitors want to sit down aIlc relax while they looked over the sets and the incidentaH. That's what the management wants you t< do come in and browse around They feel that you'll enjoy 1t i'm mensely and that, in not rushing you will soon discover authentic bargains in furniture pieces of req quality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
FINAL ELECTION
 RETURNS TODAY
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0. Kilmartin ran ahead of tht Democratic ticket to defeat Miss Egan, while City Clerk John Fitz- maurice was apparently also suc- cessful in his fight for reelection defeating Mortimer J. Calvin. Un- official figures also give City Treasurer Edward Futile a margin over his Fusion opponent, Francis T. Phillips, but City Sheriff Angelo Nardona held only a lead of ont vote over Domenic Barbieri, thu Fusion nominee. The FusionistS ap. parently won 8 majority in the Board of Aldermen, but lost the school board to the Democrats. Culhane Was 22nd
 Interesting to note in the election figures as gathered by local news papers is the fact that Senator George Culhane, Fusion candidate for mayor, ran 22d in the number of Republican votes received by Fusion candidates. He was given strong support by the Independent Democrats, however.
 The last of the 56 voting machines used in Tuesdays election was placed in the county court house at o'clock this morning. The ma chimes will be kept there under guard, pending a re-check of their figures.
 Bender Defeated
 Figures compiled by The Demo- crat's election night staff show that Alderman John w. Bendler was ap. parently unsuccessful in his cam paign for reelection. This would give the Republicans and Indepen- dents majority on the aldermaniC board.
 Thomas P. Healey, Fusionist, ap. peared to be low man among the candidates for the board of educa- tion. This would give the Democrats control of the board.
 Hutchinson Successful
 John M. Hutchinson was success full in his campaign for election as agent of the Silas Bronson library defeating Elton s. wayland.
 John T. Derwin, Democrat, and Albert Taller, Republican, incum- bents, were reelected as registrars of voters.
 MT. McMahon yesterday after. noon enlisted the aid of Registrar Derwin and Taller and Deputy Registrars Michael Slavin and Johr Burrall in totaling the vote. The, worked until nearly midnight las night, and began their tabulation! again early this morning.
 Puzzle As To Winners
 The puzzle as to who were thu winners in the election found tht city still waiting for an answer to- day. Work on totaling the officia figures was delayed when Towr Clerk Egan took possession of thu records Tuesday night and did no give them up until early yesterday afternoon.
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South Main street, was granted 8 continuance to October 1A on 8 charge of assault and breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
CHINESE CAPTURED
 AFTER LONG CHASE

Boston, oct. 7-(UP)-Two Chin csc laundrymen escaped IS police bullets, were drenched as the stolen car in which they were riding crashed against Q hydrant, and were arrested on larceny charges at the end of Q five-mile chase today.
 So Toy, 2S, and Barry Long, 24, said they had accepted Q ride with @ stranger while enroute to their laundry. The driver escaped.
 The automobile was stolen from Frank Barrett of Quincy.
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 It was indicated, in early reports, that the Adriatic coast extending up to the north was affected.
 Premier Benito Mussolini has been since Saturday at his castle at Rocca Della Caminate, near Forli, near the coast and to the east of the storm area as defined In most reports.
 Authorities here attributed fail- ure of telephone service to land- slide which broke the main under ground cable somewhere in Tus- cany, between Rome and Florence.
 Railroad service between Rome and Milan was interrupted by a landslide between Pistoia and Por- rettc. It was said that 1t would take four days to restore service on this main line.
 Two hundred families at Palma nova, near Udine in the northeast were rescued from their homes by firemen in rowboats from flooded homes. Eight persons were in- jured.
 Many people in villages in storm areas took to emergency rafts as waters swept down from the hills in torrents.
 Two hamlets near Pistoia were evacuated for fear of landslides.
 London, Oct. 7-(UP)-TelephoniC service to Rome from European capitals ceased suddenly at 4:30 a m. today and had not been resum- ed at 8:30 a. m. (3:30 A. M. EST)
 Nor did Italian radio stations, start transmitting at 6:45 @. m. the usual time.
 At 8:30 @. m. the United Press re- Ceived an urgent message by cable from it's Rome bureau which said:
 "8 a. m. (Rome time: 2 a. m. EST) Telephone communications be- tween Rome and north Italy and the remainder of Europe have been dis rupted since 1 a. m. by most violent gales, floods and landslideS, accord ing to information here. The un- derground (telephone) cable has been broken, it was said, but it was hoped to restore service by noon. (6 a. m. EST).
 The message did not mention the silence of radio stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
DRIVER PAYS $lO
 FOR COURT NOLLE

Payment of $l0 netted Frank vaccarella, 25, of l31 Long Hill road 8 nolle in city court today when he was arraigned on e charge oi reckless driving.
 Joseph Tomkus, 46, of John street was also granted @ nolle, on a charge of assault and breach of the peace. The complaining witness is said to have withdrawn his charges.
 Charged with intoXication and breach of the peace, John Pyrctko, 52, of S64 Hamilton, was fined $5 and costs.
 Charles Cross, colored, 24, of 28l
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Japan To Follo1v
 Course or Hitler
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emergency conference" had been summoned was untrue, and that they doubted whether they would be able to make formal comment today.
 Snub Is Expected
 But 1t was believed that when the government did comment, the result would be a direct snub to the United States, angrily rejecting any inter- ference with Japan's course in China.
 Predictions that the nine-powel treaty might be denounced reused immediate interest here. The treaty an in China is inconsistent with the principles which should govern re- lationships between nations and is contrary to the provisions of the nine power treaty of February G. 1922, regarding principles and poli- cies to be followed in matters con- corning China, and to those of the Kellogg -Briand pact of August 27, 1928."
 "In General Concord
 The statement said that this gov- ernment found its conclusions con- corning the Far Eastern conflict "i1 general accord with those of the as- sembly of the League of Nations"
 Thus, for the first time under modern peace machinery, the United States formally named the aggreSsor in an international conflict, and at the same time aligned itself solidly with the League of Nations in com mon efforts to halt that aggression
 Officials emphasized the point thai while the United States has lined up with the league, designated the aggressor in the St1o- Japanese u1- declared war, and may repeat this support by joining in consultations with other powers, this government retains its freedom of action, judg- ment and decision. The United States is following the league in Its peace efforts, these officials de- clared, but is not taking the lead or initiative in any action.
 ROOsevelt's Desire
 This Is known to be the desire of President Roosevelt. He has an- nounced his willingness to cooperate and collaborate with other govern ments, but will not lead the way Neither will this government com nit itself in advance on hypothetical, questions or course of action, bott the president and Secretary of State Cordell Hull have declared.
 In his statement Hull cited tho efforts of the United States since the beginning of the Sino-Japanest conflict to induce the Japanese ant Chinese governments to refrain iron hostAities and to settle their differ. ences by pacific means. He re- capitulated some of the cardina principles of American foreign polio. which, he said, the United State considers as Fundamental in inter national relationships.
 Abstinence from Force
 Among the principles which ii the opinion of the government O the United States should govern in ternational relationships, if peace i to be maintained" the statemen said, "are abstinence by all nation from the use of force in the pursui of policy and from interference ii the internal affairs of other nations adjustment of problems in interna' tional relations by process of peace full negotiation and agreement; re- spect by all nations for the right of others and observance by all ma tions of established obligations; anC the upholding of the principle of thu sanctity of treaties"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
Announcement Hailed

Geneva, Oct. 7--CUP)-League of nations delegates today hailed the announcement of the United States state department on Chinese-Japan- csc policy as establishing a common front for peace and condemnation of Japan's warlike campaign.
 A league spokesman praised the statement as coinciding with the league verdict that Japan had vio- lated the nine-power and Kellogg Briand treaties.
 Following immediately upon Presi- dent Rooseve1t's speech on peace disturbing nations, the state depart ment announcement convinced the league members that the United States would take an active part in the Pacific conference which is to be held, by league vote, to consider action.
 Letters To 17 Nations
 Letters already have gone to 17 nations which have signed or sub- scribed to the nine-power treaty and are members of the league.
 These nations are asked to con- vene Q pacific conference and to invite the United States and Japan, as signatories of the nine- power treaty who are not league members, and Soviet Russia as an interested nation. Germany may be invited.
 Nine-P0wer SignatOries
 Thus 20 powers in all are con- cerned, though Japan is expected to boycott the conference. Nine power signatories are United States, the British empire, France, Italy, Japan, China, Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal. Boliva, Denmark, Mexico, Norway and Sweden have adhered to its principles. In addition, not only Great Britain but Canada, Aus tralia, South Africa, New Zealand and India will be represented as units in the empire.
 V. K. Wellington Roo, head of the Chinese delegation here, was jubilant today at news of the state department stand.
 Tt confirms the league verdict against Japan" he said. Tt shows that but one standard of interna- tional morality is recofinized by the civilized world"
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BY WALLACE CARROLL
 Geneva, Oct. 7-The United States again emphasized its solidarity with the league in the far eastern crisis
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today by forwarding to the secretar- lat copy of the state departments declaration expressing agreement with the leagues condemnation of Japan.
 Leland Harrison, United States minister to Switzerland, transmitted the statement to the leagues secre- tariat on instruction from Washing ton. It will be forwarded to mem bers of the advisory committee on the far east, and to all members of the league.
 The official statement to the league is @ diplomatic courtesy de- signed to show that the United states, while remaining independent of league action, is working on the same lines as the 50 league powers.
 Made Similar Gesture
 Washington made 8 similar ges- ture when the league condemned Japanese air bombardment last week. Secretary of State Cordell Hull at that time issued a statement also condemning the bombardment and forwarding @ copy to the league.
 The new statement, however, shows an even closer approach to Geneva, as 1t openly expresses gen. eral agreement with the leagues verdict against Japan.
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ITALY HIT BY
 TERRIFIC STORM

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Ex-LEGIsLATOR's FUNERAL

Ridgefield, Conn.,, Oct. 7-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Fri day for William 0. Barhite, 82, for- mer state representative and post master who died yesterday. Two daughters survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
LAKEvILLE EDITOR DIES

Lakeville, Conn.,, Oct. 7-(UP)- Benjamin D. Jones, 65, editor of The Lakeville Journal for more than 40 years, died last night after @ long illness. His widow survives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-16
ARMED BANDITS
 GET OVER $l,OOO
Proprietor of Casino Grill at Old Saybrook Is
 Robbed Today

old Saybrook. Conn.. Aug. iD.- (UP)--Three armed bandits robbed Joseph Tompkins. owner of the Ca- sino grill. of more than 5000 ear- ly today trussed him Up and locked his wife In c closet Of their apart ment. State police ct Westbrook barracks broadcast an alarm after 1t was reported the men. apparent ly with c companion. fled In car to the north or west. The Tomp- kins live in the Casino Grill build ing, located on the Boston Post road. Shortly before daypreak. Toinpkins said. he was awakened by a noise and went downstairs to find three masked men ifl the grill proper.
 Revealed His Strong Box
 They compelled him to show him where he kept his strong-box. con- taining $760 in cash and more than $500 in jewels. Mrs. Tompkins walked into the room as the rob- bery was being committed. She was pushed into a closet and the door was locked. Before leaving. the men bound TompkinS with c piece of fishline and left him lying on the floor. His wife was warned not to make an outcry. Tompkins managed to free himself. released his wife and notified police. He gave a good description of the ban- ditS, which was broadcast with the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-16
DRIVER ADMITS
 WOMAN ATTACK
Knocked Her Down With Auto..Then Used Wrench
 to Beat Her

New York Aug. i6.-(UP)-An intoxicated plumber confessed today that he knocked a woman down with his automobile and thon, under the guise Of taking her to e hospital, drove to lonely Bronx roadway where he choked and slugged her over the head with wrench SO he could steal 96 The plumber was i75- pound Edward Dryer, 28: his Vic- tim, Margaret MeGuire, 3i. Dryer was captured after e mile-a minute chase by two police cars. When he was apprehended, he came out of his car swinging wrench, Police subdued him, At police headquar- ters Dryer said he had been drink ing. T had about six beers and three gins-and l wanted money"
 On Way to Church
 Miss Mc0uire said she was on her way to church yesterday when Dryer knocked her down with his automobile. Dryer said he did 1t "so l could rob her, Dryer lifted her Into the car, saying he would take her to e doctor. Instead, he took her to c lonely roadway where he choked her. hit her with c wrench and seized her purse, A passing motor- ist saw the struggle. Dryer dumped Miss Mc0uire out Of the car. The motorist informed police and two radio cars chased him dewn. He was held on charges Of assault and robbery,
 Miss Mcduire was in Fordham hospital, suffering possible fracture of both legs, spinal injury and numerous cuts and head bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-16
Many Veteran Pilots Seek Six Missing SoUiet Flyers

knew the missing men and their psrilb, and who were indebted 10 them. James Mattern arrived from Oakland, Calf, with his si2b,000 flying gas tank" which carries 50 much fuel 1t has to be loaded in the air from . refueling plane and can make the trip from Fairbanks to the pole and return without c stop. The plane was built for Matterns projected flight from the United States to Russia over the pole. Fed. erai authorities 50 far have refused to approve that flight.
 Joe Crosson, hero Of many north- ern rescues, joined the search eatur- day with his twifl.riotored Lockheed Electra. He was the one who flew the bodies Of Will Rogers and Wiley Post back to the United States after their crash near Jome. 6. '. Rob- bins and Clyde Armistead, who were decorated with the Order of Lenln for their part iil taking 100 Russians of an ice foe in the Boring Sea several years ago, also were in the search. Levanevsky, pilot of the lost plane, vas made Hero of the so- vlet Union" for directing that res. cue. Mattern was indebted to Lev aflevsky and to Victor Levchenko, another Of the lost. flyers. for Fescu. ing him when he was forced down ln Siberia during his world flight to 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-16
Four Persons Injured M Weekend Accidents
Mildred D'Angelo, l7 of St. Jean Street Was Most Seriously tiurt-Left Foot Was Badly Crushed
 in Motorcycle Accident

Four persons were injured in week .end accidents here, the most serious hurts being suffered by a girl whose foot was crushed bS- meath c falling motorcycle, Mem- bers Of the police accident squad made several arrests for violation Of the state motor vehicle laws fol- lowing mishaps.
 Mildred D'ADgelo. r, Of st.. Jean street, was pinned under a motorcycle ct St. Jean and Charles streets last night. Three toes on the girls left foot were amputated, and further surgery may Dc needed, The girl was riding on the rear seat Of c cycle operated by stephen 0fasso, 22. Of 423 Blatchley avenue, New Haven. The cycle turned over on c patch Of rough pavement, with dFasso managing to leap clear as it fell. Miss D'Angelo Is c patient ct St. Mary's hospital.
 Four.year old Rodney Camp. oi i4 Railroad avenue. Union City, suf- fered scalp iaceration Saturday night when he fell from c moving car on the Middlebury road satur- day night. The rear door Of the vehicle opened and the lad feii to the pavement. lie was treated ct Waterbury hospital.
 Mrs. Rose ColagrosSi. b6. Of i0be Bank street. was treated at Water. bury hospital last night for shoulder
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President, Secretary Hull M Conference Ouer China

with the president today.
 The officials were, expected to provide complete reports on meas ures taken by diplomatic and con- sular authorities and army and navy officials to evacuate Amer jeans from danger zones.
 It also was believed likely that MT. Roosevelt and Hull would dis- cuss the possibility of invocation of the American neutrality act--an ac- ton discretionary with the pres. ident whenever he decides that a state of war exists between two or more foreign nations.
 The White House announced that Mir. Roosevelt will return direct to the White House after his speaking engagement at Roanoke Island. ~. O., Wednesday. because of the se- riousness of the far eastern sittia- ton. Previously Mr. Roosevelt had damned to board the presidential yacht at Norfolk. Va. Wednesday evening and make a leisjireiy cruise back to the capital,
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Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. ie-CUP) Veteran Arctic pilots, guardians of the northiand and heroes Of many rcscues, were organized today for . search of the barren tundra and ice logged seas from Fairbanks to the pole, where Russian plane was last with 6 creaW Of six men, 4 Soviet flight commission decided in Moscow that the plane was down in the Arctic circle, probably on an Ice foe and that "iced wings" had been the cause. They nod food and sup. plies for 46 days, including sleeping bags, tent, axes, portable radio and rubber float. They left Moscow, bound for the United States, ct i2:13 ?. m. (EDT) Thursday. The Arctic winter was approaching which viii plunge the polar area into dark ness and bitter cold.
 There had been no definite word since e:3s c. nj. (EDT) Friday, two hours after the plane crossed the North Pole flying blindly in c howl ing storm against . e0-niile head wind. fn his last message, Pilot sig- Isinund Levanevgky. RussiaS "Lind- berge," reported that one of the piane's four ftotcorS had stalled and he vas flying through unbrokep clouds.
 Among those converging on Vair- banks for the search were pilots who
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MARY PICKFORD
 VISITS PICKFAIR

Hollywood. Aug. i6.-(UP)--Mary Pickford was packing away keep sakes at Packfair today before selling the mouse that love built, T where she lived with Douglas Fair banks. her second husband.
 Painters, paperhangers. and car- penters were touching up the 20- room Norman mansion on a i2. acre hilltop estate in preparation for the sale that Miss Pickford ordered after her marriage to Buddy Rogers.
 With e maid. Americas sweet heart" is going through the luxuri- ous furnishings and setting aside trunkloads of personal effects that will not be sold. They will be locked in storage vault.
 Erasing her romance with Fair banks. Miss Pickford is disposing of the mansion, to be replaced by a ranch home near a polo field that she and Rogers will build.