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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
"Mr. GrOundhOg"

Though he has lost considerable
caste Of late years, the grounding
will make his traditional excursion
into the open air tomorrow,
Grounding Day. And people still
insist that II the grounding sees
his shadow we're in for six weeks
Of real winter, and If he doesn't
then the next six weeks will be
mild and balmy.
Cynics who don't believe in the
grounding tradition anyway say
that no matter what happens to-
morrow, or In the next six weeks,
this will be remembered as the
winter Of rainy Sundays. It's
rained each Sunday for so many
weeks that most people have lost
count. The total, however, Is nine
or Whereabouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Feast Day

Candlemas Day and the Feast
Of the Publication will be OBJ
served in Catholic churches of
the city tomorrow. Candles will
be distributed to parishioners
after they have been blessed at
morning masses.
Wednesday Is the Feast Of st.
Blaise. Catholics will have their
threats blessed in their respec-
tive churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Sneak Thief

A sneak thief Saturday after
noon stole q pocketbook contain
ing S. and a pair Of rosary beads
from the home Of Miss Celia Car
roll. "a Cherry street. The woman
told Detective Connie Shanahan
and Edward McElligott that the
pOcketbook was ON a kitchen table
when she went upstairs for q mo-
ment. In her absence someone
entered the apartment and stole
the handbag.
The pocketbook was later found
outside the building, but with the
small purse containing the money
being missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Child WITNESS
CHANGES Mind
Principal Source Of States
Evidence May Block
Trial Tomorrow

Complications are expected TO arise
when Joseph Guerrero. 80, Of 81
Elizabeth street Is arraiened in city
court tomorrow on two serious
statutory charges involving IL year
old girl, for County Detective Roland
@. Alling announced today that the
girl has absolutely refused TO take
the stand against the man, and fur
thermore does not wish him to be
entangled with any penalty from
the law. Neither the girl nor her
parents, who reside In the Wash
ington Hill district have entered
any complaint against the man.
Guerrero is being held by police
merely on the strength Of state
ments made by the girl that she has
been subjected to numerous assaults
by the man during the past three
months. Details Of the story were
not revealed until the girl, fearful
Of the consequences Of her company
with Guerrero. left home last Tues
day ard was picked up at Orange,
half starved and brought back here
by local detectives, who also TOOK
the accused into custody at the
Naugatuck grill where ne is en-
ployed. Guerrero has denied all
knowledge of ths alleged assaults
and claims he had never seen J1e
girl before.
In the event the yrl carries out
her plans to refuse testimony, there
Is very little possibility Of the courts
finding probable cause TO bind him
over for trial in the superior court.
Should he be bound over and the
girl refuse to testify, the state would
have q very difficult problem to es-
tablish a sound case without the
telling Of her story.
In the meantime, the girl Is under
the care Of Probation Officer, Miss
Kathleen Crowley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Tools Stolen

A Toulouse at the municipal
golf course was robbed Of tools
and equipment valued at $3S
during the night. The structure
is located a considerable dis
lance from the clubhouse.
The break was discovered when
workmen went TO the house for
tools this morning. Lieut.. De-
tectiye Matthew Balanda is in
vestigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
'UPSON APPOINTED
STATE CHAIRMAN

Attorney j. Warren Epson, local
q. O. 0. town chairman, has been
named chairman of the resolutions
committee of the Connecticut Young
Republicans. The annual meeting
of the state organization will take
place in Hartford on March 9Th at
which time the committee will pres
emit resolutions affecting the party
principles. Attorney Epson Is past
president of the Young Republican
club of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Cops Change

Members of PlatoonsA and B of
the police department made their
biennial exchange Of shifts today.
Men who have been on Platoon
A, working from z a. m. to 3 p. M,
today went on duty from 3 p. m. to
II p. m. The men who had been
on the 3 to II shift took over the
2 a. m. to 3 p. m. assignments.
Platoon c which is on duty from
IL p. m. to z a. m. is not affected.
Patrolmen also shifted beats in
most cases. Changes in motor pa
troll assignments were also an
nounced by Superintendent Will
liam j. Roach. Desk officers will
not change assignments until
March I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
BRUNO HEINZ IN
RENSSELAER, BAND

Bruno G. Heinz, Jr., Of Falls VIII
lage. Conn.,, q sophomore in the
mechanical engineering course at
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, N. Y, is active In extra cur
ricular affairs. He is a member Of
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, the Glee
club and the band ard orchestra.
He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruno G. Heinz, Falls Village. Conn.
and before entering Rensselaer,, at
tended the North Canaan high
school at Canaan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Meetings

Members Of the board OF park
commissioners and Of the boare,
Of education will convene this
afternoon for their respective reg
ular meetings. The board Of edu-
cation will meet at Crosby high
school and the park board will
assemble In the aldermanic cham
beers at the City Hail. Both meet
ings are at four o'clock this after
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
NO SHORT CALENDAR
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

Assignment Of cases pending trial
in the superior court will be made
next Friday for the ensuing two
weeks, because Of the fact there will
be no short calendar session Friday,
February e, !!ircoln's birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Samuel Giuliani
was held this morning at 8:l5
o'clock from the home on Russell
street Oakville to st. Mary Mag
dalen's Church, where a solemn mass
of requiem was celebrated at 900
O'Clock by Rev. Thomas McGarry
assisted by Rev. Myles Calvin and
Rev. Donald Paolucci. Burial was
IN Calvary cemetery. The pallbear-
ers all members Of the Loggia
Provincial Anvelino Connazzionale
were: Antonio Colasanto, Michael
Guisti, Antonio Cafuso. Luigi Gia-
nelli. Adolph Mazzei and Giovanni
Grella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Parker Fined

Giuseppe Botto, 81, of VOL
colt, paid So for a nolIe on
charge of double parking i'm
traffic court today. He was ar
rested by Motor Patrolman Jo-
seph Mccarthy Saturday morn
ing after the policeman's motor
patrol car had glanced off Bot
to's machine and run into .
store.
At the time the policeman
was pursuing another car. Bot
to's car allegedly blocked the
roadway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
PLATTS MILLS CLUB
CELEBRATION GUEST

The washington Park Community
club played host to visiting group
from the Platts Mills organization
at the washington Park Community
house yesterday afternoon. Thirty
included bowling and refreshments.
couples attended the program which
Arrangements for the social were
completed by william Kelly, TED
Donahue and John Dalton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Close Call

Walter Booth, Of 128 South Elm
street, Wallingford, had a FORUM
ate escape from serious injury at
z o'clock this morning when his
car skidded on East Main street,
near Calvary cemetery, went off
the road and overturned. Booth
escaped with just a shaking-up.
Motor Patrolman Joseph Nc
Carthy investigated and reported
that a slippery roadway was the
cause Of the crash. Booth was
driving west on East Main street
when his car went out Of control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
No Sympathy Shown
Speakeasy Operator


Declaring that liquor pemittees had to be protected
from the competition Of speakeases Judge Edward Mascoo
in city court today imposed fine Of 500 and costs on
Anthony Maary As, Of 1877 Bank street. charged with
keeping liquor with intent to SELL without permit Maary
pleaded guilty To the charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
-----.--- SPO7LIGH7ING -----
Brass City News

Conrad Schum, "A, Golf Lots
squatter, Is a patient at st. Mary's
Hospital suffering q possible leg
fracture. He was brought to the
hospital by police at Z a. m.
Scum says he was struck by an
automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Leg Broken

A leg fracture was suffered at
8 o'clock this morning by Angela
varsallone. "a, Of IS Chatficld
Ave-. when she fell on n slippery
sidewalk near her home. She was
taken 70 Waterbury Hospital tn
that instltution'S ambulance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
GAS RETAILERS TO
CONVENE TUESDAY

All local gasoline retailers ere In
vited to attend a meeting OF the
Waterbury Gasoline Retailers asso-
citation In the chamber Of commerce
building on Field street. at 8 p. m,
tomorrow night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my brother,
TIL omas ONeil. who died Feb. LIST,
1898:
~ miss you now, my heart is sore,
AS time goes by, miss you more.
Your loving smile. your gentle face.
No one can fill your vacant place"
(Signed) His Sister,
lMRS. TIMOTHY GUILFOILE)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
MASSES
BALDWIN

BALDWIN - Sc C n d anniversary
mass of requiem will be celebrated
Wednesday morning Feb. 3rd. at
7:30 o'clock, at st. Francis xavier'a
Church, for the repose Of the soul
Of the late John Baldwin. 2-1-2t
Months mind mass Of
requiem will be celebrated We'd
nesday MDrniDg, FEB. 3rd. at $500
o'clock, aR the Immaculate Con-
ceptlon Church, for the repose OF
the soul Of the late Mrs. Margaret
HeaIey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

Attorney Walter Monagan, Jr.
and J. Francis BoIand, opposing
attorneys in the Civic Theater's
production 1.-THE Night Of Janu-
AIRY 16." Mr.. Monagan will take
part Of the defense attorney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

Stevens and the part Of Flint. the
district attorney, will be played
by Mr.. Boland. The play win be
presented on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings at the Waterbury
Womcn's Club ON Central avenue,
starting ct Sis o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

nERNIER-In this city, Jan. 31st.
1887, Mrs. Vitaline Bernier. OF IL
Laval st. Funeral Wednesday
Ieviiie Funeral Home, So East Clay
4 ST. TO st. AIMS Church. Burial in
j Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

WHEELER-In this city, Feb. LIST.
& 1887, Fannie K. Wheeler. Of Spring
7 Lake Road. Funeral Wednesday
afternoon. at 900 o'clock, from
. Anderson Funeral Home, 20 Central
Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

EORD-In this city, Feb. LIST. 1887.
Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, Of So Cool
idge st. Funeral Wednesday morn
ing. at 8:45 o'clock. from Lunny
&, Funeral Home, rs Central Ave, to
! blessed Sacrament Church. Burial
sin Forest View cemetery, Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
-aal--nnluHu
DIED

DBEGAN-In this city, Jan. 30th.
1897, Elmer Patrick Deegen, of
Radner Ave, Platts Mills. Funeral
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock,
from Buckmil1er Funeral Home, 20
Park Place, Naugatuck, to ST.
Mary's Church, Union City. Burial
In st. Francis cemetery, Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

S-aUEsS-In this city, Feb. LIST. 1887,
John Leonard Cruess. of 95 Manor
Ave. Funeral Tuesday afternoon,
from Mulville Funeral Home. 270
West Main st. Burial In new st.
Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

LIE VAssEUR--In this city, Jan. 31st
1897, Mrs. Marie LeVasseur, of 159
Lounsbury st. Funeral Wednesday
morning, at $40 o'clock, from Lun-
nv Funeral Home, rs Central Ave,
to St. Francis Xavier's Church.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Executive To Outline His
Program for Reform in
Annual Message
Coming Week
SILVER PURCHASES
TO BE CONTINUED
Morgenthau Announces In
clusion of Canada and
China in Policy Toward
Mexico; Foes of Govern
ment Reorganization To
Seek Sharp Notifications
Present Barrage Pre-Ar-
ranged for Presidents Talk

Washington, Dec. 30.-(AP)-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau an
nounced today the Treasury had
agreed to continue buying silver from
Canada, China and Mexico, at least
through January.
The Mexican arrangement for Jan
uary had been disclosed earlier this
week. Morgenthau said today the
same treatment would be extended to
Canada. He also announced the long
standing agreement by which the
United States promised to buy silver
from China, with that nation buying
gold from the United States, had teen
extended until July 1, 1888.
Outspoken attacks on "big bust
ness by high administration officials
provided a prelude, meantime, for
President Roosevelts annual message
to Congress. The continuity of the at
tack left little doubt it was a pre-ar-
ranged staging for the address, in
which the chief executive generally is
expected to outline his program for
meeting the business recession.
Speaking in Philadelphia yesterday,
Assistant Attorney General Robert
Jackson charged business with "a
general strike" designed to "liquidate
the New DEAL Tonight over a ma
tional radio hook-up at 9 p. M, east
ern standard time, Secretary Ickes
will carry on with "It Is Happening
Here"
Other developments:
Foes of the administrations govern
ment reorganization bill said they
hoped to force modification of three
key provisions.
An economy bloc, composed of ten
southern Democratic representatives,
it was learned, is drafting detailed
budget balancing program for sub
mission to the President.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Man Fleeing With
Liquor Cargo Shot
By Charlotte Cop

Charlotte, Dec. 80 (AP)-A man Of
ficers booked as Jack L. Templeton,
%, was treated today at a hospital
here for a bullet wound City Police
man ]. r. Herring reported he inflict-
ed while trying to puncture the tires
of fleeing automobile
Herring, a report to Police Chief E.
D. Pittman, said he and Officer c. L.
Ramsey were chasing the car, and aft
er it had swerved toward the police
car he fired at the tires, but a bullet
ricocheted, striking the driver in the
arm. The report said a companion
fled as the driver surrendered.
Herring said the car contained $50
gallons of non-tax-paid liquor. Tenn
pleton, he said, was turned over to
federal officers
U. S. Deputy Marshal J. B. Shan
non announced later he had arrested
two men as companions of Temple
ton and said they gave their names as
j. c. Norwood and Billy Broncho Tay-
lOr
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Rich Mining Region Of
Northern France Affect
ed in Newest Labor
Development
SPREAD is FEARED
THROUGHOUT AREA
Premier Chautemps' Threat
To Call Striking Public
Service Workers to Colors
In Paris Ends That Dis
turbance; Sailors at Rouen
Still Idle

Paris, Dec. 80 (AP)-A new out
gion of northern France intensified
the turbulent labor situation today
after firm government action brought
quick settlement of the critical public
service tie-up in Paris.
thousand coal miners at Amin
quit work this morning in protest
against discharge of three miners.
This stoppage aroused official concern
lest the strike spread among all of the
$4,000 miners employed by the Anzia
company. Local government officials
tried to negotiate a settlement.
Premier Chautemps' threat to call
striking public service workers, most
of them reservists, to the colors caus-
ed prompt submission to his demands
for settlement of the Paris strike,
which threatened to undermine the
peoples front government.
Labor Minister Fevrier was trying
to negotiate the other Paris strike af-
the Goodrich Rubber Company plant.
Six hundred sailors at Rouen, whose
recent walkout tied up 35 ships, con-
tinued on strike.
The agreement to call off the Paris
public service strike came in the early
hours of the morning after Labor de-
legates had shuttled back and forth
between their meetings and govern
ment offices throughout the night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Fierce Fighting 100 Miles
West Of Tsingtao, Capt.
tai City, Is Admit
ted by Japs
u. S. REFUGEES LAND
AT SHANGHAI DOCKS
But American Warships
Are Standing by in Dang
er Zones To Remove Still
Others Left There; Still
Others Flee from Warfare
Deep in Interior

Shanghai, Dec. 30.-(AP)-Japanese
armies met stiff Chinese resistance
today on Shantung province fronts
outside Tsingtao the dynamite-rock-
ed North China seaport from which
a number of Americans were in flight
Japanese sources themselves sent
word of fierce fighting some 100 miles
west of Tsingtao, between two rail
road centers. South of Tsinan, the
conquered provincial capital. warfare
gave China's sacred mountain bap-
tism of fire.
The United States gunOoat Sacra-
rnento locked in Shanghai and dis
embarked first American civilian re-
fugees from the threatened port 400
miles to tha north. Twenty-Five
Americans with a number of nurses
and dependents made the trip. An
other contingent of American Tsingto
refugees headed for Shanghai on q
steamer. The United States cruiser
Marblehead and destroyer Pope stood
ready to evacuate remaining Amer
leans.
Still more Americans fled from the
spreading warfare deep in Chinas in
terror. A flag-decked refugee trail.
left Hankow for Hong Kong with BE-
Americans and other foreigners I'M
der japanese assurance of safe pas
sage over the frequently bombarded
route.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
POLITICAL CRISIS
ARISES IN EGYPT
New Premier Dissolves Par
Lament and Calls Elec-
tons in Nation

Cairo, Egypt, Dec. Dec. 3O.-(AP)-
Egypt was plunged today into the
greatest political crisis of. young King
Farouk's 2O-months reign when he dis
missed Premier Pasha and appointed
Mohammed Mahmound to form new
government.
Mahmound, IS years old, Oxford
educated and premier in 1928 and
1929, Immediately started drafting a
new cabinet, then decided to dissolve
parliament and hold elections in two
months.
The long feud between the palace
and the government of the national
list premier already had resulted in
strike of 10000 government railway
workers in Cairo. Police were on the
alert to forestall threatened disorders.
It was understood preparations had
been made to move British troops to
Egypt from Palestine in the event of
an emergency.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
STRAIN Of WAR IS.
TELLING ON JAPAN
Recent Wholesale Arrests
an Indication of Home
Dissatisfaction
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Dec 3O.-Just what
the Chinese predicted seems to be
coming to pass.
The argument of their diplomatic
representatives in Washington has
been, all along, that their home forces
did not have to defeat the island in
vaders outright-that, meeting rea-
sonably prolonged resistance, they pre-
sently would defeat themselves.
Not since pre-World War days have
| been in Nippon, but even then the
economic strain on the Japanese
masses was terrible.
NV acquaintance was mainly with
native Tokyo newspapermen-pretty
intelligent and outspoken folk. Their
story (sotto voce, for speech there
never has been overly free) was that
the taxation burden was almost in
tolerable. Meanwhile it has been get
ting heavier and heavier. Now it IS
estimated that the mikado's mainland
venture is costing his people an addi-
tional $1,OOO,0O0 daily.
A country like Japan obviously can
not continue that long. 1t hasn't the
cash. resources or credit. 1t has good
initial equipment, but it cannot main
tain it.
China has "fat". Wearing it off is
a gradual process.
Expensive Penetration.
ooh, yes" agreed Secretary Y. F.
Lieu of the Chinese Embassy, talking
with me the other day, "the Japanese
are penetrating up the Yangtze river,
but they are doing it with infinite diff
ficulty and at enormous expense. The
Chinese close in behind them, as they
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Wdr-Racked
World Sums
Headaches
(By The Associated Press.)


With a formidable concentration of
troops by both sides, the Spanish city
of Teruel, in southern Aragon, was
developing today as the main arena
of the Spanish war.
Inside the government dominated
city, possibly 5000 insurgent soldiers
and civilians were trapped by gov
eminent troops.
Despite raw winter conditions, Cen
eral Franco, OF the insurgency, launch
ed counter-offensive and today was
adding two armies and 200 war
planes as reinforcements.
In London the British government
released a new note from Japan de-
scribing her attacks on Britain's gun
boats in China as a mistake. No Of
fetal comment was made The note
was similar to the Japanese army
statement which Britain decided was
acceptable.
The assassination of a prominent
Chinese in the French concession of
Shanghai brought new fears of ter
rorism to foreigners there. 1t was said
the slain man had promised coop
Grafton with the japanese.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
H.. Tho SIR Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Dec. 3O.-While Demo
cratic party chiefs gather shekels in
an effort to elect Democratic con-
gressmen in 1888, at least half of
North Cardinals Democratic congress
men (Which is to say, all of the Tar
Heel representatives. are worring q.
bout getting themselves nominated in
party primaries of next year.
For at least half the sitting delega-
ton will Re faced with opposition
which can be classified as consider
ably stronger than trivial. On the face
of things as they appear today, not
more than six at most, of the eleven
members of the House will be without
formidable foes; and even this happy
half dozen are likely to find themsel-
YES forced to get out and do bit OF
back-slapping and baby-kissin9
Sized up district by district, the sit
uation is something like this:
First: Lindsay Warren will probably
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Insurgents
Begin Drive
Upon Teruel
France Sends Two
Armies and 2 0 0
Planes Into Action
To Break Siege

With the Spanish Insurgents on
the Teruel Front, via courier to cara
goZa, Dec. 29.-(AFD = {Delayed)-
General Francisco Franco today sent
200 war planes aloft and started two
armies forward to relieve beleagurer-
ed troops in the Teruel seminary.
The insurgent command sent armies
at each flank of 10000 government
soldiers furiously digging themselves
in along the lines they reached last
week in their surprise offensive.
Foreign newspapermen circulating
freely on this insurgent front found
the government had cut squarely
across the nose of the nationalist
salient that for year and a half had
been jutting toward Valencia with
Teruel at it's tip.
Frances strategy was to surround
Teruel, and, by turning the situation
(Continued on Page FOur)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-30
Coast Guard Bringing In
Yacht Bearing Mystery OF
Staying On The High Seas

San Pedro, CAL, Dec. 3O.-(AP)-
Through fog-shrOuded seas off the
Mexican coast, the Coast Guard patrol
boat Perseus beat a course to port
today, concealing in official silence
the story of the mysterious shooting
of a wealthy yacht owner on a dis
astrous pleasure cruise.
Not until some time after midnight
when the Persues is expected to put
in here with the derelict, 58-foot
schooner Aasje in tow, may the cir
cumstances be told of Owner Dwight
Faudling's death on the high seas.
His body, bullet-pierced, lay on the
schooner's deck yesterday when the
Perseus, answering radio messages
from Coast Guard amphibian planes