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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
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 Their NatiUe Ldnd
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lne for them. 1t was seen crossing the George Washington bridge 70 New Jersey. The bridge is a few mflss above the Morrow estate. Las ter a. Morrow station wagon called at the pier for tleih luggage-tWo trunks and three hand bags.
 Sailed Away in 1895
 Lindbergh, his wife, and their in- fant son, Jon-their second son, Land, was born in England-sailed secretly for England just before Christmas in 1885 soon after Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey liad expressed doubt that Bruno Richard Hauptmann had been the only person involved in the kidnap- murder of their first son, Charles, Jr.-at time when they were re- ceiving renewed public attention as the date for Hauptmann's execution approached.
 Lindbergh, who is technical ad- visor of the Pan-American and the Transcontinental and Western Air ways, has been engaged in England m work preparatory to establishment Of q transatlantic air line spon- scred jointly by Pan-American and the Imperial Airways of Great Bri- tain. He has flown considerably around the British Isles, mainly sur- veying proposed landing terminals for the huge flying boats that will be used. Also necessary was work of a semi-diplomatic nature-the work ing out of agreements between the governments of Great Britain and
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Board OF Finance
 WU Cut Tax Rate
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not be feasible.
 Then, too, there is the probability, which has been voiced at some of the meetings, that the costs of the welfare department will be consid- erably increased because of the busi- ness recession.
 The largest budget presented is that of the department of education which, last year, was set $1,812,- 987.14. O fthis salaries was the prin- cipal item, amounting to $1,436,- 431.85. Just where cuts in this de- partment will be made it was not announced.
 In line with the announced policy of the mayor to cut costs of ad- ministration all along the line, the sentiment of members of the board was: They'll just have to get along without some of the things to which they've become accustomed"
 Waterbury's tax rate was prin- cipal campaign issue by the Fusion- ists last October with various of the candidates of the combined Repub- ican and Independent Democratic roster taking shots at it. Following his reelection by scant majority, after court litigation brought by Ftlsionists had substantiated the original returns, Mayor Hayes an- nounced that drastic changes would be made in the city government.
 He outlined a program in line with his proposed merit system which would cut costs of city de- partments to the proverbial "bone" and would effect as great savings as deemed feasible to the taxpayers. Prediction that a cut in the tax rate would be made came from city hall some time ago.
 It is understood that the total of the budgets presented for the boards consideration today was ap- proximately $7,0O0,0o0, an increase of more than $500,000 over last years estimates. Thus, the board has Topped off about $775,0 from the estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
HAWAIIAN SOLD
 FOR SCRAP IRON

New York, Dec. 6-(UP)-The United States Liner Leviathan, once the largest merchantmen afloat, has been sold for scrap iron, the United States lines announced today.
 The 48,943-ton ship which cost $1O,OOO, 900 to build, $8,000,000 to re- condition and other millions to maintain was knocked down to Me- tai industries, Ltd, of London for $800,000.
 The liner, which already has serv- ed under two flags, will make it's last voyage under a third-that of Great Britain-when it sails under its own power to England soon.
 The vessel was built g years ago in Hamburg, Germany. It had made only three round trips as the worlds finest passenger palace when the World War broke out and 1t was interned at Hoboken. N. J.
 When the United States entered the war the ship was seized and it's name changed from Vaterland to Leviathan. Flying the American flag, she transported. more than 100000 American Soldiers from New York to France.
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4AOAAA q 00S ~ babies apparently were holding their own.
 The children remained isolated with special nurses on an entire floor of the hospital building.
 Blood transfusions from parents or close relatives were ordered in 15 separate instances. One child, re- garded as desperately ill, was kept in an oxygen tent.
 Borrowing parents kept ceaseless vigil in corridors while physicians carried on their fight. Temperature in the nursery ward was kept at 90 degrees while the oxygen, transfu- sions and injections were used to keep life in the tiny bodies.
 No Assurance of Cure
 we have absolutely no assurance that this emergency treatment will be effective" Dr. Herman N. Bunde- sen, president of the board of health, said. "We are hampered by the rapidity with which the disease strikes and claims it's victims"
 He believed the disease was caused by an unfiltrable virus.
 "But we are not even sure of that" he said.
 All the victims so far have ranged from five to g days old. The ail- ment is similar to enteritis-epidemic diarrhea-which attacked hundreds of infants throughout the country during the last 10 years and appears to be fatal in about 50 per cent of the cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
PRESIDENT WILL
 BE BACK TODAY

Aboard Presidents Special Train, En Route to Washington, Dec. G. (UP)-President Roosevelt returns to the capital today with the assur- ance of his personal physician that his infected jaw soon would be en- tirely well.
 Looking fit after a weeks ex- posture to the tropic sun while fish, ing off the Florida coast, the chief executive insisted he felt fine. Con- corning his sore jaw, he said, If anybody should punch me there, I'd resent it."
 As soon as he reaches the White House, Roosevelt will receive the professional attention of Dr. Arthur H. Yando, of the navy dental corps, who on Nov. IS extracted an ab- scessed molar. The gum where the tooth had been did not heal proper- ly, forcing curtailment of the pres- idential cruise aboard the yacht Po- tomac.
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STATE UPHELD
 IN PALKA CASE
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(Continued from Page D appeals by either side. This conten- ton was upheld by the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors and Ap- pealS.
 Estate Tax Decision
 Washington, Dec. 6EUP)-The supreme court, declining to inter- vene in all interstate dispute over levying estate and inheritance taxes, today refused to enjoin collection of taxes by California and MasSachus- etts on the estate of the late Robert H. Hunt, Worcester, Mass.
 The decision came when the tribunal affirmed a first circuit court of appeals decision holding that in- ferior federal courts had no author ity to entertain an injunction suit brought by the Worcester County Trust Co., executor of the Hunt es- tate.
 The trust company secured tenn porary injunction from the Massa- chusetts federal court prohibiting either California or Massachusetts. both of which claimed to be the legal domicile of Hunt while he was alive, from collecting taxes. The cir cult court ordered the injunction vacated.
 Has Been Puzzle
 The problem of disputes between two or more states seeking to levy taxes against the same estate is one which has puzzled legal authorities for many years, the trust company pointed out in its plea to the high tribunal.
 Importance of the case was em- phasized when briefs were filed with the court by seven other states Oregon, New Jersey, Arkansas, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida and Idaho-requesting a definite ruling because they were involved in suits of the same nature.
 They all urged that the court up- hold the circuit court, which held that no court except the supreme court itself had authority to enter tain any suit in which state was a utigant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
PALKA MURDER CASE

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 6.-(UP)- Frank Palka, whose avenue to escape the electric chair for the staying of policeman here two years ago was closed today by the U. s. su- preme court, is scheduled to die at states prison the night of Dec. 15.
 Palka, former Buffalo, N. Y, avia- tion mechanic, was twice tried for the crime. In January, 1886, he was found guilty of second degree mur- der and sentenced to life imprison- ment. The state appealed and the Connecticut supreme court set aside the verdict, on grounds Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell erred t' his charge.
 The second trial ended in a first degree murder conviction Oct. IS, 1886 and Palka was sentenced to die the week of Feb. 15, this year. The governor granted him reprieve un- til May 26 and again to Dec. IS until the U. s. supreme court passed on the issues of the case.
 The defense claimed Palka had been placed in double jeopardy in violation of the federal Constitution and challenged, the statute under which the state could appeal crim- inal convictions.
 The robbery which netted Palka $50 radio resulted in the killing of Police Sergeant Thomas P. Kearney and Officer Wilfred Walker the night of Sept. 30, 1885. He was apprehended at Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 29, 1885 and indicted by the grand jury. He is 25 years old.
 Only a full pardons board can commute his sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
NOVELIST JOHN
 O'HARE MARRIES

New oYrk, Dec. 6. (UP)-John O'EIara, novelist, and Belle Wylie, New oYrk social registrite, were married in Elkton, Md. on Friday, Mrs. Robert Hawthorne Wylie, mother of the bride, announced to- day. She said her daughter and O'Hara had known each other two years. They will leave Wednesday for a honeymoon in Florida. It was OHara's second marriage.
 Mrs. Wylie sai dthe couple did not elope although Elkton is favorite place for elopers. She added that they advised her of their plans be- fore they left here for Maryland OIIara is the author of "Appoint- ment in Samarra" and "Butterfield R."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
THREE WOMEN
 FACING TRIAL
Waterburian Among Trio to Be Arraigned in New
 Haven Court

Arrested more than year ago on 6 charge of manslaughter and two counts of performing illegal opera tions, Mrs. Josephine Lippke, 45, of West Haven, formerly of Waterbury, still is awaiting trial in superior court at New Haven. Nor has any date yet been set for trial of her case.
 States Attorney Samuel E. Hoyt has declined to explain the reason for the delay in the case and has not specified whether or not she will be presented when the next criminal term of superior court opens in the Elm City next month. Mrs. Lippke is still free on bonds of e7,5O0.
 The former local woman is charged with having caused the death of Miss Doris Harrison, 26, of Manchester. Mrs. Lippke was arrested Nov. 18, 1886, nine days after the girls death in a New Ha- ven hospital.
 Two other women, arrested with Mrs. Lippke, are free on bonds of $3,500 each. They are May Downs, 37, of Naugatuck, and May Marfak, B, of West Haven. They are also charged with having performed il- legal operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
WILLIAM s. HART
 67 YEARS OF AGE

Hollywood, Dec. 6-(UP)-William s. Hart, retired two-gun man of the screen, celebrated his 67th birthday anniversary in 8 hospital today, his bed heaped with letters and tele- grams.
 He has been suffering firm pleu- risy for a month and will have to stay in the hospital at least another month. Additionally, several of his ribs were fractured in a fall at his Newhall ranch.
 7 His birthday mail set record for the hospital. It delighted Hart that he is so well remembered despite 10 years absence from the screen.
 The little mail girl said: MT. Hart we'll have to star bring your ler- ters by the freight elevator"
 Hart was born December 6, 1870, in Newburgh, N. Y. He became an actor at 19. Hart, the rough-riding, uuick-shooting, gimlet-eyed star of some of the greatest wesetrn pic lures ever filmed, grins sheepishly at the recollection that one of his first New York stage roles was a two- year assignment as Mesalla in Ben Hur".
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JAPANESE ARMY
 WEARS RANKING
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s. Embassy deck space aboard his ship, but American officers believed that the Panay's accommodations would be sufficient.
 Some Americans Stick
 Thirteen American missionaries, physicians and nurses planned to remain in the embassy compound until forced to leave.
 Seven Americans and three 1tal- ians already have been taken aboard the U. s. Gunboat Panay, and arrangements were made to remove others from the panic stricken city this afternoon and to- morrow.
 The fact that practically no re- Sistance was offered during the Japanese advance of the past two days led to the assumption that the Chinese had decided not to defend the capital. This belief on the part of foreign experts was contrary to reports that Chiang Kai-Shek was determined to resist bitterly.
 No Further March
 An official foreign source asserted to the United Press that the Japa- nese had decided against a further march after consolidating the cap- ital, and probably would erect a puppet regime there in the event of Kai-Shek's refusal to negotiate peace.
 Great tension existed in Nanking as a result of the Japanese air raid yesterday during which three Brit ish veSSels-or1e a war vessel-al1d 8 British-owned barge were bomb- ed. At least A persons were killed, and Lieut.. Comdr. H. D. Barlow of H. M. s. Ladybird was wounded by shrapnel.
 Tension Increased
 The incident increased the ten- sion between Japan and Great Brit ain. Japanese army spokesmen ia- sisted that the raid had been directed against Chinese troops fleeing across the Yangtze river from Wuhu, south of Nanking, but British naval officers said that no Chinese troops were near the Brit ish vessels at the time of the bombing.
 Eye-witnesses reported that the Japanese planes scored a direct hit on the steamer Tuckwo, operated by the Indo China Navigation corn- pany, and two hits on the steamer Tatung, operated by the China Steam Navigation company, while Shrapnel sprayed the British war
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SWEEPSTAKES ARE
 FLOODING CITY
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nation furnished the organization by members and working committees in forty states. The chance of New York having state lottery depends on the action of delegates to the constitutional convention early next year.
 A copy of the annual report is being forwarded to Congressman Edward Kenny, of New Jersey, whose measure for federal lottery is scheduled to come up for hearing in Washington next month. Ac- cording to MT. Ellis, strong support will be manifested at that time, by social, charitable and other groups in the forty states upon their leg islative representatives in Washing ton.
 Simultaneous with the promotion of the campaign to make Americans conscious of federal lotteries as a means of painless taxation" and to keep American money from going abroad to foreign lotteries and char ities. MT. Ellis pointed out that large investments are being made by the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes and the Monte Carlo Sweepstakes to win North American favor in their international gambling pools.
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CROFT SCHOOL
 BATTLE GOES ON
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be no grounds for protest"
 Leaders of Protest

AzSsSuCko Vk A AVWCo0
 The four leaders of the protest committee appear to be Mrs. Dor- othy Deslandes of Bank street; Mrs. Stanley Novitsky of North Main street; Mrs. Virginia Beatty of South Main street and Mrs. John Fabian of State street. Their names have been affixed to the petitions which will be used in fighting the ruling of the board of education.
 Dr. Condon said today that large number of parents of chil- dren affected by the transfer had been to his office and that satisfac- tory arrangements had been made in regard to the transfers and the transportation. The school board left that phase of the question to Dr. Condon, and asked that he use his discretion in the distribution of bus fares to school children who must travel an additional distance to school due to the transfers.
 20 Still On Strike
 Parents claimed last week that as many as 20 pupils had remained on "strike' and refused to attend school under the conditions author- ized at the last meeting of the board. Dr. Condon claims that only about 12 at the most had ever been absent. This number has been de- creased considerably, he said today, although he refused to state the exact number of absentees today.
 He has ordered Truant Officer Edward Donahue to consider the cases under his Jurisdiction and act accordingly.
 Police investigated over the week end a report that Mrs. Stanley No- vitsky, one of the leaders of the reactionaries, had been threatened by a man who walked into her house and represented himself as being against the protests being made to the school department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
CONFESSES CRIME
 TO ESCAPE WIFE.

Putnam, Conn.,, Dec. 6. (UP)- Joseph A. Bourbeau, 28, was to face Brooklyn town court today on a theft charge, a crime he allegedly confessed because he felt it was "the only way to be sure" he could be separated from his wife.
 Bourbeau's asserted confession to state police, 1t was said, complained he and his wife argued practically ever since their marriage in August, 1886. They had agreed to separate several times but they always went back together"
 The crime concerned theft of 800 pounds of lead from @ Brooklyn, Conn, estate a year ago.
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time ago, to combine functions of various departments and thereby effect savings, will be the recourse taken by the city to meet the re- duced appropriations, was not men, toned at today's meeting. This, however, is understood to have bear ing on the wholesale cuts of budget estimates as devised by the finance board today.
 Cut To Limit
 Earlier it was thought that re- duction of as much as one mill might be found possible. But consid- eration of the departmental budgets, with heavy fixed charges and irre- ducible operating expenses in some instances, showed that this would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
BAD FLYING CONDITIONS

Miami, Fla, Dec. 6-(UP)-Un- favorable flying conditions today caused one-day postponement of the annual Miami to Havana air cruise, eliminating feature of the 10th annual All American Air Maneuvers. More than score of pilots will take off tomorrow for the flight to Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06
NEW HAVEN FIRE

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 6-(UP)- Damage was estimated today at $3,- 900 in a fire which swept through the banquet hall and ballroom of the Westville Masonic hall early Sunday.
 The fire was believed started by a lighted cigarette discarded by 8 pa- tron at a dance.
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been a Democratic worker and is the son of Town Clerk Henry l.. Bailey of Groton, a lifelong mem beP of the Democratic party and for many years the town clerk.
 Bailey a former Hartford and New London newspaperman, is as- sociated with his father in the real estate and insurance business in Groton and New London.
 Other names mentioned for the post include Motor Vehicle InSpec- tor John F. Conway, Baltic, state central committee member; T. J. Sullivan, this city, former Demo- cratic town committee chairman, and John J. Sweeney, Bozrah, con- nected with the state food and dairy department, and who had been prominently mentioned as the next Democratic candidate for sheriff.
 Democrat Expected
 It was expected that the governor will appoint 8 Democrat to the po- sitaon to fill out Sheriff Bradford's unexpired term.
 Bradford had been a lieutenant of the late J. Henry Roraback, who controlled state Republican politics for more than quarter of a cen- tuxy until the national Democratic upLeaval last November. New Lon- don county always had been counted upon as staunch Republican stronghold.
 Two Republicans in Line
 New London, Conn.,, Dec. 6-(UP) --The names of Col. w. Ellery Allyn, representative in the general assembly from Waterford and State Attorney Arthur M. Brown ad- vanced today for Republican state central committeeman from the 20th, or shoestring district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff George H. Bradford.
 The election to the office of state central committeeman in this dis leadership, for the 20th district com- trict carries with 1t the county prises 16 out of the county's 21 towns-all but the Norwich, New London, Groton, Ledyard and Pres ton, which are in the 18th district.
 Today it seemed as if the senti- ment throughout the district was for Colonel Alyyn on the ground that State Attorney Brown would not be interested in the berth.
 Brown Respects Dead
 q do not care to discuss the sit- uation until the present incumbent has been laid to his final rest" said Brown, who was a close friend of the late sheriff. Sheriff Bradford managed the state attorneys guber- material campaign last fall.
 State Central Committee Chair man Benjamin E. Harwood, Ches- ter, was expected to call the dele- gates of the district together in the near future to make a choice. The delegates will be those chosen to represent the IS towns that com- prise the district at the last Re- publican state convention.
 Allyn War Leader
 Representative Allyn, serving his third term in the house, was the leader of the New London county Republican delegation at the 1887 session of the general assembly and was the liaison man between the delegation and the Republican state organization. He fathered consider able legislation of a progressive na- ture for southeastern Connecticut, including the bill for a survey of plans for a new bridge across the Thames river between this city and Qroton. He was chairman of the cities and boroughs committee and chairman of the finance committee and looms as the logical candidate for speaker of the house at the 1939 session if the town of Waterford returns him as it's representative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-06

Seeing a herd of eland threatened by three lions, an airman flying near Victoria Falls, South Africa, zoomed down to attract the attention of the kings of the jungle long enough for the elandS to escape.
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When hailstones began to fall re- gently in Benoni, South Africa, they were so large that people thought they were missiles thrown by natives, and police were called to avert a clash.
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BOY CHOIR SINGER

J. Carol Naish, famed for his his menace roles in pictures, who portrays an important part in Para mounts Might Club Scandal" was, at one time, q boy soprano in a New York choir choir.
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COUNTY SHERIFF
 PROSPECTIVES

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ship, Ladybird. A. 0. Morice, chief engineer of the Tatung, was wounded.
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BABY MALADY IS
 BEING BATTLED

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8. Embassy deck space aboard his ship, but American officers believed that the Panay's accommodations Wniild he sufficient
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