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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Japs Boarded U. 5. Panay Before End
Four Hours Before in Fact, They Had Trained Guns on Warship-United Press Writer Makes
 Secret Known to Officials
pY EDWARD W. BEATTIE

fConyrlght. iOS5 By United Press)
 shanghai, Dec. i9-(UP)-jap: anese troops stopped the United states gunboat Panay under threat of artillery fire four hours before Japanose airplanes sank hor, it was disclosed today.
 Armed Japanese troops boarded the Panay under protection or c field gun which was trained on her and questioned Lieut.. Comdr. James ]. Hughes, her commanding officer
 Secret Is Disclosed
 The details of this missing fac. tor in tho sinking of the Panay were disclosed teddy by Weldon James, chief of tho United Press bureau ct Nanking, who waS aboard the Panay. James wrote the story ct the time, but Lieut., Comdr. Hughes, fearing that any message concerning japaneso troop activities might aid tho Chinese and violate American neutrality thought 1t best not to permit the dlspa tch to Do transmitted on the Panayt radio, the only means of communi- cation available. Four hours later Hughes was c casualty and his lit- tie ship was sinking under c com. bined bombing and machine gtiil- ming attack by Japanese ayiators
 It was ct o:40 c. m. Sunday, James disclosed, that the panay was stopped ss miles above Nan. king. g..s
 Field Gun Trained On Her
 4 field gun was trained on her from shore. Aboarding party of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
MANZEROL HELD
 IN $3,5OOO BAIL
Accused of Hit.Run Death of Mrs. Nellie Ryan on
 December 3

Edward Maugerol, 2b, Of i4 State street, found liable for the hlt.aad. v,in death oe Mrs. Nellie Ryan, 6O, of 3b William street, December 3, was hold in ee,600 bond today n city court for trial h the criminal superior court in January, Judge John '. Mc0rath bound him over on tho charge of automobile hon.. eide, setting the bond ct the t1gure recommended by Mitchei c. Mey. CTS.
 Valves Examination
 Mauserol waived examination after hearing the finding Of Deputy Cogcner walter w. emyth, who stated yesterday: There is no doubt about the fact that Maugerol knew he had struck someone and that no made no effort whatsoever to step or vender assistance."
 The accused was employed as . chef at tho Wackie Grill, West Main street, end was arrested there shortly after he k alleged to have struck the woman with his car at the corner of East Main and Wils liam streets, causing fatal injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18

wilhelm and William Loeffler, and John W. Bender, Democrat de- seated for reelection.
 New Member Seeks xt
 Strangely, one of these new mei1i- hers is campaigning for tho presi- dency, yaising opposition to tho vet. eranS, principally Alderman George Q, Kingston, organization man end candidete Of J. Warren Upson, Me. puhiican town chairman, for the pr0sideney of the board. This new member, Thomas ?. Dane, is the aidermar. .elect who brought Q sten. oeraphor to the meeting Thursday n!eht of the incumbent board, Who took notes throughout of the protest raised by Controller.eieet sher. wood |. Rowland over dlspos!tson ot auditing costs an tho latterly adopted budget.
 Others Who Aspire
 others with aspiration to lead the p!ty fathers in debate and SUD. VtSnce of action include Aldermen b, Arthur DuDois and Patrick N. PoFrlello, both of them definitely sligned against the Democratic ma: lofaty which passed the protested
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Holvard #. Judd Freed LnG GeorgeH HoughD Death
Deputy Coroner Smyth Exonerates Him of Blame; Swerved Car, Tried to Avoid Hitting Him;
 Took Victim to Hospital

Howard ?, Judd, of 32e North Main street, is ahsoived of any crini. inal responsibility for the death of George Hough, Bi, In . finding 9. sued today by Deputy Coroner Wal. ter W. Smyth. Mr. Hough died November il of injuries sustained tho day before when struck by Q car operated by Judd on North Main street.
 Deputy Coroner smyth finds that Judd attempted to avoid striking the pedestrian by applying his brakes end swOsving the car, but the side Of the vehicle struck the pedestrian and knocked him to the pavement. Judd ct once stopped his car and brought the injured man to the hos' pital.
 Witnesses examined at the inquest were Judd, Motor Patrolmen John Deeley and John Murphy and Pa' trolman Daniol Namack.
 Findings ofsCorener
 On November 10, 1887 at about 9 o'clock at night, the deceased was crossing North Main street from the easteriy to the westerly side, at a point about in front of 2oO0 North Main street. At this time, Howard ', Judd, who was a properly licensed operator of motor vehicles yves op- erating . 1884 Ford sedan southerlS on North Main street, which auto' mobile was owned by the MAttatucE Motors, Inc, of Waterbury. Judd has no vision h h!s left eye. He saw the deceased when he was about thirty feet away from him and ne applied his brakes and turned to the left. The front part os the car passed Hcugh successfully put ne was struck by the right side Of the .a..hl...AA sl,. Raaa Q1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
STRIKERS TO GO BACK

Norwaik, Conn, Dec. is-tUP)- Six hundred strikers ct the Hod. shon- Berg Hat O., plant will 90 back to work Monday under an agreement providing for an imrie- diate collective bargaining election, 1t was disclosed today. The firm, t was announced, will re-employ all strikers within 90 days. The strike originally was called in protest against installation of c iabor-sav- ing device.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
S41,OOO ASKED IN FOUR SUITS
Filed in Superior Court To- day-One Based on
 Fatal Injuries

Damages of S4i,ooo are sought in four civil actions filed in superior court today. ono of the actions Is based on fatal injuries and the other three on non-fatNl injuries of a ser- iouS nature. In eNeh case the plain. tiff is represented by Masoolo, Mo. Knight and Daueh,
 Lorenzo Fuglieso Is named defend. ant in two of the actions, with dam. ages sought aggTegating S2l, 900, John Palomba seeks S2o,00o and pomenic John seeks $i,000 Both claims are based on an automobile accident which took place on the Naugatuck road, December 8, 1886, involving a car operated by Fugliese and light truck, The two plaintiffs were pas- sengers in the Fueliese car and cleim that the accident was due to his negligent operation of the car.
 Plaintiff For Si0,000
 Coneetta VeneEiano, as adm!nis- tratrix of the estate of santo Vene2. iano Is plaintiff in c Si0,ooo action against L. Russell Garter, alleged owner of c building at 30 Ward street. Santo Vene2iano died June i7, iesT allegeely as result of . fall from the second floor of the build" Ing. The fall Is said to have been caused by c flaw In the flooring of tho second floor veranda, He was Q tenant of that building.
 Lillian Vigent seeks damages or Si0,000 from Ralph Devino and the Waterbury Masens Supply and Luin. Der company. Her action S based on allegations of injuries sustained !n on automobile accident on East Main street ct Hamilton avenue May 1, ie37. It Is alleged that the plaintiff was riding In c car which had stopped for . red light when the defendants truck crashed into the rear of the car. Numerous and severe injuries are alleged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Eager To Dip Into Grab-Bag After
 SixteenLear, Years
Several Aldermanic Faces Wil Be Missing in New Year-Already Battle Is on for Craftsmanship;
 Old Timers Must Fight for It

Long sought spos" represented by the presidency o the Board of Aldermen finds at least four Republican alder men, counting their eight members and party majority of one the first opportunity for considerable part In city affairs in sixteen years lining up for battle ct the ts
 meeting of the changed board after January -Four new nc hrea o thair narY Alderman Francis T. Phillips Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
ARBITRATE STRIKE

Cromwell, Conn, Dec. le-(UP-. The state board Of mediation and arbitration will arbitFate Q strike ot iB employees of the Rackiifse oil Go, it was announced today.
 The workers, who struck Wedneg. day, demanded higher wages. short CT hours, . closed shop and union recognition. They went back to work pending the boards hearing Dec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Inuentory Is Filed h
 Probate Court Before Judge SLauin. Today
Stocks, Real Estate Comprise Most of Assets; $1OO,OOO Left St. RaphaeEs
 Hospital; $4OO,OOO for Widow

An estate of 17sso was left by the late Truman s. Lewis according to inventory filed in Probate Court today with Judge Dennis Savn Stocks and real estate
 make up virtually all the assets Mr. Lewis prominent local resident for many years, died September 26 Ae was one of the ctys best known business and member or one of the cys leading families The w admitted to probate early in October provides bequest of $100000 to St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
MRS. BUCHAN IS DEAD

Peebles, Scotland. Dec. l8--(UP) Mrs. Helen Masterson Buchafl. mother of Lord Tweedsmuir, gov- srnor general of Canada, died today. She was the widow of the Rev. John Buchan of Glasgow and daughter of | ',n Masterson of Broughton Cred Peeblesshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
The Wsuthsr

Rain, Cool Tonight, Sunday Fair, Colder
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
The Way To Win Support

Some time ago Governor Wilbur L. Cross asked newspaper editors ln Con- necticut to show more interest in the proposed reorganization of the state government. He was fearful at the time that the entire plan would fall through and thought that some of the trouble lay in the fact that the general public was apathetic towards the plan. We still think the public is bit disinterested, but 1t might not be if campaign Of education on reorganization was launched.
 Governor Cross gave it bit of impetus himself over the week when he addressed the League of Women Voters and pointed out that the savings to the state by fol- lowing out the scheme fould save as high as $3,500,000 a year. That's more than the original figure which had to be dug out of the vast miscellany that accom- panied the reorganization commissions findings. To be true big undertaking was attempted, but it does seem to us that it should have been publicized bit differently.
 Considerable antagonism was bound to result when it was brought out that number of existing departments were to be merged under one head. At least 1t might have been shown by facts and figures that such merging was being done elsewhere and had accomplished practical results. The practical side of reorganization in Connecticut has un- fortunately been overshadowed by the political. If that angle could be pushed into the background we think the state would be in a fair way towards reorgani- zation along the lines now advocated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Scrap or Gold?

Some Americans are excited about so much of our steel scrap being shipped abroad. Exports are higher than ever before. If we really need the stuff, of course some way should be devised to keep it at home. But the country has been badly cluttered up with scrap for years In some ways it's good riddance And we seem to have plenty of iron to make new steel
 A good deal depends on what we get for exported scrap. If we get other useful metals, or any kind of useful goods that we don't produce ourselves, it's probably all right. But if we merely get lot more useless gold for it, we'd better keep the scrap. Gold has started pouring into the country again, $75,0O0,O0O in March alone. We already have billions more of the stuff than is good for us. We can't use it as mere metal, and our unintentional monopolization of the worlds monetary gold is crippling international trade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Millions of Harmonicas

The Department of Commerce an- nounces that hereafter concertinas and mouth organs will no longer be Jumped in foreign trade statistics, but each will be listed as distinct instrument. Per- haps this is because Americans are buy ing more expensive mouth organs.
 In 1886 nearly a million fewer of the instruments were imported than in 1885, but the average cost was cent more apiece Harmonicas come chiefly from Germany, with Japan and Czechoslo- yakia next highest exporters.
 Where do they all go? With more than 0,000,000 mouth organs imported in single year, it seems as if there ought to ba more of these instruments in evidence among the children in the neighborhood. Or do they play them mostly An school orcheStras?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

ratification of Ss w'rtS"tracs~ the Child CD Labor Amendment by the senate and the probable approval of the measure to allow women to do jury duty is strictly playhouse legislation. But aside from these two toe-stubbings and an oversight to which reference will be made farther along in to- days stint I want to go on record to the effect that taken by and large, individually and collectively, and regardless of party afiliation, I think the men and women who make up the legislature in Hart ford are intelligent, patriotic, high-minded, devoted to duty, in terested in the general veal, ladies gentlemen and scholars. They are also humanitarians whose humane feelings are not confined, as so often is the case, to the human race. The Connecticut General Assembly now, as always, is con- cerned in the life, liberty, and pur- suit of happiness of every beast and bird, every tree, every blade of grass, every flower, every mol lusk and crustacean, and almost every fish in every rivulet, stream, creek, river, pond, lake, and inlet in the state. I write almost" ad- visedly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

Trolley car lines being discontinued, the World War twenty years ago, my, my how time does f1y Back in 1917 we were getting some of the coldest winters that little old Waterbury ever experienced, as the boys who camped up at Devens will testify. Everybody you knew and his sis ter were working at the factories. It was few years before that when the so-called Albanian influence struck the city with an influx of men of this nationality to do heavy work in the shops. Remember the barracks they lived in Banks started to sell Liberty Loan bonds and you paid for them by the week if you so desired. Hectic days, but memorable ones now they've passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
citizenship Booming

The citizenship industry is flourishing now along with the others That is, the business of making new citizens. The trend is noticeable all over the country. A typical industrial city reports that it naturalized 1,633 aliens in 1883, 2,077 in 1884, 2,611 in 1885 and 3,572 in 1886, and expects 5000 this year. New immigrants have not been coming in. These are the old ones.
 Why this new enthusiasm for Ameri- canization? Because alien residents have been learning to appreciate America more than they used to. The misery, un- rest and tyranny in foreign lands make them realize more than ever what they have escaped from. If opportunity is not so great here as they used to expect, they can see that it is nevertheless far greater than in the countries they left.
 They realize, too, that there is safety for them under the American hag-pro- lection from being dragged by an ambitious dictator into deadly foreign war in which they would have no personal interest. Protection also from such tyranny as native Americans have never known. The Stars and Stripes look good to these immigrants now-very good in- deed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
A Thought for Today
Stern Indictment

One of the best arguments against the use of wild animals as roadside attrac- tions for gasoline stations and other commercial enterprises occurred Satur- day when a three-legged black bear was shot down in East Haven. It had escaped from it's cage near fruit and vegetable stand, for which it constituted a form or advertisement and attraction. The anl- mai, we repeat again, had only three legs and was only two years old. We do not know if it was considered vicious, as the news item relating to its escape and later killing did not state
 At any rate the animal escaped and it's owner notified the police, fearful perhaps of injury to some person or perhaps domestic stock, which was surely the proper procedure to follow. Pollce sent out a posse armed with revolvers and rifles. At first they could not find any trace of the bear, but dogs later picked up it's tracks and the animal was observed on small hill. So far as we can see no effort was made to recapture the bear, member of the posse immediately taking aim, firing, and killing it.
 It is possible, of course, that the bear might have killed man or woman or a child or even horse or COW. The possibilities that can be conjectured up with a bear on the prowl are many and blood-curdling. On the other hand there are mitigating circumstances. The ami maj, doubtless, has been in captivity for some time. It was handicapped by the fact it had but three legs. We're wonder ing if the fact that the bear got loose wasn't taken as signal to hold Roman holiday.
 The news dispatches state that anna teur hunters from New Haven and West Haven joined in the hunt for the animal This news should be sent to our legislators in Hartford who are being asked to declare an open season on deer. If small black bear, minus one leg and softened by captivity, could bring out an army of hunters, what would the thought of hundreds of deer at loose in the wilds do tQ the state. Maybe the Legislature will get around to banning wild animals in captivity save in reputable zoos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

The news that there are more horses in Waterbury today than there were year ago is indeed first page news And that's where we found it in Saturdays Democrat-on the first page. However, scanning the report we learned that despite the increase there were only 92 horses registered for taxation purposes in 1886. In the old days 92 horses would only be about enough to have around some of the better-known Waterbury stables, so great was the demand for them in those days. What with various business houses renting horses for delivery purposes at times the stables had to keep their animals in tip-top shape to meet the demands It would be interesting to check back on the tax records and find out just what was the peak year in Waterbury for horses. Even at it's best this figure could not come anywhere nearing meeting the number of automobiles owned and operated here now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Selected Poem
TRAVELLERS OF THE NIGHT

TRAVELLERS OF THE NIGHT (Richard Leon Spain, in the New York Times) Beneath Orion and the flames of Taurus, Up from the South the wild geese came tonight, Their soft, sob voices in strange, weird chorus Telling the star-girt rhythm of their flight. They crossed Meridian, their slim necks turned Toward Polaris and foreknown goal Following the will that in each wild breast
 burned,
 Dreaming of North lakes and the reeds at What strangeness is upon me that this longing
 cry Wrenches my spirit, who beheld them going, The dim wings lost i'll equinoctial sky This urge for far things shall not be knowing? I cannot know nor why 1t should so be My thoughts, still tangled with their fragment
 song,
 Follow with awe and joyous savagery Over the darkened meadows all night long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, Modern houses are not as cold as ancient houses were"; say, mot so cold"

ested only in information necessary for the purpose of Identification and not in the nationality, religion, edu- cation, or union affiliation of em- ployes.
 o. Who were the tallest and shortest presidents? A. Abraham Lincoln, the talleSt, was about six feet four inches, and James Madison was only five feet four inches.
 o. How fast does electricity travel in wire?
 A. According to the modern the ory, the velocity of electricity in a wire is the same as that of light 186,294 miles per second.
 If you want copy of our book let on Child Health," write the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 4 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

So far, so good. The no parking rule in Exchange Place has worked out fairly we'll to date. But the test is yet to come Wait until it is necessary to chase half a dozen cars away at one and the same time. Only constant surveillance by the police will keep the motorists from leav- ing their cars in the bus-stop areas Exchange Place slowly but surely is changing. One of these days it won't even be the favorite meeting place of hun dreds of localities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
A Book a Day
Here's Fine History of the U. $. Army
By BRUCE CATION


 The United States Army does very well in time of war, and it does very well in time of peace. There are only two periods that give it trouble; one is when war is just beginning, and the other is when war has just ended. dredge up this profound obser- vation from reading of 'The United States Army in War and Peace," a bulky history by Col. Oliver L. Spaulding, U. s. A. (Put- nam: $6).
 AS Colonel Spaulding points out, the nation is never ready for war. The moment hostilities are declared the army becomes madhouse, due to the fact that no smooth, logical system for expanding it suddenly to war strength has ever been worked out. Eventually things get straight ened out, of course; until they do. the haraSsed regulars have to stand a lot of grief.
 When a war ends, there is a great furry of demobilization, in which the army is usually shot to pieces. After the Revolution, for in- stance, the army sank to strength of something like 60 men; and while 1t has never gone that low since, 1t always goes into slump in a post war readjustment period.
 Colonel Spaulding has written an excellent history, which devotes quite as much space to the armys peace- time record as to its war activities. He demonstrates pretty clearly, I think, that the army has tackled a great number of hard jobs and has handled them very well indeed. It has a 100 per cent record of sub servience to the civil power, and 1t has uncomplainingly cleaned up a number of bad messes which the civil power has wished onto 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

would set up a board of examiners for chiropodists. An excellent ideal There are altogether too many amateurs whiting away at callcuses and dynamiting pedal excrescences as it is. But while the soft corn-hard corn experts would be obliged to pass an exam nation in their calling, operators of barbershops in the home would be exempt from application of the barber control act. Which is also 8 step in the right direction. If I wish to invite few friends in on Saturday night to chew off their hair or mow their boards I should be allowed to do so without running the risk of having a bar Der shop inspector ringing the doorbell to look over my tonsorial tools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

~NJs
 They proposed that a provision be inserted in the neutrality bill making war unlawful unless the United States actually was in- vaded; also providing for im- peachment of any President get ting the United States into war.
 Secretary Hull thought this over carefully, then replied: "You know, I'm pacifist. But I was born in a little Tennessee town where the mOuntaineerS came down every Saturday af- ternOOn with two guns strapped to their hips and usually roaring drunk-in fact, more often drunk than not.
 And I found that if you showed any timidity toward tncse fellows = if you ran from them-they shot at you in a minute. But if you just ignored them, they never bothered you.
 "NOw as 8 nation, we've got to do the same thing. We've got ! to stand our own ground. We've got to show that we are strong. And if Congress adopted any commitment like that, barring us from making war, every na- tion in the world would be de- stroying our commerce and in- sulting our flag"
 "QuOte-YOu're It"
 Newest pastime in Washington today is the game called Quote" which consists of looking up previous utterances of those en-