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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Japan Intends To Dominate AH Chino At Close or War

and Mohammedans under Manchu- Japanese emblems.
 {. Control of coastal provinces, enabling passage of Japanese irn- ports of opium and other narcotics from Jehol and Manchukuo without interference by Chinese customs.
 5. Control of Chinese customs with their huge revenues, enabling Japan to throttle foreign commerce and build up Japanese commerce.
 6. Occupation of Hainan Island of the South China coast. The island is recognized as of strategic military importance by world naval author ities.
 T. Recovery of Tsingtao in North ern China, now held by the Chinese. It was noted that the Japanese have taken every precaution to avoid hos tilities there in order to protect Jap ans huge investments.
 6. Elimination of all communist, pro.western and anti-Japanese ele- ments from the national govern ment.
 9.Appointment of Japanese advis- CTS to the Chinese army, pavy and all civil and administrative depart mcnts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
BICYCLE TESTS
 END TOMORROW
Safety Campaign Sponsor
 ed By Waterbury Demo. s crat Is Successful

Concluding sessions Of the Wa- terbury Democrat Bicycle Safety League campaign will Do held to- day and tomorrow ct { o'clock. To- day the testing lane will move to Chase Park, adjacent the tennis courts, where Captain William DugeAEl and Jallee Little Sof A tho W0tefbury pciloa Departsneht, VII asSist the repreSentatives, of Tho Democrat in conducting the tests
 It is expected that . large nun. Der of bicyclists from all parts of the city will Do present for the final test periods. The Democrat or. ranged the tests for the various parks 30 that no ono would have to ride great distances nor travel through highly congested streets. However even when the tests were held at Hamilton Park, boys came all the way from OakViile, proving that distance is no deterrent in this voluntary campaign for bicycling safety.
 Merit Certificates
 The successful cyclists whose
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Millions or Germans Leap
 ToHeir Cellars For Safety

luins participated. Bank tellers put away all moneys and securities and locked safes. Patrons of cafes and restaurants forsook their breakfasts and early morning drinks.
 In two selected districts, ambu- lances and fire engines sped to re- move persons supposed to have been wounded by bomb fragments, and to put out fires assumed to have been started by incendiary bombs.
 Specially prepared fires, from which went out smoke. assumed to be poison gas, lent drama.
 Fines and Imprisonment awaited those who did not heartily join in the stimulated raid defense, and even members, of the diplomatic corps, asked in advance to cooperate as well as they could. participated to lesser extent than did those cov- cred by the governments play ball or else" orders.
 In little more than half an hour 1t was al lover. The "all claer" sig nal was givn and people poured back Into the streets and trafiic resumed it's normal pace.
 Fuehrer Adolf Hitler misses to- days show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Legionnaires Usurp
 Control OF NelU York
Take Possession of Great Part of City at Annual Con. vention-Are Addressed by Governor Lehman
 and Mayor LaGuardia
By JOSEPH |. MYLER

United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 New York, Sept. 20-(UP)-The American Legion kept rendezvous with Fifth avenue and Broadway today-20 years after the 'dough- boys" marched down them to sail for France--and turned the coun- try's biggest city Into . thres-rine SsT s'' 'TEtainss pusses G6toliopiIes. aro airplanes brought more than 2B0,O0t singing, shouting Legionnaires and their families to the largest coilven- ton in Legion history It opened ct Q Q. m. (EDT) in Madison Square Garden.
 New York'S own millions, who had never before been hosts to the Legion, were daSed by the prankS and gayety of the inerrymaking veterans, who turned the city up- side down while c comparative few comrades discussed Legion policies seriously in hotel room conferences.
 Commander Serious
 National Commander Harry W. Colmery introduced c serious note last night--the only one in c day crowdedf with individual and mass forays of boyish mischief and merry making-when he published the na- tional commanders annual report. He called for protection of the con- stitution and an Independent judi ciary as the "only bulwark through which to preserve the freedom and liberty of the citizen"
 He appealed for co-operation in averting the tragedy of war and making permanent tho blessing of peace." fie attacked Germany for reportedly planning to establish Nazi camps in the United States. He demanded the enactment of . universal draft act. He suggested . worldwide survey of the causes of war and defended the right of in- dividual legionnaire to help pre- serve order during strikes when lew enforcement agencies break down.
 i50,000 Loglonnaires
 The report was published as an estimated 1B0,000 legionnaires crowded into Times Square, on foot and In every kind of conveyance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Britain Warns World
 Peace Ls Threatened
She Is "Rearming to the tiiIt'-$65O, ,OO0,O0O Spent
 on Warships-Spanish Loyasts Given Body Blow at Geneva
BY STEWART BROWN United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

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 Geneva, Sept. 20--(Up)--careat Britain, admittedly anxious over tho international situation from Spain to China, made sweeping gestures today for United States, German and Italian aid in putting the world on the road toward better times The world assembly os the League Dhad jtbt delivered D 9tii hinR hlpNI to the Loyailst epanibh BUvefhment by rejecting It's candidacy for re- election to the League Council, or governing body, when Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, ads dressed the assembly. He warned the world that Britain is re.arming to the hilt, and will continue to do SO as long aS peace b threatened. Ho said that Britain now is build ing 460000 tons of warShipS, to cost 9Oo0,000, 900. But he went on with his appeals for c world effort to better conditions by what he said was tho only ifleanS--remoylng fear and raising standards of living.
 Appeal To Three Nations
 He centered on the United States. Italy and Germany As follows:
 1. United States. Eden said that Q British American commercial agreement would Do an important step toward increase of world trade, and he said that it was Q fact of greatest important that President Roosevelt and Secretary Of State Cordell Hull had worked steadily for reduction of trade barriers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
WRITER ILL

Hong Kong, Sept. 20 (UP)-Alfred Hicks, edi- tor of the Hong Kong Tel egraph and a correspondent for the United Press, was seriously i'll of cholera to- day.
 Authorities appointed a special supervisor to deal with an outbreak of the disease. It was believed to be waning although the government hospital re- ported that most of it's pa- tients were suffering from it.
 Hicks illness was the third foreign case in the Crown colony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
By FREDERICK c. OECHsNER lFJnitah praaa Stan C0rreanOndAnkl

United Press Stan C0rresp0ndent)
 Berlin, Sept. 20-(UP)-Shrieking air raid sirens sent millions of Ber- liners scurrying to cellars today in perhaps. the most dramatic air raid drill ever held. It was timed to CO., incide with gigantic army inaneu- vers opened today in Mecklenburg end Jornnnerania along the Baltic, in which army, air force and navy units worked ip, complete coordina- ton. At e:20 e. m. (3:20 Q, m. EDT) the sirens shrieked. Squadrons of droning bombing airplanes appeared over the city to simulate Q mass at- tack.
 Berliners had been warned that the drill was to be held, and were sternly warnd to, act as if 1t were real. As the result, from busses, stret cars, trains, private automo- biles, from the streets, the populace fled to shelter. Cabinet ministers forsook their desks. Entire working forces in cftice buildings and fac- tories deserted their desks and work benches to seek designated places of safety Even members of the staffs of hospitals, prisons and asy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
TRUCK DRIVERS FAIL TO SETTLE
Arbitration Did Not Gel Far; More Recruits
 Join Strike

Hartford, Conn, Sept -(UP)-- The spreading Connecticut truck hdriverS' strike entered It's 18th day today with the outlook for peace further away than ever. The fourth effort ct arbitrating the strike failed Saturday night whom c mass rieet- ing of drivers turned down c plea by Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy to submit the strike to e third party for Settle- ment The strikers did not vote to submit the strike, but changed their minds c few minutes after Mayor speilaey left the assembly hall and decided to continue the crippling walk-out.
 Campaign Growing
 Meantime, c recruiting campaign for local drivers employed by depart- ment and food stores continued in full force. It was reported that 2b wholesale and retail concerns today would receive demands for contracts from employees who recently joined the drivers union, an American Federation of Labor Aflliate.
 Truck firm owners kept their ma chimes in garages, but one propri- etor indicated he would not continue to do 50 for long.
 we hope tho strike will be set. tied soon," he said, but we can't keep our trucks in the garages all winter"
 A serious situation was feared if owners made an attempt to move the trucks.
 The impasse was reached over de- mands of strikers for closed shop. They were willing to arbitrate their wage and hour demands but were adamant on tho closed shop issue. Owners refused to give way on this point of difference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
HAYDEN PUPILS
 RETURN TO DESKS

Hamden, Conn, Sept, 20-(uP)- One thousand Hamden high school pupils, who staged c two-day strike for shorter school hours, went back to claSsrooms today.
 They prepared G petition for submission to a special board of education meeting tomorrow night at which c teachers committee will report on the subject of school hours.
 A committee of three pupils con- ferred today with Miss Margaret Keefe, superintendent of schools. and she explained the "entire situa- ton" to them. The pupils were "very reasonable. Miss Keefe said,
 The strike began last Thursday with Q parade and extended through Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
40 Planes Started in To. day With First Blow
 at Destruction M ALL AMERICANS ARE a
 BEING EVACUATED Japanese Exasperated at Being Held Back Will Take Savage Revenge
BY EARL LEAF Copyright 1887 by United PresSl

(Copyright 1887 by United Rressl
 Shanghai, Sept. 20.--(UP) Japan massed a gigantic war plane feet today to de- stroy Ranking, capital of China and home of more than 1000, people. In warning of what was to come, 40 Jap anese navy planes bombed the city for 21a hours today and killed scores of persons. The Japanese high command announced that beginning tomorrow the city would be bombed without mercy and separate warnings were given to foreigners and to Chinese rosi- dents to get out. American ArlbaS. sador Nelson T. Johnson at once made arrangements to evacuato his staff and Al lother Americans. 1t was announced officially that he made arrangements for the 20 men and l2 women registered as living there to board the U. 6. river gtin- boat Luzon and move up river he. yond the rang of th xpctd raids.
 AfirlCan Embassy Moves
 Johnson, tho official announce ment issued at Nanking said, intends to move the embassy to the Luson for tho period Of the emergency. It was planned that tho gunhoat should move up the river beyond, the ia. mile point which the Japanese said would be out Of bombing range. He will accompany his staff.
 But a few American doctors and nurses, In addition to aviation in. struetors not registered ct the eiii. baSsy, intended to remain at their posts and brave the Japanese planes.
 The British embassy staff cohsids cred remaining likewise. It was de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
By ROBERT BELLAIRE

Shanghai, Sept. 2c-(UP)-Japan intends to dominate all China If she wins the present war, foreign diplo- mats and military experts believed today. Various sources boiled by the United Press said Japan presuI ably has the following objectives:
 1. Establishment of a wedge be- tween China and Russia through Uiyuan, Kansu and Sinkiang prov inceS.
 2. Creation of a five-province au- tonomous government under Japan csc tutelage and including Mopei, Shantung, Charar, Shansi and Sui- yuan province by a military con- quest. Such a conquest is necessary, it was said, because of the failure to achieve results through negotia- tions, coercion, threats and promises to Sung Cheh-Yuan, Man Fu-Chu Yen Rsi-Shan, Flu Tso-Yi and other provincial chieftains.
 3. The enthronement of Pu Yi now Emperor Rang Teh of Manchu- kuo. as ruler of a Manchu empire with Chinese, Mongolians. Manchu'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
AUTO STRUCK BY 4
 SPEEDING TRAIN

Revere, MaSs., Sept. 2o--(Up)-- Patsy E. Ferranti, 26, of South Bos- ton, died ct Boston Hospital early today of injuries suffered when his sedan was struck by . speeding Rockport-bound train ct Oak.Isle crossing last night. H...
 A companion, Miss Margaret Me- Kinley, l7, of Lynn, was reported in critical condition with internal injuries and body lacerations.
 The impact was 50 sveer ethat the Boston &s Maine Railroad locorno- tive's COW catcher was bent back against the wheels. Several pas. sengers were hurled from their seats, t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Says He Has Been Double. Crossed in Placing His
 Name on Lists
SHOULD HAVE BEEN
 IN THIRD POSITION
Put Opposite Democratic Vote.Getter Alderman
 Charles SciuIIO

Another battle in the Flu sion ranks developed today when. friends of Alderman George Kingston, Republi- can, claimed he had been double crossed" by being placed against one of the strongest candidates on the Democratic ticket, Alderman Charles ASciullo. Alderman Kingston claims that he should be listed in third place among the Fusion nominees but instead on the ofacial list he is in fifth place, the same place that MT. sciullo holds on the Dem- ocratic ticket. The order of the candidates was taken by the regis trars' ofiice from official lists of candidates and their order, certi- fled by the town clerk and the sec- retary of state. Mir. KingSton's 6 packers feel that he is being made Q sAcrificial lamb.
 Nominated Third
 Alderman Kingston contends that at tho Republican city convention he was nominated third for the board of aldermen. But somewhere in the process of having the lists coried, certified, and turned over to the registrars for printing he was put in fifth place. None of the other Fusion candidates for alder- men is at oil anxious to cot the place on the machines against MT. Sciillo, and at least two Republican candidates have fiatly refused to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
CASUALTIES ARE
 LIGHT IN LEGION

New York, Sept. 20-(UP)-Three casualties were reported today after legionnaires had ended a night of revelry.
 James Rooney, 70, of Maiden, Mass, was struck by taxicab and taken to Bellevue Hospital with a fracture of the left leg.
 Albert Edmond, 70, of Springfield, Mass, likewise a Legionnaire. was taken ot Bellevue suffering from a compound fracture of the left leg received when he fell down hotel stairway.
 Mimi Kardofi. 25, of Boston, who is a member of the Legion Auxiliary. was struck by grecracker and her left leg was badly burned and la- cerated. She was taken to Metro politan Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Capital or Chino W1tIh Million Population To
 Be Smashed Into Ruins
Admiral YarneIl, U. s. Naval
 Commander, Has Warned Japanese
By EARL LEAF tCopyriEht 1887 by United Prcss)

Shanghai Sept sO-UP)-Admlal E. Yarnel United today avoid ping bombs United States warhps in their aerial destruction of NanknE capital of China and home of than 100000 people.
 Ysrne note Vice Admiral KlyOhl Hasegawa Japanese that long Americans Ranking Che gunboats LuEOn and Guam must remain there
 The note asked issue instructions to the Japanese dropping bombs the vessels and request Japanese Aanes O observe similar precautions
 Word from Nanklng was Johnson American baSsado arranging to hs stan and other Americans remaining in Nankng tO tho LuSon.
 expected would ask the LusOn river Americans intended remain Nankng and appeared likely thc would remain Co protect them The bombing Nankng due to start tomorrow be of the most terrible in history
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
RIGHT WING SOCIALISTS

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 20. (UP) --Right.Wing Connecticut Socialists today were afiiliated with the Social Democratic Federation of tho United States following . vote at the annual state convention of the party Sunday. The vote lS subject to approval py Q party referendum. The convention adopted 6 new state constitution and made other rules and procedural changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
BRITISH, FRENCH
 FLEETS ON MOVE
Looks Like Real War as They Start Patrol in
 Mediterranean
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN

United Press Stan Corrospondont)
 London, Sept. 20-(Up) British and French fleet movements reached war time proportions today as the new "anti-piracy" patrol in the Mediterranean went fully into effect against submarine, surface warships and airplanes operating against merchantmen on the high seas.
 Commodore Henry 1T. Prldham- Wippell, commanding deStroyers of tho British home fleet, arrived at Gibraltar in his flagship the cruiser Cairo, along with four deStroyers. Five destroyers steamed eastward In the Mediterranean to c secret rendezvous. Five big flying boats, arriving at Malta from England. reported for duty,
 Alrplanc Patrol
 It was understood that the air. plane patrol would be started lnte today after Q conference between Commodore Pridham- -Wippell; Rear Admiral J. F. somerville. command ing Mediterranean destroyerS, and
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Late Neus Bulletins
REV. MOTHER DIES

Fall River, Mass, Sept. 20-(UP)-The Rev. Moth CT Marie Helena, S9, first provincial superior of the religious of the Holy Union of the Sacred Heart of North America, died last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Will Europe Plunge Into
 a New War?

The warships of mine navlcs are patrOlling the Mediter. ranean to hunt down pirate submarines" The war clouds that hang over that historic sea have become perCeptlbly darker and more 0Enin0us.
 What Is behind 1t all, any way? What chain of rivaI- ries is drawing the nations close to the brink of another war? Why is the Spanish War bringing Europe to Q new crisis?
 Milton BrOnner, experi-, enced London correspondent for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat, ex- plains 1t all in four exciting, comprehensive stories, the first of which appears today on page ls of tOday's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
JOHN '. BYRNE DIES

Norwich, Conn, Sept. 20-(UP)- John Y. Byr11e, 10, member of the old.tlme well-known Four Dyrre Brothers stage troupe, died here Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20

Washington, Sept. 20--(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 17, compared with q year ago: Thtn Year Expenses Last Year $l,6Ss,s00 ,053.SS $l,414,394, ,o66.02 sl,s7S,S74,s4o2I $ssS, ,ss7,sIO.5O
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
INsuRANCE AGENT DIES

INSURANCE AGENT DIES
 Meriden, Conn, Sept, 2o-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Tues dayday for Frank A. Stevens, 73, prominent insurance agent, who died yesterday at Meriden hospital after c long illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
The Wedther

Fair, Frost Tonight;
 Tuesday Fair, Cool. Full weather Report Page 1
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TREASURY BALANCE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-05

How smart are you when your latest beau asks you for e good night kiss2
 You'll keep his admiration and not hurt his feelings if you can say. laughingly, Forget 1t for to- night, Tom"
 Better yet, dodge the question al- together with A gay final word about the steak fry next Saturday or the tricky new dance step you've agreed to practice together.
 But don't devote all your time to the man of the hour. Show you know your way around by winning lots of friends.
 When you meet new people, in- reductions are important. Remen- Der to introduce young person to an older one of the same sex, boy to a girl. Dad, may I introduce Tom Wilson?" Mary Smith, this is Tom Wilson,"
 And when you're the ono being introduced to some one new, all you need say is How do you do?"
 Our 32-page booklet gives all the rules you need for fun at formal parties, restaurants, theaters, enter taining at home. Introductions, in- vitations. Automobiles, travel.
 Send 1Oc for your copy of ETI- QUETTE FOR YOUNG MODERNe to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 63S Sixth Ave-, New York N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-05
WOMAN,S REALM
.RARENRS-
tAAS6ESAD 77 -
 Your Children
By Olive Robsrts Barton

You may have heard the new de. flnition for 8 pedestrian, "The mar who has one car and two children.
 But I know many a father witt only one son who walks. And st do we all.
 However, we don't take sides ir family arguments today, and decide other peoples business for them Instead, let us look into the ability of young people to drive. Are they or are they not qualif1ed to gel out in the murderous stream anC triumph?
 On the whole, yes. The greatest hazard to any driver Is nerves. The greatest advantage, a cool head anc sharp eyes. Youth has none of the first and therefore a goodly share of the latter. There are no figures to prove that more than the average number of accidents are due to lack of years.
 Things to Watch
 On the other hand, there are some things that parents themselves are responsible for. These need close scrutiny. 4.
 One is the penchant of youth t6 want company, much company Come on, fellows, and you girls too. Always room for one more, says William, after school. Lets go to Scrappy's out the road anc get a sundae."
 As a result the car built for five is likely to have ten passengers They hang on the step, sit on the drivers lap, and behave in genera like tangle of fishing worms.
 Such @ cargo is a danger to the road and to itself. It should be stopped by the first cop and order ed home on it's skates. Another hazard is shouting anc singing in 8 car, loaded or not. Nc driver, old or young, can give his whole attention to the road witt others screaming in his ear.
 The third is night driving. Tht is not to be laid at the door of thu young driver, but rather to thu tendency of others who may, or may not, have had cup too much. Ant if anything happens there is more than an even chance that the boy of sixteen will get the blame, wheth- CT 1t is his or not.
 The boy or girl who drives care lessly and has something happen every day, a bent guard, a denteo fender, a joke about traffic light he did not heed, should be made tc forefeit his privilege while there i yet time. This is where the parents responsibility comes in.
 Let him drive as long as he re- spects orders. No crowds. No noise And no late hours. Watch his re- actions to road etiquette. If he tries to beat the law, glories in close slaves, and possesses the psycho- logy of the road hog, take the car away and keep 1t away. Let him be the pedesterian. Let him walk and like 1t.
 Copyright, 1887, NEA Service. Inc. )