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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
CAPT. CARLSEN NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN SINKING C. Harry Carlson Was Na- tive of This City Up to
 World War HAS BROTHER WHO
 LIVES IN NAUGATUCK Capt. Carlson, Commander of Standard Oil Meiping
 That Went Down

Memories of World War casualty lists were recalled today by Waterbury as news was flashed from the war zones in China that a Wa terbury man was listed as unaccounted for in the latest air raids by Japanese avi- ators. Captain c. H. Carlsen of Connecticut could not be accounted for by the Stan dard Oil Company when 1t checked up on casualties among it's oil barges which were in the same zone where the U. 8. Gunboat Panay was bombed and sunk yes- terday. K
 Captain Carlsen Is better identi- fled as o. Harry Carlsen by 8 brother, Axel Carlsen of Naugatuck, tfe was Q native Of this city and resided here III, until shortly before the outbreak of the World War.
 Born In Waterbury
 Captain Carlsen was born in Waterbury on January 28, 1897, and attended Walsh Grammar School. His family resided on Wood street. He left home ct age of 16 and worked In New Jersey for some time before entering a navigation school in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 When war was declared on Ger. many he enlisted in the U. s. Mer- chant Marine and was assigned to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13

Hartford, Conn. Dec. l3-(UP)-- The most intensive survey of the state government as regards per- sonnel and services will begin Jan. 10 and last for more than six months, 1t was learned today. The status of each ernploye in state de- partnents, institutions, agencies and colleges will be investigated. All services will be surveyed and equip inent inventoried. The 1889 Gen. eral assembly will He asked to take action on all recommendations. The survey will be conducted by statute revision Commissioner D. Thonis assisted by Personnel Director Harry w. Marsh.
 ( These are It's aims, Thoms said:
 1-Equalisation of pay levels.
 2--A reduction by as much as 50 per cent in classifications.
 3-Elimination of duplication of personnel and equipment.
 Coordination of all government divisions.
 BIncreased efficiency.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Charles A. RootLeads
 Y, City Engineer Race
Has Been Assistant City Engineer for Quarter of Gen. tury-Democrat Learns That He Viii Be
 Named to Fill Vacancy

Charles A.. Root, assistant city engineer for quarter of @ century, forged into the lead today as the candidate most likely to be ap- pointed to succeed the late veteran City Engineer Robert A. Cairns, who died November a. The Democrat learned from unimpeachable au- thority that this and other import ant city appointments will be made this week.
 From equally reliable source, The Democrat learned that Mir. Root will be named to succeed his late chief. Others mentioned for the post, which, in the instance of MT. Cairns, carried Q salary of $l2,000, have been Thomas J. Fleming, Water bury's active superintendent of streets and water departments, and William E. Kennedy, former holder of Mir. Fleming,s post and unsuccess- full candidate for the mayoralty nomination, now in charge of WPA construction in Waterbury.
 4l Years in Service
 Mir. Root has been a member of the city engineering staff for forty one years and, since 1912, was as- sistant to MT. Cairns, contriving the building program of his native city with MT. Cairns for @ quarter of a century. Potential appointment of MT. Root to post of city engineer bears out the announced program of Mayor Frank Hayes as relates to setting up of a merit system for city government which will make poli- tical affiliation less than a primary consideration.
 Director of Personnel
 As relates to this phase of change in the city's ofiicial family, ap- pointment also will be made this week of a director of personnel, ac- cording to plan. The 1888 budget estimates, which go to the board of aldermen Thursday night for for adoption, include the item of $l2,000 to provide salaries for a di- rector and his assistants. But Charles B. Jackson, local business man, often mentioned by Republi- can papers for the post, is under. stood to have no inclination for this job.
 In the welfare department, a suc-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
GOLD PROGRAM
 HAS BEEN UPHELD
Supreme Court Decides Today in Favor of
 New Deal

Washington, Dec. 13--(UP)-The New Deal won 8 new judicial vic- tory in its gold naturalization pro- gram today when the supreme court ruled against three efforts to force payment of interest on gold clause government bonds.
 The court ruled that redemption calls issued for the bonds by the treasury in 1884 and 1885 were valid despite the treasurys refusal to redeem the obligations in gold as specified on the face of the bonds The court held that interest ceased running on the redemption date set forth in the calls.
 The decisio nwas presented in two suits brought by Robert A. Taft, Cincinnati attorney and son of the late president and Chief Justice William Howard Taft, and another suit filed by H. Vernon Eney, 29 year old Baltimore attorney.
 The opinion was written by Jus tice Benjamin N. Cardozo. It was read by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes because Cardozo is confined to his home with the grippe.
 The ruling was regarded as clear ing the way for further savings to the government in interest on the public debt.
 Solicitor General Stanley Reed, arguing the cases orally, told the court that if the refinancing of 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
GEORGE A. KING
 WILL IS FILED
Entire Estate Is Left to Widow of Deceased, Mrs.
 Emily M. King

The entire estate of the late George A. King, superintendent of the button and fastener division of the Scovill Mfg. O., goes to his wife, Emily M. King. MT. Kings will has been filed in probate court with Judge Dennis J. Slavin.
 The will provides that after fun eral expenses have been paid the remainder of the estate shall 90 to Mrs. King. Had she died before her husband, the estate would have gone to Q daughter, Edna King Powles. The will was drawn July 6, 1927.
 Died December 2nd
 MT. King died Dec. 3 at his home, % Yates avenue. A former inem- Der of the board of safety, he was prominent in church and fraternal activities. Born in Philadelphia in 1871, he same to Waterbury and began employment with the Scovill Mfg. Co. in 1901. He was several times promoted, and shortly after the World War he became head of the button and fastener division.
 He was a member of All Souls Episcopal Church. He was @ 32d degree Mason, Clark Commandery, Eureka Chapter, Sphinx Temple and Harmony Lodge, all Masonic orders: Townsend Lodge and Ansantawae Encampment of odd Fellows; and the Waterbury Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
One Seaman on Panay Is Known to Be Killed !; COnl- mander Badly Wounded THREE STANDARD OIL
 VESSELS RIDDLED
  British GunbOat Also Suf- iered-Rushes to Scene to Locate Survivors
BY EDWARD w. BEATTlE United Press Staff Correspondent

BY EDWARD w. BEATTlE United Press Staff Correspondent
 Shanghai, Dec. 13.--UP) A British gunboat, steam ing at forced draughl through shell fire along the Yangtse river, reached today the spot where Japanese air planes in four separate at tacks sank or wrecked the United States gunboat Panay and three American mer- chant ships. Its own decks pitted with the bullets and shell frag- ments of a Japanese army attack yesterday, the British gunboat, af. ter an all night race down the river, reached the bank opposite the vil- lage of Hohsien. The gunboat, the Bee, found only launch, stuck in the mud to tell the fate of the Panay. Of the three merchantmen attacked, all was burning fiercely at a wharf on the south bank. The Meian was beached and deserted. At first there WIS no sign of any sur- vivors. It had been reported that most of the survivors were landed at Hohsien, on the north bank of the river.
 Survivors Discovered
 Then the Bee sighted four men plodding down the south bank. They
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Japan Officials, However, Have Accepted RespOnsi- bility for the Tragedy WILL PUNISH THOSE
 CAUSING ATTACKS State Department Has No Comment to Make at
 Present Time
BY HOBART c. MONTEE (IJnited Press Staff Corresuondent)

BY HOBART c. MONTEE
 Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 13.-- (UP) - American Japanese relations were more strained today than at any time in re- cent years as the result of the bombing and sinking of the United States gunboat Panay and three Standard Oil com pany boats by Japanese air planes near Nanking.
 Although official dispatches from China had not definitely fixed. re- sponsibility for thc attack, newspa- per dispatches from Shanghai said Japanese naval officials there had issued a cornmunique accepting re- sponsibility and, expressing their re 9fets. M '''. ~ FSs X.
 At least one American sailor waS killed and an undetermined number of Americans, including It. Com mander J. J. Hughes, captain of the Panay, and his executive officer, were wounded.
 Although first reports here said that three Standard Oil tankers had been sunk, press reports from Shanghai later indicated that only one actually went down although all three were hit. The reports said that there was no trace of the tanker Meiping, that the Meihsia was burning fiercely at a wharf on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Cold Weather Has Helped Those Who Loue To Skate

g o'clock, and rose gradually as the sun moved high.
 But, the children got "the breaks" so to speak, for today the park de- partment announced that skating season vi open at the three city parks where ponds have been made Hamilton, Fulton and Washington. This means that ice more than four and one-half inches has been form ed on the several ponds at these parks.
 Which is pretty promising news to many thousands of school children who, last year, had only one day of skating at all city parks, the cold weather of the winter occurring only in November when the park fields were used for football games. And superintendent of Parks William J. Derwin also said that the de- partment is sending out today for the Christmas tree lt places ail- nually on the Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13

While children went to bed last night hoping for the best. (snow which might mean sleds, skates ana winter sports equipment from Santa Claus,) Waterbury adults shivered, ranked fires hotter and pulled quilts out of storage.
 But the l2-degree mark registered on the City Hall thermometer be- tween 1 and 5 a. in.. today, was act- ually 2 degrees warmer than the 70 degrees shown at the same period sunday morning. However, com plaint around town today was that. We certainly had our coldest wea- ther of the season last night"
 Cheshire temperature showed 8 degrees at 10 o'clock last night while readings early today were as follows in other suburbs: Waterville, le; Southington l4; Middlebury i2 degrees.
 m Waterbury proper, the temper. ature hovered around 1S degrees at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
WOOLSON DIES
 THIS MORNING
Prominent Naugatuck Man Succufnbs to Injuries
 in Auto Crash
Special to The Dernocrat)

(SHCCAbR VO 1uC DCmVCE6ty tu
 Naugatuck, Dec. 13 = George Brainard Woolson, 67, prominent Naugatuck industrialist for the past twenty years, died at 5 o'clock this morning in St. Raphaels Hospital, New Haven, as Il result of injuries received in an auto accident n, the Naugatuck . Bethany New Haven road in the town Of Woodbridge Sat- urday afternoon.
 Five persons were hurt in the crash, in which were involved a large sedan owned by MT. Woolson, and driven by his son, George, Jr., and light delivery truck, driven by Walter Bethke, 8, of New Ha- ven. George WoOlson, Jr., was to be discharfed from Grace hospital, New Haven, today. He suffered the least injuries of all being cut around the face, although pinned behind the wheel of the sedan when its front was pushed in by the impact.
 Mrs. W0olson in Hospital
 Also at the Grace hospital were Mrs. Montgomery Woolson, 9, suf- fering from a skull fracture, pos- sible internal injunies, and face decorations; and Edward Hoapfner, A, of New Haven, an occupant of the truck, suffering from fractured skull, fractured vertebrae, fractured ribs, face and head decorations and possible internal injuries. He was believed dying when admitted and his name is still on the danger list.
 The Woolson car was proceeding towards New Haven. the truck going north when, according to one re- port. it cut across to turn into side road going to the center of Wood- bridge. The two cars crashed head
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
MRS. GEORGE H.
 STAEBLER DIES
Was Injured in Auto ' Crash Over Month Ago Hus-
 band Drove Car

Injuries sustained in an automo- bile accident more than a month ago today claimed the life of Mrs. George H. Staebler, 57, of Henry street. Mrs. Staebler died shortly before 8 o'clock this morning at Waterbury hospital.
 She was injured November ' when a car operated by her husband struck two fence posts and a tele- phone pole on the Waterbury Che- shire road. She suffered Q fractured right shoulder, a fracture of the nose, several fractured ribs, internal injuries, and decorations and abra- sions about the body, Mir. Staebler escaped with laceratiots.
 Blinded By Lights
 MT. Staebler told police that an approaching car with binding head- lights forced him of the road. The car struck the highway fence and then crashed into the pole.
 Mrs. Staebler was patient at St. Mary,s hospital till November 2l. On December she was admitted to Waterbury hospital and had been under treatment there since that time.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Edward M. Kirschbaum reported the fatality to Deputy Coroner Walter W. Smyth, and the latter opened an investiga- ton this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Staebler were re- turning from e visi. with relatives in Cheshire when the accident oc- cured.
 Mrs. Staeler is survived by her husband; one son William H. Stae- bier, three sisters, Mrs. Frank Keiper of this city, Mrs. John Keip- CT of Prospect and Mrs. William Klein of Minneola, L. I.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 15 Henry street on Wednes- day afternoon ct 2 o'clock, Rev. Martin Lorenz ofiiciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
DEFENSE RESTS
 IN LONG TRIAL

Laconia, N. H., Dec. 13--(UP)--. The defense rested in the Howard Long murder trial today after a Massachusetts state hospital ofticiai testified that he found the ex-con- vict mentally defective" in Sep- tember, 1850.
 Superintendent Roy D. Halloran of Metropolitan state hosital at Waltharn, Mass, said that on basis of his examination with the late pr. Herbert rierrin, Long was conl- mitted to Bridgewater state hos- pital.
 The state, conceding that the g year old defendant was 6 "psycho- pathic personality" had argued that he was mentally responsible and should die on the gallows for the slaying Oe 40 year old Mark Neville Jensen, K.accniia schoolboy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13

conference of all his state depart ment advisers to consider the bomb- ings. Hull arrived at the state de- partment early. His aides already had assembled cabled and radio messages from the Far East. Just how far the proposed representa- tions would go could not be learned immediately. It was known, how ever, that officials considered the de- struction of the Pallay the worst incident affecting this country which has arisen in the Japanese Chinese conflict.
 Satisfaction, Preparation
 It was believed that the American protest would call for some sort of '"sat as well as reparations for the loss of life and the destruc- ton of the ship.
 Demands for such satisfaction" already were being voiced by mem bers of congress. The Panay inci- dent, it was believed, would touch off vigorous debate in congress on the whole Far Eastern situation, the neutrality law, the administrations policy and attitude toward the Far Eastern conflict, and the mainten- ance of American military and naval forces in China.
 Panay Marked Plainly
 The attack was considered the more serious because the Panay re- portedly was marked plainly with American flags painted on its decks. Japanese naval and military forces had been informed of the Panay's presence in the Yangtse river be- tween Shanghai and Wuhu.
 The navy department confirmed that the British gunboat Bee had picked up three survivors or the Panay-J. w. Pickering, Cadiz, Ohio, representative of the Standard oil company of New York at Nanking, First Machinist's Mate vernar Fate Pickett: and William T. Hoyle, machinist's. mate of Balsann, N. c.
 The Bees message said 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
REPUBLICANS AT
 ST. LOUIS CONFAB
Will Select Committee of 100 to Direct Affairs
 of q. o. P.

St. Louis, Dec. 13 = (U.PJ - Members of the executive commit. tee of the republican national com mittee convene here today to select a committee of 100 to draft 6 pre- liminary platform for the approach ing congressional and presidential campaigns.
 Names of a score of democrats who deserted President Roosevelt in the 1886 elections are expected to be submitted as potential committee members. Republican leaders de- clined to confirm or deny that the list includes such figures as former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and former U. s. Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri.
 700 to 800 Members
 National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton said that 700 to 300 re- publicans had been suggested as members of the committee by party leaders from all parts of the colin- try.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
SIXTH VICTIM OF
 NEW BLUEBIRD
Janine Keller Disappeared Two Months AgO-Dig-
 ging in Slayer's Garden
BY PETER Q. RHODES

United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 Paris, Dec. 13--(UP)-A blonde Alsatian woman, Janine Keller, who disappeared two months ago, was be- lieved today to have been the sixth victim of the Bluebeard of Saint Cloud, Eugene George Weidmann. Taxi drivers and neighbors of the alleged executioner of @ kidnap- murder gang, identified Miss Keller to police as "the woman in green pajamas" seen with Weidmann at the murder villa. They saw her fre- uuently in the garden and with Weidmann on motor rides in the surrounding forests. As police were given additiona! information about what was believed to have been Weidmann,s sixth murder fc. pay" rural authorities attempted to iden- tify torso flshed out of the Rhone river near Andance, below Lyons, as that of Miss Keller.
 UprOOt Rose Bushes
 Magistrate Maurice Berry ordered all of Weidmann's newly-planted rose bushes uprooted and his garden dug up in e search for additional bodies. Berry believed that the roses merely were masks for tombs be- meath. Dozenfs of persons, men and women, told police that they recog- nized newspaper photographs of Weidmann, identifying him as the man who approached them in fash- ionable hotel lobbies. at art exhibi- tions, museums and restaurants. Weidmann always selected prosper
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
CONN. BOY HELD
 IN $21, ,O0O BAIL

Birmingham, Mass, Dec. 13-- (UP)--A Connecticut boy who al- legedly kidnapped four youths in two states in his quest for an automo- bile in which to court his girl was held in $2l,000 total bail on five charges in juvenile court today.
 Unabl etc raise baily, Leo LeMay, 16, of 907 Park street, Hartford, Conn, was remandod to jail to await hearing Friday on four armed rob- hery charges an done count of gum toting.
 His mother, Mrs. Romeo LeMay of Hartford, was in the courtroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
FIVE ARE KILLED
 OVER WEEKEND
CRx The United Pressl

(By The United PreSS)
 Automobile accidents claimed the lives of four women and man over the weekend in Connecticut.
 Mrs. Fred Geisinger, "A, New Brit ain, was injured fatally in a three car crash on the Berlin Turnpike at Berlin. Six persons were injured
 Miss Mary Koziatek, 2l. New Brit ain, was injured fatally when shs was struck at Plainville by a ca, operated, police said, by George skinner, 2l, Berlin.
 Bonnie Molesky, 46, Manchester farmland, WAS killed instantly when he was struck by a car driven by AL fred Wilhelm, l9, at Manchester.
 Mrs. Mae M. Hadden, 65, and Mrs Henry Snyder, both of Milford. slif- fered fatal injuries when struck by a car while they were crossing 9 New Haven street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
ITALY MUST WAIT TWO YEARS

Geneva, Dec, l3-tUP)-The league of nations formally notified Italy today that in accordance with Che league covenant she was bound to accept It's provisions until the withdrawal is effective two years from now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Nipponese Bombers Made Four Attacks On Congratulations
 With Japanese VeryNearBreak
Secretary Hull Calls
 State Dept. Aduisers
United States Will Make Most Vigorous Protest to Japan-MOst Serious Situation COnfrOnts
 Our Government Today

Washington Dec. 13.-(UP)-The United States will
 make vigorous representations to the Japanese government over the sinking of the U S. S. Panay and the bombing of three merchant all essential facts concern
 ing the incident be ascertaned authoritative sources said today Secretary of State Cordel Hu confronted by the most serious situation in U SJapanese relations since the start of the conflict the Far East called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
NoRMANDIE LOST ANCHOR

Ryde, Isle of Wight, Dec. 13-(U P)-The Normandie of the French line lost her anchor and was blown towards shore during 60-nile gale today while awaiting tenders from Southampton to take oil passengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 13-(UP)--Govs ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. 10th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses LNnf Year $3,342,710,ss3.2S $2,070, ,fge, 49063 ss,5O5, e,So4.44 ,si.77s,sso.slo74 s74zsas.s7s.s4 si.sos.sss.s7oss
 Cash Balance M s,9os.s STRAIT si.lso. o.soA.sae,5s
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The Weather

Fair, Continued Cold,
 Tonight, Tuesday. Fun Weather Report Page 3
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-15

ney writing his first entry in the diary
for the day.
Thurs, Oct. 5. Fair autumn day.
Warmer since yesterday p. NJ. Poor rest
last night Four in a shallow niche on
the hillside big enough for only two"
RUT it wasn't long before be had to
learn new writing position that he
was to continue for the rest of the siege.
Today he says:
There were long periods when all
one did was lie there and hope nothing
made direct hit in your own particular
funkhole. Lying there could write in
the diary little or lot as the spirit
and circumstance moved The diary
was kept sometimes in my mess kit car
rier. We were using the mess kits for
shovels. | didn't advertise that kept
a diary; we weren't supposed to--if cap
tured it might give the enemy valuable
information"
Those Hessians might have been en-
couraged, TO read what Larney was