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Evening star., 1937-12-20

rebel territory.
BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, Dec. 20-An entirely sur
rounded and greatly outnumbered
Spanish insurgent garrison held the
city of Teruel today in the face of the
heaviest government attack on the
central front since the drive on Bru-
nete last July.
Last insurgent defenses outside the
city, which had been the tip of a
spearhead thrusting at government
communication lines between Madrid
and Valencia, were destroyed in three
days of siege.
Teruel was cut off from the rest of
insurgent Spain. Government forces
thwarted repeated insurgent attempts
to smash through and relieve the gar
rison
Take Refuge in Tunnels.
dispatches to Hendaye, on the
Franco-Spanish frontier, said the
city's inhabitants took refuge in miles
of tunnels under the winding streets.
Battles ragged around the city, planes
fought overhead and government
shells smashed at its walls.)
Government troops stormed Terual
itself shortly after nightfall Sunday.
Several hours later they penetrated
It's outskirts and occupied several
buildings in the city, which has been
held by the insurgents since the civil
war began
Hendaye dispatches said Escandon
Hill on the Teruel-Valencia highway
long key point in Generalissimo
Francisco Frances Teruel defenses
and the closest insurgent outpost to
Valencia-was captured by govern
ment troops yesterday.
Report Attacks Repulsed.
Gan insurgent communique stated
government attacks south of Teruel
were repulsed with heavy losses, but
gave no details of actions in other
sectors.)
Fall of Teruel would be a heavy
blow to insurgents, who were caught
mapping there when the government
took the initiative.
Before the general assault. govern
ment commanders granted few hours
respite in order that civilians might
leave the city
Evening star., 1937-12-20
Gets U. of M. Post.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Dec. 20
(SpeciaD james M. Gwin has been
appointed associate professor of poul-
try husbandry at the University of
Maryland, it was announced today.
He will have charge of certain phases
Of research.
Evening star., 1937-12-20
All Politics, Mayor Saws.

WILDWOOD, N. j., Dec. 20 R-
Mayor Doris W. Bradway charged to-
day that the Assembly Committee
which reported on the administration
of Wildwood was formed principally
for political purposes.
"All the members of the Assembly
Committee" she said, ARE Democrats
and even their counsel is a Demo-
crat. The investigation was one
sided and we were denied the right to
put in our defense.
THE investigation was started by
George w. Krogman, who was decis-
lively beaten for commissioner last
year, and by Joseph Olwell, former
city electrician, who was dismissed
by me.
Il have been the target for more
than one investigation. They were
all partisan affairs"
Evening star., 1937-12-20
Britain Seeking
| Zone in HunkO1U
| For Nationals
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Britain today
asked Japan to establish a safety zone
at Hankow, one of China's temporary
capitals, where 1000 British nationals
are concentrated. 1t was understood
the United States and France were
taking similar action, although the
three countries did not act jointly. The
British request was sent both to Toxic
and to Shanghai
Evening star., 1937-12-20
FOE E'SARMY RINGS
REBELS|N TERUEL
Greatly 0utnumbered, Force
Is Cut Off From Rest of
Insurgent Spain.

BACKGROUND
During last fUe days goDern-
ment forces striking at Teruel haze
captured 20 outlying toWns or in
surgent positions.
In the driue, largest Loyalist Of
tenSiUe since last Summer, 230
square miles haze been sliced from
rebel territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Red Cross RoH CdN
 Reaches &, 600 Mark

Rd., Mrs. w. A. Root, $i9.25; Bum ker Hill ave-, l3l to Windsor st.
 Mrs. Fred Burns, $li; Wayland, Elmhurst, Mrs. Jesse B. Burton $7; Nathan, Newton Terrace, Mrs. Law renee Butterfield, $25; Woodside, Winthrop, Hale street, Mrs. Ro- bert w. Crost. $22; Revere street, Mrs. Newton Alexander, $ll: Aurora street, Mrs. John Eusor and Mrs. c. II. Schlough, $9; Rowland, Springdale, Westover, Delaware, Mrs. M. Finan, $22; Farnham street, Mrs. Carl Heebner, $8; Pier pont street, Pequot street, Miss Jean Jentoch, $l5; Ray street, Mrs. Wil- liam Manning, $8 Maynard avenue, Miss Charlotte Merchant, $l0; Coolidge Edwin, Watertown ave- nue, from 260 to Aurora, Mrs. R. Moran, $9.50; Adelaide avenue, Mrs. w. L. Platt, $8; Watertown ave- nue, Aurora to Irvington, Mrs. Charles Swick, SIP; Montgomery street, Evans street, Mrs. Charles Probst, $11; Circuit, Mt. Vernon, Valentine, Mooriand. Mrs. E. J. Rockwell $23; Marion avenue, Mrs. Arthur Thompson, $9; Beecher avenue, Mrs. A.. T. Field, $5.50; Elliott avenue, Mrs. R. Gardner $4.30; Woodward avenue, Mrs. J. F. Garvey, $5; Alma street, Mrs. Nel- lie Hampson $7; Hungerford, ave- nue, Mrs. Eugene Legge. $2; East wod avenue, Mrs. F. E. Rodeck, $5; Lockhart avenue, Mrs. John Shea $6.
 Albion St.. Mrs. W. s. Wander cook, $7.00; Florio Post No. 4, Italian American World War Veterans, $500; League of the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Lourdes church, $l0; David L. Fannick Post No. 91, Jew ish War Veterans, $5; Sylvester Stokes Post No. 6, Lithuanian Le- zion, $5; Unica Chapter of Italian Women, $5; Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes' church, $5; Societa Diritti E. Doveri, $5; mail subscrip- tions, $4; ofiice subscriptions, $l; Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Edward H. Davis grand total $622.2l, contributed as follows: Main plant, $563,96; Water vile division, $41.25; Scovill Fore mems Assoc, $l0; Scovill Girls club. $5: Oakville Go. division, $280. re. ported to Watertown chapter. Total receipts to date: $4,628.94.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
CLAUDE KENDALL
 IS FOUND DEAD

New York, Nov. 26 = (U.P) An autopsy vii be performed today to determine the cause of the death of Claude H. Kendall, 46-year-old pub- fisher, whose body was found in a hotel room yesterday with @ bed sheet wrapped around the neck.
 A chambermaid found the body lying on the floor. Thomas A. Con- zales, medical examiner, said that Kendall had one lack eye, a lacera- ton of the inside of the lip and Q swollen jaw. There had been hem- orrhages of the right cheek.
 Police learned from friends of Kendall that he drank heavily We'd nesday night and had to be assisted to his room. One of the friends said that he had no injuries when they left him after removing his shoe: and placing him on the bed. Inspector Michael F. McDermott, in charge of the police investigation, said that when the body was found Kendalls shoes were on. He said 1t was possible that Kendall might have received his injuries in fall- ing against the furniture.
 Richard Barry, a fiction writer, and his wife, tenants on the floor above, told the police that they heard "thumping noises" at 4:30 a, m. yesterday, which seemed to come from Kendalls room. The noise continued at intervals for about a half hour, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

their man living on a farm in Western Canada = with his wife 1! The swindle had been her brain- child.
 Pride Saves
 Many a Swindler
 The Skip Tracers Co. is clos- ing in right now on "physi- cologist" who promises ito solve your problems = health, finan- cial, and social. No charge for consultation"
 This ad attracted the woman owner of a small business in a southern city. She was despon- dent. Maybe, she thought, he can buoy me up. The "physicologist" did. It made her feel good to hear him say that she was en- dowed with a lucky spirit. And so when he told her to come again she did. To hear more flattery.
 But this time he told her that her lucky numbers, determined by the stars, or something, added up to 7777 and if she gave him $7777 he would double 1t inside of two months.
 That started the ball rolling. He got sum after sum from her and jewelry and clothes. Then, after persuading her to borrow 5000 to give him, he vanished.
 The Skip Tracers Go. think they'll get him. though, because she was sensible enough to ex- pose him. Most swindled women won't cooperate with investiga- tors. You see, after their vanity leads them to believe that the love swindler means everything he says, their pride prevents them from going to the police with the facts. And the swim dler swindles on.
 NIET RST. PrEA TXAa Aa aha pkl1Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
JOHN |. LEWIS
 IS INTERVIEWED

Washington, Nov. (UP)-The Washington Herald published today 8 copyrighted interview with John L.. Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, in which he advocated cooperation between labor and capital and declared that this countrys greatest need was a large scale housing program.
 The interview was obtained by Mrs. Eleanor M. Patterson, editor and publisher of the Herald and the Washington Times. She sought Lewis views, she said because 1t seemed that "a man who has at tracted 100000 workers to his lead- ership should have some ideas on our current problems very much worth listening to-
 Mrs. Patterson wrote that Lewis most important observation, sum- marked in her own phraseology, was:
 Now that the Roosevelt adminis- tration Is not doing so well, 1t Is up to labor and capital to cooperate In pulling the country out of its trou- bles."
 Lewis said in the copyrighted ar- ticle that he was critic of the Roosevelt administration but that he would always be an admirer of the presidents aims and ideals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Market ShoDed More
 Firmness At Opening
Leading Tndustrials Took Lead in Advances-U. s.
 Steel Had Slight Increase Utilities Were Stronger

New York, Nov. 26-(UP)-Sto firmed slightly in quiet early trad- ing today, leading irldustrials pac- ing the advance. Bonds were steady and cototn futures were unchanged to slightly higher.
 U. s. Steel advanced 5-8 to 50 1-8 on an opening block of 1,500 shares while General Motors firIned 1-4 to 31 7-8 and DuPont gained l. 1-4 to 99 IA. Motor Equipment eased with activity in Kelsey y-Hayes is- sues.
 Utilities strengthened under lead- ership of Consolidated Edison which rose 1 1-8 points to 25 1-2 on the first sale, block of 1000 shares. The company according to its chair man, is ready to spend $100,0o00OO over the next two years on ex- pansion. Public Service of New Jer- sey rose to 341s up l.
 Du Pont rose IA to 99 IA at the outset. American Smelling gained a point. Oil shares were mixed in fractional area, fea- tured by Standard of New Jersey which gained 3-4 to A 3-4. Rails weer steady.
 Mercantile issues, aviatoins and some special issues made small ad- vances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

Contributions to the annual appeal of the Waterbury chapter, American Red Cross, reached total of more than S4,600 today. This represents gain of more than $2,000 over the holiday. .,
 Returns to date are as follows:
 Previously acknowledge, $2,48795; city hall (additionaD, Mrs. Selma Sahaha, canvasser, $l2; Chase Dis- pensary, Miss Jeannie Heppel, $6; Citizens and Manufacturers Ma Bank, (additionaD, Miss Florence Bacon. $l; Nathan Hale Motors, Iiic., Marie Bloomfield ,$5; Con- necticut Lumber company, Miss Edith Largo, $7.l3; Post Business College, Miss Edna Dews, $4: W. T. Grant company, D. J. Scannell, $l7.75; Brown Bldg, D. B. Meth, $1l; Colonial Trust company, Stanley A. Austin. $22; Unico club, Joseph Lu- cia, $22; Waterbury Evening Demo- crat, John Hayden, $23.50; Jones' Morgan Bldg, Miss Jeanette Dowl- Ing, SIS; Jones-Morgan O.. Miss Jeanette Bowling, $l0; Post Office, Charles A. Babin, $89; (carriers. $50, clerks $30); Waterbury Button O., H. William Baer, $56l0; Water bury Police Dept, Captain Dug gan, $l4 (additionaD,
 Slocum school, Miss Anna E. Fa- gan. SIS; Mary Abbott school, Miss Gertrude Moran, $9, 100S6 enroll- ment; Tinker school, Miss Marie A. Motret, $7; Barnard school, Miss E. Mae Keefe, $l0; Webster school, Thomas Nolan, SIS; Fl. s. Chase school, Miss Sadie Rigney. $7; Mid- dlebury, Mrs. Ira Stevens, vice chair man, $356; Concord St., Mrs. Walter Van Tassel, 80; Upper Pennington Ave-, Bidwell St., Mrs. Claude T. Wilson, $6; Frost Rd. Ext. and side streets, Mrs. w. J. Oldroyd, SIPS; Woodland Ave, Mrs. Robert Streeter, $4.75; Nottingham Terrace, Chase Ave, Mrs. Raymond Adams, $9; Elmwood Ave-, Miss Louise Spell- man, $l9; Crescent and Demorest Sts, Mrs. Harold Manning, $l5; Columbia Blvd. 29 to l27 odd, south, Mrs. Sherwood Rowland, $l5; Hecla. Cloves terrace, Miss Marjorie Camp bell, $4 Euclid Ave, from l02 to 205, Miss Eleanor Keller, $34; Chapman Ave, Mrs. Henry Minor, $l1; Buck ingham St., Miss Annie North, $63; Trinity apartments. Mrs. John S.. Dye, SIS; Cliff St., Glenridge St.. Miss Margery Hayden, $l0;; Central Ave-, 1 to 85, Miss Evelyn Alexander, $l9:
 Hillside avenue. IS to l55, Murray St. Templeton St. Irving St. (addi- tionaD, Mrs. Walter Makepeace, SPA; Waterville St. 69 to 166. Willow St. 6 to 72, Mrs. Webster P. O'Neill, $26; Pine st. from Willow to Wood- lawn Terrace, Miss Millicent Make peace, $40; Auburn and Atwood Ave-, Mrs. John Wetmore, $l0.b0; Wyman St., Miss Ida Henry, $7.26; Central Ave. from Grove to Hillside, Mrs. Frank L. Bugden, S5; Hillside ave. No. 155 to west end, Miss Char lotte Henry, $27.60; Grove st., from Cooke to No. 341, Mrs. Frank |. Buzz den, S1l: Gloria Apartments, Miss Ida Henry, $5; First ave-, Mrs. Q. S.. Merriam, $19; Second ave-, Mrs. Frank L. Bugden. $i; Johnson st.. Miss Edna K. Moir, 4e.5O: Frederick st. and Frederick Court, Mrs. Frank L. Bugdon, $l4; Victorian Apts., Miss Georgia Wheeler. s26; Frost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
SPO7'LIGHTTNG - Brass City News
Conferences

Conferences with Magistrate Anna Kross of the domestic rela- tions court of New York, and also with the bureau of special service of the board of education of Jer- sey City, N. J., are planned by Miss Kathleen Crowley, who is spending the next few days in New York and New Jersey. Miss Crowley is juvenile probation off, cer and director of the Water- bury Girls Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
FRENCH GOVT IS
 WELLSUPPORTED

Paris, Nov. 26. tUP)-The popular front government was given an overwhelming vote of confidence by the chamber of deputies today after bitter debate, over the civil service wage scale.
 The vote, 522 to 4, gave Premier Camille Chautemps, who leaves this weekend for London for important e victory over communist deputies European talks with British leaders, a victory over communist deputies who had threatened to desert the popular front by the degree of their support of government workers de- maflds for increased wages.
 Jacques Duclos, leader of the 72 communist deputies threw the con- munist suppodt behind the govern ment at the last moment.
 Chautemps appealed to "the civic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
BUS DRIVERS ON
 EIGHT LINES OUT
Federal COnciIiatOr Tries to Smooth Out Cause
 of Strike

Cleveland, Nov. 26-- (uP) Federal Conciliator John Connor sought to- day to settle q strike of bus drivers on eight Greyhound company lines, which curtailed service in scattered areas in the northeastern United States. i19
 The effect of the strike, which be- gan at midnight yesterday to en- force demands for higher wages and a closed shop, was termed negligible by company officials, while union representatives insisted that drivers had responded nearly 100 per cent"
 The lines involved are: Central, Pennsylvania, Eastern of New Eng land, Illinois and Richmond Grey hound, with headquarters in Cleve- land; Canadian Greyhound and Ohio Greyhound, of Detroit; and Capitol Greyhound, of Cincinnati.
 Police in Cleveland
 Police supervised arrivals and de- partures at the Cleveland terminal and escorted busses to and from the city limits. Several strikers tried to prevent departures by throwing themselves in front of busses. Start CTS at the Cleveland terminal said that the strike was about 50 per cent effective here. The union claimed that a majority of the strikers regularly employed in Chi cago and Philadelphia had struck. In New York city, Pittsburgh and Detroit, company officials said that only 8 few had walked out. A Wash- ington company representative said 85 per cent of his drivers were at work.
 Union headquarters claimed that practically all of 1900 drivers were striking, while company representa- tives said that only 1000 drivers were on their payrolls when the strike began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Sues for Fall

A fall on a crosswalk at South Elm and Cole streets last August 13 was basis of a suit entered in the court of common pleas to day by Ada E. Testa in which she seeks $5,OO0 damages from the City of Waterbury.
 The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was walking at 10 p. m., on the day specified, and that a hole five inches wide and three incncs deep in the crosswalk caused her to fall. She claims injuries which in- Clude severe bruises.
 Ralph A. CoppctO is counsel for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Hydrant Wrecked

Police are seeking the driver Of a car which early yesterday morning crashed into a hydrant on upper Bunker Hill avenue and then sped from the scene. The hydrant was snapped but the valve remained closed. And police be- lieve the front end of the car must have been smashed by the impact.
 Motor Patrolmen John McDon- aid and Leo McKenna, who in- vestigated, reported that the car travelled upgrade on Bunker Hill avenue and swerved across the highway and into the hydrant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
HOLIDAY TREES FOR 1OMILLION
 HOMES PEELED
Northwest Pushes Cutting Before Land of Spruce
 Is SnOw-LOcked
BY HARMON w. NICHOLS limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Limited Press Stah COrreSpOndent)
 Balsam, Minn., Nov. 26-(UP) - Woodsmen are busy in the land Of snow. spruce and balsam, building up a SlO,000,0OO business of pre- pairing trees for the 1897 holidays.
 From the Pacific Northwest through the Minnesota Wisconsin Hand of sky blue water" and as far east as Maine, the modern prototypes of the early lumber lacks are bucking snow and fast freezing bogs to fell Christmas trees that will be bedecked with gay ornaments and bright colored lights.
 Forest service officials estimated that when operations reach their peak late this month, 10,0o0,00O or more trees - balsam, spruce, fir and pine-will be this years total.
 Stumps Have Value
 National forests will supply about 300,000 trees. The remat Yer will come from private and state lands. The stump value ranges from 2 to 5 or 10 cents tree, de- pending on the size. That's what the land owner gets.
 The man who buys the tree In the city, after the trees have been brought in from the woods will pay from 25 cents to 8 and up.
 Commercial cutters who go into the business on a big scale fre- uuently cut trees early and store them in boxcar refrigerators, ac- cording to the forest service. This practice, 1t was said, is popular especially in areas where snowfall in November and early December prevents loggers from penetrating the woods that late in the season.
 While the greatest national for est output of Christmas trees is n the West, the largest demand comes from the East. This area alone consumes two or three mil- lion trees annually.
 Last year. the Kootena national forest in Montana, with l27,000 trees, was the national forest services biggest holiday tree pro- ducer.
 Canada Also Contributes
 Minnesota, Michigan and Wis consin swamps contribute their trees to Chicago. The Twin Cities, Duluth and other cities in the plains states. In addition, a large number of trees are imported an- nually from Canada.
 It takes four to eight years, the forest service said to grow a suit able tree. But it takes considerably longer than that to grow the big fellows that every small town "plants" in the village park, and which costs $35 or more.
 Cutting in national forests is done specifically to thin and clear stands. Several states have enacted laws desgined to prevent whole sale depletion of forest preserves.
 And yet, the forest service said one large forest fire might destroy as many young trees as are used in the entire country's Christmas trade in one year. .. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
GEORGE H. WEED
 HAS CURTIN PRIZE

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 26.-- (UP)-George Fl. Weed, Savannah, Ga. a senior, has been awarded the Thomas P. Curtin. Jr., memorial scholarship for high standing in studies and athletic proficiency, Yale university authorities an- nounced today.
 The award was established in 1886 to honor the memory of Tommy" Curtin, high in scholastic and athletic rank, who died May 2, 1886, after long illness.
 Weed was the firet recipient of the scholarship. A fellow of Day. enporL coIIEel, i4e HOn Cne Norman 6. Hall scholarship last year. He is a member of the varsity track team. and won his football and boxing numerals as freshman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
| New Funeral Home
 On WillouU Street

Nicholas A. MaiOranO, head of the firm of funeral directors bearing his name, has pur- chased the Charles Hellmann property at 95 Willow street. He plans to remodel the present building, one of the city's land- marks, and will establish his funeral home there when al- teratiOns are completed.
 Reports of the real estate deal were verified today, but the sum of money involved was not an- nounced. The undertaking firm will open its new funeral home about the first of the year or shortly thereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
SPORT LOVER IS
 DEAD IN BOSTON

Boston, Nov. 26.-(UP).-Arthur J. Crowley, 43, Suffolk county court fo- flcer and son of the late Police Su- perintendent Michael H. Crowley, died of pneumonia at hospital early today.
 He was a native of Boston and during the World war served in the navy intelligence service. Before his court appointment, he was on the vaudeville stage and worked as a newspaperman.
 A sports devotee he was @ close friend of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Will Filed

The will of the late Mrs. Dor Othea hassel was filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavln in probate court today. ,..,.. -.
 Life use of property Ot 59 West Porter street is left her husband. Valentine. At his death the home and land are to go to a son, Charles, provided he pays be- quests of $500 each to four other children, William, Rose, Mathilda and Lena.
 The residue of the estate Is left to William, Rose. Mathilda and Lena. Charles Hassel is named executor. The will was drawn No- vember 16, 1916. Mrs. Hassel died November 10 of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

The cast included Walter Sliz, Mrs. Frank Zdonczyk, BronsllaW Fronczak, Mrs. Alexander zabor- oSki, Adam, Kosinski, Miss Alice Korbuszesk, Mrs. Ferdinand Les nikoski, and Anton Bandursk.
 Marcel Ulatowski directed the play and Miss Anna Skibinski was musical director. Mrs. Marcel Ulatowski had charge of scenery.
 On the committee assisting were Mrs. John Sterling, Mrs. Alexan- der Zaboroski, Mrs. A. Andrusie- wicz, Mrs. W. Chrzanowska, Ms. Ferdinand Lesnikowski, Mrs. Frank Zdonczyk, Mrs. Marcel UlatowsEl, Miss A. Korbuszewska, Mrs. George Yiezierska, Mrs. H. Chmielewska, Mrs. A. Korbuszewska, Mrs. F. Pecka, Mrs. Broniecka, and Mrs B. Fronczak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Get Rich Quick Cupids
 Treat Lovers HeartleSSly

Love Is made Q big business by cruel, interruptions men and women who play with the heart strings of the lonely and love- hungry. Read about some of these swindles in this fourth of q series of six stories taken from the real.llfe files of the Skip Tracers Co. In New York city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Case Settled

Settlement was effected today in the $5.000 damage action of George R. Burns, Waterbury, against the city of Bristol and the case was withdrawn from the superior court. Details were not specified.
 The complaint was that the plaintiff while operating a car on Wolcott street last February 6 struck a ramp which protruded over the street level creating 8 menace. His car crashed into a pole thereafter and the plaintiff alleged severe injuries resulted.