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The Washington times., 1937-10-01
Brooklyn Rookie
Is Legion Grad

Nick Polly, the fiery third sacker
from Elmira, up with Brooklyn, is
q graduate OF that famous 1888
American Legion tournament that
landed Phil Cavarretta with the
Cubs. AS second baseman for
Lane Technical High, Nick played
alongside Of Cavarretta and the
Chicago team won the champion
ship. Polly's complete surname is
Falachamin.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01

the sake Of professional football,
that Dixie Howell is in top physi.
cal condition to play the game.
II Dixie is fright" physically
well, pro football has a top per-
former, a colorful player, a great
star.
Yes, If Dixie is fright physically,
football fans Of the National Foot
ball Leagues circuit will see the
sort Of inspired" football which
only q Dixie Howell who If
right" can offer,
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
FOUR PLAYERS FOR SALE

Dan Howley, Toronto manager.
has four players to sell to the
majors: Babe Davis, pitcher; Ted
Petoskey, outfielder; Joe Ganten.
bein, shortstop, and Jimmy Walsh,
first. baSeman.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
GAME HELPED FUND

The American Association all
star baseball game produced
$2,363.S4, for the Association Of
Professional Ball Players Fund.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
MOONEY WILL HELP COACH

Jim Mooney, former George
town football star, will play end
and help coach the New York
Yankees this year.
The Washington times., 1937-10-01
OTHER INCIDENTS

There were other incidents
which contributed to the rough
going, all Of them affecting Dixie'S
physical condition. Injuries take
their toll-that's memorable. It is
to be hoped, for Dixie'S sake, for
the sakes Of all football fans, for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

of a plan to force the Japanese out of the Hongkey area which forms the eastern part of the information al settlement and in which Japanese interests center. It was evident that he foresaw, if his plans went well, that part of the Japanese would be forced westward and southward into the portion of the settlement where foreigners and 100000 Chinese refugees are crowded.
 Sooc Creek runs through the set- clement. and the area north of it has been abandoned because of the danger from shrapnel. air bombs and bullets.
 Jap Bombs Dropping
 As we talked, Japanese airplane bombs were dropping near enough to shake the windows of the Chi nese-Syle building in which we sat. I asked Gen. Chang what was like- ly to happen if 1t proved impossible for foreign troops to disarrn defeat- ed Japanese blue jackets.
 Tn that event I should have to consult the higher authorities of the government" he responded, and added bitterly:
 China has a better sense of duty regarding observance of interna- tional treaties than Japan"
 Gen. Chang said he did not be- lieve it would be necessary to eva cuate all foreigners from Shanghai He admitted the possibility, how. ever, that either Chinese or Japa. nese planes might drop bombs ac- cidentally in foreign areas. It wal in talking of this that he said he would expect the foreign defense forces to disarm the Japanese fl he drove them into the settlement proper.
 Before I visited Gen. Chang, l toured the entire Hongkew section of the international settlement and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
DELANEY FUNERAL
 IS HELD TODAY
St. Patrick's Church Was Crowded at Last Rites
 for Popular Youngster

St. Patrick's church was thronged this morning as high school class mates, Sisters of St. Francis con- vent and St. Mary's hospital, fellow newsboys from the Waterbury Dem ocrat, and numerous family friends gathered to attend the impressive funeral services held for Sheridan Delaney, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Delaney of 901 Bank street.
 The funeral took place at S:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the church where solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at @ o'clock. The officers of the mass were Rev. William Wirkus, celebrant. Rev. William Meyer, deacon, and Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, sub-deacon. During the ceremonies a special musical program was presented un- der the direction of the church or- ganist, Miss Mary Rice, with Joseph H. Lezotte, baritone, as soloist.
 The deceased was the victim of tragic accident which took place on last Tuesday afternoon on the Middlebury road near Tranquility station as he alighted from a truck, planning to go swimming at Lake Quassapaug.
 Burial tok place at the family plot. Calvary cemetery. with, com- initial services in charge of Father Wirkus. The pallbearers were; John Higgiston, Joseph Rossi, Witty Kaz- lauskas, Kenneth Muccino, Daniel Reardon and John Mraz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
PUBLIC HEARING
 DN ACT CHANGE
Unemployment COmpen- satiOn to Be Discussed
 at Hartford

The public will be given an op- pottunity to discuss changes in the xheulations governing the adminis- tgetion of the Connecticut Unem- pIoyInent Compensation Act at a hearing to be held in the senate chamber of the state capitol at two o'clock on Monday afternoon, Aug usk 3l, Labor Commissioner Tone announced today.
 The Unemployment Compensa- ton Division intends to propose a chenge in Regulations l7 and 20 of the Ofncial Regulations adopted March IS, 1887, These regulations require that employers who are Sub- jeot to the act file monthly contri- bution returns with respect to wages eafned during the calendar month, and quarterly employe information returns based upon wages earned during the preceding thirteen-week period. In order to facilitate the clerical work involved on the part of those employers who pay their employees day or two after the end of the payroll period, 1t will be suggested that the Connecticut Reg ulations be changed so that the state reporting period conform to those established by the Bureau of Internal Revenue with respect to the returns required by Title VIII of the Federal Social Security Act, which provides for the establish ment of an Old Age Benefits Fund. The Bureau of Internal Revenue, under this title, requires that em- ployers who are subject to taxation under its provisions file monthly contribution returns with respect to wages paid during the calendar month and quarterly employee wage data based on wages paid during the quarter.
 Efforts were made by the Connec- ticut Unemployment Compensation Division to adjust the contribution dates under the state and federal laws to the satisfaction of the fed- eral authorities, so that Connecticut might maintain the basis of thir- teen weeks of wages earned. It was felt desirable to keep this period of reporting, for the Connecticut Un- employment Compensation law pro- vides that benefits will be payable on this basis after January l, 1888. The Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Davision, however, was recently advised by the Collec- tor of Internal Revenue that 1t was impossible for him to accept Federal Sociay Security forms filled out to comply with the provisions of the Connecticut Regulations. It is there fore believed that some change should be made in the Connecticut Regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Theodore Saunders, 5, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Saunders of Park road drowning victim at Tracy's pond last Tuesday, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home of John w. Stokes, 694 North Riverside street, with Rev. Dr.. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Congregational church of11ciating.
 Burial took place in new Pine Grove cemetery with services also by Rev. Dr. Gregg. The pallbearers were Pasquale 1aiennaro, Walter Karenza, John Sherwill, Albin Gad- zunas, Robert Synott, and Rocco Arcovio. ...
 The funeral of Adam Vaitekaitis took place this morning at 8:30 o. clock from the home, S33 Bank street, to St. Joseph's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. With Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus as celebrant. Masses were also celebrated on the side altars of the church by Rev. Dr. John Starkus of Marianapolis college and Rev. Plus Liutkus, M. S. . native of Waterbury. During the ceremonies . special musical pro- gram was presented by the church choir under the direction of Pro- lessor Alexander J. Aleksis, organist
 Burial took place at the family plot, Calvary cemetery where com- initial services were in charge of Father valantiejus. The pallbearers were John Dsinjus, John Girdziaus- kas, Joseph Rakauskas, Charles Va luckas, Joseph Lunas and Patrick Smotas.
 The funeral of Elzear Thibault was held this morning from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street at 8:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church where . solemn high mass eR requiem was celebrated at Q o'colck with, Rev. Ernest A. La- as celebrant, Rev. Ber- trand Parent, deacon. and Rev. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Chinese Chief Very
 Certain or Victory
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found the Japanese firmly in con- trol.
 Beat China To Her Knees Tokyo, Aug. 20-(UP)-Fumimaro Konoye intimated today that Japan had abandoned all hope of negotia- ton with China and was deter mined to beat China to her knees.
 Addressing Japanese newspaper correspondents, Prince Konoye said that Japan was compelled to aban- don its policy of "non-aggravation" toward China. He said that Japan still desired to settle outstanding is- sues but felt she must settle them alone without the intervention of a third party. For that reason, he said. the government considered a settlement far away.
 Prince Konoye said that the gov- ernment still believed that cooper ation between China and Japan and Machukuo was possible. He emphasized that China must expel communists and said that there was little hope for unification of China if China continued its present ac- tivitieS. Cholera Diminishing
 Hong Kong. Aug. 2o-(UP) The cholera death rate was diminishing today and authorities believed that an epidemic among the poorer Chi nese had reached its peak. Fifty cases Q day, on the average, were reported. Since July 2 there have been 473 cases and 236 deaths. More than 100000 persons have received free inoculations. ,
 Soviets Close Up Moscow, Aug. 20-(UP)-The gov. ernment today ordered the two i'm. oportant consulates in Manchukuc to be closed because normal func- tioning is impossible" The consul ates are at Pogranichnaya and Sakhalian.
 An official announcement said the consulates would be closed as a pro. test against difficulties created by Japanese-N1anchukuoan authoritie. in rendering normal functionine impossible"
 The newspaper Pravda, organ oi the communist party, published q attack on Japanese Ambassador Ma. moru Shigemitsu because of his al. legged efforts to spread Japanes, propaganda among foreign cores. pondents.
 The newspaper said that on Aug 16 the Japanese embassy delivered circulars, typewriter in English, ts all correspondents containing tn, Japanese version of a raid on tn, Soviet consulate in Tientsin, China on Aug. 1. The circular said whit, Russians (Soviet exiles) were re, sponsible for the raid in which i'm, portant documents were stolen ans the consulate wrecked. Pravd: charged that Japanese troops stag. ed the raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

(Continued from Page D fused to talk in regard to the shooting, although he has been questioned by detectives.
 Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile, rep resenting Mrs. Davis in her petition which brought about the special court hearing today, stated that If she knows of her husbands where abouts she ha snot taken him into her confidence. He continued that he would prevail upon her to have him surrender If she has the know ledge the police claim she has.
 Truck Is Held Up
 The hearing which brought about the statement by MT. Fitzgerald was conducted on Mrs. Davis petition for the release of her husbands truck which is being held at the lo- cal police department. Chief In- spector Joseph P. Stevens, supported by Superintendent of Police Will liam J. Roach, has refused to re- lease the truck which they say is to be held as material evidence.
 Judge McEvoy continued the hearing until Saturday, August 28, refusing to make any ruling today.
 Mrs. Davis says that although the truck is registered in her husbands s name, 1t really is a joint proposi- tion, between him and her. The truck is used to transport their four concessions from point to point with the Stanley Brothers carnival with which they are connected.
 May Lose Everything
 Unless the truck is released, said Mrs. Davis, T stand to los, everything" Also seeking the re. lease of the truck is one Shore, wht has a share in one of the conces. sions transported by the truck. Tht truck is really owned by the Gen. eral Motors, according to Mrs. Da' wis, because her husband is stil paying monthly installments on 1t.
 Chief Inspector Stevens today re. fused to accept a bond of $500 iron Attorney Guilfoile for the release of the truck.
 As details of the shooting are be. coming more plain, police are be. coming more certain that Davis vii surrender and face any charge tha' may be placed against him. Charle. Sutton, one of the material wit. nesses, who was ordered held by Judge McEvoy, has posted bond oi $2,500 for his release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
CONGRESS WAS
 MAKING SPEED
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the following immediate action:
 Acceptance of minor senate amendments to the tax loophole- closing bill without sending 1t to conference.
 Approval of the conference report on the sugar marketing bill, already accepted by the senate. Passage of the senate-approved Bilbo resolution pledging congress sional right-of-way next session to comprehensive farm surplus control legislation.
 Order of Business
 The order of business in the sen. ate was consideration of the third deficiency appropriation bill, already passed by the house.
 House approval of the tax and sugar measures and senate passage Of the deficiency bill would send them to the White House and leave the housing bill as the only de. sired" administration measure on the unfinished slate.
 Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley said rapid-flre action on pending measures during the past two days assured success of plans to adjourn tomorrow night.
 Congress prepared to adjourn without acting on two key measures in the administrators legislative program-the farm plan and wage and hours legislation.
 House Majority Leader Sam Ray. burn, and Chairman John J. O'Con. nor, d., N. Y, of the house rules committee told democrats who an. swered the caucus call last night to work "ceaselessly" for enactment of the wage and hours bill next ses- sion.
 Force Measure Out
 Rep. Arthur D. Healey, d., Mass, had planned to seek caucus ap- proval of his resolution to force the measure out of the rules com. mittee where 1t has been sidetracked by a coalition of i've southern dem- ocrats and four republicans.
 Healey contended, despite the fact the caucus was not held form- ally, that friends of the wage -hours bill had "in a large measure" achieved the purpose for which it was called.
 The leadership has thus pledged itself to head the movement for early enactment of this legisla ton and I personally feel a great moral victory has been won for this leH- islation," he said.
 "Rayburn reiterated that If the jam in the rules committee contin. ues during the early days of the next session of congress, he will set a precedent by signing for the first time in . lifetime of public serv. ice Q petition to discharge the rules committee in order to bring the measure to the fioor."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

Edward Gradeck, sub-deacon. Dur ing the services g special musical program was rendered by the church choir with Adolph Tourangeau as soloist. At the offertory he sang "Hostia at Precas,"> and rendered "Till We Meet in Heaven" at the recessional.
 Burial took place in the family plot, Calvary cemetery, with com- mittall services by Father Lamon- Jagne. The pallbearers, all members of St. Jean the Baptist society, were Bruno Pessier, Joseph Beaulieu, William Rochon, Elziar Baird, Ade- lard Nobert and Wilfred Vallerand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
WPA GUIDEBOOK
 SCRAP IS WORSE
Administrator Hopkins RidicuIes Controversy;
 Is Called Silly

Boston, Aug. 2O.-(UP)-Protests against allesedly prejudicial state- ments in the WPA Massachusetts guidebook grew in volume today, but whether the offending passages will be delated from future editions was problematical. WPA Adminis- trator Harry L. Hopkins in Wash ington ridiculed the controversy. "It sounds to me as though the pub fishers are in on it." he said, "and I shouldn't be surprised if they started 1t. I doubt if I will take any action on the request for an in- vestigation. If we turned hand springs every time anybody corn- plained, we would be spending all our day doing it." Earlier, Massa- chusetts' senators, David I. Walsh and Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., had re- quested an investigation by Hop- kins.
 Controversy Silly
 Reed Harris, acting national di- rector of the WPA writers project, called the controversy silly" but said he would direct Massachusetts WPA Administrator John J. Mc- Donough to have Secretary of State Frederic w. Cook, sponsor of the book for copyright reasons, request the publishers to defer publication of second edition until the con- troversy has been settled.
 "As far as can see, there's noth- ing to the complaints" said Reed, who was expelled from Columbia university in 1882 after the Colun- bia Spectator, of which he was edi- tor-in-chief, published articles charging professionalism in Colum- bias football team. "It has us all puzzled (. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

came to this country 30 years ago end has since made his home in Waterbury. He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka church, a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka so- ciety, the Lognisko society, parish Holy Name society and also of the Polish Roman Catholic Alliance.
 He is survived by his wife, Julia; two sons, Francis and Theodore; and two daughters, Jane and Lo- retta, all of this city; one sister, Mrs. Bronislaw Mazurski of Waterbury; and four brothers, Peter and John of Waterbury, Paul of Naugatuck and Michael of Europe.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 HUM Mrs. Eldora Louise (Ross) Hume, wife of George w. Hume of 115 Nathan street, died this morning at her home following brief illness. She was born in Mendon, Mass, June 22nd, 1877, and had been a resident of this city for number of years. She was a rnem- Der of Naomi Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, the D. A. R. of Water bury and of the Waterbury Wom- ems club.
 In addition to her husband, she is survived by one brother, Benja- min, of Springfield, Vermont.
 The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue, at 1 o'clock with burial Monday in Eins- bury, Mass. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening from 2 to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
GUARDS IN HARBoR

Salem, Mass, Aug. 20-(UP)-A coast guard anphibian with U. S. representative Emanuel Celler of New York aboard landed on Salem harbor early today after attempt ing vainly for i've hours to pierce fog over Rangeley Lakes, Me. Com- rnander Frank A. Learny of the coast guard air base piloted the plane. Celler was believed enroute to the bedside of sick relative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
SOD HOUSES MAY RETURN

Lawrence, Kas. (UP)-Sod houses may return in modernized form as a popular type of prairie home if ex- periments by the Haskell Institute here and the University of South Dakota prove successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

DIST RICT of CHESHIRE, ss. COURT of PROBATE, Aug. 17th, 1887. ESTATE of PAUL ZENTEK late of Cheshire, in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allow. for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Execu- trix. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. to
 NELLIE zENTEK,
 Executrix. S-19.2t Cheshire, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
BORN
MASSES
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO BATE COURT, August 17th, 1887. ESTATE of BRIDGET KEENAN,, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly att tested, within time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immdiate paymnt to
 JAMES KEENAN,, S.l9-St Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 2o-(UP)-weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Fair tonight and probably Saturday. Not much change in temperature.
 Massachusetts-Partly cloudy to- night and Saturday, followed by To. cal showers in the northeast portion Saturday. Not much change fin tenn perature.
 Connecticut-Fair tonight and probably Saturday. Not much change In temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
OBITUARY

BABIN-Miss 2. Eva Babin, 4S of 3S Grove street, died at the Water bury hospital yesterday afternoon following a brief illness. Miss Ba- bin was well known in the mer- chantile life of the city, having served as a saleslady at Sugenheim- CTS for several years. She was born in Waterbury, October 18th, 1888 and had spent all of her life here. She was member of the Trinity Episcopal church, of the Altar Guild and Girls Friendly society of the church.
 She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wilbur J. Duesler, and one niece, Miss Rosalind Duesler, both of this city.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon from the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue to Holy Trinity church where services will be conducted at 3 o'clock with Rev. Francis Smith of North Branford officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 TULLAR-Mrs. Catherine Dillon Tullar, 50, a native of this city and wife of Homer "A. Tullar of Sims bury, died yesterday in the rose garden of her home in Sinsbury of a self-inflicted bullet wound. Mrs, Tullar who was a resident of the Waterville section of the city for many years, has been in ill health for some time.
 She is survived by her husband Homer A. Tullar, and two sons, all residents of Simsbury; three sisters Mrs. Michael Wall of Willow street; Mrs. John Hickey of Terre Haute Ind; and Mrs. William Lain of Hartford; and two brothers, pr. John H. Dillon of this city and William Dillon of New York. SZCZEPANSKI-A n f h a n V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

On the inner walls of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, are inscribed the names of 96 of Napoleon's greatest victories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20

SZCZEPANSKI-A II h 0 y Szczepanski of 159 East Farm street. one of the most prominent Polish residents of the city, died this morning at his home after brief illness. He was born in Poland but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-20
MRS. DAVIS MAY
 BE EAPPREHENDED

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Evening star., 1937-02-28

de Espil, wife Of the Argentine Am
baSsador, and Nine. Prochnik, wife
of the Austrian Minister. A former
member of the diplomatic circle here,
who is still residing in Washington has
accepted an invitation to be patron
ess, namely, Sonora de Alfaro, popular
wife of the former Minister of Pam
anna.
Many Others Give
Support to Movement.
Many others have promptly come
to the support Of the clubs benefit,
including Mrs. Warren r. Austin,
Mrs. Royal S. Copeland, Representa-
tive Edith Nourse Rogers, Mrs. Ham,
ilton Fish, jr.; Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs.
Mark L. Bristol, Miss Mary B. Adams,
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, Mrs.
Rudolph Stanley Brown, Mrs. John
Allan Dougherty, Mrs. Harry A. Gar
field, Mrs. Edward A. Hartman, Mrs
John Walker Holcombe, Mrs. Holland
Huntington, wife of the vice chairman
of the Membership Committee of the
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