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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
WOOLEN COMPANY
 TO GET ELECTION

New York, Aug. 25.--(UP)-The American Woolen company, largest manufacturer of woolens and wor- sted in the world, agreed today to national labor relations board election among the 10000 employees of It's Lawrence, Mass, mills. An. nouncement of the agreement was made by Sidney Hillman, chairman of the textile workers organizing committee of the Committee for h. dustrial Organization. The election will determine whether the Law renee workers wish to be represent ed in collective bargaining by the T. W. o. c.
 Hillman praised the statesmanship of the company executives "in meeting the issue soberly and with out Interruption of production" {" Elections covering 1s,000 employees in the company's g other plants in New England, New York state and Kentucky will follow the Law renee vote, Hill said. The under standing with the American Woolen company, Hill said, never would have been reached without the na- tional labor relations act. After conferences with the officers 1t was agreed that no objection would be interposed by the company to a re- quest by Hillman for an N. l.. R. B. election in the Wood and Aver mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
STATE TO START MANY PROJECTS
Grant $l,O95,6S2 II Ia s Been Made By Govt.
 Public Works

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 26--(UP)-- The state public works department today planned to start work im- mediately on building projects at three state tuberculosis sanatoria and a hospital for the insane fol- lowing a grant of $l,0e5, ,682 by the public works administration. still awaiting approval at Washington were applications for federal grants for nine other building projects planned by. the state. Total cost of four projects approved by the PWA will be $2,434,86 The federal grant represents 45 per cent of the cost.
 Fireproof Infirmary
 A 200-bed f1reproof inflrmary, two nurses homes, a laundry building, two frame cottages and Q water tank, will be constructed at Cedar crest sanatarium.
 A new hospital. administration building and 10-room school will be built at Undercliff sanatorium Meriden. Laurel Heights sana- tarium, shelton. will have a new infirmary and administration build ing, nurses home and three doctors cottages.
 At Norwich state hospital, the building program includes an in- firmary for 100 patients, employees home, power house alterations and @ farm cottage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

the Durable company ana others may be penalized for infringement of copyright.
 Anti COunterfeitlng
 George McDuff of this city, past commander of Corp. Coyle Post and State chairman of the uniform com mittee said today that this action has been taken to prevent counter feiting during the annual national convention which opens in New York Sept. 20th. Past-C Commander Mo- Duff, who is also chairman of the local convention party said that many chapters have already bought materials from these firms, but eff forts are now being made to pre- vent fraudulent methods in the future. He added that the Water bury Button Company has held the American Legion contract for but tons now for several years, while other contracts for the remainder of uniform equipment are divided.
 According to the terms of the contract the official emblem and insignia has been duly recorded in the U. s. Patent Office and the money derived through the sale of these articles is used for patriotic, educational and charitable purpos- eS.
 Commander Complains
 During the first six months of the current year the various posts through this method have contrib uted more than $20,000. The total for the last six months, will be re- duced considerably in view of the progress made by the firm charged with infringement and others. The plaintiff also states that these firms are manufacturing uniforms and other equipment with inferior ma terials and workmanship and urges the need for injunctive relief in ad- vance to the approaching conven- ton, for which uniforms will be in great demand. The suit will also serve to prevent to @ certain extent the sale of buttons, and other are ticles produced under counterfeit methods during the encampment.
 The complaint is signed by Harry W. Colnery, national-commander and president of the American Leg ion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
BANK ROBBER IS
 BACK WITH LOOT
Knew Everybody at Work in Bank Money
 10 Sheriff

Calhoun, Mo-, Aug. 26-(UP) = Charles Hill. Q native of this town, said today he must have been crazy yesterday when he walked in and robbed the bank where he kept on account and knew oil the clerks by their first names. He came back and surrendered late last night, eight hours after he had left town with $350 loot. He blSought the money back with him and gave 1t to Sheriff Dalton Davis who locked him up. Hill Is 28, the son of Mrs. Celia Hill, c respected widow of the town. Her husband, the young robbers father. ran the General store here.
 After Closing Time
 It was IS minutes after closing time when Hill entered the Citizens State Bank yesterday. Maynard George, assistant cashier, walked over to accommodate him. q want your money" Hill said. George merely thought the customer was coining Q phrase for making Q withdrawal. But Hill produced Q gun. Stand back, MT. Morrow. MT. George, get @ sack and fill 1t with the money you have. l mean 1t. I'm crazy but l mean every word I say" George compiled. scooping up $3b0. There was c wild look in his eyes," the banker said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
TRADE STATUS. LIN NEW ENGLAND.
Dun, Bradstreet Inc., Make Report of Conditions in
 This Territory

Boston, Aug. 26-(UPl Employ ment in the Massachusetts silk and rayon industry in July gas two and quarter times greater than the iO26-27 average, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc, reported today.
 The mems clothing industry ran 0S,8 per cent above that three year average. Other lines had more moderate gains over that level: Bread and bakery products 4S per cent, women's clothing 2o.4 per cent, electrical apparatus 20.4 per cent, and radio 24 per cent.
 With manufacturers payrolls inc creased by 26.e per cent over last year, excellent business ct the sea- shore resorts and favorable crop conditions, there are indications of c halt in the decline of business ac- tivity which has been in process since March.
 Wholesale Lines Moving /
 Although retail distribution still Is slow, wholesale lines are moving Q little more actively. Retail sales In Massachusetts were up l.2 per cent in July over the same month in lo38. Best showings were made by automobiles, hardware and fur- niture. The coal and Ice trade fell off 20 per cent.
 Electrical output last week in- creased 7,2 per cent over the cor- frespond!ng week last year and was up slightly over the previous week. Freight car loadings also have shown Q moderate rise.
 Wool Market Slow
 Trade in the business wool mar- ket has been slow. Prices contin- ued firm. New business in wool tops was reported dull while prices on spot orders were steady. Futures declined somewhat. A further rec cession in raw material quotations brought renewed quiet dealings in finished cottons after some activity last week. While prices have been well maintained, demand for wool en and worsted yarns has declined Cotton yarn buyers have been seek ing concessions on account of the drop in the raw staple but the mar ket has shown little movement Rayon mills are still unable to fill their orders as received and there is a shortage of finished goods.
 Shipping To Orient
 The local Iron foundry has been running at c high rate for several weeks shipping large orders to the Orient. The Fore river shipyards in quincy reported orders on hand amounting to $40,000,000 and an- nounced an intended increase of employees from $500 to 4,000 or 5000.
 Prices in both mems and women's shoes are firm. Leather is quiet but prices are maintained. Hides are slow. Building permits for July In Massachusetts showed Q slight increase over 1886. Lumber prices are steady but the market Is quiet. Retailers report collections fair, while manufacturers and wholesalers find them good,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
REFUGEES WERE
 ALL IMPRISONED

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 26--(UP)- Fifteen refugees, including five Americans. who escaped fatal na- tive uprising on Great Inagua Is- land in the Bahamas, were jailed today on charges of violating law prohibiting importation of arms and ammunition.
 They were arrested upon their arrival on Cuban soil after they had travelled 400 miles in five days in an open boat from the Bahaman Island. Arms and ammunition were found in the boat.
 Their trial by an urgency court, probably Friday, was believed to be a mere formality to give authorities time to investigate the island up- rising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

Behind the marching pageant of war news from China stand @ corps of skillful United Press reporters whose daily dispatches tell the story of another historic stuggle--more than Ethiopia, broader than Spain, complex than Ethiopia, broader Shanghai.
 Again the flames of conflict fiercer than the 1892 siege of Shanghai.
 Again the flames of conflict broke out with shocking sudden ness in a far corner of the world, and again the United Press was ready to give readers of more than i,400 newspapers ninute-b -by-min- ute coverage of every significant troop movement, every crucial clash.
 Within 24 hours John R. Norris, lower right, far eastern manager with headquarters in Shanghai, made 6 quick survey of his lines of communication in the northern provinces, deployed U. P. staff men throughout the affected area, made sure that every key point was ade- quately covered in advance of the big news to come. Veteran Ray C. Marshal, lower left, of Tokyo was instructed to put his staff on, an emergency scheduled at once and to have H. o. Thompson, upper right, accompany the first Japanese regulars to North China. Jack Bel- den made wide swing from Nank- ing to Hankow to Tientsin and joined the field headquarters of the Chinese army south of Peiping.
 P. M Fisher of the Peiping bu- reau moved out with the Japanese army north of Peiping in time to be first to report the occupation of Nankow.
 South of Tientsin Earl Leaf, cen- ter, witnessed and reported initial skirmishes between Japanese and Chinese troops in that area.
 II. R. Ekins, upper left, veteran of the fighting at Shanghai in 1892, flew out to China from New York, arrived in Shanghai in time to report the smelling of the city by the Japanese gunboats.
 Morris, new to Nanking where he obtained the first interview with Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife Of the generalissimi-an appeal to the womanhood of China to help their menfolk resist the forces Of Japan returned to find parts of the na. tive quarter of Shanghai in flames.
 On the cable desk in New York Miles W. Vaughn, center right student of the Orient and former far eastern manager of the United Press, correlates the stirring flow of cables from China, reduces their coded complexities to simple terms, and contributes frequent explara- tory dispatches without which the great conflict would be SO hard to follow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
SAN FRANCISCO
 MAN WAS HELD

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2e.-(UP)-- Roy Gray, 24, San Francisco, war held today at New Haven county jail on charges of violating the na- tional motor vehicle theft act. He will face the September term of U. S. district court.
 Gray was arrested for allegedly taking c car from Q San Francisco rent-a-car establishment. Instead oj returning 1t within 24 hours, author- tiles said he drove to Boston with the machine.
 He was picked up ct Manchester last week for possessing an unregis' tered car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
ACTS NEUTRAL IN
 MARITIME SCRAP

Washington, Aug. 26 - (UP)- Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy of the federal maritime commission today proclaimed a policy of strict neu- trality in the commissions relations with marine labor disputes.
 In @ letter to President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, Kennedy refused to re- quest that the commission frankly and courageously support" A. P. of L. marine unions in preference to those affiliated with the Committee for Industrial Organization.
 Tt Is the intention of the com- mission," Kennedy wrote, Ito con- tinue to deal with maritime labors as 6 whole and without distinction between whatever factions may ex- ist. am sure that you would be the first to protest any action by the commission to Support and encour- age any group other than your own"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
LOCAL COPS MEET
 NAUCATUCK NINE

The Louis-Farr heavyweight championship fight tonight in New York city will have nothing on the Waterbury Cops-Naugatuck Cops game this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Washington park diamond for the police championship of the Naugatuck Valley.
 Coach Cal Marsella of the local bluecoats had his charges working out yesterday in preparation for this afternoons annual struggle with the law-enforcers from the Rubber Town. He has definitely de- cided to start 'Eppie Baker on the mound with Tiger Keane behind the bat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
By ELMER 0. WALZER Limited Press FlnancIaI Edltorl

New York, Aug 2e--CUP) )seri- ous developments in the Shanghai crisis and dissolution of railroad wage negotiatlonse brought lower prices on the stock exchange today. Trading was quiet.
 Trading in Japanese bonds was quiet, first issues appearing showing gains. Cotton futures opened steady.
 Steel shares were prominent. U. s. Steel opened l,600 shares ct l12 off 3-e and then sluHnped to Ill 3-4. Bethlehem, selling Sl,6O a share ex-dividend, opened ct e6 of s-4. Republic Steel on 1000 shares
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
News Oddities
FIVE BOMBS DROPPED

Athens, Aug. 26-(Up)-The Brit. ish Tanker Innford arrived ct Pi- raeus today and its captain reported that 20 miles off Barcelonia an unidentified airplane dropped i've bombs around the ship.
 The captain added that off the African coast he encountered many Spanish insurgent ships halting and examining the cargoes of for- eign ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
BLACK FORCES HIT BRoCKToN
Outskirts of City in Ruins By Mythical Attack of
 Fort DeVOns

Fort Devens Mass, Aug. 16-(UP) Covered by a fierce and constant artillery bombardmel ., mythical foreign black expeditionary forces pressed forward today and at dawn entered the ruined outskirts of Brockton in a mock war on 12 east ern states and the District of Col umbia. Throughout the night, enemy shellfire rained on the city in an effrot to wipe out 18th brigade ma chine-gun nests posted to delay the advance.
 Defending troops fighting from partly demolished shoe factories took heavy toll from black right wing forces which advanced 40 miles along the roads from New Bedford in 24 hours.
 Meanwhile enemy occupation of Taunton seemed inevitable this morning as the black left or south- ern wing advanced on the city.
 Counter Defense
 But the 371 officers of the regu- lar army, the National guard and reserves, planned a counter defense in the imaginary war game prob- lens being worked out under the supervision of Major General Fox Connor, commanding general of the first army.
 With maps and pencils, the stu- dent officers shifted regiment after regiment southeastward from con- centration points around Worcester to reinforce the exhausted 18th brigade. New Egland National guard divisions, comprising the 43d Con- necticut, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont troops and the 18th (Yan- keel Massachusetts division marched this morning southward to the war area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
NATURALIST CLUB
 ARRANCES ROAST

Members of the Waterbury Natur- alist Club will assemble at the home of Miss Helen Stoddard at Bunker Hill on Saturday afternoon for the annual corn roast of the organiza- ton. Persons planning to make the trip by bus are asked to ride to the end of the line. at which point they will be met by private cars.
 The program for the year in re- gard to meetings and outings is con- tained in the yearbook which was placed in the mail yesterday. Most of the programs will be furnished by club members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
Marker Prices Shoot. 'DolUnwardAtO Opening
Shanghai Crisis, Railroad Wage Disputes Disturb Traders s. Steel Took Slump Rails Were Off

lost s-e to 30 and National Steel dipped 1-4 to 94 1-4.
 Rails included Southern Railway ct 28 off 1-4, Atchison ct 74 1l-2 off i, Erie at IA IA off Ia and New York Central at 37 l-2 off S-s.
 Railroad equipment issues weak ened, Westinghouse Airbrake los- Ia to a new years low of 70. Metal shares weakened as Inter- national Nickel lost a point to @ 7-8. Utilities were quiet and steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
Playground Activities

Some 800 children from the 12 local playgrounds wound up the cur- rent season this afternoon at Ham, ilton park at the park departments annual Playground Day."
 An inter~playground track meet saw some 200 entrants from various parks and the colorful story Book Festival" was presented by three hundred youngsters in costume. 1n- side the pavilion an exhibit of ham, dicraft work was open to parents and friends of the children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
ARBITRATION BOARD

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 26.--(UP) --State Labor Commissioner Jo- seph M. Tone, Mayor Jasper Me- Levy and Jerome Davis, formerly of Yale Divinity school, today were tentatively chosen by $50 employees of the Commercial Shirt O., to act as an arbitration committee in dispute with the management.
 The employees are demanding a wage increase.
 The three names will be present. ed to the management today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
CARDINAL VERY ILL

Vatican City, Aaig. 26-(UP)-The Vatican announced today that Gae- tano Cardinal Bisleti, 8l, head of the Congregation of Seminaries and Universities, was suffering from bronchial pneumonia at Grotta Ferrata, near Castel Gandolfo. Pope Plus sent his personal physician, Prof. Arminta Milani. to attend the cardinal, whose condition was criti- cal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
TEACHERS NOW

Munich (UP). Bavarian school boys are enjoying a taught at the expense of their school masters
 The ministry of education has saddled the teachers with nome work" They have been ordered to write 6 thesis on What . school in the Third Reich should be like"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
Legion Takes Action
 To Protect Copyright
National Commander Files Suit Against Company Al-
 leging infringement Shop Official Makers

Buttons manufactured at the Waterbury Button Com pany will figure prominently in lawsuit filed by the American Legion yesterday in United States District Court
 against the Durable Outftters which firm it is charged makes uniforms belts and other articles purported to bear the official emblem and insignia of the organization The local factory has contract with the American Legion to supply all buttons and according to the suit filed yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

At all playgrounds in the city this morning the final dress rehearsals for the pageant were held. Costumes were checked, signals perfected and all yas put In readiness for the gals afternoon.
 Under the direction of William De-win and Miss Edna Harmon, WflA supervisor of education and recreation. the program got under way at 2:30 o'clock Supervisors from the various playgrounds were in charge of their own groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

ton of the United Automobile Work CTS tomorrow. Lewis said he was not sure when he would leave, ''but probably some time this after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

For assaulting William Shakes peare, fellow boarder. Henry Joseph Holmes, was sentenced to Q months hard labor in Dublin Irish Free State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26

Approximately 40 per cent of all pedestrians and motor vehicle acci- dents are fatal to the pedestrian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
LEWIS Is GOTN0

Washington, Aug. 26--(Up)--John L. Lewis, chairman of the Commit tee for Industrial Organization, planned to leave today for Milwau- kee, Wis, to address the conven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
DIVISION STREET

The Division street valleyball team annexed the Interplayground title last evening by defeating Ed Sheehan,s South End playground team in three fast contests. The city champs got of to bad start. losing the first game by a score Of 16-11.
 The winners got under way at this point, however, and won the next two games 15-6, 15-9. Their passing was well executed and time after time, as a result of this work, they were able to give the net men many opportunities to put away kills" The South End put up @ stubborn defense for time in the last con- test but the winners were never in any real trouble.
 The new city champions, coached by Supervisors Lewis Adams and William Donahue, are listed as fol- lows: Bill Sereduck, Frank Mon- aco, Ralph Santopietro, Ed Phelan, Bill Billotti, Bill Habbers, Dan Eforza and Rennie Spadola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
FULTON PICNIC

Tte girls and boys who are mem" bers of the military club at Fulton attended a picnic yesterday at Black Rock park under the supervision of I'm Dwyer and the Misses Madelyn Rohb, Dorothy Blacker and Mary Dillon.
 Tho who attended the affair are listed as follows:
 Irona Nichola, Dorothy LaPlante, Bunnie Sprano, Mary Gugliotti, Ruth Clark, Ruth Meier, Edith Cicchitto, Anna Assif, May Orsatti, Barbara Scarrett, Felicia Ciarlo, Rose Marie Sanarciero, Catherine Santarciero, Charlotte Miller, Jo- seph Burn, Charles Mccarthy, Hu- bert Crane, Francis Burns, Rocco Mancini, Joseph Olson, Dick Carey Henry Farrell, John Matthews
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
DESIGNED LIKE BOAT

Newtown, Conn.,, Aug. 26-(UP)- Construction began today on 12: room stucco house, designed like Sikorsky flying boat, to be occupied by Michael E. Gluhareff, Stratford, chief engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
 Living and sleeping quarters will be in the cockpit" of the home, dining room, library and servants quarters will be in the wings, and three-car garage will be the "tail" of the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
GROCER NORRIS RELEASED

Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 26.-(UP)- Grocer George W. Norris of Lava. Okla. who sought unnecessarily to run against U. S. Sen. George w. Norris of Nebraska in 1930 and subsequently, was convicted of per- jury was released from jail today after serving a three month sen- tence.
 Norris left immediately by auto- mobile for his home in Oklahoma, where he will resume his job as manager of chain grocery store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-26
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The a. F. 0riggs O.

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-01
GUY ALLISON
Laid TO REST
Monoxide Gas Cause d
Death Of County Resi-
dent in Rutherford

Funeral services for Guy ALI
son, 45, native of Henderson
county, and Rutherfordton cleo
trical mechanic. who was found
dead in q truck on highway 20.
22l Saturday morning, were held
yesterday afternoon at the Ruth.
erfordton Methodist church and
burial followed at the Mills River
chapel here.
Physicians at the Rutherford
county hospital, who performed
an autopsy. said he had been dead
six to eight hours and that death
was due to carbon monoxide gas
which very likely escaped from
the engine of the truck. One win
dow of the truck was down a few
inches and the lights and switch
of the truck were on.
Allison left Newton Friday
night at s 80 o'clock after Install
ing ice cream cabinets in Marion
and Newton for the Blue Ridge
Products company.
He is survived by his widow;
two children; one brother, Her
schel Allison of Henderson coun-
", and one half-sister, Mrs. Marie
Allison of Spartanburg, 5. &.