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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
TORPEDO STRUCK
 BRITISH SHIP
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vention in Spanish affairs-Ed.)
 Steams at Full Speed
 How seriously the British govern- ment regarded the incident was 1n- dicated by reports here that Rear Admiral Lionel Victor Wells, com- manding the third cruiser squadron, was steam at full speed down the east coast in the crack cruiser Are thusa from Barcelona for Almeria; that the British consul at Alicante was on the way to take charge for the foreign office and that the de- stroyers Hardy and Hyperion were on the way from Gibraltar.
 The official Fehus News Agency, quoting "rumors" that the Hunter was either mined or torpedoed by 8 German submarine, commented: "The latter appears authoritative"
 The first detailed report of the explosion on the British 1885 ton destroyer as it steamed at the cor ner of the coast with its 145 off, cers and men was issued by the ministry of marine and air. It said that the commander of the loyalist battleship Jaime Primero at Almeria send the following to the ministry
 Explosion Is Heard
 About 3 p. m. Thursday a loud explosion was heard. It was imme- diatel realized that the British de- stroyer H-35 (the pendant number of the Hunter) which was some four miles from the port of Almeria had suffered n explosion.
 Immediately I ordered the de- stroyer Lazaga Q,145 tons) and four coastal patrol boats of my command to go help the ship and it's crew.
 "One of the lunches which went to it's aid picked up three corpses and IA wounded, one seriously.
 Our ship (the Lazaga) began to tow the destroyer, which was threat ening to sink since its prov was un- der water and there was serious list to Starboard.
 Divers from the Jaime Primero began work on account of darkness.
 "This morning an examination of the destroyer's hull is being made to enable us to ascertain the cause of the explosion"
 Loyalists, including officials speak
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Toy Pistol Bandit

Rockford, H., May 14.-(UP.- Lester Brockelhurst, 23, confessed slayer of three men, is a former toy pistol banditn who tainted two years ago when he was sentenced to one year to life, sheriff's deputies sald today.
 Bernice Felten, with whom the former Sunday school teacher was arrested last night in Dover Plains, N. Y, is the daughter of the man who sponsored his parole from the Pontiac, H., reformatory IA months ago.
 Brockelhurst was wanted in Rock ford for the slaying of J. Alnin Theander, 47, Stillman Valley, H., tailor. Sheriff Paul Johnson left for Dover Plains, by airplane early to- day.
 back of the head, was found ny 8 motorist March 31 on 9 road leading into Rockford. The car in which ne had been driving to work was 1ouna later in Dallas, Tex.
 Several HoId-Ups
 Police said Brockelhurst commit- ted several holdups in Chicago with a toy pistol, was arrested, and con- fessed. He fained when he was sem fenced. and served only IA months of his term. He learned the print ing trade in prison, and WolloWed IL isl Rockford after his parole m March, 1886, under sponshorshlp of Abraham Felton.
 Miss Felton disappeared from her home the night Theander was sialn' Police said she met Brockelhurst, 8 former Sunday school teacher, Tn Maquon, H., at a church play.
 Former Wrestler Is Victim
 Fort Worth, Tex, May 14-(UP) Jack Griffith, 52, former wrestler and soldier of fortune, was fatally wounded on April 28 when he sought to prevent . hold-up. He died May 5.
 Lester Brockelhurst, held in New York, was identified by Griffith as his assailant.
 Brockelhurst held up a suburban grocery store owner and took $20. A short time later Griffith saw him holding up a couple in 8 parked car. Griffith followed the man and was shot when he overlook him.
 The county grand jury indicted Brockelhurst on three counts murdering Griffith, rebbing the grocery store, and holding up the man and woman.
 Brockelhurst later escaped from Dallas police twice.
 Lonoke, Ark, May 14-(UP- Sheriff Troy Carroll airmailed a warrant to Hawthorne, N. r., au- thorities today for Lester Brockel- hurst, 23, confessed slayer of an Ar kansas planter.
 Officers here did not intend to go to Hawthorne for Brockelhurst unless he was released for trial in Arkansas.
 The body of Victor A. Gates, 30, resident of Little Rock, was found beside the highway near here on May 6. He had been shot through the head.
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BURNS AND 'BING'
 AT IT ONCE MORE

Hollywood, May 14-UP)-Frog- betting along Hollywood boulevard hit frenzied pace today with Bing Crosby's Double or Nothing" and Bob Burns Arkansas Mountain Music'' enroute to the Angels camp jumping derby.
 The crooner and comedian wag- cred an Arkansas dinner against a season pass at Bing's Del Mar Turf club. Crosby groomed a home-bred Hollywood frog and Burns sent to Arkansas for a long-legger from Frog Holler.
 The Burns and Crosby stables left by train last night in charge of Actress Marsha Hunt, chief body guard and referee at the match to be staged as a feature of the Angels camp annual derby.
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FIRE FORCES IA
 TO FLEE HOMES

Quincy, Mass, May 14(UP)- Fourteen persons were forced out today when fire swept g three-story tenement house on Hunt street, North Quincy.
 The blaze was discovered by H. year-old Frances Seager in second floor bathroom. She notified Lewis w. Kinsman, 61, the owner and first floor occupant. He warned the other occupants and led Mrs. Mary Smythe, 46, and her five children to safety from their smoke-filled third-floor apartment.
 The fire was believed caused by defective wiring. Damage was set at 5000.
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by the house:
 Authorizing officials oe town trust funds to invest in savings banks.
 Amending the charter of the Greenwich Country club to permit holding of real and personal prop erty in excess of $300,O0O.
 Compelling municipal tfafIic au- thorities to post warning signs with in 200 feet of schoolhouses.
 Reducing the time limit on fore closure of liens from IS to 10 years.
 House bills rejected included:
 Appointment of psychiatrists al Connecticut State hospital, Mans field hospital and Training School, Norwich State hospital and Fair field State hospital.
 Permitting superintendents of in- stitutions to parole mentally afflict~ ed persons.
 Changing the designation "ia- sane" to mentally i'll" in the state statutes.
 The house reconsidered a bill passed last week setting up Q 54- hour work week in state institutions and included . senate amendment that the limit might be exceeded in cases of unavoidable emergency.
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LARKIN
 BAR PRESIDENT
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Nominating Committee


 The nominating committee which presented the officers, who were elected, included: Attorney John F. McDonough, Attorney J. Warren Upson, and Attorney Harry KrasaW. A vote of thanks was voted to the retiring officers.
 Newly elected President William J. Larkin, Jr., immediately assumed his position, and stated that plans were in order for the annual outing of the Bar Association. He sug- gested that the members of the bar address any ideas for divergence or new outing to the officers for con- sideration. The yearly financial report of he association was pre- sented by Treasurer William Mans field Gillette.
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First Big Walkout
 m Steel Industry
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headquarters of the SWOC, where details of the agreement were to be revealed.
 We have arrived at a tentative agreement" were Murray's first words.
 we direct our people to release the picket lines. Operations are to be resumed before the day is over"
 The proposal for an election su- pervised by the national labor re- lationS board was submitted by the Jones & Laughlin management Wednesday night, but it was reject ed at that time by the committee for industrial organization union re- portedly on grounds an election would cause unnecessary delay. The c. I. O. contended it has a clear majority in the J. & L. plants.
 J. & L. also offered as a possible solution the signing of an SWOC contract if the union wound permit signing of a similar agreement with non-SWOC employees. The union argued that such proposal would promote dual unioniSm.
 Murray did not mention the labor board election proposal in his an- nouncement, but it was learned from sources close to the confer ence that the election plan was the basis for settlement.
 If the steel workers organizing committee wins a majority of votes, it will become the sole bargaining agent for Jones and Laughlin em- ployes.
 That would mean that the S. w. o. c. would be granted its first ex- elusive bargaining agreement among major steel companies. The con- tracts signed with United States Steel subsidiaries recognized the c. I. o. union as bargaining agent for only its own members.
 Jones and Laughlin is the fifth largest producer of steel in the country. Its plants were closed down as the steel union began war ring on independent companies which have refused to sign collec- tive bargaining agreements.
 The s. w. O. c. also called a strike against the Pittsburgh Steel Company, which employs 5000 per- sons. The Pittsburgh steel men re- mained out today but it was believ-
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FORMER TEACHER
 IS MURDERER
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 on the rear seat. 'That's blood" he said. "Whose is it7" Brockelhurst put an arm around his companion, and said resolutely: q killed a man down near Little Rock. We bummed a ride with him and shot him. I put his body in the back seat and then dumped 1t out along the road" !" The man was Victor Gates-victim No. 3. First to die was J. Alhin Theander, Q Rockford tailor, on March 3l. The second was Jack Griffiths, a Fort Worth tavern keeper, on April %. Gates was killed on May 5.
 Police said Brockelhurst was wear ing 6 blood-stained shirt that had been ripped from the body of the Arkansas victim. q know I'm go- ing to die," they quoted the youth as saying, "but for Gods sake send me somewhere where they'll electro- cute me. I don't want to hang" The couple were taken to Dover Plains, N. Y., for arraignment on a charge of possession of a revolver. Assistant District Attorney Eli Gellert of Duchess county said the first state to send a representative to claim Brockelhurst could have him.
 The girl was quoted as saying that she loved Brockelhurst. that she was an expectant mother and that she planned to marry him. "If you were in love-" she told reporters, you'd understand how I feel. I'd do this all over again"
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Rep. Thon1s To Fight
 GOU. Gasoline Tax
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putting in the trunk line the Bris- tol route over Bucks and Spindle Hills. Specifically North Main street from Robinson northward and the Bucks Hill and Spindle Hill roads past Cedar lake to the present Bris- toi-Wolcott highway are included in the trunk line. Senator Edmund Gebhardt of New Haven questioned the need of the route, but was in- formed that trafac congestion made an alternative route necessary.
 New Police Barracks
 The senate today passed the bill calling for an appropriation of $325,- 900 to provide for two new state po- lice barracks. One will be located in Canaan, the other in Bethany, op- posite the airport, replacing the present headquarters in the Town of Beacon Falls.
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necticut newspapers who employ persons to ride the running boards of automobile while delivering pa pers is the bill passed by the senate today prohibiting this. The bill pro- vides that nobody except flrernen on apparatus or repairmen engaged in fixing cars may ride on running boards. All riders" must be seated in the car when it is in motion.
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swayne of Dsrien, Senator Ray ilond J. Devlin of New Haven, Sen- ator F. Gaynor Brennan of Starn- ford, Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven, Representative Waldo Beardslee of North Haven, Attor- ney General Edward J. Daly, Com- missioner of Finance and Control Edward P. Hall, Senator Joseph P. Cooney of Hartford and Represen- tative Asahel Mitchell of Woodbury.
 So much pressure has been put on raising the gasoline tax as a sure means of increasing state rev. enue that in the senate today 5en- ator Cooney, chairman of the finance committee, stated that a public hearing on the question would be held next Tuesday afternoon in the senate chamber.
 Former Curate Is Chaplain
 At the invitation of Lieutenant- Governor Frank Hayes the Rev. Wil- Ham c. Hamm of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford, its rec- tor for the past four years, of- ficiated as chaplain in the upper branch of the legislature today. The Rev. MT. Harnm was an assistant at St. Johns Episcopal church in Waterbury for two years.
 Cemetery Association Bill
 The house passed today an amendment to the charter of the Pine Grove Cemetery Association, Inc, allowing the association to hold property in trust to the amount of $100,000. The bill also provides that the association must maintain 8 continuing board of trustees, one to be elected annually.
 In Trunk Line
 The senate today passed the bill
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Gets Waterbury Measure

The senate today received from the houseSthe bill raising the mem bership of the board of finance of the City of Waterbury from nine to eleven members. The house passed the bill yesterday and the senate is expected to take the same procedure next week.
 Of Running Boards
 Of considerable interest to Con-
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To Raise Bill

The committee on Cities and Bor- oughs is expected to raise a bill in committee allowing bienniel instead of annual elections in the Town of Woleott as 8 result of the special town meeting in that town last night. At that time the meeting authorized the creation of a legis- lative bill to change the elections.
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ing privately, were increasingly in- clined to attribute the explosion to a tionalist or foreign. They insisted that there were no mines of Almeria.
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Insects have blood of various hues. It may be red, green, violet,or colorlesS.
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HOUSE CAUCUS
 WITH SENATE

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Vacation School

A vacation church school for boys and girls of first to eighth grades attending the territorial school, will be held in the Feder- ated church June Alto July 1st.
 The school will be in session from Monday to Friday of each week during that period, closing on Thursday, July l.
 A public program and exhibit will be given on Thursday night, July l, to demonstrate the work of the school.
 The purpose of the school will be to aid religious development of the child, and to direct the lei sure energies of children in profit able and enjoyable activity. The daily period for the first three grades will be between 9 and 11:30 in the morning. For the the upper grades, the hours will be 9 to l2 in the morning, and a two hour period of handicraft in the afternoon beginning at one o'clock. The daily curriculum will include the following sub- jects: Worship, Appreciation of the Bible; The Art of Living To- gether, Supervised Recreation, Drama, Creative Handicraft. The school will be under the direction of MT. Widney. Mrs. Springer will be in charge of the first three grades, assisted by Mrs S. K. Stangroom, Mary Hood Chapman and Vesta Poison. MT. Widney will be assisted in the up per grades by Mrs. Widney and Mrs. Ralph Reat who will have charge of the handicraft period.
 Supplies are now being order- ed for the number of children we estimate will care to attend. In
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TRADE AGREEMENTS TO PROTECT
 ALASKA AND THE NATION

Taking tip, perhaps, from some of our own mili- tarists who have for years referred to the menace across the Pacific Japan announces to the world that it is expanding its military operations to guard against the menace of the United States this try talks of increased air forces and naval strength in Alaska and the Pacific.
 It is smart Japanese trait to take cue from the other fellow. Since that country first dscovered by our own Navy many years ago and opened up to world trade the Japanese have been taking advantage of our ways and putting them into practice at home with excellent results, for they particularly apt and quick to-learn people.
 But there is back of the military lingo hurled back and forward across the Pacific much more important problem and one which must be handled with dispatch and marked degree of tact the military noises may become more sinister than they really at this time. That the matter of trade the old bugaboo which has caused than any other single subject in his tory Japan is competing in no small way in the Pacl- fc and particularly do we in Alaska feel the results
 The fishing situation is apropos. It is estab- lished fact that Japanese fishermen operating in AL aska waters taking the sea food from very banks sending it home for preparation and then competing in our markets with the finished product. Two memor- ias in the recent Territorial Legislature ca the aten tOn of Congress to the generally accepted fact and urge action to protect ourselves. Both introduced by Ed Coffey of the Third division, urges increase in duties seafood imports from Japan as well as other countries and the other points specifically to the Japan csc fishing in the Bristol Bay area.
 
 it has been revealed that the Japanese fishermen not only operate floating salmon canneries in Alaskan wat CTS, subject to of the regulations under which own fishermen must operate, but they catch crab take home and it and then place it in markets cheaper than able to produce it, due of course, to cheap labor and the lower standard of living prevail ing in that country.
 There more actual menace in that condition than there is in all the words the military leaders of both countries can hurl at each other the vast Pacific in ten years. Therein lies situation which may very well lead to entangements which might prove more than embarrassing to both countries; situation to be candid which, if not remedied turn those militar ists loose at each others throats
 In the past few years this country has been parc- uary successful in establishing trade agreements with various foreign nations which proving effective and beneficial It would appear that negotiations to that end the Pacific would be timely, and would do much quiet that perssenty reoccurring word men ace."-Juneau Daily Empire.
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Hafey, 1881 national league batt- ing champion, was rejoining the team May 9th.
 Hafey voluntarily retired two years ago because of a sinus ail- ment which is now apparently cured. He is back to his normal weight.
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Reds are Hopeful

(By The Associated Pressl
 CINCINNATI, April 30, The Reds hopes of landing in the first division were boosted with the announcement that Chick
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order to get more accurate check, it is requested that parents give to Rev. Vincent Widney the names and grades of their child ren who want to attend, at once
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Senior Dance

Friday night the second high school dance of the season, spon- sored by the Seniors, was much enjoyed by the goodly crowd that turned out in spite of the storm mess of the night. Novelty decor ations, balloons floating over the heads of the crowd, with the cen- ter of interest a cluster of huge balloons over the stage, gave the gym a highly festive appearance. The orchestra, with Miss Clarice Bonstrom taking Mrs. Whaley's place at the piano, provided plen ty of music to tickle the toes of the crowd. MT. and Mrs. Frank Whaley's tap dancing was great ly enjoyed. The climax of the evening came when the strings on which the balloons were strung were cut loose, and allowed to fall to the floor. The dance then
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Baseball Game

The Huskies snappy new base ball suits didn't seem to bring them any luck Wednesday night, and inspite of their best efforts, the Commercials carried off the laurels of the evening. Ben Mann, a pitcher new to the league, had the Comms buffaloed for a few innings, and Martin Willoya, A. Huskie pitcher,was clicking some hot ones over the plate, but the Commercials batters seemed to connect to the tune of fifteen runs, while the best the Huskies could whack out was nine. How ever, the Huskies don't intend to camp permanently on the bottom of the heap, and aren't whipped yet, so, ye baseball fans, keep your eyes on the boys with the blue and white suits!
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Grade News Seventh and Eighth Grades

At the weekly meeting of the Icy Breeze, it was decided that a new baseball team be chosen every two weeks. After the club meeting MT. Kirkpatrick showed four moving picture films of the Outside" and Alaska, which were enjoyed immensely by the room.
 The seventh grade geography class is studying the Siberian Pen insula. Friday oral reports on this land were given. Also a bull letin of clippings has been set up.
 Roger Bockman
 The fifth and sixth grades had a toy display this week. Each child brought his or her favorite toy, and they were arranged aro- und the room and exhibited to the other grades.
 The fourth grade is being initi-
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Good Skiing Today

With good weather in Nome to- day, it was noticeable the num- Der of persons out skiing and tow ing behind cars. The snow is perfect for skiing and the streets through the city are levelled suf- ficiently for a car to drive about. Much fun and entertainment is being experienced by those who are proficient enough on skis to hang onto rope tied to the rear end of an automobile.
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Boy Scouts News

Since the last camping trip, all the scout work has been indoors. The boys have been working on tests for further advancement in rank. There has been a good deal of work along this line as there may soon be another Court of Honor.
 A new troop charter must be sent for soon as the old one ex- pires this month. Dues are being collected for it. It is necessary to send for a new charter each year.
 The Scouts held hot dog sale at the last ball game, and it was huge success. Mrs. Kirkpat. rick supervised the preparation of the buns and Weiners, and the boys wrapped and sold them. There has been some thought of another sale in the near future, so save your nickles!
 George Martin, Scribe.
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ated into the mysteries of dlvi- sion, while the third graders are delv.ng into the depths of sub traction. They have made spell ing charts on which they record their improvements from week to week. The fourth grade geogra phy class is accompanying Col umbus on his famous voyage of discovery, and absorbing facts about the many notable discov cries of that period. The third grades geography still deals with food stuffs, where they are grown, the methods of production, etc.
 The second grade is still study ing wild animals. Their room has decidedly animal-ish ap- pearance with its friezes of polar bears and animals cut from grey paper.
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TELEGRAMS ~!

Telegrams may be left at the Pioneer Drug Company where they will be picked up by the U. s. Signal Corps Radio Station messenger twice daily. The mes senger will call at the Pioneer Drug Store at 10 A. M. and 4 pm. on week days, and at 4 pm. on Sundays and Holidays.
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The Manual Training Class, in
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addition to working on their in- dividual projects, are building a pidgeon-hole cabinet for the of flee. The dog sled, in process re- novation, has received new steel runners, and Will soon be reaoy for action.
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A fire drill Friday morning went off in smooth and orderly man. ner, the building being emptied with very little confusion. The High School Fire Brigade took their places at the various extin- guishers. and in the event of a real blaze would have been ready for instant efficient action.