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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

New York, Oct. 2-(UP)-Sam Gappel, labor union official, was as- sassinated early today, nine hours after 8 gunman had critically wounded Max Rubin, union agent who reportedly helped put the finger on" Max Silverman. Tabor racketeer No. l."
 Rubin was shot just before Sil- verman arrived here by airplane from Los Angeles to face prosecu- ton on enough extortion and con- spiracy counts to send him to prison for l1O years.
 Gappel was killed at almost the same moment that Silverman was being fingerprinted and placed in a cell at police headquarters.
 Mrs. Gappel was waiting for her husband to return home from a union meeting at 1 a. m. when she hear .dtwo shots. She found his body in the hallway. As treasurer of the painters and paper hang CTS union. local 442, Gappel fre- quently carried large sums of money lie had e47o ln his pockets today but the money was not disturbed.
 Police said diascueion in the ranks uf 0aprelx union rzignt explain his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
SHELLS EXPLODE
 NEAR OUTPOSTS
United States Marine Zone Is Threatened-CantOn
 Is Much Excited

Shanghai, Oct. 2.-(UP)-Japan- csc shrapnel shells exploded danger ously near United States marine outposts on the north border of the International Settlement today.
 Shrapnel bursting from the shells fired on the Markham road junction area endangered the marines, on duty along the Sochow- Creek lines of the International defense force,
 Japanese airplanes continued rou- tine bombing of the Chinese lines this evening, after a lull In the fighting that had been on the fierc- est scale all week. r,...
 Canton Is Excited
 Hong Kong reported that Canton, capital of the south, was excited at news that between l6 and IS Jap anese warships were of the Bocca Tigris forts at the mouth of the Canton river, which Chinese author ities blocked yesterday. Japanese airplanes raided the forts this morn- ing and did damage of an extent not known here.
 The steamship Nanking arrived at Hong Kong to report that 1t was halted of Hong Kong by Japanese destroyer. A Japanese officer and signalmen went aboard and inspect ed the ships register and log, 1t was asserted, then apologize and permit ted the ship to proceed with its l77 passengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Has No Intention of Resigning From Supreme Court Bench; Already There
 Is Talk of Impeachment
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DID NOT
 LISTEN TO SPEECH OVER RADIO
By RUSSELL TURNER United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, Oct. P)-Acknowledging a. former membership in the Ku Klux Klan, Hugo |. Black prepared today to don the black robes of high justice and to sit Monday for the first time an ciate justice of the United States supreme court.
 31OOOOOO Persons Listened In
 Speaking to estimated S1oooooo persons over the nations combined radio networks last night Justice Black set forth connection with the Klan denounced indirectly creed and obectves and pleaded for religious tolerance and liberal principles.
 No Intention of Resigning
 His speech effectively ended all reports that he might resign that he would accept any suggestion that he should resign believed that he had endeavored to close finally the public controversy growing out of news paper expose of his former Klan affiliation A
 Impeachment RumOr Started
 But in Phoenix Arz, Senator Henry F. Ashurst Dem ocrat Arizona chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com ittee said he could not discuss the speech because may called upon to sit at an impeachment trial agans him. and could not risk disqualification by forming an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
WiH Voting This Year Surpass OrEqual Last
That Is Question Which Is Puzzling Everybody Today; John M. BurraIl Gave Mayor Hayes Race in
 l935-Not So Strong This Year

"How many votes did you think will be cast in the city election next Tuesday," This is 0 question heard many times these days. Although there are many different estimates, 1t seems to be the prevailing opinion that the vote wil hot be as large as two years ago, when 35,620 votes were boiled. On the other hand there are prognosdicators, who be- lieve that the figure will equal the record poll of last year when 3795S citizens had their say in the na- tional and state election.
 There are 44,684 votes, on this years list which Is 3,978 more votes than were on the list in 1885, and 2062 more than was on last years list. Tn view of the big increase in the voting strength, some of the dopsters claim that the total vote will go beyond thirty-seven and may exceed thirty-eight thousand.
 Mayor Got l6,S0O
 Mayor Hayes received l6,800 votes in the last city election while John M. Burrall was given l5,096. This was the biggest Republican vote ever cast in Waterbury. The 1nde- pendent Democrats mustered 2,824 votes in 1885 and the Socialists, who have no ticket this year, count ed 800.
 The Democratic leaders are' very
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Homes OfManyOMcials h Woonsocket Are Fired On

commissioner excitedly telephone Mayor Joseph Pratt to report the outrage, Pratt said his home like" wise had been fired on. Other resi- dences which were targets for the sniper were those of former Judge John R. Higgins and Aldermen Thomas Martin and James H. Hol- land.
 In the business district shots shat tered windows in the police com missioner'S insurance office and in the undertaking establishment of former Alderman Joseph LauZon. All available inspectors and patrolmen, with Lemoine and Motorcycle Officer Wallace Berard, 30 were ordered to make a quick tour of the city in search of the sniper, who was be- lieved firing from an automobile. II was while so cruising that Le' oS1' lost his life. Berard, riding in iron of him was unaware of the accl.
 cnt ard the mortally injured of flee was found by 2 passerby. He died soon after reaching hosuital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

President Roosevelt was in Wash ington state preparing to begin hss return journey to the east wher Black spoke. Members of bis staff said that he had not listened tc the speech, and therefore, could not comment on it.
 One of Very Few
 He was one of only comparative few Americans who did not navt their radios tuned last night to the modest suburban home here where Black, surrounded by small grouE of intimates, made a statement tc the people. In cities and towns throughout the country. Blacks voice went into living rooms. Into moving autom les, boomeu through stores, saloons, and thea ters. Dance programs were even halted In night clubs so that pa irons could hear his side of con- troversy almost unpret edented n American history.
 "l did join the klan," Black said, speaking each word, slowly, distinct- ly into the microphones.
 T later resigned. I never re- joined"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
HOMER STREET TO
 BE OPENED SOON
Supt. Fleming Says Paw ing Will Be Finished in
 One Week

An announcement that Is of in- terest to residents of the Water- vile section of the city, and to all motorists who have occasion to use Homer street, Is the promise of Supt' of Streets Thomas J. Fleming that Homer street will be completely paved and ready for traffic a week from today-Saturday October 9th.
 This job-every angle, including the engineering and construction departments--was done by workers of the street and engineering de- partments in record time and forms a splendid ribbon of concrete cov- cred by sheet asphalt from Chase avenue to the Thomaston roao' There are several important arter- les which feed" into the road. in- cluding Cooke street. Wate-Vllle stret, Winyah avenue, Hanover street, all of which put heavy loaa of traffic on this newly made roaa'
 There remains but 400 feet of con crete to be laid and then the loo is complete. It will mean that the city workers have installed a 4'Ooo- foot strip of asphalt ranging Ill width from 40 feet at the narrowesC point to 53 fet at the widest, wlth dowell curbing full length.
 A new feature that was not un- dertaken in the original plan 10 pave Homer street is the laying O. 400 feet of new pavement on wa terville street and the ellmnatlol' of the tracks that crossed the stree, into Carney's coal yard. This VII give a splendid approach to tne new road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
CONSTRUCTION
 IS INCREASING
First Nine Months of l937 Show Great Advance
 Over Last Year

New construction for the first nine months of 1887 In Waterbury exceeds the figure set for the first nine months of l936 by more than $S00,000, according to figures com piled by totaling the monthly rec. ords of the building inspectors of. flee, For l936-$s89,4 ,446; for l937- $l,20S, ,260; this, in brief, Is @ word picture of the way building has been fiourishing In Waterbury.
 During the first nine months of l0S6 there were 8l permits issued for one-family houses, during 1887, 12S one.faniily' houses; all increase oj almost 50 one-family houses.
 Figures Compared
 A comparison in figures follows:
 January to September, 1886, one- family houses, 8l: two-family hous. es, 5; service stations, 2; and garages 72.
 January to September, 1887, one- family houses, l23; two-family houses, {; service stations, 8; and garages, 7S,
 Factory additions account for the large total for 1886; including $90,- 900 for Q new addition to the Wa terbury Buckle company on South Main street, new addition to the Lux Clock company, $78,00o; 0 new nurses home for the Waterbury hospital, $69,000, and Q new addi- ton to St. Mary's hospital, $l3,o00.
 The residential building account cd for the large figure for 1887 as Is evidenced by the statistics listed above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

WoonSocket, R. l., Oct. 2.-(UP) |. A phantom Sniper," armed with a shotgun, blasted windows in the homes of WoonSocket's mayor. police commissioner and other officials early today and was indirectly re- sponsible for the death of motor- cycle policeman. The officer, Albert Lemoine, 32, father of four chil- dren, was killed almost instantly when his motorcycle crashed into a cement wall while he was cruising the city in search of the sniper. Though all eight buildings fired on. except one business establishment, held sleeping occupants, none was injured. Police could suggest no mo- tive for the sniping.
 The shootings, which occurred Tn scattered sections of the city. be- gan at 5 a. m, when two charges of gunsllot blasted windows in the home of Police Commissioner VII. fred Rivet. This was followed close ly by two shots at the home oi Judge Edward Dwyer. When the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
KATHERINE DE
 MILE TO MARRY
Adopted Daughter of Film Producer to Wed Irish
 Indian Actor

Hollywood, Oct. 2.-(UP)-Dark- haired Katherine De Mile, adopted daughter of film producer Cecil B. De Mile, will be married tonight to Anthony Quinn, Irish-Indian actor in an informal ceremony.
 Quinn was nursing puffy black eye but said that should not inter- fere with the ceremony. He re. ceived the sinner in film sequence when Philip Ann landed hard tab to the left optic.
 Miss De Mile announced that her maid of honor would be Natalie ViSart, studio wardrobe designer, while Jerry Asher. writer would be best man. The bride will be given away by De Mile.
 Although Quinn was given the day of to prepare for the wedding, Miss De Mile reported for work as usual on the "Buccaneer" set where both she and her fiance are appear ing in a picture directed by De Mile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Senator Dauid Walsh Not Pleased At Black
Had President Known Full Facts Black Never Would Have Been Appointed Usefulness
 Is Limited By KIan Taint

Boston, Oct. 2-(UP)-U. S. Sen- ator David l. Walsh. Democrat, Massachusetts, declared today that Justice Hugo L. Blacks statement does not remove my belief that If the president had known all of the facts he would not have named him to the supreme court" Walsh, who heard the radio speech in his room at a Back Bay hotel, commented: "The statement of MT, Justice Black expressing general sentiments of racial and religious tolerance arc such as any American about to per- form the exalted duties of member ship In the supreme court would be expected to proclaim.
 "He could say no less and retain a scintilla of confidence as a mem- ber of the supreme court.
 Usefulness Limited
 "The public will accept his views as honestly expressing the spirit with which he now approaches his exalted duties. The fact that he was once a member of an American organization, which undoubtedly as- sisted him in advancing his politi- cal ambitions, will limit his. use fitness and the confidence of the American people in him.
 Had he in writing repudiated the purposes and the leaders of the Ku Klux Klan that bestowed upon him a life membership, he would not need now to publicly proclaim his devotion to the principles of re- ligious and racial tolerance.
 His statement does not remove my belief that if the president had known all Of the facts he would not have named him to the supreme court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

observers remarked today.
 The deal means, If 1t is con- surnmated, that John M. Burrall, the present Republican assistant registrar of voters, will be out of his lob, and his thousands of friends in the Republican party are out Tor c fight to the finish to see that he is maintained in office.
 BurraIl Deserves Place
 If there was ever 0 man who IS entitled to his job," said Q prominent Republican yesterday, It Is Jonn Burrall. He made the supreme sacrifice of running for mayor two years ago and made one of the best runs ever made by 0 Republican in Waterbury. If he Is to be kicked out of ofilce now by 6 deal with 1nde- pendent Democrats It's time that we have 0 showdown" ..
 He went on further to say that II deals like this are being engineered already by the Independent Demo- cratic leaders that the outlook of the Republican party, in so far as sal-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

 CARTOONS BLACK
Paper That Exposed Him Depicted Justice as He
 Gave Address

Pittsburgh, Oct. 2-(UP) Entitled "A Preside Chat, the cartoon of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, which exposeo Justice Hugo L. Blacks Ku Klux Klan membership, depicted a flaming cross end a XXX" radio microphone today.
 Cy Hungerford, the cGrtoonist, had a field of XXX hoods serve as "air waves on which the cross and microphone were drawn.
 Written by the Post Gazette s Washington correspondent, the story of Blacks radio speech said: Jus. tice Hugo L. Black of the supreme court pleaded guilty tonight to for mer membership in the Ku Klus Klan."
 Records show Black regarded himself as a member of the klan when awarded life passport" the newspaper said in reprinting fac- similies of klan records that were obtained by Ray Sprigle, Post-Gaz- cite reporter.
 "Steps In the Sand"
 A Post- Gazette editorial, Steps in the Sand" in briefly commenting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
SEAMEN TRYING
 ODD SITDOWN

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 2-(U.P0 A sitdown strike of more than 2oO seamen and tying up seven ships ol the Great Lakes Transit Corpora ton was called of today under an agreement between company of11- cials and representatives of the Committee For Industrial Organiz- ation and the American Federation of Labor.
 John J. Meegan, company execu- tive, anonunced that representatives of the International Seamens Union, afaliate of the A. F. ot L., and the c. I. O., ,-afhliated Nation al Maritime Union had agreed to an election to determine the collective bargaining agency of the corpora tionis eEmployess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
YOUTH MAY DIE
 OF1SHOT WOUND
Brockton Couple Attacked, Resisted = Suspect Is
 Held By Police

Hrockton, Mass, Oct. 2.-(UP)--A married man was seized by police today and questioned in connection with the perhaps fatal shooting Of Q youth and the wounding of his pretty blonde companion In @ pet ters' paradise" e few hours earlier.
 The youth believed dying was Arthur Gay, i0, and the girl, who was suffering from e flesh wound in the upper left arm and from nerv- ous shock, was Miss Sylvia Paulding, is.
 Police said that the couples as- saiiant fired the two shots when Gay and Miss Paulding resisted his attempts to criminally assault the girl.
 The suspects name was withheld but police said his face bore scratches and one eye was discolor. cd. Miss Paulding had told police sl1e struck her assailant on the face with c high-heeled slipper and had poked Q finger In one of his eyes.
 A third of Q mile from the scene of the attack, which was near the i00-foot tower In D. w. Field Park, police found an abandoned auto- mobile which appeared to have been ditched while rounding @ curve at high speed. It was by tracing the cars registration that police seized the suspect As they reached his home, they said, he appeared to be Just getting into bed.
 Suspect 10 NeighbOr
 The suspect Is a neighbor of the wounded youth.
 Gay and Miss Paulding were seat ed in e parked sedan on one of the secluded roads in the park when they heard footsteps on the gravel, the girl told police.
 A short, stocky man wearing a white sweater appeared on her side of the car and at gunpoint ordered both out.
 They complied, the girl alighting first. As the assailant attempted to force her into roadside bushes, Gay kicked him.
 The gunman turned and fired point blank, apparently from a .22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
COLUMBUS IS
 RUNNING AWAY

Columbus, O., Oct. 9 - (U.P0 - Columbus Red Birds, champion of the American Association and underdogs in 2 Ia to 1 betting when the little world series started, today were only one game away from Q clean sweep victory over the Newark Bears in the best of seven gaK,a series.
 The Red Birds defeated the Bears, International League champions, 6-3 in the third game of the series last night at Newark. The series re- sumeS here tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
M'KECHNIE GOES HOME

Boston, Oct. 2-(UP)-Manager Bill McKechnie of the Boston Bees was enroute to his Williamsburg, Pa, home where his daughter Carol was reported dangerously i'll.
 McKechnie left here last night after being advised of his daugh- ter's condition. The Bees close their season tomorrow against Philadel- Dhia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
MRS. BROACA IS
 VERY THANKFUL

Orleans, Mass, Oct. g. (UP) - Mrs. Johnny Broaca was very thankful" today to the New York Yankees who voted her a $1,0O0 share of world series money. At the home of her parents here with her infant son, the 22-year-old wife of the vanished New York pitcher as- serted she was 'very thankful" to her estranged husbands former teammates ''and certainly appre- ciate what they did"
 Only Thursday, she brought suit for divorce against 6roaca, charg- ing him with cruel and abusive treatment.
 Br0aca left the Yankees in mid July without explanation and hls whereabouts are not known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

duties. News of his death, how ever, found the community, his former comrades and his countless friends unprepared for the shock of his passing.
 Full HOnOrs For Him
 Full civic and departmental hon. ors will be paid his memory on the occasion of his funeral Monday. Mayor Frank Hayes, former Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile, Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, successor to the former leader, Acting Chief Martin Cam pion, Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey, Lieutenant Michael Flaherty, aide to the chief throughout his years ot service as head of the department, joined with others today In eulogiz- ing the faithfulness, the long years of loyal service rendered by the late chief.
 Led By Mayor Hayes
 Led by Mayor Hayes, Chairman Harry w. Minor of the Board of Fire Commissioners and other city executives as well as officers ol the Fire Department the city's dele- gation will attend the funeral serv- ices in St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at 10 o'clock Monday morn ing. The funeral will take place from the deceased's late home, Ss Watervillc street, at 9:l5 o'clock.
 One of Real Veterans
 Thomas J. Lynch, one of the real veterans of the Waterbury Fire DC"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
MEMS LEAGUE TO
 VIEW PICTURES

Members of the Mems league of Bunker Hill will be treated to some thing different" in the line of en. tertainment on Monday evening, when a five-reel, all-talking motion picture entitled. "Wheels Across Africa" will be shown at the church auditorium. The pictures show the adventures of Armand Denis and Leila Roosevelt and are expected to attract a full turnout of men from the Bunker Hill section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02

London, Oct. 2-(UP)--A joint British French note inviting Italy to discuss withdrawal of foreign vol- unteers from the Spanish civil war was dispatched to Rome last night and was expected to be delivered to- day to Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister it was understood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Albert o. Taller,
 Frank J Wall h Run1ored Pledge
Republican Candidate for Registrar Independent fOl Same Office, Said to Have Promised Burrall
 Position, One to the Other

Disclosure in The Democrat yesterday of a reported deal between Albert O. Taller candidate for Republican Registrar of Voters, and Frank J. Wal Independent Democratic candidate that office whereby each cand
 date said promised the other in the event of his election that he will appoint the other assistant registrar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Supreme Court Justice Claims He HeResigned Soon Afey To Don. Robes or Office On Monday
Former Chief or Fire
 Department Is Dead
Thomas J. Lynch Had Given Many Years of His Life to Upbuilding of Present System-City Will
 Pay Him Tribute on Monday

Farewell tributes from the City of Waterbury and the Waterbury Fire Department to which he gave e- time of loyal efficient service will be paid Monday morr- ing to former Chief Thomas Lynch who died last evening at St. Marys hospital after brief illness He was officially service to his credit The late chief had in ill health result of injuries suffered in the performance of his
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7As Weather

Partly Cloudy, Warm Tonight, Sunday
The Washington times., 1937-01-23
WOMAN DYING
OF AUTO HURTS
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accident last october. The vic
tim of that accident was Mrs.
Lauretta E. Holsonbake, 33, OF
1926 Wisconsin Ave.
William H. Welty, 56, who was
struck by an automobile as it
drove past his home. 431 Sixth st.
Southwest, last night, died of his
injuries at Gallinger Hospital
about noon today. The automo.
bile, police said, was driven by
Kenneth B. BroWner, %, Of Alex.
andria. Welty's death is the tenth
since January l.
William M. Pierce, 81, Of SA-
vannah, Ga, an inaugural visitor
who was struck by an automobile
Thursday as he was crossing the
street at Georgia Avenue and Allt'
son Street Northwest, died yester.
day at Garfield Hospital.
According to police the col
liding vehicle was operated BY
Sidney GerStenfeld, 20. Of Capt.
tol Heights, Md, who was re-
leased by police in custody Of
his attorney to appear at the
inquest.
Other Victims
Other persons who we're injured
in automobile accidents in the
last "a hours were William H.
Welty, Sc. of 636 Sixth st. South
west, who suffered minor injuries
when he was struck by an auto
mobile as he was crossing the
street near his home; Charles
Toms, col l,ored, IT, of 1929
Marion st. Northwest whose leg
was fractured lhen he was struck
by taXicab at Thirteenth and r
st. N. w; Paul Quinn %, and
his brother, Vallie, 81, Of 1929
Alabama Ave. Southeast, who were
injured in an automobile crash
on the road near Suitland, Md:
Alonzo Taylor, colored, 27. 1929
Fourth ST Northwest, and Pres
ton Freeman, colored. %, of 1915
Sumner Rd. Southeast, who were
injured when the automobile IN
which they were riding struck a
water hydrant and then ran into
an electric light pole at Howard
and Shannon RdS, S. E.