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Evening star., 1937-06-14
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Evening star., 1937-06-14
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
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Evening star., 1937-06-14

For long time Jane lay quietly the shoulder
OF her captor Then she began to emerge from
the strange hypnotic influence which had dead
ened her feeling and drawn her into the clutches
of this savage. Now the horror Of her situation
daWned on her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
American Legion
 In Biggest Parade
CcOntinred from Rage II

street to 66th street - there were 1900 police on duty.
 Girls Marching Group
 The girls marching group from Burlington, Vt, clad in thin white crosses which whipped in the chil- ly breeze, got a big hand as did the Green Mountain Boys" dressed in colonial outfits of green.
 The New Hampshire champion crum and bugle corps from Exeter played "Hinky Dinky Parlez Vous' which had been missing during the first two hours of the parade in the vicinity of the reviewing stand. It got a hand.
 Rudy Vallee led the Maine de- pertinent. Photographers almost stopped the parade to get his pie ture. The crooner nodded and smiled. Biddeford post music corps played 'The Maine Stien Song" Governor Louis Barrows of Maine watched from the reviewing stand. After nearly three hours only three divisions had passed the stand with seven to go.
 Among those in the reviewing stand was Major General James G. Earbord, head of the convention corporation and war time genera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Merit System Has
 Won First Point
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Thereafter the matter became more a political issue with Republi- can Town Chairman J. Warren Upson appearing at court in behalf of the four Republican aldermen who voted to place the merit system proposal on the voting machines. Thus the court proceedings assumed qualification of a prime political is- sue at the election two weeks from today, in the event the proposal gets to the voters at that time.
 O'COnnOr Makes Claim
 Corporation Counsel O'Connor said today, after reading the deci- sion, that Connecticut cases uphold his opinion that the proposal to place the matter on the machines is illegal.
 we still maintain that the mat ter is illegal" he said. Although the opinion states that 1t is manda. tory for the board of aldermen tG place the matter before the people by even if it later shall be ruled iilgal by the court, the opinion does not pass upon the legality of the is- sue.
 Tn line with this, 1t would be possible for a referendum to pro. vide placement of members of the city court on the civil list to go be- fore the voters although Section 57 of the city charter definitely speci- fies that this shall not be done" he concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
BRITISH THREAT
 HANDED JAPAN
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(COnClnueQ rom rage 1l
 yesterday were reported by the Ilu- nicipal council.
 But the threat of disease was sec- ondary to the threat of hunger and resultant riots among the hundreds of thousands of Chinese refugees, homeless and without resources, who were crowded here.
 U. S. will Not Flee
 Nanking, Sept. 21- (UP) The United States embassy staff, estab- lished on two American warships in the Yangtze river, will not flee from the Japanese threat of 8 destructive bombing of the capital unless sub- jected to direct bombing, Amhassa- dor Nelson T. Johnson said today. we neither intend to subject our selves to bombing or leave Nanking as long as Americans are here," members of the embassy staff said. Johnson and part of the staff are aboard the gunboat Luzon and other staff members and the assistant military attache aboard the Guam. Johnson said the boats would move only when subjected to direct threats and return when the danger is past.
 Embassy work was proceeding bus fly on both vessels. The few embassy members who remained ashore were also swamped with work. The press of work was cited as one reason for not leaving the capital, because the ambassador is not willing to break connections with Nanking affairs. He indicated his intention of going ashore tomorrow if things are quiet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Mystery Tragedy Ends

Mystery Tragedy Ends
 The assassination eliminated a mystery and a tragedy in this Blue Grass country celebrated for its hot headed sons, its beautiful women, and its fast horses. It also ful- filled a prophecy of Denhardt and of his attorneys. Several times, while the countryside in which hundreds are related to the ancient Carr family has been agitated by the fate of Mrs. Taylor, they had alleged that the Carr brothers had threatened Denhardt'S life.
 Mrs. Taylor, widow and 40 but still so lovely to look at that she was called "the most beautiful woman in Henry and Oldham coun- ties," fell in love with the 61-year old wealthy and distinguished Dem hardt last summer, and they were engaged despite the objections of her family, particularly one of two grown daughters.
 Death of Mrs. Taylor
 The evening of Nov. 2, 1886, while Mrs. Taylor and her fiance, were motoring along a country road, she was fatally shot. Denhardt said she had been Respondent because of the opposition to their marriage and had shot herself. The state said he shot her. He was tried early this year at New Castle and the jury disagreed. In the same courtroom, in an intensified atmo- sphere unsoftened by time-the Garrs have hundreds of relatives in Henry county-he would have gone on trial 8 second time at g p. n., (CST) today.
 Denhardt's home is in Bowling Green. The seat of the Carr family is at LaGrange, in Oldham county, 12 miles from New Castle, seat of Henry county, where Denhardt was to have been tried. Claiming that New Castle might not be a safe place for him, Denhardt had planned to stay in this town-16 miles away during his trial. He came here yesterday to confer with his three attorneys-Rodes, Myers, Clarke Otte, and John M. Berry.
 Just Before Assassination
 They talked in Denhardt's room in the Armstrong hotel until 10 o. clock (midnight EDT) last night. Otte and Berry left together, and Myers said:
 General, let's go down for a bottle of beer"
 They had their beer and were re- turning to the hotel along the quiet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Of staying execution of the writ of mandamus, 1t is understood, al- though merit system counsel are preparing to fight such determina- tton of the matter.
 Judge Dickenson cited several cases in support of his opinion, talk ing issue with the city counsel's contention that Section 56 of the city charter involves an act of dis cretion and judgment and that the aldermen exercised this discretion and judgment and found that the proposed amendment invalid and beyond scope of powers of amend ment granted by Section ST; thus finding it their duty to dismiss the petition because they had no clear legal right.
 Assumptions of Court
 Tt must not be assumed that all proposed legislation must have judi cial sanction before 1t can be voted upon" Judge Dickenson ruled. He ruled further that: "It may be as- sumed that the intent of the legis- lature was that petitioning voters might frame and vote upon their own measures and leave the test of their legality to the courts, if passed"
 This would indicate that the rul- ing favors placing of the referen- dunn on the machines before the question of legality is determined, leaving that issue to the supreme court after the election.
 Alderman Without Power
 The judge gave his opinion that the sections mentioned give no power to the board of aldermen to pass upon the validity of proposed legislation and ruled as follows:
 "Section 56 is mandatory. It places no discretion in any body to de- termine legality of proposed legisla- ton and that to enforce it is not to require the respondent aldermen to do an illegal act for they do no more than submit the proposed leg islation to the electorate. Motion to quash is denied"
 Reference of the judge is to the sections of the city charter wherein it IS provided that if IS per cent and not more than 25 per cent of the registered voters petition for an amendment to the charter the board of aldermen shall order it placed in referendum form on the voting ma chimes.
 OCOnnOr Ruling
 Corporation Counsel O'Connor ruled that the proposal was illegal and the board of aldermen, con- curing that such 8 proposition to amend was in excess of the powers to amend which they were allowed, voted down the petition, 10 to 4..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Legion officials, revising earlier estimates, said they would be lucky if the last of the ten divisions had completed the parade 20 hours la- ter.
 Horse Policemen
 Following the motorcycle police came row after row of horse police men, q dozen abreast, their mounts marching heads high and with greater precision than the motor cycle contingent. There were nearly 200.
 Then the New York city police Post bend, headed by squad of officers who gave Q smart sword salute to the commander and fol- lowed by hundreds of foot police turned eyes left as they passed the stand.
 In all nearly 5000 Legionnaire po- Mcemen were in the parade. Of the city's 18,O00 police more than one third are Legionnaires.
 It took the police 25 minutes to pass the stand.
 In the stand with the Legion party were Overton H. Mennett of Los Angeles, commander in chief of the c. "A. R., and Alfred J. Ken nedy, commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans.
 Governor, Mayor in Lead
 Mayor F. H. LaGuardia and Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, both Legion naires, led the U. s. army, navy and marine contingents.
 The Legion cclorS, escorted by the Wollaston, Mass, national cham pionship rifle squad, were present. ed at the reviewing stand.
 The corner of 34th and 5th ave- nue was boarded up tight by the time the parade started. Only few of the stores in the district left their expensive plate glass windows unprotected.
 Although the sun was shining, the weather was cool and spectators shivered.
 In one ten-block area-from Seth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
ENDEAVOUR HAS
 NOT BEEN FOUND

Boston, Sept. 21-(UP)--Search for the missing British racing sloop Endeavour I intered its sixth day today.
 Three coast guard cutters and 8 patrol boat were moving slowly toward Halifax, N. S., in fan-sfaped formation in what appeared to be a futile hunt for T. o. M. Sopwith'S unsuccessful 1884 Americas cup challenger.
 The vessel, enroute to England, parted it's tow line from VIVA IT in a storm a week ago 200 miles off Nantucket.
 Coast guard headquarters pointed out that if the l0-inRii crew had de- cided to sail to England rather than return to the United States the transatlantic trip probably would take 14 to 21 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
BICYCLE TESTS
 CONCLUDE TODAY
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William Duggan, who informed him that so long as he showed a desire and intention to comply with the law he would be certified. A chance to show how much value a safety campaign can be will be given next spring when the tests will be re- sumed with wider scope and un- der much Stricter conditions.
 It looked for a few minutes yes- terday as if the first election for brakes would be given when one youngster failed to pass the broke test, but couple of minutes tink- ering had them workingn fine and he was passed with an urging that he watch his brakes and see that they always remain in flrst-class condition.
 Concluded Today
 The tests will be concluded today with no other ceremonies planned other than those followed out in the last few days. Despite two interrup- tions during tho testing period, the two Mondays and last Friday, the work has proceeded smoothly and with apparent willingness on the part of boys and girls to cooperate in making them successful and in contributing all they can to the cause of street and highway Sefety.
 Ten Commandments
 Everybody who goes through the streets is given copy of the Cy- clist's Ten Commandments, which we print here for the first time:
 l. Learn to ride in a park or oth- CT safe place. Stay off streets until you can ride well. Never ride on sidewalks.
 2. Keep your bicycle adjusted to fit you and in good condition. Check you brake frequently.
 3. Obey all traffic lights, signs, and regulations. Use hand signals when you are going to stop or turn. Keep your eyes on the road at all tiAes.
 5. Ride without wabbling and avoid sharp turns. Weaving through tra;c Is dangerous. Avoid fast rid- ing and proceed cautiously over slippery or rough roads.
 V' 4NONOA N0AAy |" Hes<SoSAA0NAs 4V AS dangerous. Never let an inexperienc- ed rider use your bike. 2. Never hitch to a moving ve- hicle.
 8. When riding at night. carry a light in front and either light or reflector in the rear. Light-colored clothing also helps motorists to see you.
 9. Do not try to carry an object in one hand. Keep both hands on handle-bars. If parcel must be car- ried they should be strapped to the bicycle or placed in @ carrier.
 10. Choose your route carefully. Avoid crowded streets and highways.
 "If every boy and girl lives Up to these ten commandments, when 1t comes tome for them to drive an automobile, they will be competent operators contributing to highway safety and protectinng many lives.' Superintendent of Police William J. Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
DIVER MAY TAKE
 O'HARA'S PLACE

Providence, R. l., Sept. 21-(UP) William B. Dwyer, director of Tropical Park and onetime part owner of Rockingham track, was believed today to be the states choice for managing director of Narragansett Park-Rhode Islands only horse race track.
 The state racing division has or. dered that Walter P. O'Hara be re- moved as Narragansett's director by Sept. 30. The tracks license has been suspended indefinitely despite scheduled opening of a fall meet Oct. IS.
 Dwyer's name may be presented at a special meeting of the Narra- gansett Racing Associations board of directors Thursday.
 Meanwhile O'I1ara faced a third libel suit-this one Q civil suit for $l00, ,000-as result of an "extra" edition of his Providence Star Tribune published Sept. 8. The civil suit was filed by william E. Bee- han, New York advertising man, whose previous complaint resulted in O'Haras arrest on criminal libel charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

for the local needy, and when the city's bonded indebtedness was being reduced by 91,7OOOOO. In addition, he said, the ctiy's credit rating is now higher than 1t has ever been in history.
 Misstatements, Distortion
 Mis-Statements and distortion of facts were laid at MT. Culhane,s door by Controller Leary. "Inexperi- enced arrangements" he declared could soon send the tax rate and tax assessments skyward."
 Showing how city funds are spent, the controller asked the Fusion candidate if he would dis- charge a large number of teachers. if he would allow unsafe school buildings to be used, if it would dis- rupt the morale of the city's police and fire departments by cutting wages, if he would expose the city to the ravages of contagious disease by cutting down on the expenditures of the health department, or would he refuse aid to the needy?
 In his radio speech last week MT. Culhane said: "Those of us who were more fortunate and had an income paid the bill through our donations to the Mutual Aid. In all we contributed over 42,4OO, ,OOO."
 Never Contributed
 Controller Leary declared that ofiicial records of the Mutual Aid showed that MT. Culhane and his firm never contributed a dime to the Mutual Aid in support of their work for the unemployed" : The Mutual Aid Funds report, dated March 16, 1886, carries a com. plete list of firms which contrib uted, also a list of individuals who, for various reasons, contrib uted under their own name. MT, Culhane is not listed as d contrib- tutor, either through his firm or as an individual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Conunued from Page D authorities, asserted that Troncoso, when arrested said:
 My arrest is equivalent to A veritable declaration of war on Nationlist Spain," and threatened that the French Consul at San Sebastian would be seized as hostage for him.
 Popularire quoted Minister of Interior Marx Dorsey as saving when he heard this threat: "The French Government still governs France"
 Troncoso's arrest was one of a bizarre series of events including the summary dismissal of a French frontier police commissioner. Triple Link
 Police authorities believed they had uncovered a triple-link invol- wing QeneraliS sino Francisco Francos high command with a French terroristic band, known as the hooded men," and an attempt to hijack the Spanish submarine at Brest last Saturday.
 Trontcoso, meanwhile, was bundled aboard the French naval dispatch boat Epinal, to be taken to Brest presumbably for trial, while police here sought to subdue threatening crowds which gathered at the sta ton after news leaked out that he had been arrested.
 Catalonia Independence Prepigan, French-Spanish From tier, Sept. 2-(UP)-ReportS are current in Barcelonia that the auto- nomous government of Catalonia is awaiting an opportune moment to renounce all participation in the Spanish Civil War and declare its independence, it was learned today.
 The reports said also that the ceutral government was consider ing a coup to end the threat, and that a new cabinet might act to suppress the entire autonomous regime for the present. The reports circulated in politi- cal quarters in Barcelona, and reached here across the Catalonian frontier today. They were not con- firmed.
 It was asserted that Catalonian leaders, always reStive under Spanish rule, had obtained approval for an independence plan from France, Great Britain, Germany and Italy. and that preliminary steps towards the plans adoption already had been taken.
 Barcelona To Help
 The reports were also that presi- dent Luis Companys of Catalonia had support of Barcelona leaders for the plan but that naturally the Spanish Loyalist government could be expected to resist 1t to the ut most. Separation of rich Catalonia would be @ severe blow to the LoyaliSts, depriving them of the whole northeast corner of the coun- try and freeing great numbers of NationalistS troops on the Aragon front. Frequent visits to Catalonia in recent weeks by Premier Juan Neg rin of the Loyalits government and other Loyalist leaders were reported to have been due largely to efforts to prevent development of the separatist plan, and 1t was added that their efforts failed. In an effort to kill the plan, the Barcelona reports said, the central government was preparing to take over the Catalonian government and suppressing, for the present, the entire autonomous regime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

----- - - affiliated itself with the c. I. O. by action of its last convention and a membership referendum vote.
 In a letter to officers of the state and local bodies, he asked that they sever connections with guild chap terS because the union lis now part ot dual, rival organization" which cannot ask or expect the support" Of the federation's subordinate .or- ganizations.
 Its Own News Union
 The A. F. of L. intends to assign organizers to form its own local unions of news and editorial writ CTS and give them membership in state and city bodies, Green said,
 The presidents principal labor policy is expected to draw bitter attacks at the federation gathering. The criticism probably will center upon the national labor relations board.
 Last year, NLRB officials were in- vited to attend the Tampa conven- ton of the A. F. of L., and Edwin s. Smith, board member, addressed 1t. This year, signalizing the fed eration's dissatisfaction with the body no invitations to any of its members have SO far been extended and 1t was indicated none would be.
 Particularly unpopular with fed eration leaders is a decision yes- terday virtually certifying the c. I. O.'s Longshoremen's union in San Francisco as bargaining agent for warehouse workers over whom the federation seeks control,
 National Convention
 In addition to placing the 0. I. O, in 8 position to fight any A. P. of L. move with a swift counter-attack, it was believed likely the Lewis lieutenants at their Atlantic Citv conference would discuss possibility of calling @ national convention of the c. I. O., extension of the 0. I, o. textile unioni1ation drive into the south and the general maritime situation which has arisen as a re- suit of the dispute between 0. I, O. and A. F. of L. unions.
 Green moved against the c. I. o. with restoration of a charter to the International Spinners union, giving the federation the germ of @ poten- tially strong textile union.
 The spinnerS, comprising a few thousand highly skilled New Eng land workers, were expelled from the federation IS years ago for re- fusing to join the United Textile Workers. The U. T. w. joined the o. I. O. and became the union into which Lewis textile workers organ i5ing committee is seeking to bring the nations 1,250,000 textile la- borers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
POLICE DEPT. IS
 NOT IN POLITICS
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"Just some cheap political pro- paganda," said one spokesman. ''If there was any truth to the charges, they wouldn't be SO vague and gene eral. If we ever tried the same methods of campaigning they'd ac- clise us of 1nud-slinging."
 No Complaints Recorded
 Supt. Roach said he had not re- ceived any complaints about poli- tical activity on the part of police men, though he Is the one to whom any such complaints should be made.
 Unless the charges are sihstan~ tiated they will take their place alongside the one about the focal politician" whom the Merit system advocates have repeatedly refused to name. Unless proof is given, the public will naturally consider the claims only as cheap and slaf1derous Russian propaganda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
SHE WAS RESPONDENT

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 21. (UP) Despondent over poor health, Mrs. Gladys L. Pero, A, wife of de- partment store buyer, committed suicide early today by inhaling car- bon monoxide gas.
 Her body was found by a neigh Dor in the family car. The garage doors were shut and the motor was running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
JUDGE WALSH DIES

Stamford, Conn, Sept. 2l--(UP)--- Funeral services will be held Wed- nesday for former City Court Judge John A. Walsh, who died late yes- terday. He was power in the Democratic party for 26 years. Former chairman of the Democratic Town and City Committee, Judge walsh was Q member Of the state central ccmmittee from 1914 to lee2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Insects have their skeletons on the outside of their bodies, and, since the skeleton is hard and in- elastic, something must be done to accommodate the increase in size. This problem is cared for by the periodic melting of the outside skin, or skeleton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Russia expects its chicken popu- lation to quadruple within 5 years.
 A new giant bombing plane is re- ported to be capable of 30,0OO feet altitude. with a speed of 300 m. p. h., operating six guns at any time. The plane was built by the Bell Aircraft Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
JAMES ENGLISH DIES

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 21. (Up) ---Jarfes English, SS, president for S7 years of the United Eliminating CO, and i0e.president of the New Haven water O., died last night after long Illness.
 He was q former acting president and vice-pfesident of the Southern New England Telephone O., and was a director of the utility at the time of death,
 He leaves his widow, two sons and ! daughter.