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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

cay, voiced by Commissioners Wep- Vter and Bria of the teachers ccm- naittee, who would not sign the list prepared by pr. Condon, resulted in e long wrangle on the powers of the superintendent and the filing of Q minority report by Mrs. Web- eter.
 Most violent objections in regard Co transfers were in connection with the transfer of Miss Dora Milenky, French teacher at Crosby to Eng fish teacher at Leavenworth, and Miss Rosetta O'Brien, Latin ct Crosby to English at Leavenworth.
 Following the refusal of the two members of the teachers committee to sign the original report on the transfers, Dr. Condon had prepar- cd Q similar report, signed only by himself, and this started the heated discussion on the powers of the superintendent.
 Commissioner Bria and Webster asked for e vote but President John ]. Walsh informed them that the superintendent had the power to make transfers If he wished to do SO.
 "The board might just as well be done away with, then" said MT. Bria.
 T fail to understand" said Mrs. Webster. Tn the past the board members have voted on whether or not to accept a committees report and the committee members have had the privilege of signing or not signing"
 Chairman Walsh informed the board that this was courtesy, after which remark the charter was hastily produced and read to the members.
 "What then, does the teachers committee amount to2" asked Mrs. Webster.
 Not very much" said Chairman Walsh.
 Following this remark Mrs. Web- stor and MT. Bria stated that they were regarded as members Of the committee only when they agreed with what MT. Bria described as the superintcndents "dictatorial powers"
 T should like to submit my res- ignation from the teachers commit tee" said Mir. Bria.
 He was informed by MT. Walsh that the Mayor was the only one to whom such c resignation could be submitted. At this point the chairman suggested that he'd been through the mill and knew oil about these heated discussions, Let's not lose our heads" he said.
 Mrs. Webster then asked whether or not she had the right to pre-. sent a minority report ofi the mat. ter and was informed that she had. She read the following minority report;
 Y wish to go on record as op- posing the transfer Of Miss Dora Milenky from the modern lan- euage department because of her unequaled preparation for the teaching of French.
 "Even though Miss Miienky may bn the junior teacher of the modern language department this fact
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Powers OF School
 Supt. Are Disputed
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,hould be of secondary considera. ton. The real consideration should be from the point of view of un- dergraduate preparation, graduate work and achievement. In ell these, Miss Milenky has succeeded to an extent In some ways unprecedenteu. Tn my estimation these are the qualifications to be considered. l feel that any necessary adjustment should be and can be made in some other way.
 "since writing this I have had had reason to include Miss Rosetta O'Brien in this report because of her untiring graduate work in Latin for greater perfection in the teach- ing thereof"
 Three Crosby teachers were tralls- ferred to Leavenworth High school at the session, but no mention was made of the fact that increased registration at Leavenworth will necessitate the use of more class rooms at Crosby. The complete list of transfers is as follows:
 Rosetta O'Brien, Crosby, Latin, to Leavenworth, English; Dora Mi- lenky, Crosby, French, to Leaven- worth, English; Samuel Meyers Crosby, German and civics, to Leavenworth, aigrebra and history; Margaret Kelley, physical education, elementary schools, to physical edu- cation, Wiiby High school.
 Margaret Mul h ern, Anderson, grade 1 to grade 5 departmental; Marie Mcclure, Slocum, grade to Anderson, grade {; Margaret Conaty Slocum, grade s departmental to grade {; Anna B. Cunningham. Wil- son, grade 2 departmental to grade e departmental; Grace McHugh, Wilson, grade s to grade depart mental, Marguerite Power, Bunker Hill, grade s departmental to Web- ster, grade 1, Marie Donahue, Bun- ker Hill; grade 6 departmental to grade 5 departmental; Marie Kun kel, Bunker Hill, grade ' depart mental to grade 6 departmental.
 Teachers Resign
 The resignations which were re- ceived and accepted yesterday were those of Elizabeth Moher, Leaven- worth; Emeline Cassidy, Anderson; !; Elizabeth Butler. Webster; Mar guerite Knudson, Webster, Dorothy daess, home economies in elemen. tary schools,
 one new appointment was an- nounced that qf Ann L. Toomey to be teacher of home economies in the elementary schools. She is 2 graduate Of Crosby, 1928, and Of Marywood college in 1881, has sub- stituted in the local day and eve- ming schools and taught one year in Fairfield, and for some time at the Waterbury Girls Club.
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Continued from Page D was believed ready to make repre- seneatlons Co their fellow ~anti- communlst@ power.
 The bombing of the American liner President Hoover by Chinese airplanes. coming only Q few days after Q Japanese airplane attack nearly fatal--on the British anahas- sador Co China was ell that was needed Co convince people here that the Far Eastern situation was one that might break out Of all con- trol.
 Watch United states
 Ofacials watched intently Co see the attitude the United States gov~ ernment would take toward the liner bombing, for they thought that this incident might open the way for a joint protest--one which. If made, might prevent even more serious foreign embroilments in fu- ture,
 The attack on the President Hoover detraeted some interest from Britain's own big incident-the ate tack on the ambassador. Japan's reply-expected to he so phrased as to call for further British notes and thus play for time-was awaited in- patiently,
 But there was a growing belief that even the bombing and the ate tack on the ambassador might be dwArfed by grNver incidents.
 Keep Out of Conflict It Is certain that the British gov- ernmenk as much as the United States government Is determined to avoid being drawn into any Far Eastern conflict. But there is no doubt either that the government, even aside from incidents. regards with great concern Japan's ever-in- oreasing eneroaohment on China.
 It Is not forgotten. even in such incidents as that of the Chinese homhings of the presiden Hoover, that 1t took an undeclared war on China to cause 1t and 1t Is not for- gotten that Britain has interests amounting to much more than $l,- 900. 900, 900 in China,
 NO HumtltAtt0n
 There are clear indications now that stern as was the governments note to Japan demanding the "full- est measure of redress" for the ate tack on the ambassador, 1t was drafted in such a way as to avoid humiliating Japan or antagonixing her. Nevertheless 1t was indicated still that the government intended to insist on prompt redress and that the new British ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie. was unlikely to arrive in Japan until Britain had been satisfied.
 China's note to the League of Ma. tions, denouneing japans attack on her, seemed to make 1t certain the league at its September assembly must consider the Far Eastern sit. uation.
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 Chiet Developments
 Chief developments Of the past 2% hours included;
 l. The bombing of Canton, which additionally angeder Britons already bringing pressure on Japan because of the unintentional shooting of the British ambassador to China, Sir Hughe Knaeththull- -Hugessen, by Japanese military flyers. Sir Hughe, however, continued to show marked improvement in country hospital here tonight and his recovery was considered certain. A Japanese oe- cupation of Canton, 1t was pointed out, would cripple the Great British crown colony of Honskong, which depends on Chinese commerce to and from the big Chinese commercial city.
 3. ofaeials of the U. 6. Dollar steamship lines, following yesterdays unintentional bombing of the eom- pany's Se,00o,000 luxury fiagship, the President Hoover, by Chinese flyers, ordered other vessels of their fleet to avoid Shanghai for the time being. Tentative plans were for- mulated to evaouate hundreds oi Americans still here on U. 6. war ships, If necessary.
 Tightens Blockade
 5. Japan frightened her blockade of 800 miles of China's coast, from swatow In the south to Shanghai in the north, against Chinese shipping, and Q spokesman admitted that sev- eral neutral vessels had been stopped by Japanese warships but allowed to proceed as soon as they had es- tablished their identity.
 {. In north China, where the really important events of the war are taking place, the Japanese army --now more than i60,000 strong Ii, this continued its slow advance on the three major fighting fronts Northwest of pelping, along tho Peiping.suiyua railway, ChahAs province was practically cleared oi Chinese troops and Japanese ad. vance patrols had penetrated into parts of shansi and suiyuan prov. inces-both of which are marked for eventual Japanese military co. equation. Fighting continued south. west of Peiping on the peiping. Hankow railway and south of Tient. sin, on the Tientsin railway, where Japanese army is preparing tt invade northern shantllng province
 Harass Jap Troop Lines
 Chinese war planes harassed thl Japanese troop lines and Japanese warships in the whangpoo through. out the night.
 Smelling In the city area started early and became heavy. Hig Jap. anese shells began falling in thl North Railroad station section nortl, of the international settlement.
 The American embassy at Nan. King, the capital, awaited inatruc. tions from Washington on the nd. ture of it's protest to the government against yesterdays bombing of th( President Hoover.
 The Chinese government sponta. neously confessed full responsibilitj for the attack and expressed deer regret.
 American authorities found somt passengers who suffered sliaht wounds. Haskell, listed as of nai. timofe. was wounded in the abd0. nsefi by bomb fraemertA.
 Miracle wwaFfea Deaths
 It was c near miracle that the
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(Continued from Page D which directed Johnson to submit ( strong protest to the Nanking government as A result Of the President Hoover incident
 Unfortunate Incident
 When c sheii struck the U, S., cruiser Augusta, killing one sailor, the president took the attitude that that was an unfortunate incident likely to occur in any fighting zone,
 His failure to comment on the President Hoover bombing led some observers to believe that his atti- ttide now had changed. and that the time might soon arrive when he would consider t necessary to de- clare the existence Of | "state Of war" between Japan and China, and thereby put into effect the fieu- Fality acts provisions,
 The neutrality act prohibits the sale Of arms, ammunition or other implements Of war to beiligefents, and places rigid restrictions upon travel by Americans ifi war zones. The president kept fully informed Of Far Eastern developments which overshadowed his domestic activities at his ancestral estate ofi the Hud- son river.
 Count Unemployed
 He signed the unemployment cen. suS bili last night starting the gov- errfnent on its first attempt to count the unemployed since his ad- inlnistratiofl started pouring out billions Of dollars for relief iil 1883.
 Under the measure, the New Deal planned to offer ali persons out Of work and desiring jobs on oppor. tiiity to register voluntarily later this year. Costs Of the check would Dc borne by 94,000,000 authoriza. tion from the Si,600,000,600 work relief fund.
 Mr. Roosevelt still had three itn- poftant congressional proposals awaiting signature CT veto,
 Sugar Import BiIi
 His decision or the sugar import bill was expected to indicate his attitude toward C special session Of congress this fall. If he Vetoes the biiL t was believed he would cali an extraordinary session to con. sideF 6 new iaw along with Cron surplus control and minimum wage iaws.
 Tie f0~day deadiine on the suear Dill expires Thursday midnight Tp addition, the e62G, G,000,000, syutp- clearance housing and S5g7, ,4SC army housing biiis awaited action,
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EAST LYNN BOYS
 WIN FIRST GAME

New Orleans, Aug. Si-(uP)-The East Lynn. Mass. sohooiboys had an early lead In the junior world series today after their l2 to 1 Vic- tory over the zatarian Expresses of New Orleans.
 Behind the five-hit pitciiilS of Roy Heeeom, the eastern Aniefican Legion champions took the opener of best three-out.of.five series last night. The score:
 East Lynn ,,., 42l i02 02o-l2 ia 6 New orlenas ., 900 00i 000-- Bl
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The entire II mon declined coun- eel and pleaded guilty. Tiflis work CTS have held numerous mass meet- ings, demanding the death penalty, 1t was said. The accused, 10 0eor- gians and one Armenian, had been officials of local soviets and nino were members of the Communist nhrty,
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tCoptlHued lrotH rage U and British on the other finally 70. suited in attacks by Japanese sol- diefs on British and French police and civilians on Aug, 20, 1t was re- ported.
 Thereupon. the British consul general and the French consul serv- cd an uitimatum on the Japanese consul general. notifying him thai no Japanese troops would be per. Hnitted passage through the British and French concessions after fiid- night Of Aug. 90.
 The Japanese consul general, the dispatch stated, bowed to the uiti- matufn and assured the British and French authorities that no Japanese troops would attempt to pass through those concessions after noon Of Aug. 90,
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(Continued from Page D
 President Hoover did not have e big death list. Perfect discipline by the crew and prompt action by Captain c. W. Lardley, the liners master, were credited with mini- mizing the casualty list.
 The President Hoover was an- chored of the mouth of the Yangt1e river, awaiting the turn of the tide before moving up to Woosung and disembarking passengers, when without warning the Chinese war plane attacked at 5 p. m.
 The first bomb exploded 30 feet ahead of the ship. The second fell in the sea 80 feet of the starboard side. 4 third hit the port side to- ward the rear of the ship. A fourth caused considerable damage by shrapnel that went through the l port side.
 Passengers Frantic
 Naturally passengers on deck and below were frantic. Captain Yardley promptly ordered everyone below and by his ealmness reas- sured the frightened passengers. II was agreed that his handling of Q threatened disaster was masterly.
 AS soon as 1t was apparent what had happened, the British cruiser Cumberland, lying near us, came ot our rescue. We had not even asked for aie when lifehoats were on their way to assist the ships staff in tending our wounded.
 The bomb that hit the port side did much damage. It put holes in the hull above the water line and shattered port holes. My own cabin on the port side was riddled and splintered by shrapnel-wrecked. live only because had left my cabin and gone to the tea room. Terrible Moments There were some terrible mos ments, Bombs were exploding above deckqs and glass and wood were flying on deck and in cabins. We thought we were going to our death because the ship was going to sink. The passengers express unanimous gratitude to Q courage ous captain and crew.
 Today, as we approach Kobe, the morale of passengers and crew is excellent and the sea is calm. Casualty List
 Shanghai, Aug. 3i--(Up)-The following casualty list in the Chl- siese Airplane bombing of the liner President Hoover was radioed from the ship to the United Press today. Died of Wounds Seaman Lloyd Haskell, Baltimore. Severely Wounded
 V. Morris, scalp and back wounds; ]. Kuli, chest end leg wounds; - Cofdero, head wounds; ?. BnglehArdt, arm and hand wounds; D. HAldln, scalp wounds. All Enem- bers of the crew,
 Cut by Flying 0lass '. Ruffner, scalp wounds: c. Whitfield, cuts in right leg: ]. cowen, arm wounds. Al passengers.
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passengers who sufsered siight wounds. Haskell, listed as q Hal. tinaofe. was wounded In the abd0- nFeii by bomb fragments.
 Miracle DwaEfed Deaths
 It was c near miracle that the
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GREAT BRITAIN,
 FRANCE AT WORK

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NEUTRALITY ACT
 MAY BE INVOKED

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 DIES OF WOUNDS

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CHINA MAKES APOLOnL


 Washington, Aug. 3i,-(uP)- Chinese Ambassador c. T. Wang called on Secretary Cordeii Hull to. day, to present the Chinese govern tnentJ formal apology for the bomb' ing Of the American Dollar linei President Hoover by Chinese planes
 It was anticipated that Wang also would inform Hui that the Chinese government stands ready to make full reparation for the ir- juries to American nationals and damage to the palatial liner.
 Reports from Nanking said the ambassador had been instructed te submit the apology and the offer tt separations. He notified the state department yesterday that he would cali.
 h diplomatic circles t was be- ileVed this would practically close the President Hoover incident irl- asnuch as officials here appeared ready to believe the attack on the American liner Of the mouth oi the Yangtze river was the result oi Chinese war pilots mistaking tho President Hoover for c Japanese troop tfanFp0rt.
 WAR DREVTTIEe
 Hong Kong, Aug, 3i.--(UP)--Jap- ailese aiFpianes, in two bombing raids or Canton, were reported to- day to have killed 10 persons. The attack ofl Canton, chief Of the Far South, extends to about i,260 miles from nefth south the area in which Japan is attacking China.
 Paotingfu. China, Aug. 3i,-(Up) Chinese army headquarters said today that Japanese bombing air- planes killed 60 civilians in . Faid on Tsangch0w, 0n the Tientsin. Pukow railroad, where Chinese troops are concentrating,
 PeipiHg, Aug. 3i,-UP)-Advices from Tstngta0 said today that the United States consulate there had been closed after evacuation Of aij American citizens except 100 mis. sioharies who refused to leave their posts,
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POWERS
 FACING THREAT

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CI0DIne UAy's Tinle IhbIe

A tlDie table Of the closing days Of Marshall Tlikhachevskyie career reveals with what devastating sndS denFSess the crisis bFoke. fn Feb. FnaFy l was assured everywhere in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05

In trailers or tents on the shore of Lake Mahkeenac.
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Painting Contract

Painting Contract
 The contract for the interior and exterior painting of the court house has been assigned to the E. J. Nell son Company of this city. Commis- sioner Walter stated that at the present time he could not reveal the price for which the bic was awarded.
 Work on the painting project has already begun, but except with few exceptions will be limited to the out side work, including window frames and sills, until the major portion of the heating work Is completed. The heating job will include installation new boilers. substitution of oil burners for coal, transfer of several radiators, and installation of more new ones, and two way system in- stead of the present, which is one- way.
 Delay Expected
 Hopes have been expressed that the work will be entirely completed before the opening of fall sessions of court about the middle of Sep tember. It is doubted that these hopes will be realized. Engineers concluded surveys of the building and submitted estimates to the county commissioners before any action toward the solicitation of bids was taken,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05
Diamond Ginger Ale Agrees To Pay Dan Leary

The Diamond Ginger Ale Com pany today entered into compen- sation agreement whereby Daniel Leary will receive weekly pay mcnts of S12.5O commencing as of July 16, and continuing through out the period of his disability , Mr. Leary was injured July 6, suffering a wrench of the right ankle.
 Incidentally Daniel Leary is not Controller Daniel J. Leary, who Is also president of the Diamond Ginger Ale Company. The Leary involved resides at 271 Baldwin street.
 Other agreements in which com- pensat atiOn will be paid weekly during the period of total dis ability were filed and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner as follows;
 Sphinx Kaabans and John WI. lianis, 14 Wood street, injury to chest. $l2.S0 beginning June le.
 rE. ,. ManviIle and Vincent A. Pal!adlno IS Bridge street Singer injury, S1s.SS beginning June "A
 F. !. Kelly and Albert GroIis, Terrlngt0n, foot injury, sf4.02, beginning 9uEy 1A,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05
eWHaven Road
 Offering Unique
 Inspection Tour

Those who like t0 get behind the scenes In railroading, who enjoy watching switching engines perform and the noise and chatter of a railroad ship, will be rushing this week to buy tickets for the "Trip of the Month" for Railroad Enthusiasts sponsored by the Hartford Railroad Enthusiasts Club and to be operated by the New Haven railroad on this Sum day, August 8.
 The Railroad Enthusiasts train will leave Waterbury, Sunday, at 7:nO q. m. (E.S.TJ, Bristol at 7:39. Plainville at 7:47, New Bri- tain at 1855, Hartford at S:15 and Manchester at S:29. It is due at the South Station, Boston, at ll:OS .. m. tE.S.TJ.
 After a luncheon stop-over of one hour and half, the group will leave the South Station at 12:30 p. m. for tour of the Dover Street Passenger Yards, continu- ing on to Southampton Street Engine House for a thirty minute inspection, thence to the Freight Terminal at South Boston. There che train will continue on to the Readville shops for a two hour inspection tour.
 The return trip to Connecticut will start from Readville at 5:3O p. m. tE.S.T.) with stops a few hours later at the points listed above.
 A special, low excursion rate will prevail for the trip behind the scenes in railroading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05
EXCHANGE PLACE
 LESS CONCESTED

Traffic proceeded more smoothly through Exchange Place today as a complete lane of re-surfaced road was thrown open to travel. Both sides of the center, including North Main street as far as Savings, and South Main as far as Bank, have been resurfaced on the east side in connection with the citys paving program.
 Work of resurfacing the remain der of the center is developing rap- idly. Foundation cement has been poured OH the larger part of the tract on Bank street between EX- change Place and Center street.
 Motorists will travel now on the east side of the area, while the west side Is completely torn up and made ready for the new pavement.
 Access to the center from Bank street is still impossible except by detour through Center, Leaven- worth and West Main streets.
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Fights For Life! Escapes Death by Drowning, Now Battles Against
 Lobar Pneu-
 monia

Saved from Srowning by n heroic rescue at Lake Hitchcock Sunday night and then revived by the fire department inhalator squad. Louis A. Martin, of 46 John son street, is now suffering from pneumonia and is In a serious condition at St. Mary's hospital.
 As Q result of his immersion, Martin contracted lobar pneu- monia and became seriously i'll. He Is being attended by Dr. AL fred Dreher. His name is on the danger list at the institution.
 Martin and his wife, guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Dyson, went in for a late swim Sunday night. Martins wife saw him suddenly go under the sur- face. Mrs. Martin attempted to pull up her husband but went un- der herself and was brought to shore by Mrs. Dyson, who swan to the scene.
 Mir. Dyson dove into the water and went to the aid of Martin, who went under two or three times. He managed to get him Co shore.
 Martin was given stimulants and the Waterbury fire department sent It's inhalator to the scene. After more than half an hour of work, Capt. stephen Bloomfield and PvtS. Andrew O'Leary and Fred Hardwick managed 10 revive him. He was then taken to the hospital.
 Dyson suffered a leg gash when he struck q tree or rock when he dove into the lake waters to 90 tO Martins rescue.