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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-20

At an election held following the
morning service in the Lutheran
church last Sunday, Messrs. Orvil
Glotfelty and Lawrence Buckle were
elected councilmen.
Harold and Elmer Green, with their
families, visited relatives at Green
wood, Delaware, early last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-20

Harry Field, Half-Price Store pro-
prietor, returned to Oakland from
Philadelphia yesterday following a
few days business visit to that city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Strike or Truck DriUers Is
 Expected To Be ODer Soon

Thus, an exact count of the number now participating in the walk-out was impossible.
 Significant was the unions will ingneSs to let the state board of mediation and arbitration intervene in the situation. For Q week now, strike leaders have held off from arbitration as firm owners expressed willingness to permit any third party to handle settlement.
 T hope we get something accomp- lished," said John J. Murphy, secre- tary-treasurer and business agent of the union, as he went into the closed meeting. T have every faith in the state board of mediation and arbitration. We're willing to nego- tate. and we're willing to listen to all suggestions"
 A preliminary meeting of owners, strikers and the state board was held Saturday, and the basis was set for today's powwow. At the first meeting, however. strikers' repre- sentatives were without power to act. Today they had that authority strikers arc demanding 70 cents an hour wage increase, 6 closed shcp. and 6 longer run from Mart ford to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
IMPORTANT DAY
 IN O'HARA FIGHT
Governor Quinn Will Not Let Up Until He Has
 Ousted His Man

Providence, R, l., Sept. i4.-tuP) --ThiS was showdown" day In "thC battle of NarraganSett." AS Gov ernor Robert E. Quinn's mo com' promise" fight to oust, Walter E, o'fIara as managing director of the SS,oo0,o00 NarraganSett park race track reached tho zero hour, bott sides were prepared for Q fight te the finish. State officials were ready to enforce an expected order by the state racing commission te close the lucrative track while coun- sel for O'Hara, anticipating the or- der, banked on victory through 0 state supreme court appeal.
 The commission was to meet this morning and ask the Narragansetl Racing Association, Inc, operators of the track, to show cause why It's license should not be revoked Sources close tot he situation pre-. dicted thaht the commission would order the rache track closed by to- morrow. In that event some BOG National Guardsmen will be mo- bilized, # necessary, to carry out the order, it was learned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
.DEMOCRATSARE
 STILL LEADING
5000 New Voters Made Up to NOOr-Rush COnl-
 ing Later On

New voters made during the present session of the board oi registration totalled close to 5000 early this afternoon, with c late rush expected to bring the final figure to about $500 before the board completes It's task of swear Ing In voters at Q o'clock tonight.
 Up to i2:30 this afternoon, there had been l40 new voters made since 10 Q. m. Of these 74 registered as Democrats and a as Republicans,
 Democrats Leading
 At tho close of the boards session last night, there had been 2,7b0 new voters made since last Tuesday. Oi these who applied for membership In uparty primary lists, there were i,4e3 who listed themselves as Democrats, 32l as Republicans, and Q scattering of Independent Demo- crats. ~ A..
 The city court room, where voters are being made, held Q long line of applicants when the board open- ed It's daily session ct 10 o'clock today. It was the heaviest morning rush since the registration period began 0 week ago.
 500 sworn In Yesterday
 Close to 800 voters were sworn ii, yesterday, despite the steady rain that fell ell day, Of this plumber 24o enrolled as Democrats sand 70 as Republicans.
 Workers for both parties were busily engaged today in getting el- ibles to the City Hall to be register- ed. Democrats thus far are far in the lead, Judging from party declar- atloris of those sworn in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Lunchcart En1ploye Glasses Three Bandits, Kills One

him in Sayer's lunch at Salem shortly after midnight and accused him of stealing their nickel machines. Though he denied the charge, Riopelle said, the men pro. duced a gun and said they would take him for a ride" Riopelle duck ed under the counter and dived through a window. After borrowing shotgun from nearby drug store and notifying police of the inci- dent, Riopelle and his employer, James Saver, chased the trio in Say CTS sedan.
 Patrolmen Sidney Gillman and Daniel Sullivan were waiting in Methuen when the two speeding cars approached. The officers went to the middle of the street with riot guns and the couple slackened speed. Shen the sedan sideswiped the coupe, forcing 1t to the curb Three shots rang out as the ofncers approached. They found Lemay or the ground, fatally wounded. He Wal dead on arrival at a hospital. Nl charges were preferred against tho principals in the case pending ar Investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Mandamus Proceedings Instituted in Superior
 Court Today HEARING WAS SET
 FOR NEXT FRIDAY States Attorney Lewis Corrects Lawyer Smed. ley of Merit Forces

Mandanus proceedings were instituted In superior court today by packers of the merit system against Mayor Frank Hayes, Town Clerk Dora Egan and the Board of Aldermen in an attempt to force placing of the proposal for adoption of the system on the voting machines October g.. After conference between Judge Newell s. Jennings and attorneys, the hearing on the writ of mandamus was set for 2 o'clock, Friday.
 Concurrently with this proceed ing. States Attorney Lawrence l., Lewis and Assistant States Attor- ney William 3. Fitzgerald, denied statement by the merit systems counsel that they "disagreed with tho opinion "of Corporation Coun- sel Charles 8. O'Connor, who had ruled against the legality of place. ment Of the merit system proposal on the voting machines. R 8& Salaye aNe ynsAlsy 'lBF Error
 "This office has no concern with the merits of the matter" MT. Lewii said. Mfr. smedley is in error in making the statement that we have given ar opinion. We arc cone cerned only with tho priina faeie case aS presented today to the court"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. l4-(UP)- A spirit of optimism prevailed to- day as the state board of mediation and arbitration opened its second conference to find Q solution for the week-old strike of approximate iy 1000 truck drivers throughout eastern Connecticut.
 Union representatives. authorized to sign an acceptable agreement met with company owners on friendly terms but were firm in their refusal to deviate from their original demands.
 Prof. Clyde o. Fisher. chairman of the board, said mo announcement will be made at all unless some def mite action is taken by this meet- ing" He intimated, however. the strike would soon be over.
 While the peace meeting proceeded at the state labor department. union headquarters continued to receive applications for membership from scores of local retail store truck drivers.
 As quickly as ssnse oe these joined ID. it was said, they went on strike while others returned to their pohs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
MAN TO SUCCEED
 VIM P. CONNERY

Lynn, Mass. Sept. 14.-(UP)- Voters polled in Q dozen cities and towns of the seventh congressional district today in primaries of the bye-election to fill the seat of the late U. s. Representative William P. Connery, Jr. The special election will be September 28. N
 A light vote was expected. Law renee J. Connery, secretary-brother of the late labor champion, was opposed for the demoncartic nom- nation by nonresident State Sena- tor Joseph A. Lagone. Jr, of Bos- ton.
 Tn the Republican primary, Rep Edward D. Sirois of Lawrence. for mer Rep. c. F. Nelson Pratt ofSau- gus and Leonard c. Atkinson of winthrop were the candidates.
 Dr. Fred c. Bushold of Lawrence was unopposed on a union party platform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
JAPANESE FAIL TO ROUT CHINESE
Latter Are Retreating in Good Order-RusSia in
 Surprise Move
By II. R. EKINS

United Press Staff Correspondent J
 Shanghai, Sept. l4.-(UP)-Jap- anese guns poured destructive fire today into scores Of thousands of Chinese troops retreating westward through the YangtEe Delta to Q new defense line, fortified under direc- tons of o corps of German experts
 Japanese airplanes, operating de- spite frequent rain squalls descend ing from gloomy skies, reported that the retreat was orderly despite the heavy fire.
 Apparently, from the reports, the Japanese had failed to turn the re- treat-demanded by the German advisers against the wishes of Chi- nese field commanders-into rout as they had hoped,
 Strategic Withdrawal
 "our latest airplane reconnais- sance showed that the Chinese are engaged in 0 genuine strategic with drawal, conducted in good order for the purpose of forming c new line extending between Kiating and Nanziang," @ Japanese navy spokes- man said.
 "The indication now is that . major battle will he fought on the new line within 10 days"
 It was assumed, from this state-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Former Senator Black Mixed M Klan Charge
Elected to Seat on U. s. Supreme Court Bench; a
 Pittsburgh Paper Sends Out Expose of Mem. bership in Ku Kluxers

N WaSlilhgton, Sept. i4-CUP) For. mer Senator Hugo L. Blacks right to c seat on the '. 8. supreme court bench, already confirmed by the senate, stands little chance of being challenged successfully as 0 result of Q newspaper "expose" asserting that he is Q life member of the Ku Klux Klan, 1t was believed today.
 The only course open to his oppo- nents Is to demand his resignation, and several already have asked that he step aside before the court con. Venes next month. It was pointed out that, having confirmed his nom. inAtion, the senate now could re- movo him only through impeaeh- ment--a proceeding that must orig. mate In the house of representatives.
 The senate Is barred from rescind- Ing It's confirmation under c unani- nous ruling of the supreme court, handed down only five years ago. In 1880, the senate changed It's mind about confirming George otis Smith as 0 member of the federal power commission, restored his name to It's calendar and rejected him, The court ruled that that was 70 serious and delicate exercise of judicial power" and Smith kept his appoint. ment.
 Paper Reveals Ceremony
 While friends and foes of the Alabama democrat debated his po- sition, tho Pittsburgh Post Gazette, In 6 second story by Ray Sprigle, and copyrighted by the North Amer ican Newspaper Alliance, Inc, print cd today 6 description of Q klan ceremony in Birmingham, Ala, ct
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Bicycle Safety Tests
 OF Democrat Started
Opened at Hamilton Park This Afternoon Will Take Place Every Day This Week; Next
 Monday in WatervilIe

Perfect weather conditions ushered In tho Waterbury Democrats Biz cycle Safety League Campaign to- day. Opening tests in this 1887 drive fro safety among the bicycles ride CTS of this city were conducted ct Hamilton Park commencing ct o'clock this afternoon. '75
 Testsswill be held every day this week, except Saturday, and the campaign will be concluded, aecord- ing to present plans, next Monday afternoon in Waterville. Should 1t Do necessary to hold special tests at other sections of the city, sufficient time will he given following an- nouncement through the columns of the Democrat.
 Captain DuggAn Present Captain William DuggAn, head of the motor patrol and accident pre- yentiofl squad, of the, Waterbury Police Department, will be present today and following days when the tests arc conducted to stress tho safety features of oil bicycles. As stated several times before the essential features to Do oXainined include light, rear reflector, brake, and horn. But there are Q few other features which also will be checked and advice given where needed as to how changes or repairs should be made.
 ~ VIII Bc Broadcast
 Today WATR will bring the opening of the bicycle tests to all listeners ct AIS. Every day Uncle Harry has been informing his host of folloewrs in The Democrat fun (Continied on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

DeSolnmaS injury following pre" liminary hearing this morning. At the present time he Is charged with assault.
 No Witness to Affray
 The shooting occurred at the en- trance of a gas station, 27S Bank street, at $50 o'clock this morning and was not witnessed by . single individual. Participants in the fray, which included the firing of one bullet each, tell conflicting stories-- each blaming the other.
 Patrolman Joseph Dwyer and Patrick Hughes investigated at the scene Q few minutes after the duel took place, the former being about half e block from the scene in the act of placing c tag on Q parked automobile.
 Officer Heard Shots
 Officer Dwyer says he heard the shots, which sounded like backfirc, and paid little attention until ne heard an unidentified woman scream. He started hurriedly to- ward the spot in time to meet Caru- sillo dashing across the street and making for Baumgardner's alley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

Methuen, Mass, Sept. l4-(U.P0 A blast of buckshot killed Leo Le- may, 32, of Lawrence early today as he stepped from an automobile after a two-state chase. The assailant, George Riopelle, 38, of Lawrence, who had chased Lemay'S automobile from the Salem, N. H., lunchcart where Riopelle was counterman, was released in $l,00O bail for trial Fri day in police court on manslaugh- ter charge. Riopelle said Lemay's two companions had entered the lunchcart while Lemay waited out side. They threatened to take him for a ride, he said.
 The companions, George 4. Tait, 50, of Lawrence and Charles M. Wa terman, 30. of AndoVer, surrendered to police who were waiting near the shooting scene after receiving . tip that a bandit car was bound for Methuen. They were released in s2.- 800 ball each on fugitive charges Riopelle said that he had intended to fire the shotgun in the air tc frighten the trio as they abandoned their automobile. He told police that Lemays companies had confronted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
CONN. IS GIVEN
 ITS ALLOTMENT
Twelve States Are Given Awards for Employment
 Service Act

Washington, Sept. i4-(UP)-The social security board allotted l2 states Q total of Si,24e,B7e today to expand their state employment Serv- ices. Director R. Gordon Wogenet, of tho boards bureau of unemploy- tnent compensation, explained that the grants were made necessary be- cause the states were beginning to set up administrative machinery for benefit payments beginning January l under state unemployment com. pensation laws. The expansion iS one phase of the proposed coordl- nation of unemployment compen- Bation and employment service here as well as in the states, he said. The new duties will require states to open additional offices to provide networks of employment centers, Wagenet added.
 States which received grants cov- ering July l to September 30 in- cluded:
 Connecticut. @66,067; New Hamp- shire, $22Oe6: Rhole Island, $33,- oS2; and Vermont, sl4,SSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
PRESIDENT MET IN CONFERENCE
 'a
Calls in Secretary Hull First, Then His Cabinet
 Later in Day
By RICHARD |. FAIRNESS United Press White House
 COrreSnOndent)

Washington, Sept, l4-(UP)- President Roosevelt called Secretary of State Cordell Hull to the White House for luncheon today and sum- moned the cabinet to 0 special meeting this afternoon to discuss the tense situations In Europe and Asia.
 The president had just returned from an l8-day vacation ct his home in Hyde Park, N, Va Vaca- ton cut short by one day because of the tense international situation.
 Meet In Afternoon
 He lunched and conferred with his secretary of state at 2 p. m. and met with his cabinet an hour later, White House aides said that the cabinet meeting was lin no sense" an emergency one. It was moved up from Friday. when 1t Is held regularly, because of the constitu- ton day celebration scheduled for this Friday,
 The president returned to- the capital to reinforce his program for keeping the United States out of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Britain, France Are Rushing 100 Warships
They Will Combat Pirate Submarines in Mediter. ranean-0rders Issued Promptly When Nine
 Powers Voted to Hunt Seas
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrreSnOndent

United Press Staff CorreSpondent)
 London, Sept. 14-(UP)-British and French admirals in the Medi- terranean were ordered today to put a formidable fleet of approximately 100 warShips into action ct once to combat submarine "pirates". The warships will be aided by e strong fleet of airships of both powers. The orders were issued promptly on the signing of the nine-power submar- inc patrol agreement at Nyon, Switz- erland. Tho British admiralty an- nounced 1t was assigning 40 destroy CTS to the patrol. The French are expected to use that many If not more In addition to the fleet Of swift chasers and other auxiliaries which are available at their Medi- terranean bases. The French de- stroyers comprise some of the fast est in the world.
 Dept Charges ordered
 The British admiralty ordered the cruiser Cairo with e flotilla of eight destroyers to load stores and dept charges and proceed from home wa. ters to the Mediterranean to rein force the fleet already thre.
 The orders regarding depth charges showed that the destroyers will be preapred for submarines which dis. regard the terms of the Nyon agree- ment and fail to come to the sur face when in forbidden waters.
 Joining the British, the French were despatchng destroyers from bases on the Atlantic to reinforce the Mediterranean fleet.
 The Anglo French naval coopera- ton will be on the largest and clos- est scale since the World war. The powers will mutually make their naval bases available. British de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
,,% ~~ Late NeUs Bulletins
FREAK ACCIDENT

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 14-(UP)--This is what happened when the light coupe driven by Miss Ber- nice E. Ross, 31, skidded on the wet pavement: The car rolled over three times, jumped a sea-wall, turned a complete somersault in the air, dropped 20 feet to a beach, and landed upright in three feet of water. Miss Ross was shaken up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
CHAIN GANGS TO
 BE ABOLISHED

Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 14.-(UP)--- Governor E. D. Rivers today pro- posed a plan to abolish Georgia'i controversial chain gangs.
 A legislative prison reform pro- gram, Gov. Rivers said, was being drafted to abolish chain gang; as such and to revarnp them intc honor highway camps to which pris- oners will be admitted on good be- havior. No slaackles or chains oi any kind will be placed on prisoners in these camps" he said.
 Rivers announcement followed 6 wave of breaks in which more thar l5O chain gang convicts escaped within two month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
NOMINATED, DIES

Newtown, Conn, Sept. IA -(UP)-ShOrtly after he was nominated for Demo- cratic registrar of voters, Edward P. Faulty, 54, a member of the town com mittee, was stricken with a fatal heart attack last night. Faulty was presiding at a town hall caucus when he collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Two Republicans Join With Democrats in De.
 feat of Present Plan
MAYOR TO APPOINT
 MERIT COMMITTEE
Proponents of Defeated Merit System Proposal
 Fought for Passage

The Democratic party of Waterbury today stood pledged to support a "work- able" merit system for city employees. The pledge was made by Mayor Frank Hayes at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen last night after the plan introduced by the Waterbury Chapter, Connec- ticut Merit System Associa- ton, had been rejected on the grounds of illeeality. Two Republicans joined with the eight Democrats on the board in voting to uphold c ruling by Corporation Counsel Charles 8. O'Connor and refusing to allow the merit system amendment already proposed to be placed before the voters on election day, October 5.
 Declaring that the amendment proposed was not 'satisfactory, the mayor state flatly that he was in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
SEVEN TO DIE

Moscow. Sept i3.-(PP)-seven persons have been sentenced to death and i3. including two women. to prison terms at Kuihlshev on charges Of wrecklng machines and beating and robhlng villagers to cause dissatisfaction with the Soviet regime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
RETIRED CAPT. SENTENCED

Portland, Me. Sept l4.-(UP)-- William T. Wade. 63, of Portland believed to be a retired army cap- tain, began . one to two year state prison sentence today for shooting and seriously wounding Mrs. lilly watson. Peaks Island restaurant yroprietor. Aug. 8.
 Wade pleaded guilty to an at- A.nnpted Inanslaughter charge after an indictment for an attempted nurder charge was mol pressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

CaruSlllo mhue TO attempt 70 escape after he accosted him, according to Officer Dwyer.
 Democratic Nominee
 DeSomma, who only on lasi Thursday night was nominated bl the Democratic town committee k seek reelection as contable, claim that Carusillo shot him in the back after begging fifty cents from him. Carusillo claims he shot in self de- fense when DeSomma made a move toward his gun. He also claims that he has c long standing feud with DeSomma involving $500 owed to him by the man he shot.
 Patrolman Hughes took DeSomma to the hospital while Patrolfnar Dwyer was arresting Carlsillo. He was assisted by Ray Green of 1895 East Main street and Arthur Carl- son of 4 Chase Park avenue. The former was driving Citizens Coal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Dangerously Wounded By Michael CarusiH0
 h Bank Street Gun Duel
De SOmma Shot Above Hip; On Danger List at St. Mary's Hospital; CarusillO
 Is Barber; Held Without Bail

Constable Frank Desomma, 45, of 37 Rutland street is the danger list at St. Marys hospital today following shot above the hip by Michael Carusio, 5s of 260 North Main street caruso barber by trade and father bond Deputy Coroner Walter w. smyth ordered him held under such circumstances pending the outcome of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
ss4o. .OoO FROM BALL

New York. Sept. l4.-lUP)-The Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for Treatment of Infantile Paralysis win receive approximately esl0.O00 from the presidents birthday balls in 4s states last January. t was an- nouneed teddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 14-(UP)-Gov- ernmet expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. II, 1887, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1,474,670,41s.S5 $1,2l9.62i,337.2O s1.O57,2s7.sss.s4 s7sS.47s.ss1.s2
 Deficit
 $41z4ss.1s2s1 s454.i4s.s75.ss
 Cash Balance
 s.OOs. .O4s. .Oss.ss si.7sS.5ss.4sI.77