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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
INSURANCE co.
 COMPENSATION
Prudential Employe
 Beaten Up On Duty; Company WlllPay Him

The Prudential Insurance Com. pany, for whom Robert Yettg Of N Johnson street Was working whef brutaily beaten about the head in ( hold.up attempt on South View street carly lest month. today filed c compensation agreement With Commissioner James M. Lynch agreeing to pay Betts e2i weekly fot the time he was disabled.
 Betts has apparently fully reeev. cred from tho head wounds which were inflicted by c monkey wrench allegedly in the hands Of James F Mc(lee, 24, of 44e North Main street who, with four others Is awaiting trial in the January term of sup' erior court.
 Compensation Plan
 The compenSation agreement conl- putes that Bettg was disabled from November i8. He returned to work more than c week ago, but ig still being treated by Dr. Vincent T, Shea. With c days collections in hii pockets, BettS was preparing to re- turn home when the attempted robbery took place. The thieves gained nothing, for BettS' crieA caused them to flee without rihine his pockets. The S2i compensation payment is the maximum allowed under the compensation law.
 Police have received confessions which show that c resident of e house where Betts made collection gave the "tip-oR" t5 the assailantS. The "tipster" is also in the county jail awaiting trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
Tickets At Ford Plant Are Being Arrested By Carload

until late last night before they were freed. Director of police Otto P. Higgins at first hired taxicabs to take the pickets home from jail, but he abandoned that project when he learned that the cabs were drop ping of their customers at the union hall, from where they rec joined the picket line again.
 Police and pickets alike played the game in good humor. Women sequealed when police chased them across the icy streets and some struggled while policemen lifted them into patrol wagons. but they said they enjoyed the free rides The children cried ct the first sight of the Jail bars, but after they were not being locked up, they grew accustomed to the game.
 Ford won't let our daddies work" :" the children's signs read. or: Hank Ford is unfair" Carl Stevens, or- Ranizer for the committee for inc dustrial organization, with which the U, A. w. is affiliated. said i've have every right to picket and we'll keep the jails full" The union charged the Ford Company with discriminating against It's men. H. 0. Doss, manager of the plant, denied that any strike was in efiect. He said more than 1000 men wero in the assembly line nS usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
COALITION HAS
 GONE ON ROCKS
Democrats, Republicans, Who Were Responsible,
 Are in Hiding Today
BY LYLE o. WILSON
(Unlted Press Stan COrrespon0I


 Washington, Dec. ie.-(UP).--A movement for . formal Republican. Democratic congressional coalition to swing the Roosevelt administration to more conservative channels Ap. peared today to be stranded on the shoal of c. o, P. suspicion.
 Senate Republican Leader Charles L. McNary steered the coalition aground" when he advised his col leagues-upon inquiry-that he was not impressed by the proposed Tad. dress to the people of the United States" The address" was prepared as Q charter of joint Republican and Democratic national action. lt promises to remain Q rare first edi" ton.
 Quick Ship Desertlon
 one of the quickest assertions oi ship on record took place as Me Nary and several other Republican senators refused to come aboard either as seafnen or aS officers oi the line, After a hours of prema- ture publicity the coalition move- ment appeared to be left In the hands of its promoters, most of whom were said to have been Demo- crats.
 No senator would admit sponsor ship and in some instances they even refused knowledge of the coalition movement after their lead- CTS reported the craft had been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
He Appointed Every Clerk, Assistant in All Offices
 Since Becoming Mayor
CONTROLLER ROWLAND
 SEEKS THAT AUTHORITY
Wants Power Allotted Him Legally to Name Own
 Office Force

On the witness stand in Superior Court today, Mayor Frank Hayes told Judge Edwin c. Dickenson that since he became Mayor oi Waterbury in 1880 he has appointed every assistant and every clerk in every of flee of the City Hall. Con troller-Elect Sherwood Row. land was also on the witness stand. Mayor Hayes was testifying in tho action brough, against him by Controller.Elec' Sherwood Rowland, seeking 2 de- clNFatory Judgment that hc (Row' land) has the power to appoint as assistants In the office which hl will assume January ].
 Recessed te 2 0'CIock
 x4,o case was recessed ct 1 o'clock and will be resumed ct 2 o'clock. Al that time there N expected to DO produced h evidence copies Of ord' ers and instructions which Mayor Hayes sent to the various offices 0l the City Hall during his terms a' mayer. HF sys74 N,
 Case Comes e Surprise
 The case was called as . sur. prise to al who had been watching xlhe court docket for the trial. Nol mere than . dozen and Q half per- sons, including the principals of the trial, were In the courtroom.
 The plaintiff in the action, Con- troller-elec Rowland, under exam. inat!on by Attorney J. Warren Up- son, who is also Republican town chairman, said that his examination of tho city charter oS 1881 showed him that there would be difficulty with Mayor Hayes as to who would have the power to make appoint. ments In the controllers office.
 City Charter Quoted
 The city charter of 1881 waa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
WALTER O'HARA
 CAN SUE ENEMY
Harvard Professor of Law Says Governor Quinn,
 Militia Can Be Sued
By HOMER JENKS limited Press Staff C0FrespOndent)

=
 Cambridge, Mass, Dec. i6-(up) .-Counsel for Walter E. o'Harai Narragansctt Racing association said today nc will make c Careful study of c Harvard Law School pro- fegsor,s survey disclosing that Gov ernor Robert E. quinn Of Rhode Island and 300 Natfonal duardStiei could be sued for Si60,000 each.
 The Si6o,000, Professor Zechariai Chafee Jr. said in q pamphlet issued today, represents the net profit that would have accrued to the associa. ton, of which O'Hara is president and managing director. had not tht presence of militiamen prevented holding of the fall meet at Narragai,' Sett Park in Pawtucket, R. l.
 No Comment to Make
 q have no comment to make al this time," Attorney Raymond J McAahon, counsel for the aSsocia' ton, said when reached by telephone ct Providence, R. !. However. ! shall examine the survey carefully.
 Chafee said O'Hara's right to sue hinged on the legality of Quinnt proclamation of martial law last October--"and the odds against the legality of the governors action are longer odds than those wagered on any horse that ever ran at Nara gansett Park"
 Enforcement of martial law. he contended, twas probably a depriva- ton ,f property without due process of law, thus violating the United States Constitution and also the Rhode Island constitution which permits martial law only as occa-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
MRS. LEVINE HAS
 WITHDRAWN SUIT
Wife of Missing Shooter to Stop Her Case Brought
 Against City

May Mannis Levine of Miami, Florida, wife of Jack Levine who Is sought by local police for the shoot- ing of Raymond Gray here August 13, today withdrew from superior court her S3,000 civil action against the city, the police department and Hupt. William J. Roach.
 The withdrawal was made even as counsel for the city were prepared to 70 into superior court tomorrow and present Q motion to epunge the suit, on the grounds that its alle- gations should be eliminated from civil suit.
 Sued For Truck
 Mrs. Levine brought action against the city and its agents shortly after a truck, owned jointly by her and her husband, was confiscated by the police department. The confisca- tion was made the day after Levine shot Gray, as the latter stood on East Main street.
 Shortly after, Mrs. Levine sought to recover the truck by replevin, but this was refused. Subsequently the truck was turned over to the General Motors Acceptance Corpo- ration on a similar action. The late ter company held the Levines' notes for payment on the truck. Mrs. Le- vine claims that she needed the truck for transporting her carnival equipment from town to town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
Russia Denies They Were in TrOtzky Movement
 Against Lenine Govt.
TROTZKY FOLLOWERS
 STARTED SUSPICION
New York Officials Are Trying to Find Who Got
 Them Passports
BY NORMAN 3. DEUEL United Press Staff Correspondent

NUniCeu kreeB Stakk CUtFeswUmueN
 Moscow, December l6. (UP) - It was announcet officially today that Q mar and @ woman who enteret Russia with fraudulen American passports are UT der arrest, suspected of com plicity in an anti-governmen conspiracy. The couple travelling with passports issued in the name of Donald Eouh Robinson and Ruth Norma Robin. son, are held for investigation. Dul officials said that Q formal charge Of involvement in 0 conspiracy 0i the Trotskyist movement might be brought against them. This charge Is about as serious Q one as could Do brought and could entail the death penalty.
 Ever since the disappearance ,t the "RobinsonS" last week officials had maintained rigid silence as to their fate. The American embassy vainly sought information. But the announcement ot the American State Department that the couple obtained their passports lon tho basis of documents belonging to other persons who are now do- ceased" broke the silence here.
 News Of Arrest Published
 The newspaper fEvestia, official organ of the tgoveTnnaenen paahliHhed today the news that the couple were under arrest Tn It's story, discuss.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
United States Ready For Aggressive Move
Believed However That Emperor of Japan Will Answer Roosevelt - Japanese People Raising Relief
 Fund For Those on Bombed Ship
BY HOBART c. M0NTEE IInltAd RraAa Staff COErasp0MdeI

Unhto0 Ffesb btesS CVFEesp0uueut
 Washington, Dec. i6--(UP) -Stif. fening of United States protests to Japan possible today as the state department awaited official reports on stories that Japanese naval sur. face craft mAchine.gunned the U, | g. g. Panay while at was being subs jected to on attack by aerial bombs. Should the unofficial reports Do corroborated in official dispatches from American representatives in the Far East, more vigorous action than heretofore has been taken ap. peared likely to result. Awaiting the next move by the Japanese govern. inent on the protests lodged this week and President RooseVelt'S re. quest that Emperor Hirohito be in. formed of his "concern and shock" ct the Panay destruction, the state department was building up ail ex. tensive official record Of the in. cident.
 Interested in Admiral
 There were especially interested in reports from Shanghai that Ad. mirai Te!zo Mitsunaim!, chief of Japanese aerial operations in the 9ino.J Japanese hostiiitieg, had been relieved of his post in the field.
 While officials withheld comment on this action by Japanese naval authorities, 1t was generally con. sidered in line with the Tokyo gov. ernment's promise to Ideal ade. quately" with the officials respon. Sible for the Panay incident.
 Much information regarding the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
TeizO Mitzuriani Returns at Once to Tokio For
 His Punishment
FIRST NTPPONESE WAR TO PLACATE DEMANDS
Japanese Guilty of Air Bombing Are Expected to
 Commit Hara Kiri
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE lIinltad preaa Staff GNrraGnNndAntl

BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE
 (Unlted Press Staff Correspondent)
 Shanghai, December 16.- (UP) = Rear Admiral Teizo Mitsunami, chief of aerial operations of the Japanese forces in China, was ordered home today in Japan's first move to make reparation for her aviators' attack on the United States Gunb Do 6 [ Panay and three Standard oil steamships. Admiral MltSunani was ordered to return to Tokio at once, and 1t was understood that on his arrival he would Do removed formally from his post, one Of the most important in the entire jGpa. rese military set Up. The recall of the admiral was frankly de- scribed as c move, tho first, In puf. suance of the Japanese goyern' ments's pledge to the United States, in . note on the airplane attack, to punish tho men responsible
 IEara Klrl May Follow
 There was interest here oil what might happen to any other individ. uab who might be penallged not only for the Panay attack but Tor attacks on British warships which have caused in Great Britain anger much hotter than that of Aineri- cans. Private Japanese sources say
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
CITY LAW DEPT. IN FULL CONTROL
Has Charge of Conipensa' ton Awards to Injured
 on City Payroll

Payment of compensation awards to injured municipal employees will come within the scope of the city's legal department after the first of the year, according to tho 1888 budget which will Do acted on to- night ct the meeting of the board of aldermen. Tn former years such payments have been under tho con- trol of the comptroiler's office. Drop of SS,0o0 in the appropriation for compensation payments Is also not- cd in the budget this year. While last years appropriation for "coin- pensat!on costs In accident cases in. volving employers liability" was 930,000; the appropriation this year is $25,ooo.
 Always Took Active Part
 Corporation Counsel Charles &. OConnor, head of the legal depart ment, said today that his depart ment has always taken most active part in the city's compensation cases. When claims come before Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch, 1t is the legal depart ment which must present the city's side of the case.
 "Giving the legal department con- troi of payments of compensation will greatly speed up our system" said MT. O'Connor. Tt leaves the issue in the hands of one depart ment instead of two"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
BRITAIN PLANS NO AASTy ACTION N
VIII Follow Lead Set By America - Editorials
 Bitter, Very Warlike
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN Limited Press StaR Corresp0ndent)

United Press StaK C0Fresp0ndent)
 London, Dec. I0-(UP)-Brltaisl plans no nasty action in reinforcing her Far Eastern fleet, but f the cir. cumstances warrant might send Warships, Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was said reliably today to have informed Washington. Eden wal said to have expressed hope that the United States would take siEni- lar action, without, however, any suggestion of c joint naval parade Authoritative sources said it was uil- wise to speculate on the British de- eigion about Warship reinforcemei,ts because 1t might create the impress sion Of action which may not Dc taken. In any event, 1t was added, Washington would be consulted about any fleet movements.
 British Note Delivered
 The British note of protest was delivered to Tokio today, and Sir Robert Craisie, ambassador, was ils gtructed to demand full Japanese at. tention to 1t. CrAigie was instructed to Automatically pressure" the Jap- anese government into giving the British demands the fullest atten. ton within 6 few days. Pending c Japanese reply. the British severn. ment will weigh the desirability of dispatching naval endorsements to the Far East, watching particularly the situation in South China where reports of 6 planned Japanese at- tack on Canton-almost at the door step of the British Grown Colony of Hong Kong-caused increasing aiix- iety.
 Would Follow U. $.
 According to one report the Brit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
NEGRO SOPRANO
 IS OUT OF JOB

New York, Dec. i6-(UP)-Ruby Elzy. c Negro soprano who sang at the White House yesterday for Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt and the wives of the supreme court justices, was out Of 6 job today.
 The Kit Kat Club, in which she appeared thrice nightly, decided that her mellow soprano was not suited to night club entertainment.
 Which I knew all along" she said. i've sung in Gershwin's 'Por- gie and Bess' and in Emperor Jones in the movies, but I guess I don't live right for night club singing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
Late Neuvs Bulletins
SEVERE PENALTY

Hamburg, Dec. 16--(UP) The state demanded five years in the penitentiary today for Arnold Bernstein, New York shipping Oper. atOr. In addition, the state asked for a fine of 4,5OO, ,0OO marks ($1,S0O,OOO) and five years loss of civil rights.
 Bernstein, head of the Arnold Bernstein and Red Star ocean lines, is on trial charged with treason and Offenses against the foreign exchange regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
PILNEY OPTIONED

Boston, Dec. 16-(UP)-- The Boston Bees today an- nounced that Outfielder Andy Pilney, former Notre Dame football star, has been optioned to the In- dianapolis club of the Amer ican Association.
 During the past season, Pilney played for the Col umbia club of the South At lantic League, a Bees farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. is.-(UP).- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dee. I4, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year s3,3S5,SSs,I2i.37 $s,147,97s,762.65
 Receipts
 s2,67I, 700. .0Is.4l $l,ss4,02o. 2es.5S ,7s..lss.O7s.1s Den'''s 'si,sis.sss.ls4.ii s2.s5s,555.osS.io % si.i5o.is7.iyO.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
DIED AT 100 YEARS

Lexington. Mass. Dec. l6.-(UP). Mrs. Grace Hooper Cook, 100, Lex lnaton's oldest resident died yester- day. She was . native of Boston.
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
FARMERS CAN STILL
E Arm ALLOWANCE


Farmers of this county who are
cooperating in the 1897 agricul-
tural conservation program still
nave time to earn their soillbuild-
ing allowance, according to NJ.
D. Moore, county agent.
MIR. Moore points out that an
allowance for improving non-crop
open pasture Land 10 included Ia
me 1897 soil-building allowance
Ior the farm. This pasture al
ioWance can be earned by apply.
ing lime, superphosphate or pot.
san to pasture prior to October
81 1897. Payment also may be
earned for new seedlings OF per.
manent pasture such as Alas.
grass. clovers. timothy and red
top, in adapted arees.
IN addition TO applying atHsa,
auperphcsphate. aaa peeasA a
permanent pastasa, 40 weil 90 70
Atiop pasture, The solihusadsns
allowances may be earned By max
these applications IN connee
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

with cubed leftover baked or boiled
ham; sprinkle with brown sugar and
dot with butter.
3. Place on broiler rack along with
Cinnamon Apple Rings.
4. Turn oven switch for broiling
and set oven control to $500.
S. Place broiler pan under broiling
unit. Leave oven door ajar and
broil until sizzling hot and golden
brown.
Time: Approximately IS minutes.
Cinnamon Apple Rings
/. Wash apples and slice in rings
about "a inch thick.
2. Place on broiler rack and broil
approximately 8 minutes.
8. Turn and dot other side with
red cinnamon candies and broil APP
proximately s minutes. These make
spicily delicious and colorful rings
that are eagerly welcomed by Octo-
Der appet;tes.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

on the Eastern Shore and in
Southern Maryland.
For applying not less than 100
pounds of Is per cent. superphos-
plate per acre on soil-conserving
crops, payment will be made at
the rate Of so per 100 pounds.
Payment also will be made at
the rats of $1OO per 100 pounds
for applying not less than thirty
pounds per acre of SO per cent.
muriate of potash on land on
which superphosphate is applied
in accordance with the provisions
of the program.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

ton with fall seedlings of blue
grass, clovers, timothy, redtop,
and winter cover crops such as
crimson clover and vetch.
Payment will be made for ap-
plying not less than 1000 pounds
Of ground limestone per acre at
a rate of $3.50 per ton on the
Western Shore and $500 per ton
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

Once upon a time the broiler was
a. se;aonl-used department of
A., ~ t;tchen range, but those were
~. .lls DAVIS when a pail of smoke and
o sis surrounded most every broiler
s Us But now that the miracle
snokeless broiler of the
s siactric range has banished these
tw;n aunpleasantries," this healthful
r,ethod Of cookery that coaxes out
h;dden food favors has come into
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

a dessert to complete its eye and
appetite appeal-Ham Stuffed n
Squash and Cinnamon Apple ! IS.
Ham Stuffed Acorn Squash
(Serves 81
/. Parboil 3 acorn squash until
tender. Cut in half and remove
seeds.
2. Brush inside generously with
melted butter, season, and fill shells
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
OLD BOOK

II. C. WalBech. West Franklin
street, has an old catecism print
ed by James Fisher, Glasgow,
Scotland, in 1745. The book.
which formerly belonged to WI.
liam Dawson, Greencastle, Is in
the shape OF questions ard an
swers of the Bible, contains this
explanation: 1.-THE shorter cate
clam. composed by the Assembly
Of Divfne 1t Westsainster. with -
sistanee ef commissioners from
the Church OF Scotland, being ~
proved BY the General Assembly
q aasa eAureA an 1e4s. )"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
Miss Margaret Ewald

Home Service Director Potomac Edison sy
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

its own. Along with the vanishing
smoke n odor has gone the splat-
tering that made broiling a risky
and hard-to-clean-up-after job, too,
for the broiler rack has narrow little
Sits through which the fat drips into
the broiler pan and is protected
from the heat unit. You can broil
steaks, chops and fish under "com-
pany" noses and no tell-tale doors
will watt their way to other parts of
the house.
Broiler Meal "Quickie"
The wise homemaker gets ac-
quainted with her broiler because i.
can turn out many a good meal in
double-quick time and is real wife
saver" on days when You rush home
from prolonged club meeting or a
hectic day of shopping. Dinner can
be on the table in less time than it
takes to tell-and on time, too.
Here, for example, is luscious
broiler meal that only needs cot
tage cheese salad, heated rolls and
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

Paris.-Weird, but fashionable, 10
this ski addict, clad in Schiaparelli's
latest outfit made of black wool and
previewed at q Partisan salon. The
boyish knee pants are held at the
back with buckle and strap. The
Shocking pink" helmet is hand
knitted. A short jacket and long,
loose coat complete the ensemble.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
sATuRpAY BANK CLOSING

Effective tomorrow, all banks
in Franklin County, Pa, will close
at noon on Saturdays. Pennsyl-
vania's new 44-hour law, affecting
women employees, is alleged as the
reason for Saturday afternoon
closing.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

Who remembers, before X-ray
photographs came along, when a
good journeyman highlander
never wondered what was inside
his arm?
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
IN NEW JOBS

Willis Routzahn, who was en-
ployed at Spangler's Pet Store as
clerk for the past seven years, re
signed to take up employment at
the Station Furniture Factory at
his old trade of cabinet-maker.
Roger Ilgenfritz, who was a mes
senger with the Western Union
Telegraph Co.. has accepted a po-
sion in the store.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
sPRAlNs LIGAMENTs

Mrs. C. Titus Mentzer, SIS N.
Mulberry street. sustained painful
injuries when she sprainged sew
eral ligaments in her neck.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01

An educational building is be
ing erected on the Rhodes Grove
Camp Grounds, near Marion, Pa
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-10-01
% TRUE BILLS

y True BILLS
The grand jury for the October
term Of Court, opening at Cham
bersburg this week, found 80 true
bills and refused to indict in three
cases.