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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
ALBERT DOUGHTY
 DIVORCE WINNER
Mrs. Ethel VanDOren Also Wins Decree and Cus=
 tOdy of Child

Judge Kenneth Wynne, in supe- rior court today, entered two di- vorce decrees in accordance with re- ports and recommendations made by State Referee Isaac Wolfe.
 On grounds of inf1deltiy charged in a cross-complaint, Mrs. Ethel Schutska VanDoren is granted a divorce from Frederick Van Doren She is also granted custody of a child. The couple was married March IS, 1927. The original suit fol divorce was brought by VanDoren but his wife's cross complaint was recognized.
 Albert F. Doughty was granted a divorce from Amy Barbara FrinE Doughty, on grounds of eesertion The couple was married January 28 1928 and parted September g, 1883 Judge Wynne accepted both motions by counsel that the reports be &C., cepted and judgment entered in ac- cordance by simply saying, Grant ed. suppose they're in the usual Judge Wolfe manner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
BOSTON COMPANY
 PLANS BIG SALE
Furniture Stock to Be Of- fered at Low Prices
 Starting Saturday


 For the benefit of Waterburians, a large portion of the present stock of the Boston Furniture O., locat- ed at 188 South Main street, will be offered at lower prices during tEe Warehouse Removal Sale which opens tomorrow and which will con- tinue for at least two weeks. 7
 The BoSotn Furniture Co.,, store has been located at South Main street near Grand for the past four years and during that time has always sought to offer the best in service, quality and courtesy. Due to an expansion in business the idea of this sale was worked out and all visitors to the store will have an opportunity to procure some excellent pieces at greatly reduced prices.
 Eli Wolk is the present man. ager of the store and Harry Major, assistant manager. Both have en- deavored, for the past four years, to give their customers the best aud will continue to do so in the future. A new up-to-date fused furniture store will be opened in the near future by the management next door to their present quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Presented Petition
 To Be Heard In New
 Haven Court, May IS
Judge Carroll C. HinCks to Preside at U. s. Federal Hearing Sanction Other Than Court, Needed
 Later From Interstate Commerce Commission

Railroad in a petition before the United States Federal court, which will be heard by Judge Carroll C.. Hincks at New Haven, May IS.
 The district was described by Leslie Tyler, of the railroad com- pany, as extending from 1.6 miles east of the Allerton farms in Wa terbury, to 900 feet east of the Southbury station. If the federal court should grant the petition, the railroad company will have to fur ther petition the Interstate Com merce Commission for absolute and final permission to abandon the track.
 Hearing Date Set
 New Haven, Conn, May 7-(U.P0 Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks today set May 19 as date for a hear ing on petition of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad for permission to aid in the elimin- ation of three grade crossings in Orange County, New York state.
 The elimination has been ordered by the New York Public Service Commission.
 Fifty per cent of the eliminations costs will be borne by the state un- der the petition, while the other 50 per cent would be divided between the New Haven road and the Le- high and Hudson Railroad, whose tracks also pass over the crossings.
 The New Haven roads share would be $125,5O1, and permission was asked to borrow the money from New York state, with repay ments to be made instalments with interest.
 Line Discontinued
 New Haven, Conn, May 7-(UP) -The New England Steamship Company, subsidiary of the New Haven Railroad, yesterday was given permission by U. S. District court Judge Carroll c. Hincks to discontinue its New Bedford, Mass, to New York line.
 :. The move had been opposed by New Bedford officials who disputed the claim of the company that the line was losing money heavily and no longer was indispensable to the city.
 The court previously approved petitions for other abandonments and the sale of four steamers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Boy Scouts To Help
 At Breakfast Party
Mothers Day Communion Program Arranged-Fifty
 Sign Up to Join Championship Club'
WASHINGTON HILL

rapid organization, MT. Shea has stated that he already has 50 back CTS.
 Tie Game
 Four innings of interesting play found the Raymond Hillies and Tri-Y teams deadlocked A at the Washington park diamond last night, and at that time darkness caused the game to terminate. The game will be completed at a later date. Jackie Carolan's triple with two on for the Hillies was the fea- ture of the game.
 The next attraction in the league will be on Monday night when the Gents of the Hill meet the Robins.
 Dance Tonight
 The Community house will be the scene of the second annual dance oi the Cedars club of the YMCA to- night. A large attendance is expect ed. The committee in charge of arr engagements is headed by Martin O'Flaherty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

Delaney, after the o'clock mass at which the men will receive the Sac rament in body.
 The speakers to be heard during the program will include Rev. John Conlan, pastor of the parish, Rev. Peter J. Daly, spiritual advisor of the Holy Name Society, James l.. McGovern, managing editor of the Bridgeport Times-Starr, and State Labor Commissioner Joseph Tone. Richard Baldwin, president of the society, will serve as toastmaSter.
 Included on the committee in charge are Patrolman Richard Baldwin, chairman, Henry Lough- rain. secretary; Michael Ryle, treasurer; Henry Smithwick, Cliff ford Cotter, Johr Kerwin and Kerwin and James J. Carr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
NON-INFLAMMABLE GAS WILL BE USED
Dr. Eckener Says 'Hinden. burg to Be Last Oper-
 ated By Hydrogen
BY FERDINAND JAIN fIInited Press Staff Corresnondent]

 Vienna, May 7-OP)-The Zep- pelin company will use -inflam- mable helum gas instead of hydro gen hereafter, Dr. Hugo Eckener, German dirigible chief, said today. In an interview before leaving for Berlin, Dr. Eckener expressed the opinion that the Hindenburg would be the last airship to be operated with hydrogen.
 "Henceforth, naturally no pas senger would set foot in hydro gen-filled airship," he said. There fore, regardless of cost, we will use helium."
 He recalled that the Hindenburg originally was constructed for he- Hum, but the Zeppelin Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

did not own a storehouse for he- Hum in the United States and to transport sufficient amount to Germany would be almost iInpos- Sible, one filling requiring almost l5O.0O0 high-pressure steel contain CTS.
 Therefore 1t was decided to fill the ship with hydrogen" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
BREAKFAST PLANS
 NOW COMPLETED
Holy Name Society of St. Margaret's Expect Big
 Turnout Sunday

Final arrangements for the Mothers Day communion break fast Sunday morning by St. Mar garet's church Holy Name Society have been completed and it is be- lieved the event will be attended by more than 300 members and friends of the organization. The breakfast will be, served by the women of the parish, in charge of Mrs. Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
For Saturday, Another Shipment of Our Famous Two Trousers Canterbury" Suits
 $2O.OO lin Prep Shop" - Second Floor Sizes to 38.
lin Prep Shop" Sizes to 38.
ESTABLISHED 1885

You don't have to swoIIow your pride to weor these suits-the fabrics good - the toiIorings good = the styles good - the suits will moke good d-or we will. Other specials for Saturday, "Sompeck" suits $22.75-worth $25 to $3O.
 Gobordine suits-oII worsted- olI right, $19.75-worth $25- not all sizes-but worth finding out.
 Camel hoir-sobordine lined re- versibIe eoots-the big chief on oil eompuses, $22.75. "Rocmoc" shoes and "Ruffies" -the sports shoe sensation of the year, $3.75 and $3.95. Stacks socks are slick with sIocks, 3 pair $1.00.
 Kent shirts-the shirt of the week $1.35-$1.65 - others $1.25.
 Shirts end shorts, 50 cents. "choote" felt hots $500 Knox feIts $4.0O. Z Neekweor in gorgeous coIorinss and slomorous silks. SO cents and SLIGO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

Completion of arrangements for the third annual Mothers day con- munion breakfast of St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society was. an nounced at meeting of the con- mittee in charge in the parish hal last night. At least $50 will attend
 Speakers will be Rev. Father Gill bert Smith, C.S., of the Passionist order. of Springfield; Thomas Kel- ly, Charles Allen, Attorney Vincent A. Scully, Thomas Scadden presi- dent, and Rev. David M. O'Keefe chaplain. Patrick Wallace will be toaStmaster.
 Women of the parish will serve thethe breakfast, and Boy Scouts o1 Troop 9 will assist. Edward Goggir is chairman of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Full Weather Report

Boston, May 7-OP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Mostly cloudy to- night and Saturday, Not much ch,nge in temperature.
 Massachusetts = Cloudy tonight ana Saturday, possibly rain in the extreme east portion tonight. Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut-M Mostly cloudy to- night and Saturday. Not much change in Temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
c. M. Auxiliary

Mrs. William J. Maton is chair man of the committee in charge of arrangements for the supper May 2Oth in honor of the sev- enth anniversary of the Canton Martin Auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

Abandonment of 11.6 miles of track between Waterbury and Southbury is sought by the New York, New Haven and Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
FIRST MONEY

June Martel, who plays a role ill Paramount's Might of Mystery" earned her first money by posing for a Chicago commercial artist while she was still in high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Railroad Seeks to Abandon Waterbury-So -Southbury
HINDENBURG STATISTICS

Length-811 feet.
 Gross lift Nbs.)-472,94O. Engines, h: p.-4,4O0 each. Diameter-135.17 feet. Gas y0lume-7, ,063, 900 GU. fl. Maximum speed-S4.S7 m. ?. h. Maximum speed-S4.S7 n. ?. h..
 Cruising range-8,75O miles lat 7S miles per hOur). Number of engines 1 (Diesel). Weight--22O tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

The 1886 steel output of the world amounted to 123, ,460, 900 tons, or an increase of 26.8 per cent oyer the 1895 total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
SOdality To Meet

SOdality To Meet
 Following benediction at St Fran cis Xavier church this evening, the sodality of the Children of Mary will meet in the lower church. Sev- eral matters, including further ar- arrangements for the crowning of the statue of the blessed Virgin Mary will be made. The crowning will take place Sunday evening, May 23
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
New Club

John P. Shea, an active member
 in the Washington Park Community
 club and St. Francis Xaxier Holy
 Name society, has annuonced his
 intentions of forming a new club, to
 be called "The Washington Park Companion club" The organization would be family affair, open to all, and for the purpose of arranging social gatherings. Although no defi- nite steps have been taken towards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
: Communion Date

Communion Date
 One more week of preparation remains before the children of St. Francis Xavier parish will receive the sacrament of holy communion for the first time. The date has been set as Sunday, May 16. A large class is preparing.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
TAX CUT HELD
KEY TO JOBS

G.N.sJ The major industries
will employ 100000 additional
workers if the undistributed profits
and capital gains and loss taxes
are Immediately repealed, Repre-
sentative Celler CD of New York
said today.
He asserted representatives Of
the major industries, in session
with him here last week, made
the pledge to him and asked that
they remain anonymous.
A resolution was passed at the
session, asking immediate repeal
of the undistributed profits tax
or, if this is impossible at the
special session of Congress, a
resolution poStponing its effect
until July /. This would allow
sufficient time FOR revision.
Celler admitted the hopes Of
the business men appear doomed
since congressional leaders are
opposed to any piece-meal tax
revision. They do not want to
take up the tax question until the
regular session in January.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

have steadily mounted in
recent years.
Competition between the
two organizations has resulted
in greater numbers of workmen
being added to the union fold.
This is the first time in the
history Of our country that we
have had an administration
at Washington entirely SYM
pathetic with labor's rights.
DANGER OF FIGHT
However, there is danger
that the CIO and AFL will fight
each other violently and cause
loss of friends for legitimate
aspirations Of the working man.
Rivalry between unions, as long
as it is honest rivalry will not
matter. But if rival unions
endanger their united aims for
all labor then all working men
would suffer"
Before entering the Senate in
1888, Senator Thomas was an in
structor in political science at the
University of Utah and he haC
spent six years as a missionary In
the Far East, where rulers con
suited him on their problems. He
is considered an authority on Fal
East politics.
Outlaw unions with improper
practices could not survive under
a registration system, Thomas be
lieves. Likewise. the gangstel
wedging into legitimate labol
groups would be thwarted, he con
tended.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Pan American Talk
Will Open Tonight

First of series of Pan Ameri-
can conferences under auspices
Of George Washington University's
inter-American center will be held
tonight in the United States
Chamber of Commerce audi
torium.
Undersecretary of State Sumner
WelleS, Ambassador from Peru,
Manuel de Freyre y Santander,
Minister from Guatemala, Adrian
Recinos, Director General Leo S.
Rowe, of the Pan American
Union, and DR.. Cloyd H. Mar
win, university president, will
speak.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

their occupants, the japanese
raised, the imperial flag, then
towed the boats from Soochow
Greek into the Whangpoo River.
Some of the junks' owners, how.
ever, scuttled them rather than
permit their capture.
Nippin's determination to take
any action it chooses in the Inter
national Settlement was communi-
Gated to the municipal council,
whose president and secretary are
both Americans, again today by
Lieut.. Gen. Iwane Matsui.
JAPANESE ASK RIGHTS
He demanded the right for
Japanese troops to traverse the
Settlement at any time, and to
take independent steps" to "ex-
anime suspects" within the foreign
zone, it was. understood.
With the japanese armies almost
at the gates of Marking, the 81
Americans there have been ordered
by embassy officials to prepare to
leave. The capital, now reduced
to half its normal population, is
suffering from a shortage of food
and the privation is intensified
by bitter cold wave.
Chinese authorities say there
are still 100000 suicide troops
fighting to save Nanking with
their backs to its walls.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Russia Arrests
Tatiana SOfianO

MOSCOW, Dec. 8 G.N.S0.
Nine. Tatiana Sofiano, secretary
of the Moscow office of the Amer
ican-Russian chamber of COM
merce, has been arrested, it was
learned today. Her husband was
exiled to Siberia year ago, and
her brother and brother-in-law
also were arrested recently. Nine.
Sofiano has been with the cham.
ber since 1929.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Divorce Granted
To n. Y. SOcialite

RENO, New, Dec. 6 QN.SO.
On grounds of cruelty, Mrs. Marie
Kounte Clarke here won a di-
divorce from John B. Clark. They
are New York social registeriteS,
married in New York in July,
1888. A secret agreement was filed
on custody of children and sup
port. Mrs. Clark now has a home
In fashionable Bel Air, near Los
Angeles, and 6lark. understood to
be son Of New York banker, has
o home at Newport, R. I.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
President Speeds
NOrthward to Keep
Date With Dentist
G hief Executives
JnD Trouble
Not Serious

ABOARD PR ESIDENTTAL
SPECIAL ENROUTE TO WASH
INGTON, Dec. 6 G.N.SO.-Look.
ing cheerful and healthy, Presi-
dent Roosevelt sped North to
Washington today for treatment
by the White House dentist.
Failure of the gum Of his right
lower jaw to heal properly after
extraction of an abscessed molar
on November 18 forced the Presi-
dent to curtail his fishing cruise
off the Florida keys and return to
the National Capital.
TO GET X.RAY
Shortly after arrival late this
afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt will have
an X-ray taken of the recalcitrant
jaw. Lieut.. Comdr. Arthur Yando,
dentist, will then decide whether
it will be necessary to scrape the
bone and clear out the infected
area.
Mr.. Roosevelt and other mem
bers Of the party that fished all
last week off Dry TortugaS, 10
miles from Key West, were amused
to learn from reporters that wild
rumors had been afloat the Presi-
dent was seriously i'll. The Chief
Executive offered his appearance
as the best answer to those
rumors.
SILENT ON LEGISLATION
The President was returning to
a muddled congressional situation
and another crisis in the Sino-
japanese conflict. He refused to
discuss pending legislation or the
international situation, however.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he did not
plan to send any more messages
to Congress until January 3, when
the regular session convenes. He
made this statement in answer to
questions as to the possibility of
revision of the antitrust laws.
Assistant Attorney General Robert |
H. Jackson, in charge of the anti
trust division, was one of the fish.
ing party.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Ignorance Blamed
For World Hate

The hate and destruction in the
world today is symbolic of igno-
rance, Rabbi M. H. Levinson, of
the Har Zion Congregation, de-
clared yesterday in his sermon.
Chanukah, now being cele-
brated by the Jewish race. COM
memorates the conquest of light
over darkness, purity over i'm
purity, he said. The present-day
trend can only be overcome by
a miracle. he continued, but
miracles do and will happen"
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killed in the Wuhu air raid, later
account placed the dead at only
eight and the wounded at 20.
Lieut.. Comdr. Barry Barlow Of
the British Gunboat Ladybird, the
captain of the British River
Steamer Tatung and his wife, and
Chief Engineer A. C. Morice were
wounded by bomb splinters as five
Japanese airplanes dropped q
shower amid river shipping.
The Tatung and another British
boat, the Tuck-Wo, were badly
damaged afterwards by fire. Both
were directly hit. While the Lady.
bird was not hit, the wounded
captain had to maneuver her
away from vacant hulkS to pre-
cent spread of flames.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

"The labor movement should
not miss its golden opportunity
for advancement by allowing
such weapons as the Sit-down
strike, because they carry within
themselves the seeds of self.
destruction" he said in an inter.
view with International News
Service.
FRIEND OF LABOR
Stoutly defending his proposal
that labor unions register with
State authorities "in the interest
Of open and above-board dealing. :"
Thomas said he was championing
that proposition as "a friend Of
labor" and as one in sympathy
with the progress Of the average
man.
He Is a member of the socalled
La Toilette Senate committee in
vestigating alleged violations of
civil liberties, an inquiry that has
gone chiefly into Strike-breaking
activities and interference with
collective bargaining. Thomas
said:
THE current disagreement
between the Committee for In
dustrial Organization and the
American Federation of Labor
over principles of organization
have not discouraged advance
Of the labor movement. On the
contrary, the ranks Of labor
unions in both the CIO and AFL
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Duke and Wany
Plan Christmas

PARIS, Dec. 8 U.N.S.).-The
first Christmas Of their welded
life will be spent by the Duke and
Duchess Of windsor at Cannes, it
was understood today. Villa Lou
Wei. owned by Herman L. Rogers
Of New York, is being made ready
to receive the Windors December
%. ~
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Savings and Loan
Units Aid Homes

UN.S) Savings and loan asso-
citation members of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Of Topeka are
leading the way in home financing
In Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Colorado, George E. McKin-
mis-, Of Shawnee, Okla. represent
ing that district, reported to the
Federal Savings and Loan Advisory
Souncil here today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

How They Boxed and WrestIed in
the Patriarch .Abraham's Day. Recent
Excavations ID III Ruined City Sf the
AysterioaS sumeriahS Show How the
Prizefighters Of 5000 Years Ago Bat
tied and That No Hold Was Barred
to the "Grunt-and. .GrOan" Boys. An
Illustrated Feature In The American
Weekly, with Sundays Washington
HeraId.Times,
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
100000 DAMAGE

The Tuck-Wo had at least 1000
refugees aboard, but all were civil.
ions. The Japanese insisted that
the raid was intended for the
Huhu railroad station and for
some 10000 Chinese troops said
to be retreating across the
Yangtze.
THE bombing OF British ship
ping was deliberate" one British
official Indignantly charged, how.
ever. There were no Chinese
troops in the vicinity" In prop
The Washington times., 1937-12-06

Quite generally there was a dis
position to regard the Vermont
governors blast at the party
leadership as the opening gun in
his own campaign for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination in
1910. He is As years old and
available"
THREE DEMANDS
On the eve Of the appointment
of a policy committee Of 100 to
draft a Republican declaration Of
principles, Governor Aiken ad-
dressed an open letter to the ma
tional committee, in which he
made three demands:
/. That the national commit
tee purge itself Of the "baneful In
fluence of Southern committee
men who represent no one except
themselves and their allied office
holders, past and present-mostly
past"
2. That the party turn to
youth for leadership-"We have
become a party Of old men,"
8. The immediate preparation
of an affirmative program.
AGREE ON SOUTH
On the first point, the diminu-
ton of Southern voting strength.
There was considerable sympathy
with the governors position. How
it could be accomplished, however,
was another matter. TIL egover-
nor himself suggested a weighted
representation-that Is, each mem
ber be permitted a vote iA proper
tion to the number Of Republican
votes cast in the preceding ma
tional election. On the basis OF
1896, that would just about elimi-
nate States in the Democratic
South from having any influence
whatever in the counsels Of the
party.
A great many Republican lead
ers would be glad to see the party
purged Of this Southern represen-
tation. AS matters now stand, the
committeeman from South Caro-
lima speaks with just as much
authority within the national
committee as does the committee
man from Pennsylvania, notwith-
standing that South Carolina pro
duced 1,646 Republican votes while
Pennsylvania produced 10000
Republican votes.
YOUTH" POINT DEBATED
On the governors second point
the epticement Of youth" to the
party. There was general agree
ment among Republicans in Con
The Washington times., 1937-12-06
Thomas Asks PURGE
Of 'OutlaW Unions
By ARTHUR HAcHTEN

Copyright 1881, by International News service)
Labor must discipline itself of outaw unions and racketeers
and give of responsibility Senator Ebert Thomas
D of Utah. newly elected chairman of the Senate Education
and Labor Committee. declared here today.