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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Continued from Page D an amendment to its registration statement, filed July 29, that of its extraordinary expenses totalling $l,- FOG. 900 for the fiscal year ended March 3l, 1897, $500000 was di- rectly attributable to labor dificul- ties,
 The balance, the corporation said, was marked up against interrup- tion of production caused partly by the labor controversy and partly against the cost of transferring man. ufacturing from strike-affected cen- ters to other plants.
 In its annual report, Remington Rand disclosed that 1t spent $los,- 255 for guard and watchman ser- vices." This included $33, ,792 to the Cal Grim Detective bureau; $25,- $50 to Bergoff Industrial Service Incr $25,693 to Fosters Industrial and Detective bureau and $23, ,920 to the William J. Burns International Detective Agency, Inc.
 Other Plant Costs
 General Motors corporations an- nual report revealed expenditures of $l63,287 for plant protection" 1" Pinkerton's National Detective agen- cy was listed as receiving $40, ,863 and the Railway Audit and Inspec- ton Go. received the balance.
 Chrysler corporation, according to its annual report paid $74,72l for property protection and investiga- tion" to the corporation auxiliary company, Smith and Weber, the In- ternational auxiliary company, the Equitable Auditing and Publishing company and 0. F. Helmbrecht.
 Among the corporations reporting smaller profits as the result of labor troubles affecting their customers was the Michigan Bumper corporation of Grand Rapids, Mich. Although 1t experienced no strikes or any dis puteS with It's employees, the corpora tion's registration statement said, it was forced to close its plants for a peroid in the first quarter of 1887 because of labor trouble in the auto- motive industry.
 The Sharon Steel corporations registration statement called atten- ton to the fact that 1t had signed contract with the steel workers organizing committee, providing for wage increases of approximately Il per cent. Had these increases been in effect in 1886, the statement pointed out, 1t would have increased the company's wage costs by e4S5.- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Japan Lands Army
 h Center or China
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It was said that merchants re- flushed to sell rice, salt or gasoline to Japanese because they were war" commodities, that banks cancelled forward exchange contracts. Jap- anese complained that three Chi- nese airplanes, presumably military ones, flew low over the Japanese concession as if accommodating.
 The Japanese, according to re- ports of the Japanese Domei agency, acted because there seemed serious danger. The fiotilla commander is- sued his emergency" order at Il o'clock last night. Japanese sources said that he acted in view of in- dications that Chinese forces were surrounding the Japanese conces- sion from the city proper. U. s. Gunboats stand By
 United States marine headquar- ters here said that the river gum boats Guam, Luzon and Oahu were standing by to protect Americans.
 The Guam carries 65 men, the Luzon 82 and the Oahu 65. Each ship is armed with two 3-inch guns end 10 machine guns.
 In landing marines at Hankow. Japan moved its warlike activities into the heart of central China, of which Hankow is the greatest com mercial city. Its population Is 100000.
 There was some expectation here that the HankoW move might be a precedent to an incident of some sort that would bring Japanese blue jackets and marines ashore at Shanghai.
 An outbreak of an incident here would mean that Japan would have fighting men ashore at the mouth of the great Yantze river and at the other end of it's navigable portion at Hankow, with the national capi- tai Nanking, lying on the river be- tween.
 War Spirit Flaming
 A United Press staff corerspond- ent who arrived here today from Nanking reported that the war spirit was flaming there. The streets were filled with soldiers wearing celluloid buttons bearing the picture of Gen. eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, com mander in chief, whom they expect to lead them in war against Japan.
 Military autom o piles dashed through the streets.
 Camouflaged armored trains lay in the railroad yards, on their way to the north along the Hankow- Peiping railroad.
 1000 Yankees for China
 Los Angeles, Aug. 6.--(UP)-Seven thousand American fighting men including 1000 flyers, were reported today to have applied for enlistment in a brigade of fighters being organ. ized here to help oppose the Jap- anese invasion of China.
 In charge of the organization Il Russell L. Hearn, e native of Cam. den, N. J., and . soldier of fortune who was. commissioned a lieutenant general by the late Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, dictator of Peiping.
 Most of the volunteers were sait to be former service men, with ar tillery, infantry or aviation expert ence. They applied from a score O the larger cities of the country.
 Federal departments here wer' noncommittal on the project. Th' American neutrality law forbids thu recruiting flor f1re" of men or O arms for use in foreign militar, campaigns. Hearn, it was said, hopet to evade the iaw by promising tn men no specific pay.
 ] pelpins, Aug. e.--( (uPl--Japas1es
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Mote: Total for May, 1856, Tn. cludes S80,000 addition to Waterbury hospital and $16S,O00 in factory ad- ditions.
 MT. Carlin approved a low cost housing project which would pro. vide single houses and not the bee. hive" type which would result from the present stricture of the Wagner Housing bill. The amendment made by the senate provides for houses te cost $4,000. or $l,000 a room, Suct constructions are not worthwhile investments, MT. Carlin said. They deteriorate rapidly and are not able to provide better standards of living for the groups they are meant te serve.
 Contention of Senators
 This is the contention of the sen. ators supporting the original Wag- ner bill. They point out that $1,141 per room was the cost averaged t1 twenty-two low-cost housing pro- jects of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration. The same rooms, due to increased construction costs would figure $1,3l9 each. Proponents of the bill now are seeking passage of another amendment providing for rooms to cost $1,477.
 Their claim is that a better type of project is necessary to meet spe- cifications of the Wagner bill, es- pecially its provision for amortiza- ton of the costs over sixty-year period.
 Bill Can Save Things
 With rents rising and, even at in- creased cost, unavailable; with building costs up IS per cent over a year ago; with factory payrolls al Q peak; with shortage of 1000 homes admitted by opponents of a low cost housing project; many in Waterbury today expressed belief that only by passage of the Wagner housing bill and Waterbury's shar- ing in its benefits can the local housing problem be met.
 It was explained by building ex- perts that a project such as the bill would provide would result in gen. eral betterment to Waterbury through increased value of real es- tate in the sections selected for the project. Further, the local bond issue to provide for Waterbury's share in the cost would be better insured by building of the better type of homes for which the Wagner bill calls.
 Dr. Godfrey in Favor
 From the standpoint of health Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health oficer, favored the measure as one which would raise the standards oi living, hence, health, in groups where illness takes severeSt toll.
 "If the money is available I don't know of any better way in which tc spend it." Dr. Godfrey remarked "The matter of improved living con- ditions should be the concern ci everyone in the community.
 Mir. Harris is comforting today with Connecticut congressman on nleanl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Plymouth, England, has been killed on the Madrid front, according to friends pr. Sollenberger also stu- died at London and Edinburgh uni- versiteis.
 He is survived by his wife, his father, Lawrence Randall Sollenber- ger, head of the law department of the United States Guaranty and Fidelity Co.,, Baltimore; his mother anda brother, Richard Talbot Sol- lenberger associate professor at Yale.
 Hitler With Insurgents
 Berchtesgaden, Bavarin, Aug. 6 = | (UP)-Adolf Hitler expressed hope for the success of the Spanish ir- surgents and prevention of spread of war into Europe when he re- ceived the Marquez De Magaz, Spanish national ambassador. at his country home here today.
 ''It is my and the German na- tion's sincere wish that the army of your chief, Gen. Franco, may suc- ceed in securing freedom and peace for Spain and averting the danger menacing Europe beyond your frontiers" Hitler said.
 T agree with you in holding that our nations are closely united in fighting the destructive forces of international communism. My spe- cial wishes accompany the Spanish Nationalist government in Its ef- forts to build up spanish state of true Spanish national character and tradition"
 Magaz in reply stressed Ger many's and Nationalist Spain's common hatred of communism and "boundless gratitude for proofs of true friendship"
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DRIVERS, HELPERS
 CONNOR co STRIKE
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Other Local Merchants

OsAASh A4VSSh ANACA SAA1htS
 The Conner Go. has delivery con- tracts with other local merchants. Healey said that this work was also being continued on schedule.
 Approximately 12 drivers and helpers are taking part in the walk out. Attempts at negotiations this morning failed, and there was no in- dication of an early settlement of the dispute.
 MT. Tata this morning sought to have the Ashborn Trucking O., turn over one or more trucks for delivery of beer from the brewery, with the stipulation that the strik- ing drivers be hired to man the trucks. The plan did not material ize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
LIQu0R PERMIT

ThlS is is to. .sIvs notlee tSst ]. ! John ,I Conn, have filed an application quor Control Commission for | Tay. ern Beer Permit for the sale of al. coholic liquor on the premises, se The business is owned by Joh;
 f.ebed of 14b Locust St., Waterbury, Conn.,, and wifi be eonducteq by JobJ Lebed of i4B Locust St., Waterbury conn., as p'rm'''es, JOHN Lmppp.
 Datsa July soth. insS. .S6 Srs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

to present Waterbury's solicitation for share in the federal funds if the Wagner bill finally passes in reason able form in the senate. The city is empowered to seek funds for hous- ing under an act of the general as- sembly which allows for the setting up of . housing authority here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

(Continued from Page D state had systematically supplied these Catholic priests with instruc- tions."
 Trials of Baptists
 Izvestia recounted that the recent trial of Ukranian Baptists pastors revealed the existence of clerical es- pionage organizations at Novgorod- Velinski and Sheptovski.
 The paper also said the special collegium of the Kuibishev regional court, trying members of religious anti-Soviet organizations, had re- vealed similar groups in othe: cities The organizations were exposed and iiquidated and their members condemned" the paper said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
LIQUOR PERMIT fOTICE OE APPLICATI0N

This is to give notice that I, Emil Mascoio, of 7e4 East Main st.. Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap- plication dated Aug. 6th, 1887, with the ,glus, Ll,guor GSontrei Commission g. for for of alcoholic liquor on the premises, Rear 7S6-s0S East Main St., Water- bury, Conn. The business is owned by Emil Mascolo,. of 704 East Main St., Waterbury. Conn.,. and will be East Main St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 Dated Aug. 9th. 1887. S.6-i3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT N0TUf,Ic nR AppI.TcATIOI

This Is to give notice that I % Julia suozso, of sOa Walnut an st., i Wa' cation dated Aug. -4th, 1887. with the Liquor Control Commission for Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 15 Harrison Ave, Waterbury. Conn. The of 204 Walnut St., Waterbury. Conn. and will be conducted by Julia Suozzo, of 204 Walnut St., Water bury, Conn.,, ns permittee.
 JULIA SUOZZO. Dated Aug. 4th, 1887. S-6-l3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

(Continued from Page D built houses for residents in the low income group.
 Administration Blamed
 Criticism of the national admin istration was voiced with accusation that, although the depression is no longer in our city," normal building in Waterbury, despite prosperity" in manufacturing and business, is not expanding as 1t should. The na- tional administration was blamed for this alleged condition.
 Building Inspector Patrick J. Car lin takes issue there. Referring to his records, MT. Carlin said:
 Building Is showing gain monthly. The increase has been notable over last year and last years gain was substantial as com- pared with 1885 figures"
 Chart of building figures:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

authorities intended to ignore for- eign embassy demands that Japan refrain from action in north China that might endanger lives of for. eigners, 1t was indicated today.
 The United States. British, French and Italian embassies joined in the protest, citing as part of 1t a proto- col of the Boxer treaty regarding freedom of communications between Peiping and the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

China's National Economies Coun- cil plans to build a series of grain elevators throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Construction of c elO.0O0.OO0 liner has just been started st Bir. kenhead, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Seeking divorce from her hus- band, William Larimer Mellon, Jr., scion of the wealthy Pitts burgh family, the former Ethel Grace Rowley, above, Is at her home in Sewickley, Pa., while Mellon, below, is reported at a ranch near RimrOck, Ariz. They were married in 1929. Mellon is the grand d-nephew of Andrew w. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
MOSCOW WRITER
 MAKES CHARGES

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HOUSING CRITIC
 GIVEN SPANKING

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LABOR TROUBLES
 COST $2,OOO,OOO

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FLOOR ENAMEL

For use any W ere inside or out on wood or con- crete. 1 at. paints @ l0xl6 it. porch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Roosevelt Economy DnUe
 Is Gaining Much Support

pigeon hole numerous authorization bills in the rules committee which has major power ill deciding which measures come before the house.
 5. The house labor committee ap- proved a bill to make the civilian conservation corps permanent with 30O,OO0 enrollees-as recommended by the president-rejecting demands of a group desiring to maintain the rolls at the present 350,00 level.
 The fist test of congressional sentiment toward the administra- tion drive to balance the budget came in the house yesterday dur ing consideration of the Vinson anti stream pollution bill. It carried an authorization of 3l,000,000 which opponents said was not provided in the budget and was counter to the administration economy program. The bill passed 188 to 157. Last year only six members opposed a similar measure.
 Rivers and harbors and flood con- trol measures were caught in the economy drive. A proposed s600.- 100000 omnibus flood control bill was being studied by the national resources board before making rec ommendations to the president. A rivers and harbors program cail- ing for SO projects costing an aggre- gate s25.000.O00 was i,eld in c house committee pending decision on the s2OO .OO0, 900 Florida ship canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Powers HapgOOd, Four Others Are Charged With
 Inciting to Riot AUTHORITIES
 IN DRASTIC MOVE Arrested Men Put Under Bonds For Action By
 Grand Jury

Auburn, Me, April 9.
 (UP) = Steel-helmeted mili- tiamen armed with bayonet- tipped rifles patrolled Au- burn streets in an April snoWstorm today as local police arrested Powers Hap good and four other strike leaders and charged them with melting the riot quelled yesterday only after use of tear-gas. Martial law re- mained potent threat, but Colonel Spaulding Bisbee of the Maine Ma tional Guard said the 450 troops orr dered here by Governor Lewis O. Barrows would merely aid local po- lice on patrol duty unless further violence occurs. Arraigned before Municipal Judge James A. Pulsifier, Hapgood, 37-year-old Harvard grad-i uate and New England c. I. O. secre- tary, and the other four defendants, all members of the c. I. O.'s United Shoe Workers Of America, were or dered held in $20O bail each for the grand jury.
 Other defendants were William J. MacKesy, Lynn. Mass, and Ernest Henry, North Saugus, Mass, c. I. O. organizers. and William Parks and Edward Perron, Auburn c. I. O. members.
 ! Federal Conciliator Anla Vein stock and Regional Director A. How ard Myers of the national labor re- lations board arrived in Lewiston this morning to investigate a com plaint by the U. S. w. A. charging manufacturers with refusing to bar gain with the union in violation of the Wagner act.
 They said they had invited n1anu- lecturers to confer with them dur
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
COUNTY BOARD 3 A
 TO CALL eUILTf r
Will Summon Supt., Wife to Answer Charges About
 County Home

Putnam. Conn, April 22.-(UP)-- Empowered to '.hire or fire" a coln- ty legislative board of injury today planned to call the superintendent and natron of the Windham county temporary home for children to de- fend themselves against accusations of immortality and mismanagement in the institution.
 Soon after Philip Provandie, 6o- vear-old red-faced superintendent charged with indecent assault and embezzlement, and his near-bl1nd wife. Isabelle, 55, charged with enl- bezzlement, tell their stories Satur- dav to the board, the legislators were expected to report back to the Windham county delegation in the general assembly.
 If our report warrants" said State Sen. Pierre J. Laramee,. Wn- limantic, i've will ask authority to deal with the situation"
 Nine-M Man Committee
 The nine-man Investigating com mittee was appointed by the county delegation to the legislature after nubiic storm arose over alleged mis- management in the home, which houses 105 children.
 Tn town court yesterday, the Pro- vandies were bound over to the May term of criminal superior court in heavy bonds. Both the superintend- ent and his matron-wife failed to offer . word of defense and the court session lasted only a few tnin- uteS.
 Meantime, in the senate at Hart ford. Haramee< arose to notify Sen. ]. Kenneth Bradley that the board of inquiry was progressing" in its investigation.
 Bradley offered a resolution last week-referred to the judiciary committee-which authorized the public welfare committee of the as- sembly to investigate the home, as well as county government m general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
SIX FIREMEN ARE
 HURT IN BLAZE

Boston, April 22.-(UP)-Six fire. men were injured and seven persons were overcome in fires which caused $35,50O damage here during the night. Seven persons were car- ried over ladders when two-alarm fire trapped them on the second floor of an East Boston house. Mrs. Pasque Sassi, IS, and six others were hospitalized. A defective chimney was blamed.
 Four firemen suffered minor in- jurieS when a $25,000, four-alarm fire swept a Purchase street office building. Traffic was tied up and hundreds watched as firemen fought for more than an hour to subdue the blaze. In a two-alarm blaze in the Leather district, two firemen were cut by glass. Firefighters donned masks after seven firemen were partly overcome. The fire started in leather and shoe ma terials stored on the first floor and worked up thruogh the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
By EDWARD w. LEWIS nited Press Staff Correspondent

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 Washington, April 22.-(UP)- President RooSevelt'S economy drive gained power in congress today where sponsors of huge spending measures fought to salvage at least part of their program.
 Signs multiplied that legislators would cooperate with MT. Roose- welt in his campaign to pare $l,0OO,- O00,O from proposed expenditures during the 1888 fiscal year beginning this July 1. They included:
 l. Sponsors of the $l,0OO,00O 900 Wagner housing bill, the 10000, 900 Jones farm tenancy bill and the Harrison $l00,OO0000 education bill, were understood to be agreeable to reducing those expenditures to one-fourth or less.
 2. House advocates of a $2,500,- 100000 work relief appropriation sl 900, 100000 more than the presi- dents recommendation - admitted that a check showed only slight chance of getting more than l20 votes.
 8. Strong sentiment developed among members of the house appro- priations committee to reduce pend- ing supply bills for the war and inc tefior departments. Chairman Ed. ward T. Taylor predicted each would be below budget estimates.
 {. House leaders sought to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
RALPH GRECO IS
 BADLY INJURED
Struck By Car Early Last Night Christine Degnan
 Given Blame

Ralph Greco, 63, of 53 New Haven avenue, who was struck by an auto- mobile after alighting from trolley car on Watertown avenue early last night, was in grave condition at Wa terbury hospital today. He has a possible skull fracture, a fractured leg and other injuries. His name is on the danger list.
 The car was operated by Miss Christine Degnan, 36, of 1877 East Main street. She was taken into cus- tody as 8 prisoner of Deputy Coro- ner Walter w. Smyth, and released in bonds of 5000 after preliminary questioning. The deputy coroner de- ferred further action pending a change in the injured mans con- dition.
 Driving On Wrong Side
 Police claimed that the woman was driving on the left side of the street at the time, and that she was passing the street car on the left at the time of the accident. Sergeant Joseph McEyoy of the traffic accident squad said that Greco had just alighteds from a troll: ley car in front of the A. H. Wells Co. plant where lleswas employed as a watchma1l. He started to cross the street in front of the trolley car when he was struck. {
 Miss Degnan, assisted by pass ing Iiotorist, placed Greco in her car, mad drove him to Waterbury hospital. His name was placed at once on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
TATE TROOPER
 BADLY WOUNDED.
Negro Murder Sus pc . t Was Killed Shack Rid- died With Bullets

UniontoWl1, Pa, April 22. (UP) .- A negro murder suspect was killed and a young Pennsylvania state trooper was wounded critically to- day in a three-hour gun battle at the little mining town of Hilbert, seven miles southeast of here. Bar- ricaded in g. mine house the negro, Hamilton Lestwich, fugitive from the Lafayette county jail, shot State Trooper Joseph Hotfer, B then fought two hours longer before he was moved down by machine gun bullets. Hoffer,.. a private in the Uniontown barracks of the state po- lice, was given a blood transfusion in the emergency operating room of Uniontown hospital. Shot twice in the abdomen and twice in the chest, he had only "bare chance" to recover, physicians said.
 One of Six Fugitives
 Lestwich, one of six prisoners who escaped from jail here a week ago today, was cornered in the small mine house by six policemen who JIdlIC0 4AlIAk " 9AbC4t 4AVAA 0Cu" bright. AS the troopers began to surround the house, Lestwich open ed fire. The officers answered and started closing in. When Hoffer fell, Sergeant Vincent Bunch ordered a nasty retreat and sent to Uniontown for machine guns and tear gas. Lest wich kept up steady fire while trooper racde to Uniontown. His supply of ammunition appeared m- exhauStible.
 Negro Is Riddled
 Supplied with two machine guns and a large quantity of tear gas, Sergeant Bunch gave the order to "open fire" Machine gunners fired from 300 to 500 rounds, and riddled the mining, shack for IS minutes. Others approached the side of the house and threw the gas bombs through the window. There was no sign of life. The troopers entered and found LeStwich dead on the floor, IS bullet wounds in his body.