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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
SHANGHAI COVERS.
 WHEN CHINESE, JAP .OFFENSIVES OPEN
NO DANGER OF
 CREDIT FAILURE
Leonard P. Ayres s e e s Good Business Ahead
 For Banks

Boston, Oct. 14-(UP)-There is no danger of another credit collapse comparable to that of "the great de- pression," the American Bankers association was told today.
 "No collapse is now possible for the simple reason that we had the collapse several years ago." Leonard P. Ayres of Cleveland, O., chairman of the A. B. A. economic policy commission, told the final session of the associations 63d an- nual convention.
 "It is an anomalous fact that bankers should now be worrying about imitation while shaping their policies to guard against great de- flation," he said. This is par ticularly inappropriate in view of the federal guarantee of deposits"
 Ayres believed prospects for pro- fits in banking brighter than in most other businesses.
 Loans of commercial banks have decreased from being 75 per cent of the earning assets in the 30 years prior to the depression to 45 per cent, while investments have in- creased from being 25 per cent un- til they now are 55 per cent, Ayres said.
 "These changes have greatly re- duced the earning power of banks because the proportion of the loans, which are the higher yielding as- sets, has decreased, while that of the investments, which are the low CT yielding assets, has increased"
 Ayres advised bankers to shape their policies "in the expectation that for a long time to come the volume of commercial loans in con- mercial banks will be less than half as large as 1t was during the pros- perity period of the l920's."
 He believed the operating earn ings of banks probably will remain at 40 per cent from loans, 40 per cent from Investments, and 20 per cent from services and other charg- es.
 Dr. Virgil Jordan of New York president of the National Industria
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
BISHOPS ELECTION
 IS POSTPONED

Cincinnati, O., Oct. l4.-(UP).- Election of a presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church was postponed from today to tomorrow to perimt the house of deputies at the general convention here to act on a proposal to increase his du- ties and powers.
 Three candidates have been non- mated Bishop Jaems Dewolf Perry of Rhode Island, incumbent presid- ing bishop; Bishop William B. Stew ense of Los Angeles, and Bishop William c. McDowell, Jr., of Ala- bama. Bishop Perry was heavily fac vored for reelection.
 The house of deputies voted in favor of negotiations with the Pres byterian church with 6 view to re- establishing Q common affirmation of faith and organic unity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
PEARL HANDLE GANG MAY BE AT WORK AGAIN Suspected Member is Held By Police in Connection
 With RObberies GRANTED CONTINUANCE IN CITY COURT TODAY
 \-
 Gang Blamed By Police For Two Recent Street
 HOld.Ups

Possibility that the notori- ous "North End" or Pearl Handle" gang of this city might be operating again IS recognized in the fact that police are holding one sus- pected member today on a charge of suspicion in. con nection with two street rob- berries Saturday night. Mean while a search is being made for two companions who are suspected of complicity, and also for a witness who saw Phillip Beliveau, 60. of 35 Center street robbed near his home on Saturday night.
 Scarritt Is Held
 Leonard Scarritt, g of 553 North Main street, who only recently was released from states prison where he served time for alleged activities with the SNorth End Gang" IS the man held on the charge of suspi- clON. ATrhaBIleu Vooay 0A SAVy SSNAO he was given a continuance to Oc- tober l6 to allow further investiga- ton of the case by the police de- partment.
 Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the detective bureau Is positively suro that Scarritt and two of his comrades are responsible for the robbery of MT. eeliveau, which net ted @ and gold watch: and also for the rolling" of Adolph Fietz, 67, of 61 Brewster street, which net ted $3.50 and a gold watch. Both robberies were within half hours time. Scarritt was arrested by De- tective Lieutenant John Calvin and Patrolman Patrick Moylan.
 Recently Broken Up
 The. Worth End Gang" was brok- en up & short time ago when sev- eral of it's members were sentenced to terms in states prison. What was recognized as their most Haunt ing escapade was the incident in which they took @ policeman's gun away from him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
MINIMUM WAGE
 DRIVE IS ON
Com. Tone to Launch Cam paign Affecting Women,
 Minor Employees
RY JACK AMMAN
United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Hartford, Oct 14-A vast program for establishment of minimum wages for thousands of women and minors in virtually every industry in Connecticut is being contempla- ted by state labor Commissioners Joseph M. Tone, the United Press learned today.
 Under Connecticut's minimum wage law, Tone was empowered to establish these wage scales in every occupation except agriculture and household employment. He may in- vestigate pay scales in any industry on his own initiative or by petition signed by 50 Connecticut residents.
 The commissioner said he had no plans, at least at the present time, for establishing a minimum wage in insurance companies and depart ment stores, employing more than 60,000 women in the state.
 If complaints come in to us," he said, "weil investigate those indus tries with a view to determining the adequacy of the wages now being paid.
 a If they are found to be oppres- sive the machinery will be set in motion to eliminate such condi- tions."
 Within a week Tone will receive Q report from Q nine-man minimum wage board established to create Q pay scale for approximately 300 women and minors employed in the pants induc'::".' !.a Connecticut.
 The board, ! was understood may recommend @ minimum wage of about 36 cents an hour in the industry, which, in some localities. now as said to be paying 5 and 6 cents hourly. .,
 Then, in short order, Tone said he would create minimum wage boards for the following industries:
 Pocketbooks, needle trades, clean- ing and dyingn, and novelty man. ufacturing firms.
 Tt is the intent of this depart
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Rain of Death Endangers ThOusands-Navy Man
 Is Injured BOMBS, SHELLS MIX IN DREADFUL BARRAGE Chinese Believed MaSSed For Awaited "Anniver.
 sary" Drive
BY JOHN R. MORRIS United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Shanghai, October IA. = (UP) = Japanese and Chi nese engaged tonight in a furious battle that brought hundreds of thousands of people - Americans, other foreigners, and Chinese - into the most urgent danger. An American navy radioman and a United States Marine were wounded during a day of ter TOT that seemed nothing to the in- ferno of which the city was made tonight.
 wounds of both American fight ing men were slight.
 Wounded by Shrapnel
 Radio man third class, J. P. Me- Michael, Connersville, Ind, was wounded by Japanese shrapnel as he stood on the signal bridge of the U. s. Cruiser Augusta between Admiral Harry E. YaInell, com- mander in chiet, and Capt. R. 2. Mcconnell, chief of staff. McMi- chael was struck in the temple.
 Private Milton o. Hiatt, Crystal River, Fla, of the 4th marines, was struck in the left arm near the shoulder by a .25 caliber rifle bul- let at his post in the American de- fense lines on the northern boun- dry of the International Settle. ment.
 50 Killed by Bomb
 Perhaps 30 were killed when 6 Japanese airplane bomb scored a direct nit on a street car in the settlement near the marine lines.
 The firing quieted. The sun went down and dusk was gathering.
 Then exactly at 6 D. m, every Chinese gun in the vicinity opened Up. It was firing on a scale that even Shanghai had not known be- fore.
 Shells began falling in the Tn. ternational Settlement, and shrap- mel came almost in a rain. One shell struck in the Szechuan road. An- other fell near the Yuenmingyeun road, third in front of the central post office - all in the heart of the International Settlement.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
WOMEN'S STRIKE
 IS HAVING EFFECT

Chicago, Oct. 14-(UP)-A house. wives strike is forcing meat pricejs down, c. W. Kaiser, representative of 2,000 Chicago butchers, an- nounced today. ..
 Kaiser, secretary of the Retail Meat Dealers association, said meat prices generally would drop 10 per cent within Q week.
 "Prices on all but the choicest cuts of beef will fal," he predicted. Pork prices already have fallen and others will follow within e few days
 Kaiser said that with meat prices at current highs, the wives "jtist won't buy anything but soup meat and hamburger"
 The movement Is unofacial but widespread, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14

in custody of the clerk of the Su- perior Court, George H. Freeman, was taken under advicement. Cor poration Counsel Charles s. O'Con- nor gave emphatic argument agalnst turning the records over so that anyone might have access to them
 Vault Was Entered
 Although Town Clerk Dora Egan was warned against going to the vault of the Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank, she and MT. Bronson did go there," Ar. O'Connor cited. "The proper place for the records Is in the hands ot the City Clerk, where they are now held. We don't want the possibility of suspicion of tampering with those records to attach to anybody and that is what would happen If any person who wanted to could nave access to them."
 The Corporation Counsel agreed to custody of the records by the court with the provision that no one should have access to them except in the presence of himself or rep resentative.
 Attorney Bronson agreed in part to this but urged: "We want to eX- pedite this matter and get a de- termination of 1t.
 Want Matter Settled
 The Corporation Counsel told the court: we are anxious to have this matter settled, too. But, until this
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
HARVARD CONSIDERS
 RADIO BROADCASTS'

Cambridge, Mass, oct. l4.-(Ur) Harvard University 1S considering the possible continuation within Q few weeks of international short wave radio broadcastS of classroom lecture, 1t was announced today.
 Last years experimental broad- casts were described as successful,
 This years broadcast will be Car- ricd by the non commercial Boton station WIXAL, endowed by private donations and the Rockefeller EOllE1- dation for cultural prograEns, Z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
DATE IS CHANGED

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 14.--(Up)-- The date of the special probate dis. trict election ct New Milford hat been changed from Nov. 2 to Nov i6, 1t was announced today at the governors oftice.
 The change was necessary, 1t wal said, because of the original date did not allow the three weeks, re. Quired by statute, between the ilorll- iiiation of candidates and the clec- tioa day.
 The election will be held to choose a successor to the late Judge John Is. AddiM ssf !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
DEXTER FELLOWS BETTER

Hattiest,rgb, Miss, Oct. l4-U.PJ Hospital attaches said today that the condition of Dexter Fellows Circus press agent. was favorable and that he had spent e restfuI night. Fellows, ill with influenza was brought to the hospital last Saturday. His wife, Mrs. Sigma F'el- lows, was with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Ss ITALIANS KILLED

Rome. oct. IA - (U.P9 = Fifty. eight Italians were killed In Sep- tember military operations against native bandits ir1 Ethiopia, it was announced cfficiaily today. The EthiopIar bandit leader. Halle Chebedde, was reported tp have been captured and executed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
FLIGHT cANCELLED

Berlin, Oct. l4 - (U.P) -- The Duke of Windsor cancelled a pro- posed flight to Essen, site of the great Krupp armaments works, to- day because of foggy weather. The Duke and Duchess will 60 to Essen by train tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
Election Recount Next Tuesday h Court Is Lik ely
Alternative Writ of Mandamus Issued By Judge Dick- ensOn TOday-City Argues Against Improper
 Custody of Records

WaterburyS disputed election will be settled in the Superior Court Possibly that recount of votes will be held Tuesday before Judge Edwin Dckenson developed at hearing today which resulted in issuance of alter native writ of mandamus in behalf of seven candidates adudged to have been defeated in the October 5 munich
 pal election Application for an injunction sought by Attorney Richardson Bronson to place all election records
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 14-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Oct. l2th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last YenP $2,l97, ,097, ,469.96 $1,93G,516,507.34 $i,SOs. .72e,Ss46s s1,27o, ,0OO, ,4AG.O5
 Deficit
 $Ss7,s71,ls5.2s $S65, ,9O7, ,O6l.2S
 Cash Balance s2,s17.i92,454.42 s9,041.sO1,7ls.eS
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
E. Phillips
Amazing Best Seller
ENVOY Extraordinary

Listen for moment" she begged It strange
realize what is happening all how the reverberaon
of tonight this night of crisis and the
few days all streaming Europe from that gathering where
you sat with the othersa that going great step
hstoryo the reesablishmen of all that hold dear Am
little hysterica, Ronald? You must forgive me-"
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
Press to See
WorFiIm

It IS expected that the Am.
baSSador Of Spain, representa-
tives Of other foreign powers,
outstanding American news
paper correspondents and edi-
tors will converge on the Ma
tional Press Club auditorium
at $3.50 O'Clock tonight to wit
ness a private showing Of Ernest
Hemingway's 1.-THE Spanish
Earth"
Although there have been
many other films dealing with
the bloody civil war in Spain,
none, according to many critics,
has been more terrifying in its
simplicity.
Photographed by Joris IvenS,
famous Dutch director, who will
be present at the Press Club
screening, this film presents
war for what it is-a cruel,
frightful business.
1.-THE Spanish Earth" is a re-
vealing story, graphic and real
1stic. It is not merely a picture
Of trenches, guns, soldiers and
airplanes, it is a picture also of
what stands behind the lines.
The war scenes, however, filmed
under actual fire, are said to be
remarkable.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
NJ LOWE
CLOCK

PALACE-Eleanor Powell, George
Murphy. "Broadws. Melody of
1885," 1875 a. M, 2:05. 4:35,
7:O5, 9:35 p. m.
CAPITOL-Shirley Temple, Victor
McLaglen, "Wee Willie Winkie, -
1920 a. M, 1888, 1925, 7:19,
1912 p. N. Stage, 1916, 3:19,
6:13, 9:05 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Warner Baxter. Wal.
lace B cry, "Slave Ship" 11:15
a. M, 1920. $3.50, $50, 7:35, 9:45
p. m.
r.. X. o. KEITHS-The Martin
Johnson's "Borneo," 1851 a. m,
1853, 1855, 5:57. 1859. 1000 p. m.
LITTLE-Ga Gary Cooper, Jean
Arthur, Mr.. Deeds Goes To
Town." II a. M, 1902, 3:13, Sis.
1926. 9:37 p. m.
RIALTO-Conradt Veidt, Vivien
Leigh, Ozark Journey" 1850
a. m, 1:47, 3:44, Sal, 7:44
9:47 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - kim TamL
off, Genev eve Tobin, The
Great Gambini," 11:40 a. M,
1:40, $40, E:45, 7:45. GAS p. m.
EARLE-Jack Benny, Gail Pat,
rick, Artists and Models" 1880
am, 1870. 40, 7:1c, $50 y,
Stage, Hal LIE Roy, 12:45, 3:35,
6:25, 9:10 p m.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
Breen Is
Slated For
Keith's

The life story Of Bobby Breen
is an amazing document, in spite
Of the fact that the young lyric
tenor is not yet 10 years old.
The fact that he was a star in
his first motion picture and that
his second broke all theater rec
ordS in many parts Of the coun.
try proves that this slight little
boy is a personality Of high
merit. Now his third picture,
Make q WISH" is ready and is
to be given a special opening at
R.K.o. Keith's tomorrow.
Make a Wish" is a romance
Of q boys camp, with the beauti-
full lake-studded Maine woods as
the setting Of the opening Sc
quences Of the picture.
In a Bobby Breen picture the
songs are always of prime i'm
portance, and that requirement
has been filled in superlative
fashion by Oscar Straus, noted
Viennese composer, who went to
Holly wood and elaborated with
Paul Webster and Louis Alter,
lyric writers, in the creation Of
several tuneful numbers.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
Powell Shoes
Are Prize

A pair of Eleanor Powells
dancing shoes, autographed by
the star, are being offered to
some lucky Washingtonian by
the Hahn shoe stores. Details
will be found on another page
Of this paper in announcement
by the Hahn company.
Contest blanks can be OBJ
tanned at any Hahn store. There
is nothing to buy to enter the
contest. All one has to do to
compete for the only pair of
dancing shoes ever autographed
by Miss Powell is to suggest
names for five new styles of
shoes being offered by the
Hahn company.
The writer of the best Sugges-
lions will be given the auto
graphed dancing shoes. To
writer's Of the next best six lists,
the company will award each
a pair of shoes.
Miss Powell is currently play.
ing in Broadway Melody Of
1898" at the Palace Theater.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
Dark Journey
At RioIto

Dark Journey" with Conrad
Veidt and Vivien Leigh in a
spectacular drama Of love and
espionage against a background
Of war-torn Europe in 1918, will
begin a special engagement at
the Rialto today.
The story is not only unique
in being conferred in Stockholm,
one of the few neutral capitals
during the World War, but it
brings the Allies famous 90
boats" to- the screen for the
first time. The Q-boatS were
apparently ordinary merchant
vessels with heavy steel sides
which deliberately enticed sub
marines to attack them and
then opened fire with hidden
guns.
Veidt, Europe'S finest movie
actor, and Vivien, newest British
movie queen, are cast as rival
spies, Veidt posing as a suave
German deserter and Vivien as
a fashionable modiste. Joan
Gardner, Anthony BuShell,
Ursla Jeans and Sam Livesey
head the big supporting cast.
A two-reel all-color "Popeye"
cartoon and Pearl Hauer's
organlogues top the supple
mentary attractions.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
brother Rot"
Scheduled

George Abbott will present at
the National Theater for one
week, beginning Monday night,
September 12, the comedy
success, Brother Rat" a story
of military college life at Vir-
ginia Military Institute, the
"West Point Of the South"
which is said to be an actual
transcription of the high points
in the lives Of the authors, John
Monks, jr., and Fred F. Finkle.
hoffe, while attending that
college, from which they
graduated.
Brother Rat" has no serious
message to impart, breaches no
sermon, advocates no cause
except that Of laughter and fun
in the college spirit, and so
pleasantly is this tale presented
that when the play was read
to the authorities of Virginia
Military Institute they gave to
it their unqualified approval.
The play gains its name from
the fact that newcomers to that
college are Immediately dubbed
Rats" and thereby automatic
ally become Brother Rat"
The cast which will be seen
here is the original New York
company, including Glare Hazel
CHoney Chile" of the radio),
Jean Mccoy, Reese Alsop,
James ellis. Eddie Bracken
and many others.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
4 : 25(g i w

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. "a.

Warner Baxter in the new Technlcolor.
shown riding Fifth Avenue in milk wagon
the morning according to Baxters wrist
watch
AS the declares Lou Breese evident that the
signals York city the traffic lights
off until in the morning This
is particularly true Of Fifth Avenue.
"Sng Happy" writes Benie CunnS there is radio
addition sequence sponsor sits in the studio instead Of in
the hear the programs as well as
the auditor, community sing staged ana
sings after another in per-
Of the songs to be sung
EFuoh Herbert in "The Singing Marine" says Murray
WeiSSmGn, dial telephone and gets MS n~noer OF
0tutn0 the dial merely one twtst
when Kid Galahad" writes Loretta Hale being .
attention to the technique in the fight
did wonder at the miraculous way wayne motifs
trunks changed boxing While Wayne sat
in and him, his trunks
black But he got in the ring the long sno showed
them be and Of different pattern wonaer now ne was
Rochelle Hudson in "She Had to Eat bothered Thomas
Boce because IN sequence Mss HMdSon s0Gs pGysmg re
to sing and entire orchestra accompanies heT
Boyce is peeued because it neUer happens to nm.
recent flicker NTH Virginia Bruce
the te it's enough for to remember the
and that Miss Bruce in the picture Trtes SGrt
Sekey Miss seen ironing dress that
expects party She takes it from the IRON
ing board goes upstairs presumably to put the ares on
and neat Dhen seen ready to attend ne p0rtv MISS Bruce
is tDeGring entirely different go10n
Pictures NOw Playing
EXHIBITORS in their column what the Pictures Did M
Me" Motion Picture Herald get around to pictures some old
and new and give the small town slant on them.
A. E. OF Columbia City, md, only recently
PLAYED equality Street, and here UhGt he has to sag:
the great Hepburn has been here and gone, and
return. Except for the hot poot Do 1DeTe
teD oDbroD croUd wondered Uhy inflicted
this picture them. could not apologize for had to
it or pay it, kuow noU that had better maze pG'0
And the producers believe nsouie critics harsh
tcopyight 49, by
The Washington times., 1937-08-25
KAY Francis Film
Coming to Earle

Confession" Warner Bros.
drama said to give Kay Francis
her most powerful role, opens
Friday at the Earle Theater.
Based on a European play sue.
cess, "Mazura," this new produc-
ton includes in its cast Ian
Hunter, Basil Rathbone, Jane
Bryan, Donald Crisp and Mary
Mcguire.
On the stage starting Friday,
the Earle will present a variety
vaudeville program featuring
The Debonairs, top Hated
Dance Stylists," and Emily Won
Loosen" stepping Classics in
Swingtime." Other entertainers
vii, include Ross Wyse jr., with
June Mann; Marjorie Gains
worth; and The -Four Vespers.
The Washington times., 1937-08-25

Warner Bros two-day screen
ing session reached its climax
yesterday afternoon with the
presentation Of "The Life Of
Emile Zola," special production
which critics everywhere are
hailing as Paul Muni's master
piece and one Of the few truly
great pictures of all time. That
Washington opinion was certain
to add to the universal acclaim
was almost a foregone conclu-
sion, but the enthusiasm Of yes
terday's audience went beyond
even the expected bounds.
Much more will be written
about "Zola" and Paul Muni's
great Characterization after the
production opens tomorrow
night at the National Theater.
Suffice it to say at this writing
that "Zola" overshadowS even
the history-making STORY Of
Louis Pasteur," and that it can
stand alongside any motion pic
ture ever made.
OTHERS SCREENED
But "Zoia" was not the only
attraction at yesterdays con-
tinuation of Washington's share
of the national exhibit Of War
nerS' new season product. Only
because they were placed beside