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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-09

Senator Minton, or whatever his
name may be, proposes that news
papers be permitted to print only the
truth. Wonder if the august senator
realizes what that means? Think Of
the short obituaries that would be
written if one printed only the truth
ing the deceased which would not
look so good in print. Think of the
wedding write-ups where instead of
saying, "the charming and beautiful
bride and the enterprising groom"
one might have to print the truth and
say, "the dish-faced bride and the
shiftless groom, after few highballs
of sheep-dip and creosote, slipped
away and got hitched before either
sobered up" No, we believe the au-
gust senator had best forget the idea,
lest someone might take the fool no
ton to print only the truth about the
senator himself.
We didn't overlook the work of the
Knights of Pythias in getting the
cemetery beautified prior to Memorial
Day, but we offer as excuse the rush
of work which prevented a full COW
erage of the news, and also the fail
ure of this column to appear.
Incidentally the subscribers well,
at least ten of them) said they miss
ed this column and not to let it hap
pen again. One week was bad enough,
but two was too many to miss, they
said.
The cemetery cleanup was spon-
sored by the Knights, and other or
CARNATIONS contributed money for
this purpose, and all who were at the
cemetery on Memorial Day or who
have visited there since, are of the
opinion that the project was well
worth while. Individual lot owners
also had part IN making the place
presentable. A well kept cemetery is
respect to those departed ones who
are resting there.
So that everybody will get the Gre
dit that is coming to them, let it here
be known that it was the work of a
number of people who finally per-
suaded B. and o. officials to stop the
National Limited in Oakland on Fri
day evening.
One summer resident evidently,
from a letter we have at hand, talked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
BROACAS NOT AT
 ALL RECONCILED

Barnstable, Mass, Feb. 9-(UP)- Johnny Broaca's former wife scofted today at rumors that she and the exiled New York Yankees pitcher were considering a reconciliation following the ball players appear ance in probate court for non-pay- ment of $396 alimony.
 Judge Collen w. Campbell con- tinued the case yesterday to Feb. g after finding an attachment of Broaca's $7,800 bank account at Lawrence had not been released when Mrs. Broaca was given a di- vorce decree nisi on Dec. g.
 Chatting amiably, Broaca and his former mate, pretty Cordelia Ireland Broaca, went for an automobile drive after the hearing.
 Interviewed later at her home, Mrs. Broaca was asked if recon ciliation was possible. She replied:
 Hardly. We were just trying to make sense out of this problem. Of course, need money and I believe he is willing to pay it."
 Attorneys for both parties were in a huddle to determine what should be done about releasing Johnny's bankroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
BRITAIN WOULD
 GIVE AID TO U.S

London, Feb. g. CUP)-Great Britain has assured the United States of support in the event of direct action in the Far East, Prof. Gilbert Murray, chairman of the League of Nations Union, said today in address to the National Liberal club. T have reason 0 believe on good authority that we have given the American government assurance that we are ready to support them in any action which they may take facing any risk" Prof Murray said.
 "The trouble is," he continued, "that it was a confidential com. mumication of the government that most people here do not know of and the great American public does not know it or believes it for moment" He said it would be im- possible for Britain alone to attempt to prevent the Japanese invasion of China and added: We could go in with America and I think I may say there is reason to believe it is perfectly certain that if we went in with America, Russia would be on our side to support us"
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 ernment was reported today to be ready to reply to American, British and French notes asking reasSur- ances as to Japan's naval building program.
 Prince Fumimaro Konoye, the pre- mier, conferred with Admiral Nit sumasa Yonai, navy minister ,and newspapers reported that the pre- mier approved, subject to possible changes in phraseology, a draft re- ply which naval experts had for mulated. It was forecast that the cabinet would consider the reply at a meeting Thursday or Saturday and that then the notes would probably be forwarded to Washing ton, London and Paris.
 There were reports that in her reply, Japan would say that she was not obligated to notify foreign powers regarding her building plans but at the same time would offer to participate in a disarmament conference provided that the ques- tion of total warship strength was considered. (Japan withdrew from the 1886 conferece at London be- cause she could not get American and British negotiations to grant her equality of strength in principle).
 It was reported also that the gov ernment would make public state ment in connection with the reply, asserting that the inquiries as to its plans were unjuStified.
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when Laborite campaigners were forced to abandon their hustings by a bombardment of eggs and stones.
 There were last minute party ral- lies throughout the six counties, with Belfast taking the lead with colorful demonstrations, including torchlight processions and band par ades led by candidates and sup porters.
 21 Assured of Seats
 Of the 52 parliamentary candi- dates, 21 already are assured of seats because they were not opposed in the Jenuary 28 primaries. Fourteen are members of the majority Union- ist party, six are Nationalist and one is a Laborite.
 The remaining seats, requesting 460,000 electors of the total of 819,- GOO, were contested by GA candidates -29 of them official Unionists, II Progressive Unionists, eight Inde- pendent UnionistS, seven LaboriteS, three Nationalists and six miscel- ianeous.
 The only constituency where a straight fight will be made between an official Unionist and a National ist is in East Tyrone county where Catholics and Protestants reside in almsot equal numbers.
 Catholic May Win
 The Catholic candidate, who had been returned to Parliament for the past nine years by small major ity is expected to be returned again.
 All members of the Northern Ire- land cabinet including Lord Craiga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
FEDERATION OF
 LABOR PROGRAM

(Continued from Page D only in its demand for tax reform from that propounded by the com- mittee for industrial organization, which advocated a heavy relief ex- penditure plus government pump pRiming. In addition, John L. Lewis, o. I. O. chairman, has opposed wage cuts. This stand was recently en- dorsed by President Roosevelt.
 The Federation statement, made public by President William Green, said "the change in the industrial and economic situation which be- came noticeable last September has resulted in 8 decided decrease in employment"
 Adequate Funds
 Tt is the opinion of the executive council that adequate funds should be provided by the federal govern ment in order to supply a necessary amount of relief for the unem- ployed," the statement said. The demand for assistance comes from practically every city and commun- ity throughout the land.
 "The executive council protests against demands which are being made by some employers in some lines of industry for reductions in wages. Such action would only tend to aggravate and in no way help an already distressing situation. It would serve to reduce buying power and decrease the sale of manufac- tured goods"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Detectiue Hickey
 Makes No Demands
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of the Hotel Elton, which has been his stopping place since the auditing firm first entered the city's diff- culties.
 Detectives Missing
 Attempts to find MT. Hickey and MT. Greer in town today were in vain. They had been visitors of this city every day since they entered the case last Friday.
 Nobody in the City Hall had seen MT. Hickey or his assistant until a late hour today. It was deemed pos sible that Hickey might be confer ring with Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., or Harold E. Mitchell, special assistant prosecutors, but attempts to reach them at their Hartford offices re- suited in failure.
 Judge Inglis Not Notified
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis told The Democrat at 1 o'clock that no appli- cation had been made to him for an order to remove the election records from the office of MT. Fitz- maurice.
 In view of the court action which followed the last election, and which was apparently settled to the satisfaction of all involved, there was much question today as to the reason for MT. Hickey's queries re- spective to the voting sheets. No comments could be elicited from him. however, as followed his cuS- tomary procedure of tight-lipped inveStipatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
MAYOR TOBIN TO
 SMASH SALARIES

Boston, Feb. 9-(UP)- Mayor Maurice J. Tobin prepared today to ask the city council to slash the city payroll a total of $74,000 annually by cutting the salaries of virtually all department heads and 15o other employees. He said he would turn back part of his own $20,000 salary.
 Tobin was to submit to the coun- cil Monday a draft of new city ordinance reducing salaries of 29 department heads and division en- gineers with individual cuts rang ing from $2,500 to $500 yearly. It also asked revocation of pay raises granted 150 other workers by for mer Mayor Frederick w. Mansfield.
 The mayor also announced that "fee-splitting" with attorneys on establishments would be banned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

remove the books, provided he first procures 8 court order from Judge Ernest A. IngliS.
 City Clerk Sticks by Them
 Even without the court order, the books may be removed from the of- flee, provided MT. Fitzmaurice ac- companies them. This would be the course taken if the officials should decide that they desire photoStatic copies of the records, which was the procedure in 8 Hartford case a short time ago.
 Acquisition of photostatic copies of the records would be an expen- sive and arduous task, however, for there are twenty books of names, representing the voters of Water bury in the last election. In reality, there are forty books, including the duplicates which were used during the checking at the election.
 Several hundreds of pages of names are included in the records.
 Officials Unavailable
 No one of the officials taking part in the investigation could be reached, in person or by telephone today.
 Some Officials Queried
 Sevearl city officials have been questioned to date by MT. Hickey and his assistant, George L. Greer, who are representing the office of Alcorn. Belief that the election rec ords would come within the scope of the Investigators probe was brought to light by The Democrat yesterday, after Hickey had queS- tioned City Clerk Fitzmaurice on the location of the voting sheets, Prior to this meeting, Hickey had obtained several copies of the city charter from Mayor Hayes.
 City Indebtedness
 Also among the possibilities for investigation is the alleged total bonded indebtedness of the city, which was $18,748,50o, as of Sept. 30, 1897, according to a statement to bond houses. It has been said that this figure places this city's bond issues $3,854,785 in excess of the limit as provided by statute.
 It was learned that John G. Rob- inson, partner of the Griffenhagen auditing firm, has not checked out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
MORE TESTIMONY
 AGAINST BRIDGES

Washington, Feb. g (UP)-Joseph P. Ryan, president of the A. F. of Ls International Longshoremen's Association, testified before the Senate Commerce committee today on the character, history, and poli- tical affiliations of Harry Bridges, Australian born, A. c. I. O. director, and a leader of maritime labor on the Pacific coast.
 Ryan, testifying voluntarily, wis; allege that Bridges is communist and an undesirable alien. He and Bridges are personal enemies.
 Senator Royal s Copeland, d., N. Y, chairman of the committee, who has been directing its Investigation of labor conditions in the maritime industry, announced that Bridges would not be given an opportunity to testify or answer charges made against him before the committee.
 "This is an American committee considering the American merchant marine" Copeland said. we've no place for aliens. There is nothing that MT. Bridges could tell us that we do not already know"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
ROOSEVELT MAY ASK MORE RELIEF
Congress May Be Re- quested to Raise More
 Funds to Help Needy
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrreSpOndentl

(OnteU xTeSS SCau OOITcSpOMQemCD Washington, Feb. 9-(UP) Re lief needs swelling under recession pressure led to belief today that President Roosevelt shortly would increase deficit prospects with a re- quest to congress for additional funds. Works Progress Administra- tion officials said MT. Roosevelt was considering 8 request for further funds for this fiscal year and that later on he might submit revised relief figures for the next fiscal year. That would upset deficit esti- mates for that period unless MT. Roosevelt could impose compcnsat- ing economies.
 Shortly after delegation of mid- western mayors visited him at the White House yesterday to demand $400, 100000 additional money to remedy chaotic" conditions in their communities, MT. Roosevelt told his press conference he would have something to say on WPA funds within few days. The alternative to 8 deficiency appropriation would be to "scrape the barrep in the treasury for odd millions to carry the 1888 load, although that might not be feasible under restrictions placed upon spending by congress.
 Relief Budget
 MT. Roosevelt's revision of next years relief budget will deal with the $1,OOO,0OO,OOO sum tentativI-y budgeted. With $35, 900, 900 for direct relief and $230,000,000 for the civil ian conservation corps, the 1889 budget provides $1,266,000,0O0 for unemployment relief in the next fiscal year.
 Secretary of Treasury Henry Mor- genthau, Jr, conferred with WPA officials last week and pronounced funds adequate. He said the treas ury would not use "sleight-of- hand" methods to obtain funds if relief needs become substantially greater.
 eff we need ten millions of dol lars," Morgenthau said, "I'll ask for ten millions. If the time should come when there are not sufficient funds to take care of the needy, we will be the first to say so.
 Tn that case, we will make every effort to get the funds, even to ask ing congress for a deficiency appro- priation."
 Number On Relief
 WPA reported 2003,000 persons on relief Feb. 1, the largest number since April, 1886. WPA officials in- formed questioners that the relief rolls did not embrace all the needy and predicted that budgeted relief figures for the next fiscal year would not be sufficient if current trends continue.
 The mayors, representatives of the committee for industrial organlza- tion and others committed to big | relief spending policies generally es- timate the number of needy at B. OO,OOO, with the implication that about 100000 persons now in need are not receiving federal assistance. The CIO asked an immediate de- ficiency appropriation of $l,0O0, ,0O0,- 900.
 Treasury reports show that more than $1,O00,O00,000 of the $1,322,- 100000 budgeted for strictly work relief projects in this fiscal year has been spent or allocated. Other items in the unemployment relief budget of $l,759,000,00O are S126, ,8OO,- GOO for direct relief and $3l0,O0O,- 900 for the civilian conservation corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
CLASH FRESHMAN
 LOST 48 HOURS

Natick, Mass, Feb. 9-(UP)- Highways leading to Maine were searched today for Robert H. Scot land, IS, of Natick, Clark university freshman missing for AS hours.
 "We are contacting relatives in Augusta and Fryeburg, Me-" said his mother, Mrs. William J. Scot land. q don't think that he had any reason to go to either of these places, but we have definitely found that he last was seen hitch-hiking along the Worcester Turnpike to- ward Boston"
 Young Scotland left home Mon- day morning enroute to the Wor- cester university where he is an honor student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
OFFERED FOR SALE

Miami, Fla, Feb. g. (UP)-Ad- vertisements gave notice today that three race horses and stable equip ment of Walter E. O'Hara. Rhode Island horseman, will be offered for sale at public Auction Feb. 16 to satisfy a federal lien for alleged un- paid income taxes.
 Attachment by the federal gov ernment was made last Saturday, 1t was revealed. The horses were New Deal, a seven-year-old, and Arahc Lass and Tote Board, three-year- oldS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Scalp or Eamon
 De Valera Sought
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von, were returned unopposed in the primaries except Sir Dawson Bates, minister of home affairs, who is being opposed by J. McMaster, Progressive Unionist, and a Labor ite, I. Boyd in the Victoria" divi- sion of Belfast.
 The polls will close at p. m. but counting of the votes will not begin until Thursday and the final results will not be known until Monday.
 When proclamation dissolving parliament was signed by Lord Abercorn, governor of Northern Ire- land, and preparations were made for the general election Lord Craig avon declared:
 An opportunity now presents itself under our system of rep resentative government to allow the people to pronounce upon the issue (of joining the 26 southern counties of Eire) for themselves, and I have no doubt as to the answer they will give"
 May Boycott Polls
 AAAS CchAAAPcAASAA Udo SOAlS4uNlCN W1Oll appeals from Unionist leaders to the people to tell the worldl that Ul- ster won't have De Valera rule over it." Republican leaders urged the Republicans and Nationalists to boycott the polls altogether.
 Tn view of the challenge thrown down by De Valera" Lord London derry said in an election eve state ment. T feel it my duty to use all the influence I possess to bring before the people of Ulster and Great Britain the danger this chal- lenge constitutes the answer will be given at this election that Ulster is determined to remain an integral portion of the United Kingdom and empire"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
WAREHOUSE SAFE
 BADLY RUINED
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(Continued from Page 1J hind the bar, taken it doTn cellar and smashed 1t open.
 A number of other safe-cracking jobs have been credited to the gang. The usual procedure in these crimes has been to turn the safe over, and smash open the bottom. Last night, however, the safe proved too big and heavy for them to do this, and they were forced to attempt to break open the front of the safe.
 Store officials said that heavy belt of steel was inside the safe, and inside that was an almost im- pregnable strongbox. It was evident that the gang spent considerable time, perhaps several hours, in try ing to break open the safe.
 Investigation of the crime was begun this morning by Chief In- spector Joseph Sevens. Assisting him are Detective-Lieutenants John Leary and Connie Shanahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
WALTER O'HARA
 MEETS SHERIFFS
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 removing further records. A hearing was ordered for 10 a. m. today.
 After the door was broken in O'Hara and 8 dozen associates, in- cluding State Senator Russell H Handy, Lincoln republican, Mayor Thomas P. Mccoy of Pawtucket and busted High sheriff Philip E. Quinn of Providence county, prepared to leave with proxies O'Hara had ob- tained for the stockholders meet ing.
 Proxies Given Over
 High sheriff John E. Baird, directing the deputies, refused to permit O'Hara to take anything from the room.
 "The proxies are not the property of the association" O'Hara pro- tested. q want them and I'm en- titled to them"
 Baird relented and permitted Handy to take the proxies, which O'Hara said represented a majority of the 350,000 shares of stock.
 O'Hara and his party left im- mediately for the race track at nearby Pawtucket and took up quarters at his penthouse on the roof of the clubhouse.
 Two other deputies were assigned to the track to guard against re- novel of records, but were refused admission to the grounds. They waited outside.
 Unlawful Says O'Hara
 "This whole thing is shot through with unlawful moves" O'Hara told newsmen. ''The best and most con- elusive proof that my opposition has collapsed is the degree of despera- ton which has characterized their 11th hour efforts to intimidate my supporters. They have failed"
 Enemies Claim Lead
 Hostile directors claimed proxies representing 75 per cent of the 350,000 shares of stock, but O'Hara remained confident that his admin istration of the track--called the most profitable in the nation would be vindicated and he re- elected for 1888.
 Prepared for a deadlock, how ever, O'Hara has offered to resign flor the present year providing an honest, energetic and successful man would be named to replace me-"
 Equally confident were the leaders of the opposition, vice-president James J. Dooley, who may be named to succeed O'Hara, and secretary Raymond J. McMahon.
 "The people of Rhode Island ought to erect monument to Judge McMamon and myself for ridding the state of O'Hara, which we will do tomorrow, Dooley said.
 Even should he defeat the custer move, O'Hara would be confronted with the problem of how to win 1888 racing dates for Narragansett Park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Behind The
 Lines
Fannick Post

At meeting of David L. Fan nick post, Jewish War Veterans and the auxiliary, last night, six members were chosen to represent the post as delegates to the Wa terbury Veterans council. They are: :Comdr. Rudolph Hennick, Past Comdr. William Schneer, Past Comdr. Louis Weinberg, A. Baltin, Sampson Segal and Isadore
 Five dollars was voted to the Boy Scout drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Florio Post

An entertainment program on March 20 at Turner hall was planned by Florio post auxiliary, Italian American War Veterans at a meetinig last night at American Legion home.
 Mrs. Angelo Possemato is chair man and will be assisted by Mrs. Michael Giordano, Mrs. Joseph Pazzaris, Mrs. John Deschino. Mrs. Louise Schiappa, Mis- Edith Florio, Mrs. Edith Colangelo and Miss Dora Deschino.
 A donation to the infantile par alysis fund was raised at the meeting and $5 was voted for the Boy Scout drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
CITY EDITOR KILLED

Norwich Feb. 9-CUP)-John D. Moulton, 65, city editor of the Nor wich Evening Record, died early today of injuries suffered last night when he was struck by a car while crossing a street near his home. Hyman, 31, driver of the machine, was held on a reckless driving charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Canadian Legion

Special business will come be- fore the meeting of the Canadian legion tomorrow night at Legion hall, 109 Bank street. The auxil- iary of the post will hold a dance Saturday night at the hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
INJURED FATALLY

Suffield, Conn. Feb. 9-(UP)- David Rosenberg, 33, Springfield, Mass, was injured fatally last night when the light bakery truck in which he was riding crashed into the rear of heavy truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Strapped in Bed

San Francisco, Feb. 9-(UP)-Al Capone was strapped in madmans straight jacket on Alcatraz rock after his second rampage within a week, the San Francisco News said today.
 The newspaper said that the new outbreak occurred in the prison hospital where Capone. under ob- servation for paresis, suddenly leaped out of bed in a furious frenzy.
 "Six guards were required to sub due him." the account continued. "He fought with the terrific strength that comes only to madmen.
 "Now he is stretched inert on a prison hospital bed, his hands strapped to his side and his legs pinioned. He will be kept this way until after a formal sanity hearing that has been set"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

In its campaign to save wood Germany has ordered that butter casks be used again and again in- stead of being destroyed after being filled once only.