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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Official Standing Waterbury Democrats Baby Contest Announced
First Vote Standings
 mBabyContestListed m
Cash, Other Awards in Most Popular Baby COn= test; Candidates Pictures Published

Standing of entries to THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST ap- pear today and the CONTEST vot- ing is under way, with pictures of the entries to appear for your con- sideration daily.
 It is too early yet to predict who is really out in front, although, as you can see, some of the entries have made fine start, even before half of the pictures of the babies have appeared.
 Through this week, THE DEM OCRAT will publish number of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
MACICIANS PLAN
 ANNUAL BANQUET
New Haven Society to Present Unique Program
 for Hamden Legion

When things are not what they seem, would be an apt title for the evening planned next Friday for the 18th annual show of the New Haven Magic Society, with variety acts and a banquet, to be held for the bene- fiet of Hamden Squadron, No. 88, Sons of the American Legion, at the auditorium of the Hamden High school at 8 o'clock.
 A great number of acts will ap- pear during the evenings entertain ment over which M. A. Chaude stew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Board Recommends
 Transfer Of Funds
Action Necessary to Carry on Various WPA Projects;
 Action Deferred on School Departments Activities

Increase in the amount of tax collections anticipated for the cur rent year when the budget was esti- mated was reported by Tax Col lector William A. Ennis at a special meeting of the board of finance Saturday noon at which the list was approved. Taxes collectible were listed at 5,187,233.96, or $10,233.9 .96 more than the budget estimate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
TAPESTRIES IN MOTH BALLS

Cleveland = U.P) = Six 18th century tapestries, temporarily housed in jail, have been packed with mothballs by deputy Sheriffs. The tapestries. value dat upward of $250, ,O0O, are being held pending litigation in New York which will decide their ownership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

South Africa may help destitute Afrikaners in foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Anxiety in Rumania.

Anxiety IN huHAAnlA.
BUCHAREST, May 81 (P.-Great
anxiety persisted in Rumania today
regarding the Czechoslovakian situa-
ton and the government watched pre-
election disorders there closely.
The cabinet did not meet, but King
Carol was kept in touch with the Sit
uation by his foreign minister, Pet
rescu COmnen.
Newspapers were not allowed to
print alarming reports.
Czech Austrian Border Quiet.
VIENNA, May 81 (P)-All was tran
quill today along the border Of Austria,
Germany and Czechoslovakia.
A motor trip along stretches of the
frontier showed trafiic was normal
and customs officials asked no ques-
tons.
For the most part it was peaceful
farming country without sign OF
German or Czech troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
CHILEAN LEFT|STS
RIOT IN CONGRESS
Nazi Deputy Fires Pistol
and Bomb ExpIodes in
Palace Garden.
BY tie Associated Press.

by LEe hsSOCldttQ fTcsS.
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 21.-An up
roarous Leftist demonstration, during
which Nazi deputy fired a pistol.
today marked the opening Of Chile's
Congress. A bomb exploded in the pail
ace garden during the tumult.
The shouting, jeering demonstra-
tors interrupted President Arturo Ales-
sandri Palma after he began his
speech opening the session. He re-
sumed after short delay. Two dep
uties were arrested.
Upon entering the congressional as
sembly Alessandri was greeted by the
demonstrators shouting Down presi-
dent" Because of the uproar govern
ment authorities were forced to cut
short a broadcast of the presidential
speech over an international hook-up,
including United States stations.
Bedlam reigned as Centrists and
Rightists tried to silence the loudly
shouting Leftlsts.
Deputy Jorge Gonzales, one of the
two Nazi members of the chamber.
pulled out a pistol and fired wild
shot.
The commander of the carabineros,
Gen. Arteagada. pounced on Gonzales
and handed him over TO municipal
police, but not before the May deputy
had been pummeled by other members
of the assembly.
Mounted police dispersed crowd
outside and made numerous arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
CANADIAN, Fascists Seek Unity
To Obtain Corporatiue State
National Convention Is Called for End
of June at Kingston, Ontario, to
Coordinate Programs.

MONTREAL. May 81 canadian
Press canadian Fascists will drive
for unity next month in seeking to
move toward their goal Of setting up
q cooperative state
A national convention OF various
Fascist groups has been called for the
end Of June at Kingston, Ontario, for
coordination of their programs.
One group-in Quebec Province
claims support of a quarter Of mil
lion votes. while others looked for
strong backing, particularly in West
ern Canada.
Adrien Arcand, head of the National
Social Christian Party. the Fascist
group in the Province of Quebec. said
today Fascism is growing fast in
Canada and he expressed the hope
he and his followers in a few years
would win control of the House OF
Commons and set up cooperative
state. Canada's Fascists already have
almost identical platforms.
Want Canada for Canadians"
They want Canada for Cana
dams in which they will have
"Wrested control of the nations COM
merce. industry and natural resources
from Jewish hands" and they want a
cooperative form Of government.
OF their racial program Mr..
Arcand said:
Let the Asiatics return to Asia.
let the Africans return to Africa
Canada is for Canadians"
Mr.. Arcand's followers have black
shirted legion which drills regularly,
purely for discipline and mainte-
nance Of order at public meetings.
They are not armed
Choice Of national leader will be
one of the main jobs Of the Kingston
conference. Mr. Arcand himself. a
tall. slim newspaperman. is reported
to be the likely selection. Principal
other candidates are Vivian Whit
taker Of the Canadian Nationalist
party Of Winnipeg. and Joseph Farr,
young Toronto man at the head Of
the Ontario Nationalist party.
The groups of these three men and
the Canadian Union of Fascists and
National Christian party of Regina.
Saskatchewan, comprise the leading
organizations to be represented at
Kingston.
Movement Purely Political.
Mr. Arcand said his movement was
n,lrelv politjcal "at thjc etooeo ceoL
ing supreme power in Canada by
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Parole
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Continued From First Page)
which is six months before the end
OF his short term. Parole is granted as
of that date. subject to satisfactory
parole plan"
Kurtz accused of incorporation
of the receipts of sale of stocks and
bonds of some of his customers, was
sentenced May 7, 1896, to serve term
of from two to seven years, and be-
came eligible for parole May 6, last.
The board noted that Kurtz had no
past criminal record and that the
sums which he misappropriated were
substantial in amount. The three in
charged totaled more than $4,000 but
the board added that this sum, judg-
ing from the record. was but frac-
tional part of the total loss sustained
by the public.
Betrayal of Trust Stressed.
However" the board added. the
precise amount is less important than
the betrayal of trust. Fortunately, the
number of persons injured by appli-
cants illegal practices is comparatively
small compared with certain other
cases with which the board has been
called upon to deal. Parole is not
properly to be regarded as form OF
leniency, but is rather process of re-
Mobilization to be employed after a
reasonable time has been served The
board denied the Kurtz application
without prejudice to the right of the
applicant to reapply after another
year of imprisonment.
Crowder was friend" of Harry c.
Wimbley, former Baltimore prohibit
ton informer, husband of the drowned
woman, who is serving a life sentence
at the Atlanta Penitentiary. He was
upsetting a canoe in which Mrs.
Wimbley and the child were riding
in the Chesapeake g. Ohio Canal near
the District line, and holding his wife
under water until she was drowned.
CroWder was a member Of the boating
party.
The Parole Board said: THE crime
Of which the applicant was convicted
Is an extremely serious one. He de-
MES all connection with it except that
he was physically present. He claims
to have endeavored to prevent the
crime from being committed, There
is no doubt that he knew of the in
tentions of Wimbley. The board feels
that this was a particularly repre-
hensible crime and that the appli-
cant, who has served only about six
years of his 30-year sentence. should
be denied parole at this time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
WEATHERDELAYS
REBEL OFFENSIVE
Franco Forces Are Poised
for General Attack Upon
Madrid.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France, May al
Spanish insurgent dispatches indicated
tonight only an improvement in the
weather was awaited for a general
offensive against Valencia and the
governments central coast line.
Their lines Strengthened on the
70-mile front from Teruel to the sea,
Generalissimo Francisco Frances
forces were consolidating their posi-
lions. preparing to launch what may
become a critical phase Of the civil
war
After a week of isolated thrusts,
hindered by a severe siege of cold,
rain and snow and opposed by rein
forced government defenses, the in
surgents had made two important
gains:
/. They had wiped out the govern
ment pocket which formerly bent their
lines northward between Teruel and
the coast.
2. They had occupied length of
the highway between Teruel and AL
bocacer. about 60 miles to the east, a
vital artery to the coast.
The renewed vigor OF insurgent ar
tillery and aviation attacks on the
governments central strongholds indi-
Gated a new land assault was i'm
pending.
Government advices said insurgent
air bombers were driven of from
Valencia yesterday, but acknowledged
that the pounding Of big guns had
caused heavy damage in Madrid.
At least 81 persons were killed
Saturday and about 40 injured, Off
Gals said in Madrid, by more than
200 shells fired into the Salamanca
residential district before dawn.
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Czechs
Continued From First Page)

that new troop dispositions were only
routine.
1t was stated that no official state
ment would be issued in answer to
Czechoslovakia's action in calling to
the colors one class Of army reserves.
A source close to the government.
however. said greatest establishment"
prevailed in highest government circles
that the Czech government had
thought the moment opportune to
call in reserves to instruct them in
the use Of new weapons.
The general tone Of editorials ard
accounts in the German press echoed
the frequently voiced sentiment of
Chancellor Adolf Hitler that he would
not stand idly by If German blood
were spilled
Troop Moves Reported.
Today,s Berliner Tageblatt in glar-
ing front-page accounts told of strong
troop movements in Sudeten German
territory" the area in which Czecho-
slovakias Germans live.
Editorially it called to the attention
of the Praha government that 1.-The
hour is serious. Responsibility which
Praha statesmen have taken on their
shoulders is gigantic. The first VIC
Tins Of the false policy have fallen"
Discussing disturbances in Czecho-
slovakia it stated Czech police and
soldiers at Komotau and Eyer had
done their country a bad service
through which q situation Was
created, the seriousness of which can
not even be overlooked by the Czech
government"
Henderson Sees Ribbentrop.
Sir Neville Henderson, British AM
bassador to Berlin, called on Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop in
his second visit in successive days to
the foreign Office concerning German
troop movements.
Authoritative sources said Won Rib
bentrop confirmed the assurances
given Sir Neville Friday by Count
Ernst Won Weiszaecker, secretary OF
state and deputy to Won Ribbentrop,
that the movements were merely Of q
routine training nature.
Won Weiszaecker said troops nor
mally were transferred from town
barracks to country camps at this
time of the year.
France Promises Help.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 21.-France today gave
. renewed pledge of aid to Czecho-
slovakia, with whom she has mu-
tual assistance treaty, in case she is
victim of unprovoked attack by Ger
many.
In talks with Stephan Osusky,
Czechoslovak Minister to Paris, and
Sir Eric Phipps, the British Ambas-
sador, Foreign Minister Georges Bon
net outlined the permanent position
Of France in the Czech problem" Of
fetal sources said.
An oficial expressed the hope that
Anglo-French pressure would bring a
settlement Of the question Of CSecho-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

should be permitted where they are
needed.
The limitation would not apply to
past allotments, but P. w. A. has a
list OF additional utility projects on
its approved list when funds are
available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

means Of the ballot. He denied plans
for putsch. a coup d'etat or other
form OF force in winning his objective
The campaign will be fought on
Dominion-wid lines, without dab
bling in municipal or provincial cleo
tons Mr. Arcand said.
Canadas Fascists obtain no money
from abroad. Mr.. Arcand stressed, al
though they get much propaganda
from Britain, where close touch Is
maintained with Sir Oswald Mosley's
Fascist Black Shirt movement. They
also learn, said Mr.. Arcand. from the
Fascists of Germany, Italy and the
United States.
Canadian Fascists pay monthly dues
Of IS cents and buy their swastika
emblems, arm bands and black shirts
from the party. the money going into
the party treasury. Workers get no
pay and must pay their own expenses
when working on party business, Mr..
Arcand said.
Women work shoulder to shoulder
with men and have their own auxiliary
organizations
Mr. Arcand said Fascist education
is proceeding satisfactorily Stressing
the importance of the contact with
British Fascists and of their progress,
Mr.. Arcand said:
1T is ESSENTIAL that We have Fascist
state in Britain before We can really
make Fascism effective in Canada
Fascism Struggles in Growth.
Fascism has had struggling growth
in Canada. Mr.. Arcand said in outlin-
ing its progress There was a group of
around $4,000 in Nova Scotia called
the Fascist Legion few years ago,
but it disbanded in 1888 The Swas-
tika Club of Toronto also disbanded
then.
started in 1880. and has grown stead
lily. Mr. Arcand's movement was start
ed in 1882, working under cover" he
said. for two years.
Mr. Arcand said now he could count
on" $4,000 votes in Montreal and add
ed that his deputies have reported
between 100000 and 100000 voters in
the Province of Quebec would support
Fascist candidates in an election.
In addition. he said. great support
was looked for in Western Canada
among thousands of Ukrainians,
Lithuanians, Poles and Germans
Premier Maurice Duplessis declared
there was no danger of a Fascist
regime in Quebec. attributing the
rumors to "enemies OF the province.
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Mexico
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showed further that Gen. Cedillo,
rightest dictator of San Luis state,
had promised the oil companies the
return of their properties in return
for their aid. He said the papers in
eliminated several high placed per-
sons in Mexico City, but gave no
names.
President Cardenas has charged that
the oil companies sought to overthrow
the government to further their cause
in Mexico. This charge was denied BY
the companies.
BY presidential decree, President
Cardenas on March 10 took over the
II American and British oil companies
that make up the nations $400, 0OO,-
600 foreign-owned petroleum industry.
The appropriation was step in the
Leftist Presidents program of Mexico
for Mexicans." opposition to which
caused Cedillo's resignation as secre-
tary of agriculture in the Cardenas
cabinet last August.
Demanded Army Surrender.
President Cardenas. determined
that Gen. Cedillo should surrender
his arms and his peasant army
to the government so the nations
socialistic program may 60 on without
danger of internal revolt, moved
quickly to crush the rebel movement.
Ten thousand federal troops, am
munition, aircraft and supplies were
concentrated in San Luis State.
Federal troops were in command
in San Luis City. Gen. Cedillos fol-
lowers took to the hills Wednesday
after President Cardenas came here in
person to "euell rumors" of impend-
ing trouble.
Government planes, which yester-
day flew over the hills to the south
and west with bales of propaganda,
took off from San Luis with bombs
in their bomb racks and machine guns
loaded.
The clash at Rio Verde, 60 miles
east and south of here. followed occu-
patton of the town by rebel soldiers.
The government commander last night
sent the cavalry detachment to the
town and brisk engagement ensued.
Government troops drove out the in
surgents, who had occupied the town
for 10 hours
Government quarters seemed quietly
confident the uprising would be quell-
ed quickly.
"The day when rebellion could be
expected to succeed in Mexico is over"
one spokesman said. Modern weapons.
he explained. gave the government
army . heavy advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Air Crash Hurts Two.

GREENVILLE, Pa, May 81 @.-
Two men were injured tonight when
the light monoplane they were flying
crashed in a field miles northwest OF
Greenville.
They we're B. SHELTON. 81, the pilot,
and Norman Wagner. 81, passenger.
both of Greenville. At hospital
physicians said their condition was
good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

slovakia's German minority by peace
full negotiation instead of by force.
After the days conversations at the
foreign ministry, spokesman said
the powers were doing their utmost
to avert conflict over incidents in
Czechoslovakia involving that nations
German minority. Britain and
France, he said. have maintained
perfect solidarity"
Anxiety was heightened here by re-
ports reaching the foreign Office that
Konrad Henlein, Sudeten German
leader, now was visiting the Bavarian
home of Chancellor Adolf Hitler at
Berchtesgaden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

The oldest printed book in the
world is the Diamond Sutra, now
in the British Museum. This Chinese
book, printed on paper from wood
blocks and bearing the date S6S AID,
was found in 1900 in . secret walled
chamber in q Buddhist shrine in Tur-
kestAn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

Gaelic Is still the spoken language
of the Hebrides Islands. OF the West
Coast of Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

Mexico Is the leading world pro-
turtles has yelled about $500 ,000, 900
ounces Of silver, more than 80 per cent
Of world production during that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Poles Ask Explanation.

WARSAW, May 81 (R.-The Polish
government tonight instructed its
Minister to Praha to ask the Czecho-
slovak government for an explanation
regarding reported Czech troop con-
centrations near the Polish frontier.
Reports reached Warsaw from Tes-
chen Polish minority city in Czecho-
slovakia near the Polish border, that
troop movements had been seen there.
Families OF Czech officials along the
border were said to be moving into the
interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-10
LEAGUE URGED
TO AID CHINA
AGAINST FOES
Council Told Japanese
Myth Shattered by
Strong Defense

GENEVA, May 10 (UP)-
V. K. Wellington Koo, of
China, asserting proud | y
that the Chinese armies had
shattered the myth that the
japanese army was invilluible," dc
manded before the League of Ma
tions council today that his country
be given aid against the invader.
China despite her stand against
the japanese needs material ur-
gently. Wellington Koo said, and
he called OIL the league to take
concrete measures in her behalf
as she was fellow member defend
ing herself against a non- member
aggresSor.
Wellington Koo asserted that the
league had passed two resolutions
asking league members to give
China material help But, he said.
no league member had done any
thing with "one exception. Appar-
emily he meant Russia
Japan's invading forces. he said.
were becoming more and more ruth
less and even resorting to unpre-
cedented violence against non COM
batatS. He repeated a statement
that the japanese were prparing
to use poison gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-10
Relief STRIKERS
FIGHT JAIL TERMS

REDDING. Cal, May 10. CUP)-
Attorneys for % persons convicted
on four misdemeanor counts in con-
nection with a sit down strike in
the state relief office here today
prepared for an appeal hearing
Thursday against Jail sentences i'm
posed by Justic of the Peace r. P.
Stimmel. S---
1t was believed here that the
jailing of sit down strikers was
nearly unprecedented. The defen-
dants, II men and six women, were
given 90-day sentences each on
three of the charges and sentences
OF SIX months each on the fourth
charge-refusing to disperse upon
lawful command. The sentences
were to run concurrently.
The defendants were found guilty
by a jury after engaging in a sit
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-10

"a living wage" was defined, &C
cording to the size of the mans
family, as ranging from Sis to $50
a week.
He believes it is the governments
job to so direct business conditions
as to make it possible for him to
find work.
He believes, in the event the gov
ernment is unable to so direct busl-
ness as to provide enough jobs Tor
all, the government has an obliga-
ton to see that he and his FAMILY
do not starve; just as he feels an
obligation toward protecting his
government in time of wa.
Not C"nttIpcd
He does not feel vitally concerned
by such far-reaching federal pro-
grams as the $4,500,0 100000 pump
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-10
CONGRESS-
D { BATES
R T | | { F
House Group Sends
Bill to Floor
For Action

WASHINGTON, May 10.
CUP)-The house approprts
ations committee today ia
vorably reported a S3,054,-
425.OOO recovery bill which
it said would create Jobs for Abs
eco persons next year.
The house was prepared fer i'm
mediate debate on the measure
which makes direct appropriations
of S2.519. .425 900 for lending and
spending under President Roose-
velt's five billion dollar program.
The measure also carries authoriza-
tions of $535 100000.
In addition to jobs carried by
the pending bill, the committee said.
the Civilian Conservation corps.
which already has received it's 1889
funds, will employ 100000 youths
and the federal program for public
roads, parks, flood control and SIM
liar work, will provide employment
for another 100000 making grand
total of 4,935,00 persons receiving
federal jobs in the next fiscal year.
The committee gave break
down of the employment as follows;
Works Progress administration
100000.
National Youth administration,
275OOO
Federal buildings, $4,000.
Public Works administration, l.
CO0.000.
Total. 4,l35,000.
The report showed that the pub
lie works program contemplates
1000 to 1900 projects at an average
cost of S240.000 The PWA at pres
ent has 2700 applications on file.
New projects totaling from 1900 to
1900 may be started.
The committee submitted an an
alysis of persons receiving relief
showing that last March an un-
duplicated total of 2O100.000 persons
were being aided from various gov
ernment sources.
This total compared with a peak
in February, 1884, of 100000 house
holds including 27,60O000 persons
receiving relief. and a low in Sep
tember, 1887, of 100000 households
including 100000 persons.
The appropriations committee re-
ported joint resolution carrying
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