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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
COSTS RENDERING
 LOCAL BUILDING
Materials, Labor as We'll as Taxation RestriC ting
 Activities Here

Material and labor costs combined with heavy taxation, are hindering any extensive building program, ac- cording to Edwin s. Hunt, vice. president and treasurer of the Wa terbury Savings bank. who spoke at the monthly meeting of the Waterbury Real Estate board last night at the Hotel Elton. The bank CT contended that an investor in real estate is confronted with such heavy tax burdens that possibility of profit on a building investment is diminished to the point where the risk is not worthwhile. Costs of labor and materials must drop before any general building boom can materialize, he said.
 G. Milton Allerton, president of the board, presided and other speak CTS were Edwin H. Jones, assist ant treasurer of the Waterbury Savings bank; Robert E. Platt, also assistant treasurer of the bank, and Amos Hewitt of New Haven, presi- dent of the Connecticut Associa- tion of Real Estate boards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
DORSEY'S BAND
 AT RITZ SUNDAY
Popular Jimmy in Only State Appearance; After
 Hollywood Triumph

Famous Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra, fresh from West Coast triumphs comes to the Ritz Ball. room in Bridgeport, Sunday, Feb 20. Now at the pinnacle of his music success, clarinet and SaXophone playing Jimmy has been heard on countrywide airlanes with Bing Crosby on the Kraft Music Hall program. Motion pictures saw and heard his band in Lily Pons' That Girl From Paris" and Fred Astaire's Shall We Dance" This will be Jimmy Dorsey's only Connecticut appearance and 1t is the big dance event of the month. On Thursday, February IT, at the Ritz, shag contest will be held with ten dollars in prizes to the three winning teams. There is dancing Thursday and Saturday with the Casa Ritz orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

about to sink, Anthony rushed from the comparative safety of the open deck into the darkened passage of the doomed vessel to find his captain. Every instinct of the man urged him to seek his own safety. The call to duty proved stronger. He groped his way to Captain Sigsbee and said: Sir, I have to report that the ship has been blown up and is sinking.
 Discipline was superb. Maga- zines were flooded, boats which remained were lowered and every able-bodied member of the crew did his part, even though threat ening flames and minor explosions still haraSsed the vessel. When the ship was finally abandoned the Stars and Stripes was raised over the shattered hulk.
 Courageous men responded to the emergency even as they did dur ing the bombing of the ill-fated Panay in China, and for long af- terward Remember the Maine" was a national slogan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
ASH SxlY 39s A A WIFE?

Men can never understand three-quarter wife-a wife who is lovable for three weeks of the month-but hell-cat the fourth.
 No matter how your back aches-no matter how loudly your nerves scream-don't take 1t out on your husband.
 another how to go 'smiling through" with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Mature tone up the system, thus lessen ing the discomforts from the functional dis orders which women must endure.
 Make note NOW to get bottle of Pinkham's today WITHOUT FAIL from your druggist-more than a snilliop women have written in letters reporting benefit.
 Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUNDf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
DIVIDEND VOTED
 BY CREDIT UNION
69o Declared By Water bury Mig. Co. Group;
 Gagain Reelected

Reports showed that $107 ,oO0 had been loaned during the two years of existence of the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, Employees Federal Credit union and Bernard Gagain was elected president at the second annual meeting recently. During 1897, $75,- 900 was loaned, the membership to- tailed 1,070 and, on this showing, it was voted to pay per cent divi- dend.
 Other officers elected were: Vice president, John J. Galway; treas-' urer, Raymond Reynolds, reelected; Directors, Edward Kaminsky, Alfred Wiener, Frederick Wooster, Irene Gabriel, Josephine Rafferty and William Blair; supervisory commit tee, Harold Rogers. Timothy Ferris and Xavier Galgotta; credit com- mittee. William Blair, Charles Joy and Maurice Orsini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

ments in judicial spirit, seeking always that which was honorable, fair, just. His words, uttered with decision and fearlessneSs, merited and received careful consideration Tn lighter moments, he proved a genial friend, 8 rich conversations alist, a jovial companion.
 Thomas F. Bergin was faithful to every trust = a-devoted parent and brother, a successful man of business, an able school commis- sioner, an upright and respected citizen.
 Therefore, be it resolved that we here express profound sorrow for the loss of our late colleague; and
 "Be it further resolved that this brief summary of his career and character be inscribed on the minutes of the Board of Education and that copy, suitably engrossed and signed, be sent to his surviving son, Martin"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Remember The Maine! (FRoM THE LOG OF THE u S. MAR1NEs)

Pickering lights flashed over Havana Harbor where the U. s. s. Maine lay at anchor on the night of February 15, 1898. Over the quiet reaches of the bay came the musical notes of Taps" destined never again to be sounded by a young marine who was perform ing his last official duties for the day.
 Suddenly a terrific explosion all but tore the vessel apart, while death, agony. flames and smoke took command. More than 26O lives were snuffed out, but the living who remained on the decks of the doomed ship displayed re- markable discipline and order.
 At the time of the explosion Private William Anthony, of the U. s. Marines, was the orderly of Captain Charles D. Sigsbee who was in his cabin. The lights were immediately obscured and the compartment filled with smoke. There was immediate and intense darkness.
 Fully aware that the ship was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

In two instances 45 pupils come under the guidance of one teacher. but this is the largest number. Dr Condon said that the New York average is 37 pupils per teacher He added that there is no danger of a shortage of teachers here, point ing out that there are 12O on the present waiting list.
 The WPA has been given tile use of part of the Hamilton school for the women's sewing plant, and the use of the top floor of Mulcahy school for a toy mending shop.
 Vacancies on committees, caused by death of Commissioner Thomas F. Bergin, were filled by Chairman John J. Walsh. Nathan Freedman was appointed to the teachers com- mittee and Raymond F. Stone was named to the rules committee. Mayor Hayes has not as yet ap- pointed any person to assume MT. Bergin's place on tho board.
 Resolution
 The board adopted the following resolution on MT. Bergin's death:
 "In the early morning hours of January A, the Angel of Death spread pail over this body by removing from our midst we'll beloved member.
 Thomas F. Bergin, son of Martin and Elizabeth (Maher) Bergin, was born in neighboring Southington. AS youth he moved to Waterbury and be- came identified with the under taking establishment which still bears his fathers name. For 50 years he applied his energies with zeal and earneStneSS to his chosen profession. His acumen and sound business sense brought material prosperity to his firm: his foresight and progressive ideas earned hir1 the respect of his associates.
 "A keen observer of human af- fairs, he was intensely interested in all matters pertaining to civic betterment. His acquisit:ve mind possessed store of knowledge which was cheerfully yielded to many who sought the benefit of his prudent views Kindliness and sympathy dominated his relations toward those in distress; an en- gazing smile and a a,courtly man. ner endeared him to all.
 "Comsr. Bergin's service on the Aoard of Education began on January ', 1930, and continued to the day of his death. First desig- mated by vote of the Board of Aldermen to finish the unexpired term of Dr. Patrick J. Brennan, resigned, he was chosen by voice of the people at four suc- coeding elections. During his eight years in office he was chair nan of the important committee on teachers as well as a member of the committee on rules and regulations. His conduct was characterized by clearness of wis., ion, clarity of thought, and wise exercise of judgment. An atten- tive listener. he weighed arp1I-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
AZ. |. AFFILIATE
 WINS RECOGNITION

The International Association of Mechanics was today certified as representative of the machinistS in the Waterbury Mfg Co.,, by the la bW relations board. The association is an affiliate of the A. F. of L.
 The CI.O. protested the separa- tion of the machinists into a sepa- rate bargaining unit, but conceded that 1t was not in a position to claim bargaining rights for all en- ployeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
FEWER ACCIDENTS
 LISTED IN STATE

According to reports just received from the Motor Vehicle Commis- sioners of the six New England states and tabulated by the Aetna Casualty & Surety company, high way fatalities during January. 1888, decreased 34 per cent as compared with figures for January 1887 in these states.
 During January 1888 all of the New England states with the excep- ton of New Hampshire showed a decrease in the number of highway fatalities as compared with Janu- ary, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
FATAL ACCIDENT
 BASIS OF ACTION
$l5,0OO Asked for Death of George HOugh Neg
 ligence Alleged

Katherine T. Williams, admins tratrix of the estate of George Hough, filed suit for $15.0O0 against the Mattatuck Motors company and Howard P. Judd, in superior court yesterday afternoon. Hough was killed in an automobile accident November 10, 1887.
 Fatal injuries were caused Hough when he was struck by a Matta- tuck Motors car. which was under the operation of Judd. The acci- dent occurred on North Main street. It is alleged that the car was being operated in negligent manner, and that the breaking equipment was faulty.
 Colombia wants more tourists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
HOLC ACTION

In a superior court action filed yesterday afternoon, the HOLC seeks foreclosure of property at PAS Congress avenue. The action names Carmine A. Martino and others de- fendantS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

Colombia wants more tourists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
LAVISH MUSICAL SPECTACLE

Paramount has included one of the most lavish musical spectacleS ever filmed in Hollywood in "The Sig Broadcast of 1938." The spec t;.cle centers around the Leo Robin Ralph Rainger song hit "The Waltz Lives On"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Overcrowding Unlikely In Waterbury Schools
City Also Has Large Teachers Waiting List Reports Supt COndOn; Resolution on Commissioners Death

Overcrowdng of pupils scarcity of teachers in the local schools virtual mposSbies it indicated by remarks made by Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon in to queries from Commissioner Mrs. Emma Lovalla at yesterdays meeting of the Board of School Commissioners At the present time the average
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
LAST REBEL DRIVE
FOR BARCELONA NEAR

HENDAYE, FRANCO-SPANlSH
FRONTIER, Apr. Is. (UP)-ln-
surgent and Loyalist commanders
drove their veteran armies into
front line positions last night, at
the start of the Spanish wars
22nd month, for the supreme test
of Generalissimo Francisco Fran
co.'s victory blow" at Barcelona.
Francois Galcian and Italian
brigades, extending their strangu.
lation grip on an lS-mlle strip OF
the Mediterranean east coast be-
tween Benicario and San Carlos
de la Rapita, drove northward
along the seaboard for the big Of
fensive into the heart OF Gaia
lonia.
The Loyalists concentrated the
remnants of their armies remain
ing north of FRANCOIS Medltefra'
mean wedge in preparation for q
big-scale counter attack on Lerlda,
key city of the central Cataiohian
front.
The prospects of final victory
for Franco, threatening the blood
lest war in modern times with lts
toll of 100000 dead and $e,-
500, 100000 in destruction, were
CONTINUED on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
TO INQUIRE AS TO
NEUTRALITY RESULTS

WASHINGTON, Apr. IL. CUP
Rep. Byron Scott, D., Calf, an.
nounced today he Immediately will
introduce a house resolution call
imp upon President Roosevelt to
furnish congress with a list Of ma
tons which have violated treaties
to which the United States Is q
Signatory.
The move was viewed as the
opening wedge in a tight OF con
gressional liberals to modify the
neutrality act. 1t was reported
that a group of congressman back
ing Scott's plan expected Presl-
dent Roosevelt, if the resolution is
approved, to list as pact violators.
/. Japan, for her activities IN
China.
2. Italy and Germany for their
activities in Spain.
g. Italy, for her conquest oil
Ethiopia.
Scott, who conferred at the
White House Friday with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, said he "has good
reason" to believe the resolution
will pass and that the information
on treaty violators will be made
available Immediately.
Treaties to which his resolution
would refer, it was disclosed, are
the nine-power pact guaranteeing
the territorial integrity of CHINA
and the Kellogg treaty eutlawlng
war.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
SlRlKE ABOARD $50
LAKE SHIPS IS ENDED

|lIi Ip0JR0NTO, Ont, April IS
r.n -Settlement of the three
M S GiHe OF 1000 seamen aboard
b vT ,. Ireat Lakes ships operated
Il seven Sven companies was announc-
O,.s ale Sunday by J. A. Sullivan,
|ss,' 'lehI OF the Canadian Sea-
, sullivan tan announced at 1870 p.
ts,.s a1ler 4 conference with rep
|psc; aSa'lyes Of the shipping COM
|l2rso1 Ihat the ShipOwners had
b. Nv W 10 recognize the union -
S,, my ~, issue in dispute - and
rTyi .ne union would order the
a,oa4 ,p Seamen to return TO work
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
Gen. Pershing Is
On Way: East For
Sons Marriage

TUCSON, Ariz., April Is. CUP
General John j. Pershing, recent
ly recovered from an illness which
nearly took his life, left by train
for New York Sunday to attend
the marriage of his son next Fri
day.
Pershing boarded a special car
attached to the Golden State Linz
tied. He was accompanied by Or.
Roland Dawson, his personal ply,
sician, Master Sergeant Crawford
C. Shaeffer, orderly, and nurses.
He posed for newsphotographs
at the sanitarium where he was
convalescing and then was escort,
ed to the station by police ana
highway patrolmen. He was dress
ed in a light gray double-breast-
ed suit and was healthily tanned.
The generals son, Francis war,
rem Pershing, %, will be married
to Muriel Bache Richards, 20, al
st. Thomas church, New YORK
on April %. Miss Richards is a
daughter of Mrs. Frederick Beck
man, of Park avenue, and fredef-
lex Lloyd Richards.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
DR.. TOWNSEND
IS PARDONED
BY PRESIDENT
White House Action Fol-
lows Pension Advocate
Surrender Today
WASHINGTON, Apr. Is. CUP

WASHINGTON, Apr. Is. (uP)
President Roosevelt today par
doned DIR. Francis f. Townsend,
old age pension advocate, under a
3O-day Jail sentence on CONVICTION
of contempt of the house commit
tee.
A presidential pardon for the
aged pension advocate was issued
by the White House a few min
utes after Townsend surrendered
10 a United States marshal to be-
gin his sentence.
1t followed a series of congress
sional appeals that the White
House intervene to grant elem
ency to the 71-year-old California
physician who was cited for con
tempt when he stalked out Of the
house committee hearing in the
midst of examination by a group
investigating the Townsend old
age pension plan.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
WILL REMOULD
JAP CABINET
Premier Completes Plans
and Will Submit Them
to Prince

TOKYO, April Is. (ur)--As-
sociates of Premier Prince Fumi-
marc Konoye said today that the
prince had completed his plans
for reorganization of his cabinet
and would submit them in person
to Prince Kimmochi Saionji, SEN
Tor adviser to Emperor Hiromto,
late this week.
They believed that only minor
changes would be made and that
a compromise had been reached
between the premier and the eX-
treme militarists which would re-
suit in a continuation of the no
moye super-party government UNI
til after the war with China has
been brought Ito victorious con
cluSion."
Those + closest to the premier
said that any suggestion he in
tended to resign was nonsense
and that the emperor was square
ly behind the governments pro
gram.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
House GROUP
REPORTS ARMY
FUNDING BILL
Flood Control Finance
Favorably Reported;
First Recovery Step
WILL SEEK CHANGE
In NEUTRALITY LAW

WASHINGTON, Apr. l8. CUP
The house appropriations commit
tee today favorably reported a
$220,634,725 appropriations bill
for the war department.
A civil works fund, including
$37, 900, 100000 for flood control
which had been requested by the
president as part of the new re-
covery drive bill represented more
than $25,000,000 increase over
the appropriation for the war de-
partment and civil works last year.
President Roosevelt recommend
ed a heavy flood control appropri-
alton as one phase of his new four
and q half billion dollar drive
against the recession and unem-
ployment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
ARTHUR ]. REDEEM
COUNTY EDUCATION
BOARD CANDIDATE

Arthur j. Redden, Henderson
Vile attorney. announced today
that he would be a candidate for
the county board of education.
He will seek the position of j. W.
Morgan, of Etowah. whose term
expires.
Other members of the board are
Floyd Osborne, of Horse Shoe,
and o. b. CrOwell, of Henderson
vile. Members of the board are
elected for terms of six years.
Mr.. Redden is a native of Hen
derson county and has been en-
gagged in the practice of law here
for q number of years.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
CHINESE
ROOPS MASSING

April Is. (UP)-
&ineSe military authorities said
Bay they were rushing over
p00.00O new troops into South
D. ShaRtgHg province TO engage
Concentration Of 100000 Jap
teSe north and south of Suchow
"hiStory'S biggest far eastern
lttle."
/. AZ the same time Chiua's reju-
mated armies battered into Jap
eSe lines in South ShanSi prov
'ee, while 10 the east their COM
des frightened the Gordon around
Inning Yi-HSien, where q Jap
neSe column is trapped.
GeneraliSSimO Chang Kai-shek,
hina'S supreme commander. was
aAing d mighty effort to cause
i Japanese 50 much trouble in
tansi and around Shanghai and
tIp!ng that they would not dare
send major achievements to
Ie SuchOw-fu front.
His guerrillaS were raiding in
le very envirOnS of Shanghai
hd Pejping and his Shansi often
Re was rolling steadily forward
ward Japan'S sector headquar-'
'rs in Changteh, on the Peiping-
ankow railway north of the yell
" river.
We have reoccupied consider
Die areas Of South Shansi and
orth HoRan provinces" the Chi
tSe war office spokesman said.
30 weak is the Japanese resist
bee that we believe they have
moved most of their troops from
lis sector to reinforce their de-
'ated armies in South Shantung
rOVince.
All the hghtinO is we'll to the
0rtA Of our Lung-hai fortified
net the main defence line for
mas Provisional capital in Han
OW). "
hahAow awaited anxiouSly for
r"s that the Chinese had recap
lted fl-hSien.
GenesaIissimo Chang and his
.5Ie' who IS one of his principal
rSNerS, had hoped to receive this
sNs on Easter Sunday which
asy observed as deyout Chris
Il did not come. however. and
Ie'e We're some indications that
Us new Chinese drive had been
pulsed as were similar efforts
u japanese force in Yi-hsien
'ae remnant of the strong col
! defeated when the Captur-
laieghchwang and has been
|.Ssed Internationally for 10
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
MINIATURE WAR HITS HOLY
LAND EASTER; 60 ARABS AND
Jews SLAIN IN TERRORISM

Christ walked and preached OF
peace on earth.
Nearly 5000 British troops and
1000 armed police were engaged
in effort sto stamp out the ter
rorism.
Bombing planes, cooperating
with the troops, were reported
last night to be slowly driving the
Arab terrorists into a trap around
Nablus and Tulkarm.
Terrorist agents were said to be
going from village to village,
threatening residents with death,
unless they volunteered to take
arms and otherwise. hamper the
pursuing troops.
The homes of two sheikhs in
Barwa village were blown up by
military authorities.
The notorious bandit, Abed
Continued on page FOUR
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
SERIOUS INTERNAL STRIFE
SAPPING U.A.WS. STRENGTH;
LEADERSHIP IS AT STAKE

chairman interviewed before when
he stonped Martins attempt to
oust Mortimer and Hall as vice
presidents at the Milwaukee U. A.
W. convention in 1887. He urged
that all officers be reelected.
This was done, with the creation
of two new vice presidencies for
Martins followers, Richard T.
Frankensteen and R. j. Thomas.
The peace arranged by Lewis
was of brief duration. Soon af-
ter the convention, Martin dis
charged some of the unions most
prominent organizers who were
his political opponents, ''purged"
the international headquarters
staff, and made Frankensteen
assistant president" over the
head of Mortimer. The unions
constitution does not provide for
Continued On page four
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18

JERUSALEM, April IL: (uf)
British military planes with bursts
of machine-gun fire and blasts Oh
dynamite broke the Easter peace
in the land of Christ's resurrec,
ton Sunday with q toll OF oo aea9 Z
and 100 wounded in "a hours u
terrorism. 49,,
Last night, is pilgrims OF three ct,
faiths prayed in this ancient Guy
at the close Of their holy days 3
an unofficial check showed og
Arab dead, three Jewish dead ana
a miniature war underway pe
tween British troops and Ara3
terrorists around Nablus ana
Tulkarm. - =
While Christian devout knelt IN
prayer at the Church of the holy
Sepulchre, built on the traditiona'
site of Calvary, rifle and ma
chine-gun fire broke the stiffness
of the hills to the north Whefe
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-18
BIG REBEL FORCE LANDED
TOPUSH EBRO DELTA DRIVE
Million Dead, 6 Billion Dol
lar Loss Seen as War
Enters 22nd Month

HENDAYE, FRANCO-SPANlSH
FRONTIER, Apr. Is. (UP)-Gen.
Francisco Franco has landed a
large Nationalist force at Vina-
roz to aid in his plan to conquer
the entire Ebro delta within few
days, it was disclosed today.
Troops were sent out from the
Balearic islands, under convoy
of warships.
The islands have been an impor-
tant base for Italian airplane units
but the Nationalist communique
radioed from Salamanca said that
the reinforcing troops were Mo.
roccans. They presumably had
been sent from there to await the
Nationalist drive to the coast.