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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Refugees From Germany To Be Protected Elseluhere

outlet for small number of se- lected refugees in East Africa, par ticularly in Kenya, and will shelter refugees temporarily in England to help them obtain training which will fit them for settling overseas
 As regards other countries repre- sented, Australia reported yesterday that she was willing to facilitate immigration but sought British i'm migrants especially because she had no race problem and wanted none. Canada reported that she was will ling to aid in solution of the ref ugee problem but had only limit ed ability to absorb immigrants. Belgium reported that she was un- able to assume new commitments until the whole refugee situation had been clarified because she had already approached the saturation point as regards refugees.
 For the moment, the prospect for immediate aid to refugees was not bright, but the Americans seemed determined to make every effort to sec that as many as possible were helped to establish new homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
MADMAN IS SHOT
 DEAD BY POLICE
Cleveland PatrOlman Per- haps Fatally Stabbed Be-
 fore Comrades Fired

Cleveland, July 8 - (U.P) - Po- lice shot and killed an escaped mad man today after he had stabbed and critically wounded patrolman with a meat knife. The maniac was Mat thew Bubich, 48. Officers blinded him with tear gas and shot him three times after he had thrust an 11-inch knife into the stomach of Patrolman Robert Wehagen. The struggle took place in Bubich's butcher shop. Bubich died in hos pital few minutes after arrival.
 The insane man, a state ward in a private sanitarium, escaped at 3 a. m. by removing screen from a sec- ond-foor window and climbing down the fire escape, clad only in his pajamas. He walked to his shop and reused his wife, Anna, and 15- year-old daughter, Mary, who live in the rear. He kissed them and his wife brought clothes. She said he became angered when she could not find his belt. He went into the shop and came back with the butcher knife and locked the door. He told us to keep still or he'd kill us. Then he changed his mind and told us to clear out.
 Neighbors called police. Wehagen stepped in cautiously. Bubich, from behind the door, slashed down with the knife. AS he fell, the patrolman discharged a tear-gas shell. Fellow officers closed in and began firing shots and discharging tear gas to protect themselves. The third felled Bubich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
GIRL ESCAPES
 TRAGIC DEATH
Falls From Sixth Floor of Hotel in Firemen's Net
 Four Floor Down

New York, July 8-CUP)-Screams filled Lexington avenue and there, in the eerie reflection of the street lights, was girl hanging by her finger tips from a window ledge on the sixth floor of the Belmont Plaza Hotel. Heads appeared in windows all around, and frightened voices begged the girl not to let go. But obviously she couldn't hold on long CT. And death awaited her on the roof of the two story firehouse below Tn the washroom of the fire house, Fireman William Stewart heard her screams and ran to his commander, Lieut.. Charles J. McKenna who pushed a button which set gongs ringing. In the dormitory firemen tumbled out of bed, and pulling on their pants and shirts, slid down the pole.
 Hold On" He Cried
 Hold on" screamed McKenna as his men dragged life net on the roof. Don't let go. for Gods sake" |" Nine firemen circled the net and moved it into place. Tn the window to whose ledge the girl was clinging, a man appeared and began adding his screams to hers. The girls fin gers lost their strength and she plunged. Her legs struck open French windows on the fifth and fourth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
DESCENDANTS OF
 SWEDEN IN MAINE

New Sweden, Me, July 8-(UP)-- The 898 descendants of 51 Swedish pioneer families who took free farms in this northern Aroostook county township in 1870 today held exer- cises commemorating the 3OOth an- niversary of Swedish settlement in America.
 Bunting of blue and yellow decked the public buildings while the Swed- ish and American flags flew from house-tops as the villagers welcomed Senator Bo von Stockenstrom, for mer agriculture minister and Swed- ems official representative.
 Only short ride from the Cana dian border, New Sweden is mod ern village that resulted from a successful immigration experiment backed by William Widgery Thomas Jr., former consul at Gothenburg, Sweden. He was named state immi- grafton commissioner of Maine and in cooperation with Sweden and his home state induced settlers tC de- velop this northern community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
HE DIDN'T LIKE
 LADY C0DIVA'
H. Bartholomew Startles Police Court in England
 This Morning

Feltham, Middlesex, England, July 8.-(UP)-Grey-haired Her. bert Bartholomew, 48, who stren- uously objected to the eccentricities of Mitabelle Uady Godiva) Muller at Teddington Wednesday, astound- ed police court today by asserting:
 T don't care what you say-I am Jesus Christi"
 Lady Godiva" rode 8 white horse in Teddington's fete procession Wednesday, clad in brassiere and shorts. Bartholomew attempted to pull her from her horse.
 Bartholomew was being arraigned for the attack and was remanded to a police hospital for a weeks observation. His physician, Dr. Cyril Sadler, testified that Bartholomew had suffered a nervous breakdown and suffered delusions mainly re- ligious."
 "He thinks he is Jesus Christ" Dr. Sadler said and 1t was then that Bartholomew rose and made his startling statement.
 Down with this disgraceful sacri- lege, this disgusting exhibition!" he shouting during Wednesdays parade as Mirabelle's father grappled with him.
 Other spectators rushed to Mul- ler's aid and police removed Bartholomew to hospital for ob- servation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
LAST LOYALIST
 RESERVES GO IN

Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, July g. CU.P9 - The last of the Loyalist reserves were thrown into government lines from the mountains south of Teruel to the Mediterranean today in an effort to halt the Nationalist drive on Va lencia.
 The insurgents applied renewed pressure in an effort to push the Loyalists back of the Sagunto road which would enable General Miguel Aranda to cover the remaining IA miles to that important seaport be- fore the second anniversary of the war July IT.
 Reports from the front were con- flicting. The Nationalists claimed to have taken Mules, below Castellon De La Plane but the government asserted that all insurgent attacks had been repulsed and its troops had regained important positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
SWEDISH ROYALTY
 TO VISIT BOSTON

New York, July 7-(UP)-Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Grown Princess Louise of Sweden, who ar rived here 10 days ago for the new Sweden Precautionary celebration, leave by train Saturday afternoon for Boston, beginning tour that may take them as far as Minneapo- lis, 1t was announced today.
 Prince Bertil, 26-year-old son of the Crown Prince, was leaving to- day for Greenwich, Conn, to board the yacht of H. E. Manville for a sea trip. He and Grown Princess Louise were dinner guests last night of Winthrop w. Aldrich at Locust Valley, N. Y.
 The Crown Prince has been in Columbia Presbyterian Medical Gen. ter since he landed in the United States, undergoing treatment for a kidney ailment. He left the hospital to begin public appearances two days ago but returned for treatment after each appearance. Yesterday he visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view oriental and Etruscan antiquities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
MAX SCHMELINC
 ASKED TO RETIRE
His Wife Wants Him to Quit Ring-He Has Not
 Yet Decided

Cherbourg, France, July 8.-(UP) Former Heavyweight Champion Max Schmeling, returning to Ger many with an injured back suffered in his recent fight with Joe Louis, has been asked by his wife, Amy Ondra, German movie star, to give up fighting.
 Schmeling revealed that yester- day when the Bremen, on which he is en route to Germany, docked here. He said Mrs. Schmeling had tele- phoned him repeatedly during his voyage from New York asking that he retire from the ring.
 T made no decision yet" Max said. q have two propositions-one to fight Tommy Farr and another to fight Jimmy Braddock and I can't make any predictions yet about my future plans"
 Schmeling, with his back strapped up, was in bed during the entire voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08

to demur to the information would make our position ridiculous" said Attorney William E. Hagearty, part ner of Attorney Thomas F. McDon- ough, counsel to Alderman Thomas P. Kelly. "In my opinion we have already attacked the information in as many ways as possible, and without success"
 Judge Inglis yesterday denied mo- tions to quash, motions to expunge and motions for bills of particulars as argued last Tuesday by counsel for g of the 27 defendants. He also set Tuesday as the final date for filing demurrers, and Friday for arguing on any demurrers which might be filed.
 There is possibility that Judge Inglis will, on the date set for arguing on the demurrers, set a date for the arraignmenc of the de- fendants, for the purpose of putting them to plea. A date for the trial, dn September, may also be set.
 Assistant Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., said today that his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Count Reuentlow Causes Dissension Hn His Family

there, has been no communication between them since Court was made a defendant on the threats charge.
 The brothers, when in London, used to reside together at the Dor chester hotel. Henry was at the Dor chester when Court came to London to answer, at Bow Street police sta toin, the threats charge against him. Instead of going to the Dorchester, however, Court went to the Ritz. AS people who know the Haugwitz- Reventlows saw it, Court was more or less alone in his present troubles estranged not only from the count ess but from his brother, the head of the Haugwitz-Reventlow family.
 The next hearing of the threats charge, at Bow Street court next Wednesday, was awaited with great interest. It was expected that Court would take the witness stand to an- swer the charge against him. He has had ne chance so far to speak in his defense. but it is understood that his case was q denial that he acted imuroperlv in any way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
DONALD NELSON
 OFFERED POST
Sears, Roebuck Vice=Pres- ident Rendered Wage
 Hour Administrator
Copyright, 1888, by United Press)

Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
 Washington, July 8-UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt has offered the post of wage-hour Administrator to Donald M. Nelson, vice-president of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and for mer MIRA official, it was reliably reported today. Nelson was said to have told MT. Roosevelt that he could not accept the position on a permanent basis because of his business connections. It was un- derstood that this condition caused last minute reconsideration of the appointment and made 1t impossi- ble for the president to announce the appointment before he left Washington. Whether Nelson ul- timately will take the job on a temporary basis was not learned
 Neither Confirm Nor Deny
 Nelson would neither confirm nol deny that he had been offered the post when he was reached in Chi cago today. Anything about the wage-hour post will have to come from the White House," Nelson told the United Press. At 49, Nelson is vice president of the company he joined in 1912 as a chemist to work one year in order to attend the University of Chicago, where he hoped to get Ph. D. degree in economics. He was resident direc- tor of the industrial advisory board of MIRA in 1884. When s. Clay Williams succeeded Gen. Hugh Johnson as administrator, Nelson became assistant administrator and chairman of the board. Later, he was code administration director.
 During NRA days, Nelson became acquainted with Sidney Hillmans vice chairman of the committee for industrial organization and active supporter of the new measure de- signed to put a floor" under wag- es and ceiling" over hours. Hill man called on MT. Roosevelt last week and urged him to appoint a Wage-hour administrator before he left on a trans-continental trip last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
REVOLT AGAINST CONC. PHILLIPS
Edward E. Bray, Fairfield !, Seeking to Dust Him
 From Position

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 8-(UP)- "A revolt against a denomination for fourth district Congressman Alfred N. Phillips, Jr., Stamford, opened today in Fairfield County. Edward E. Bray, prominent member of the Fairfield Town Democratic commit tee, anonunced his candidacy for Phillips seat with the endorsement of the committee. The congress- man. recently announced he would seek renomination and election, after he reportedly contemplated running for governor. Bray, in an- nouncing his candidacy, opened what political observers believed would be the start of county wide battle against another term for Phillips. Much opposition was re- ported in the district to the Phil lips candidacy.
 What Bray Said
 "If the nomination for Congress should come to me I would accept it in the belief that Fairfield I,oun- ty voters are wholeheartedly for a liberal representative in Congress from this district and one who is committed to the policies of Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 My political philosophy has al- ways been one of liberal tendencies and one dedicated to the principle that the welfare of the great mass of people is paramount.
 "It is my belief that the broad general policies of President Roose- welt have been in this direction and that to accomplish this end the president must have men in the congress who believe in the ulti- mate continuation of this program"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08

Paul A. Peasley, son of Mrs James A. Peasley of 55 Elmwood avenue. His father, the late James Peasley, was prosecuting attorney of city court. His uncle is State Referee Frederick M. Peasley, retired su- perior court judge.
 Mark L. Sperry, II, son of Mir. and Mrs. LeavenWorth Potter Sperry. His father is treasurer of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Facts About Lawyers
 Attorney Peasley is a graduate of Crosby high school, Williams college, and Harvard law school.
 Attorney Larkin, who will join in practice with his father, a mem Der of the firm of Carmody & Thoms, was graduated from McTer- mans school, Hotchkiss school, Yale university and Yale law school.
 Attorney Sperry is a resident of 154 Buckingham street, was gradu- ated from Taft school in 1881; Yale university in 1895 and the Yale law school in 1888.
 Others on the list included:
 Bridgeport: Daniel E. Brennan Jr., Morris B. Canning, Margaret E Connors, William L. McGovern, Sam uel J. Tedesco, Walter Werner.
 Hartford: Philip P. Belcher James E. Cosgrove, Joseph F. Ryter Joseph J. Trantolo, Herbert l Trask, Isaac J. Kunik.
 West Hartford: Paul w. Adams Richard F. Berry, Maxwell M. Mer. ritt, John s. Murtha, Edward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Judge Conway Hands Rebuke To Attorney
Hartford Lawyer Didn't Believe Story Told of Motor Patroman Bergin-Judge Did-Fined Lawyers
 Client $25 With Costs for Auto Violation

Leon Series, 50, head chef at the swanky Westchester, N. Y, Country Club, was fined $25 and costs by Judge T. E. Conway after a hearing in city court today on charge of violating the rules of the road. A statement by Attorney Michael Ra- din of Hartford that he did mot place much faith" in the testimony of Motor Patrolman Thomas Bergin was answered by the judge.
 sT disagree very much with your characterization of Officer Bergin's testimony said Judge Conway. q thought it was accurate and emil nently fair"
 Arrested March 10
 Series was arrested March 10 after his car had allegedly struck Officer Bergin and another pedes- trian, John P. Sawyer, of Cloves Terrace, as they were crossing Ex- change Place. Both testified today that the traffic light was on amber when they left the curb and was red when they were struck.
 Series denied that his car struck the policeman and the other man. Officer Bergin suffered only a cut on the leg, while MT. Sawyer sus- tained wrist, head and leg injuries. The defendant said he had halted for a yellow light when he was told his car had struck the two men.
 Color Makes No Difference
 "No matter what color the light is," said Judge Conway, "the pedes- trian has the right of way when using a crosswalk in crossing the street. The motorist should use every possible care. The pedestrian must be protected"
 In imposing the fine, the court changed the charge from the orig inal one of reckless driving to ono of violating the rules Of the road. Series will appeal to the court of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
GOV. NEED NOT
 BUY HIS HORSE

Hartford, Conn.,, July 8.-(UP)- Governor Cross said today he will not have to buy horse to ride in the American Legion parade at New London later this month-if he rides one.
 The governor said he had been informed by Adjutant General Will liam F. Ladd that, since he is com- mander-i -in-chief of the state mili- tia, he has more than 100 cavalry horses at his call
 The 76-year-old executive created mild sensation recently in an- nouncing his preference to ride bare- back when he leads the procession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
FIVE KILLED IN
 WRECK OF TRAIN
Engine Explodes in Hell He Gate Canyon, Montana;
 Third in Three Weeks

Missoula, Mont, July 8-(UP)- The locomotive of 75-car North ern Pacific Railway freight train exploded in Hell Gate Canyon, 27 miles east of Missoula, early today killing five men and injuring Is others. The explosion wa sheard for miles. Heavy steel plates of the en- zine, one of the largest freight types built, were hurled over the train. Ten of the wooden cars were splintered along the right of way. What remained of the engine was hurled into the Clark Fork river. The dead: Ernest Weston, engineer, Elva Dunlap, fireman, Err nest Bedilion, brakeman. A 15-year- old transient whose personal ef- fects indicated that his home was in Norfolk, Neb. An unidentified transient
 100 On Train
 Railroad officials reported that more than 100 transients were rid ing on the train. Fifty men were said to have been riding in one box car. The wreck was the third in the last three weeks in Montana. Two others occurred on the Chi cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pa cific railroad. More than 45 persons were killed in one at Custer Creek, and youth was killed in second near roundup. Derailment of the cars ripped the rails apart for sev- eral hundred feet. Officials said it would be at least 24 hours before service could be restored. A worker in power house mile away, one of the first to reach the scene, said the engine exploded before leaving the rails. Steel plates tore into box cars in the center of the train, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
FINANCE BOARD
 GIVEN PRAISE
Economies in City Budget Are Approved By Head
 of Accounting Firm

Praise for the economies in the current city budget made by the board of finance was voiced yes- terday by E. G. Griffenhagen, of Griffenhagen & Associates as he discussed the procedure to be fol- lowed in his firms survey of the various branches of the city gov- ernment. After sub-committees of the boards of finance and alder men had conferred with MT. Grif- fenhagen, the finance board voted to recommend to the aldermen that the sum of $6,000 be set aside for a survey to be conducted by Griffenhagen specialists in cooper ation with the mayor and the fi- nance commissioners.
 "I was told" MT. Griffenhagen said," to be prepared to answer a question as to whether or not the savings brought about would justi- fly the expense of this survey. My answer Is yes. But there isn't too much left to do. The budget com mittee has already done a great deal"
 Very Much Impressed
 Later, he said: T am much i'm pressed with the amount of ground already covered" This was in ref erence to major economies already placed in effect by the finance board.
 The Griffenhagen survey, with only the formality of aldermanic approval to be given Monday night, will begin next week. It will cost the city $2,000 a month, and will continue to Oct. 1, if necessary. By that date, MT. Griffenhagen said, the survey could accomplish much to bring out facts useful in prepar- ing the 1889 budget.
 C0nsultants, Assistants
 The conferees voted to recom- mend that the Griffenhagen firm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
BY WALLACE CARROLL Limited Press Staff COrresyOndent)

kOUutCu ACoD DtaAh NoAASSy
 Eyian, France, July 8-(UP)- United States delegates to the in- ternational refugee conference con- ferred with members of other del- egations today in an effort to es- timate the total number of refugees from Germany and Austria who might be received as immigrants in the countries represented here.
 Delegates of all 32 countries ex- pressed sympathy for the refugees. Thus far, however, no country has shown any eagerness to receive them in any number. The Amer ican delegates, as they started to work, had the following to go on: United States--Can admit 27,370 Germans and Austrians year un- der existing immigration quota. Brazil-Has an annual quota of B. 099 Germans and 1,065 Austrians. Argentina-Permits entry of a limited number of immigrants, es- pecially trained farmers with ca- pital. Great Britain--Will find an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
Arabs, Jews in Deadly RiOts-TerrOriSt BOmb-
 ings Continuing HAND GRENADE HITS
 INTO ARAB THRONG Two Rifle BattaliOns of British Being Speeded
 From Egypt to Scene
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS Limited Press Staff COrrespondel

JOE hAE{A WuONhh6
 Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 Fears of a three-cornered civil war among Jews, Arabs and British troops arose in Palestine today as a result of renewed terrorist bombings. A hand grenade, which police suspected was thrown by a Jewish woman killed four more Arabs and wounded IS near the American colony stores in Jerusalem, to bring the death toll in three days of rioting to 37, with more than 100 wounded. Scores have been arrested.
 Great Britain has had violent difficulties in the Holy Land since it took a League of Nations mandate over Palestine after the World War, and cooperated in establishment there of great industrial and farm- ing area to which Jewish immigra- tion was encouraged. The influx of Jews created anger among the Arab population and eventually there were clashes.
 Consolidation Fails
 British efforts toward concilia- tion and solution of the economic and political problem involved have been ineffective and today machine guns were mounted on the roofs of public buildings in Jerusalem and Haifa, while frontier patrols fought back band of 600 Arabs seeking to cross from Trans-Jordan to aid their fellows in Palestine. Two war;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
PROF. HEWITT
 DIES SUDDENLY

Middletown, Conn.,, July 8.--(UP) Prof. Joseph William Hewitt, 62 member Of the Wesleyan Univer- sity faculty since 1905 and former dean of freshmen. died today from a heart attack.
 He was native of Leeds, Eng, and graduate of Bowdoin College, class of 1897. He was professor of Greek language and literature at Wesleyan. In 1925 he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Amer ican Pathological association.
 Ills widow and a daughter sur- vivc, Funeral services will be held at the university memorial chapel Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-08
By HENRY TOSTI RUSSELL United Press Staff Correspondent

London, July 8-(UP)-Dissension has arisen in the family of Count Court Haugwitz- Reventlow as the re- suit of his marital dispute with Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz- Reventlow, 1t was reported today.
 AS the result of the public airing of the counts differences with his wife, 1t was said, he Is no longer on speaking terms with his elder broth CT, Count Henry. Henry is heir to the Haugwitz- -Reventlow family prop erty, including the ancestral castle in Denmark. Quarters close to the family said Henry was extremely angry, and extremely embarrassed, over the publicity which has result ed over the countess complaint that Court used threats against her. The brothers have had differences on three occasions since Courts mar riage to the $40,000,000 Woolworth five and ten cent store heiress. in- formants said. Now. they reported.