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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
Evolution OF q Ragged Boy Who Was Offered Chance

New York, Jan. Eleven years ago, Martin (Red) Ritter was a happy-go-l lucky street urchin with tousled red hair, who clogged on the sidewalks and in subway stations for pennies. Julius TaEnen, actor and at that time master of ceremonies in the "vanities', stopped outside the Earl Carroll theater one night to watch Red % through his routine. So impressed was he that he had Red give one performance on the stage, which produced a shower of coins. Later, the actor, who had been raised in an orphanage, tried to adopt him. But the children's court said no because Tannen was Jew and Red was Catholic.
 Today, the name of Martin Ritter will be called out in felony court, and Red, now 22. will step forward to answer charges of: Robbing 8 steamship agency; stealing a taxi- cab; running Gown two youths; at- tempting to kill a policeman. Rit- ter and a companlon, who escaped, were accused of assault and rob- bery, grand larceny and violation of the Sullivan (gun-carrying) law.
 Police said they walked into the offices of the Atlantic Steamship Supply company, pointed .38-caliber automatics at the proprietor and several employees. then fled with $116 and 14.000 Italian lire valued at $580. Outside they ordered Ar thur Johnson to surrender his taxi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
PEOPLE MUST BE
 MUSIC LOVERS

New London, Conn, Jan. 15.- (UP).-Dr. J. Lawrence Erb, chair man of the Music Teachers Ma tional association, today regarded expensive concerts and foundations of little value until the people as a whole learn to understand and appreciate good music.
 He reported survey conducted among 50 selected colleges and uni versailles where, he found, more and more the cultural side of music is coming to the fore, even in insti- tutions which are or have been pri- marily vocational or professional in their point of view"
 Many universities reported inc creases from 25 to 30 percent ln music study enrollments, which he regarded almost like boom year"
 Observing that mo people was ever yet made musical from the top downward" Dr. Erb warned until we have in this country a citizenry that as a whole is leavened with the feeling for music, the desire to hear it and still more to make it, and the understanding to listen to it, our vastly expensive concert series and foundations and other apparatus will do us little good"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent,

(UnlCe0 Press St1H COrreSpOnuentJ
 Hollywood, Jan. 15.-(UP).-Dick Powell wrote the plot! A movie scenario on the docket of the juve- nile court today by moving to adopt the son of his wife, Joan Blondell, by previous husband-and with the husbands blessings.
 It was the type of happy ending to a tangled romance that usually is found in fiction. It caused Miss Blondell to renounce the following verse, which she penned after her divorce in 1885 from George Barnes. Life is phoney with baloney,
 From the start until it's done;
 Gold or tatters, neither matters
 "For the strife of life is fun!"
 She forgot this poem today, with the magnanimity of Barnes in re- nouncing all claim to his son re- vealed, and said:
 Dick and I are more gloriously happy than ever before"
 Powell said: q am grateful to Barnes for his unselfish gesture. while the father of three-year old Norman Scott Barnes announced:
 T realize a child often is handi- capped when its parents are divorced and I have consented to the adop- ton because Dick iS Q fine fellow and I am sure Norman will receive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
WATERFOWL co.
 IS DEFENDANT I
Safety Razor Blade Inven= tor Asks $1OO,OOO; Corl-
 pany Has Defense

Suit for $10o,000 was filed today in the Litchfield superior court against the Watertown Manufactur- ing Company by Lionel Plante of Brooklyn, New York. The suit is based on the contention that the defendant company infringed on the patent right of the plaintiff to a combined safety razor blade holder and homer.
 $4,OO0 Worth Sold
 Although the great amount of damages sought indicates 8 great monetary loss on the part of the plaintiff, it was learned from reli- able authority that the company had only sold $4,00O worth of the merchandise allegedly covered by the patent of the plaintiff. This would represent a profit of about $500.
 He Didn't Want It
 Plante is a manufacturer. It is said that he contracted with the Watertown Mfg. Co. to make the mold for his product, but when time came for delivery he was unable to pay for it. The Democrat was told today that Plante further informed the officials of the company to do as they wished with the mold, that he didn't want it. Attorney Herman Weisman of this city, will represent the company in its defense. Joseph R. Neill is president of the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
PAUL '. M'NUTT
 IS OFF FOR DAVAO

Manila, Jan. 15-(UP)-Paul V. McNutt, American high commits Sioner, left by plane today for Da- vao, on Mindanao Island, to inves- tigate Japanese land holdings.
 He planned to leave Manila soon, probably by a Pan-American Clip per January 29, for Washington to report to President Roosevelt on the extent and significance of Japanese interests in the Philippines. He is to return here from Davao Monday.
 At Davao McNutt intended to study the exact situation brought about by a concentration of Jap anese in one of the principal ports of the islands. It is estimated that there are 15,000 Japanese at Davao, one-half of the total number of Japanese in the Philippines.
 The understanding here was that McNutt's visit of inspection was made at the request of the United States government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
JAPANESE ARMY
 GENERALS MEET
Confer at TOkiO to Make Plans to Crush China
 With Speed
Ry RAY MARSHALL

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Tokio, Jan. 15.-UP)-Twenty- four generals of the imperial army conferred today with General Gen Sugiyama, war minister, as the gov- ernment prepared to issue an im- portant statement on its future poll icy toward China. Coincidently cabinet ministers met with leaders of the imperial headquarters form ed to supervise war policy.
 The report spread rapidly that China had definitely rejected peace terms submitted secretly by Japan and that, in consequence, there was no alternative to an intensifcation of military action.
 It seemed quite clear now that through the medium of the German ambassadors to China and Japan, the Chinese and Japanese govern ments had exchanged peace terms. China, it was indicated strongly, had failed even to reply to the last statement of Japanese terms.
 Will Wait No Longer
 Usually well informed quarters expressed belief that the govern ment had decided to wait no longer for the Chinese reply but to pub fish soon, perhaps today, a formal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
Justice Sutherland Meets m Last Session
Saturday Gathering Speculation as to Who Will Be Successor

Washington, Jan. 15-UP) - George Sutherland, 75-year-old as- sociate justice of the supreme court, will meet with his colleagues in their usual Saturday conference for the last time today. The English born jurist will sit on the bench once more as an active justice of the nations highest court when it con- veneS Monday to hand down deci- sions. Tuesday he will become a retired justice, drawing full salary but with no duties except occasional assignments in lower courts. Only seven of Sutherland's colleagues will be present today and Monday, for Associate Justice Benjamin N. Car dozo is seriously i'll. Latest reports of his condition indicated a slight improvement.
 The legal questions which Suther- land will help decide today are rel- atively unimportant. Only one maj or case is pending on the courts docket-the Electric Bond & Share company'S test of conStitutionality of the 1895 Public Utilities Holding Company act-and that will not be argued until Feb. T.
 Speculate On Successor
 Meanwhile, Washington speculat- ed on Sutherlands successor and the possibility that Cardozo might resign, even if he recovers fully.
 Capital observers believed that Cardozo probably will resign because of frail health, if he recovers, would prevent him from assuming his share of the courts work.
 Cardozo, however, will have to resign rather than retire. The 1937 supreme court retirement act, under which both Sutherland and Willis Van Devanter retired, authorizes retirement of justices who have reached the age of 70 and have served 10 years. Cardozo is only 67 and was appointed only six years ago.
 There were also rumors here of two more possible retirementS from the court before the end of its pres ent term in June. Justices Louis D. Brandeis, 81, and James c. McReyn- olds, 76, were reported to be con- sidering retirement under the pro- visions of the 1887 act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
Noah Swayne Apologies to Democrat for Story
 in The Republican G. 0. P. ELECTION DAY
 WORKERS WANT AUDIT Six Prominent Republi- cans Paying w. J. Arm=
 strong as Accountant

Twisted skeins of the pres ent political controversy in- cepted by the Republican organization through the office of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland against the ad- ministration, charges of "overdrafts, irregularities; threats of grand jury action, non-partisan committee SUD- port of audits", were woven into the following develop ments today:
 Noah Swaync Apologies
 1. Representative Noah H. Swayne, Republican House Floor Leader, apologized to The Democrat re- porter for a mistaken understand ing of the Republican reporters quotation" of a story in The Dem ocrat in which Judge Swayne re- marked that Republican party re- ceipts should be investigated by the grand jury, currently convened in Fairfield County to investigate the millions of dollars paid above as- sessed valuations for property along the route of the Merritt Parkway project. He would not, he said, have denied" The Democrat story had 1t been properly presented to him." COP. Backers Ask Audit
 3. Meeting of a group of citizens at Hotel Elton under the banner of alleged "Non partisanship," group in which the Republican finds such Democrats" as M. J. Daly, treasurer Of Senator George T. Culhane's campaign on the Fusion ticket; William P. Burke, president of the Merit System group of Waterbury; Republicans such as Chase Kimball who, Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson described as "one of the best work CTS on Election Day." adding that MT. Kimball's interest, long dor mant as relates to Republican af- fairs, caused MT. Kimball, leading advocate of the Democratic-defeat- ed merit system petition, ito keep his car going all day long (election (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
NEW BRITAIN MAN
 IS MUCH WANTED

New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 15-(UP) Police spread wide hunt today for Michael Jacowicz, Jr., "A, want ed for questioning in connection with the staying of Frank Saltus, AS. Saltus died early today at New Britain General hospital of a bullet wound in the abdomen. Police learned Saltus was shot late last night while reportedly remonstrat- ing with the Jacowicz family over an alleged incident in which boy in the family struck Saltus' young daughter with snowfall.
 Walter Jacowicz and Charles Abu- ciewicz, a brother-in-law, were questioned by authorities. Abucie- wicz told police the argument grew violent and Saltus drew knife. He said he then heard a shot and saw Michael with revolver in his hand.
 Michael thsreupon ran from the house, Abuciewicz told police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
MAY
 MODIFY THREAT
Emphatic Edict on Holding Companies Not Pleasing
 to Everybody
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

NOuOCu AACSS StdA NOTEcSpOnucHtJ
 Washington, Jan. IS - UP.) - Conservative new deal advisers be- lieved today that President RooSe- welt would modify his strong stand against holding companies to avoid industrial and congressional back fire and to foster further business cooperation with government against the economic recession. Rail- roads and banks appeared most in jeopardy of holding company leg islation designed by MT. Roosevelt to decentralize control over industry and finance.
 Congress May Kick
 Biggest bar to general administra- tion assault on the holding company principle would be congressional opposition which failed by only a single vote in 1885 to defeat in the senate the limited death sentence proposed for public utilities holding companies. Some observers believed, also, that an effort to outlaw all holding companies would enGsnger plans for business cooperation with government to improve economic conditions.
 Congressional reaction was mixed, ranging from the statement of Sem ator Robert J. Bukley, D. Ohio, that he never could see any justiflca- ton for holding companies" to the tart remark of Senator Ava B. Adams, D. Colo, that Eff we want economic anarchy, why not go fur ther and do away with all corpora tions." Senator Royal s. Copeland,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15

Feud WiIens
 It is understood that the feud in Fairfield county between the old guard members and the Young Re- publicans headed by Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., of Greenwich, national Republican committeeman, Senator J. Kenneth Bradley, Rep. Stanley H. Mead of New Canaan and Harry Mackenzie of Bethel, has been re- newed with open warfare since the grand jury was selected to mvesti- gate the spending of $6,000,000 by State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald and the state high way department.
 The statement issued recently by MT. Pryor in which he "disowned" Commissioner Macdonald has caused considerable indignation within the Republican party. Macdonald's re- appointment by Governor Cross in 1895 was made unanimous at the suggestion of Bradley who acted as chairman on the committee on exec utive appointments that year.
 That there was 8 deal made 1n 1895 is an accepted fact, the Re- publicans and the Socialists agreeing to accept reappointment of Demo- cratic commissioner if Macdonald's $ name also came in for reappoint- ment.
 Defeat Hinted
 It comes from very reliable source that Macdona1d's name had to come in for re-appointment early in the session. This same source told this writer that republican leaders informed the Governor that his legislative program would be de- feated unless Macdonald was re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
FIREMEN HURT
 IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 15.-UP) Two firemen were injured, one critically, when fire swept the 45- year-old Barnum school early today, virtually destroying the structure.
 Fireman John Gaffney was in a critical condition at Bridgeport hos pital from head injuries suffered when he was struck by falling bricks as 8 section of wall collapsed.
 Capt. Walter R. Hopkins suffered two fractured ribs while descending a ladder. He was taken home after treatment.
 The two-alarm fire started on the first floor, firemen believed, and worked its way through the build ing, which accommodates $50 pupils.
 The school was named after P. T. Barnum, famous circusman, who was 8 native of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
DE VALERA ON
 WAY TO LONDON

Dublin, Jan. 15-(UP)-Eamon de Valera and three of his cabinet ministers left for London today to confer with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and other British leaders. They hope to effect eco homie and political agreements to end a long trade war.
 De Valera, Sean Lemass, minister of industry and commerce; Sean Mcentee, finance minister, and James Ryan, agriculture minister, were in the delegation. They were due at London late today.
 Conferences will be started Mon day at No. 10 Downing street, Cham berlain's official home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
BEN JOHNSON IS
 ENTERED AGAIN

Boston, Jan. 15-(UP)-Ben John son, Columhia's negro sprint and broad jump star, today forwarded his entry for the 17th annual Trout memorial games here January 29.
 Triple winner Ill last years I. c. A meet, Johnson will confine his competition here to the 50-yard dash in which he will be opposed by such aces as Eulace Peacock and Bob Rodenkirchen, the Schoolboy star from Ithaca, N. Y.
 Arthur Byrnes, sophomore high jumping specialist from Manhattan college, also has entered the games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
M. E. PIERPONT
 IS REELECTED

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 15-UP)- The Connecticut Milk Producer Dealer association reelected M. E. Pierpont, Waterbury, as president at the conclusion of it's annual meet ing here late yesterday.
 Chosen as vice presidents were George Hughes, Rockville; J. A. Sul- livan, Woodbury; E. J. Devine, Nor walk; E. c. Wadhams. Bloomfield, and Fred Rosebrooks, Willimantic. Ralph P. Hemingway, North Ha- ven, was elected secretary and treasurer.
 Hemingway reported . closer re- lationship between producers and dealers and that the industry was slowly progressing toward establish ment of proper price adjustments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
BIRTHS IN 1887
 TOTALED 2,o25
Deaths Are Reported for Year l,l7O-First Year
 Births Have Led

Births in Waterbury during 1897 totalled 2,025, according to the re- port submitted by Town Clerk Mary c. Gilmartin to Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland. Deaths were re- ported to total 1,170.
 This is the first year since 1918 that the vital statistics of the city causing serious concern for some years, showed birth rate increase.
 The doctors who attended the in- captions of Waterbury's new citi- zens and the numbers they gave first bows to are as follows:
 Dr. Charles H. Audet 320; Dr. John M. Freiheit 288; Dr. R. A. Bon- ner IFS; Dr. Edwin Read of Water town 124; Dr. Richard J. Hinchey 121.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
STATE CHAIRMAN ILL

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 15 -(U. P.) - Republican State Chairman Benjamin E. Harwood, Chester, was a patient at Grace hospital today. Physicians said he was suffering from e severe attack of intestinal grippe and would remain at the hospital for several days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15

of occurrences brought about by losses which may result from the permanent njunctive proceedings.
 Hearing Yesterday
 Judge McEvoy heard the action for temporary injunction and motion for bond in superior court yesterday. The hearing was enlivened by snappy remarks from counsel on both sides.
 The opinion of Judge McEvoy that the litigation should "be disposed of within one year at the outside from this date" is formed upon basis of previous records"
 Judge McEvoy says that in the event of unusual circumstances a new motion may be subsequently, made with regard to the amount of bond. At that time, he says, any
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
Gasoline Station
 Pern1itMayNotBe Granted For Year
Judge McEvoy Grants Temporary Injunction Against Daniel I. Harrington Plaintiff Must Post
 Bond of $l, ,OOO to Protect Defendant

Asserting that the litigation is one that should be disposed of within year at the outside Judge Frank F.
 Daniel T. Harrington from constructing gasoline station at the corner of Woodawn Terrace and Cooke street. He further ordered that the plaintiffs in the litigation Max of $ 900 assure Farngton of judgment in the event
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
Non-Partisan Citizens
 Were Alleged Leaders For Culhane Campaign
Republican Party Is
 Facing Bigger Split
Comment Around State Capital Is That Young G. O. P. Will Break Away-They May Take Mayor
 McLevy as Fusionists Candidate
Special to The Democrat

Hartford, January 15 - Comment around the State Capitol today has that the feud which has existed within the State Republican party will come to head in the very ing the old guard of the Republican organization and joining Fusonist ticket which may be headed by Jasper McLevy Socialist mayor of Bridgeport running for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-15
The Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight; Generally Fair Sunday
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-09
MOVIE THEATRE TO OPEN IN MAY

Some people were very happy when
they saw q beautiful marquee being
erected on our new movie and are wond-
ering when it will be open. The manag-
er, Mr.. jacobson, is sorry to state
that the movies wi IL not be open until
our quota is full and up to date it is
only one-third full. Mr.. jacobson hopes
to be able to have the movies open in or
around May /.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-09

III Mary { Van C|eave
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Beginning next week The Cooperator
viii bring to it's readers serial story
Of a glorious1y exciting vacation in
Monterrey, Mexico.
This. is true adventure story about
how young couple travelled from Wash
ington to Monterrey on a limited capital
enjoying every minute Of the Journey.
Some Of US can probably plan an eco
nomical vacation along the lines Of this
interesting trip.
WE WANT AN ADVERTISING POLICY
If you could have your way, what kind
Of advertising would you have in your
newspaper, the Greenbelt Cooperator?
This is queer question to raise. Who
ever heard Of reader being asked about
the kind Of ADVERT Using he prefers?
The Greenbe1t Cooperator is comun It
paper. 1t belongs to the people. You
can make what you want Of the paper What
do you want?
The journalistic Club is now studying
the question Of advertising for the
Greenbelt Cooperator. Perhaps you can
help decide what should be done.
Shall much ADVERT sing as we
can Get? How about advertising items
where slack-filled packaging and other
tricks Of the trade are used in merchan-
dising?
Shall take ADVERT sing from anyone
whose atti tude toward the comnuli ty or
the newspaper is adverse.
Would you like to have informant cnal
advertising whereby you can learn the
exact quelity Of milk, butter, canned
goods, and other products in wifi CHI you
have interest? Should we carry no adj
vertising at all?
These are some Of the questions that
have come up. Perhaps you have some
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-09


our quota is full and up to date it is
only one-third full. Mr.. jacobson hopes
to be able to have the movies open in or
around May /.
ANOTHER FIRST
The first Of q series Of CANDY max
ing parties was held ct the home Of
Mrs. Sidney Deibert, $50 Ridge Road,
on Thursday afternoon, February 8.
Those in the party were Mrs. John
Bozek, Mrs. Howard Custer, Mrs. Mn.
Donahue and the hostess. The product
Of this weeks gathering was "Divinity
Fudge. The next will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Vim. Donohue. The result
should be another delicious sweet.
"SAvE THIS SLIP FOR YOUR PATRONAGE
" RETURN" These lines drop out
Of Greenbelt cash gisters hundred
times q day. Every Greenbe1t house,
wife is ask ng--"What does this slogan
meant"
According to Greenbelt
Consumer Services, Inc, each consumer
has the privilege Ct retaining these
Pa1TOnage return slips, because GREEN
belt consumers ultimately will decide
what shall be done with them.
In discussing this matter recently,
Herbert Evans, vice-president Of Con-
suner Distribution Corp, said: "Consu-
mers should keep these patronage return
slips; they will participate democrat
ically in the operation Of every phase
Of their own stores when thov are pre-
pared to assume that esponsibi1ity.
They will decide, on the basis Of the
stores ability to pay, exactly what
patronage return to make, since service
and not private profit, dominates the
Greenbelt mercantile enterprises.