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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Britain Ready To Go
 To War--Chan1berlai11
Prime Minister Makes Important Speech Before House of Commons-If Interests Menaced Nation Will
 Take Up Arms, Fight
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS TTpited PreSS Staff COrreSpOndcnt


 Lcndon, March 24.-(UP)-Great Britain is ready to go to war if necessary, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told crowded House of Commons today in a momentous declaration on Britain'S foreign policy.
 "There are certain vital inter- ests for which, if they are menaced, we would fight" the prime minis ter said.
 All the same, our object must always be to preserve those things which we consider essential, with out recourse to war, if that is pos- sible."
 Chamberlain rejected the invita- tion of Soviet Russia to the prin- cipal powers, excepting Germany, Italy and Japan, to hold an inter- national conference to stop aggreS- sion.
 Peace is the greaetst interest of the British empire. but that does not mean that nothing will make us fight" Chamberlain said.
 He was greeted with tremendous cheers when he added:
 We know that in war there are no winners"
 He warned, however, that Britain might have to fight under existing commitments, without referring di- rectly to France or Czechoslovakia.
 We are bound by certain treaty obligations which entail on us the necessity of fighting if occasion arises" he explained.
 May I not hope" Chamberlain said, that the honorable members opposite will agree with me that the best thing we could do for the League of Nations would be to nurse it back to health, not only because it's original aims were right, but be- cause if only we could make it Wid- CT and strong enough to fulfill the functions for which it was original ly designed, it may yet become the surest and most effective guarantee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
MINNIE E. FILLEY
 ESTATE IS FILED
Inventory in Probate Court Today Total Set
 At $4,6O5.S2

Inventory of the estate of Minnie E. Filley, who died February 21, was filed and accepted today in the pro- bate court by Judge Dennis J. Elavin. The administrator and next of kin is Homer J. Filley, 465 Will low street, and the estate comprises holdings valued at $4,605.82.
 Following is the list of stocks and values of these commodities which constitute the principal portion of the estate: 10 shares Capitol Ma tional bank, $230; 10 shares Mass. Power & Light, $2 pfd., $162.50; 10 shares American Light and Trac- tion, $l26.25; 10 shares Middle West Corp, $50; 10 shares R. l. Public Service, pfd., $297.5O; "A shares R. I. Public Service, pfd, STA; 15 shares Industrial Sec. Corp, pfd., $195; IS shares Scovill Mfg. Co.,, $445.50; l2 shares Kroker Grocery and Baking O., $181.5O; ' shares North Ameri- can Co.,, $136; shares American Radiator, $68.13; 15 shares Irving Trust, $183!75; IS shares Mass Power and Light $2 pfd,, $243.75; pfd., $81.25; shares Kennecott Copper, $l6O; 6 shares Int. Tel. and 5 shares Mass. Power and Light 9 Tel, $395O; shares North Ameri- can Go, $58.5O; 3 shares United Gas Improvement, $50; 25 shares United Gas Improvement, $250; dividends, s72O6; Cash, Waterbury Trust Co.,, $98.27; shares in unsettled estate of Mary w. A. Humphrey an>- sister, SITS: Waterbury Savings bank, S197. .66: cash, $248.75. Total, $4,605.82.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
SENATE COMMITTEE ELIMINATES TAX
Flat lS9o on Corporate ln= come Replaces Undistri=
 buted Profits Levy

Washington, March 24.-(UP.- The senate finance committee to- day eliminated the undistributed profits tax from its new draft ot the general tax revision bill.
 In it's place, the committee agreed to place a fiat tax rate Of l8 per cent on corporate income.
 The committee action was taken as Chairman Pat Harrison, Demo- crat, Mississippi, speeded action on the measure in an effort to place 1t before the senate as rapidly as pos sible as an aid to business.
 Elimination of the undlStrlputed profits tax ran directly counter to administration recommendations.
 The action was taken after the committee voted against attaching two important riders to the bill. One rider, by Senator James P. Pope Democrat, Idaho, would have estab- lished new processing tax levles to provide farm benefit funds. The other was the war profits bill by Senator Tom Connally. Democrat Texas.
 Harrison said the treasury esti- mated that the fiat rate would pro duce $948, 100000 on the basis of 1888 income, as compared to $Soi'- 100000 income anticipated from the undistributed profits tax provisions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Hurley WiU Issue Reply To Macdonald
Gov. Cross to Get Works Dept. Heads Answer-Repy Will Also Include Official Comments of Out=of=
 State Experts on Merritt Parkway

Hartford, Conn.,, March 24.-(UP) State Public Works Director Rob- ert A. Hurley today said he would submit report to Gov. Cross de- lending his criticism of the state highway department construction under Commissioner John A. Mac donald.
 Hurley, who several months ago issued a caustic report on the Mer- ritt parkway construction and gen. eral highway department operations, said he had not read the report of Charles J. Bennett to the governor on the parkway, and therefore had no observation to make on its con- tents.
 dn reply to questions of reporters, Hurley said:
 1T have no comment to make. Whatever I shall make will be in the form of a general and specific reply to Macdonald's report on the highways which shall send to the governor.
 : "This reply will include the opin- ions, data, records and signed state ments on which I based my original survey of the highway department operations. This will include the opinions of Arthur D. Hayden, of Bronxville, N. Y.; Gilmore D. Clark, of Pelham, N. Y, and Arthur w. Brandt, who is New York state highway commissioner.
 "All of these are nationally known authorities on bridge and parkway construction on whose opinions l based my criticism of the existing parkway bridges"
 Hurley then called upon the gov- ernor with whom it was presumed he discussed the Bennett report and the governors observations Of the survey.
 At the governor'soff1ce it was an- nounced no statement would be forthcoming on the controversy as it now stands, and the regular press conference was cancelled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
RICH MAHARAJAH
 DIED LAST NIGHT
Ruler With Many Titles, Great Wealth in Jewels
 Was We'll Known

Lahore. India, March 24.-(UP)- The Maharajah O. Patiala, 48, one of the richest princes of India, a soldier, statesman, sportsman, and ruler of nearly 1,750,000 persons died last night.
 High blood pressure and a kidney ailment caused death. He had been gravely ill for the past few weeks, but nevertheless, made few public appearances.
 The Maharajah was the owner of the worlds finest collection of emeralds and the worlds most ex- pensive fleet of automobiles.
 His full title was Lieut.. Gen. His Highness Farzand-I-Khas-I-Daulat- I-Inglishia Mansur-I-Zaman Amir Ul-Umra Maharajah Dhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Shri Mahara jah-I-R gan Bhupinder Singh ohinder Ba- hadur, ruler of Patiale State, G. C.. s. l., G. c. I. E. G. c. V. O., G. B. E., A. D. C., F. R. G. S., F. z. S.. M. R, A. S., M. R. S. A., F. R. c. l., F. R. H. s. (The initials represented only his English titles).
 The gorgeous palaces of Patiala are treasure houses of pearls, dla- monds and emeralds. The total value was unknown, even to the Mana rajah. He frequently wore jewels worth $1,000,O00. During the silver jubilee of the late King George V in England the Maharajah wore his famous pearl necklace of 2l ropes, valued at $5,000,000.
 The Maharajah's passion for luXu- rious automobiles was shown in his fleet of q Rolls Royce limousines. His particular joy, however, was a special hunting car, almost a hotel on wheels. In recent years he devel- oped a great interest in airplanes and owned 10 of the latest models.
 Unlike many Indian princes, the Maharajah did not keep an exten- sive harem. He had, however, a senior Maharanee. known as the Maharani Sahiba, and two junior Maharanees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
BY STEWART BROWN United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Copyright, 1888, by Unlted)
 Rome. March 24.-(UP).-If war should be declared this afternoon, Premier Mussolini would have g. 100000 men on the march by Sun- day night and would darken the skies of Europe with 5000 combat planes.
 Italy may not be the strongest military power in Europe, but she undoubtedly is the most alert. She had a dress rehearsal for the next war when she invaded Ethiopia. She would try to swing into the offensive quickly and deal knockout blow. Every able-bodied man employed on public transportation systems would go to the colors and women would supplant them. Army reserves would stream out of barber shops, fac" tories and stores. Women virtually would take over the industrial and commercial life of Italy. With ln- credible speed, Il Duce would put 100000 men under arms, and 450,- 900 tons of fighting craft would be steaming into the Mediterranean on errands of destruction.
 Tourists comment that Italy is filled with good highways and that railroads, many of which have four tracks, run on time. Those iln- provements were not made solely to accommodate tourists; troops can move along the highways and rail- roads just as fast as travellers.
 Italy thinks, plans and builds in terms of war. Any person who erects an office building or a dwelling Is required to include in his plans all underground shelter for protection in event of air raids. The people now are eating bread that con- tains from 10 to 20 per cent corn or rice in preparation for the day when the wheat supply may be re- duced by an enemy blockade.
 Italians, disciplined by 15 years of fascism, make these sacrifices will ingly just as women dropped their gold wedding rings into the nations war chest when Mussolini began his Ethiopian adventure.
 More than any other major power in Europe, Italy has been able to test her military theories ill the fires of actual combat. The Ethiopian
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
JAPANESE CHERRY
 TREES BLOSSOM

Washington, March "A - (UP)- The capitals famous Japanese cherry trees were in full bloom to- day much to the chagrin of U. s. park commissioners. They predicted a week ago that the trees would bloom April l.
 The commission was caught un- prepared for the annual celebration. Arrangements Chairman c. Melvin Sharpe announced that there would be no parade, no blossom queen and no tickets. But he placed rush" order for $2,OOO worth of fireworks.
 Public Parks Director c. Marshall Finnan expected to handle an est1- mated 500,OOO persons. Half of them will be out of town visitors, he esti- mated.
 "The trees will be at their loveliest stage Sunday and will continue in full bloom all next week, unless damaged by wind and rain," Finnan said.
 Park commission officials said they couldn't remember when the cherry trees had bloomed so early. Warm weather, reaching a high of S6 de- grees, was responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
'DEAD' MAN IS
 BACK WITH SON

Hartford, Conn.,, March "A. - (UP) - Mourned for dead for near ly a year, Charles H. Peck, a travel ing evangelist, was reunited today with his son who attended his fun eral" last April.
 A man who died in a roomins house had been mistaken for Peck and the evangelist's son and daughter-in-law arranged for the burial.
 Peck said today that the names of his mother and father appeared on the death certificate and he was anxious to find out who was re- sponsible.
 Police, also, were anxious to learn the identity of the man who was buried under Peck's name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Removal of Hazards Is Recommended By Former
 Highway Commissioner
BRIDGE CONFERENCES
 NEED TO BE RESTUDIED
Excellent Piece of C0n= struction Is Bennett's
 Comment on Roadway

Hartford, Conn, March 24. - (UP) - Governor Wilbur L. Cross today approved recommendations of a con- sulting engineer for Gre moval of hazards" on the $2O,OOO,OOO Merritt Parkway. Although former State High way Commissioner Charles J. Bennett, who the Cover nor appointed to make a study of engineering methods em- ployed on the super r-highway, found the parkway "an excellent piece of construction" Governor Cross rec commended re-study of conver- gence approaches to the parkway bridges.
 The governors statement was be- lieved the first of series in which he will adjudicate an engineering quarrel over parkway construction between State Highway Commis- sioner John A. Macdonald and Pub lie Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley.
 Agree With Bennett
 After due consideration the governor said, 1T agree with him (Bennett) in his various recom- mendations for general improve ments with view mainly to the removal of hazards, so far as that can be done in any highway.
 For the sake of appearance and ease in driving I have suggested a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
AUXILIARY MOTOR
 PATENT GRANTED

Washington, March 24-(UP)-A patent was granted today to Will liam Randolph Cool. Coraopolis, Pa, inventor, on a spring operated motor designed to provide an air plane with an auxiliary power plant.
 The spring motor, according to Cools patent application, can be hooked up with the propeller by the mere flick of a lever in case the gasoline engine fails, He claimed the spring motor is capable of pro- polling aircraft a limited distance" so as to enable the pilot to select 8 suitable emergency landing field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Senators, Police Chief Called By Grand Jury
Reu. Thon1as Mulcahy Goes
 To St. Augustine s, Hartford
Fr. Keating Assigned 10 Sts. Peter, Paul-Father
 Cooke Gets PastOrate

Four diocesan changes af- fecting priests prominently identified with Waterbury churches and highlighted particularly by the transfer of Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy, pastor of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul and principal of the Waterbury Catholic High school, were formally announced today in the Catholic Transcript by Most Rev. Maurice P. McAuliffe, Bishop of the Diocese of Hartford.
 Father Mulcahy, also former pas tor of St. Cecilias church of this city, has been named pastor of St. Augustine's church, Hartford, suc- ceeding the late MonSignor Mich ael w. Barry. In turn Father Mul- cahy will be succeeded here as pas tor of SS. Peter and Paurs church by Rev. Michael F. Heating, present pastor of St. Michael's church, Waterville.
 Other Changes
 Rev Jerome T. Cook, presently curate of the Church of the Im- maculate Conception, has, been ele- vate>4 to the pastorate of St. MichaePs church in Beacon Falls. He succeeds Rev. Francis c. Higgins, who comes to Waterville as pastor of St. Michael's church, replacing Father Heating. Father Higgins was formerly assistant pastor Of St. Patrick's church, this city.
 Announcement of the transfer of Father Mulcahy occasioned citywide surprise, but realizing the great possibilities offered Father Mul- cahy in the change that marks another advancement in his priest ly career, scores of friends joined parishioners in their congratula- tionS.
 Here 20 Years
 As the Transcript states, Father Mulcahy, one of the most prominent clerics in the Hartford diocese. has spent 20 of the 36 years of his priesthood in waterbury He has been especially interested in second- ary educational activities. having been supervisor of the Girls Catholic high school there since June 26, 1886.
 He was born in Hartford, June 26, 1876. He was educated in the public school of this city and is a graduate of Hartford high school. He attended St. Charles college,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
HEAT WAVE TO END

Boston. March 24-(UP)-A three day spring heat wave probably will end tonight, the Boston weather bureau said today. Yesterday was the hottest March 23 in the bureaus history and the hottest day since last Sept. 26. The temperature reached maximum of 78 at 3 p. m. The minimum during the night was 55 and at 8:3O a. m. today the tenn perature was 60 and rising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
State Senators L LawlOr, Daily, Police Chief Roach,
 Judge McGrath Present
LAWLOR'S STAY IS
 BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES
Police Chiefs Appearance Bears Out Democrat Pre-
 dictiOn of Last Week

Four witnesses, whose presence lent new spectacle to Waterbury's municipal in- vestigation, appeared before the extraordinary grand jury this morning and early this afternoon. In order they were: State Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury; Superintendent of Police William J. Roach of Water bury; State Senator Matt hew A. Daly of New Haven, and Judge John F. McGrath.
 Senators Lawlor and Daly, both Democrats, were the second and third members of the General As sembly to appear before the grand jury. State Senator Nathan Spiro of Danbury, a Republican, was called Tuesday. The only other person who called at the grand jury floor this morning was Will liam J. Armstrong, accountant Ill the employ of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland. He was accompanied by another accountant, and their stay was very short. Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Connor is expected to return today.
 Judge McGrath is reported to have received large sums of money from the city for legal services. One payment is reported to have been $7,500 and it is alleged that there were others. Judge McGrath is 8 Republican. He was sub- poenaed to appear this afternoon. He is expected to be the first witt ness this afternoon for all who ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
PIGEONS KILLED
 FOR ENTERING BANK

Maiden, Mass. March 24.-(UP)- Two pigeons were executed today for breaking into the Maiden Say ings Bank.
 The pigeons first were seen fiut- tering about the main banking room Monday. No one knew how they had gained entrance. For two days police and bank officials tried vain ly to coax them outside.
 This morning Carl Taylor, faculty manager of the Maiden high school rife team, dropped the pigeons with one bullet each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
 START 1888 RUSH

Boston, March 24-(UP)- Early blossoming of Washington's famed Japanese cherry trees has started the 1888 rush of clubs, high school classes and other groups from throughout New England to the Nations Capital, the Eastern Steamship Lines announced today
 Beginning tomorrow night, when several Cape Cod organizations sail, a total of 3263 persons already have booked passage. the latest group on June 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
GIRLS ARE BARRED

New York, March 24-UP)-Ma- ria and Tatiana Rasputin SolovieV, granddaughters of the Russian Monk who was adviser of the Car ist court. were barred from the United States today on the ground that they "are not bona fide vis- itors and are likely to become pub lie charges" They were removed from the liner Andania and held at Ellis Island when they arrived yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Jury To Work
 Only Half Day

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn indicated at the l o. clock recess of the grand jury today that tomorrOw's session will only be of halliday dura- ton. The jury will resume SeS- sion at 2 o'clock today and un- doubtedly will recess at 5 o'clock.
 The Friday sessic I will start at 10 o'clock and culminate at l o'clock. This schedule was put into effect the last day of the first week of investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 24 (UP)-GoV- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 22nd, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,381, ,071,557.S5
 Receipts $4,7O1,58l,4O ,4O3.0S $3,595,951.706.9
 Gross Deficit ,S9O.O1 $1,7S5,119,S50.4
 Net Deficit $75S. 5,S4O.01 $1,7o7,31o,7OO.4
 Cash Balance s3,0S9, ,74S,59O.57 s1,714,0s3,350,5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
COUNTS ON ALERTNESS
Not Strongest Military Power of Europe-CouId
 Mobilize 2,OOO,0O0 Men

Editors Note:-Italy probably has the most alert war machine in Europe, Stewart Brown, man. ager of the Rome bureau of the United Press, reports today in another dispatch on the armed strength of the principal powers. Having gone through the EthiO- plan war, Mussolini could mObil- ize his army, navy and air force inn 72 hours.)
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Fair, Cool Tonight; Fair, Warmer Friday Full Weather Report Page 3.
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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-01-27
Train Time Table
Southern Pacific

EASTBOUND
Due to Leave
californian Train "A 9:34 AM
Golden State Ltd 1925 AM
Sunset Ltd. 2 11:22 Pm
WEST BOUND
Due to Leave
Sunset Ltd. 4:56 AM
Apache II $50 AM
Golden State Ltd. 3 6:36 Pm
Californian 43 6:57 PM
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-01-27

Greyhound Bus
Schedule
Leaves Coolidge
Eastbound
TO Tucson and Ell Paso .....- IL AM.
to Tucson and FL Paso -. AIS Pm.
to Tucson ......-.--..--...-..-..---..S S:OO I'm.
Westbound
TO Phoenix ....... 1880 Am.
to Pix. (via Florence)--.. 2:45 PM.
to Pix. and Coast -.-...... 10:37 Pm
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Watts
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slaughts of barbarism, is not fugitive
from life, but from some of the out
posts OF death. The greatest literary
ngure alive today, Thomas Mann. Is
the great representative of this group
and his interest is in things that are
eternal, but he knows and has proved
to all of us that you can protect
worthy values that are eternal only by
vigilance against the ugly and cruel
ones that are temporary. Looking at
his heroic career, you will realize that
great artist may write in an ivory
tower only If he comes out of it from
time to time to breathe in the world
about him and engage in some of its
battles. In that way lies spiritual
strength.
Thus the theater. which, like every
thing else in this universe, should sit
at the feet of Thomas Mann and learn
can lead happy life amid the ivorv-
tower joys of the musical comedy and
the drawing room comedy and the
Cinderella story only if it comes out
into the open long enough to look at
contemporary existence and engage in
the wars required to save what is best
IN it. With the theater in most other
nations dying as their liberties die, our
stage may furnish the salvation of
universal dramatic literature, if it
maintains its liberty OF speech and its
spiritual health.
Evening star., 1938-03-27
a
Versatile
Actor
Has Sung in Opera
And Studied
Medicine.

HOLLY WOOD.
4 CITING Is one field in which
~ versatility is valuable. And
~ versatility explains much OF
4 n the success of Eduardo Cian-
nelli, who was practically unknown to
fllm fans year ago but today is one OF
the screens leading "heavies."
For being film villain is by no
means the limit OF the slender Italians
accomplishments. He has been a sue
cessful opera singer, both in Europe
and this country. He is equally sue
cessful as playwright and author, is
graduate physician, scored on
Broadway in musical comedy as well
as in such dramas as "Winterset" and
in comedies such as Reunion In
Vienna"
His varied experiences, however
have been of vast use to him in his
acting. When he played the part OF
an opera impresario in Hitting q
New High" he found his own operatic
training helped greatly in giving a
convincing performance. And when
he had one Of his finest stage roles as
DR.. Agramonte in yellow Jack" on
Broadway his earlier medical career
enabled him to make the part realistic
The thoroughness with which he
studies his roles also has much to dc
with Ciannelli's success This thor
Evening star., 1938-03-27
British Film Lads
Are Plentiful.

INTERESTING is the fact there are
more than 100 British boy actors
available for films in Hollywood. Di-
rector Sam Wood made the discovery
when he sent out call for English
boys with natural accents from which
to select group to appear with Fred
die Bartholomew in Lord Jeff." The
boys have to work in scenes in the
nautical school Of the Barnardo
Homes, a British institution for train
ing youngsters.