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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
GENE TUNNEY IS
 BITTER CRITIC
Distilled Spirits Institute Is Told Things About
 Its Conduct

New York, Aug. 5.-(UP).-Gene Tunney, chairman of the board of the American Distilling company said today that henceforth his com pany would operate outside the dis titled spirits institute, the indus try's self-regulatory organization.
 Tunney, retired heavyweight box ing champion, said in letter to M. J. MacNamara of the National Distillers Products corporation that he had concluded the institute was without social consciousress or soul" He said it was more of a protective society than institution for the elevation and betterment of the industry"
 When Dr James M. Doran, former federal prohibition enforcement ad- ministrator, resigned as acting head of the institute month ago. Tun- ney proposed that the institute ap- point strong man" with powers comparable to those vested by base ball and the movies in KenesaW Mountain Landis and Will H Hays. He favored a man of judicial ex- perience and no political ties" who would have power to fine member companies for violation of the insti- tute's rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Reorganizing Units
 Proceed With Plans
Democratic Voters Committee Meets Tonight-Cul,
 hane Names Committee, Calls General Meeting

stirrings toward entire harmony pf the Democratic party in Water bury include two further develop metats today: first, the meeting to- night, under sponsorship of Demo- cratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith, of the Democratic Voters Committee, scheduled for 8 o'clock 1t Central Y. M. c. A.; second the announcement of Sen. George T. Culhane of another committee, join Ing three committees named yester- day.
 The Democratic Voters comit- tee has been active through the past two weeks in it's attempt by confer ence and meetings with some divi- Eional units of the party to provide . solid Democratic organization in preparation for the elections this fall Various interlocking memberships have been formed with the Demo- cratic Voters Committee but no at tempt has been made to undertake direction of the party and none will be sought, leaders of the movement declare.
 Invitations to all Democrats have been extended by the committee to attend the meeting tonight and numbers have accepted, the secre- tary, Attorney Harold F. Green, re- marked today.
 Senator Culhane has formed a special committee of this group, with 8 general meeting set for Monday night at The Elton, to meet with the Voters Committee tonight, and, to- day, the state senator announced a further committee, named the Dem ocratic Party Reorganization Finance Committee" on which he lists the following as members:
 George T. Culhane, chairman; James 0. Bulger, treasurer; Law renee Kenny, Harry Baumel, John McLinden, Patrick Moran, Attorney William K. Lawlor, Dr. John J. Null len, Joseph Kenny, Louis Scigliano, Daniel Lynch, Domenic Barbieri, Thomas Colasanto, Mack Ershler, William Kelley, Michael Whelan, Jeremiah Mccormick, Richard White, Walter Legge, Joseph De- Luca, John Spellman, Lester Young, James Conniff, William, Wallace, Jo- Seph Delaney, John Clark, John Canning, Walter Scanlon.
 William, F. Jones, Peter N. Laskas, lack Margolis, Charles K. Ahearn, Joseph McNellis, Harry Simons, Merrill Polancer, George A. Carney, E. J. Vanasse, Charles Vallett, Steve Augulia, Louis Levine, Bernard Reil- ly, William Ldttlejohn, James Hughes, Samuel Coppela, Thomas Mccarthy, Walter Charest, James Rozzuto, Lester V. Lonergan, John Whalen, Dr. A. P. Vastola, William 5laary, Francis Flanagan, John Br1ckle.
 Joseph Lanouette, William Fer rari, Edward Real, Eugene Oviatt, David Yavitz, William Meyers, John Dalton, John J. McGrath, George Theriault, Frank Wall, William Walsh, Joseph Canning.
 George DeConinck, Joseph Moody Josnes Millar, Thomas Miller, Pat rick Gribbon, William P. Dwyer, AL bert Rice, Thomas Purcell Jr., Alex ander Varanelli, Dr. Joseph F. Byrnes, Charles Wiehn, F. J. De- laney, Jean Kaiser, Dr. Edward A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
EMMETT FREEMAN
 NAMED PRINCIPAL
We'll Known Borough Na= tive Succeeds to Post
 at Westport, Conn.
Special to The Democrat)


 Naugatuck, Aug. disappointment of T. Emmett Freeman, well known borough resident and former star athlete, as principal of the Bedford junior high school 1T. Westport, Conn, was received here today. The appointment was made some days ago, but no announcement had been made publicly until relatives of MT. Freeman here were informed.
 MT. Freeman succeeds Daniel w. Dedrick as head of the school. He is a native of the borough, the son of John Freeman of Tolles Square. He graduated from the local high school and from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania
 MT. Freeman will receive his mas- ter's degree from Columbia Univer- sity at the completion of the pres ent summer school at the univer- sity.
 He has been in charge of the com- mercial department at Bedford high school for the past seven years
 Both at the Naugatuck high school and at the University of Pennsyl- vania, MT Freeman was star foot call player, being one of the best nalfbacks ever developed in the bor- 'ugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

James Massaro. Alternates are John Sforza, John Dimedici, Ern- est Barbato, Frank Carofano, Car mimic Mimo, John Vallantino, Mi chael Crestillo, John Altiero, Pe- ter Ortello, Saverio Bocchicio, Ni- cholas Muccino, and Crispino Ca- sale. All delegates are uninstruc- ted.
 It was recommended to the gen. eral committee at the meeting last night that a new chairman of the committee on printing and the sou- venir booklet be chosen, inasmuch as the first-named chairman can not serve.
 The post voted to present three resolutions to the national conven- tion when it convenes-that future national conventions be financed by a contribution of $l0 from each post, that permanent committee on time and place of the conventions be named, and that a budget be set up for the national organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Playground ActiDities
CHASE FAaK

Mary Beebe, ltfeeuard at tlle Chase Park pool, recently supervised a water carnival in which the gffis who regularly swim at the pool took part. Judges were Bernice Brazis, Jane Cowperthwait, and Howard Neubert. The timer was Eleanor Sherwill, scorer was Edward B. Conlan, and the starters were Mary Beebe and Edward Keenan.
 The winners of the various events were as follows, with first second, and third place given in each of the contests: Midgets, 20 yard free style, Nellie Matuliunas, Carrmela Codi- ami, and Patricia Cooke; juniors, 20 yard free style, Lillian 0uilfoile, Florence English, with Margaret Dipiltro and Katherine Best tying for third; seniors, 40 yard free style, Christine Hinkley. Jean Nutbrown, and Alice Hinkley; midgets, 20 yard breast stroke, Patricia Cooke, Nellie Matuliunas, Mary Ann Matusavage; juniors, 20 yard breast stroke, Florence English, Blanche Belliveanux and Katherine Best. seniors, % yard breast stroke, Christine Hinkley, Alice Hinkley and Betty Maher.
 Bidgets, 20 yard back stroke, Nellie Matuliunas, Mary Ann Matusavage and Patricia Cooke; juniors, 20 yard back stroke, Kath- crime Best, Lillian Guilfoile and Florence English; seniors, 40 yard back stroke, Jean NutbYown, Christine Hinkley and Alice Hink- ley; diving, Lillian Jaxster, Chris tine Hinkley and Lillia Guilfoile; medley relay, Mary Ann Matusav- age, Patricia Cooke, Lillian Jax- ster and Christine Hinkley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Canton Martin

Canton T. R. Maptin, Odd Eel lows, last night met to make final preparations for participating in the dedicatory ceremonies for the Middletown bridge tomorrow. The following Saturday the annual outing will take place, at the sum- mer home of Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. Owens at Tyler's pond in West Goshen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
HEAT RELIEF IN
 GREAT BRITAIN

London, Aug. 5-(UP)-Thunder- storms on the continent and in parts of the British Isles today brought relief from a heat wave in which a large part of Europe sweltered since the beginning of August.
 Reports from Poland said that 25 persons had been killed and many forest fires were started by lightning Thursday. Thunderstornls swept southwest England and Wales, hood- ing highways and railroads and dis- rupting telephone exchanges.
 The highest temperature in Europe was reported in Spain where read ings of 1l3 degrees failed to halt the civil war, although troops were com pelled to strip to the waist and aban- don fighting in tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Post, Thomas J. Morin, Charles Da- ly, James Meehan, Dr. John D. Ere ney, Henry Carroll, John J. Rear ney, Albert Spagonli, William Schneer, George McDuff.
 Jere Brophy, M. 0. Harmon, Ed ward Fox, Louis Masters, Michael Molzon, John c. Mofiarty, Harry Strogatz, James V. Sweetman, Jo- seph voolpi, Joseph Devery, Joseph Robinson, Vincent O'Brien, Edward McGrath, Charles Popkis, William Spallone, Patrick Mangini, Paul Prill, John Devereaux, Thomas Healy.
 Roger Connor, George Ryan, Gene Sheehan, Frank Robinson, Anthony R. Martino, Alexander Guastaferri, Hugo Guastaferri, John Grimm, ST., c. J. Hebert, Christian Dechent, Ed mund Burke, John Butcavage, Ed ward J. Shanahan, Harry Steinman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
PUBLIC PAYS FOR
 CARE OF VICTIMS
Only Two Deaths in Con= necticut Within l5-
 Year Period

That rabies is still problem in Connecticut is shown by the fact that Pasteur treatment has been or dered for 2,463 persons during the past fifteen and half years &C., cording to the State Department of Health in its weekly bulletin. For tunately, the state has had only two human deaths from rabies dur ing this time which shows the eff fectiveness of the anti-rabio vaccine furnished by the state out of the dog tax funds.
 The law in Connecticut requires antirabic treatment to be given at public expense when a person Is exposed to rabies. The treatment is provided by the town, city or borough where exposure occurs and the town, city or borough is re- imbursed by the state treasurer The local health officer usually acts for the seelctmen of his town, the mayor of his city or the warden of his borough in arranging to have anti rabic treatment given. Prompt ad- ministration of altirabic treatment is essential.
 Responsibility for the prevention of rabies rests primarily with dog owners. They are in a position to protect their own dogs from expos ure to rabid animals and to give their dogs rabies vaccine for fur the protection in case of acci- dental exposure. If all dog owners would exercise due care to protect their dogs, and all stray dogs were destroyed, it may be expected that rabies would become much less prevalent.
 Whenever a dog acts queerly, the fact should be reported to the dog warden or the health officer who will have the case investigated and the dog placed under observation to be sure it does not have rabies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Washington, Aug. A dividend totaling SLIPS, ,600.23 for the serni- annual period ending June 30 has been declared by 10 of the 12 Fed eral Home Loan banks, Preston Delano, governor of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, an- nounced today. The two remaining banks declare dividends only once year, on December 31.
 Approximately 77 per cen, of the current dividend will go to the United States treasury, as the largest stockholder in the banks, MT. Delano explained, while the remaining 23 per cent will be dis tributed among nearly 4,000 mem- bers of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which hold the re- mainder of the stock.
 Stock Increased
 The percentage of stock held by member savings and loan associa- tions, however, is constantly rising in comparison with the government investment, 1t was pointed out. Sta tistics show that between January l 1884, and July 1, 1888, capital stock in the banks held by members increased from $l5,428,8O9 to $36,- 771, 1,205, or more than double.
 Four of the banks-those in New York city, Chicago, Cincinnati and Des Moines-declared dividends at the rate of 2 per cent per annum The banks in Boston, Indianapolis and Los Angeles paid on a basis of 1h per cent per annum; the Portland, Ore, bank paid at the rate of IA per cent; while those in Topeka and Little Rock paid on basis of l per cent.
 The largest dividend in dollars $230, ,29285, was paid by the Federal Home Loan bank of New York city The Cincinnati bank ranked second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Federal Home Banks
 Declare Dividends
Over Million Dollars Distributed for Semi.Annual
 Period; Home-Buyers Seek Funds

with a dividend of $ls6. 6.lS9.54, while the Chicago bank paid the third highest dividend, $1S3, 3,31s.64.
 Dividends for the Pittsburgh and Winston Salem banks are declared annually, the next distribution of profits being made on December 31, 1888.
 The present declaration of divi- dends brings to 8 total of $10, 6,- 705.52 the amount which the banks have paid to their stockholders since organization of the bank sys- tenn in 1882. Of this amount, $8, 184,586.59 has gone to the treasury, which supplied all the original cap ital stock of the banks, and $2,112,- 118.93 to private member investors.
 Demand for Funds
 Meanwhile, indications of 8 grow ing demand for funds by potential home-buyers and builders was seen in statistics showing that during the month of June, the 12 Federal Home Loan banks made advances of $14,8A6,451.88 to their member institutions. This brought to a total of $446,S64, ,315.92 the amount ad- vaneed to members since organiga- tion of the bank system. Of this cumulative amount, all but $196,- 224, ,937. .38 has been repaid.
 Largest amount of advances dur ing June was made by the Federal Home Loan bank of Los Angeles, $2,798, 1l5.86. The Chicago bank ranked second with advances of $2,304,000 and that of Winston Salem third with loans of $l, ,79O, 400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Washington Camp

Members of Washington camp, Patriotic Order of Sons of Amer ica, met last night at Lord Kitch- erler post hall, to choose four dele gates and four alternates for the state convention in New Haven Aug. 27. Five of the camps officers afterwards attended a meeting of the Bristol camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Brass City Aerie

Tour candidates were initiated at the meeting of the Brass City aerie of Eagles, last night, attend ed by fifty-five members. Arrange ments were completed fer taking part in the dedication of the Mid dletown bridge tomorrow. Next meeting of the local aerie will be Sept. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
RUNAWAY HORSE
 KILLED BY AUTO

Danbury, Conn, Aug. 5.-(UP)-A runaway horse collided head-on to- day with an automobile driven by Leonard Antonucci, New York city, and sent three Bronx, N. Y, women to Danbury hospital suffering cuts and bruises. The animal was killed instantly.
 Given medical treatment were Mrs, Eva Weill, Ada Poli and Flor ence Rosenfeldt. Antcnucci was un- hurt.
 The horse was one of three tat broke out of a corral on the estate of Dr. Henry Fischer, a Fairfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
DELEGATES NAMED
 BY FLORlO POST
State, National Represen. tatives Selected; Plans
 Progress for Meeting

The members of the Florio post, Italian World War veterans, met last night to choose delegates to both the state ana national conven- tions of the organizations. Those who will attend the national con- vention, to be held in Waterbury Sept. 3, 3, and 4, are Michael Gior- dano and John Sforza, with Eustic- chic Schiappa and Michael DiPrirn- io as alternates.
 The following will be delegates to the state convention to be held in Meriden on Aug. 20 and 21:
 Domenic Jamele, Eusticchio Schi- appa, Saverio Sestilio, Leo Mec- ca, John Fabbiano, Leonard Di- Vito, Jerry Briola, Domenic lar 10, Sully Valetta, Paul Puzzo, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
DIVISION ST.

The Orange street Legionnaires defeated the Hudson All Stars in a thrilling extra inning affair at the Division street field. Chick Morrison limited the losers to five hits while the winners collected twelve off of Barber. Final score Legionnaires 5, Hudson All-Stars 8
 The Legionnaires challenge: w. w. A. C., Walsh Alumni, Viol- lenti and Perotti, Farari's Grill and particularly the South End Flashes For games call 3-5272 (5:30-6:3O Ask for Louie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Permits Building

Building permits were issued today at the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin as follows:
 Harold Thomas, Baldwin ave- nue, one-story building, $1,000.
 Anna Rasmussen, Bradley ave- nue, one-family dwelling, $3,500.
 G. Rencivenga, 27 Division street, addition to brick garage, $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Orlando K, Fahiiglietti, SIS south Main street, and Olimpia Giampiatre, 127 Division street.
 Franklin A. Warren, 15 Suffolk street, and Helen o. Anderson, e5 Fatmlngton avenue.
 Henry W. Rihaldi, Oakville. and Marietta Fappiaho. 76 Oak street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
JAP GENERAL
 DID TIARA KIRI

Tokyo, Aug. 5-(UP)-Maj. Gen. Yasuyuki Nishiyana, 85, retired, a hero of the Russo Japanese war of 1905, committed hara kiri today be- cause he was unwilling to accept his pension while his country was going through . period of emergency.
 In accordance with the rite of hara kiri, OF disembowellnen with sword
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
Eratenal NeDs
Clan McAlpjne

David Gowan presided last eve- ming at meeting of Clan McAl- pine Order of Scottis Clans in For esters hall. An invitation was re- ceived to visit Clan Campbell in Bridgeport, Aug. 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
BOY FINDS MARIJUANA PATCH

Cleveland - (UP) A 7-year boy led police to large patch of marijuana in a field near the down. town district here. Sunflowers had been planted around the field as camouflage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05

Gen. Nishiyama, dressed ceremoni- ously, sat before his family shrine, and killed himself He left will ex- blaming his motive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-05
ONE INNING; sa RUNS

Barnesville, O. - (UP) = Thirty two runs were scored in one inning of a girls baseball game here.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24

half of enforcement of the new
law. Thy will report violations
and check constantly on opera
ton Of the act"
Concrete enforcement support
from labor came as the statute
written to be charter of emanci.
patton from sweatshop hours and
starvation wages-sent 100000
workers back to jobs directly af-
fected by its provisions.
Here Are Regulations
For all workers in the interstate
commerce the law, titled Fair
Labor Standards Act" guarantees
minimum pay Of Is cents an hour
for a maximum 44-hour week,
with time-and-a-half pay for over
time. It prohibits employment
of children under IA years Of age
In interstate commerce, and Of
children under 16 except in Ger.
tain specified occupations and
within specified time limits.
Besides this provision, regula'
tions already issued by Andrews
were carefully drawn to prevent
"chiseling" and technical evasion
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The Washington times., 1938-10-24
death THREATS
SENT TO Envoy.
or PHILIPPINES
Refuses
Police Guard

Threats against Joaquin Miguel
Elizalde, newly-appointed Philip
pine Resident Commissioner in
the United States, brought con
cern to Washington police today
when offers to establish a con
slant guard over his apartment
were refused.
Elizalde, wealthy industrialist
and business man, who will be
received at the White House when
President Roosevelt returns from
Hyde Park, revealed he has been
the recipient of letters threaten
ing his life ever since ne arrived
in the United States three weeks
ago.
Wires and Mails Used
Almost daily letters and tele.
grams containing the threats are
received by the Philippine states
man from an infuriated Filipino
in New York, it was revealed.
Police officials here suggested
it might be advisable to station a
guard at the commissioners apart
rnent in the Shoreham Hotel, but
Elizalde said he did not fear the
author Of the threats.
IT personally am not a bit
afraid Of the man." said Eli
zalde, "but my wife is i'll, and
that sort Of thing worries her."
Picketing Threatened
One of the latest communica-
tions Elizalde received contained
a threat to establish a one-man
picket line around the Shoreham
Hotel, the Commissioner said.
Elizalde was appointed resident
commissioner when former Resi-
dent Commissioner Quintin
Parades resigned.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
FEARS
Barred IN SONS
ON WILL

RACINE, Wis, Oct. "a Q.N.SO
The fears and hallucinations suf-
fered by Mrs. Mabelle Horlick
-Sidley, matted milk heireSs, be-
fore she died, we're described to-
Gay by her only son, William H.
Sidley, before Court Commission
er Eugene L. Haley.
Sidley is contesting his moth
er's will made three months be-
fore her death last July in the
Toronto mansion of William Per
third of her multi-million dollar
estate to young Sidley, a third
to Bull, and the demainder to
charity.
The young son, who contends
his mothers mind was unSound
when she signed the will, testified:
"She frightened easily at
small things. She was always
afraid of being shot. She slept
on the floor between two twin
beds and would never sit by the
windows"
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Deer Hunters Kill
4 Persons in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. "a
G.N.SO.-Utah's big game hunt
ing season entered it's fifth day to.
day with a death toll of four. A
man and a woman were killed by
deer hunters yesterday.
Mrs. Opal Brunson, 10, OF
Holden, was shot fatally through
the abdomen while sitting on a
rock reading. Authorities were
unable to learn who fired the
bullet. Elmer Evans, 80, Of
Parowan, was killed when struck
by a bullet fired from across a 300
yard canyon by Elmer Gurr.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
7.D.'s Maritime Appointee Branded Communis
Alaskan
TOWnin
Flames

(I.N.S.).-The aOorst fire
since 1921 ragged unchecked
in Anchorage, Alaska, today,
according to a radio dispatch
received here ViG the U. S.
Army Signal Corps.
Starting in a cook shack,
the blaze swept through the
to1On, destroying railroad
stores, q cold storage plant
and severdl cars IN the rail-
road yards. The blaze OGS
discovered early last night.
When the dispatch aOGs re-
ceived By the War Depart
memt this morning the fire
aOas not yet under control.
Signal Corps buildings are
not get threatened, the dis
patch said.
The Washington times., 1938-10-24

Six heavy japanese bomberS
peppered the water around the
sandpiper, spraying her decks
with shrapnel. and scored at least
one direct hit. The 185-ton river
boats superstructure was badly
damaged, but no one was hurt.
japanese "Regret"
The bombing occurred near
Changhsa, capital of Human prov
ince, 200 miles south Of Hankow,
where the sandPiper was on patrol
duty.
British authorities, expressing
their belief that the bombing was
Intentional, protested vigorously.
On the other hand, japanese
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The Washington times., 1938-10-24
Death, Torture,
Terrorism on
Rock Told

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.
24.-sSMurGer ON Alca.
tHaZ''-tIle inside story
of San FramciScO's Devil
ISIand-its beatingS, its
murders, its escapes,
and the working of the
strange minds that i'm
habit "'HeH ROck,'' is
told today for the first
timeo
The Washington times., 1938-10-24
ABORPO[|CE"
TO KEEP WATCH.
ON WAGE Law.
Andrews Demands
Fairness
Copyright, 1850

G.N.S.) Organized labor today
Get up chain of labor police" Of
fices to help enforce the wage-hour
act which the Government put
into operation at 1901 this morn
ing.
Aware that the wage-hour ad-
ministration has a staff of less
than a hundred employees, Presi-
dent William Green, of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, revealed
that he has established 500 If
these offices, stated with special
committees attached to central
labor bodies. He added that this
number would be increased to
place special wage-hour commit
tee in each of the 792 city centrals
Of the AFL.
Win Check Complaints
These committees" )" said Green,
"were set up ior the purpose Of
concentrating their efforts on be-