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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
British Cabinet Votes To Recognize Franco Official Recognition By Government Will Be Delayed
 Lttle-England to Borrow Over Two Billion More for Rearmament
By WALLACE CARROLL

London, Feb. 15.-(UP) = The British cabinet decided today to recognize the Spanish Nationalist government in principle, according to informed political quarters.
 Actual granting of recognition, however, will be delayed pending further consultations with France.
 Lord Halifax, foreign secretary, submitted to the cabinet report balancing arguments for and against recognition. The report was report ed to have concluded that 1t would be advisable to recognize Generals simo Francisco Franco without un- necessary delay.
 Government quarters interpreted the French cabinets action yester- day as amounting to agreement in principle to recognize the National ists and therefore the two nations are now expected to consult regard ing the time and manner of recog- nition.
 Seek Public Opinion
 The possible delay in according recognition also was attributed to a desire to have public opinion coalesce favorably, not only in Bri- tain and France but in the United States, as the British fear there would be unfavorable reaction to nasty withdrawal of recognition from the Republicans.
 Speaking in the house of commons Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said that Fuehrer Adolf Hitler n- formed him at Munich he was ready to withdraw German troops from Spain whenever other countries are willing to do the same.
 Regarding recognition of Gen. Francisco Franco, Nationalist lead CT, Chamberlain said that "as the matter of recognizing Gen. Franco still is under consideration" he was unable to make any statement.
 Keeps in Touch With Both
 Chamberlain said the government is keeping in touch with both sides in Spain in case its services are re- quired to bring them together, but he did not think it desirable at present to take the responsibility for any particular Spanish settlement.
 Chamberlain spoke shortly after
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
FORMER ENVOY TO
 CHINA IS DEAD

Palm Springs, Cal. Feb. IS. (UP) Charles R. Crane, 80, former United States minister to China. died at his winter home here last night of pneumonia and cerebral hemor- images.
 Crane, a resident of New York, came here three months ago to spend the winter. He had been i'll only few days.
 His wife, Cornena Crane, was ct his bedside.
 The body was taken to mortuary at Banning. Funeral arrangements had not been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15

There are two score Brass City measures on the calendar for hear ing tomorrow afternoon, but inas- much as a number of them are re- garded as controversial and likely to be attended by much discussion, pro adn con, 1t is not expected that more than a few of the measures set up on the calendar of the Cities and Boroughs Committee will be re ached during the afternoons ses- sic,n. Hence the need of designating a second Waterbury Day - Febru- ary 2l.
 Preference Left Open
 Senator Secor said again that pref eience on the hearing list would be left to those attending tomorrow's session. The proposed legislation att tiscting the greatest number of spec tators will be heard first. Pre- sumably this is the bill calling for a public referendum on the ques- tion of adoption or rejection of a new city charter involving the city, manager-council form of govern ment.
 Second on the list, so far as in- terest is concerned, is believed to be the bill setting up merit sys- tenn in the Waterbury civic govern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
TWO STATES BID
 TO GET DIVORCES
Nevada Holds Spotlight But Montana Seeks
 GlamOr, Money
(NEA Service Radiophoto)
BY ERNEST FOSTER United Press Staff Correspondent

Carson City, Nev., Feb. 15.-(UP) Nevada eyed new rival for the honor and profits of being the di- vorce mecca of America with com- placency today and refused to relax its already easy laws sufficiently to meet competition, fearing that 1t would cut down its $4,760000 an- nual business with unhappy tour ists."
 The Montana Legislature passed a law yesterday which requires a residence of only one month for divorce. Nevada law requires one of six weeks. The legislature refused to reduce the period, on the plea of ho- tel and dude ranch proprietors that if clients had to live shorter time in Nevoda to get a divorce, they'd spend less money. But the iawmak- CTS made two minor concessions. Hereafter, persons asking for a di- vorce on the ground of desertion, will have to show only three years of continuous separation instead of five. And judges will be permitted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
Second Local Day For Hearings In Assembly Coming
February 2l Set Aside for City on Matters Not Reached Tomorrow -Dual-JOb Bill to Be
 Favored By Judiciary Committee
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February IS. - second Waterbury Day in the Legislature assured today when Senator Audubon Secor Socialist of Bridgeport chairman of the Cities and Boroughs Committee announced that Tuesday, February 2 had been set aside for the hearing of such matters concerning the City of Waterbury as could not be reached in tomorroW's hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 15-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 18th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year s5,59I, ,2iI, ,4O5.49 s4,565.f46.f574S
 Receipts 527,455,0i4.4e s3;7SO,67s,ss6.So S2,063, ,756,391.03 .sSS4.f2,26i.ls Net Deficit
 ss.oss. .Oss. .e41. .o3 s7ss.51s.2if.is
 Cash Balance sst4f .7o5. .275.6O s3.017.e5l.2 .2s5.73
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
The Weather

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1884 and 1885 Best Years

Acorn said that 1884 and 1885 were the best years He claims that the records work sheets kept by Puc will fill in the gaps caused by the alleged destruction city records by the defendants
Evening star., 1939-11-02

UNDER HER OWN POWER-The Danish training ship DAN
mark one OF the few frigged sailing vessels left
tied at the Navy Yard here yesterday after making
up the Potomac under canvaswthou using auxiliary motors
crew OF 12o Danish merchant marine cadets aboard
A P. Photo.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Two AT Exhibits Open
Al corcoran TODAY

Two art exhibitions Of both local
and national interest were to open
to the public at 2 pm. today at
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art.
One Is = large-scale exhibit Of
the Section Of Fine Arts Of the Pub
lie Buildings Administration, which
includes the winning designs and
runners-up Of q recent country
wide competition to provide q new
post ONCE in every State with an
appropriate mural depicting some
phase Of the American way of life.
The other Is the annual popular
price" student-alumni sales exhibi-
ton sponsored by the gallery and
Corcoran School Of Art to promote
interest in art by the general pub
lie and to help struggling young
alumni and advanced students OF
the school. Paintings, drawings,
etchings, models and work in other
media are limited In the latter ex-
hibit to . price range Of from IS
to $50 and have been chosen with
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Ship Captain Doubts Sub
Attacked CouImore

BOSTON, Nov. 2 IP.-Capt. w. w.
Kuhne of the American Export liner
Excambion asserted today he doubt
ed seriously that the British freighter
Coulmore had been attacked by q
submarine last Wednesday night
despite radio reports that sent half
dozen ships scurrying to her aid.
The whole thing sounds fshy as
far as am concerned" said the
captain after his ship docked here;
very hard seas were running. 1t was
pitch dark. Visibility was almcs.
zero. In my opinion no submarine
could have operated successfully;
absolutely, definitely not"
The Weather Bureau reported a
heavy storm sweeping the vicinity
Of the position purportedly given
by the Coulmore, now reported TO be
safe"
Although only 120 miles from the
freighter's reported position at the
time of the alleged attack. Capt.
Kuhne said no direct message was
picked up from the Coulmore.
However. upon picking up a report
from Canadian station. the cap
tain said he steamed in her direc-
ton for about half an hour until
advised Coast Guard craft could
reach her quicker.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

worse comes, route around Iceland
might be chosen. ss Il.
II this alternative Is taken, s
would have to be done In the Sprint,
he believed. M -
To dispel all doubts a. to her nj
tionality, the Danmark has two larGe
Danish flags painted on eithex side
Of the hull, while her name Is spelled
out between each flag In letters sey-
eral feet high. They aren't taking
any chances Of getting an oops,
sorry" from q submarine COM
mander.
The Danmark plans to sail from
Washington Monday, going directly
to San Juan. Christmas and New
Years will be spent in an atmn-
sphere Of home. Her port then will
be st. Thomas, which WAS q Danish
possession before the United States
purchased the Virgin Islands.
Washington's Danish colony will
entertain the officers at a dance to-
morrow night.
The Danmark has made port at
New York, Annapolis and Baltimore
before arriving here.
On account Of the war the Navy
Yard is closed to visitors, so the
public will not be allowed to inspect
the ship.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Danish Training Ship
Cadets Here
After Sailing Atlantic
Squore-Rigeed Vessel
Didn't Use Motors; Until 1t
Hit BecnImed Potomac

Youth holds sway on the white
hulled training ship Danmark, one
Of the few remaining square-rigged
vessels sailing the seas, which Just
at sunset yesterday eased into q
berth at the Navy Yard here, ending
an eight-day voyage from Baltimore.
1t is in evidence at every turn,
from the 39-year-old skipper, Capt.
Knud L. Hansen, to the crew of 12c
blond boys, the youngest Of whom
is only 16. The Danish government,
owner Of the ship that selves as
training vessel for future merchant
marine officers, believes in starting
its sailors young. f
But despite its youths, when the
Danmark docks it is no signal for a
holiday. Today her crew were busy
Strengthening ship following five
arduous days of creeping up the
calm-ridden Potomac. Later in the
day there will be sightseeing trips.
Saturday and Sunday the boys will
take time off for more extensive
tour, including Mount Vernon.
Little Wind Here.
First Officer Knud Langevad, who
at the age of 81 has been sailing
for II years, brought out the Dam
marks log, and with a chuckle told
OF the ships cruise up the Potomac.
What little wind you have in
these waters" he commented. I'VE
had to anchor three times while
waiting for a breeze"
The Potomac was found too mar
row TO maneuver when the wind
was unfavorable. Although the
Danmark Is equipped with an auxil-
larry engine, Capt. Hansen would
rather be keel-hauled than start It
He finally acquiesced as the Dan
mark neared the Naval Air Station
yesterday. At that he refused the
Navy's offer of tug, and brought
her into the dock unaided.
The 188-foot ship left Copenhagen
nearly month before the war in
Europe, making her first stop at
New York. Unless recalled in the
meantime, the Danmark will con-
tlnue her cruise to San Juan, Puerto
Rlco, and st. Thomas of the Virgin
Islands. They will sail from Jack
sonvllle, Fla, for home, to arrive in
Copenhagen in March.
Anxious About Return Trim,
Mr.. Langevad admitted they were
little anxious about the North Sea
passage. They might go around the
north coast of Scotland and skirt the
Norwegian coast to Denmark. Or II
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CouImore
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the message heard at Camperdown
was not sufficient proof of the Coul-
more's safety.
Inside Neutral Belt.
The position given by the Coul-
more at that time indicated it was
just inside the neutrality safety belt
around the Americas fixed at the re-
cent Pan American neutrality meet
ing in Panama.
The Bibb relayed the Camper
down information to Washington at
about $50 am, saying the radio
information justified closing the
search.
Had Crew of "a Aboard.
When the Coulmore last made
port in Philadelphia she had on
board a crew of "a and the cap
tain's wife.
The Bibb, which was at sea on
the neutrality patrol at the time
OF the distress message, steamed
for the freighter's reported position
but after reaching the place yester-
Gay morning found no signs of
ship or survivors. A southerly sale
was blowing, and the Bibb turned
northward on the theory the wind
might have blown the ship in that
direction.
Camperdown gave no indication
OF where the Coulmore was at the
time she reported being safe, but
officials assumed she was proceed
Ing on her way to England.
All last night the Bibb steamed
with all her lights ablaze, in hope
that they might be seen by the
Coulmore or its crew. At the time
the Canadian message was received
the Bibb reported winds moderat-
Ing and skies lifting.
Yesterdays weather was so bad
that two Coast Guard airplanes
which flew out more than 600 miles
Evening star., 1939-11-02
to assist In the expected rescue were
forced to turn back.

to assist in the expected rescue were
forced to turn back.
The Maritime Exchange reported
in Philadelphia that the British
freighter sailed last Saturday. A
spokesman for the B. H. Sobelman
Co., Philadelphia agent for the ship,
refused to confirm reports from
dock workers that the vessel loaded
a cargo of scrap iron.
The State Department announced,
meanwhile, that belligerent war
ships have challenged, searched,
sent into port or seized q Ameri-
can ships since the war began.
Many of the ships, the depart
ment said, put into belligerent ports
en- route to their destination. It
explained that "the principal diff
Guilty thus far has arisen in connec-
ton with delay involved in. the ex-
animation of the vessels and their
cargoes before being permitted to
proceed on their voyages"
Cases Cited.
Six new cases of interference re-
ported by the State Department in
listing the total of q were:
The I. C. White, a tanker owned
by the Standard Oil Co. of New
Jersey, challenged by an unidenti-
fed cruiser September 7 when Is
miles off shore near 3arranquilla,
Colombia.
The Eglantine, owned by the
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., ordered
to stop September 10 by German
submarine. She was told not to
use her radio and to send her papers
to the submarine for inspection.
After an hour and 20 minutes the
vessel was permitted to proceed, but
advised not to use her radio for
three hours.
The Meanticut, owned by Lykes
Bros, ordered by the British on
October % to proceed to Oran to
discharge certain Italian cargo.
She was released October 27.
The West Gambo, owned by Lykes
Bros, with 750 bales of carbon black,
ordered ashore by the French Oc-
tober %. There was no word OF
her release.
The Endicott, owned by Lykes
Bros, with 2,276 bars of copper and
1,796 bags of carbon black, ordered
Evening star., 1939-11-02

an eye to, their suitability to the
average living room.
In the Section Of Fine Arts ex-
hibit are Included also representa-
tive painting and sculpture dons
for Federal buildings In Washing
ton and elsewhere In the last five
years.
The Federal exhibit will be open
to the public through November 81
and the gallery exhibit through Mo-
yember -.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Mr.. Langevad admitted they were
little anxious about the North Sea
passage. They might go around the
north coast OF Scotland and skirt the
Norwegian coast to Denmark. Or if
Evening star., 1939-11-02
6. w. u. Announces
Chemistry Lecture

The George Washington Univer-
sity Chemistry Department an
nounced a lecture to be given tonight
at o'clock on the "Catalytic Inter-
action Of Hydrogen with Hydrocar-
bons," tn the university's Hall Of
Government.
Speaker will be DR.. L. Farkas,
formerly Of the Kaiser Wilhelm In
stitute at Berlin and Cambridge Uni
versity. now lecturing through the
United States. The public Is in
vited, 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Pope Plus 10 Deliver
Radio Talk 10 T.. u.
Convocation Nov. IS
Golden Jubilee
Celebration to Be
Brought to Close

Pope Plus XII will deliver a 7
minute radio message November 13,
as the high light of three-day
observance concluding the Catholic
University of Americas Golden Jubi-
lee celebration, according to an an
nouncement by the institution. The
Holy Father will begin his greeting
at noon and direct it particularly to
the distinguished Catholic clergy and
laity gathered in the university's
gymnasium.
The conyocation, scheduled to be-
gin at 1890 am, also is to be ad-
dressed by the Right Rev. Msgr.
Joseph M. Corrigan, S. T. D., rector
OF the university. Honorary degrees
and other recognitions will be con-
ferred upon group of prominent
figures of the church, government
and education.
November IL marks the 5Oth ami
versary of beginning of classes on
the campus. The jubilee program,
opened October II, 1898, with an
apostolic letter from the late Pope
Plus XII, will end the following day.
300 Delegates Expected.
Canon Ernest Dimnet, philosopher
and author of THE Art of Think
ing" will represent the Catholic Uni
versity of Lisle, France, as one of
three delegates from that country
among the total of nearly 300 ex-
pected to attend. The College de
France will be represented by
Etienne ellison, philosopher.
Despite war conditions in Europe,
the company of delegates from COL
leges, universities and learned
societies is expected to include two
representatives from England, four
from italy and one each from Ire
land and Lithuania. Ten Canadian
institutions of higher learning are
to send delegates.
Those attending will register
November II and be received by
Msgr. Corrigan at pm. in the
university library, where they will
present their credentials. The faculty
will entertain them at dinner that
night in the Wardman Park Hotel.
A motion picture depicting the in
stitution's history and play,
Brother Orchid" written by stu
dent, will provide the entertainment.
POntifical Mass.
The Most Rev. Michael j. Curley,
Archbishop of Baltimore and Wash
ington and chancellor of the uni
versity, is to sing the solemn
pontiical mass Sunday morning at
an altar erected on the gymnasium
stage. More than 100 members of
the American Catholic hierarchy, as
well as members of the diplomatic
corps, Government officials and other
lay friends of the school are to be
present at the mass.
Military and patriotic organiza-
tions and units from the city's Cath
olic schools and religious groups will
participate in the massing Of the
colors at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
in the university stadium. The Right
Rev. Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen will
preach the sermon.
The jubilee banquet is to be held
Sunday night in the Willard Hotel
In addition to the convocation
Mondays program includes the sing
ing of TIE Deum in the crypt of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception at 7:30 pm. by Dennis
Cardinal Daugherty, Archbishop of
Philadelphia, and a member of the
Board of Trustees of the university.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Civil Service Officials
Call on Roosevelt

In Washington for an annual dis
cussion of Civil Service problems.
particularly in the field. 13 regional
Civil Service supervisors called
briefly on President Roosevelt today
Accompanying them were Civil
Service Commissioners Harry B.
Mitchell and Mrs. Lucille F. Nc
Millin.
William H. McReynolds, admins
trative assistant to the President,
took the group in to greet Mr.
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

ashore by the French on October
%. No word of her release has ar
rived.
The President Harding. owned by
the United States Lines, portion
of her cargo seized September 9 by
the French. but the ship promptly
released. The cargo, still under seiz-
ure on October %, was 1876 tons of
copper, "a tons of petroleum: hides,
oil, coffee, tin plate and miscsl-
laneous.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

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Evening star., 1939-11-02

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 The necessity for increased frequency of air services to and from South America has been em- phasized in recent months by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Changes contemplated under the imme- dae program include the cutting of present schedules of six days to Buenos Aires via the East Coast and four and half days via the West Coast to four days by either route by onethird of the present carrying capacity over certain of the main trunk lines establishment promptly upon the completion of the Governments airport program for Alaska, of an express service between Seattle and Fairbanks via Juneau and provision of equipment for regular weekly service between California and New Zealand
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