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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
NAzIS PROTEST
ONINTERNMENT
Claim Grew Of Graf Spec
"Shipwrecked" - Ger.
many Stirred By Suicide
ny GEORGE KIDD

(Unlted Press St0H correspondent
Berlin, Dec. 21.-(UP) Germany
has protested to Argentina against
the internment Of the crew OF the
pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec
on the ground that they were ship
wrecked mariners, 1t was ANNOUNCE
ed today.
The official news agency said that
Il was believed the German am
baSsador at Buenos Aires, Baron Ed
mund Won Hermann, had made the
protest In person to the Argentine
foreign ministry.
1.-THE Argentine government an
nounced by decree that the German
crew OF the Admiral Graf Spec
would be interned," said the agency.
Against this decision the German
government has formally protested,
pointing out that shipwrecked men
VIII reach o neutral country can not
be interned. In similar crcum-
stances the Netherlands govern
meqt released the crews OF the
Aboukir. Hogue and Greasy"
"a single German submarine, U-9,
SATIN tllEee CEuASSIS al tLlS INOEtu oSd
Sept, II, 1914. Bad weather had de-
prived them OF their destroyer
guard. The U-9 sank the Aboukir,
then torpedoed the others as In
turn they went to the aid Of men
In the water. There were l,400
deaths. Some survivors reached Hol-
land).
News Of the suicide Of Capt. Hans
Langsdorff OF the Graf Spec, swept
through Berlin today after the brief
formal announcement In one morn.
ing newspaper OF q formal naval
high command communicate. PEG.
pie on their way to work could be
heard discussing 1t. Hitherto they
had accepted the battle OF Monte
video as a great German naval VIC
tory, In keeping with official an
nouncementS,
There was comment also on the
scuttling OF the liner Columbus of
the American coast. 1t was well
known to Germans as the third
(CAntinuAd IN paoa Al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
JOHN HANES TO
RESIGN in 1910
Undersecretary Of Treas.
ury Plans to Leave Post
By February |

Washington, Dec. 2l--(UP)-Un-
dersecretary OF the Treasury John
w. Hanes is planning to resign early
In 1910, It was learned authorita-
lively today.
Hanes, who fathered the business
revival tax program passed by Con-
gress last year, wants to return TO
private business. but probably will
not go back to Wall Street, where he
was broker until President Roose-
welt appointed him to the securities
and exchange commission on Dec.
20, 1887.
Hanes, his friends said, feels that
he has about completed the assign
ments, particularly In the tax field.
entrusted him by Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. He
has not yet handed In his resigna-
ton, but 1t was understood he will
ask to be relieved by Feb. !, 1910.
He wanted to resign last June,
but Morgenthau prevailed on him
to remain through the summer. He
was eager TO leave last September
or October but again he remained
at Morgenthau's request.
He still n uncertain as TO the
sort OF private enterprise he will
join, but he has told friends he does
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
FIREMAN BADLY
HURT BY FALL

Boston, December 81. CUP -
Florence T. Moore, one Of seven fire.
men injured when a four-alarm
fire caused $4,000 damage to q
South Boston Dance hall late last
night and forced $50 jitterbugs TO
flee. was reported in critical condi-
ton at hospital today.
Moore, a hoseman, toppled from
q ladder while climbing to a neigh
boring roof. He suffered compound
leg fractures and internal injuries.
The dancers scrambled to the
street along fire escapes and
through smoke-filled stairways from
the second floor Of 75-year-old
Dahlgren Hall. The fire, which
threatened the thickly-popula,ed
district, caused SO neighboring fam
lilies and 90 cafe patrons to evacu-
ate.
Fire Chief Samuel J. Pope was
injured slightly when nc fell on a
wet sidewalk and wrenched q knee,
but he continued 10 direct tiEaman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
BRISTOL TO GET
OVER 100000

Bristol. Conn, December 81. -
CUP Through an out-of-court
settlement Of litigation contesting
the will Of the late Mrs. Netti Rock
well, widow OF one OF the founders
Of the New Departure Manufacture
ing Company, the city win receive
more than 100000, according to
estimates today.
Mrs. Rockwell's estate was if1ven-
toried at s7o0 900, of which she be-
queathed the municipality $2e7 900
outright and directed one-half the
residue be left In trust for maintain
ing q playground, park and boulevard
dedicated to her husband.
Three children by former mar
riagc. none Of whom was mentioned
In the WILL contested II, claiming
the entire estate. Under terms OF
the settlement they win divide
st6b COO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
3 Waves Roar Along
South Coast; 2 Trains
Are Gunned By Flyers
Clen1ency Denied,
Two Must Die

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 21--
(UP)-The board OF pard0ns
today denied clemency pleas Of
Ira Allen Weaver and Vincent
Cots who are scheduled to be
executed at states prison Jan.
IS for the Sc holdup- murder Of
q Middletown storekeeper.
Gov. Baldwin, who attended
n special session Of the board,
issued q brief announcement,
which said: 1--WE deny the APP
pllcations Of both Weaver and
Cots"
The men were convicted OF
the first degree murder Of JOS
eph Dripps who last January
was fatally wounded while re-
sisting u robbery ut his grocery
store. Denied q new trial by the
supreme court, they asked that
their sentences be c9mmuted
TO life Imprisonment,
Today's decision of the board
ends all hope Of escaping the
electric chair. Originally sched-
uled 10 die last August, they
were twice reprieved by the
governor while they appealed
to the high court and the par
dons board.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
GEORGIA COLEMAN
FUND CALLED FOR
Unknown College STUDENT
Appeals to President,
Congress to Start II

washington, Dec. 2i,-(UP)-The
Christmas spirit moved an anonym-
Gus college student to TO appeal 70
Congress and to President Roosevelt
TO contribute TO q fund for medical
treatment for Georgia Coleman
pretty olympic diver now an infan-
tile paralysis victim.
The appeal TO all senators and
members OF the House, whici. ended
with a CHEEKY merry Christmas u
you ALL" was addressed merely 10
Speaker OF the House. IT was
signed IAN American" and came
from Bellingham. Wash. The SEN
der said she was sure Christmas
would DO Infinitely sweeter' for
those who would help Miss Coleman
The tone Of the letter indicated
that II was written by a young
woman. Attached TO II was o 81
bill with an apology that II don't
have O great deal TO give because
I'm working my way through coll
lege on part time work. Included
also was q newspaper clipping from
Los Angeles, dated December IL
telling Of how Miss Coleman lacked
funds for an operation.
"It Is almost Christmas" the let
ter said, "and the girl who most
gloriously carried the torch OF VIC
tory for American In the Olympic
games lies at the point Of death
apparently forgotten by America. -
Speaker Of the House William b
Bankhead was so impressed by the
letter that he added q IS personal
check before forwarding 1t and the
(Continued On Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
NEW ENGLAND TO
| GET AIR DEFENSE
Industrial Belt Protection
Seen In Unified Com.
mand Order

Washington, Dec. 2l-(UP)-Es-
adjustment OF o unified command
OF army air defense In the north
eastern industrial belt today fore
Swallowed strengthening OF other
strategic centers,
Officials said that experiments IN
the east which are scheduled TO be-
gin within q few weeks, will deter
mine whether similar aerial defense
improvements will be made In the
far west, south and other sections
Secretary OF War Harry II. Wood
ring explained that anti-aircraft ar
tillery, the aircraft warning sys-
tenn Of the signal corps, and inter-
ceptor- pursuit ships Of the army
air corps, oil separate arms Of the
service, would be brought under q
central commander.
He named Col. James ". CLANCY
now commandant OF Mitchell Field
N. Y, as commander OF the new set
up. He will become brigadiei
general Of the line Jan. /. Thus
while the air defense units continue
to maintain their separate identi-
ties, they are actually under O SIN
gle leader.
The army's general headquarters
air force now has both defensive
and offensive aircraft, concentrated
ct wing headquarters at Langley
Field, Va, Barksdale Field, La, ano
March Field, Calf The new policy
would make the CHG q long.range
striking force, while the defense
mission would DO left 10 the new
set-up.
The new policy somewhat re.
sembles the Capitalization OF air de.
lenses In some European powers. 1r
Germany, for example, anti-air'
craft defenses are part OF the avia'
ton branch OF the service.
The army high command has moi
yet completed details for the east
ern program. II Is planned however
temporarily TO use existing army
posts and airfields, pending compile.
ton Of the new major base near
Chicopee, Mass, which will become
O key post In the new policy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
ELECTRIC RATES
DROP JANUARY !
Commercial Gust o m ers
Benefit By $lS5,OOO Re-
duction; Second In Year

Another reduction In the price OF
electric energy 10 comemrciai GUS
toners Of the Connecticut Light &
Power Co., was announced Today by
william 7. Jebb, manager OF the
Waterbury district, who said the
new rates, which will be effective
January /. viii benefit many COM
mercial users, such as stores and
ofiices.
The new reduction. Mr.. Jebb
pointed out, Is In addition 10 q
previous decrease 10 commercial Gus
toners put into effect last May,
which In turn was preceded by O
major decrease In household cleo
trio prices III the latter half OF
1898.
1.-THE cut IN commercial rates
which was effective last May" he
said, represented total OF APP
proximately si86,000 annually. The
new reduction now going INTO eff
feet vii lamount 10 SieS ,000-a total
OF S350,000 to commercial custom
ers In less than ayear
"The 1888 reductions, which prin-
cipaily benefited home users OF elec-
tricity totalled S670O00. These and
other reductions during the past two
years have totaleld approximately
81 ,076, 900 on an annual basis.
MANY business and professional
customers throughout the COM
pany's territory will now DO bene-
fitted by the lower commercial rates
going into effect January /. Al
though this reduction Of $ie5,000
taken alone, would not be termed
sensational, 1t will mean real saw
ings TO many individual customers,
and Is significant as another step
In the company's program OF con-
sistent downward revision Of cleo
trio prices, which has been In prog
ress over q period OF years
The transfer OF some customers
from one type Of rate to another
win be found desirable, rs aresult
of the change IN rates. 10 make sure
they will receive full benefit OF the
new setup, said Mr.. Jebb, who ex-
planned that all accounts are being
carefully reviewed, so that custom.
erB may bn billed at the rate which
should DO most advantageous ~
each individual case.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
4 SUSPECTS IN
ROBBERY ARE HELD

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 2i.-tUP)
. Pour suspects were rounded UP to-
day as police predicted swift Solu-
Ion OF yesterdays $4,000 payroll rob-
berry az the Deran Confectionery
company.
An Everett resident and q Boston
man we're captured by Boston police
while riding In an automobile bear.
Ing the registration OF the car used
by I'VE -toting bandits, who
cowed ~ employees OF the company
and fed with the payroll.
Another suspect was seized al his
Somerville home. The fourth was
taken In the South End. Three OF
The men, whose ages. range from 10
70 10, have records, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21

state Highway Commissioner VII.
liam J. Cox has indicated that nc
would favor having the super high
way follow the present lines OF The
Merritt Parkway and the Wilbur L.
Cross Highway through Conneeti-
cut. '
Expand Highways
Congressman Smith said he felt
that II would DO more advisable 10
expand other highways or build new
ones. In the interests OF national
defense. The proposed highway
would DO six lanes wide, and Cong
Smiths belief Is that II would
be better TO builo q new six-lant
highway across the state, partly
along Route Q, and have the other
two highways, which are four lanes
wide, also available.
In the event OF war, the congress-
man pointed out, New England In
dustrial plants would play O vital
role, and II would be better 70 have
two modern highways available
rather than one.
Federal Government To Pay
The super-highway from Boston
10 washington would DO financed by
the federal government, II was
discussed at N meeting OF E.atC
highway commissioners and state
officials from eight northeastern
states at O conference IN New York
Tuesday. The cost Is estimated at
about $4,000 10000.
The conferees held that the north
eastern states should expect aid from
the federal government In the prof.
ect, In view Of the large sums spent
In other sections for flood control
and other projects. The section
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
HERO'S FUNERAL
FOR LANCSDoRFF
Suicide Captain OF Graf
Spec Given HOnOrs By
Argentina
BY ROSCOE sNIPEs
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent


Buenos Aires, Dec. 2i-(UP)-Ar-
gentina accorded a hero's honors
today to Capt. Hans Langsdorff, sui
eide captain Of the scuttled German
pocket battleship admiral Graz
Spec.
An Argentine navy honor guard
stood at his coffin, lying In state at
the government immigrant hostel
and q battalion OF marines was de-
tailed TO give him full military hon.
ors at his burial at the German
cemetery this afternoon.
Persistent but unconfrmed ru-
mors circulated that In q letter to
the German embassy, written Just
before no shot himself In the right
temple early yesterday, Capt. Langs-
dorH strongly criticized Adolf Hit
ler's order TO sink his ship rather
than take It out to face a British
cruiser squadron.
The German embassy, declining to
make public the letter at the same
time denied the reports that II con-
tanned any criticism.
There had been much unfavorable
criticism Of LangSdorH for scuttling
his ship. There was nothing but
praise for him today, and there was
even n British tribute. The eight
merchant captains whom Langsdorfi
released at Montevideo after sinking
their ships, sent one OF their num-
Der, Capt. Charles Pottinger, To
Buenos Aires TO represent them oil
the funeral, They had said, ever
since their release, that he was O
gentleman and a gallant ofiicer.
1t was recalled with increasing
significance today that Langsdorfi
had said TO the Britons that he was
proud he had not taken q life dur.
Ing his weeks Of sinking British
CONTINUED ~, EaoA ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
Firms Claim Land Attacks
AT Kerelian Isthnus
Repulsed
80 BOMBS FALL
WITHIN HEEL SINK
Hospital District Center Of
Attack-Many Houses
Are Set On Fire
BY NORMAN d. DEUEL.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent(
Helsinki, Finland, Deem
Der 81. - (UP) - Soviet air.
planes roaring In three waves
along the south coast OF
Finland today, machine gum
ned two trains, Finnish Off
Gals said, and bombed prin-
cipal Finnish cities, includ-
ing the Helsinki Hospital
District.
But as the Red air force operated
against a bright blue sky the Fin
nish armies reported that they had
marked the birthday Of Russia's
Josef v. Stain by repulsing power
full new Red Army attacks on the
Karelian Isthumus, pressing
counter offensive on the eastern
front and regaining some lost
ground on the far northern front.
80 Bombs In City
More than 30 bombs fell within
the city limits OF Helsinki, an Off
cial announcement said. Some Of
them damaged an emergency Red
Cross station, O nurses dormitoty.
q hospital building containing .
childrens playroom and operating
room and several other structures IN
the hospital zone most OF which
previously had been evacuated.
Officials lacked information re-
garding reports that one or two
Soviet planes had teen sEct down,
but said only two persons we're
wounded In the capital. Three per-
sons were reported killed elsewhere
II Bombs Fail Nearby
Five bombs fell In one small VII.
lage near the capital; six more n
another nearby town.
During the last OF four alarms d
plane was heard over the capital
railroad station. All trains stopped
but no bombs we're dropped.
One bomb falling IL Helsirki
pierced three floors OF five-story
dwelling but failed TO explode. The
bomb appeared to be Of the torpedo
type. built to pierce deeply into q
pullclng before eXplCdlnR.
Is Houses on Fire
About IS houses were set afire al
Aabo (Turku) and two at Tanners
fors, both on the south coast. Tam
merforS Is factory town, known
as the Finnish Manchester Met
OF the bombs fell on the workers
district there. Nine houses were de-
molished at Aabo by the blasts and
ten bombs were dropped at HaIko
(Hango) but caused little damage.
1t was feared casualties would be
high at Aabo and TammerforS.
Twelve bombs were dropped on
the hills or In the river around
Provo and - at Lappvik, near
Hanko.
Three or four different raids were
made on each city as the Russian
planes reared over the southern
coast.
The sky was clear and bright
with unlimited visibility and the fire
OF Finnish anti-aircraft batteries
was such that the damage and
casualties appeared TO be compara-
lively light.
Great Attack ON Isthmus
At the same time, messages from
the front reported that probably the
greatest attack OF the war on the
Karelian Isthmus--c oincidlns with
Stains birthday celebration--was
! failing to make progress against the
main Finnish defenses, which re-
Continued on Page o.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
MAYOR-ELECT
TO WARN ALL
wholesalers
Mont onlmittal On w h e.
ther Any Such Notices
Are Yet Out
RUMORED CARLIN
HAD BEEN DROPPED
Boards Have Power to
Make Many OF New
Appointments

Mayor-Elect Vincent Scully
said today that reasonable
notice" will be given any pres
ent office-holders, the filling
of whose positions rests with
him personally, II they are to
be replaced when he takes
office January /. He had no
comment on whether or not
any such notices had been
sent. Most oppointive city
posts are filled by various
boards. and presumably present
holders OF such Jobs, who are to DO
dropped, would not be notified In
advance. New boards will not take
over until after the first OF the
year. and any requirements will be
at the discretion OF these boards.
II een be assumed that these boards,
whese members will DO named by
Mr.. scully, will follow his ashes
IN The matter Of appointments.
, Ponderlng On Appointments
The mayor-elect said that he has
been giving the board appointments
serious consideration for the past
several weeks. To be filled By him
are the places on the board Of f-
nance, board OF works, boards Of
police and fire commissioners, board
OF public welfare, and board OF
". 4. IL 81 AAA al Al
rest O number OF important posi-
tiorB. For instance. the board Of
WORKS alone has the power OF APP
pointing superintendent OF streets,
superintendent OF water (Which two
Jobs have been combined In the
past), city engineer, and superinten.
dent OF the city hall. The board OF
health appoints the health officer,
and 80 on.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
SECOND ATTEMPT
ALSO is FAILURE.

Boston, Dec. 2i.-(UP)-On Dec.
20, 1887, James Gaughran, %, was
arrested by Patrolman Joseph r.
Corrigan while breaking into fruit
store.
His jail sentence expired IN Sep
TENDER.
Yesterday, exactly two years after
the first break, he was arrested BY
the same policeman while trying 10
|hreak into the came store.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
Crouch Club
Loses Prospect

Hartford, Gem, dec. al
(UP)-The Crouch Club OF
America Lost q prospective
member today.
Its president, willard b. Rog-
ers, reported he recently re-
ceived n letter from q Phila-
delphla man who claimed his
boss was "the biggest Crouch In
the world" and asked he be
sent q club membership as q
Christmas present.
The complainant, however,
changed his mind after receiv-
Ing q bonus and raise In pay
and frantieally appealed to
Rogers 70 withhold the mem
bership.
II was fled for possible fu.
ture reference.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
u. S. Route 6 Favored
By Smith For Big Road
4OO-Mile Super.fighway From Boston to Washington
Proposed By 5 States-Local Rep. Sees Need OF
New Route Adaptable to Military Purposes

Congressman J. Joseph Smith declared today that ne
would recommend that the proposed 400mle superhgh
way between Boston and Washington through the eight
states follow at least In part the present u s. Route
which passes through WATERFOWL The congressman SAID
survey has been made by the u s. Bureau Of Public
Roads,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
DEC. Fl, 1914

(By United Press)
German planes made first raid
ON England near Dover.
Battle OF Champagne ccntin-
ued, with French attacking on
front neay Rains.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 2i--(UP)-Gov.
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Dec.
18th 18th, compared WITH WITH q year ago. w:..
34,601, 76i, 0is.bt $4,2se. $50, e32.sl
s2,sas.7lo,I4s.it se,7ss,sss.4ss.if
Gross Deficit
sI.ss2.o4I,s 7O.ss si,5oo,ss4,sOs.ss
Net Deficit
s1,s44,7s4,27o.sS si.477,s5s. oos.es
Cash Balance
$s,57s, AGO. 1864 ss,is7.ss4.4Ss.s2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-21
Christmas
Carols
Through the Ages

IT CAME UPON THE MID.
NIGHT CLEAR
1T came upon the midnight
clear.
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near
the earth,
To touch their harps Of
gold :. :"
One Of the youngest Of the pop
ular carols, this one has 0 purely
American origin and Is not yet 100
years old. DR.. Edmund Sears, q
Massachusetts minister, wrote the
words as . poem In is49. Richard
.. Willis, Boston musician, COM
posed the music two years later.
, Shopping Days
= Till Christmas
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CONTINUED on Page 81
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The Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight;
AlsS Friday
Full Weather Report on Page 3
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Continued on Page o.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-10
Barclay On Bridge

spades toward the nine before the
entries were gone from the South
hand, and then fnesse hearts.
Top score went to the pair that
got into 6-Hearts by North. After
South bid 1-Spade, he bid 3-Hearts,
South 4-Diamonds, North 5-Hcarts
and South G-Hearts--none too good
bidding.
When East, al inexperienced
player, led the spade 3 and West
ruffed it, North bcwailed his hard
luck. A little later he realized he
was the luc.Iiest person in the room.
1t was better to have the first trick
ruffed than to have five trGmps out
against a slam contract. The heart
declarcr was the only one who made
mis- contract.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-10
q . 10 8 6 4
q s 6 4
0 a K 7 4
60 A

Dealer: South. Both sides vul-
nerab!e)
This deal got bid as many DIFF
ferent ways as there were tables in
the duplicate tournament in which
1t vas played. All tables but one.
however produced the same final
contract, 6-Spades. Peculiarly,
though all types of slam conven-
tons were in use, in addition to
straight natural bidding. nobody
reached the maximum possible con-
tract Of Ono trump, which could
be made against any lead if the de-
claTel would merely try a lead of
Copyright, 1889, King
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-10
TO.nOrrOyy's Problem
A A K Z 3
y @ j 4
o 9
j A Q 10 so

dealer: South. Both sides vul-
nerable.) .
Against Vests lead of the spade
5, how would you play for 3-No
trump in the South?
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