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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
TEAR GAS QUELLS
 HALLOWEEN RIOT
1000 School Boys Were in Destructive Mood;
 Police Charge Checked

Glendale, Cal, Nov. 1--(UP)-Po- lice and firemen used tear gas early today to break up 8 riot of 2,OO0 Halloween celebrants who were practically wrecking block of the downtown district.
 Approximately 75 boys of elemen- tary school age were herded into the city jail, and into other. municipal buildings when cells overfiowed.
 Frantic calls first came to police that a small army of boys had sifted into the downtown district. A store window or two caved in, and signs began coming down. Boys rip- ped up mailboxes and traffic signals and tossed them into the Boulevard. Automobiles were picked up and overturned.
 First police to arrive took quick look and rushed back for reserves. Then the fire department was called out Police puffed tear gas into the youthful mob and grabbed young sters right and left, hustled them into patrol cars.
 Charging police were stopped short by a beautifully aimed barrage of oyer-ripe tomatoes. The youths had been firing them effectively at pass ing motorists. and they had a big
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
LEGAL ACTION ON
 VOTING MACHINES
CorpOfall0h COsIlseI Forced to Ask High Court
 10 Get Them Out

Judge John A. Cornell today granted a stipulation filed by Cor poration Counsel Timothy s. Sul- liyan calling for the release of the city's voting machines, which have been locked up since their use in the referendum on the city manager plan on October 3. Judge John A. Cornell will act on the matter. The stipulation sets forth that over ten days have elapsed since the voting machines were used and that no protest having arisen oyer the re- suit of, the referendum the ma chimes should be released for use in the coming election on November IA,
 It further sets forth that William Dunlavey, chairman of the Demo- cratic town committee at the time of the referendum, and Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson, have agreed to the stipulation call- ing for the release of the machines.
 Used in Referendum
 The machines were used in all of the city's voting districts in the referendum.
 Inasmuch as it is big job to set up the machines again for the city election Atty. Sullivan sets forth that they should be released at once.
 If Atty. Sullivan had not taken the court action he did today the machines would remain tied up and the city would be without, them on election day. This would cause gen. eral confusion and much delay in determining the results of the com- ing election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Cong. J. Joseph Smith Does Not F kv0f Repeal
In Test Vote Yesterday He Voted Against Admnistra tion-Leaders for Repeal Are Confident of
 Final Victory

Congressman J. Joseph Smith, o1 Waterbury, indicated stand against repeal of the arms embargo in a test vote at Washington yesterday then followed with a formal state- ment announcing that he is opposed to the presidents proposal for changing the neutrality act. The local Congressmen was one oi losing minority of 177 in the House the administration mastering 237 votes to prevent attempts to make the repealer available for amend ment in the lower chamber.
 Agrees With Others
 Mir. Smith voted with Congress men Miller. Monkiewicz and Austin Republicans, and Shanley, Demo- crat, all of Connecticut. Voting against them is Congressman Thomas Ball, Republican, who is understood to favor repeal.
 The 1887 neutrality act, which the administration is seeking to change, is entirely satisfactory, said Con- gressman Smith. He said he agreed with Congressman Shanley that any changes in the neutrality act after the, outbreak of actual hoStilities must be construed as an unfriendly gesture.
 Repeal of the arms embargo, he claims, is a step toward placing the United States in the war. This coun- try, he asserted, should not depend on the British fleet for protection in the Atlantic, but should at once be- gin building 8 two-ocean navy and make other provisions for adequate national defense.
 Leaders Confident
 Washington, November l-tUP) = Administration leaders were confi- dent today that the House vote which sent President Roosevelt's neutrality bill to conference with the Senate foreshadowed a "safe mar gin" for repeal of the arms embargo.
 Majority Leader Sam Rayburn, D., Texas, refused to indicate how big . majority he expected. but Chair man Adolph J. Sabath. D.. Ill. of the House rules committee predicted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
RUSSIA TIMES HER
 ROOSEVELT SLAM

Washington, November 1.,- (UP) - Presidential Secrtary Stephen T. Early charged today that Rus sian Premier Viacheslav Molotov's criticism of President Roosevelt's neutrality policies was timed to CO., incide with the important house vote on the administration bill to repeal the arms embargo.
 Early said he was curious as to why Molotov chose a time for his speech which coincided with the im- portant vote in the House of Repre- sentatives which sent the adminis- tration neutrality bill and its em- bargo repealer to conference.
 Early prefaced his remarks on Molotov's speech with the com- lneslt that he does not know whether ar. Roosevelt as yet has read the speech.
 MT. Roosevelt said at a press con- ference yesterday that be had no inc
 4fsnation on the speech at that tinf tIt had been delivered . few tiol'fs earlIer).
 Aarly questioned whether it was purely coIncidental, that Molotov fcontlnued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Moscow vs. Berlin; Rome vs. Berlin; Moscow ys.
 Rome Is Mix-Up ' SPEECH OF MOLOTOy
 RAISES THE WINDS Immunity Last Hearing in England Caused Very
 General UprOar \
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press Cable Editor)

The war today was passing through a phase which might be called a war of axes U. axes being the plural of axis. Interest centered on the line. up of Moscow and Berlin; Berlin and Rome; Moscow and Rome; how "neutraln will Stalin be and how much practical help will he give Hitler; is Italy going to shift the axis" from Berlin to the Allies?
 Axis is defined as "a line lreal or imaginary) passing through body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged"
 Until recently, the symmetrical arrangement was based on the Romes Berlin Axis. It cut Europe in half from the Baltic to the Italian boot in the Mediterranean. East of tho line, not counting Poland, were Hun- gary, Rumania, Jogoslavia, Bulgaria and Greece.
 It seemed an ideal arrangement both for Hitler and Mussolini, esq eciaIly for Hitler. Then there was a loud creeking as Hitler. to tho consternations yafs stEetGhea out a new axis from Berlin to MosA' COW.
 Rome End Creaks
 The creaking came from the Rome end of the Rome-Berlin Axis. Mus. solini was in e dither. Gone was the -Communits pact which Italy had counted on to keep the Bolsheviks out of Europe. Hitler, sworn foe of Communism, had e1n> braced the enemy.
 Matters came nearer to a head with Molotov's speech yesterday strafing England and declaring his solidarity with Germany. Coinci- dence or not, at the same moment, Mussolini shook his cabinet to pieces, weeding out all the men generally reputed to be favorable to Germany and replacing them with younger chiefs more inclined towards the "Italy for Italy" idea.
 Italy's neutrality again has been emphasized. With Turkey lined up with the Allies. Italy would have too much to risk in taking Up arms
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
PHILIP PARENT DEATH ACCIDENT.
Coroner Hennessey Exon- crates Driver, But at
 Same Time Scores Him

Coroner William B. Hennessy to. day absolved Henry < Gushing, oi Noble avenue, of criminal respon. sibility for the death of Philip Par ent, 78, of 94 Edson avenue. wl,c was fatally injured when struck by Cushing's car on South Main street near St. Ann's church, October IA The coroner,s finding states that the question of gross and criminal negligence on the part of Cushing in this case is very close one, and his conduct, considered without ref erence to that of Parent, twas just short of such gross and criminal negligence
 Ten Witnesses
 Ten witnesses were examined by Coroner Hennessy during the course of his inquest the consensus being that Parent went through traffic in manner which excited appre- hension for his safety in the on- lockers.
 On the other hand, the coroner states, two persons were riding with SuokAAAlS III tAlC AAOAt oCdt VI HIS automobile, & practice which is al- ways to be considered dangerous, even though Gushing said he had ample room.
 An examination of the scene of the accident, Coroner Hennessy states, disclosed evidence conflict ing with the contention of Cush- inng that he did not see Parent until he was almost upon him and that he then stopped his car within 3 space of about ten feet.
 The coroner states, however, that Parent stepped between two cars travelling in a southerly direction and walked directly across the street toward the curb without turning his attention to the lorthbound traffic. There were only Q foot of space between the two lanes of traffic, the coroner states, and Parent did not shange his pace which was de- scribed as sort of hop. Gushing was proceeding at the rate Of about 20 to 25 miles an hour in north pound traffic moving at about the
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attoTney, leaving $IU,UUU 10 NOrJn. western university. The verdict fa- vored Howe.
 When the verdict was opened in court Monday, Royal w. Irwin, at- torney for the university, began polling the jury. Mrs. Katherine Merriield, mother of four children and wife of Dr. Frederick w. Merri- field, professor of oral surgery at Northwestern, interrupted him:
 That's not my verdict"
 T signed through cowardice. I submitted to the will of .he major ity. I realize now that I shouldn't have signed the verdict"
 In declaring a mistrial today, Judgo Igoe termed her explanation ase shocking" but continued:
 Tt should be clearly impressed that this is not reflection on wo- men for jury service. She lad right to dissent. Gender should be no reason to assume fitness or un- fitneGs for jury service. Women have demonstrated they are just as in- telligent as men,"
 The court granted attorneys 10 days to prepare for new trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
BROTHER FLYERS
 START UP AGAIN

Lima. Peru. Nov. 1-(UP)-The Gal-liao brothers of Peru lift their two-motor ''jinx' monoplane into the air today from an Ecuadoran island in the Gulf of 0uayaqiil where they had made a forced land- ing. and resume their New York Lima flight. t
 Commander Humberto Gal-lino and Captain Victor 0al-lino expect- cd to land at the municipal airport here about noon, beaten in their hopes to cover the 4-i0O miles from New York to Lima without . halt, but pleased that they had set . new record for nonstop flights between North and South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
ALDERMEN WILL
 MEET TOMORROW
Special Session Is Called to Reconsider Transfer of Sum of S2o6

A petition by eight of the IS mem- bers of the board of aldermen for a special meeting tomorrow to recon sider transfer of $286 voted Mon- ay night was received today by May or Patrick M. Perriello. The mayor said that the petition should have been first submitted to the city clerk but that he would call the meeting es requested.
 Monday night the aldermen, on recommendation of the board of finance. voted a transfer of $2s6 to pay the salaries of two extra voting machine mechanics and two extra clerks to get the machines ready for the city election. J. Harry Leary, vot- ing machine mechanic, appeared be- fore the board to explain the need tor extra help.
 What FalIer sald
 Since then, according to reports. Republican Registrar Albert O. Ral- Ter has told members of the board A tConiinued on Eass lD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
BRITONS WARNED
 TO CONSERVE FOOD
Rationing Will Be Started in December COmpari-
 son to German RatiOns
BY HARRY \. PERCY United Press Staff COrregn0nflenfl

United Press Stan Correspondent
 London, tjov. l.--{UP) .-The gov- ernment warned Brdtons to conserve food today because rationing will start in December.
 Only bacon and butter perishahld foods of which there were no stor- age supplies when the war started will be restricted when ration cards are required, Food Minister William s. Morrison announced in the house of commons, but consumers must register for sugar purchases.
 The bacon and butter quotas will each be a quarter Of pound per person per week, Morrison said, as- surfing the people that supplies of all necessary foods Including meat --are adequate for both the civil population and the armed forces and that imports are expected to in crease rather than diminish.
 The ration quotas for bacon and butter, however, will depend upon the rate of future imports. he said.
 Compared With Germany
 The British ratioulng was cozn~ pared to the rationing system in Germany, which started at the out break of the war. compares as foi~ lows on the basis of one person per week:
 Germany--Meat. IS ounces: but ter, ( ounces; fats. 8 ounces: bread. 6 pounds: bacon included in aboTe1.
 Britain Meat. no rationing: but ter, { ounces: fats. no fnliouinE; bread. no Fati0ning; bacon. ounces.
 I'm Germany. there ig R fpeAiaI 4i# l0wakice for persons doin1 hHe#E 'A* b0r which Is almost double l11 z1t-z rations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
NAUGATUCK GETS
 $1O,48 AWARD

Boston. Nov. I.---fUP)-- fhe Q. &. army quartermasttr. here today awarded c ei0l4a0 contract for s,f46 pairs of rubber boots fof sthe eco at S3.S0 per pair to the U. B Rub- Der Products Company. xnc.s ef Naugatuck, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
THANKSGIVING
 DIVIDES STATES
Equal Division, Except in New England Tradition
 Is Steadfast There
(By United Press)

The states were evenly divided to- day on whether to observe Thanks giving, Nov. g, as proclaimed by President Roosevelt, or on the tra- ditional last Thursday of the month.
 The governors of g states said they would support the president Twenty-three others said they would hold to tradition and proclaim Nov, 30. The other two states of Texas and Colorado. will observe both.
 President Roosevelt asked the -na- ton In a formal proclamation yes- terday to set aside Nov. a to give thanks to God.
 He made no mention of his pre- viously announced reason for ad- vancing the observance one week. the request Qf businessmen to lengthsn the period between Thanks
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
FINDINGS MADE
 IN TWO FATALITIES

Winsted, Conn, Nov. l-UP)-- Charles F. Alstead, Torrington, was exonerated in coroner's finding to- day of responsibility in the death of Charles Coon, 57, New Marlboro, Mass. who was run down by Ale stead's automobile as he rode his bicycle along a highway at Canaan Oct. i7.
 In another finding. Coroner Lester W. Schaffer attributed the autos mobile death of Charles Merwis1 Royce, 66, Waterbury, at Canaan. Oct. 14, to his own negligence. Royca was alone in his car when 1t went over a river bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Chdlledor, Wins
 Pi,,,lico Special

Baltimore, Mi., Nov. 1.-(UP) William L. Brann's Challedon, king of America's three year Olds and the greatest Maryland bred colt in a decade, won the third running of the Pimlico Special today and with 1t the undisputed title of horse of the year. The time was 1859.
 Kayak H was second, and Cravat third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Woman Juror Has Caused Mistrial In Her First Case
Verdict Came in Sealed-But When It Was Read She Jumped to Her Feet and Shouted That It
 Wasn't Her Verdict

Chicago November l. = '(UP) = Judge Michael L. lgoe today ruled mstria in civil suit in which
 juror exercised her prerogative change her mind and put the federal district court in furor jury of six and six women the first federal jury in Chicago to have women members returned sealed verdict Saturday in suit of Willard Howe New York publisher contesting the will of his father, the late Samuel Howe Wheaton Ill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
FIREMAN DIES OF IsgJRrs

Hartford Conn, Nov. ~. (UP)-- Edward !. Farrell. 63, fremars. died early today Of Injuries Suffered last night when hc was thrown from the rear Of Q fifo engine aa lt left It's station in aE.swcr to en alarm.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
NOTICE OF SALE
No. 4165-A

Tn the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska Division Number
 One, at Juneau.
 CONNORS MOTOR COMPANY,
 INC, Pl laintiff vs. AL LUND-
 STROM, also known as ALFRED LUNDSTROM Sr.. Defendant. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of a writ of fieri facias GOT execution) dated the 4th day of February, 1889, issued out of the District Court of theaUnited States, First Division. Territory of Alaska, on a judgment rendered in said court on February 4, i1939, in favor of Connors Motor Company, Inc, plaintiff against Al Lundstrom, also known as Alfred Lundstrom, Sr., defendant, I did on February 4, 1889, levy upon all the right, title and interest of the said Al Lund- strom in and to the following de- scribed real property situated in Juneau, Alaska, and described as follows:
 All of Lots Nine and Ten in
 Block Two Hundred Eight of the
 Casey-Shattuck Addition to the
 City of Juneau, Alaska, as the
 same appears by the official plat
 of said Addition together with the tenements, hereditamentS
 and appurtenances thereunto
 belonging.
 and that I will accordingly offer said property for sale subject to a deed of trust or mortgage recorded in the office of the Recorder at Ju- neau, Alaska, which mortgage was given to secure the payment of $3,- OO0O0, was dated January 5, 1887, and was from Al Lundstrom. and May Lundstrom to Charles Waynor, Trustee; said sale will be at public vendue to the highest and best bid der for cash on March l3, 1889 at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. at the front door of the Federal Building at Juneau, Alaska.
 WILLIAM T. MAHONEY.
 By WILLIAM J. MARKLE,
 Office Deputy
 First publication, Feb. 8, 1889. Last publication, March l, l939-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
BRIGHT SAYINGS OF STATESMEN

Let's let few of Americas public men write an editorial for today.
 Recent utterances in Washington:
 President Roosevelt Religion by teaching man his relationship to God gives the individual sense of his dignity and teaches him to respect himself by respecting his neighbors
 Representative Hook of Michigan defending At tofney General Prank Murphy from attacks of Michi- gan Republicans members T believe it is about time when we enter into political campaigns and when we discuss the record of in public office to do so the issues presenting them ceanly to the people that they ntelligently pass the issues and stop these scuious personal attacks and this scur- rious red batting that has been going on" Secretary of Commerce Hopkins: T do not believe it is of the functions of the Secretary of Commerce to write economic treatses although I do have my own views. I have spent years around here with people who write economic treatses and don't be- lieve any of them know any about it than do'
 Iym Laughlin, Ambassador to Spain 1929-33 Whatever may come of the present struggle, there never will be democracy in Spain understand if They have always had sort of monarchical demo- eracy-every man as good as the king They will never endure fascisin will never yield to the totali-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
THE PIGEON PATROL

Since newspaper photographers for years have used homng pigeons to tote films back to their offices we are led to mention that one of the most valuable items the equipment of Manchurian train through bandit-infested country is also covey of homing pigeons When the bandits attack the train crew starts defense by releasing the pigeons The birds fly off for help The fights and prays that they may be able to hold off the bandits until help arrives Some old methods to retain their effectiveness in modern world that fairly glitters with shining gadgets
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
PLUMBING THROUGH THE STATUTES

Beware!
 Any person who shall keep open any store shop, grocery, ball alley billiard tppling house for the purpose labor or traffic any place of ment on the first day of the week commonly called Sunday the Lords day is breaking the law in the Territory of Alaska and laying himself wide open for a fine of from five to fifty dollars.
 Such is the provision of Section 1862 of the Com piled Laws of Alaska entitled Proclamation of Sun day"
 Representative Frank Gordon introduced bill in the House yesterday to repeal the old statute.
 True, the section goes on to exempt keepers oi doctor shops undertakers and lvery-stable keepers from the provisions of the act But Section 1862 Representative Gordon argues, clearly out of date and would serve useful purpose even if it weIt enforced.
 It seems a shame to from the books probably the last law have which relates to the conduct o ball alleys, tippng houses and doctor shops
 Maybe in it's place the Legislature will be able tc get through a tipping house bill Despite the sound and fury issuing from both Houses liquor legislation has yet been enacted this session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, "No one was there but he and r. Say, but him and me" but being a proposition in this sense.
 Often Mispronounced: Savor Pro- ncunce the as in save, not as in have.
 Often Misspelled: Connoisseur; two o's, two n's, and two s's.
 synonyms: Pale tadjective), pal lid, ashen, wan, colorless, cadaver- ous.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Todays word Incense (verb); to inflame with anger. The people are incensed against him. .''-Shakespears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-15
,Hcroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, l93s

Through the busiest, hours of to- day benefic aspects are strong, ac- cording to aStrology he early worker is the one who may .fare. best.
 In the morning there is "a prom ising sign for commerce and trade Stimulation of American enterprise will be beneficial to all parts of the country. 4
 The planetary government is help ful to those who must make import ant decisions, for it is believed to impart keen mental vision and to encourage wise judgment regarding future developments in business and governmental affairs. This is not a favorable sway for beginning new projects Heads of organizations may be fanible in their methods of conducting negoti- ations.
 Jealousy and enmity may affect members of the learned professions particularly lawyers and physicians Favors for many who have not earned distinction are prognosticat- ed as causes for envy.
 The configuration is unfavorable for those who desire to gain riches speedily. Speculation and gambling may be most unlucky.
 British society comes under a rule of the stars that seems to pres age the breaking down of cherished traditions. In the royal family there will be differences of opinion re- garding acceptance of modern moreS.
 Women are to make little inde- pendent progress in politics anc business in the coming year, but vii gain great influence through in- direct action, it is prognosticated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good fortune which brings recreation and travel Inclination to spend too mucf money should be curbed.
 Children born on this day will bt artistic and inclined to enjoy cer. tain forms of ostentation Many oi these Aquarians are successful a' authors or publishers.