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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
SWEDEN TO HALT
FOREIGN TROOPS
None Will Be Permitted to
Cross Soil; British War
Costs $2,SOO,OOO,OOO
b YPETER c. RHODES
United Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlLeU fTeSS StaII COTrSSpOHuenCj
Stockholm, March 8.-(UP)-Tht
Swedish parliament's foreign affair!
committee was reported reliably to.
day to have decided that passage Of
foreign troops across Sweden to thu
aid of Finland would be resisted by
all means.
The committee met in continuous
session Tuesday and Wednesday as
reports circulated here that a Spe.
cial Russian envoy had been in
Stockholm for week to participate
in discussion of future Russo Finn
ish relations.
1t was reported, also, that Russia
had issued no ultimatum to Finland
but intended to continue its often
sive on all Finnish fronts.
The foreign affairs committee
met, it was understood, not to con-
slider the possibility of Russian
terms to Finland but in connection
with what was described as an al
lied tendency to consider prompt
and large scale Intervention in Fin
land.
Such Intervention, the Swedes
recognized, would create compiled
tons which might involve Sweder
In war.
Willing TO Mediate
Swedish political circles, mean.
while, said that Russia had waited
until the Red army's campaign OF
the isthmus of Karelia had begun Il
show signs of success and then hat
informed the Swedish government
Of It's willingness TO accept media
ton, which Sweden had been Offer
Lcl...LI....l -. H.. IA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
exit Smiling" Were Words Written On
Wall Of Room AS Woman Leaps To Death

were among her possessions. Several
handbags and q wardrobe trunk
were open.
The note to Paley said:
IT want to thank you very much
for your kindness. You know how
things are with me. and have said
many things in desperation that I
didn't mean. I'm truly sorry and ]
hope you don't hate me. You know
my lungs are In O dangerous state
and have to be very careful. ]
still love you and I only fought 50
hard because my lungs weren't
hurting 10 much. ! can only thank
you from the bottom Of my heart,
and try and emulate you and make
something Of my life. Right now I'm
very tired. 20 goodby ill., Love
Johanna"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
CHILDREN CAUSE
PENNY SHORTAGE

Middleboro, Mass. March 8-(UP)
"A drive by school children TO col
lect q mile OF pennies" nearly dis
rupted business here.
Their change drawers running low
on pennies, merchants found the
Middleboro Trust company's supply
also almost gone yesterday. Some
body remembered The school drive
for money for band instruments and
called Music Supervisor Luther
Churchill.
Churchill arrived at the bank with
three shoe boxes containing 5000
pennies. lie explained that the plis
pills are filling foot-long cards Of ~
pennies each. with o goal Of $3.50
eards-egs300.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
PEACE HOvERS
over FINLAND
Finnish Russian Sources
Said Today 'Feelers"
Are Thrown Out
BY PETER G. RHODES
United Pres Staff COrreSnOndentl


Stockholm, Sweden, March g.
(UP)-Finnish and Russian sources
said today that efforts were undel
way to feel out" the prospects fol
ending the war in Finland as an al
Tentative to intensification of fight.
ing in northern Europe.
Authoritative sources representing
both belligerents confirmed the pre-
liminary negotiations which the
Films said were based on direct
contact between the two countries.
Russian sources said that they could
not confirm that direct conversa-
tons were in progress between Mos
COW and Helsinki. Both sources said
that the efforts were still In pre-
liminary stage.
The peace movement appeared to
have been given additional impor-
lance as result Of reports that the
Swedish parliamentary foreign COM
mittee had reaffirmed the govern
ment's determination to resist with
all force any attempt to send foreign
troops through Swedish territory 10
aid Finland.
The progress and prospects for
restoration of peace in Finland
where fighting continued furiously
and the Films reported 2,400 more
Russians killed yesterday-were con-
fused. Official secrecy and tighten
ing of Scandinavian censorship add
to the complications.
Out of the confusion, however,
emerge Scandinavian desire for an
honorable" settlement in Fanlind
that would end the immediate dan
ger Of spreaing the war to other
northern countries and a question as
to what-if any-steps the Allied
<N-Ls..s - 49, AZ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

were IldTSuer CLldu GuOSe LLlS LcJeC"
ton of which last fall brought on the
war. The governments position was
that it had always sought an honor
able peace but that the peace "of-
fered" by Russia was not an hon
orable one. If Russia cared to make
proposals that free country could
accept, 1t was said, Finland would
welcome them.
Reports that Russia had demand
ed Hango, on the southwest coast;
the Karelian Isthmus and the Lake
Ladago region were received here
from abroad and were declared to be
unacceptable. The cession of Hango
particularly, was said to be inpos-
sible in negotiated peace. 1t il
more than 200 miles from the Rus
sian frontier. To turn it over Il
Russia, it was held, would be tt
make a puppet state of Finland.
Firms Are Holding
It was realized that the Russians
now had the initiative in the wa,
and that Viipuri must fall. But i
was said that the Firms were holding
the Russians on all fronts except
the Viipuri one and that the Viipur
offensive was taking a terrible toll
of Russian lives.
The only official word of the Rus
sian demands had come in COM
munique which said: According to
information in possession of the Fin
nish government the Soviet govern
ment is believed to have planned
the presentation of demands to
Finland more far-reaching in char
acter than those presented last
autumn. Details, however, of these
demands are so far lacking"
However, the details as received
here in dispatches from the Scan
dinavian countries were regarded as
unacceptable. Cession of the entire
(Ho,t;ryoJ m, Douo AZ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
Queen OF SEA
JOINS RESTOF
GHOST FLEET
Huge Mistress of All
Waters Tied Up Until
End of War
ESCAPES PERILS OF
GERMAN BOMBERS
Capt. John G. TOwnley
Clears Up Points of Mys-
teriOus Trip
BY EARL B. STEELE

BY EARL b. STEELE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, March 8. -
(UP)-The Queen Elizabeth,
new and gloomy mistress OF
the seas, presided today over
a ghost fleet of luxury liners
tied up at the Hudson River
slips awaiting the end of war.
Safe now from German
bombs, whose peril had
driven her from a Scottish
shipyard in a secret, zig-zag maiden
voyage before she had even had a
trial run to shake her down, the
50, 000-ton Cunard White Star SUI
per-liner's only dangers now were
sabotage and souvenir hunting. To
guard against these, 80 more police
men were detailed to the water
front and all visitors were barred
from the ship for her entire stay.
Captain John G. Townely, the
Queen Elizabeth's skipper, had
cleared up several points of the mys-
FERROUS crossing.
The ship had been brought tx
New York "for safety, he said
Much of her interior decorations
were incomplete. The lighting sys-
TEN was not installed and wasn't
needed anyhow, because she was
"blacked out" at nights on her
crossing.
Sailed Last Saturday
She sailed from Greenock, Scot
land at 8 a. m. last Saturday. A
skeleton crew of 1913 had been called
aboard ostensibly for boat drill. Cap
tain Townley had been given sealed
orders. He didn't know himself
where he was going until he opened
them. -Four British warShips es-
-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
SICK WOMAN is
FLOWN TO SAFETY

Berlin, N. H., March 8-(UP)-
Mrs. Albert Desmoulin, AZ, who was
flown from her sick-bed in the wildS
of northwestern Maine yesterday,
was recovering at a hospital here
today.
Suffering from internal hemor-
rhage, Mrs. Desmoulin was flown
from Lake Parmachenee through o
binding snowstorm in a tiny plane
piloted by James E. West of Berlin.
In another snowstorm early Tues
day, West had flown DR.. Edward r.
S. MCGEE to the isolated cottage to
save the woman'S life.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
NET EARNING OF
AIRCRAFT CORP.

East Hartford, Conn, March g.
(UP)-Net earnings of the United
Aircraft Corp, for 1899 amounted to
$9,375, 4S7, an increase of nearly $4,-
100000 as compared with 1898, a fl
nancial statement showed today.
The earned surplus was $4,076, 621
while the year before it amounted
to $2,180,434.
The company's backlog as of Dec.
81, 1899, was $l27, 004,032. The same
date in 1899 untitled orders totaled
$17.463, 1850.
The corporation listed assets of
$50 ,O7l, AGO. At the end Of 1888 they
were $22,876,O47.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

Detroit, March 8.-(UP)-A Is
year old woman scrawled on the
wall of her hotel room In scarlet
letters the words, EXIT Smiling"
draped a silver fox cape about her
shoulders and leaped TO her death
from the 18th floor OF downtown
hotel shortly before dawn today.
She was identified as Johanna
etcddard. She had registered at the
Book Cadillac Hotel on March 4
and apparently had remained In her
room most Of the time since then.
A taxi driver discovered the body.
Police found the door 70 her room
barred. and were forced 70 cut
through q chain 10 gain entrance.
on Q table. O deck Of cards was
spread out.
The large letters on the wall had
been written with q stub Of Up.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
OLD LAWYER DIES

Boston. March 8.-(UP)--JoslRh
Colby Bassett. GO, senior partner IN
the Boston law firm OF Powers a.
Hall and q director Of several cor
poratlons including the New Eng
land Telephone A. Telegraph Co,
died nc his home yesterday. lie was
q native Of Winsl0w, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 8-(UP)-Gov.
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through
March 6, compared with a year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$3.50, 166,127 $1,000, 457, 201.59
1881, Oss.272.O4 ss,7s5,7sO,71s.s7
sass, o7s, s55.is s2.ss4.72s.4ss.23
Net Deficit
$2,sss, sos, s55.i6 s2,3ss.s7s.7 ss.2s
$2,ss4,571,s4o.45 ss,sOl, 27s.647.os
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
Coster Couldn't
Do 1t Alone, Is
F ederal Charge
Assistant u. S. Attorney Kaufman Makes That StateA
ment, as Rowley w. Phillips, Four Others
Stand Accused in Federal Court

New York, March 8. - CUP = The late IF. Donald
TIM ne maSe G sae not e
alleged $2l 100000 without the aid of five
trial in federal court, the government charged today
These defendants" Assistant u s. Attorney Irving R.
Kaufman asserted in his opening statement sayed close
to Coster because he knew how to make money! they didn't
h0uv
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
President Can Easily
Secure Nomination Ii
He Wants Third Term
Finland Will Fight On
Against Soviet Terms
Will Not Accept Conditions That Are Hnted at By Rus
sia-Peace Moves, However, Seem to Be
Gaining Much Roadway
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Helsinki, Finland, March 8. = CUP - Finland is
prepared fight to finish rather than accept peace
terms dictated by Russia it indicated today Firms
looked to their Scandinavian neghbors and to the Allies to
give them the aid which would enable them to hold off the
Red ARMY They commented bitterly that the Russian terms
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

PieFpent's, 100 Bank o., have 0 Dc.
llghtgHi selection Of blFthslones Coz
Mar. Blooastone. Aenamarlnes ADV
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
MARCH g, 1915

British sauaAron shelleA Smyrna
Cor feHFth consecutive day.
German and British ioFees
holly engaged ri Neuve Chapelle
on Western vFent, With bsttla
approaching . climax
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08

Only $3.50 . pair Coz the new spring
Red Cross khees-Exeluslve IL =.
Solo Co., 100 Grand street. - Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-08
The Weather

Partly Cloudy Tonight,
Unchanged Saturday
Fun Weather Report Page 3
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30

strength, dignity and nobility in the
United States. Class hatred, serf-
dom, and slavery cannot exist under
our happy representative system of
government.
"These bitter intolerable conditions
did not exist either in Norway, Den
mark or Holland-a few weeks ago
We know that the gains labor made
in those progressive nations have
been snuffed out overnight. The con-
clusion that the enemies of democ-
racy are, likewise, deadly enemies of
organized labor is inescapable.
Labor Aid Vital
Labor must and will contribute to
the forces which uphold our Ameri-
can way Of life. Tolerance and neigh
borliness shall bind together the
American people. In the emergency
of today and in the unknown posi-
bilities which may lie ahead, labor can
aid in unifying our people and in
solidifying our national effort.
Through social activities, recrea-
tion facilities, and public forums, la
Dor can help to promote increased
friendliness among all classes, creeds,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
Labor Cdn PldY Big Port In UnifYing
The Nation and Building Democracy

Washington, D. C.-Labor can play
a big part in guarding and strength
ening democracy and in promoting
unity and cooperation among all ele-
ments of Americas population, Sena-
tor James M. Mead of New York said
here in discussing labor's role in the
situation arising out Of the European
war.
"Under present-day circumstances,
labor in America is charged with a
grave responsibility" Senator Mead
pointed out. He went on to say:
GAS nation, we are about to en-
bark on a three billion dollar ma
tional defense program. We are pre-
pairing for the unpredictable. The
flames of Europe's most horrifying
military conflict lick closer and closer
to our shores. We are insulating
ourselves against that confagration.
With the strength that springs from
unity we cannot fail.
Labor's Role Stated
"Labor's role in this crisis de-
mands that it lend every aid to the
strengthening Of both our republic's
military and our moral defenses. A
liberal democracy has given labor
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
Sanitary Prices
Far Below Those
Of IS Yeors Ago
Kitchen Sinks Sdid To Be
AZ Per Cent Lower
Thun In 1926

New Castle, Pa.-What progress
has been made in sanitary pottery; has
the skilled workman in sanitary pro-
flied by the developments OF new
methods introduced in the manufacture
of lavatories, toilets and tanks, have
the selling prices changed any in the
last Is years, and have such changes
standards of workmen? These ques-
tions are answered by the statement
made by William F. Mccarthy, presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania State Master
Plumbers Association, who said that
wholesale prices on lavatories are 2s
percent below 1926, the wholesale
price of bath tubs 33 per cent lower
closets are 3S per cent and kitchen
sinks "A per cent below the price pre-
vailing in 1926.
If these prices are correct there
must have been some changes in the
operating costs of sanitary potteries,
as there is plenty of evidence that the
selling price on syphon jet toilet COM
binations have been brought down by
competition until the fair profits
formerly made on such combinations do
not exist The new toilets, now made
with broad extension of the seat at
tachment to provide a resting place for
the tank which is bolted onto the toilet,
are now being sold at a profit which
makes the workers who know little
about costs wonder how it can be done
and why it is done. These new combi-
nations are taking the place of the old
separate pieces where the tank is
fastened to the wall. The only answer
seems to be lack of organization and
cooperation between sanitary manu-
facturers, with all the evidence point
ing to cut throat or unfair competi-
ton ..-....
The workmen in some of our shops,
where we have labor organizations,
have made progress. The credit for
progress at the Universal must be
given to a very alert management and
loyal cooperation of the workmen. We
have succeeded in gaining a victory
ueIS III NE" SdStlS over Lle WOTSC Ol
conditions, one which has been carried
on for years in the making of sanitary
ware and which was a thorn in the
side of the former presser, now the
caster, of sanitary products. They were
forced to make every piece of ware
salable that came out of the kiln. An
old foreman of a sanitary pottery once
said the presser had to make a piece
of ware good enough to go through
hell twice and not show the sign of a
crack in order to get pay for the piece.
At one time, for certain defects, he
had to make two good pieces for one
bad one. Of course, if the man did not
like it he could quit, but the company
made sure he paid by holding a re-
tainer, and if the retainer did not
cover the loss, the owner of the next
pottery, where the presser secured a
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
CIO Members In N. Y.
Give Lewis The Bird

(The following is taken from the
N. Y. Times account of John l..
Lewis appearance at the convention
Of the Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers:)
Mr.. Lewis, who has predicted that
President Roosevelt would go down
to "ignominious defeat" if he sought
a third term, made no reference to
President in his address yesterday.
The members of the Amalgamated
are strongly pro-Roosevelt and the
delegates lost no time in apprising
Mr.. Lewis of their feelings.
As he walked into the convention
hall to the accompaniment of warm
applause from most sections of the
gathering a New York tailor shouted:
"Three cheers for Roosevelt" The re-
sponse was overwhelming. Mr.. Lewis
listened impassiyely and Mr.. Hillman,
who has publicly declared his support
of the President, grinned.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
PEGLER ON SPOT
Columnist Hds No Ques-
tinps To Ask And Refuses
TO Answer Any

Washington, D. C.-With character
istic gall, Westbrook Pegler, the news
paper, columnist who has carried on
a single-handed and viciously unfair
campaign against the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, showed up at press
conference conducted by President
William Green at the conclusion of
the Executive Council meeting on
May Is, 1910.
Perhaps Mr.. Pegler expected to be
barred from the conference. If so, he
was disappointed. Every courtesy was
extended to him.
Considering all that he has had to
say about the American Federation of
Labor and the woeful ignorance he has
displayed in saying it, one might have
supposed that Mr.. Pegler was seeking
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
Seven Settlements
Made Monday Mite
Additional Items Will Not
Be Considered Until
Fall Sessions

Seven additional settlements were
handed down by the Western General
ware Standing Committee during last
Monday nights session in the offices OF
the United States Potters Association
The committee has announced that il
will not accept any more articles fol
consideration until fall. The members
have large number Of items still un-
settled which must be disposed of be-
fore summer.
The latest decisions follow:
/. Local Union No. 12-The Hall
China Co.
Jiggering and finishing 5121 bowl.
Settled: Jiggering 712 cents per
dozen.
Finishing 2l2 cents per dozen.
Total 10 cents per dozen.
2. Jiggering and finishing 5122
bowl
Settled: Jiggering 9la cents per
dozen.
Finishing 21a cents per dozen.
Total IL cents per dozen.
8. Jiggering 2301 J cover.
Settled: 10 cents per dozen.
4. Jiggering and finishing 2301
bowl
Settled: Jiggering liz cents per
dozen.
Finishing u cents per dozen.
Total 1412 cents per dozen.
5. Jiggering and finishing 1902 j
bowl.
Settled: Jiggering cents per Dozen
Finishing 8 cents per dozen.
Total IL cents per dozen.
6. Jiggering and finishing 1903
cover.
Settled: Jiggering s cents per
dozen.
7. Local Union No. 4-Homer
Laughlin China Co.
Casting serving tray.
Settled: 80 cents per dozen. -
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
Movies Turning To
Life Of S. Gompers
For Real Interest
Saga of Sam. A. F. of Is
First President. Commit
ted To Films

(From Electrical Workers. JournaD
Biographical films, such as "The
Life of Louis Pasteur," "Emile lola, "
"Dr. Erlich's Magic Bullet" have
opened to the eyes of millions more
fascinating picture of the lives of
great men than could be conveyed in
any other way. Now to this speaking
galaxy of great characters is to be
added another This will be one of the
most difficult characterizations ever
attempted by an actor. Many now liv-
ing knew this man we'll, admired, loved
or hated him. His character made a
lasting impress on the American scene.
His conversations are remembered,
studied, interpreted. Even his physical
appearance and his gestures are last
ingly graved on many memories.
When this moving picture is re-
leased there will be thousands of eager
watchers who can weigh its worth in
the light of their own impressions of
the man. They will say:
"This is (or is not) the real Sam
uel Gompers!"
1.-THE Life of Samuel Gompers" will
be the first venture of new producing
company, American Pictures Corpora
tion. Plans are to turn out four pro-
ductions during the coming year. Two
of Gompers' own associates, veterans
of the labor movement, are participa-
ting-Matthew Woll, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor
and l. M. Ornburn, head of the fed
eration's Union Label Trades Depart
ment. Mr.. Ornburn will serve as treas
urer of the film company. The script
is being prepared by Geza Herczeg
1888 Academy Award winner for his
Emile Zola." Luther Adler is being
tested for the title role.
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