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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
BOARD PRESCRIBES
M ORE DISCIPLINE
Committee to Meet with
Chief; Platoon B Mem
bers ION Spot"

Improvement In police department
discipline is necessary, members of
the police board declared at their
meeting yesterday, and 1t was voted
to have the committee on men and
discipline meet with Supt. William
j. Roach to consider plans for bet
ter discipline.
The complaints Of lack Of disci-
pine came as the board discussed
two recent police incidents; the
throwing of f1recracker at head
quarters which resulted in injuries
to Patrolman Edward Dunn, and
the theft of $11 from a box placed
at headquarters for contributions to
the benefit fund for the three boys
killed by lightning at Washington
Park. .
Discipline in the police depart
ment isn't all that it should be. I've
thought so for some time" said
Commissioner William Black.
TITS matter for the superin-
tendent," said Chairman William
Verriker.
Commissioner Black moved that
action toward better discipline be
taken, and 1t was voted to have the
committee confer with Supt Roach
on the steps to be taken.
Commissioner william Bannon,
chairman Of the committee, said that
efforts to find out who had thrown
the f1recracker were unsuccessful.
The officers Of Platoon B, which
was going on duty at the time of
the explosion, had been warned, he
said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Market Prices Moved
Up At Trading Start
Leading Groups Met With Good Demands Volume
Was Light However Real Activity.
By ELMER c. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editorl


New York, Aug. IS - (UP) -
Stocks moved up fractions to more
than point in quiet dealings to-
day on demand attributed In some
quarters to Britain's resistance to
German air attacks.
Leading groups met good demand
but trading volume held around yes
terday's slow pace. Although gains
were extended after a steady to
firm opening, activity failed to i'm
prove.
international Paper common was
most active, gaining ga to IS,
while the preferred ran up 2 3-8 to
Sc 7-8. Chrysler jumped / ga to II
IA and General Motors spurted 1
1-8 to As SD. U. 8. Steel was steady
on a gain of around q point, while
Bethlehem ran up / "a to rs ga
and other steel issues firimed frac-
tionally.
Dupont gained / 7-8 points ana
Eastman and Westinghouse Electric
we're up a point each. Aircrafts
firmed after early hesitancy. Doug
las recouped an early Ia point
loss, United Aircraft moved up 1-8
to IS ga and North American Az
iation gained 7-8 to Is Ia.
Union Pacific led rails forward
with gain Of point. Utilities had
small gains. Coppers, improved with
American Smelling and Anaconda
up almost point each.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Title ClOuded

An action seeking the clearing
Of the title to land ON WakeIee
avenue in AnsOnia has been
brought IN superior court by
Gerard L. Clemens, Donald
Clemens, John Maloney and
Eunice Frank of Ansonia
against Joseph H. Reber, and
other defendants.
The plaintiffs ask for a judg-
ment clearing their respective
titles to the land ON Wakelee
avenue, which is cIouded by
various mortgages dating back
as far as 1865, which stiIl, re-
main on the books of the town
clerk in Ansonia. 1t is asserted
In the complaint that the plain
tfffs and their predecessors have
been in open and undisturbed
possession of the land for II
years. 1t Is not known whether
Remer and the other defendants
in the case are alive, or if
they are, where they are liv-
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
NAVY WILL GUARD
CARIBBEAN AREA
Protect British, French,
Dutch Possessions in
That Vital Zone
BY MACK JOHNSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

| UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 15.-UP)-The
navy is speeding plans today te
safeguard British, French ano
Dutch possessions in the vital Car
ibbean area against seizure if the
German "blitzkrieg" smashes Great
Britain.
eff the British fleet is defeated
destroyed or sunk-our first mill
tary interest is to seize any sites
that could be used as bases within
striking distance of U.S." Secretary
of the Navy Frank Knox said yes
terday. 1--WE would be justified I'M
der the Monroe Doctrine to take
possession of these islands"
He told yesterdays press confer
ence that "it is essential to our own
defenses" to block any change of
sovereignty over the islands. He
pointed out that the recent confer
ence of 81 American republics at
Havana. Cuba, had decided, in such
an event, to "take them over in the
sense of trusteeship." His assertions
amplified earlier statements to the
House military affairs committee
that the United States should es-
tablish air bases and send troops to
these points, if the need arose.
Safeguard Properties
Knox's attitude toward possible
seizure of Caribbean sites-danger
points at Panama Canal defenses
is in line with a series of recent
steps by the navy and marine corps
to implement safeguards.
The marines are organizing six
highly mobile defense" battatlions
totalling 5000 men. The units,
which have 750 men each, are be-
ing equipped with artillery, semi
automatic rifles, anti-aircraft guns,
specially built light tanks, and
landing boats.
The navy, meantime, is speeding
work on converting eight ships ac-
quired from the U. S. maritime
commission and private interests
into fast transports. -Four high
speed destroyers are also being fit
ted out as rapid transports for the
marines.
Knox disclosed that the navy is
also organizing the first portable
affair, stated with Is doctors and
dentists, and 200 nurses and tech
nicians. The unit is being organ
lied at Brooklyn, N. Y, under COM
mand of Captain Lucius w. john
son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

will afford police executives an op-
portunity to meet on common
ground for discussions and ex-
change of ideas on up-to-date law
enforcement techniques.
South Americans Coming
Although many Canadian men,
bers Of the Association report they
viii not be able to attend because
of Canada's participation in the
European war, high officials of the
Mexican and South American ma
tional police OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ponding to the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation-are expected.
The four-day agenda of general
and sectional meetings covering
crime prevention, law enforcement,
traffic safety and every other phase
of police work will be highlighted by
series of addresses and discussions
Of the role palice may be expected
to play in the national emergency
defense program now under way.
Specific subjects on national de-
Tense scheduled for consideration
include police and FB1 cooperation
for national defense, the position of
state police in event of National
Guard mobilization, the coordina-
ton of state activities to combat
Subversive elements and activities,
civilian constabularies, and the
proper policing of industries and
utilities.
Other subjects to be featured in
n.R.tVl fotalnr NicRY1eciAr,c
Juvenile delinquency, including the
effect of radio crime programs and
of crime prevention on juveniles and
Juvenile delinquency; police and the
courts; postal inspection and the
police; and the handling of mobs
and riots by police.
Traffic Safety
The traffic safety program of the
Congress, held under direction of
the Safety Division of the I. A. c. p,
will include round tables, discus
siors and reports on the pedestrian
problem, traffic law enforcement,
community cooperation with police
In working out traffic problems, and
problems of traffic control.
Among the well-known authorities
In the police field scheduled to par
ticipate in the Congress are Direc-
tor j. Edgar Hoover of the FBI;
Chief Frank j. Wilson of the U. S.
Secret Service; Commissioner H. j.
Anslinger Of the U. S. Bureau of
Narcotics; Judge Richard Hart
shorne of the Essex county, N. j.,
superior court and chairman of the
Interstate Commission on Crime;
Supt. Don. F. Silver of the Indiana
state police: Col. Mark o. Kimber-
ling, superintendent of the New
Jersey State Police; Commissioner
Oscar G. Chandler of the Michigan
state police; Lieut.. Frank M. Kreml,
director Of the I. A. C. P. Safety
Division; Frank x. Keller, chief pro-
baton officer Of the st. Louis juven-
lie court: Chief of Police Charles
Dullea of San Francisco; and Supt.
Louis L. Berg of the Detroit police
department.
The Congress was arranged under
direction of the Associations board
Of officers assisted by Executive Sec
rotary Edward j. Kelly, Superin-
tendent Silver and Lieutenant
kreml. Chief o + Police Joseph
Kluchesky of Milwaukee is super
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Lien Releases

Several lien releases in connec-
ton with the recent mortgaging
Of the Tower theater on Water
town avenue were filed yesterday at
the office of the town clerk. The
theater was recently mortgaged to
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration for $4,000 and the money
obtained in this way was used to
pay off the contractors who work.
ed on the building, and held liens
against it. The lien releases were
filed by John A. Leary, Edwin H.
Coon, Chatfield & Chatfield, Wa
terbury Ready Mix Cement Co.,
Nicholas G. Gary. Joseph r. Nc
Nellis and Joseph McNellis, Jr.
Papers were also filed with the
town clerk to assure the RFC
mortgage would take precedence
over other claims on the property.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Vanishing Act

The colored man was charged
with intoxication as he stood be-
fore Judge T. E. Conway in city
court today.
AS the judge said: "Nolle", the
colored man raced down the aisle
to the door and was out of sight
in about nothing flat.
Observed Judge Conway: IF he
keeps that pace away from the
court, he'll be all right"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
TWO KILLED OVER
MEXICAN MIX-UP
Entire Executive Commit
tee Defeated Party Has
Been Indicted
BY EDWARD p. MORGAN

UNITED Press stan Correspondent
Mexico City, Aug. 15-UP)-Two
persons were dead and virtually the
entire executive committee Of the
party Of national unification (Prun)
was under indictment today as
Mexico's electoral college" went
into session to choose a president
to succeed Lazaro Cardenas.
Indictment Of the executive COM
mittee on charges Of conspiracy.
sedition, and revolution had been
announced by Attorney General
Genaro the party which supported
the candidacy Of Gen. Juna Andrea
AlmaZan.
Vazquez's action following a week
of exhaustive questioning of more
than 100 Almazanistas In connec-
ton with charges that they were
plotting to assaSsinate Cardenas
and Gen. Manuel Avila Camacho,
the presidential candidate of the
government party.
The indictments specifically names
20 persons, including four generals
and "other persons" attached to
the party claiming to be deputies
and senators elect, and consigned
them to the first district penal
court.
Those indicted included Emilio
Madero, Pun president, Eduardo
Neri, secretary, Effrain Brito Rosa
do, one Of its organizers, Alfonso
Gomez Morentin, noted Mexican
economist, and Generals Adolfo
Azueta, Jacinto Trevino, Robert
Cruz and Marcelo Caraveo. It was
rumored that some Of these had al
ready been arrested.
Maria Trinidad Jimenez Mendoza
and Rafael Sanchez Moreno, both
Almazaniztas, were killed and sev-
en- other persons were injured when
several truckloads OF armed peas
ants, shouting ''Viva Avila Cama-
cho" opened IRE on a cluster Of Al
mazansstas who had thrown stones
ut them last night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
MARINES GAINED
POINT in CHINA
International Settlement
Rich Section Taken Over
By Yankee Troops
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE
UNITED Press Staff COrresnonds

NOAsAS$0 = AOo0 ot@h SVAICSVUHuCntI
Shanghai, Aug. 15.-CUP)-United
States marines gained control of the
rich central part of the Interna-
tional Settlement today after Bit
ter dispute with the Japanese who
had hoped that the withdrawal of
British forces would enable them to
gain domination of the foreign area.
1t was said authoritatively that
the marines would take over British
defense sectors of the entire CEN
trail International Settlement, In
GLIDING the banking, hotel, business,
American consulate general and
American club districts and the Set
Element bund or waterfront which
Is the last outlet and inlet for COM
munication free from japanese DOM
| nation.
The japanese get, Of the big Brit
ish defense sector, only small zone
on the north side of Soochow Creek
up to the North Railroad station
and the western area, which, how
ever, contains the fashionable Am
erican residential sector and the
Columbia Country club.
A meeting Of foreign troop COM
manders was held under a heavy
guard at the Municipal Council
building in the Foreign Settlement
today.
Col. De Witt Peck, marine COM
mandant, and his aide Capt. r. p.
Pyzick, marine Japanese Language
officer, represented the United
States. Admiral Thomas C. Hart.
United States navy commander in
chief in the Far East, who had come
here hurriedly from Tsingtao, up
the coast, to handle what It was
feared might be an emergency, re-
manned in reserve aboard his yacht.
the navy patrol vessel Isabel.
japanese feeling could be gauged.
possibly, by the fact that two hours
before the meeting two Japanese
bomber planes, skimming rooftops.
flew over the waterfront and then
over Admiral Harris wacht. During
the meeting two bombers new 100
feet above the Isabel.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

vising local arrangements In NIL
waukee.
Founded In 1898
The International Association of
Chiefs Of Police, sponsoring the
Congress, was founded in 1893 to
advance standards Of police admin
istration among law enforcement Of
ficers. The Associations member
ship of approximately 1000 officers
Is made up of executives of national,
state, provincial, county and NUM-
cipal police departments, and COM
manding officers Of divisions, dis
tricts and bureaus of the depart
mentS.
The I. A. C. p Safety Division,
established in 1886, conducts COM
prehenSive program for traffic ac-
cident prevention, assists traflc
training schools throughout the
country, and installs accident pre-
vention bureaus. The State and
Provincial section of the Associa-
ton, made up Of state and provin-
cial police heads, was formed in
1898.
Roach Going
Superintendent William j. Roach
of the Waterbury police department,
who was elected second vice-presi-
dent of the Connecticut State Po-
lice association at its annual con-
vention session yesterday, will be
numbered among the delegates at
the Milwaukee meeting. Other Of
ficers chosen at yesterdays state
gathering were: Police Chief Philip
T. Smith of New Haven, president;
John Brennan of Stamford, first
vice-president; Charles A. Wheeler
of Bridgeport, secretary and Will
liam G. Hart of New Britain, treas
urer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Passenger Sues

Willis Ferguson Of Vine street
has filed suit for $500 damages
IN superior court against the Com
necticut Railway g. Lighting Co.,
for injuries which he sustained in
an accident on March fifth of this
year.
Ferguson was riding on the bus
from the Chase Metal Works, Wa
terville, to the center of town, and
as the bus crossed the Thomaston
bridge 1t apparently got out of the
drivers control and knocked down
five state highway fence poles, ac-
cording to the plaintiff, who sus-
tanned numerous injuries and
charges negligence on the part Of
the driver.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Notice Filed

Notice Of . pending forecIo-
sure suit has be ne filed at the
ONCE Of Town Clerk Mary G.
Kilmartin today by Orion p.
Camp, Roland H. Camp, Edith
G. Camp, and HiIda M. Camp
against the Charles Thatcher
Company Of Center street for
$25,0OO. Also listed in the lis
pendens was q mortgage held
By Caroline Plat against the
Thatcher company for $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
"BATTLEFIELDS"
STAGE WAR GAMES
BY DAN ROGERS

| UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
With First Army in the Field,
Aug. 15.-OP)-First army troops
converged today on three main
"battlefields," where division Is
pitted against division in the big
gest scale war games to date. Of
ficers and men were determined
to avoid mistakes revealed in brigade
fighting, which ended yesterday
and were spurred on by the knowl-
edge that their commander-in-c chief,
President Roosevelt, would inspect
them next weekend.
From now until Saturday noon
their program calls for division and
corps combat problems prelude
to the big two-sided army clash
when the Invading" blacks will
struggle with the Blues for the vital
st. Lawrence valley.
The presidential party is expect
ed to arrive in the maneuver area
by train direct from Washington on
Saturday morning. Mr.. Roosevelt
viii make a quick tour Of as many
division areas as possible. depart
ing Sunday. The President may at
tend a great military mass in the
stadium Of st. Lawrence Univer-
sity at Canton on Sunday morning.
with more than $4,000 officers and
men representing every division In
attendance. A similar Protestant
service was held last Sunday.
No attempt to mass all the troops
Tor a presidential review Is planned,
as this would disrupt the stiff train
ing schedule on which officers and
men alike are working In earnest. /
The 400 umpires who boss the
maneuvers, army officers especially
trained for the task. found much 10 !
criticize In brigade battles. Mis- |
takes. were pointed out TO officers
while the men rested for 30 hours |
OF continual warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Burglar Alarm

Two motor patrol cars rush
ed to the Quality Liquor Store
on West Liberty street in this
mornings early hours in re-
Spouse to q burglar alarm which
was caused by a short circuit.
Detective Lieutenant John Gal
win, Detective Sergeant Anthony
Mariana and Motor PatrOlman
John Deeley and Frank Leary
responded to the false alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

An oil burner overflow resulted
IN q fire alarm late this morn
ing from the home Of Albert Mas
doqucs, 2oe South Main street.
Firenen were out only seven min
ntes on the call. which was re-
ceiyed 1t ii:l0. Damage was neg
ligible.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
THIRD ARREST in
RELIEF FRAUD

Hartford, Conn, August i6.-(UP)
- An investigation by the City Wei
fare Department into financial con-
dition Of relief clients today brought
y third arrest on charges Of fraud
Hercules LeTnay. 30, was arrested
On charges Of failing to disclose his
financial condition and obtaining
goods or money under false pre-
tenscs. Police alleged Leniay had
other sources Of income which barred
him from being q relief client.
Earlier n the week, Mr.. and mrs.
Harold q. Spring were arrested on q
charge 81 failing 10 disclose their
financial condition while receiving
<zliEf.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
$40 For Speeding

Donald E. Kerr, 10, of 389 New
ton avenue, received a nolle on
payment of $40 when arraigned
on charge of speeding before
Judge Theobald E. Conway in
traffic court today.
Steve Rykowski, "A, of 119
Spring street, Union City, charged
with speeding, received a nolle
on payment of $40.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
SpOtliglting
Brass CityNews


Among the a students accepted
IN the freshman class Of the coll
lege Of medicine at Syracuse uni
versity, In Syracuse, N. Y, is John
e. Standard Of So Benedict street.
Standard is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Standard. He pre-
pared for medical school at the
college Of liberal arts at Syracuse.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Hospital
Bulletins

Margaret La Premiere, IA, of Is
Chase Park avenue, who narrowly
escaped drowning Tuesday at
Lake Winnemaug in WATERFOWL,
was reported improving at the
Waterbury hospital this afternoon
where she was taken.
She is still suffering from shock
Of the accident and will remain
. patient at the hospital for sew
eral days. said officials today.
st. Mary's Hospital officials re-
ported '.no change" in the condi-
tion Of Mary McGrath, 8, of 100
Fairmount street. this afternoon.
The child was seriously burned
about the body Monday afternoon
when her dress caught fire from
m incinerator blaze. Her name
b still on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Whistles Blow

Slight damage was caused by a
11re In the wood yard section of
the Scovill Manufacturing Com
pany plant shortly before $3.50
yesterday afternoon. Offlcials said
the blaze was caused by sparks
from a forge.
considerable excitement was
caused about the city as the fac
tory alarm whistles sounded and
f1ve companies of firemen and
several police cars sped to the
scene.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Official Query

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today
received q request from the
stamford Consolidation Inquiry
Commission for information ON
the consolidation Of the city and
town governments Of Waterbury.
The mayor said he would turn
the communication over to Cor.
portation Counsel J. Gregory
Lynch.
la Stamford . plan is being
considered 10 unity the city and
town governments. which are
new separate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL

Leominster. Mass, Aug. is.-UP)
Ronald (Ronnie) Cahill. 1880 Holy
Gross co-capsain and star halfback.
said today that he had signed q
one-year contract 10 play profess
gional football with the Providence
etcamrollers. He did not disclose
the salary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
dice Chiefst MeetIn
Milwaukee, Sept. 9-12
International Session Arranged; J. Edgar Hoover One
of Many Distinguished Guest Speakers

Milwaukee, wis, Aug. is = Law
enforcement officers from all parts
81 the United States-from village
nonstables to metropolitan commits
eioners and federal agents-will
gather in Milwaukee Sept. to IL
for the 47th annual International
Police Congress. The Congress will
be held ct the Hotel Schroeder.
Sponsored by the International
Association Of Chiefs of Police, the
Congress Is expected to attract be-
tWeen 1900 and 1900 delegates, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

A $27.l4e contract for ammuni-
ton parts has been awarded the
American Brass Co. Of this city.
according to q War Department
announcement.
The scovill Mfg. has been given
9 sia.25e War Department order
for welding rods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15
Investment Trust Quotation
q. 7. CULHANE. INC.
6S Center st.

Bid Asked
Amerex Holding Corp. ;. i3 IS
Amer. ms. Stocks Corp. 8 4
Asso. Stand. Oil Shares 81 AZ
Bancamerica-Blair Corp. / a.
British Type Investors Is 80
Broad st. Inv. Co. Inc. 1914 21,k
Bullock FlnG .......... II -
Central Natl Corp. "A" 20 %
Central Natl Corp. 'B" 2
Century Shares Trust :. 22iz 24iz
Dividend Shares ........ 81 LOT
Equity Corp. So Cow.
pfd. 10 20
Equity Corp. Common u u
First Boston Corp. -. i4h 1874
General Capital Corp. :. 24h ISL
Incorporated Investors 1914 141a
Mass. Investors Trust :. II 10
Mutual Invest. Fund 80. 81 10
Republic Inv. Fund, Inc. 279 BE
Spencer Trask Fund ~. Is IA
State st. Invest. Corp. :. 81 go
u. s. Elec. Light &
Power Shares A 49,. 15A
q. 8. Elec. Light &
Power Shares B 49,. 2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

tall River. Mass. Aug. i6-(Up)-
Mrs. Elise Ia France. %. Q native
OF Riviere Ouelle. Cue, who died
Yesterday, leaves 2ie DESCENDANTS.
They include u children. 90 grand
children. 100 great grandchildren
and ono grcat-great-srandchild.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

Selling what appeared 10 be
DO cans OF opium 10 q Chinese In
sydney. Australia. q crook collect
ed caeh for one can Of the drug
and 20 cans OF treacle. then col
lected the police award for inform
Ing that the celestial had the lpIum.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-15

China viii officially test Rll
feathers before shipping them
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