New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

abled in industrial or general acci- dents. -.
 The judiciary committee is yet to report it's sentiment on the women jury service bills which this week attracted one of the largest gather ings of women seen here. It is known the committee is divided on the question. both Senate Chairman Peasley and House Chairman John- son indicating "50-50' belief and saying they would allow the general committee sentiment to move them.
 Senator Peasley declared he was not enthusiastic about giving women the right to sit on juries but would not weep or be over joyful' if favorable report were decided by the committee. Mir. Alcorn Of Hart ford is for giving women the right; Judge Kelsey of Branford is opposed. Several others Of the committee have expressed views pro and con. The committee report will be set tied at the executive session Tues day afternoon. Senator Peasley said.
 Four Compensation Bills / Four workmen's compensation bills will be heard by the judiciary Wednesday. All are children" of the Connecticut Federation of La bor. Most of these change the eX- isting compensation laws. making more favorable provisions mostly ot technical nature concerning time. Limitations, procedure and other de- tails of application and appearance before the compensation commits sioners
 On Tuesday the Judiciary will con- sider a third mattress and pillow bill, one of which was heard yes- terday by the public health and safe ty committee and another Of which was withdrawn at the latter com- mittce's hearing. The controversy over this bill Centers on sterilization of second hand materials used in the making of mattresses, quilts, pillows and other bedding articles and on the teeth" which are put into the existing statute concerning the man ufacture of such articles.
 Education has yet to report on the high school fraternity bill but it has indicated it will be favorable and fraternities, sororities and secret societies will be allowed to continue under the present supervision.
 The anti vaccination bill offered by MT. Reimcrs of Durham in the form Of allowing conscientious ob- lection" will not be heard until April 5.
 As the Judiciary committee, which will consider this measure has re- fused to petition the use of the hall of the house for the hearing and as Mir. Rcimers believes a large crowd will want to come in support of his petition proposition. he believes he has been discriminated against, par ticularly in view of the fact that at prevous sessions when he was not a member of the house. he had the use of the hall of the house for anti vaccination hearings.
 A bill never to be reported out of committee. because virtually drawn up in committee and unfayorahly considered is that designed to facili- tate the work of the defense attor- neys for Trenor A. Rice, accused of the murder of County Detective William r.. Jackson of Willimantic January 20.
 The bill drawn up by former At torney General William A. King and Samuel B. Harvey the defense coun- sel, would have made possible the use of the two confession notes left by Mrs. Gertrude F.. Jackson. the slain detectives widow, when she committed suicide and would have given legislative assent to Mir. Kings and Mir. Harveys efforts to get Cor oner Arthur G. Bill to turn these two notes or their contents over to the defense
 No Opposition at Hearing
 The hearing was held this week. with Mir. King and Mir. Harvey ap- bearing for their bill and encount- erins no opposition. The old age pen sion bills met death in the legislature this week, as did the two women's working hour measures and the ss5.ooo,ooo elevated toll express highway proposition.