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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08

Finance Officer Fred ScideI, chairman of the poppy committee, will call meeting for next week and will make public the plains of the veterans for distributing the little red flowers of remembrance. It is expected that the schools of the city will cooperate more en- Enthusiastically this year than ever and help see many of the vet erans through the hardest part of the depression.
 The district meeting will be the outstanding event of the year as liar as the local legion is concern ed. The meetings of the commit tees in charge of other events will tend to build up enthuosiasm for the big session. Commander Shapiro will announce the per- sonnel of various committees fol- lowing the next meeting of the executive committee of the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08

Considerable interest Is being manifested by lawyers not only in Waterbury but throughout the state on the decision the supreme court of errors of Connecticut will render on the s10.OOO civil action of Mrs Marie D. Shinville against her daughter. Mrs Laura S. Hanscom. both of Cheshire. Arguments on the appeal of the case were made this week before the high court by Attorney Michael V. Blansfeld. At- torney Herman E. Engelman and Attorney Robert D. Larkin all of Waterbury for the plaintiff and Att torney D. R. Woodhouse and Att torney M. D. Blumenfeld of Hart ford for the defendant.
 The case was tried in the Wa terbury superior court here last November before Judge Alfred C. Baldwin, who found the issues in favor of the defendant.
 Lawyers are showing interest in the case because it is an action brought under the so-called guest statute which provides that the plaintiff was guilty of gross negli- gence in the operation of the car at the time of the accident.
 The facts in the case are that Mrs Shlnville was riding in the rumble seat of her daughters car which was proceeding along the College highway in Cheshire on July 22, 1880. The defendant was driving the car. Rain had fallen causing the roadway to become slippery. The defendant is charged with negligence in that she drove her machine at the rate Of 50 miles an hour, despite the pro- tests from the occupants.
 I'm, Fheta oinshrdlucmfwyp -- The defendant attempted to pass another car and in so doing lost control of the machine which went across trolley tracks. down an em- | bankment and turned over. Mrs Shinyille thr plaintiff suffered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
Lepers of South
 Sea Islands Described By Rev Peter Quinn at Sacred Heart
 High School

The heroic work of missionar- ies among the lepers of the South Sea Islands was described to the students of the Sacred Heart high school yesterday afternoon by Rev Peter Quinn, $. M., who is assist ing in the mission services at the Sacred Heart church. The lecture was illustrated with many interest ing scenes of the colonies. depict ing the patients and the priests and sisters of the Society of Mary. In the settlement at Makogai in the Fiji Islands the Marists have more than 25 sisters who have dedicated their lives to relieving the distress of 1epers.
 Contrary 10 popular opinion Father Quinn declared that leprosy is not incurable and described a number of cures effected at the leprosarium where some of his as- sociates in the priesthood are serv- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
The W0men's
 Relief Corps

At the annual meeting yesterday in Hartford of the Connecticut Federation of the Women's Relief Corps, Mrs Blanche Maton of this city was elected state president. Other officers chosen were: Vice. presidents, Mrs Harriet Smalley of New London and Mrs Mabel Bar stow of .Rockville; recording sec retary. Mrs Jennie Machon of East Hartford; corresponding secretary. Mrs Lydia Hotchklss of Seymour; treasurer, Miss Annie Hathaway Smith of Willlmantic; chaplain. Mrs Ella Hynds of New Haven; auditor, Mrs Anna Oleson of New Haven: councillor, Mrs May Bas- sett of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
Falls On Sidewalk,
 Sues For $5,O0O
Laura Ford Institutes Action in Superior Court
 To-day

city. The complaint alleges the woman suffered severe injuries when she fell on an alleged depres- sion on the sidewalk in front of 114 Grove street, February 4, last
 The complaint. as drawn by At torney Ralph c. Coppeto, charges the city with negligence in that an accumulation of ice and snow was permitted to remain on the walk and conccaIing the depression which is described as being ' inches long.
 In her fall. the plaintiff suffered q bruised back, spraincd right ankle, confused right arm and bruises about the face which caused her to be laid up for q con- siderable length of time, the com plaint states. The case Is return able to court tho first Tuesday of May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
18th Annual Meet State Hygiene Assn
To Be Held Jointly With Hartford Society in
 April Fl

The twenty-flf annual meeting of the Connecticut Society For Mental Hygiene will be held joint Iy with the Annual Meeting of the Hartford Mental Hygiene Society at the Town and County Club. 22 Woodland street. Hartford on Fri- day, April 21, 1883. 0O-7:00-Annual business meet
 ings of the Connecticut
 and Hartford Societies. O0-8:O0--Informal dinner for
 members of both So-
 cieties and invited
 guests.
 8:O0- Programs:
 pr c. E. A. WinsloW, President Connecticut Society for Mental
 Hygiene Presiding pr C. M. Hincks. General Director National Committee for Mental Hygiene "Greetings from the National Com mittec for Mental Hygiene" pr c. Macfe Campbell. Director Boston Psychopathic Hospital "Twcnty-five Years of Mental
 Hygiene"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
Women Are
 Given Damages
Edith Campbell and Elearl- or HackensOn VictOfs
 in Jury Trials

Edith Hackenson Campbell was awarded s1,400 and Eleanor Bishop Hackenson was allowed $200 in verdicts returned by cem- mon pleas court jury taste last evening. The verdicts are against Bertha Galunas of Waterbury and Walter Soltosh of East Hartford. The jury dellberated nearly three hours returning at 6:45 o'clock last evening with it's decision.
 Tho women sued for injuries they received when the car Tn which they were riding figured in a collision with the cars of the two defendants on the Meriden road November 25, 1891. Judge Ebert E. Hamlin of Litchfeld presided at the trial. Attorney Patrick Healey and Attorney Frank Healey repre- scented tho plaintiff. Attorney Wall ter E. Monagar appeared for SoI- toski and Attorney John H. Cassidy represented Mrs Balunas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
LASSO RECOMMENDED
 FOR FISH

Valdosta. Ga,' (UP)-For catch ing mudflsh, one of the gamest in southern waters, W. A. Griffith re- commends the lassoo. He hooked one recently in ocean Pond, and after q hard struggle, landed the fish. It was not hooked, but the line had fastened itself around the fish just as though it had been IaAaOed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08
Bar Wants Decision
 By Supreme Court
ShinviIIe Action Against Guest Statute-First ire|
 Found Issues in Favor of Defendant

among other injuries. q broken
 Under the appeal which the plaintiff took from the decision oI Judge Booth, the supreme court can set aside the decision of JunFe Booth and can recommend xuH amount of damages the plaintift
 entitled to recover, or the nun court can find that there was no error in the trial and order the de~ cision Of Judge oBoth to be enterco ae final t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08

The City of Waterbury Is named
 defendant in q suit for $5,000 dam ages instituted to-day in the super for court by Laura Ford of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-08

More than 1000 summonses have been issued in Hampstead. Icng- iand. this year for non-payment of taxes.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
INDEFINITE MOVIE
CLOSING DOUBTED
Decision Is Due Today in
Hollywood Pay Cut
Controversy. ..,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March 13.-
Consensus in Hollywood today was that
the motion picture studios will not close
for an indefinite period because or
ganized labor has refused to accept
SO per cent cut in salary.
Shutdown of all the studios was
threatened Saturday when union work.
ers' officials declared they would re-
fuse to join other studio employees in
taking the wage cut.
At mass meetings, called for II am.
today in every studio, non-union work.
ers will be asked If they wish to con-
tinue working on their half-pay (and
at one studio a non-pay) basis while
union workers receive their regular full
paw.
Opinion in Hollywood yesterday was
that the non-union people-stars, writ
ers, directors, Office help and others
will say they prefer work to idleness.
Heads Of the studios, meeting Satur-
day night after hearing the unions
full-pay-or-no-pay ultimatum, declared
today work holiday.
If the majority at todays meetings
decide they want to keep the studios
open, meetings between union officials
and producer representatives will be
held within the next three weeks in
New York in an effort to make adjust
mentS in union salaries.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
MEXICO PLANS CLAIM

MEXICO CITY, March 10 R.-The
newspaper Excelsior said yesterday that
Mexico will claim damages for losses
sustained because of the occupation of
Vera Cruz by the United States naval
forces in 1914 and because of the puni-
tive expedition into Chihuahua in
1916.
The newspaper asserted that Mexico
was preparing to file damage claims
against the United States Government
before the United States-Mexican
General Claims Commission, which
might be organized some time this year.
A treaty authorizing q two-year re-
newal of this commission was signed
some months ago, and the Mexican
Senate has ratified it, although the
United States Senate has not done so
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Injured in Fight.

Sanford Ross, 25, 1000 block of East
ern avenue northeast, was treated at
Emergency Hospital yesterday for head
injuries sustained in an alteration with
two other men in the rear of the 40C
block of Pennsylvania avenue He told
police he could not identify his as
sailantS.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
TRADE BOARD TO MEET
Plans Completed for March Ses-
sion Tomorrow Night.

Preparations were virtually complete
today for the March meeting of the
Washington Board of Trade, which will
be held in the Mayfower Hotel tomor-
row night at o'clock.
Speakers will be Count Ernesto Russo,
statesman and diplomat, and former
Representative John @. Tilson of Con-
necticut, Republican floor leader in the
last Congress.
An elaborate program of entertain
ment is being planned. Ben T. Web
ster, president of the trade body, will
preside.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Districts Heroes
in the
World War
Compiled by Sergt. L. E. jacket.

A s recorded In the official cita-
n ton, Harry L. Gilchrist, colonel,
u Medical Corps, u. s. A., was
\ awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Medal for exceptionally
eritorious and distinguished services
q position Of great responsibility. As
rhief of certain
Evening star., 1933-03-13

services of the
American Expedi-
tionary Forces, by
his superior ad-
ministration an d
splendid efficiency
he contributed ma
rerially to the sue
cess achieved by
the Army at the
ports Of Brest,
Bordeaux and st.
Nazair In the re-
turn to the United
S t q t e s Of the
American Expedi-
tiinarV FOrceS.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
With the rank

of major general,
he is now the chief
Of Chemical Warfare Service in WASH
irgton and resides at 5l32 Nebraska
avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
WHAT'S DOING

Lecture-Harriet L. McCullom,
8 p. M, Arlington Hotel.
Meeting-National Lumber
Manufacturers Association, all
day, Shoreham Hotel.
Convention-American Fedora.
ton of Labor, all day, Willard
Hotel.
Conference-Graphic Arts, all
day, willard Hotel.
Dinner-American Federation
of Labor, for Assistant Secretary
of Labor Edward F. McGrady,
7:15 p. M, Willard Hotel.
Meeting-Book Manufacturers,
all day, willard Hotel.
Hearing-F ootwear Rubber
Manufacturers, all day, Willard
Hotel.
Hearing-Quoted Abrasive In.
dustry, all day, Willard Hotel.
Hearing-Tablet and School
Paper Industry, all day, Willard
Hotel.
Meeting-D. A. R. Committee
on National Defense, 1890 a. m,
Willard Hotel.
Meeting-Dames of the Loyal
Legion, 1870 p. m, Willard Hotel.
Dinner-Thirteen Club, $50
p. m, willard Hotel.
Board Meeting - Soroptimist
Club, p. m, willard Hotel.
MISUNDERSTANDING Glasses,
1880 p. m, Mt. Pleasant Public
Library, Lamont and Sixteenth
SITS. N. w.
Meeting-Boy Scout Troop, No.
636, 7:30 p. m, Holy Comforter
Chapel, STA Georgia Ave. N. w.
Hearlng-National Bottled Gas
Association, 10 a. m, Mayflower
Hotel.
Dinner-Chevrolet Motor Com
pany, p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Meeting - American Machinery
and Allied Products Industry, all
day, Mayflower Hotel.
Hearing-N a o n a l Macaroni
Manufacturer Association, $50
a. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Meeting Nat ional Lumber
Manufacturers Association, all
day, Mayflower Hotel.
Meeting-Uniformed bodied of
Almas Temple headquarters, 8
p. M, Almas Temple.
Notwithstanding ouncil,
Knights of Columbus, 8 p. M,
knights of Columbus Club House.
Meeting - w-Pierce-W Webb
Parent Teacher Association, 2:30
p. M, Pierce School.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
GIGANTIC STEEL
ORDER BY RAILS.
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
The nations railroads are pre-
pared to buy at least 844,525 tons
of steel rails and 245,221 tons OF
fasteners, Joseph B. Eastman
Federal coordinator of transport
alton, informed the heads OF four
leading steel companies today.
This gigantic order will, in part,
be contingent upon 10-year loans
from the Public Works Admins
tration. Eastman observed:
"The Government. believes
that the contribution which it
is thus making to the common
good in the emergency should
be met in like spirit by the in
dustries affected, and unless
such a spirit is manifested by
the base prices submitted, there
can be no assurance that the
loans will be made"
He said it was his understand
ing that under the code of fair
competition the base price named
by any company will ultimately be
met by any other company, and
he assumed the lowest base price
submitted will become the prevail
ing base price for all companies.
The prevailing base price for
rails now is $40 a ton f. o. b. mill,
and certain railroads, contemplat-
ing important orders, make it a
condition that the base price shall
not exceed $35 ton.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
MILLER RESTS
IN DAVIS CASE

NEW YORK, Oct. S U.N.S).
The trial of Senator James j.
Davis, of Pennsylvania, neared its
close today as counsel for Theo-
dore G. Miller, his co-defendant
on charges of conspiring to pro-
mote lotteries within the Loyal
Order of Moose, rested his de-
fenSe.
Davis defense will take longer
but tits expected the case will go
to the jury before the end Of the
week.
George j. Mintzer, counsel for
Miller, contented himself largely
with calling character witnesses.
They included Frank Reed, a
Representative in Congress from
Illinois; Col. Charles A. Green,
former mayor of Aurora, Ill, ana
John Altschuler, an Aurora utill-
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
REICH ATTITUDE
TOWARD JEWS
HIT BY FRANCE

GENEVA, Oct. S Q.N.S).
France joined Great Britain today
in condemning Germany's atti-
tude toward Jews and proposed
concerted action against it.
Addressing the minorities COM
mittee Of the League of Nations,
Senator Henry Berenger proposed
in the name of his country that
action be taken to guarantee Jews
equal treatment in all parts of the
world.
The French spokesman sug-
gested that the League Assembly
vote a resolution that all coun.
tries should be obliged to treat
equally all inhabitants regardless
Of race, religion or origin.
His remarks supported those
made yesterday by Great Brit
aims spokesman, who referred in
sarcastic tones to the German
talk about Aryanism and racial
homogeneity. Berenger said:
German Jews, who cOnsid.
cred themselves Germans, have
by Government act been de-
creed a minority. Therefore
they are entitled to the same
treatment as other minOrities."
He added that Germany could
not continue to claim minority
rights for Germans in other coun-
tries unless they accorded equal
rights to Jews.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
JENKINS DENIES
FAvORS 7 D
SHIP LINE
By international News Service


Charges that ]. Caldwell Jen-
kins used his position as vice
president of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation to further the per-
sonal interests of j. E. Docken-
dorff, president Of the Black Dia-
mond Steamship Line, were in
jected today into the Senate's
ocean mail investigation.
jenkins, who accepted at $12,-
600 a year job as vice president
of Dockendorff's firm after re-
firing from the Shipping Board
in 1881, vigorously denied these
charges.
He was unable to recall details
of a $1,000 check for washing
ton entertainment" made out to
him by the Black Diamond Com
pany last April. This check sup
plemented a $3.50 monthly ex-
pense account for the firms
Washington office. He said:
81 don't keep bOOks-it isn't
necessary"
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
FARLEY To SEE
ABOUT ROVER
SUCCESSOR

Postmaster General James A..
Farley, dispenser of patronage,
announced today that he will
confer with Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings either to-
morrow or Saturday on the
appointment of United States
District Attorney for washington
to succeed Leo A. Rover.
At the same time, the Attorney
General stated today that he will
take up the matter "as soon as
the press of business permits"
1t has been revealed at the
Department of Justice that some
40 names have been submitted
for the position and that a dozen
candidates are being seriously
considered,
The Washington times., 1933-10-05

DOORN, Holland UNS0.-W-
hammered staring and indiscreet
remarks by rubbernecking tourists
have caused the ex-Kaiser Will
helm of Germany to isolate him
self in his castle here.
When the ex-war lord came to
Holland he was considerably an
noyed by visitors who attempted
to get into the grounds Of Doom
Castle and pry into his personal
habits.
Now it is declared he Is again
being pestered by people who try
to inspect him much as one does
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
Pure Silk Required
In Priests Robes

VATICAN CITY, G.N.S0.-Ow-
ing to a recent ruling, the Card
inal Vicar of Rome has ordered
that all sacred vestments used by
priests must be of pure silk.
Rayon silks of all kinds must be
excluded.
The Roman Catholic Church
has laid down strict rules on
purity of the textiles used in
church services. Altar cloths
must be of purest linen and
woolen vestments of the purest
wool, shorn from young lambs.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
Wheat GiUes Spain
Bi0 Problem, Too

MADRID Q.N.SO.-BecauSe Of
overproduction of wheat in Spain
and the difficulty experienced by
Spanish wheat farmers in dis
posing of their large surplus at
reasonable prices, the govern
ment by a recent decree has
authorized temporary retirement
from the market of 250,000 tons
of wheat by payment Of loans
to wheat holders not to exceed
50,00O,O00 pesetaS.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
The Weather

For the District of Columbia-Partly
cloudy, Slightly colder tonight; Friday
northwest winds.
For Maryland-cloudy, preceded by
light rain this sfternO9n s3p. and p"rt;0E possibly
tons tonight; Friday fair.
For VirEnia-Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; slightly colder tonight
and on the coast Friday
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
p. m........ 81 a. m....'... s.
p: m. m.''''''' So Sosn m''.'.'' g. g.
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
Excess of temperaturs since October
l. AccEmulatsd SESi excess ot precl pitation
since January /, 1888, 1929.
Excess Of precipitation since October
"rnSp; remperaturs same dats last year
Highest, rs; lowest, 81,
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides : a II. and 9:l5
,. M; low tides S;@6 a. N. and
''gs 'gTsomSo;rroW-High z; ~; tides $40 a. m and
9:st p. M; low tides 1909 m and
SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today 500 a. m, and
''tT Tbs S;sS sun p' rises %, tomorrow SOS !. M
""F The moon rises " tod'y rs r. m.
sHs fhe ssra moon M rises tomorrow s.ss P m
and sets s;14 a. m,
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
ACCUSERS
AMEND PLEAS

Amended pleas will be filed by
Joseph P. Maher, 1900 block
Juniper st. N. W., and the Logan
Pingree Company, $500 block Gar
field st. N. w., against the Park
Savings Bank and % Of its Of
ficers in District Supreme Court,
it was announced today by attor-
neys for the plaintiffs.
Justice Oscar H. Luhring found
the original declarations faulty
but gave the plaintiffs an oppor-
tunity to amend.
Maher is seeking $4,000 and the
Pingree Company $4,000 on the
ground that officers OF the bank
informed them the institution
was solvent when it was on the
brink Of ruin.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
Navy Orders

Comdr. Raymond G. Thomas
assigned to U. S. S. San Fran
cisco.
Lieut.. Comdr. William Knox to
Asiatic station.
Lieut.. Daniel B. Gambler, jr., to
U. S. S. Hannibal.
Lieut.. Richard P. McDonough
to U. S. S. Babbitt.
Lieut.. G.g0 Rawson Bennett,
I'd, to U. S. S. Idaho.
Lieut.. d. g. John T. Corwin to
U. S. S. Whitney.
Medical Corps
Capt. Joseph A. Biello to Naval
Hospital, Newport, R. I.
Capt. Charles G. Smith to First
Naval District, Boston, Mass.
Comdr. William w. Wickersham
to submarine base, New London,
Conn.
Dental Corps
Lieut.. Comdr. Arthur H. Yaado
to U. S. S. New York.
Lieut.. j.g0 Joseph L. Herlihy
to Navy Yard, washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
CHORUS GIRLS,
| EXTRAS WIN
E, |NF|LM CODE
n by International News Service

~ BY international. News Service
Motion picture stars, chorus
girls employed in movie studios
Or theaters, and experienced
Hollywood extras won signal vic
RorieS from the NRA, the first
revised draft Of the code revealed
today.
other trade problems, over
which much group battling oc-
Cured at the public hearings on
the code, remained virtually un-
touched.
The practice of block booking
and Of granting first-run fran
chiSes to certain theaters is
perpetuated in the code, despite
the opposition voiced at the
public hearing.
Chorus Equity Victor
The film stars, and with them
many directors and other high
Salaried workers in the industry,
were successful in checking the
attempt to set up the Motion
Picture Academy of Arts and
Sciences as a mediator in all
wage and contract negotiations
between producers and valuable
employees.
The outstanding victory was
won, however, by the Chorus
Equity Association, an affiliate
Of the Actors Equity Association,
which succeeded in getting five
full pages of provisions into the
code.
These stage employees heretofore
have been forced to work up to
96 hours a week and to give free
rehearSalS
Pay For Additions"
The provisions state:
!. That exhibitors or in
dividual contractors cannot re-
quire performers to give pub
lie additions, try-outs, or break
in" without paying minimum
wages set up in the code.
2. That chorus girls shall be
guaranteed two weeks of en-
PAOyI14C1IO dO 4A41 WoSOo NCAOAN
starting rehearSals and that re-
hearsals shall not continue over
four weeks.
3. That no girl or other stage
performer shall work more than
40 hours a week, exclusive of
dressing and undressing time,
but including all rehearsal and
waiting time spent in the
theater.
4. That stage performers
other than chorus workers shall
receive not less than $40
week if they have had two
years theatrical experience and
not less than $25 a week if
they have had any less than
two years experience.
5. That chorus girls shall be
: paid a minimum of $50 in "de
! luxe" theaters, $35 a week in
travelling companies, and $25
, q week for all other than "de
luxe" theaterS,
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
Rubberneck 7 Tourists Drive
Ex-Kaiser Into Hiding

a geological exhibit whenever he
goes out walking in the narrow
streets Of Doom village.
The ex-monarch's annoyance
was climaxed one afternoon when
a large auto-coach crammed with
Dutch youths stopped outside the
castle as he was leaving the gate
way, and some Of them roughly
called out:
Boys, we're going to visit the
Kaiser"
The eX-Kaiser hurried indoors
and was not seen outside the
house for several days.
The Washington times., 1933-10-05
Army Orders

Leave of absence granted to
Major Isaac Spalding, one month;
Second Lieut.. John c. Street,
one month and 10 days.
Major Fred Mel. Logan, as
signed to Fort Benjamin Harri-
son.
Capt. Arthur w. Parker, to
Fort Humphreys.
Second Lieut.. Joe E. Mcknight,
to Hot Springs National Park,
Arkansas.