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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
BL sinner C. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Mar. 21-(UP)-La-
Dor troubles and indications the
revised stock exchange regulation
bill would be passed unsettled the
stock market today. A sharp break
in the early dealings carried the
list down ] to nearly points. A
slight recovery from the lows fol-
lowed with volume light. The list
was steady near the close.
Many traders, of the opinion the
administration would be unable to
prevent an automobile strike sold.
Wall street showed its fear over
the stock exchange bill by retic-
ence to trade on either side of the
market.
Another reflection of the ex-
change bill was the trend of buy.
ing toward Canadian issues. The
latter were steady to firm all day
in the face of selling elsewhere ir
the market.
Automobile issues were depress.
ed sharply for time. At its low
Chrysler was off 3-8 points al
40 rs. Near the close it had made
| up all but a point Of the loss. The
same was trie of the other motors
Steels were weak early, but
they, too, regained large part ol
the losses. At the minimum for the
day, u. s. steel was at 40 5-8 of
7-8 points. Near the close it wa:
back around the 81 level.
U. s. Smelling at one time wa.
down nearly points of which
nearly half was regained. Othvl
silver issues made corresponding
swings. Railroad issues were veal
despite favorable carloadings re.
ports of individual roads. Mercan.
tile issues and wet stocks held
well throughout the day.
New York, Mar 21-UP)-
Stocks closed quiet and steady to-
day at levels fractions to more
than 8 points under the previous
close. Automobile issues lost more
than a point; rails were down 1 to
more than 2 points; silvers lost
to more than points with U. S
Smelling the farthest down. Closing
levels were above the lows of the
day in most instances.
Foreign Exchange
London, Mar 21-UP)-GolG
bars eased TODAY to 1875 shiIlings
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
'BUZZIE' PIERPONT
QUIZZED FOR DOG
Harvard Girl Denies Any
knowledge of Yale Mas
cots Whereabouts

Worcester, Mass, Mar. 21-(UP)
A sister of the circulation man
ager of the Harvard Lampoon,
comic monthly, admitted here to-
day that she "knew where Hand
some Dan was at one time since
he disappeared" but that she had
mo idea where he is right now"
The girl was Miss Barbara (Buz-
zie) Pierpont who had been named
by the Yale news as the custodian
of Yale's "dognaped" mascot. She
Is a student at the L. G. Fairchild
office school and is sister of Har-
Ian T. Pierpont, Harvard college
Junior.
Called from her classroom and
confronted with the announcement
by the Yale news, Barbara Laughter
and said:
II haven't got the dog. I've never
even seen him. I know where he
was for time after he disap-
peared. But he isn't there now and
I really have no idea where he is"
WAS Dan ever at your homer"
she was asked.
mo. Not at our Worcester home
or our house at West Boylston,
either" she replied.
Meanwhile at Dunster house, his
Harvard dormitory, her brother
was protesting utter ignorance of
Dams whereabouts.
I'm sure they have no Informal
ton duplicating my sister," he said.
Il guess the Yale boys are just
having a little fun"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
ESCAPED JAILERS
HEADED THIS WAY
Litchfield Police Ask Local
Cops to Watch for
Youthful Pair

Waterbury police this afternoon
we're asked by Litchfield author
tiles to keep q close watch for
Frank McNulty, %, of New Ha-
ven and Leonard King. 81. OF New
Milford, who escaped from the
Litchfield county jail some time
last night.
Both were serving terms for
breaking and entering and are be-
lieved to be dressed in regulation
khaki Jail uniforms.
Lichfield officials said that the
pair escaped by picking the locks
on their cell doors, dropping from
a window on to fire escape and
then to. the ground.
The hunt for the fugitives as
sumed an almost statewide aspect
as police in all parts of the state
began combing the territory in the
vicinity of Litchfield.
There was a strong belief thar
the pair has headed In the direc-
ton of Waterbury in their fight
and local police were covering the
main entrances to the CITY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
WOMAN sues FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
Congress Avenue Resident
Suffered Fractured
Legs i'm Fall

Trial of the $4,000 civil action
of Julia Chesnavich of this city,
against Anna y. Gilmartin was
slated to start in superior court
this afternoon after the jury that
Will hear the case is polled. The
suit is based on a fall the plaintiff
suffered in the defendants prop
erty at 20 Congress avenue Feb
fuary 8, 1888.
The plaintiff was descending the
front stairs from the second to first
floor, when she tripped and fell the
rest of the way, the complaint
states. causing the plaintiff to suf-
fer two broken legs. AS a result
of her injuries the plaintiff will be
permanently crippled, the suit al
leges.
Mascolo, Mcknight and Dauch
appear for the plaintiff. Attorney
D. L. Pelgrift of Hartford repre-
sents the defendant. Judge Arthur
+. Ellis presides.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
BUDD ELECTION
PROVED FIZZLE
Unions BOycOtted Ballot
BOxes-LabOr Leaders
We're Not Interested

Philadelphia, March 21.-UP)
Mae West seemed to be the most
popular choice for labor represen-
tative of Budd company employees
today as NRA authorities prepared
to take ballots in the election, to
Washington for tabulation. Only
80 votes were cast out of possible
total of 6,950-and d number of
these were for Mae West.
Both union factions boycotted
the election yesterday. The voting
hall was Stunned and the greatest
crowd to gather at one time con-
sisted of George Buckley, NRA
representative, three assistants. the
six c. w. A. workers who were
assigned to assist voters.
Company union leaders said
they stood by the first election
which johnson ordered invaldated
after they had won by a 3-to-2
vote.
A. F. of L. spokesman said they
would not participate because 800
strikebreakers who have replaced
men locked out" were ruled eligi-
hle to vote and in addition they
demanded reinstatement of the
strikers
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21

out a thought as TO their future.
In the past, II was the custom for
the full risk of unemployment to
be borne by the worker, and the
full burden first by the worker and
then by the public at large.
In the future some of this bur-
den must. in all fairness, fall upon
the employers to whom the work
ers ordinarily look for jobs and
security
Miss Perkins said objections to
the tax were groundless, that it
would not impede recovery as the
first collections would not be made
until July. 1886.
She admitted that the five pei
cent proposed tax might of neces-
stty be revised, but denied that the
tag would diminish payrolls or
employment.
The bill introduced in the sen.
ate by Senator Robert F. Wagner,
democrat, N. Y, and in the house
by Rep David Lewis. democrat.
Nd, permits Industrial employers
to offset against the tax whatever
amount they contribute under COM
pulsory state unemployment insur-
ance laws. The tax does not affect
employers of agricultural labor or
of domestic servants or nurses and
teachers in schools. Industrial en-
ployers of fewer than 10 workers
also would be exempt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Will Use Influence
To End All Trouble
CONTINUED from Page l,

reaction from the worker that is
now finding an outlet in thousands
of workers in accepting the oppor-
tunity that has come with the ma
tioral recovery act that gives them
the right to organize" l'
Collins said the differing inter-
pretations of labor and the en-
rloyers, as to what constituted col
lcctive bargaining under the MIRA,
was one Of the essential causes OF
strife. He accused the manufa ctur-
ers of using the seasonal character
of employment to discharge older
men and to. replace them with
young men. Cases of this character
reported to the regional labor
board. not only resulted in refusal
of the automobile manufacturers
to attend the meetings but refusal
to replace the discharged work ers
at their machines.
Lack of power in the regional
boards to enforce their decisions
has left the situation at stalematc.
he said.
Railway Unions Agree.
Washington, Mar. I'll (UP)-
Bowling to the request of President
Roosevelt, railroad labor unions
today agreed to accept the proffer
of assistance of Federal Co-ordin-
ator of Transportation Joseph
Eastman in settling their disputes
with the carriers.
Their stand was made known
in a letter to President Roosevelt
from A. F. Whitney, chairman OF
the Railway Labor Executives as
ISOLATION.
They did, however, decline to
enter into further discussions at
this time with the carriers repre-
sentatives.
Whitney's letter said in part:
I'VE share your disappointment
that some agreement has not bene
reached.
However, the economic plight
of the employees does not allow
them to submit to the demands OF
the carriers.
I'VE accept your proffer of the
federal coordinator Of transporta-
ton"
The letter to the president also
contained a promise to keep him
advised Of developments and later
submit further views.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
TENEMENT FIRES
CLAIM LIVES In
new YORK SLUMS
Seven Persons Killed iC
Blaze TO-day--GOing
on for Two Months

New York. March 21-tUP)-A
series of fatal tenement fires thai
started less than two months age
almost coincident with the city:
drive against slum apartments con
tinued today when seven persons
including three children. were
burned to death in spectacular
blaze that wrecked an "old law
structure.
The deaths raised the toll of tht
SIX recent tragic fires to %, with
more than 40 injured
Some authorities are inclined t,
suspect some of the fires may have
be en- the work of pyromaniao
moved by the widespread publicity
given the city's plans to eliminate
''firetraps."
The dead in 'todays fire were
identified as:
Mrs Rose Brolo, SO: Anna, 6, her
daughter: Salvatore or Dominick
Florio, 81: Mrs Nancy Dedio. 90
Florio's daughter; Michael Florio
IA, his son Frank Dedio, 49,
months old child of Mrs Dedio: and
Samuel Tirello.
The fire swept through the three
upper stories of the five-story
building with great rapidity and
only the extraordinary efforts OF
iiremen kept the death toll down
About 100 tenant fed to the street
in night clothes.
Firemen carried down others In
Guiding Joseph Garcia. owner OF
the building, who chung by his fin
gertips to fire escape until lad
der was set up under him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Salient Facts AboutA Auto
AndLabor Developments
(By The United Press,


whether NRA being violated:
demands the that
collective baIgainer
refusal with A. l..
Factions: LabOr-Thc
The National Automobile Chamber oil
Status: Both sides decision pending
President Roosevelt on
Companies involved Hudson Motor Car Co. Buick Motor Co.
Odds Motor Baldwin Rubber
Forging and Socket Co Hupp Dodge Broth
Cadillac Continental
Automobile Motor
Motor Co. Fisher
Seaman Body
Number OF workers. Approximately 100000 another
workers In allied industries affected
Indirectly
directly involved: Detroit capto)-
Pontiac and Saginaw in Michgan Kenosha and
Wisconsin.
industries affected: Estimated 5000 and
whic various manufacturers
Labor Developments
AutOmO manufacturers and union leaders
conferences
Railway reply presidents demand
nuancc of prese Railways plan.
Goyer nnscn;s WertOn steel
enforce sections Of
Iabo department national labor board -trisc settle
scat rke involving thousands OF WORKERS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
AMERICAN SPIES
In FRANCE WILL
ESCAPE PENALTY
They Have Confessed and
Revealed Ring-This
Will Save Them

Paris, Mar. Robert
and Marjorie Switz, young Ameri-
cans held as principals in the
greatest espionage plot ever un.
covered, may escape prosecution
because of their revelation of the
rings activities in France, Eng
land and the United States, it was
learned today. A law, passed in
1886, makes 1t possible to grant
pardons to suspected spies who
confess and implicate others be-
fore they are brought to trial.
They implicated many others in
the ring. 1t lead to five arrests
Immediately, and counter espion-
age aces of the secret service hop-
ed to make additional arrests to
day.
Great secrecy was maintained as
to Investigations understood to be
proceeding in Great Britain AMI
the United States. 1t had been an
nounced that evidence on which
police had ben working for eight
months even before the arrest of
the Switzes and other suspects in
December was obtained only with
the aid of American and British
espionage experts.
Mrs Swift was praised by secret
service men az the most elusive
suspect they ever had tried to
trail. They said she used to dis
appear into department stores,
hotels, subway stations, after lead
ing them all around Paris, appar-
emily blissfully unaware of their
presence.
London, Mar 21-CUP)-Inves-
tigation by Scotland Yard for sew
eral months indicates that Robert
and Marjorie Swift, Americans
held at Paris, may have been cats
paws acting for a band of spies,
the Daily Mail reported today.
The Daily Mail said that Scot
land Yard believed that the real
head Of the espionage ring uncov-
cred in Francois least as regards
it's activities in Great Britain-was
a woman whose name they never
had been able to learn and who had
left the country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Perkins Approves
Wagner-Lewis Bill
Secretary of Labor Says Unemployment Insurance
Measure Would Produce One Billion Annually

Washington, March 21.-(UP)-
Secretary of Labor Frances Per-
kins. approved before a house ways
and means subcommittee today
the Wagner-Lewis unemployment
insurance bill which provides for
a five per. cent excise tax on the
total annual payroll of industrial
employers.
Miss Perkins, said that the meas
urel would produce revenue esti-
mated at 000,000,0 900 year and
that the tax lis both profitable and
fair"
1.-THE vast federal expenditures
for unemployment relief make this
billion dollars in new revenue dou-
bly, necessary" Miss Perkins said.
1T Is only fair that the employers
should be called upon to help pay
the huge expense of caring for peo-
pie whom they dismiss often with
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CONTINUED from Page IL
up today along with Violet Selin
and Kay Stanford. They are charg-
ed with helping the boys in a store
burglary a month ago.
At the office of Assistant District
Attorney Francis Mario, Mary was
quoted as saying:
II have known Mickey Fallon for
months. used to be waitress. l
lived with my family but l got tired
Of them barking at me all the time.
So went to live with Mickey. He
pulled some jobs that kept us In
frankfurters and rolls, but you get
tired of hamburger, and SO we went
in for steaks and chicken. AS soon
as we get out of here We are going
to be married, amt we Mickey?'
Mickey did not reply immedl-
ateiy and Mary repeated it.
"Oh, 1 guess So" he said finally
"You see," said Mary, Mickey
loves me-"
The four will be arraigned later
today in homicide court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
TWO MEN INJURED
IN AUTO MISHAPS

A backing car and collision
with a truck were responsible for
accidents which sent two Water
bury men to hospitals today.
John Hamel. IS, of 1913 Willow
street, received an injured hip and
hurt his right hand when a car
backed into him on lower Willow
street this morning. He is being
treated at st Mary's hospital. The
identity of the driver has not been
learned.
Louis Reddick, 30, of $40 Bank
street, was admitted to the Water
bury hospital at o'clock this
morning suffering with injuries to
his shoulder and his back. He
told hospital officials that his car
had collided with a truck near
Derby. X-rays showed no internal
injuries.
Neither of the accident victims
is in a serious condition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 21.-OUP)-Little
of anything was sold in the Boston
wool market to-day, except little
secured wool for wooden goods.
Sellers were biding their time
rather than to press wool on the
market, which tended to keep
quotations unchanged.
The U. S. agriculture department
said: Greasy combing and cloth
ing domestic woods in the Boston
market are very quiet. Few in
quiries are being made for these
lines of wool. Nominal quotations,
however. are unchanged from last
week as holders are not attempting
to push sales A very limited
volume OF business is being trans
acted on secured woods for wool
en- manufacturer"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
IDEAL DREAM
GIRL OF FUTURE

New York, March 21--UP) -
The ideal dream girl of 1885" Will
be bigger. if not better. than her
predecessors.
The dream girl compiled from
the votes of $4,000 beauticians. will
be 5 feet 8 inches tall. weigh from
1870 to 1874 pounds. have bus;
Measurement of "a or 35 inches.
and hip measurement of 35 or
SO inches.
Last year the dream girl weighe !
only lis pounds and had a 80 inca
bust.
Results of the poll were an,
nounced at the convention of the
International Beauty Culturists AS
ISOLATION
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
WOMAN FILES SUIT
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Injuries suffered in fall on an
East Main street sidewalk are the
basis of $4,000 civil action that
has been instituted in the common
pleas court by Josephine Robillard
of Wolcott against Nathan Polan-
Ger, the City of Waterbury and /.
j. Hoffman. Papers in connection
with the suit were filed at the
town clerks office today. The suit
is returnable to court in April. The
plaintiff claims she suffered in
juries to her head, back and knee,
in addition to a brain conclusion.
The suit claims water accumu-
lated on the sidewalk, causing her
to fall. Attorney William X.
Lawlor brings the suit in behalf OF
the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
ANOTHER LAKE SERPENT

Cottage Grove, Ore. (CP)-Re-
cent reports of sea serpents from
scotland, British Columoia and
Elsewhere have revived talk of a
mOaster which has been reported
seen many times during the past 80
years in Crescent Lake in the Cas-
Gade Mountains. This is Il modest
monster, however. about ~ feef
long and three feet in diameter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
SENT TO CHESHIRE

New Britain, Conn, March al
(UP)-Four youths whose ages
ranged from II to 10 years, were
sentenced to Cheshire Reformatory
today after being returned here
from Springfield, Mass, where they
wrecked an automobile allegedly
stolen here last night.
Peter Gish. Steve and Walter
Sokolowski, all of whom were on
parole from the reformatory, and
Marshall Martin, were captured by
Springfield police when the car in
which they were riding struck a
bridge light and overturned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
POLICE ARREST
THOMAS CROWLEY

Two arrests were made this aft
, ernoon by police. one of an alleged
auto thief and the other of q man
said to have put his fist through
a car windshield.
Thomas Crowley, II, of 258
Wood street, was arrested by De-
tectiveS Connie Shanahan and Ed
McElligott on charges of taking a
car without permission.
Arthur Judzionis, SO, of GAS
North Riverside street, was ar
rested by Detective Lieut. Matthew
Balanda and Chris Harmon on
breach of the peace charges.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
INJURIES RESULT
IN O'NEIL'S DEATH
Fall From Clothes Pole
Fatal to Laurel Street
Man This Afternoon

Injured in fall from a clothes
pole at his home last Friday, Will
liam O'Neill. 81, of Is Laurel street
died this AFTERNOON at st Mary
hospital His name had been
placed on the danger list when he
was admitted to the institution.
Mr. O'Neill was adjusting u
clothes line when he lost his hold
and fell to the ground. Rushed
to the hospital he was found to
have suffered an injury to his
back and to have received severe
internal injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Labor Troubles Unsettled Market and Caused Breal
List Falls Way DolOra
But Steadied At End
Auto Issues Were Depressed Sharply for lime;
Volume Was Light i'm the Late Trading

an ounce, off 2 pence from yester-'
day.
At the opening pound sterling ex-
change rate Of $50 IA, the Amer
lean equivalent was $34.7S an
ounce, making the dollar worth
s1.OOS. figured on the new Ameri-
can parity Of $500 an ounce. On
the old basis of $20.67 an ounce.
the dollar would be worth 59.52
cents in gold.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
FIRE ALARM SLOT MACHINE

San Francisco. (UP)-- Because
he thought fire alarm box was a
slot machine and tried to work it
Sith nickel, Bernard Jiiinesski
Preside soldier, was out $50 today
The judge who fined him thai
amount said lives of pedestrians
were endangered every time the
fire engines made a run.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
The II. #. Griggs Co.

Bid Asked
Bridgeport Gas 1t Co 35 SO
Bridgep't Hydraulic Co So 80
Conn Elec Service :. 80 Al
Conn Gas & Coke com 3
Conn Gas & Coke pfd As AZ
Conn 1t & Pow 511%
Conn 1t & Pow s1aS
pfd ........... 101 LOG
Conn Power CO -. S51s s7M
Conn Ry & Ltg Co com SO "a
Conn Ry & Ltg Co pfd SO GA
HID Elect 1t Co com 49h 51H
HID Gas 1t Co com AZ
Illuminating Shares A. 361. 3S11a
New Haven Water Co 81 so
South N. E. Tel Co .107 Ill
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
Ann Hardware Co -. 1914 201a
Bristol Brass Corp com 21 "a
Colts Pat Fire Arms Co rs 27
Eagle Lock Co -. 81 80
Landers, Frary & Clark 3O1a S21z
New Brit Mach Co com 9
Niles Bement Pond
North e. Judd Mfg Co Is Is
Peck, Stow & Wilcox. 9
Scovill Mfg Co ...... 24a 25&
Stanley Works Co com 81 23
Torrington Co ...... 81 Sc
INSURANCE STOCKS
Aetna Fire ms -. s7h ssh
Aetna Life ms. 49,. IS 20
Automobile ms. $50. 20 22
Conn. General ...... % 80
Hartford Fire Ihs. .. 49h 51R
Home ms. .......... 20 %
National Fire ms. KID. 40 81
Phoenix Fire ms. 80. 81 60
Travellers ms. -. 440 $50
HOME LOAN BONDS
Home Loan AS 1851. 98A 98A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
SIXTEEN YEAR OLD
GIRL TELLSSECRET

Continued from Page IL
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Foreign Exchange
London, Mar 21-UP)-Gold
bars eased today to 126 shillings
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-06
Force Hotel
To Stop Its
im-CrOWisnl
Mass Picketing at New
York Hotel Wins
Victory

NEW YORK. - Discrimination
against Negroes was smashed yes
terday at the Hotel Empire, fash
ionable hotel in an exclusive white
neighborhood, at 63rd Street and
Broadway, when for the first time
in its history, the hotel was forced
to serve Negroes in its coffee shop.
The victory was won after four
days of picketing, and mass
meeting attended by several hun
dred workers in front of the hotel
entrance, held under the auspices
of the League Of Struggle for Ne
gro Rights, National Stu n t
League and Cafeteria Workers In
dustrial Union.
A committee of four-the young
Negro woman, Lydia Baker, to
whom service had been refused in
the restaurant, Clarina Nicholson
of the League of Struggle, Sarah
Bernstein, a young student, and
Joseph Leonard of the National
Student League were elected at the
protest meeting, and demanded IN
an interview with the manager,
and two assistant managers, that
the hotels policy of Jim-Crowism
be stopped. 1t was agreed that
Negroes would be served.
Great enthusiasm was aroused
when news was brought back to the
meeting that the victory against
discrimination had been won, and
when dinner was being served, sew
eral delegations from the meeting
entered the restaurant to see that
everything was all right.
Among the other organizations
who pledged support and provided
picketS were the Communist Party,
the Trade Union Unity Council,
Taxi Drivers Union, Needle Trades
Workers Industrial Union, office
Workers Union and Unemployment
Council.