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Place garage, on Harrison avenue, where he parked his car about 5:30 Thursday afternoon, some minutes after the accident.
 Detective Shanahan said this eral witnesses who declare that from behind the wheel when he brought his car into the garage. In one version, the detective said, Benson claimed that a friend had driven his car to the garage but he withdrew that story when con- frOnted with police evidence.
 Benson was arrested late yes- terday afternoon as he was about to cross East Main street, while police had spread a drag-net about the city to make sure of his cap- ture. Detectives Shanahan and Mo Elligott, assisted by Detectives John Calvin and Joseph Bendler, believing Benson to be the man they sought, had secured theaters and taverns in the central section of the city. He was spied by Detec- tive Shanahan on East Main street just a few blocks from Exchange Place, and was taken into custody.
 At first he expressed engagement that he had been arrested, then he admitted that he had been in the Columbia Boulevard section about the time of the accident. Instead of coming down the boulevard, he told police, he had gone down Willow street, stopping at drug store to buy cigarettes. Police at once destroyed that alibi by con- tacting the clerk from whom Benson had bought the cigarettes. The clerk said the man had not been in the store during the af- ternoon.
 Last night, a few hours after his arrest, Detective Lieut.. Stevens and Detectives Shanahan and Me- Elligott drove Benson to the vici- nifty of the accident and asked him to show them the route which he had followed. According to the three, he changed his story sever al times and could net show that he had gone to the garage any other way than along the boule- yard.
 Coroner John T. Monzani. for whom the police are holding Ben- son, questioned several witnesses this morning. He planned to grill the suspected. river early this af- ternoon.
 Benson, it was learned by police, has been living at the Kingsbury Hotel. A few weeks ago he was treated at St Mary's hospital for injuries which he received in a fight at a Bank street tavern. His car is a small coupe, apparently answering to the general description of the machine which witnesses gave police. Though the fender was scratched, none of the marks seemed new. A huh cap, however, was scratched, where police say l. might have hit curbstone after the accident.
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 highway department. The Bridge rort Co had engaged MT Allen to do the clearing and grubbing. In- surance companies for both the construction company and the highway department agreed that the workman was entitled to com Densation, but could not agree as 10 whom should pay it The high way department insurer claimed # was not liable because 1t had sub-let the contract.
 State Responsible
 Commissioner Lynch finds how ever, that the state, through it's highway commissioner, is empow- cred to alter. repair and lay out highways. It is all part of it's bus- mess in the performance of its duty and where it sub-lets tha work to others. 1t is still respon- sible to an injured workman under the provisions of Section 52SO of the General Statutes, Commissions CT Lynch finds.
 The payments are to be paid at the rate of $9.I3 weekly from last April 29th iii lump sum. Further payments will be made at another hearing when the amount of spe- cifie payments will be determined. In addition to the weekly pay .ments, the respondents are to pay $857.e6 in medical expenses. Att torney Clayton l.. Klein and. Att torney William J. Larkin, Jr. ap- peared for the claimant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
WATERBURY CASES
 TO BE REVIEWED

Seven cases appealed from Wa terbury courts are assigned for hearings before the state supreme court of errors. the calendar for the May term shows. The court convenes at Hartford May 1st. The cases from Waterbury are: Joseph Malon against the Adley Express company: George Gallo against Mary DeMichael; Joseph Bolinsky against Raymond Shobrinsky; Camille Riccio against the Water bury Foundry company; Harry Toletti, administrator against Alex Bidizicki: Walter Maggay against Serge Nikitko and the Derby Gas & Electric company appeal from an award of the late C0Ompensa- tion Commissioner Frederic M. Williams.
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Herbert H. Lehman, and destroy the recovery party composed in part of former Tammanyites who broke away in the last municipal election and by splitting the demo- cratic vote helped elect the fusion reformer, Mayor Fiorello H. La- Guardia. Some talked of a great cleans inR'' that would result in some leader of unquestionable integrity. such as former Governor Alfred E. Smith, being placed in command.
 smith, one of the only Tam Ynanyites to ever achieve a national reputation, has been unsympathetic to the Curry leadership from the moment Curry was elevated lead CT five years ago. While he has made no statements and has care- fully attended all of the Halls so- cial functions, he has been con- spicuously absent from all of its activities of a political nature.
 Causes of Downfall
 Post mortem adopts found two contributing causes for Curry's downfall. First, he became a sym bol for everything the idealist in government despises in the poli- ticaI machine. Second. he had the bad fortune of making number of poor guesses which eliminated in the organization losing the sinews of life-public jobs for the faithful.
 Curry opposed the nomination of President Roosevelt at the Chicago nomination of Governor Lehman. yn< tha nIofnfiUn h. 1ections of district leaders, he in- sisted that the unpopular John P. O'Brien should be the Halls cam didate for mayor. O'Brien was overwhelmed and Tammany. al- ready deprived of federal and stcte patronage, was out adrift from the municipal payrolls. The faithful looked askance at the "boss." From that moment on, one thing was certain: "Curryism" was going. As one of the boys" put 1t yesterday at the session which taught an- other general" that only victory would keep the troops happy Every man in this room, John, Is fond of you socially, but .''
 Curry at the fatal executive committee session, appealed to one of the boys:-
 Didn't I make you a sachem only last week?"
 (Tammany in addition to being a political machine, is a fraternal or- ganization. Sachem is an honor ary title dealing with it's functions as the latter.)
 The gentleman to whom this re- mark was addressed puffed thoughtfully at his cigar. Finally he said:
 "Yes, John. But I'd rather have had three jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
POP Patients Visit
 Field Street Clinic
Tuberculosis League Nurses Record 3I4 House Calls;
 Twelve Await Vacancies

Eleven cases were admitted to sanitoria and 12 patients are on the list awaiting vacancies. Of the 70 new cases admitted to the league, positive diagnosis was made in IS, no evidence of tuberculosis was found in three and 12 are list. ed as contact cases.
 Twenty-two patients were dis charged as apparently well or non- tuberculous, and five of the num- Der cared for died during the per- iod. The clinics are held weekly at the headquarters of the league, on Friday at II &. m.
 There are now 104 league cases under sanitarium care,. although this figure is not to be confused with the above report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
RADIO OPERATOR .. OBTAINS LICENSE

The federal radio commission at Washington yesterday notified Frank B. Hales of 96 Edson ave- nue. president of the Waterbury Radio club, that he has success fully passed his tests for a com mercial operators license and is now eligible to operate any type of station.
 MT Hales has been interested in amateur radio since 1925, receiv- ing his first license in 1927. He has a short wave station that has been picked up at many distant points by fellow DX-ers.
 In the tests, which took place in New York over a two day per- iod. MT Hales received a mark of 90.8 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
RULING POSTPONES
 EAST FARMS DANCE

Due to the new rule which re- quires organizations using the schools for entertainments and dances to pay fees to the principal and janitor. the East Farms Com munity club last night cancelled a dance 1t had planned. The receipts at such affairs rarely exceed the amount of extra expense that would be necessary under the new rule, 1t is claimed. It has, always been the custom to pay the princi.. pay $5 and the janit0r $1 an hour. However. there was nothing in the meeting of the school board when a vote was passed upon the insist ence of Commissioners Florence B. Webster.
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East, there was some speculation whether a strong stand" could be adopted.
 League Beaten Once
 In its efforts to curb Japan's penetration into Manchuria, the league suffered severe defeat and loss of prestige it could i'll afford. Now, with Japan having an- nounced its withdrawal from the league, and taking the position that the league has not concern with Japan's affairs, the leagues position is made doubly difficult.
 Initiative in raising the entire far eastern problem at the May IA meeting was expected to come from Wellington Koo, Chinese minister at Paris. Even before the Japanese pronouncement of this week Roo had intinlated that he would make every effort to bring China's troubles up before the committee.
 Until the latest developments, it had been indicated that the meet ing would be one in which some delegates demanded that as a practical matter, aside from diplo- matic niceties, league members ought to recognize Manchukuo.
 Japan Defiance Hurts
 But now, with league officials
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Professor Seneca
 Guest of Honor

Professor Pasquale- Seneca of the University of Pennsylvania, who will direct the entertainment to be Buckingham hall under auspices lived ri ai here s0 iast hisht and Ica.s was seted at Liberty hall. Fifteen members of the cast of to-mcrrow's perform ance were also entertained. John DePastino, president of the local Italian Societies federation, and Umberto Santopietro, president of the Pontelandolfo society, headed the delegation which met Profess sor Seneca. The affair tomorrow is expected to be largely attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
Unions To Hold
 Mass Msstinss

John !. Ewan. secretary 0f the Stnte Federation Of Lac bOr, win address tile mass meeting Of the Waterbury Central Labor union tonight at Eaglcs' hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 o'clock. with James COrFigan, chairman of the union. pse.
 An argent need for orxan- izati0sl In the city fs seen by the chairman and committee of the union. and it is with this object i'm mind that the meeting has been called. A series of meetings will be held for the purpose of ore ganlzing workers In the dlf- felvnt tradcs and crafts.
 Ali workers of the city. whether men or wOinem, are uigcntly invited to the meet ing tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

Visits made to homes of, tuber. euIous patients in the city num- bcred s14 during the past three months, according to the report of khe Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosi League released yesterday at their office at 35 Field street. A total bf 202 patients visited the office.
 During the period covered by Che report there were seven clinics held, with examinations made by either Dr Gibson or Dr Van Ant at Meriden. Forty-eight examina- fions were made, 50 x-rays taken and IS tuberculin tests made. Of the latter tests were found to have Q positive reaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
RECEIVERS AGENT
 FILES STATEMENT

Daniel T. Harrington, Jr, in. charge of the real estate operation for the receiver for the Merchants Trust company, today submitted in superior court his six months re- port of the affairs of the estate. It shows he collected $8,036.61 dur, ing the six months period from last October. ending April T. He asks for a remittance for Services Of s1,04O. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
Dentists Elect : Dr w. B. Brewster

pr. W. B. Brewster of this city was elected president of the Con- necticut State Dental Association at the closing session of the annual convention of the organization in New London yesterday afternoon. He was also chosen a delegate to the convention of the American Dental Association. Other dele gates include pr. C. w. Vivian of New Britain, Dr. c. E. Peterson Of New Britain and Dr. J. D. Hertz of Stamford. The alternates are pr. J. F. .Keeley of Bridgeport, sDr. s. D. Armstrong of New Haven Dr. J. A. Bray of Hartford and Dr. R. Bullock Jones of Willimantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
SOCIETY TO HONOR
 LATE T. J. KELLEY

A meeting of the Holy Name so . ciety of St Margaret's church has been called by Michael Wheian, president, for s;3o o'clock this evening at the school hall to take action on the death Of Thomas J, Kelley. The deceased was . well kpewn Gember of the organization and wns prominently known the city as an insurance asent. He was held in hish estesm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

(COntInueu rom PaBe I.J plaintiffs injuries, Judge Finn finds. The car ran over the plain tiff's leg breaking the bones in 1t.
 Special Damages
 Special damages amounted to $911.57. Judge Finn says the pain was agonizing. The pain and suf- ferinG, in view of the plaintiffs age, 57, and considering that his chances of getting a job are poor, caused Judge Finn to award the S2,500 damages.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald appeared for the plaintiff at the trial of the case this week and Att torIiey D. l.. Pelgrift of Hartford represented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
BARRIERS TO HEAR STATE PRESIDENT

All barbers of the city have been invited to attend the mass meeting to De held Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Garden hall. Among the speakers will be Frank J. Green, seoretary of the Chamber of Com merce, and c, ]. Cartellano Of
 Hartford, president of the state Master Bafbers' association. MT Csarteltno will speak on the bar- bers' code, Ne being the best in-
 formed source because of his at Tendance ak the code hearings at
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Meetings Tonight
fTuN1GHTl

(TON1GHT)
 Netting of Star of Bethlehem Lodge. Labor mass meeting at Eagles hall. %5s
 Annual -banduets. sons of St Cwoans sport dance at '. \. e.. A. N s4 <, I'D seicheprey day dinner As Lakeside Tavern. Wentwortb Institute reunion e(
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21

Manchester. N. H. (UP) = Aicide Therrien, IT. 11-months-old. who weighs 27 pounds, is becoming . proficient acrobat. Alcide can balspce himself on the palm of hb fathers hand. turn somersaulis on the floor ana if dropped from rnid-air, can solnersault before landing. He also stands on his fathers shoulder and swings one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
The Royal Chair-- Dja Guess Right?


 Have you sat in the Royal Chair yet? This seems to be the big question going around the town. Everywhere you 10 you hear someone passing such remarks as "Wh0 did you think that was who was nominated for tho Royal Chair Vast night?" sIt had turned out to he WateFbury's Who's Who. Look out now put on your best Sunday clothes and your Sunday school manners because Bizi Lizzie may be standing right next to you checking mp on your contributions to the worlds basket. Why not write Bizi Lizzie and give your guesses for the week. Each candidate will be num- bercd and we cnn cheek your guess with ours.
 Answers to this weeks candidates:
 1-Dr M. J. Lawlor.
 2-PrOfcssOr James Graf ton.
 S-James HI. Isahey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-21
FUNERALS

The funeral of Richard Preus- ser will be held with services at St Johns Episcopal church to-mor- row afternoon at o'clock by Rev Dr John N. Lewis. Prayers will be said at the home by Rev Moses Lowell, pastor of the Second Con- gregational church, for members of the family preceding the church services. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas J. Kelley will be held from the home, 356 Willow street at 8;15 o'clock on Monday morning to St Margaret's church where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Oscar C.. Teubner will be held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the AL. dcrson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev Martin Lorenz off, ciating. Burial will be at the con- venience of the family.
 The funeral of Mrs Ella T. busn was neld yeSIeruay aIIcrnOOn with services in the Alderson Fu- neral home. Rev A, A. Perry of- ficiating. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery. The bear ers were Alonzo Hoeffler, Ulysses Sarria, William Poole, Fletcher Hosgrove. Edward Brinney and Leslie Bowes.
 The funeral of John Rowland, son of Mir and Mrs Sherwood Row land of 115 Columbia boulevard was held this morning with serv- ices at St Johns Episcopal church at II o'clock. Rev Dr John N. Lewis officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
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nrEIf1EHs nIsNfIssEn

OFFICERS DISMISS lED
 Berlin. April 21--fuP -ASix offi: cers and 31 men Of the apnly and navy have been dismissed because
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about the state and in New Eng land are gathering tonight for the annual Seicheprey celebration.
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DIED.

this city, April 20th, 1884, Mrs Della White, of 220 Iosasbnsy 2 !. z Y . st Kenersl srFsnss-
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TAMMANY HALL
 MAY LOSE MORE

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POLICE HOLD ON
 TO EARL BENSON

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JURY TO VIEW
 MURDER SCENE

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MASSES

lIOORE--Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Mon- day morning, April 23rd. at 6 o'clock. at st Patrick's church, for Mrs Abbie Moynihan Moore.
 BURNES--A months mind mass of ! requiem will be celebrated Tues- day morning at o'clock at St Margarets church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Jose
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S3.4ll.5l GIVEN
 TO ROBERT ROWE

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COM. LYNCH IN
 NEW 7CISION

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06

this reason they support low wages,
speed-up, and battle against really
effective organization of the work
ers. The T.U.UL, on the other
hand, considers every aspect of i'm
mediate struggle only from the point
Of view Of the worker. II the de-
mands of the workers, which are
just demands, result in weakening
capitalism, this only proves how
rotten capitalism is and why the
workers must fight to abolish it.
OTHER
QUESTIONS
From the very fundamental line
of the A. F. Of L. leadership and the
TU.UL. follows a whole series OF
differences as to policies and tactics
Each of these is either in the inter
ests Of the employers or the workers.
The T.U.UL. stands for strong in
dllstrisl unions, based on one organ
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06

leaders preach the common interests
OF capital and labor, they serve only
the interests OF the capitalists
against the interests of the workers.
1t is SO in all questions. The class
struggle goes on everywhere. The
handful OF capitalists own most Of
the wealth while the workers, who
produce everything, own practically
nothing. The capitalists control the
government which they use to break
strikes, to Jail workers, TO draft us
into war to fight for the profits of
the capitalists. A union which is mot
based on the principle Of the class
struggle can mot serve the interests
of the workers,
Here we have the most funda-
mental difference between the A. F.
eff L, leadership and the Trade
Union Unity League. We say "A. F
Of T. leadership" because we know
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06

. F%@% St~AA=
in the struggle
for profits. Make
the white mar
believe his race i.
superior TO the
black. Make the
Negro believe eY-
cry white ma.
is his mortal foe
Assert the supe.
riority OF tht
Nordic over q,
the other peo-
pies. Draw q line
between ma tiY G
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
The Fight for a Strong, Militant
Trade Union Movement
At least 100000 workers in the

AT least lTOcO,O0 workers in the
n United States are unemployed.
Hunger and hon1elessneSS spread
misery and despair among millions
Of working class families.
What program and policies will
effectively combat the attacks Of the
capitalists upon the living standards
Of the workers-both employed and
unemployed2
Which provides an answer to the
burning needs OF the hungry mil
lA0ns-the program and policies Of
the leadership Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, OK the fighting
program and policies OF the reyolu-
taonary Trade Union Unity League?
It Is highly appropriate that this
question should be asked and an
swereG IN the Daily Worker-for the
Daily Worker during the ten years
OF its existence, has been insep-
arabic from the fight for militant
trade Unionisn.
TIE ROLE OF
TRADE UNIONS
Trade unions are the elementary
organizations Of the workers for the
struggle for the daily needs Of the
workers.
The most important question is
whether the trade union stands on
The basis Of the class struggle OF the
exploited workers against the ex-
plotting capitalists or ON the basis
Of preaching the common interests
Of the bosses and the workers. The
A. F. Of L, leadership aims to con-
vince the workers that the interests
Of the bosses and the workers are
the same. They deny the existence
Of the class struggle. But what do
the workers know from experience?
They know that the class struggle is
reality and this reality Stares us
In the face no matter who or how
many may deny its existence. But
those who deny it do so only be-
cause they wish to stop the workers
from organizing themselves for
struggle against their exploiters. In
this way they do not stop the class
struggle, but they are on the side OF
the workers enemies.
Let ms take some simple examples.
The bosses and the A. F. of L. lead
ers say that the more the workers
produce, the greater the profits and
the greater the profits the greater
the share that the workers receive
in wages and in amount of employ
ment. They therefore call upon the
workers to speed up. But what do
the workers know from their expert
ence? The more speed up the less
work, the lower the income, while
the profits of the bosses increase.
Thus We see that the interests of
the workers and the bosses are
the exact opposite. Because If
We work less hours, with less
speed We will not only save our
health, but will have work for
longer period. Or let us take the
questions OF unemployment. Where
are the interests of the bosses and
the workers the same. When the
bosses have no work, they order a
lay-off And 80. when the A. r. of L.