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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
SECRET SERVICE
 SHOCKED ABOUT
 THE GOLD THEFT
Though Bricks Are Fakes, BOldnesS of Thief Made
 Officials Gasp
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY United Press COrrespondent)

Washington, March S.-UP)- The sort of person who delights in tweaking a policeman's nose or sit ting in an electric chair with the juice turned on to see if it works had succeeded in giving the U. S.. secret service the jitters to-day.
 Not only did this devil-may-care person give the secret service the jitters but also he gave the offi- cers the knotty problem of dis covering who stole a dozen scrap iron gold bricks and $75 in real gold coins right from under their very eyes.
 As for the loss to the treasury, nobody was much worried about that. With several billion dollars in gold in the vaults, the $75 in coins and gold-plated bricks won't be missed. But officials from Sec retary of the Treasury Henry Nor genthau down were seriously per turbed and angry, too, over the affront to the zealously-guarded the apparent carelessness that en- abled the incident to occur.
 For the gold was stolen out of a cIIOW CdSe III tIic ColliuOl on the main floor. Only a few hundred feet away is the office of William H. Morgan, chief of the secret service, and in the building are hundreds of secret service men on guard and supposed to be pro- tecting the government gold stores from theft.
 If the\ secret service could not keep a sneak thief from breaking into the display case and taking trifling amount of gold, how could it be expected to ward against more serious crimes was a question which treasury depart ment officers knew they would have to answer.
 The whole situation was un- precedented. It was the first time the treasury department had ever been robbed. On top of that the gold bricks were imitation ones, merely covered with film of gold. Finally, gold no longer circulates as coinage in the United States and what the thief would do with it once he got it puzzled officials as much as the crime itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN United Press Staff Correspondent

BY JOHN A. REICHMANN
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March - (UP) - Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in the quiet study of an ancient red brick house on a busy down. town side-street today is celebrat- ing his 93rd birthday and the new dealers, if they believe they are successful, may well pay homage there.
 For more to the Judicial philos- ophy advocated by Holmes through his long and active life than 10 any other cause do they owe the victory which they seemingly won Monday in the supreme court.
 Through a lifetime of study and writing as a scholar and through 30 active years in the supreme court, Holmes preached and prac- ticed the legal philosophy which controlled that bench in deciding the New York Milk Control law in favor of the state authorities.
 Two members of that majority of five voted consistently with Holmes in his concise dissents from the opinions of the then controlling conservative members of the court. They were Justices Louis D. Bran deis, Holmes's warm personal friend, and Harlan Fiske Stone. A third, Justice Benjamin N. Cardo- 20, has long been disciple of the legal philosophy of Holmes.
 So, if President Roosevelt should decide, as he did year ago. to break tradition and pay a call to that quiet study and the stern, white-haired courtroom warrior, the homage will not be amiss.
 For the legal philosophy of Holmes has been depended on by the new dealers to obtain the need- ed judicial sanction of the revolu- tionary economic policies which they expound and which. seem- ingly are at a critical stage.
 This philosophy held as a prime concept that the Constitution, far from being a dead instrument, is very lively Document designed to meet needs of changing conditions within its elastic borders. If one doubts that a material change in past interpretations of the docu- ment was effected Monday. when the milk case was decided. one need but read the vigorous dissent of the, conservative minority.
 Reduced to its subsance the ma. jority ruling held that state. and presumably national legislatures, within their fields. must be allowed to decide and pursue the economic policies which they feel Tt the pe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

various types being forwarded to him from this city of 100000 souls.
 The latest to come to his at tention is a complaint against the operation of the local Home Loan office. Other letters that were mail- ed to him from the Brass City about lack of obtaining employ ment, soldiers bonus, and the CWA.
 One of the most interesting com munications came from an elderly woman of Waterbury who inquired after special, braces she believes she needs to assist her paralytic condition. The president, through a secretary made arrangements for her to be provided with braces in New York.
 The complaint about the Home Loan office came from Pasquale Cofrancesco of 10 Grove street. MT ACofrancesco claims he ap- piled for 8 loan on his property but the amount of bonds offered were not enough to pay off mort gages. He claims the apprisal made by the Home Loan office was too low. John Burns, manager of the local office, stated today he certain ly would like to help MT Cofran- cesco, but that the appraisal was made strictly according to the spe- cifications outlined by the authori- ties at Washington who set up the Home Loan organizations through out the country. There is nothing he can do, MT Burns said, to make the appraisal any higher.
 President Roosevelt also received a handsome portrait of himself, done by Professor Generoso Rug gcrio not long ago, which gave the president an idea of the talent of local artists.
 An then, there is the little mat ter of the. postoffice situation at Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Eugene Legge of Fire Dept. Recues Woman From Blaze
MRS CONLON DIES;
 MOTHER OF PRIEST
Had Resided in City 50 YearS-Leaves Large
 Family

Mrs Catherine Conlon, wife of Thomas E. Conlon, died early this morning at her home, 71 Clin- ton street. She was born in Ty- rome, Ireland, but had been a res- ident of this city for the past fifty years. Mrs Conlon was a woman of outstanding character and pos sessed a kind and genial dispo- sition which had endeared her to many friends. Her devotion to her family and her untiring efforts in striving for their success in life won for her the admiration of in- innate friends and neighbors.
 Mrs Conlon was the mother of twelve children. nine of whom survive her. One of her. sons, the Very Rev Thomas r. Conlon, O. F., of New York, has gained na- tional prominence as an orator and organizer. He has the distinc- ton of being national director of Holy Name societies. Mrs Conlon was a devout member of St Mar garet's church and actively partici- pated in many events sponsored by the parish.
 Mrs Conlon is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Conlon; seven sons, Very Rev Thomas F. Conlon, O. F., of New York, William, John, George, Joseph, Raymond and James Conlon of this city; two daughters, Mrs Bernard Reilly of this city and Sister Catherine Thomasita of Convent Station, x. J.; four sisters, Bridget and Az nes Bagley and Mrs Mary Sutton of this city, and Mrs Anna Haughey of County Tyrone, Irc- land; two brothers. Peter of New York, and Patrick Bagley of Conn; and seven 
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning at 10:15 o'clock to St Margaret's where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at II o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in new St Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Roosevelt Almost
 Visited This City
Trip Curtailed By Medical Advisers Receives Conl=
 plaints and Compliments Via Mail To-day

During his presidential campaign President Franklin Roosevelt very nearly came to Waterbury. In fact he was on his way and special arr engagements for his welcome were made. Doctors advised against pro- longing the trip he was making through New England, however, and he was whisked back to his New York summer place at Hyde Park.
 Perhaps today in his presidential chair he is wondering whether it would not have been a good idea to have reached Waterbury to see what this city looked like. Be- cause he certainly is having his at- tention directed to Waterbury through the medium of letters of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, March S.-UP).-Weather forecast:
 achusetts-Cloudy, probably snow in the interior and rain or snow on the coast tonight and Fri day. Somewhat colder Friday except on the southeast coast.
 Rhode Island-Probably rain or snow on the coast and snow pos- sibly heavy in the interior tonight or Friday. Little change in tempera- ture.
 Connec.icut-Prob rain or snow on coast, snow probably heavy in the interior tonight and Friday. Little change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
OFFICIALS DECLINE RIGHT TO EXTRADITE

No attempt will be made to ex- tradite Morris Beigler, formerly of Waterbury, to New Haven, follow ing his apprehension in New York City Sunday for New Haven county jail authorities. according to in- formation obtained to-day from City police and jail officials. Beigler was picked up in New York Sum- day and identified as being wanted here. for escaping from the county jail November 30, 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
WILLIAM s. SMITH
 DIES IN BOROUGH
Resident of Naugatuck for Past 30 Years-PasseS
 Early This Morning
Especial 10 The Democrat

Naugatuck, March 8-William Seymour Smith, a resident of this town for the past 30 years, died early this morning at his home, 146 Cherry street, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the AL derson funeral home, 201 Meadow street, at 3 o'clock with Rev Ar thur F. Lewis of St Michaers Epis- copale church officiating.
 MT Smith was born in Middle bury, August g, 1870, the son of Frederick and Eunice White Smith. He is survived by brother, Ralph of Woodbury: and sister, Mrs Nellie Church of Seymour. He was a member of the Naugatuck council, Woodrhen of the World.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
ANITA MEEHAN HURT

Miss Anita Meehan of South street was painfully injured Tues day morning when she slipped on the icy pavement on South street on her way to work. Dr. Vincent Shea is attending Miss Meehan who is an employe of the Water- bury Clock Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
ALUNINAE MEETING

An important meeting of the Catholic High School Alumnae will be held tomorrow evening in the school auditorium on South Elm street at 7:30 o'clock. All mem bers are urged to put in their at- tendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Vine St. Resident
 Overcome By Smoke
 As Aid Reaches Her
Cegge, Making Inspection in Neighborflood When Blaze Was Discovered; Dashed to Third Floor to
 Save Woman Recently Awarded D. s. C.

Carrying the unconscious Mrs. Sally Zadovozny down three flights of smoke-filled, stairs and fighting his way through a raging blaze on the first floor, Private Eugene Legge this morning rescued the woman from a burning building at 68 Vine street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Waterbury Police
 Await Dillinger
Notorious Criminal May Zig=Zag Way Across State--
 Believed Seen on Long Island

finger has now been free six days and has been reported seen in all parts of the country.
 The Long Island report today, however, said that the criminal had been almost positively identi- fled as the man in the New Jer- Sye car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
WOMEN PLAN ALL
 DAY SEWING PARTY

An all day sewing meeting will be held next Wednesday by mem- bers of the Women's Association of the West Side Hill Methodist church. Members are asked to bring lunch.
 The following Wednesday there will be cafeteria supper served at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

fCappy Kicks" Is 90
 Burlingame. Cal-(UP-"Cappy" Charles Chittenden, model for the original character in the wamous "Cappy Kicks" stories of Peter B. Kyne. celebrated his 90th birthday here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Supreme Court Broke AM Old Traditions
Decision on Milk Control Law Settled That Fact-New
 Dealers Can Foresee Their Work Approved

Editors Note: In upholding the validity of the New York Mild Control law Monday the g supreme court apparently broke with the traditions of the past in a manner of great and immediate significance. The following is the second of a series of articles seeking to trace the background and es- tablish the indications of that step,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02
Workers Bill
.AgainOpposed
By Hopkins

WASHINGTON, D, c., Oct, l.
Federal Relief Administrator Harry
Hopkins estimated today that at
least 100000 persons will have to
exist on relief this winter. He said,
THE number probably will be
higher than that-how much higher,
I don't know"
The official placed himself
Squarely in opposition to the Work
ers' Unemployment and Social In
suranee Bill and at the same time
declared Civil Works Administration
jobs are out of the picture Of the
unemployed for good.
Hopkins estimate of 1900 600
odd unemployed, he said, counted
only those who will be on public
relief. Asked how many more he
expected to get aid from private
agencies-in view of statements by
Hopkins and by President Roosevelt
that all citizens must contribute to
charities, Hopkins replied: "a
handful-well, enough for them to
need assistance"
He was asked to comment upon
the Deane plan for unemployment
reserves" instead of insurance. He
declined to comment, saying all un-
employment insurance schemes had
some merit" Asked whether he
included the Workers Bill in that
group, however, he replied sharply,
Il said I didn't like that bill two
months ago and I still am opposed
to it,"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02

auto, steel, and textile strikes in the
recent past, just when American Ia
Dor faces the menace of new wage
cuts and siashes in the real pur-
chasing power of its pay envelopes.
Green Approves
That this plan has been worked
out in close cooperation with the
heads of the American Federation of
Labor is indicated by the enthusiast
tic support which William Green i'm
mediately made public on the an
nouncement of Roosevelt's plan.
1T feel that the address was time
ly, appropriate and impressive,
Green stated.
Roosevelt in his speech deliber-
ately falsified the situation by claim
ing that the present period has seer
the smallest number of strikes of
any comparable period, Actually, Of
fetal reports indicate that the pre-
sent strike wave is the largest il
the country's history. With the ap-
proach of the marine strike in East
ern ports, and the highly unsettled
conditions in auto, steel and tex.
tiles, despite all the recent media
ton" strikebreaking agreements, thu
Roosevelt government, acting witt
tn biggest Wall Street employers, il
striving to make all strike actor
against the approaching initiation
impossible by mutual agreement,
that is to say, by deliberate outlawry
Of strikes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02

voted to ratify the New York State
platform and candidates of the
Communist Party on Sunday in the
open air arena Of the Bronx Coli
scum.
Amter blasted the pretentiens OF
the capitalist parties to friendship
for the working masses, and ex-
posed the falseness of such claims
by analyzing the platform Of the
Republican Party and the record
of the Democratic Party in Office.
He also pointed out the gulf be-
tween Socialist Party platform as
surances and the performance Of
Socialist Party leaders in public
Office.
M. ]. olgin, candidate for Con-
gress from the 23rd District, in the
North Bronx. was cheered as he
declared that "a vigorous Commu-
mist election campaign will speed
the day when the great sledge
hammer of proletarian revolution
brushes capitalism to bits and sets
in its place the dictatorship Of the
proletariat."
Fred Briehl, Ulster County dairy
farmer. and candidate for Attorney
General. brought revolutionary
greetings from the class-conscious
toilers on the farms"
Williana Burroughs, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, spoke briefly,
as did Isidor Begun, candidate for
City Comptroller. Begun pointed
out that Communist leaders in pub
lie Office could lead the struggles
of the masses outside of the halls
of legislative bodies far more eff
fectively.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02

was once the president and with
which he is now connected as hfad
of the board of directors, maintains
labor conditions in its plant THAT
are even worse than those existing
in the textile mills, \
This company, whose dividend
disbursements in the year of 1888
were $S6,000,000, paid out in wages
only $12,000000 There is no code
in the tobacco industry and the
average wage is S. and IS week.
Any worker who is known to be a
union member in the Reynolds
plant is immediately discharged.
Most of the Reynolds employees ar(i
Negroes.
Company Controls Town
The entire political machine of
the City of winston Salem is under
the direct domination of this COM
pany which the new MIRA. directoc
heads. Workers demonstrations and
parades are not permitted after
working hours. According to local
law, workers are allowed to parade
only during the hours that they are
in the factory. At the behest of
the Reynolds Company an anti-red
flag law was placed on the local
statute books. Anyone displaying
a red flag in the city is liable to
a severe chain gang sentence.
Strike Feeling High
Meanwhile strike sentiment runs
high among the Reynolds workers.
Local union tobacco workers, work.
ing under semi-legal conditions, are
preparing for strike action for high
er wages and shorter hours and
everything indicates that a strike
will take place in the very near
future.
When the strike comes in the
Reynolds plant Mr.. Clay Williams,
one of the men chiefly responsible
for the wretched working cendi-
lions, will be the impartial N. r.
A. mediator. How Mr.. Williams will
attempt to mediate" the strike,
how he will act in all strike dis
putes, is made clear by Mr.. VIII
hans' record, His mediation" eff
forts will be strikebreaking activ-
tiles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02

Continued from Page u
cut off all traffic leading into the
urea.
For the past three days, workers
under the leadership of the Italian
Workers Clubs, the League Against
War and Fascisn, and the Down
town Section of the Communist
Party have picketed the theatre and
held mass meetings attended by
tens of thousands of workers.
While the pickets and the thou
sands of workers attending the
mass meetings have held deter
mined stand that Mussolinis black
shirts shall not appear in this coun-
try, hundreds of small voluntary
contributions have been received for
support of the heroic Communist
Party of Italy. Resolutions demand
ing the freedom of Gramsci, leader
of the Communist Party Of Italy,
now held in Mussolini's dungeons,
were adopted by the New York
workers.
Mayor LaGuardia's police issued
statement yesterday prohibiting
all further picketing at the theatre.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02
Communist Conference
Selects County Ticket
i'm Northwestern Area

CENTRALIA, Wash, Oct. L.
Delegates representing Communist
organizations in Centralia, Winlock,
Toledo and Hanford Valley, meet
ing here at the Lewis County nom
mating convention, chose the fol-
lowing slate:
@. w. Witchey for Sheriff, H. P.
Huff for County Commissioner,
District !, and Rosel!a Smith for
State Representative. The conven-
ton went on record endorsing the
Workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill and Initiative Measure No. 4,
by which the workers in this State
hope to bring the Workers Unem-
ployment Insurance Bill to ref
erendum vote in the election.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02
Court Rejects
Second Appeal
For HerndOn

NEW YORK.-The Georgia Su-
preme Court has refused a reheaF-
ing of the appeal for Angelo Hern-
don, the International Labor De-
Tense reported yesterday,
The State Supreme Court had
ruled several months ago against
an appeal by the I. L. D. attorneys
to set aside the infamous verdict
Of the lower lynch court, sentencing
Herndon to 10 to 20 years on the
chain gang for the crime" of or
ganizing white and Negro unem-
ployed workers together to fight for
relief. The I. L. D. announced yes
terday that the fight for HeFndon's
complete freedom will now be car
ried to the U. s. Supreme Court.
Trial of Leah Young and Annie
Mae feathers, two white textile
strikers held on charges similar to
those on which Hernden was con-
victed, 'inciting to instruction,
has been set for Oct. %, in Atlanta,
Ga. They will be defended by John
H. Geer, Atlanta Negro attorney,
who, with Ben Davis, Jr, defended
Herndon, and Louis M. latham,
white Atlanta lawyer.
A provisional committee for their
defense is being organized in At
lanta. They are being held incom-
municado in Fulton Tower Prison
and denied visitors and medical aid.
The I. L, D. has made an urgent
appeal that protest kilograms and
resolutions demanding their i'm
mediate and unconditional release,
be sent to Gov. Talmadge, and AS
sistant Solicitor Hudson, both at
Atlanta, Ga.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02

the Presidents proposal does mean,
Miss Perkins said, TT doesn't mean
he will seek pledges that there be
no strikes, but simply that there
be plans to use the dispute settling
machinery of the government in
stead of plans for large movements. ,"
Here again the Secretary failed
to explain the difference between
agreeing not to plan large move
ments" such as strikes, and agree
ing not to make strike action eff
feotive by preparations.
IT want to point that the unions
obviously meaning American Fed
Grafton Of Labor union leaders,
have shown real disposition to use
the agencies for settling disputes,
as in the textile case" the Secre-
tary beamed. 'In fact, there is a
disposition upon the part of both
labor and industry to do this. The
normal pattern for several months
now has been to use the agencies
Of the government"
Asked how she expects the Roose-
welt conferences, then, to influence
condition in which many great
strikes have occurred despite all
these friendly dispositions" Sec
rotary Perkins declared that the
dispositions" would be 'furtheredp
in the coming conferences, for they
would create a greater confidence
in the procedure, and a more active
intent to follow it."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-02
Steel Workers
In Youngstown
W in Relief
Especial to the Daily wOrker)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct. l.
Three hundred unemployed steel
workers at a mass meeting here Sat-
urday elected a committee to place
their relief demands before County
Relief Commissioner R. A. Noble
and won their demands.
The relief Office was forced to
promise to turn on the water in the
homes of the unemployed. This de-
mand is of great Importance here
since for years thousands of jobless
families have been without water in
their homes. Clothing according TO
need, room rent for single workers,
complete abolition of forced labor
for single unemployed workers and
recognition of the Unemployment
Council grievance committees were
also wrung from the relief Office.
At the mass meeting, Locke Miller,
Democratic candidate for Congress,
spoke for the New Deal" program
and was thoroughly exposed by John
Mellon. Ben Gray, Unemployment
Council organizer and Communist
candidate for State Senator, was
elected to head the committee to the
relief office. Other speakers were
Weleher, Communist candidate for
County Commissioner and John Ju-
lilo, Communist candidate for Sher-
iff. Resolutions protesting the con-
viction of Phil Frankfeld, Pennsyl-
vapia unemployed leader, and James
Eagan, national secretary OF the
Steel and Metal Workers Indus
trial Union in Pennsylvania, were
adopted.