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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
IMPORTANT BILL
 IN LEGISLATURE

Albany, N. Y. Feb ee--(UP)- A drive was launched in the leg islature today to abolish allenia- tion of affections and breach of promise suits. Senator John J. Me- Naboe, New York city democrat, introduced a bill which he said would end current abuses ''in many instances bordering on blackmaii." :" "rhese suits," he said, ''have be- come big business. It is high time they were stopped"
 The McNaboe proposal, which was referred to committee, would make 1t unlawful to 'cause, induce or procure any persons to execute such q contract or instrument; Or cause, induce or procure any per- son to give, pay. transfer or de. liver any money or thing of value in payment. satisfaction, settle rnent or compromise of any such claim or cause or action"
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(Continued from Page i) refer it to the committee pn public health and safety.
 A favorable report was received on a proposal to permit two o' more state banks and trust com panies to merge with the approvn l of the state bank commissioner Ii was tabled for printing on thS | calendar.
 Among measures rejected were proposals to prohibit banks from imposing service charges; prohibit ing banks and trust connpaniea from drawing legal documents of advertising to act as executors ot wills; holding the state liable foi damages to automobiles done by deer, and decreasing the liability of hotel keepers to $500 for loss of goods.
 The house voted to continue the commission to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Connecticut.
 A mild debate broke out in the senate over an unfavorable appro- priations committee report on a bill to give the milk control board an additional $20.000 to meet q deficit.
 It was tabled for the calendar on a roll call vote showing 20 fav- bring the motion and IA against.
 Sen. Kenneth Y. Cramer, r., Wethersfield, committee chairman, explained the board should k p within its appropriation, inasmuch ns milk prices have increased dur ing the past year. Receipts up to Jan. 1, he said. were $111,B 800 and expenses $94,600.
 "What portion of this deficit could be caused by the expense accounts of employes?" asked Sen John M. Taft, S., Bridgeport.
 Cramer replied "The deficit could not be attributed to any one fac tor," pointing out that board mei1,- bers received $20 day and ex- penses and a considerable sum had been expended for repairs advertising and>materials.
 Sen. John c. Blackall, d., Hart. ford, offered the motion to table the report, ito sleep on the mat. ter" after stating the board "had a tough job" and has been "both praised and condemned for its work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
PRETTY GERMAN
 GIRLS IN LONDON


 London, Feb. 26--(UP)--fIav- ing discovered that its political efiiissaties, sent on missions abroad, have not always won for- eign symbathles for the new rec gime, Nazi Germany has dispatch- en the ten most beautiful inanne- quins of Berlin to London.
 The delegation will arrive to. morrow.
 This new and perhaps more hopeful Goodwin" mission to Britain will present two one-hour fashion shows in the bali-room of Londun's Mayfair Hotel tomorrow and Thursday.
 The German. which has spon. sored the unofficial expedition, IS confident that Britons who wit ness the parade of ten models. dressed in the latest German style. may forget the flood of anti. .Nazi reports which have deiuged the British press and warm to the. dis play of German beauty and fash ion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
BRITISH WOMAN
 DISPUTES CLAIM
 OF JANE DUBOIS
Kathleen Blakely Insists She Was to Wed Flyer
 ]. A. C. Forbes

London, Feb. 2e-(uP)--A tear. full giti dancer today claimed the love of one of the two British avi- atora for whom Jane and Elisa beth Dubois, daughters of the American consul-general at Nap. les, died in a plunge from a Lon don-Paris aifliner. Miss Kathleen BlAkely, dark and usually viva- cious, said at WatfOrd, few miles outside London. that she and Fiy- ing Ofticer J. A. c. Forbes were to marry in June. Jane Dubois was in love with Forbes. Tn a letter read yesterday at the inquest into the death of the two sisters which resulted in a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind, Jane wrote that Forbes was going to break off his engagement to Miss Blakely and marry her.
 T can not believe that the Idea Charles (Forbes) would marry one of the Du Bois gifls existed anywhere except withtn the sisters Imagination" said Miss Blakely in distress. We were to marry In June. He constantly referred to our pians.. can say only that nothing Charles wrote me indicat- ed his friendship Tor the girls fwhom he met in Naples on the flight which ended in his death in Q crash over Sicily) was afiy- thing more than a casual acquair- tance. Sometimes when Charles re- ferred to hem, he did not always speak in the highest terms. I was not altogether prepared for such not altogether prepared for some such suggestion as that the letters make because knew he met the girls and 1t was said at the time of their death they died for griet over him. Anyway, he seemed to be more interested in the elder sis- ter" (Elisabeth).
 After the inquest at Romford, yesterday, a few miles from where the Du Bois sisters plunged to their death, the girls bodies were brought to London. They were cremated last night. It was understood that Mir. and Mrs. Coert Du Bois. the girls parents, would leave for Naples in two or three days, as soon of Mrs. Du- Bois is able to travel. Today's Daily Express quoted an unnamed woman "conAdante" of the Du- Boises as saying that Jane once threatened suicide over a previous love affair with an Oxford under- Sraduate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
National Honors
 For Prof. Keegan

National recognition for his work in the field of modern science has been given Ed. ward Kecgan, son of Chief In- spcctor and Mrs William F. Keegan of IA 1-2 Chestnut avenue and . member of thB faculty of St Johns college, Brooklyn, N. Y. The local man has been named national se- crctnry of the Roger Bacon Scientific society, an OrganiSa- ton whose membership Is comprised of the leading scien. lists in the country.
 Mir KcePan has previously been honOrcd by other groups for his research work and for his papers on a wide variety of scientific subjects. He has contributed much valuable inc formation on biology and bac- tcriology.
 He has been at St Johns college in Brooklyn for seven years winning his masters dcs gree, He received his first cdu. cation in this city at St ThOfn. as parOchial school and OfOs- by high school, agter which ne studied at CtahOlsC university
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
JURY WILL HEAR
 $25,OOO ACTION
Mrs Catherine Sharkey Asks Damages for lii'
 iuries in Auto Smash

The s2S,oo damage suit of Mrs Catherine sharkey against Gerald Reuter- was slated to go to the jury in common pleas court by mid-af- ternoon for deliberation. Trial of the issues started last week. during which the. plaintiff testified as to numerous injuries she suffered in an automobile collision involving the defendants car and a Connecti- cut Company bus on Baldwin street. Arguments of counsel, Al. torney Joseph c. Guilfoile for the plaintiff and Attorney William Schofield of Hartford for the de- fendant, were presented this morn. ing. The charge of Judge Edward J. Finn was started near 1 o'clock and upon it's completion he in- structed the jury to so to lunch. Upon their return they were to de- liberate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
LABOR TO FIGHT
 RULING OF COURT

New York, Feb 2e--(UP)-or- ganized labor today challenged q supreme court decision denying 2 union the right to enforce a chased shop against a department store and announced an immediate ap- peal would be taken. A ruling by characterized as unprecedented in that the court drew g line of de- narration between manual labor and white-collar workers. The de. cision said that the personal eau ation" enters the white-collar class in contrast to labor that Is stand. ardized. Specifically the court granted an injunction restraining a unit of the Retail Cloak, Sult, from picketing R. A. Freed, Inc, retail department store. The union is an A. F. l.. affiliate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
PRIMARY POLLS
 OF CHICAGO OPEN


 Chicago. Feb. 2e--(UP)--Polls opened in Chicago's primary to- day without the tenseness of pre- repeal days and the robust last minute campaigning and Pine apple" throwing also were absent.
 Voters chose candidates for Mayor, City Clerk and City treas- urer and elected aldermen. The powerful Democratic machine, al- though Mayor Edward J. Kelley was conceded renomiDation, was geared to get out a vote designed to discourage republican workers. His democratic opponents were John F. O'Meara, James F. Rob- srtson and Martin Powfoznik' Principal republican candidates are Emil c. Wetten, lawyer, and Mortimer B. Flynn. coal dealer.
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CIVIL SUITS FILED
 AMOUNT TO$62,7OO
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CContinued from Page l.) K. Brown Co. The woman claims she suffered permanent leg injuries when she fell on the stairs of the Brown building in Exchange place. Aug IT, 1884.
 MacFadden Publications, Inc of New York Is named defendant in "a $10,000 action filed by Louis Aldi of Waterbury who seeks to recover for permanent leg injuries caused in a collision between the truck he was driving and the defendants cur, on the Meriden road, March 22d, 1884. Mascoio, Mcknight k Dauch bring the suit for the plain tiff. ,
 Alexis Dickey of this city brings a $10,000 action against the Statc Tobacco & Candy Co of New Haven to recover for injuries he suffered while. a guest in the defendants car. The car is alleged to have col lided with another machine 'on south Main street, Jan 17th.
 James Long, 12 years old, sues Mildred s. Porzonheim for $2,600 dainages to recover for injuries he suffered Feb "A, 1884 when he fell on the defendants property at Columbia boulevard. The boy was walking along Kelsey Drive when he slipped on the ice accumulated by surface water coming from the defendants property, says the complaint, prepared by Attorney Michael V. Blansfeld and Attorney Jchn E. Whalen. He suffered a frs cured leg and contusiOns of other parts of his body,
 Damages of $20,00O are claimed by Charles J. Delinks against the Connecticut Co. He claims per- inarent injuries as a result of be- ing struck by trolley car on Bank street, Nov 18th. The suit is brought by Attorney Joseph z. Guilfoile.
 Aurore Bercier sues Henry Car roll for $20O, claiming damage to his car in a collision with the de- fef1d ntis Feh 12 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
March On Capital
 To Compel Relief
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posal was denounced by Q number of mayors and sectional leaders.
 The willingness to compromise expressed by segments of the dem. ocratic and republican ranks that approved the prevailing wage amendment, was not echoed by ad ministration leaders. In the absence of Presidcnt Roosevelt. they were without def nite plans. They indicated, how. ever, they would seek some course which would enable the admins tration to pursue its original policy of transferring unemployed from relief rolls to work projects. An unofficial poll of the 21 democrats who deserted the pres ident to support the prevailing wage amendment showed none had altered his position. This means that should the question be brought again to the floor in the same form the White House would suffer another reVers' al.
 The administration, therefore must find some way of avoiding such a. test If 1t is to keep its pro- gram intact.
 Bornh Wants Decision Sen William F. Borah, r, Idaho , asked in the senate yesterday that the $4,sso. 100000 bill, shunted back to committee after the pre- vailing wage amendment had been approved, be returned, and "either defeated or passed"
 Advocates of the prevailing wage have been angered at develop ments since their success fight.
 Sen Burton K. Wheeler, d, Mont, voiced their discontent when he said:
 "It seems to me that for senators to stand here in the senate and say that we are not going to have any bill unless they can have their way is perfectly childish"
 Sen Hugo l.. Black, d, Ala, said:
 "I deny emphatically that the payment of prevailing wage rates will cost the government one ad- ditional dollar"
 Some solution might be reached with, the smaller appropriation The record of PWA shows that il has proved impossible, thus far at least, to spend even as much as $2, 100000 a year on work pro- jects.
 President Confident
 Hyde Park, N. r., Feb 26-(UP) ---President Roosevelt today looked on the senatorial fight over his $4,-
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government would not take over the entire burden.
 The National Communist party wired La Guardia. vice-president of the conference, urging him '1o publicly repudiate support and that you demand union wages or jobs guaranteeing decent living condi- tions." The communist controlled national unemployment council sent . similar message to Mayor Hoan.
 The Milwaukee mayor subse- Quently disclosed he had conferred with Betters before the unem- ployed march proposal was made
 T stand in back of what Bet ters said." Hoan told the United Press.
 T don't believe in such marches" Mayor Rossi declared emphatically. However, do feel congress must do something quickly"
 Mayor John W. Murphy. New Haven, Conn, a vice-president ot the Connecticut Federation of La bor, opposed the Bettcrs plan.
 T am not in favor of a march on Washington at any time or for any purpose" he said flatly.
 May End Discord
 Washington, Feb 26-(UP)-A proposal to end discord, which has developed around New Deal poli- cits by a compromise work-relief plan on a smaller scale than first advanced by the administration, drew support today from insurgent !. forces in congress.
 Sentiment was piling up behind tho Adams-Byrd plan for substi- tuting a $1,880. 100000 appropria- tion or the $4,S00, 000,0 900 program which has been wrecked at least temporarily in the senate.
 Sen Pat McCarran. d, Nev, whose prevailing wage amendment provided the issue upon which the administration met defeat last weak, said he would approve the lesser appropriation.
 Sen John G. Townsend, Jr. r., Del, another who opposed the ad. m.iistration on the question of wages, said: There won't be Il vote against it."
 March Not Supported
 Meanwhile, little support devel. oped for the march of the unem- ployed on the capital proposed by Paul Betters, director of the Ma tional Conference of Mayors, to put pressure on the senate to back President Roosevelt's work relief plaa. On the contrary. the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
THIRD PROSECUTOR TO BE KEPT HERE
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 Water bury legislators had made no personal attacks on any of the incumbent prosecutors in support ing the bill. When argued in the House last week Rep. John D. Thoms pointed out that the court did not need three prosecutors working in four month shifts and getting paid $3,000 for their work. Despite his objection and his ref- erence to the annual $25,000 defic- House voted to accept the commit. tees report and Kill the bill.
 The surprise action in the Sen. ate was brief, however, as the measure is now definitely out and despite the antagonism of Sem ator Hogan to Prosecutor Summa there will be three prosecutors working the same four month shifts and being paid the same | $3,200 annual salaries. Whether any further action could be taken before the legisla- tive session ends to cut down on the expenses of the Waterbury City Court could not be learned today from any of the Waterbury Iegis. tors or state officials.
 Bill Gets Reconsideration | Upon the recommendation of
 Senator John c. Blackall of Hart.
 ford the senate today withdrew Its
 rejection of the bill in which C
 pension was sought for Mrs Belle
 Williams of Waterbury. widow oi
 Compensation Commissioner Fred
 ric Williams. This action places
 the bill on the table.
 Senator Blackall urged further
 study of the bill in view of the
 fact that the late Commissiouei
 Williams had served twenty years
 on the board and was a national
 authority upon compensation law.
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MilLens-Faber Are
 Sentenced To Death
is mental trouble which gct nc in
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b mental trouble which got me in- to crime ."
 Irving's voice cfoked and he sat down. But before the sentences were pronounced, Irving decided he wanted to speak again, and the judge permitted him to resume his remarks. .
 T s can go to the electric .. chair." correction did have? (This re- ferred to a statement which the judge had made that society pro- vided corrections for the mentally inept.) gave you no more than you gave me. All I had was misery. There were reasons why I didn't work. Maybe couldn't hold a job. Can you say that anyone going through as much as did that the jury gave a right verdict.
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Hartford, Feb 2e-After two years of experiments in seeking some method of propagatlng wild rabbits in quantities, the state board of fisheries and game today announced that plans had been complatod for establishment at Pennington this spring of its first rabbit farm. Cottontail rabbits are to be produced for restocking pur- poses.
 Attempts in the past to accom- plish quantity production of the rabbits in confinement have met with failure, accordin gto Super intendent Arthur L. Clark. Disease. fighting among the animals and 'infanticide" have proved difficult problems to overcome.
 Recent success of a private wild rabbit farm in New Jersey and discovery by the board that queil propagating equipment is adapted to rabbit raising have prompted establishment of the new farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
REAR ADMIRAL
 IS ACQUITTED

Portsmouth. England, Feb 26-- tU.P.)--Rear Admiral Sidney Ro- bert Bailey, commanding the bat. tic cruiser squadron, was acquitted by court martial to-day of the charge that he ''did, on the 2srd of January. 1885. negligently or by default. suffer his majesty's ships Hood and Renown to be hasardsd. :,:,. . scene s was dramatic when Admiral vepaict whe rsturUeS sns CeSf' SDa sIsncSd quickly at his sword on the table in front of the court.
 If the hilt was pointed towards him, it meant acQuittal. If the tip was towards hiig, kt meant guilty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
NAVY OFFICIALS
 DOUBT SABATOCE

Washington, Feb 26-(UP)- Navy officials expressed interest but gave little credence today to the theory of Roy w. Knabenshue, airship designer, that acid poured on control fires caused the diriz- ibIe to crash at sea.
 nabenshue, who testified before the house patents committee, told the United Press he had no proof to back the theory.
 He thought 'it looks queer" that & Filipino cook should have been unable to escape when all other members of the crew, except one man who jumped overload while the ship was fin air, should escape.
 Admiral Ernest J. King. chief of the bureau of naval aeronautics, said: Sabotage Is always a dis tinct possibility. although not a probability in this case"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Pennington Picked
 For Rabbit Farm
First State Tract to Be Established This Spring;
 Hand.Reared Breeding Stock Assured

George s. AfcCarty, who carried on the New Jersey experiments. has agreed to supply hand-reared breeding stock for the Farmington project. Additional wild stock al. ready has been trapped by game wardens.
 The new farm Is to be operated at the state Shade Swamp wildlife sanctuary. Deputy Game Warden Albert Sech will be in charge.
 Establishment of the Forming ton rabbit farm is considered ad- visable instead of resorting to the purchase of western rabbits, there by running the risk of introducing the dread rabbit disease. tulare- mia," Superintendent Clark states connecticut is one of the few states where no cases of this dis ease in humans have been report ed. The board is rigidly enforcing laws against importation of any rabbits or hares into Connecticut without special permission"
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ear and I would receive q light
 If must have been crazy when I believed this. Lieutenant Fer. rari told me to keep the money l received from the hold-ups and give 1t to my parents. My con- fession was given in good faith Ferrari told me-"
 The beady-eyed Murton arose spryly and belligerently stuck out his jaw when the judge called on him. In voice that was sharp and clear, he said:
 You've cheated us. I want to say to your honor that you cheat ed us both before the trial and af-
 Murton then sat down abruptly and nngrily poked the arm of his chair.
 Irving, youngest of the trio. made the longest speech. He spoke in a shaky, scarcely audible voice, digressing repeatedly from his sub- ject.
 q believe, I have been given a very unfair trial" he said. II be- lieve your honor is aware of the fact that in 1929 I did visit a psy- chiatrist. can do no more than my mind dictates. I believe I have been dealt with as a dog--a dirty dog. I'm not a desperado. This has been - --- life.
 II was born with two strikes on me already, and, sir, if I were to be electrocuted for that reason, then it's time for the law to be changed bit. believe there was and still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
ARCHBISHOP AT
 N. Y. CEREMONIES

Most Reverend John Gregory Murray. archbishop Of St. Paul and q native of this city, was among the Catholic dignitaries present yesterday as Rev Raymond Kearpey was consecrated auxiliary bishop Of the diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Kearney, only 32, is the youngest Catholic bishop in the world.
 Bishop Maurice F. McAuIiffe of the Hartford diocese was also pres enf at the ceremonies.
 The newly named bishop was born in Jersey City. He studied at Holy Cross college, Worcester. Mass., after which he went to Rome for further study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
DIED SECOND TIME

Tyler, Texas, February 26 --- --- (UP) - w, A. Strange, 71, died a second time last night. Efforts to revive him failed.
 Strange. former Smith county sheriff, apparently died last Thurs day. His heart stopped beating and lung action ceased. Relatives called an undertaken. But the physician who had pronounced him dead decided to administer adren- nalin. Strange was revived. Last nights death was irrevoc- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Pension, ares,ted

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 Under suspension of rules the granting a pension to John Gull hane of DAnbury who was affiict- ed with infantila paralysis as the result of service at Camp Eustice while member of the Coast Guard. The bill was reported fin fav0rably by the claims commit. tee today. It provides for an i'm. mediate payment of $1,7OO to GOV. CT Q period from Oct. 1.1033, to March 31, 1885. After thls latter date Mir Culhane will be paid $1O0 a month for two years. The bill was introduced by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury.
 Wednesday afternoon the com mittee 0n.claims will hold a hear ing on the bill reimbursing Flor. ence Eccles. superior court sten. ographer. for work performed for the states attorney In the Water. bury city court.
 Senator George T. Culhane's bill calling for compulsory automobile insurance will get a hearing before the committee on motor vehicles Thursday afternoon.
 Before the education committee ofl the same day the bill of Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury authorizing voluntary membership in the Teachers Retirement fund will be heard. The bill allows non. members to join provided. they pay up back dues before 1945.
 Senator George T. Culhane's bill granting refunds to liquor dealers who give up permits before they expire will be heard by the claims committee tomorrow.
 Before the cities and boroughe committee to-day the bill of Rep Russell of Watertown incorporat- ing the Oakville fire district will get hearing. The finance committee is hold- ing a hearing to-day on the bill of Rep Anthony Telesca of TorringA ton which exempts V. F. w. homes from taxation.
 Tomorrow the judiciary com- mittee holds . hearing on Sena- tor George T. Culhane's bill in- creasing the state police force from 126 to 25O i1iembers; creating a three.man commission; erecting ten new barracks,