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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
"Hot Foot" Verdict Remains Unchanged

The "h0t foot" Is not one of the best methods of waking up a sleeper, says Judge Miles Me- Mfr of common pleas court to- day in denying motion made by the Shell Eastern Petroleum Products, Inc, to set . aside an award of S20O given James Mooney of this city in his suit against the company.
 Mooney claimed that on July 20, 1885, while he was visiting the Shell station at West Main and Meadow streets, attendants worked the "hot foot" on him by inserting Q match between the sole and upper of his shoe and lighting 1t. The act, he claimed, burned his foot severely.
 After trial of the suit in com- mon pleas court, the jury re- turned Q judgment for the plaintiff to recover S200. The award was contested by the de- fendant. through the law firm of Bronson. Lewis and Bron- son, and a motion to set aside the verdict was filed. Attorney William K. Lawlor. represent ing Mooney, opposed the mo- ton. Arguments were heard last Friday at the short calendar ses- sion.
 In q memorandum filed with his decision, Judge McNifR states that the premises where Mooney visited were reasonably safe, but that there was evidence that station attendants were respOn- sible for the "hOt foot. and hence the company is liable. He notes that the defendants counsel claimed that the small amount of the award indicated that 1t was . jury compromise, but refuses to upset the jury finding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
FISHER STRESSES
 MILK IMPORTANCE
WOrden Official Gives Sta tistiCal Talk to ROtar.
 ians Today

R. c. Fisher of the Worden Com pany set about to explain the im- portance of the milk industry to the members of the Rotary Club this noon at their regular weekly lunch con meeting at the Hotel Elton. He pointed out most people, because they are not primarily interested in the dairy business, fail to realize the vast amount of labor and care be- hind the ordinary morning milk battle. To illustrate his point, the speaker gave out various statistical figures in connection with milk rro- duction and consumption through out the United States.
 Robert Leach announced the Ro- tarians had taken the Kimanis Club bowlers into camp handily Friday and that the Naugatuck Rotarians were angling for a match with the locals. Arrangements will be made in the future for this match and the same bowlers who defeated the Ki- wanis Club wil ltake on the Rubber Town contingent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

race for the remainder of the sea- son.
 Heard at the Tables
 It was voted that Pat Troy and Tom Lawlor are a couple of per- feet gentlemen and that they learned the game while in Ireland. That answers the question as to where they secured their ability.
 Mike DriscoIl, Luke Bowling and Tim Callahan had the time of their life playing those hearts and being the standouts for Pat Flaherty'a team.
 An invisible committee was ap- pointed to inquire as to the where- abouts of Joe Reilly whose ab-' sence was taken to heart. They were also told to be on the lookout for Joe Stevens.
 Silent Johnny Deeley was taken for ride for his inactive tongue. but managed to find himself in time to defend himself of all charges. !. Johnny gave considerable thought to playing the cards which is perhaps the best reason for his team being the leader at this point in the third series.
 Scanlon's tail-enders play a bril- liant game one night and then lose their prestige on another. Bernie may be the next captain removed.
 George Heckleman returned to the fold and was given a hearty welcome. He promised to deliver Jack Donnelly on the next tourna- ment night. tt
 There will be no card game next week for the dramatic club is pre- senting an entertainment that all the boys will want to see. The pro- ceeds are for the parish. Its going to be big night and everyone will be welcome. gsA
 Pat Butler has been playing his best game lately and the boys have noted considerable improvement.
 Tim Shanahan, Pete Lawlor and Tom Kilbride are the most grace. full players in the tourney.
 When the history of the game is written Tom Crean will be listed on one of the first few pages,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
CLUB OFFICERS REFUTE REPORTS
Keen Competition Cause of UnfavOrabIe RumOrs,
 Claim Irish

Charges that local decorator has been given permission to solicit work on behalf of the Irish- American club were denied today by President George T. Ryan and General Char man Dr. John D. Freney. If any merchant in this city has any con1- plaints about the manner in which they have been approached by deco rators, we will take immediate steps to see that the fact Is brought before the authorities" said MT. Ryan. Dr. Freney asserted that when decora- tions were being held under consid- eration by the committee, two local concerns were represented at meet. ing and both were allowed to submit their figures and the amount that would be charged the merchants. One of these bids was by far more to the clubs advantage than the other which was presented by a member, but since the club did not wish to slight the member, 1t decided that no official decorator would be appointed and all local companies were allowed to solicit their own trade and go to 1t.
 Since all decorators are now &C., tive, 1t is reported that there is con- siderable competition among them, buG that seems to be their own lock- put, officials said today. The 1rish- American club is not involved in the decorating. A letter sent to q local newspaper claiming that unfair tac- tics were being used by Q competitor was used as the basis for the recent attack made upon the Irish -Ameri- can club. The letter referred to a member of the club soliciting work of decorating local business houses as Q representative of the club, was accepted as @ protest made by one of the decorators. There is a member of the club engaged in selling deco rating at this time, officers stated, but he has no authority to lay any claims. Our members work in good many places, and if one is selling decorating, he has applied for this position on his own. A member has the right to find employment.
 Both Dr. Freney and MT. Ryan made 1t clear that the merchants have not been imposed upon by the club, and that decorating is their own preference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
New Hampshire Man
 Denies Knowledge
 Watertown Holdup
Martin Gilbert Former EmplOye at Taft School; Immediate Trial Planned For Accused

robbery with violence on which he vSs to be arraigned in Watertown town court some time this after noon."
 Immediate Trial
 Lieut.. William Schatzman, of the Beacon Falls barracks, said the trial would take place today but was unable to definitely place the time. He said there were "no further developments in the case. " State troopers are still seeking two or three other men involved in the robbery.
 Gilbert, former employe of Taft school, is said to have been identi- fled by Officer Harty as one of two men who rode ahead of the car he was driving at the time of the holdup last week. According to the officer's account, there was also a car following his machine and the two cars forced him of the road. The money was taken by a man riding in the car in the rear, he said.
 Arrested Saturday
 Arrested in Springfield on another charge Saturday, Gilbert waived ex- tradition when arraigned in district court in that city yesterday. He was practically without funds. He was returned here on @ warrant issued after police had obtained informa- ton from Harty. Since his arrest Saturday, after having been traced by Sergeant Gene Lenzi, and Troop CTS Schwartz and Parrott, Gilbert has consistently denied that he took part in the holdup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
SPURIOUS NOTES
 CAUSE WARNINGS
Postal Officials Here Ad- vised to Be on Lookout
 For Bills

Warming against counterfeit Fed eral Reserve notes in denominations of $5 and $10 has been issued in q Postal Bulletin received here. The spurious $5 note is described as be- ing on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1928A series; backplate No. 327; with the signatures of W. o. Woods, treasurer of the United States, and A. w. Mellon, secretary of the treasury, and portrait of Lincoln. The bill, printed on good quality paper, is said to be par ticularly deceptive.
 The counterfeit $l0 note is also on the Federal Reserve bank of New York; 1884 series; with the check letter "L." The seal and number ing on this counterfeit are printed In dull, lusterless green, faintly im- pressed. The back, however, is skill fully executed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
MISSIONER WOMAN
 GUEST OF SCOUTS
Mrs. G. w. Prentiss Gives Address to Second Con.
 gregatiOnal Troop

The leaders association of Water- bury Girl Scouts met last night at the Second Congregational church and after the regular session a supper was served. Mrs. c. w. Prentiss, instructor in biology at Westover school, addressed those present on Why you are as you are" She gave an explanatory talk on the various glands of the body and their functions, after which there was an open discussion.
 A review of the patrol system also took place and the leaders decided it impossible to run troop with- out using patrol system and court of honor. Announcement was made. of a course in hiking and camping to be given during April. This course will take place on Mondasp. nights, with three indoor meetines and one outdoor hike. -r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
MUNITION MAKERS
 HELD BLAMELESS
Dr. Purdy Explains As- poets of Peace and War
 at New Haven Meeting

In the first place, war is not caused by certain "wicked' men such as armament makers, bankers, oil merchants, or capitalists, Dr. Alexander o. Purdy, of the Hart ford Seminary Foundation, said last evening in his address in New Ha- ven where he spoke for the Con- necticut Branch of the League of Nations Association.
 Tn the second place, he said, the good people who are responsible for war are persuaded of It's tragic nee cessity by a good motive, namely, the defense of all that they hold dear, home, school, church, and the property which represents their toll and sacrifice. They may be hood winked, and deludcd, but they will not fight a war unless they can be persuaded, by no matter what clever casuistry, that these vital in- terests are endangered. But modern warfare. he continued, is almost never @ matter of sheer defense of coun- try; to state the ethical issue thus is to oversimplify the case.
 Dr. Purdy was speaking upon the "Ethical Aspects of Peace and War" ," and as his third point he stated that ethically speaking, wars are fought in the cause of justice.
 He said that when nations wage wars which can by no stretch of im- agination be called wars of defense they claim to be fighting for justice. But Dr. Purdy pointed out that If civilization means anything 1t means that justice is the function of courts, and @ decision by neutral party. Moreover, modern history challenges the belief that war achieves justice; the state of Europe today is q tragic example of the failure of war to bear the fruit of justice. Indeed war is the denial of the possibility of justice in international relations. Realistic honesty makes us admit that the word justice has no place in the vocabulary of war. When the mement comes that the masses of men no longer accept the ethical labels pinned on wars, war itself will be on the way out.
 Finally, Dr. Purdy said, the ethi- cal argument against international war and for peace can only have force as 1t depends upon faith in humanity. Civilization some one has defined as the process of ed- ucating the primitive instincts Of man to the service of wider and wider associations of men and final ly to the service of humanity as a whole. All progress on this planet in the past and all hopes for the future of the race depend at last upon faith in man as man, and upon his capacity for this educational process.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
ORDER CHAPLAIN
 ATTEND BANQUET
Plans Continue For K. of C. Golden Jubilee
 Dinner Here

Rev. James M. Coughlin, chap lain of Sheridan councily, K. of C., No. 24, and the Rev James Woods, Father Prior of Michael McGivney circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires, will give the blessing and thanks giving at the annual Catholic ac- ton banquet of the Knights of Columbus, which will be held Tuesday, March 24, in the Hotel Elton.
 In honor of the councils golden jubilee the banquet will be dedi- cated to the memory of the found- CTS of the local council. While there are no charter members of Sheridan council alive today the oldest active member in point of service, Martin Mcdonald of 249 Cooke stret, dates his membership back to October of 1885, the year of foundation.
 MT. Mcdonald is expected to be one of the honor guests at the banquet as will also be James W. Wigmore, the oldest grand knight of Sheridan council His terms in the office were served from 1895 to 1896. MT. Wigmore is also retired 50-year serviceman of the Chase companies.
 The speaker of the evening, as previously announced, will be the Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, s. J., editor of America. Father Parsons is re- garded as one of the two leading Catholic editors in the United States today. Other guests expect ed will include the four Catholic judges of the superior court of Connecticut, his Honor Mayor Frank Hayes, State Deputy Will liam J. Shea of the K. of c.
 An invitation has also been ex- tended to Most Rev. Mauricel F McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford Bishop McAuliffe has been at every Catholic action banquet sponsored by the local K. of c.
 As in the past the banquet this year is for both men and women. Reservations are now being made with Roger Walsh, chairman of the ticket and hotel committee. To facilitate seating arrangements h urges early reservations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
PRIDE OF WEIGH
 PARTY TONIGHT
Mrs. William Rooney Heads Card Committee;
 Davis Post Meeting
WATERVILLE

The Pride of Welch Circle will sponsor 8 card party this evening at the Torcstcrs' rooms on Boyden street. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. The committee in charge of arrange ments consists of Mrs. William Rooney, chairman, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Louis Daderio and Mrs. Raymond Dunlavey.
 Society to Meet
 The regular business meeting of St. Paul's parish society will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leon Totten of Dixon street.
 The banquet of Casper s. Davis post, American Legion, will be held at the Silver Chalet on West Main street, Saturday, March 28. All members of the post are reminded of tn, meeting ct Fraternity hall this evening, to discuss plans for the banquet and to make final ar- for participating in the St. Patricks day parade.
 Mrs. COOkson Hostess
 Mrs. Frank Cookson of Terrace avenue will be hostess at the busi- ness meeting of the Waterville Girls club Thursday evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. Mi- chaels church will sponsor a des- sert bridge Thursday afternoon. The committee in charge of arrange ments includes: Mrs. Thomas Buck lev, Mrs. Alfred Ellis, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. John Calvin and Mrs. Francis Whalen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
SAVING TO LEAVE
 CLUB PRESIDENCY
DunpI1y or Mahaney Ex- peCted to Be Named at
 Meeting Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

John A. Savino, president of the Brooklyn A. C., will resign at the quarterly meeting Sunday morning at the Bank street club rooms.
 Savino is serving his second term as president of the B. A. 0. and would come up again for reelection In August. It is reported he will be succeeded by either Matt Dunphy or Representative Daniel J. Mahan- ey.
 Meeting Tonight
 Plans for participation in the St.. Patrick's Day parade will be made at Q special meeting of the Holy Name socieity of Mt. Carmel church tonight at 7:30 o'clock, at the par ish recreation hall. Anthony Coluc- ci, president of the junior branch, said the organization will provide a marching contingent of about l50 men. The time and place Of forma- ton in the Brooklyn district will be announced.
 St. Patrick's Holy Name
 Thomas Fitzmaurice, president or St. Patrick's Holy Name society, an- nounced today the regular meeting will be held at the Lyceum Thurs day night at o'clock. Plans will be completed for the St. Patrick's night entertainment at the parish hall and plans formulated to enter delegation inthe parade here next SC y aSdunTeh. .oetyi
 Sunday. The society was repre- sented year ago.
 Lithuanian Veterans
 Attorney Albert J. Bronsky. com mandt. of the Lithuanian Veterans o fthe World War, stated today there will be an important meeting of the chapter tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's school hall. Lithu- anian- American veterans of Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

Brought back from Springfield, Mass, as 8 suspect in the $2,800 Taft school payroll robbery, Martin Gilbert, 37, of Pennacook, N. H., was grilled by state police at the Beacon Falls barracks this morning in an attempt to elicit information which might definitely duplicate him in the holdup.
 Gilbert asserted he was innocent of any connection with the robbery, in which Special Ofiicer Ted Harty was ordered at gun point to relin- quish the payroll. He was expected to plead not guilty to charges of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
News Oddities
(By United Press) |.

NEW YORK, March 10-(UP)- Fridolin A. Buholzer, who used to be law associate of John w. Davis, former democratic presidential can- didate, put 8 $25,000 price today on an affront to his abilities on the accordion. He sued Frank Miller, his neighbor, for that amount be- cause Miller had him arrested for disturbing the peace by playing his accordion. A municipal court said Buholzer's music left the peace un- disturbed.
 GRAND PASS, Ore, March 10- (UP)-Northern California contri- buted to European armaments to- day with @ shipment, via Grants Pass, of IS tons of huge Myrtle wood burls from Smith river to Marseilles, France. The 9 burls, largest weighing 4,200 pounds, will be converted into French gum stocks.
 BURLINGTON, Colo, March 10- (UP)-Kit Carson county officials were little sheepish today in ac- counting for the escape of James Osborne and Harold Black from the county jail. An examination ot the building today disclosed that the two prisoners had kicked out the side of the jail last night and walked away.
 CHICAGO, March 10- (UP) - Dismissal of robbery charges against Amerigo Bertolini was granted at request of States Attorney Russell W. Keeney who explained: When this defendant was indicted he weighed 225 pounds. Since he has been out on bail he has lost 75 pounds and he has had all his teeth pulled. Now, none of my witt nesses can idtntify him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
NEWLYWEDS PREFER PIONEER.
 ING

Manawa, Wis. (UP) MT. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Nelson believe in starting married life like their fore fathers did. They bought a small cabin in the backwoods shortly af- ter their marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

bury and all surroundingtowns are included in the chapter. aYi y&tec, ,ts.adl
 Commander Bronsky announced there will be election of new officers and @ definite list of new candi- dates drawn up,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
BY RODNEY DUTCHER
Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, March 10-The NRA is down to its last 800 employees and they'll all be gone by the end of this month, when the Blue Eagle formally ascends into bird heaven.
 Few of the remaining workers will be on hand at the end. Most of them have accumulated leave" and want to take it while still on the payroll. Others, however, will strug- gle earnestly until the last moment with the series of postmortem stud les on which NRA has largely been engaged since the Schechter deci- sion last May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
MIRA and Working Hours

MIRA and Working Hours
 One study that will not be com- pleted was that which was intended to show just what NRA did about working hours, how the code-re- auired hour standards needed to re- absorb employees to the 1929 level in individual industries. and the esti- mated number of unemployed &C., tually absorbed by codes.
 General Johnson's failure to achieve the general 32-hour work week for which he once said he was aiming will not be explained. But study of the question why the hour standards proposed by industries were generally accepted went far enough to show that the a codes providing less than 70 hours a week got that way either because there was a strong trade union in the inc hustry or because q sympathetic deputy administrator handled the code.
 Some of the studies are expected to show marked drops in p0st-oode wage. hour. and child labor stand ards.
 Copyright, 1886. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, March 10-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island --Rnin tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday night.
 Connecticut -- Rain tonight and Wednesday,. Co Id CT Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Reports to Be Useful

ObseSsing this latter group IS much heavy speculation as to whe- ther Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper will undertake to censor or suppress sections of the forthcoming reports on industry, labor. code ad- ministration. trade practices, price fixing. and other items covered by the studies.
 It was Roper. you'll remember. who inherited the NFtA carcass in the end. even though General John- son had driven him from the hem yard in earlier and more exciting days.
 Some Of the reports Will be vai- mnbIe and well done. others com pAFatlerly sloppy. None of the higheT-ups appear Co have taken . sincere interest in an able scien-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

MOSQUITOES DEFY ZERO sss
 Ancaster, Ont. (UP) = Five men working in Q quarry here in near@T zero weather had to quite for sA day when a swarm of misquitoes started tormenting them. sew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

One cooperative association in France has announced that its 1886 sales will exceed $2,000,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON Blue Eagle Soon Will Gasp Its Final Gasp
Probably least important"

PrObabIy IeasL ILhpUTIaH''
 That will interest you, especially if you recall the good old idea that MIRA eventually would eliminate un- employment through shortening of working hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Conflicts Continue

Studies were begun Of industries employing iS.600.000 persons and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
You Men Ought to Buy These Hose by the Dozen
 3 Pair $1.OO- Regular Price 50, 75 Cents
 and $1.O0 the Pair.
ESTABLISHED 1888

Choice silk and IisIe mixtures from our best manufacturer, dis continued lines and patterns, Q plum dropped into our lap as their largest eastern distributor and of course we're passing the big sov- ines on to you and every other mon who thinks as much of his feet as we think of this beautiful hosiery.
 Remember - three poir $l O0- silk ond lisle mixtures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
State Troopers Grill Suspect in School Payroll Robbery
St. Margaret's Holy k
 Name Unit Parades
MarshaIs Named Last Night = 45 Tourney Resumed
 After Several Weeks Lay-Off
Heard at the Tables

ace for the remainder of the sea-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13

Pilot Irving reported clear wealth
er over the glacier with visibility
unlimited.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-13
Farley May Attend

In the party, too, without much
doubt, will be Vice President JACK
Garner in his cowboy hat and Sec
retaries Mcintyre and Early-and
Jim Farley, the old Haverstraw
first baseman. if he's not out cam
,aigning somewhere.
Finally, the suspicious moment
;ones when the President must
arm the pass given to him. He is
landed shiny, white ball. The
layers line up, stretching from
around home plate to first base.
Jmpires try not to look self-con-
cious as they mingle with base
,alls hired hands.
From performers unable to see
he dignity Of the ceremony may
.ome cries such as Toss it tub
ne!'
The President perforce will make
ialf dozen wind-ups. All will be
alse starts.
The photographers will be there,