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Evening star., 1936-10-13
.XAzEN ADVOCATES
DUAL DUTIES FOR
PEOPLES COUNSEL
Suggests Post Be Consoli-
dated With That of Counsel
to Utilities Body.
ROBERTS AT ONE TIME
HELD BOTH POSITIONS
Resigning Official Plans to Enter
Private Practice of Law as
Soon as Released.

With the resignation of William A.
Roberts as peoples counsel Comnis-
sioner Melvin c. Hazen has revived
the suggestion that the position be
consolidated with that Of counsel to
the Public Utilities Commission. now
held by H. D. Folsom, an assistant
corporation counsel.
Roberts will retire on November l.,
or as soon thereafter as President
Roosevelt accepts the resignation he
took to the White House yesterday.
He plans to enter the private prac-
tice Of law.
Hazen's suggestion that the two
sion and peoples counsel be consoli-
dated has been made before. In
fact. when Roberts first entered the
service Of the District he served as
an assistant corporation counsel and
was attorney for the commission.
Succeeded Keech.
When Richmond B. Keech. now vice
chairman of the commission, was
promoted to that post, Roberts sue
ceeded Keech as peoples counsel and
Folsom succeeded Roberts. Before the
change was made, however, Hazen
proposed consolidation Of the two po-
sitions, but new legislation would have
had to be enacted to carry out that
plan. The post of peoples counsel
was created by statute.
Although no one, as yet, has pub
licly announced his candidacy for the
vacated position, officials at the Dis
trict Building expect scramble" for
the job. The position carries a salary
OF $500 and it was expected a large
number Of applicants would seek the
appointment.
Since it is a presidential appoint
ment. the Commissioners will act only
in an advisory capacity in selecting
the new peoples counsel.
Denies Conflict Is Cause.
Denial that he had resigned because
OF conflict with the Public Utilities
Commission was made last night by
Roberts in an address over VOL. 1T
is not my custom to leave battles" he
said. "On the contrary, feel that
most Of the things which set out
to do at the time I came with the
District Government are now accom-
plished."
Roberts explained he was not
claiming the accomplishments were
the result of his efforts alone, adding,
however, II am able to contemplate
with some pleasure my association
with them"
Among these were the street car
merger, the Scent fare for school
children, universal transfers, the
weekly street car pass, the sliding
scale plan for the gas companies, re-
ductions in telephone, gas and elec-
trio rates and the proposed ending
Of foreign" control Of the gas COM
panies.
As to legislative matters, he added
the credit union act, old-sge pen
sions for the District. the new smoke
control law, the new system of ap-
peals from decisions Of the Public
Utilities Commission and assessment
Of the costs Of trials against utilities
contesting decisions Of the commits
sion.
"All this work has been fascinating,
and in rendering my resignation I
have no intention of abandoning 1t
entirely" he said. mo one who has
been inoculated with civic activities
in the District could fell to maintain
a keen interest in such affairs, re-
gardless Of official position"
Evening star., 1936-10-13
CARMELITE SERVICES

In preparation for the feast Of st.
Theresa Of Avila, co-foundress Of the
Discalced Carmelite Order, the Car
melite Fathers will conduct public
iridium in the chapel of their mon
astery, $50 Rhode Island avenue north
east, beginning at 8 o'clock tonight
and closing at the same hour Thurs
day.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
MILK AGREEMENT
PR0TECTSFARMER,
us. TELLS COURT
Helpless Before Distributor
Without Marketing Plan,
YoSt Says.
LUHRING REQUESTED
TO SET ASIDE SUITS
Federal Attorney SCOTS at Claim
Price to Consumer Must
Increase.

The Government contended in Dis
trict Court today that the independent
farmer producing milk for the Capital
Is helpless before the Washington
distributor without the protection oi
the milk marketing agreement.
John L. S. Yost, special Assistant
Attorney General, asked Justice Oscar
Luhring to set aside the two suits fol-
injunction against Secretary Wallace
brought by IL independent producers
to prevent enforcement Of the order
establishing the marketing agreement
Without this order there Is not
anything to shield the producer" Yost
in his grip"
Denies Price to Rise.
The Justice Department specialist
scoffed at allegations Of one of the
plaintiffs that the agreement would
raise the price of milk to the WASH
ington consumer.
w. Lawrence Leigh, who sells his
dairy output to Model Farms Dairy.
insisted that the cents a hundred
weight which is assessed each dis
tributor for the expenses Of the ad-
ministration Of the agreement would
raise the price and cut down con-
sumption. Yost replied
This amounts to just 1-23 Of cent
a quart"
He told the court he thought 1t un-
necessary to discuss the question Of
constitutionality raised by the plain
tiffs and concentrated on arguing that
the producers had no right in court
for two reasons:
/. They suffer no irreparable in
juries from the workings of the agree
ment and any existing contracts are
not impaired.
2. They are not forced by the agree
ment and order to do anything or
refrain from doing anything and hence
have no leg to stand on in a court
Of equity.
Fixes Minimum Only.
In answer to the plaintiffs insist
ence that the agreement fixed prices
which would make 1t impossible for
them to receive the amounts guaran-
teed them by contracts with their
dairies, Yost pointed out that the
agreement fixes minimum prices only
and argued that the dairies were
obliged to fulfil their contracts.
Yost cited figures to show that 6 OF
the IL defendants represented by Sef-
ton Darr-all Frederick County pro-
ducers for Highland Farms Dairy
actually would receive more on basis
of the agreements minimum prices
than their contracts called for.
He added that, since Highland
Farms Dairy has refused to cooperate
with the agreement and order, High
land Farms producers cannot plead in
Jury because of the order.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
DIES IN LOS ANGELES

Mrs. Caroline Williams Leaves
Son and Daughter Here.
Word of the death Of Mrs. Caroline
NJ Williams, II. in a hospital in
Los Angeles, was received here yes
terday by her daughter, Mrs. Nettie
Crocker, 312 East Clifton terrace.
Mrs. Williams, widow Of the late
Charles H. Williams, formerly a
Treasury Department employe, had
been i'll only short time.
Besides Mrs. Crocker, she is sur
vived by son, Herbert Williams,
washington, and another son and
daughter. both living In Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
Bell Class to Dine.

The Bell class of the Calvary Bap-
tist Church, Eighth and H streets,
viii hold its forty-fifth anniversary
banquet ct the church today ~
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1936-10-13
Hoy Has 50 Square Miles.

Hoy, the second largest Of the ork-
ney Islands, contains So square miles
area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

delicti
 Awaiting Medical-Examiner Will liam J. Brickley's report as to the precise cause of death, authorities laid plans for seeking two f1rst-de- gree murder indictments. Names of the men whom the grand jury will be asked to place on trial for their lives were not revealed.
 Lyons Still Sought
 Still sought was John Albert CAD Lyons, 39-year-old disabled naval veteran and sweetheart of the slain former shoe model. He was visitor at Mrs. Asquith's cottage in sub urban Weymouth September 19. the supposed day of her death, and has not been heard from since despite a search that has become nationwide.
 Still held in Dedham jail was Os- car V. Bartolini, middle-aged ex- butcher and odd-jobs man for Mrs. Asquith, who next week will seek to legally hurdle his $50,000 bail Through habeas corpus proceedings.
 String Identified
 Early today police announced That the brown-paper string which was tied around the widows head was similar" to that found several days ago in the home of one of the suspects. But the twine was only one of a host of new clues which came into police hands along with the head and which were listed as fol- lows:
 1. An automobile tire cover of black rubberized material. bearing the imprint of Quincy store. This was recovered by Diver Fred J. Wallace after having slpiped of the head.
 2. A green curtain shade similar to that in which one of the legs had been wrapped.
 3. Newspapers dated September g and September IA.
 Beaten to Death
 Medical Examiner Brickley be- 1ieved Mrs. Asquith was beaten to death. x-rays of the head revealed q fracture on the right side of the skull, extending from the right tem- pie to the top of the head. There also was 8 y-shaped formation of smaller fractures, and multiple scalp wounds.
 The head Dr. Brickley believed, 1as severed by person of extraor- Ainary strength who used heavy, keen-edged knife probably the same instrument with which the body was dismembered.
 Identification of the heda as that of the 4i-year-old widow was made by her closest woman friend, Mrs. Isabel c. Murphy, of Boston. Soon afterward it was corroborated by pr. Benjamin Daniels, who recognized dental work he had done and also an abnormality in the bone struc- kLlre of the victims palate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
Mrs. Theresa Sirica
 Crook Threatened
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them to have the inspectors desist from their investigations. That stuff must stop"
 The commissioner said investi- gations into the women's garment trade probably produced the threats
 Going Right Ahead
 Were going right ahead with our Investigations" Tone said. Tt has been our policy to rid Connecticut of the sweatshop type of labor scourge. We will continue our viz orous drive to free Connecticut from industrial slavery"
 Tone decried attempts of persons who sought to get the department to Hay off" by contracting mutual friends.
 "Efforts have been made to in- fluence actions of this department, he said, but they have not Suc- ceeded."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
Legal Notices

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, October 23rd.
 A. D. 1936. ESTATE of MAR
 CARPET also called MARGUERITE
 NOLLONE, of the Town of Wa
 terbury, i'm said District, Minor.
 The Guardian, having exhibited her account with said estate to this Court for allowance together with tler resignation as such Guardian, it
 ORDERED. That the 2sth day of October, A. D. 1936. at 10:45 o'clock, fn the forenoon, standard time. at the Probate office in Waterbury. ke and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account. acceptance of said resig- nation and appointment of Guard zan. and the Court directs the Guardian, to give notice thereof. by 0ublishing this order in some news D0per having . circulation in said District. at least three days before Naid day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. xO-24-lt Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

(Continued from Page II municated to the representatives of the fascist government that the reich government formally recog- nized the Italian empire in Ethi- opia.
 "The Italian foreign minister took note of the communication, ex- pressing the fascist governments satisfaction and appreciation"
 It was an hour later before an- nouncement of the recognition was made at BerchteSgaden.
 Mussolini on Tour
 Mussolini was touring the prov inces when the announcement was made. visiting two small towns on his way to Bologna where he was due this afternoon to be received in carefully staged demonstration.
 Observers waited to hear from him an expected speech that would express his joy at his triumph over Italy's enemies, and perhaps make more plain the dangerous situation in which Europe has drifted.
 When the Spanish nationalists enter Madrid. perhaps next week, it is believed here that Mussolini and Hitler together may announce their recognition of nationalist government of Spain, in further as- sertion of the new friendship be- tween Germany and Italy.
 Believe Russia Smashed
 Italians believe that the fascist bloc of nations at the non-interven- ton committee meeting in London have smashed Russia's diplomatic offensive in favor of the Madrid government. They believe that If Russia sends arms to Spain, nation alists warships will stop the ship menus as soon as they reach Span ish waters, and that Russia will not dare use force in reprisal.
 Today's recognition by Germany of Italy's conquest of Ethiopia was the first formal one by any govern ment. It was not a surprise be- cause Germany recently reduced its legation at Adds Ababa, the Ethi- opian capital, to the status of a consulate general,
 But. it was welcome because of its diplomatic implication of Ital- ian- German solidarity. It was pre- dicted that Austria and Hungary would follow Germany soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

nationalist troops advanced to at- tack Parla, six miles from Getafe, Madrid's great airport, and only l2 miles from Madrid.
 The advance, it was asserted, was made on the Toledo-M Madrid road, where nationalist advance posts have been on the farther side of Torrejon. Parla, on the main high way, is about two miles north of Torrejon. If it proved to be the ob- jective, the nationalist line would be when it fell only 12 miles from Madrid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
YOUNG ACTRESS
 IS BADLY HURT

Hollywood, Oct. 24-(UP)-Gloria Faythe, l9-year-old actress, was in serious condition at hospital to- day as result of being thrown from a horse while riding with Jeanne Madden, another actress.
 The girl was said to have suf- fered a possible concussion of the brain and internal injuries. Phy- sicians were unable to make com- plete examination until she regains consciousness.
 The two screen players were rid ing in San Fernando Valley, near Hollywood, last night, when Miss Faythe's mount stumbled and pitched her to the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

(Continued from Page l.l
 shop. It is to be offered first to his mother, then to his children and then to Mrs. Tillie Meyers, his mother-in-law, if the other two named do not make the purchase. If one of these buys the equity, the price is to be $14,000. Otherwise the executor is to sell the equity for whatever he thinks is 8 fair price.
 One share of stock in the Mill End Shop, Inc, of Miami, is left to MT. Weinsteins wife. Twenty-five shares are left to his daughter, Mrs. Halpert. Twenty-Five shares of common stock of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey are left to his sister, Mrs. Annie Cohen of New York. The executor is directed to liquidate stock trading account at the Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional Bank.
 MT. Weinstein was one of the city's best known Jewish residents. He had lived in Waterbury and was active in local business circles for number of years before his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

sioner's office said that it was a "stab threat.
 Mrs. Crook was reluctant to dis cuss the matter at any great length, explaining that the full details of the threats must come from Com missioner Tones office. "I'm try ing to forget about it." she said.
 Tone Takes Up Case
 Hartford, Conn, October 24.- (UP) - State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone revealed today in spectors of his department have been threatened with physical vio- lence unless they Hay off" their investigations into state homework law violations.
 "There is an organized effort, :" Tone said. ITO prevent us from going through with our program, to wipe out sweatshop tactics that prey on women and children.
 "It is not alone confined to home work, but it exists wherever cer- tain type of employer thinks he can get away with it. We refuse to be intimidated."
 Many Other Threats
 Tone said one of his inspectors had received "stab threat" at Wa terbury and Bridgeport. Other threats, he said, have been made at Hartford and New Haven.
 The commissioner said several threats ito get" his inspectors had been made in these cities, where many anonymous telephone calls and letters were received at his department and at the homes Of his employes.
 Some letters and calls" he said, have been made to close friends of my employees trying to induce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

DISTRICT. of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, October 23rd.
 "A. D. 18Se. ESTATE of ELEANOR
 VOELONE, of the Town of Water
 bury in said District, Minor.
 The Guardian, having exhibited her account with said estate to this Court for allowance together with her resignation as such Guardian,
 GRpERED. That 2sth day of October. A. D. 1886. at l0:30 o'clock, an the forenoon, standard time, at t1c Probate Office in Waterbury. he and the same is, assigned for a 6earlnR on the allowance of said 0cronff, acceptance of said resigna- 4ion and appointment of Guardian. I6 3IV& notice thereof, by pubiish- 1n& fhfa order in some newspaper I1Vin& q circulation In said Dis tfI1l. at Iea6t three days before E1iH day Of hearing.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 4I411.1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

tContinued from Page D early youth and enlisted in the Na- tional Guard before he had finally qualified for citizenship. He served on the Mexican border in 1916 with the Connecticut National Guard, and went to France with his unit, then part of the 26th division in September 1917.
 Volunteered
 Through all the, major engage ments up to the Armistice the divi- sion fought. In one advance, Ser geant Boiko volunteered to attempt to silence 8 machine gun nest which was holding up the advance of his company. Crawling forward alone, under heavy fire, he put the nest out of action, although armed only with pistol.
 On another occasion, in an ad- vance after all his officers were killed or disabled, he took com- mand of his company and contin- ued to advance until there were left alive only 19 men out of the 150 he started with. On different occasions he was gassed, his eye sight damaged by shell fragments, and his side pierced by machine gun fire.
 Congressman Smith, in speech printed in the Congressional Rec ord after he returned from Sergeant Boiko's burial in Arlington National Cemetery, said, Our own and allied governments decorated him with various citations and medals includ- ing the Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix de Guerre, the Purple Heart and the Silver Star"
 "Not Wanted"
 After quoting verbatim from the citations awarded Sergeant Boiko for heroism, Congressman Smith said:
 But after the war Sergeant Boiko found himself in world which no longer wanted him. Partly disabled, not enough to re- ceive compensation sufficient to support himself, his wife and child, but disabled enough to pre- vent his obtaining employment in these hard years, he could see but one way out. His death would at least give his wife and child the benefit of his small amount of in- surance.
 "The coroner's verdict was sui- eide"
 ''The Veterans Administration considers suicide misconduct and refuses pension to the widow of the veteran in such cases.
 "Mr. Speaker, the service of this ] nation, the defense of his adopted country, caused the death of Ser geant Boiko just as surely as though it had occurred on one of the many battlef1elds where he fought so bravely. If the inter- pretation of the present law will not allow the payment of pension to his dependents the law or its interpretation must be changed so that relief will be granted in these cases"
 Eliminated The "misconduct" feature of the law was thereafter eliminated by an act passed June 29, 1886, in the closing hours of the last session of Congress, partly as a result of the activity of Congressman Smith, who strenuously opposed this provision of the then existing law. Further activity carried on par ticularly in behalf of Sergeant Boiko,s widow was finally justified by the announcement that she was declared eligible for widows com- pnesation and for an allowance for her child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
AL yoLsON HOME

Hollywood, Oct. 24.-(UP).-Al Jolson was back at his Encino home t. dcy after spending nearly . week | hospital for treatment of a nervous condition that brought on an intestinal ailinent. Physicians credited the actors quick recovery to his desire to be In the corner of his fighter, Featherweight Cham pion Henry Armstrong, next Tues day when the negro lad clashes with Mike Belloise of New York in 6 title bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
MALAY RELIEF ASKED

Singapore (UP)-The British Co., lonial Government in the Federated Malay States is being severely crit- icized for its refusal to give any form of unemployment relief. Many persons, 1t is said. are near starva- tion as c result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

bon on a warship anchored at Ali- cante.
 "The Portuguese government re- serves the right not to publish it's note, stating the reasons for inter- ruption of diplomatic relations, un- til publication is found to be con- venient."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
CHURCH SOCIETY.
 CANCELS FARLEY
Christian EndeavOr Mem- bers Going to Bridge
 port Tomorrow
MlDDLEBURY Eleanor Read
 Telephone e-e7G

Rev. Ralph w. Roland's topic to- morrow morning at 10;45 o'clock in the Congregational church will be Finding God in Human Life" Church school will be held at 9:S0 a. m.
 The usual Christian Endeavor meeting will not be held due to the fact that the local young people of that society have been invited to the celebration at the United church in Bridgeport. This event is in celebration of the 5Oth anniver- sary of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Connecticut.
 Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Raymond Kennedy at the church of St. John of the Cross at Il a. m. tomorrow.
 Mrs. Baeder Entertains
 Mrs. George Baeder entertained the ladies' pinochle club at her home on North street yesterday afternoon. Four tables were in play. Those playing were: Mrs. Fred Beebe, Mrs. Ross Salisbury, Mrs. James Willard, Mrs. Arthur Judd, Mrs. Fred sCapewell, Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi, Mrs. Fred Pope, Mrs. Chris Riley, Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs. William D. Rich, Mrs. Donald Grahame, Mrs. Charles Minor, Mrs. Howard Smith, Mrs. Fred Peterson, and Mrs. Baeder. Honors were won by Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Rinaldi.
 MT. and Mrs. Truman Booth, and MT. and Mrs. Herbert Benson have taken up their residence in Wood- bury.
 Weekends Here Paul Rowland, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph w. Rowland, 8 student at Haverford college, Penn, is spending the weekend here at his | home.
 There is to be a food sale spon- sored by the ladies of the Congre- gational church held at Miller & Peck's store in Waterbury on November 18th. Mrs. Ralph Swift is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
HAWAIIAN BAR RECOGNIZED

Honolulu-(UP)-Members of the Bar association of the Territory of Hawaii have been accorded equal rights with members of the bar associations of the mainland states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

Near Spanish Airport
 Salamanca, Spain, Oct. 24-(UP) An unconirmed report to nation alist headquarters said today that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24

Next Thursday evening, Joseph Maloney, treasurer of the City Amateur Baseball league, will be rendered . testimonial dinner at Sullivan's Inn In Cotton Hasl0w in honor of his coming marriage. Martin Sweeney heads the Cem- mlttee In charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-24
.Nfiss schmitz Honored

Miss Schmitz H0nOred
 Miss Elizabeth Schmitz, daughter 6f First Selectman and Mrs. Theo- dcre Schmitz of the Bethany road, has been chosen g member of the social committee of the Katherine Gibbs School in New York city, which school she attends. Only four were selected from the student body of more than 200, indicating Miss Hchmitz is quite popular.