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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
Commissioner

Commissioner towards the end of the summer for transmission to the next session of the general assembly.
 Information Desired
 fine letter sent to the attorneys is as follows:
 Dear Counselor:
 The above commission, as you probably know, has been con- earned since July, 1885, with the vital problem of financial reSpons- ibility for motorists. Private and public hearings have been held weekly to determine what revision should be made as to the Financial Responsibility Law.
 The commission wishes to make further study and Is anxious to receive information aS to the case oe cases of death or injury with which you are familiar, which oc- cured during the past two years, where there has been legal rec sponsibility but no recovery be- cause of the financial irrcsponsi- bility of the motorists.
 In addition to receiving this ir- formation the commission is open to suggestions in regard to the scope of the present Financial Re- sponsibility Law (Sections 160o- 62iC-626C) and as to whether or not 1t should be amended and what amendments should be added.
 Very truly yours,
 John c. Blackall,
 Secretary.
 Sources of Information The commission has on record inc formation obtained from the follow ing sources: Massachusetts Insur- ance Commission and Motor Ve- hicle Commission; Insurance Execu- tives (Stock); Bar Association heads; representatives of state newspapers; county coroners, in' surance agents, compensation com missioners; insurance executives; civic and fraternal clubs, welfare bureaus, auto manufacturers, motor truck transporters, automibile deal- CTS, representatives of the Connec' ticut Federation of Labor; college heads, Governor Cross; County Medical Association heads, women'' clubs, religious organizations ano probate judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Commission Named
 The commission was appointed In July, 1885, by Governor Cross, and is headed by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy of this city. It's other members are Michael A. Connor, commissioner of motor ve- hicles; and Mir. Blackall. Members of the commission have concluded Q series of public and private hear ings one of which was held in Wa terbury, and is now meeting every Monday, drafting its final report which will be sent to the governor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

OLD CREST MILL UNEARTHED
 Fostoria, O. (U.P)-Two stone grinding wheels, used in @ grist mill Q century ago, were unearthed by excavators here. The wheels, oI grain burrs, are of hard stone, Ave feet in diameter and six inches thick,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

Schott officiated as game warden and William Caligan, Leo Conway and Charles Rush were scorers.
 Plans for the annual outing were discussed. A date and place will be selected at the nexv meeting and @ committee appointed. Following the beano games last night, ham and cheese sandwiches, pumpkin and apple pie, and coffee and beer was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

put savings account however of them going to- ward the purchase his brothers cOtheS truly cOmmendsbIe
 Like quite few other newspaper bOyS Howard Is collector of stamps and quite collection of issues In addi goody store of knowledge concerning them He wants to be designer life and intends pursue profession perhaps because he has tural tendency toward work addition uncle in Chicago who is . designer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08

self who likes nothing better than 70 help ms big brother on his paper route. This chap has been with the Democrat newspaper boy Or- ganisatlOn sOr a period of about year. At the present time he iS studying hard 50 that nothing may stand in the way of his grsduat- ing from Anderson and getting into Crosby.
 Having definite hopes of going to college he naturally picked Crosby High in order to pre- pare himself for higher education. Toward that end he s saving industriOusly so that he may ret oR tN A rood start on his chosen pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-08
3IackaL Queries Lawyers for Data on Auto Insurance
These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
BY JOHN :. MORRTssEY

ThOnley in the seventh grade in Anderson school and thirteen years old of N and Mrs Howard TOey of Knoll street and has one brother younger than him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
JURY CONv|CTS
PIERCE, JOSEPH
Life Sentence on Pair Is
Expected to Be Passed
Saturday.
Continued From Page One)

Saturday by Judge Arthur G. Van
Duyn.
The verdict was no surprise, even
to the desperadoes who, trapped in
a North Side Indianapolis apart
ment on Dec. 7, shot down Quin-
nette and wounded his partner in
hand-to-hand struggle.
They received the jurys decision
without a sign of emotion, merely
staring at the judge.
Were satisfied" both said as
they were led from the courtroom.
But Henry Goett and James
Watson, deputy prosecutors, were
not pleased. They had sought a
death verdict.
Ask One More Ballot
Testimony has been presented for
seven days. Shortly before 10 last
night, the bailiff prepared to lock
up the jury for the night. They
asked to take one more ballot.
Three minutes later they returned
with the decision.
IL was reported CnaC early IN the
balloting they agreed on first de-
gree verdict and that three of the
jurymen held out for the death pen
atty.
Mrs. Quinnette, slain officers
widow, wept as she left the court
room. She, too, had anticipated the
death penalty. Later she pointed
out that the pair was convicted two
months to the day after Mr. Quin-
netteS death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Cities TROLLEY
POLICIES VARY,
SURVEY SHOWS
indianapolis Is as Far Along
as Other Municipalities,
Deery Asserts.

Indianapolis has progressed "as
far as any other city" in solving the
problems of trackless trolleys, re-
suits of a S0-city survey show, James
E. Deery, Corporation Counsel, told
the Works Board today.
Trackless trolley operation still Is
in the experimental stage and there
is almost universal lack of strict
regulation. Mr. Deery said.
The temporary permit under
which the Indianapolis Railways.
Co. is operating was to have expired
today, but was extended 80 days to
permit negotiations.
Provisions Are Varied
Mr.. Deery pointed out that In
New York City tracklesS trolleys are
being operated under a revokable
permit for 500 year, with COM
panies assuming no responsibility
for repairing streets. In Dayton.
the city collects IL per cent of the
gross annual passenger revenue, and
the company agrees to remove part
OF the old car rails. The city pays
for repaving of streets. Peoria levies
no charge for the operation Of
trackless trolleys. Memphis takes
2 per cent of the annual gross fare
revenue, but the utility assumes no
obligations.
MIR. Deery explained the survey
was conducted to establish what
rental charges are made in other
cities for transportation operations
and what provisions have been
made for removal of rails and street
paving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
COLD REDUCES
AUTO CRASHES
Police Hope Drivers Will
Continue CarefuIness
When It's Warmer.

In the spring-and summer, too
"a mans fancy turns lightly to
more speed and less caution. At
least, that's the opinion of Capt.
Lewis johnson, city traffic depart
ment head, who should know.
Capt. johnson draws his conclu-
sion after a study of cold weather
traffic conditions in the mile square.
Although traffic officers have not
been Drawing the chilly blasts at
street intersections, there have been
fewer accidents during this period
of the great indianapolis glacier
than in balmy weather, he pointed
out today. There has not been one
major crash.
Traffic officers have been given
the right to stand near sheltering
buildings on the corners, except be-
tween and p. m. They have OBJ
served, Capt. johnson said, that
during the zero weather drivers
have, approached crossings eau
tious1y.
The traffic chief hopes they will
continue to do SO when warm
weather returns. In fact, If the
motorists will continue to cooper
ate this way, big part of the ac-
cident problem will be solved, Capt.
Johnson believes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
STRIKERS CLOSE
3 TIRE PLANTS
Picket Lines Block Workers
at Goodyear Co. Gates
in Akron.
By United Press


AKRON, O., Feb. 19-The three
Akron plants of the worlds largest
tire company were shut down by
strike today as pickets at Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Co. turned back
non striking workers for the second
day.
Hundreds of union pickets, SILVER
ing in subzero weather, extended
their lines to Plant 3 early today
as further protest against the COM
pany's "lay-off" orders to 10 vet
eran employees last week.
Factory and general office gate
ways were blocked. Company Of
fcials and few employees we're re-
ported held inside the plant.
Strikers turned back trains,
ordered special BUSES off the streets
and announced they would attempt
to keep office employees from the
plant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
BLASTS AGAIN
SHAKE BUSINESS
AREA OF UTICA
Manhole Covers Fly High in
Air as Explosions
Rock District.
CONTINUED From Page One)

SicianS feared his leg would have to
be amputated. He was struck by a
flying manhole cover during the first
series of blasts yesterday.
Warnings Are Issued
Newspapers, radio and police
men carried warnings of the dan
ger. Mayor Vincent Corrou sale
department stores, banks and Of
flee buildings in the threatened
area probably could not open until
tomorrow. Most of them CLOSED
within an hour after opening yes
terday to remove their employees
from danger.
A street workers sledge, utility
officers said, caused the main break
in the gas lines and ignited the gas
The sledge broke a pipe joint, they
asserted, and in striking the steel
main caused sparks that fired the
gas.
The fire leaped like flash
through miles of conduits under the
streets where a normal" accumula-
ton of gas nearly always lies. AL
most simultaneously, over an H.
block district, the ground shook with
explosions.
Sewer man-hole covers weighing
60 pounds leaped in the air. Some
witnesses said they whistled higher
than f1ve-story buildings. When they
fell they made craters IL feet across
in the street.
Flames Flare From Manholes
Blue and yellow flames f1ared out
of the manholes and at one corner
danced 10 to 20 feet high over panic
stricken shoppers and hundreds oil
building occupants who rushed tt
the streets.
Fire broke out in a large depart
ment store and large chain drug
store.
All the fire equipment and all city
policemen were ordered into the dis
trict after the first explosion
The first explosion occurred at 1C
a. M, by II. virtually every business
house and Office in the area was
closed. Shoppers, stenographers
clerks and their bosses raced each
other out of danger.
Fireman Is Injured
A chunk of flying asphalt struck
Fireman Cornell Reese while he
sprayed chemical fire extinguishel
down sewer. He received an arm
fracture and other critical injuries
An explosion near a woman running
across a street knocked her fiat. She
rose to knees, screaming, and
crawled several feet in frantic haste
before she rose to her feet.
Fire around water mains was sc
hot that water boiled in pipes
Steam erupted in scalding fountains
from pavement breaks and man.
holes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
STERN RESTS CASE,
FAILS TO TESTIFY
Jury Is Expected to Begin
Deliberations Tonight.
Continued From Page One)

testimony of Mrs. Irene Hagerman
and Mrs. Emma B. Henry against
Sam Schweitzer.
Collins Firm Called Dummy
The last defense witness, H. N.
Collins, president of Collins & Co.
and bookkeeper for Stern, admitted
that the Collins firm was dummy
company.
Yesterday, company statesmen tes-
titled on cross examination that
they were not involved in any con-
spiracy to defraud indianapolis in
vestors. who are alleged to have lost
100000. Several witnesses also said
that they had checked financial re-
ports of Louis Stern & Co. before
they went to work for the company
and found it to be a responsible
concern.
Ronald P. Henry, of Chicago, one
of the statesmen employed in the Ill
dianapolis Office, said that, in his
opinion, the diversified stock plan
practiced by the company was sound
and practical.
Worked on Commission
Gerald Capoot, of Bensonville, Ill,
another salesman, said that he
worked on commission for the COM
pany and that he received per cent
of the net proceeds from each new
sale and one-half of l per cent when
a switch" was made from one stock
to another in which the company
charged the customer 10 per cent as
brokerage fees.
Robert Polhamus, also a salesman,
contradicted testimony by Russo H.
Hartman, local real estate oper-
ator. He denied that he had told
Mr.. Hartman that Stern & Co.
owned the stock Mr.. Hartman was
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
SEWERS IN GREENDALE
GIVEN WPA APPROVAL
School Annex in Hendricks County
Also Authorized.

Approval of a sewer system in
Greendale, Dearborn County, and a
school building addition in Liberty
Township. Hendricks County, was
announced today by F. M. Logan,
state Public Works Administration
director.
John R. Palmer, Danville, ILL.,, has
been awarded the contract for the
Greendale project on base bid,
less alternates, of $61,734. A base
bid of $35,438 won the Hendricks
County project for Duncan a. Tenn
pleton, Martinsville.
The heating and ventilating con-
tracts were awarded Sam Wade,
Mooresville, on a $907370 bid and
the electrical contract went to the
Stillman Electric Co., Indianapolis,
on a bid of $1508.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
7 WOMEN ARE SOUGHT
FOR ATTACK IN STRIKE

Complaint Reveals New Trouble in
Jacksonville Walkout.
Times Special
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Feb. 49,
Police today sought to arrest seven
women who are charged with as
saulting two others, both employees
of the M. Fine & Sons shirt factory
in the latest episode at the strike
ridden plant.
Complaints filed by Miss Doris
Brock and Mrs Irma Perkins alleged
they were attacked and beaten by
the group while en- route to their
homes. Authorities would not dis
close the names of those sought.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
STRIKE is SETTLED IN
BLOOMINGTON FACTORY

Glass Workers Return After Protest
on Discharge of Seven.
By United Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 49,.
Employees returned to work at the
j. M. Nurre Glass Co. plant today
after settlement of a strike which
started Feb. 10.
The workers walked out in protest
against installation of a new silver
ing machine, which they claimed
caused the dismissal of seven en-
ployes. R. M. Pilkington, concili-
ator of the United States Depart
ment of Labor, said the company
had acted within the rights of the
seniority clause of it's contract with
the glass workers union in dismissal
of the men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
JUDGE UNCONVINCED
BY PRISONERS ALIBI
Defendant Says He Lost S42 Which
Belonged to Employer.

Because Municipal Judge Dewey
Myers was skeptical today, Forlie
Trip, %, Craig Hotel, faces so days
on the Indiana State Farm and ST
fine and costs.
Explaining his disappearance after
$42 was missing from his employer
till in a local restaurant, Trip said
he was held up and taken for a
ride" by bandits. :.
Trip said he saved the money by
pinning it under his coat lapel, but
somehow it became lost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Job Insurance Measure to
Minimize Unemployment
Strong Fuel

William Schwier, SGT Te-
cumseh-st, is recovering today
from a back-firing effort to
solve the fuel shortage prob
lem. He put old auto tires in
his furnace instead of coal.
They blew open the furnace
door. The odor was so I'M
pleasant and fumes so strong
that he lost consciousness and
had to be revived by the Fire
Department rescue squad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
STATE ENGINEERS HERE
FOR JOINT ASSEMBLY
Representatives of Four Groups
Open Annual Farley.

Annual joint meeting of four III
diana engineering societies opened
today in the Lincoln.
Organizations represented are
Indiana Engineering Society, Amer
lean Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers state section, American Society
of Civil Engineers, state section, and
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers, Indianapolis section.
Meeting of the Indiana Engineer
ing Society this morning was fol-
lowed by joint luncheon. Speakers
this afternoon are to include Ivan
Jacks, indianapolis; G. G. Knip-
meyer, Terre Haute, chairman state
engineers registration board, and
F. A. Cowan, New York telephone
engineer.
A banquet tonight is to close the
sessions,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
HOME RULE DEMANDED
Officials Group to Fight for Guar.
antee in Extra Session.

A campaign to guarantee enact
ment of home rule" legislation at
the proposed special session of the
General Assembly is to be con-
Quoted by the Indiana County and
Township Officials Association, Inc,
Sheriff Ray, president, announced
today.
The association is organized in
virtually all of the states 80
counties, he said.
Charles M. Dawson, Washington
Township trustee and association
treasurer, is to direct state head
quarters of the association here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
". F. W. TO ENTERTAIN
Post to Give Party for Business
Mems Association.

Lavelle- Grossett POST, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, is to entertain MEM
bers and wives of the w. Michigan
Street Business and Professional
Mems Association at 7:30 tomor-
row night at the post hall. King-av
and Walnut-st. Harry Ferris, post
commander, and Thomas McTars-
ney Of the association are to speak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Low Labor Turnover to Be
Basis for Reduced
Levy on Employer.
Continued From Page One)

going to the benefit OF the frequent
ly unemployed.
One committee spokesman said:
Of we offer reduced pay roll
levy as an inducement to stabilize
employment, we are less likely 10
have recurrent labor upheavals,
which would mean a heavy drain
on the unemployment fund. Unless
an attractive rate is offered the
employer who makes an honest
effort to stabilize his employment,
we are sure to have a group of the
more INSCRIPTIONS employers max
ing raids on the unemployment
fund"
Organizations Are Listed
Organizations joining in the six
point program suggested to the COM
nittee included: Indiana Bakers
Association, Associated Retailers of
Indiana, Indiana Bankers Associa-
ton, Indianapolis Association of
Credit Men, indianapolis Water Co.,
Indiana Bell Telephone Co., Lincoln
National Life Insurance Co., Ma
tional Retail Hardware Association,
Indiana Coal Trade Association, III
diana Manufacturers Association
and the following Chambers of
Commerce.
Hammond, Lafayette, Muncie,
La Porte, Terre Haute, Indianapolis,
Charlottesville, Columbus, Anderson,
Elkhart and Indiana State.
The committee proposals includ-
ed:
1. If unemployment compensa-
ton legislation is enacted, the in
dividual employer reserve type of
fund with merit rating be adopted.
Tax Limit Suggested
2. That the employers tax for
1886, 1887 and 1888 be no more than
to enable Indiana employers to re-
ceive full credit on the Federal un-
employment compensation tax.
8. That employees be required to
contribute to the reserve fund in
an amount equal to the employers
contributor.
4. Inclusion in exempted classes
of Federal, state and local govern
ment employees who are engaged in
public service enterprises in direct
competition with private industry.
5. That administration of unem-
ploynent insurance be entrusted to
a bipartisan board consisting of two
members from each major political
party, serving staggered terms, and
that the law provide for a merit
system for selection, promotion and
dismissal of all employees from the
director down.
Proposals on eff" Basis
6. That provision be made for
making the state law Immediately
imperative if the Federal law is
declared unconstitutional or if Con-
gress repeats the law.
All proposals were made on the
conditions of "if a compensation
law is enacted"
The program suggested that $500
be the maximum salary on which
L.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Borinstein Named on Committee

Louis j. Borinstein, 4137 N. Merid-
ion-st, has been named to the ex-
ecutive committee of the Institute
of Scrap Iron and Steel, Inc, it was
announced today in New York. Mr..
Borinstein is also chairman of the
institutes legislative committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Held to Grand Jury for Fraud

Hoyt I. Edwards, 622 N. Alabama
st, was held to the Marion County
grand jury today on charges of OBJ
tanning $243 from Mrs. E. Carolyn
Hackley, 1926 Rookwood-av, on false
pretenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
COAT THIEF ROBS HOME
Clothes Worth $50 Taken; Cab
Bandit Gets SIS.

Some one last night entered the
home of Joseph Cortner, 1908 Broad
way, an stole coats valued at $50,
he reported to police today. Harold
Mathes, %. of 514 N. Easiest, told
police that a fare in his cab pro-
duced a gun at New York and New
Jersey-StS and robbed him of SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
PENNSY TRAIN DERAILED
None Injured When Seven Cars
Leave Track in Ohio.

By United Press
WEILERSVILLE, O., Feb. 49,
Seven cars Of westbound Pennsyl-
vania Railroad passenger train were
derailed at the station here early
today, blocking traffic and delaying
more than a score of passengers an
hour before they could be trans
ferred to another train. No one was
in illred
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
PRESS GROUP ELECTS
Inland Association Names Michigan
Publisher President.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-J. S. Gray,
publisher of the Monroe (Mich.)
News, today succeeded Linwood I.
Noyes as president of the Inland
Daily Press Association. Mr.. Moves
is publisher of the IronWood
(Mich) Daily Globe, and was
named board chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Club to Hear Patent Lawyer

Ralph G. Lockwood, Indianapolis
patent attorney, is to speak or
Patent Law and Unusual Patents
at the Exchange Club luncheon to-
morrow in the Washington. E. R
Bertsch, club president, is to pre-
side.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Typographical Expert to Speak

Gilbert P. Farrar, typographical
counselor for the American Type
Founders Sales Corp, is to be the
speaker at the Advertising Club
luncheon tomorrow in the Columbia
Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
CATHOLIC ALUMNAE
TO SPONSOR LECTURE
Psychology Professor to Speak
March s at Civic Theater

March s at Civic Theater
DR.. Mortimer j. Adler, psychology
professor at Chicago University, is
to speak in the Civic Theater March
on 'Misapplied Psychology" He
is to be the first speaker in a lecture
series to be sponsored by the Inter
national Federation of Catholic
Alumnae, assisted by the Butler
Newman Club, Catholic Alumni and
the Catholic Study clubs.
Prof. Rufus Rauch, Notre Dame,
is tc speak March 90 on Shakes
peare, Catholicism and the Modern
Dilemma"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Proposals on eff" Basis
DIVORCE is GRANTED

Mrs. Rosamond Van Camp Hills
Wins Decree on Cruelty Charge.
Mrs. Rosamond Van Camp Hill
today obtained a divorce from her
sociaiite husband, Horace F. Hill
III, 4801 N. Michigan-rd, in SUI
perior Court One on grounds OF
cruel and inhuman treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-19
Church BANQUET to Be Held

A father and-son banquet is to be
held at 7:30 Friday night at the
Fletcher Place M. E. Church, the
Rev. Howard G. Lyle, pastor, an
nounced today.