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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
400 Clock Workers
 In Thomaston Quit
New System Calling for More Production and Less
 Pay Causes Strike-Many Seek OutAOf.TOwn Jobs

tenn and make a decent days pay.
 After working several weeks, the employees became once more ernbit- tered against the system which tliey claim does not give tiletn an even break to make enough money to support their families. They held several meetings, organized, and de- cided if they were not returned to the old system again, they would ab- solutely refuse to work under the present plan and would strike. The light was kindled yesterday when they were notified of the cornpany's refusal to abolish the new system.
 The strike at the present writing takes a serious angle, as the loss ot work will affect the factory, er1l- ployes and merchants of Thotnastori seriously as no town as small as this one can afford to have over 400 job less at one plant, without serious effects if they remain unemployed any length of time.
 Heads of the organized group of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
$50 AUTO RADIO
 TAKEN IN STORE

A $50 automobile radio was stolen last night from the Sims and GteveSon Radio store ct S70 North Main street, according to a police report today. The break was dis covered at 11:30 o'clock last night by Patrolrnan Thomas Dodds. De- tective Lieutenant Matthew Balapda and Detective Cornelius Shanahan, who investigated, said entrance had been gained through a side window found pried open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Crosby, WiIby High Schools Opening Schedules Posted

show will have two divisions, artistic arrangement and specimen blooms. There will be thirteen classes in the artistic arrangement division and five in the artistic bloom. Exhibits will be judged the afternoon of sep- tember Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

The United States stopped coin- age of it's Scent piece in 1896.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Special to The DemOcrat)

Thomaston, September 4. = Cli- maxing a disagreement between Cf- ficialS of the Seth Thomas Clock Company and employees of the plant, over 400 workers, angered by the notice that the new system of de- termining wages only recently in stalled by officials, had not been discontinued, left their benches yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock and walked out of plants numbers and 2, refusing to return to work under those conditions.
 Only several weeks ago about 4o workers walked out of the plsnt when they were notified the new system had been put into effect This system, workers allege, has cut the hourly wages and also forces employees to turn out more work.
 The workers, after having a con- ference with factory officials, re- turned to work when promised they would gradually get used to the sys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

strikers stated the old system of wages wasn't any too high, but it at least gave the laborers opportutli- ties to earn fairly comfortable liv- ings, but the wages under the new system were not sufficient to take care of family needs.
 Several of the strikers are seeking positions in out.cf-towtl factories who can use experienced help. They claim the Seth Thomas Clock Com' pary will eventually lose them if the strike is not settled within a reason able length of tiEfte. This may only be realized, strikers said, by simply putting the workers back on the old system of wage determination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
GARBAGE WARNING

Persons caught dumping refuge and garbage on Robert street will be prosecuted, Dd. Edward J. God frey, city health officer, warned yes- terday. Dr. Godfrey has received several complaints from residents of the section and police have been ordered to arrest offenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
PLANS ANNOUNCED
 FOR FLOWER SHOW

sponsord by the Waterbury Car den club the annual fall Waterbury Flower show will be held this year at the Bunker Hill Congregational church on September II and 12. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
QUOT TOURNAMENT
 PLAYERS TO MEET

There will be an important meet ing of the membership of St. Thomas Holy Name society quoit players tonight at o'clock on the grounds adjoining the church, when plans will be made for participation in several tournaments. All mem bers of the league have been asked to be present to receive the benefit of instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
TRUCK STOLEN

A truck owned by Kleopas GAl- bogis of 35 Charles street was stolen from in front of his home yester- day, he reported to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Al Smith Speaks To 3,6OO
 Chicago People Last Night

Chicago, Oct. 23-(UP)-The fed- eral government is in the poor house" as a result of its spending habits under the Roosevelt admin istration, Alfred E. Smith charged last night. Smith, democratic nom- inee for president in 1923, addressed $500 at the Civic Opera House un- der sponsorship of the Jeffersonian democrats. He concluded with an appeal for election of Ali M. Lan-
 don, republican presidential nom- inee. The former New York gover- nor devoted most of his speech to government finances and charges of bureaucracy under the Roosevelt ad- ministration.
 "You and know that continua-
 ton of the spending habit means the poorhouse," he said. "That was said by the president at Albany in July, 1892. I submit that we're al- ready there." He recalled that after he lost the democratic nomination to MT. Roosevelt in 1882, MT. Roose- welt proposed in his acceptance speech to take the lead in making the country solvent. Are we sol- vent today?" Smith demanded. Why, according to his own words. the sheriff is waiting outside the door. What does this show? It shows what happens to political party when it turns it's back on its platform. It will have to pay for that" The administration did "ex- actly opposite to what 1t promised''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
MatenityMarathonMayBe Taken Up By Ontario GoDt.

hospital birth of another child whom she claims will be her 10th. Eligible for the Millar prize. Her first child was born 30 years ago, when she was 13 years old. Mrs. Bagnato, whose health has caused her husband Jo- ecoh grave concern in recent weeks, and who is. suffering from debilita- tion, scoffed at the idea she was se- riously i'll.
 ''I am feeling fine," she said. land expect to have my baby before the end of this week."
 Another development in the race which met with general public ap- proval was the announcement al- most all the mothers, with the ex- ception of Mrs. Matthew Kenny, tiny mother of IT children, l2 of whom she claims were born since Millar died Oct. 3l, 1926 and thus started the race to see what Toronto mother could give birth to the greatest num- Der of children within ten years of his death. had agreed Gn a split of the fortune among them.
 .I knoV I am the winner, SO why should share the money?" Mrs. Kenny said whef told of the pro- posed plan. q will share It with no- body. It's mins anG I'll keep 1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
LOCAL CHA|RMEN. OF ELECTORATE.
z3l Named Today By Chairman Farley-FOur
 Waterburians Named

Stamford, Conn, oct. 23-(UP)-- Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley announced today, through Mayor Alfred N. Phillips, Jr., appointment of 231 local chair men of Roosevelt electors in Con- necticut.
 Phillips, candidate for Congress From the fourth district, is state chairman of the electors, seeking to raise $50,000 as the states quota toward the national campaign fund.
 These are the first appointments Hn Connecticut" Farley said, "as khe organization of the Roosevelt electors was delayed there."
 Among Those Named
 Among the local chairman named were: Mayor P. J. Laramee, Willi- mantle; Thomas A. Bracken and Thomas O'Brien, Jr., WinSted: John Y. McDonough and John T. Gull linan, Bridgeport; Fred Whelan, Greenwich: J. Fleming Rutledge, Stamford; Daniel B. Connor, George Lockshire. John H. Crary and Christopher Riley. Waterbury; L. Norman Germaine, Middletown; Thomas Birmingham, Charles E. Mahoney and Ernest Perry, Hart ford: M. J. Landers, East Hartford; Basil Fitzpatrick, West Hartford; Judge Joseph P. O'Connell, Bristol, and Mrs. Margaret T. Hannon, New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23

in its 1892 platform, Smith declared.
 Smith likened the present admin istration of federal government to 8 football game. One fellow says to the other, If the businessman gets the ball, knock his brains out. And if MT. Taxpayer gets the ball, pull his leg of and throw it away. The mortal sin is that the rank and file of the American people are the football" I want to talk about a billion dollars" Smith said. If you were to put away dollar every minute since Christ died on Calvary you'd have only a billion dollars. Suppose you wanted to know how long it would take to pay a. billion dollars. Well. the government debt now is 34 billion. If you were to pay 1t back at the rate of dollar a minute, it'd take 65,000 years.
 "Well, who owes 1t? We do. Who's going to pay it? We are. When hear this talk about soak ing the rich know that if you took everything from the rich. including their undershirt. you couldn't pay any part of it." He recalled MT. Roosevelt;s reference to the crush ing load" of national finance. Here's how he said it's going to be paid" Smith continued. tout of the increased national income and in- dividual income produced by pros- perity. I'll try to reduce this to the simple language of the sideNetlk and it means this--the more you make, the more we take"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
CUMMINGS WILL
 SPEAK TONIGHT
Talks in Bridgeport, While Bainbridge Colby Takes
 Other Side in Hartford
CBy United Press)

U. s. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings entered the Connecticut political campaign today as Bain- bridge Colby, one of President Will sons cabinet members, prepared to address the largest republican rally to date at Hartford tonight.
 Cummings will speak tonight in the Lyric theater at Bridgeport. He will be accompanied to the state by Mrs. Cummings and J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the bureau of ill- vestigation of the justice depart ment.
 Colby, one of the Jeffersonian democrats who "took a walk" from the New Deal, will speak on the same program with States Attor- ney Arthur M. Brown, republican gubernato torial nominee. Other speakers scheduled include Francis A. Pallotti, candidate for Congress- man-at-large.
 Geraldine Farrar to Talk
 c. O. P. headquarters announced that Geraldine Farrar. former opera star, will speak at Woolsey hall. New Haven, Oct. 26, for the Lam don- Knox ticket. Rep. Bertram H. Shell. New York, will be on the same program. Other imported speakers during the coming week include Dudley Field Malone, Col William H. Hayward and Louis I Cheney.
 At Ellington Town Hall last night. Rep. .-at-Large william M. Citron attacked the American Liberty league for its opposition to Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 Tt is all right" he said, flor the American Liberty league to spend more than 1t takes in, to reap the reward which they expect by trying to separate the common people from their friend, President Roosevelt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
SENATOR JAMES
 COUzENS DIES
Funeral Will Be Held Conl- ing Monday - President
 Roosevelt Pays Tribute

Detroit, Oct. 23.-(UP)-Funeral services for Senator James Couzens, who died yesterday of uremic pois- oning, will be held Monday after noon 1t was announced today. News of his death was a shock to Presi- dent Roosevelt who said, '"He was 8 man whose courage was match for his idealism." The word came to the Presidents train as his party sped to Washington after an inten- sive New England campaign. Sena- tor Couzens arose from his sick bed to dine with President Roosevelt just week ago.
 Tribute of President
 "Senator Couzens did not enter public life because he sought either fame or power" President Roosevelt said, "but rather because of ser- vice he believed he could render to the cause of progressive thought and political uprightness. He was a party member. But his prior ob- ligatoin was to the well-being of the people he served. He never hesi- tated in that service. 'The death of Seantor Couzens to emm is a great loss. But, more than that, 1t is a great loss to the multitudes of Americans whose needs and problems were always to the fore- front of his thought and action" 1" Senator Couzens' death followed a desperate effort to save his life. He was on tfleh operating table for an hour but never regained conscious ness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
REV. GERALD K.
 SMITH IN FIGHT
Erstwhile Friend of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin Hav-
 ing His Own Troubles
: BY EARLE B., STEELE
 lCopyright l936 by United Press


 New Orlenas, Oct. 22-Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, follower of the late Huey P. Long and self-styled fascist leader, erstwhile friend of Father Coughlin, was assaulted by three men in radio station last night. The giant former preacher, proud to designate himself "Rabble Rou- ser," who was expelled only this week by the Townsend old age pen- sion movement and denounced by an official of the union party, had just finished blood and thunder" speech over Station WSDU when three men broke into the studio. Blows were exchanged vigorously and Smith acquitted himself well. He was struck in the face and stom- ach. Studio officials intervened and the assailants fled. Smith went at once to his hotel, saying he had not been hurt.
 Before Long Adherents
 The altercation took place in the lecture hall of Station WDSU where several hundred of the remnants of the late Huey P. Longs organiza- tion, all partisans of Smith, were Justify booing speech by Dr. Clin- ton Wunder, former Townsend plan organizer, now Roosevelt worker, coming over a loud speaker. Smith had just finished his own speech, and Wunder, speaking from another part of the station, was flaying him with sulphuric adjectives, amid cries of the audience for Wunder's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Simpson DiUorce Case r, Preliminary Stage
Ipswich, England, Furnishes Setting for Start-Hear- ing Really Will Start on Tuesday-British
 Newspapermen Are Very Silent
BY H. [. PECK

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Ipswich, England, Oct. 23.-(UP) Ipswich became the setting today for a divorce suit, listed plainly as Simpson w. vs Simpson E. A." whose result will be flashed throughout the world within the next few days.
 Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the plain tiff, close friend of King Edward, was in seclusion to avoid publicity; King Edward had returned to Lon- don from his all-male shooting party at Sandringham SO miles from here: Simpson E. A." the hus- band, was in London.
 Really Opens Tomorrow
 Suffolk county assizeS open tech- nically today, actually tomorrow. Today was commission day, when court officials assembled dispositions and other details of the crime and civil cases to be heard. MT. Jus tice Hawke-Sir Anthony Hawke, who was attorney general to King Edward when the King was Prince of Wales-was expected late to-day; as he must in deference to custom sleep here tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23

Lord PowerScourt, chairman, an- nounced that total receipts were $13,531, ,455 and that the prize fund would be $8,044,825.
 The prize fund was divided into 16 units of $500, ,000, each with resi- due of $44,825.
 As there are 16 units there will be 16 prizes of $150,000 each for persons who hold tickets on the horse that wins the race. Persons who hold tickets on the second horse, also IS in all, will receive $75,0O0 each, and persons who hold tickets, '16 in all, on the third horse, will get $50,000 each.
 Other Prizes
 Tn each unit, persons who hold a ticket ou einy of the 59 other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
By ROBERT D. OWEN

United Press Stan COrreSpOndentD
 Toronto, Ont, Oct. 23-(UP)-The Ontario government may. st ., into the Charles Vance Millar maternity marathon" with special legislation, it was learned on good authority today, if action is considered neces- sary to protect competing mothers and to guard against exploitation by outside interests. a
 Ofiicials of the attorney-general department are known to be watch- ing developments as the deadline. Oct. 31, approaches. It is believed the government may also enact spe- cial legislation to deal with any questions which the executors Z of Millar's estases may find 1t difncult to deal with. It appeared almost cer- tain the various claims, of the enc tr..nts in search of tl- $750. .009 prize to the mother of the most babies would have to be settled by a court.
 Lawyers representing all the lead- ing contenders are known to be working furiolsly to secure proof of birth of all children claimed eligible by the clients. s%
 Mrs, Grace Bagnato, 42. mother Of 2s children, today awaited tn q local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23

 POEM IS COSTLY

New York. Oct. 23-(UP).-A poem Mrs. Mae Braun wrote for her own amusement, cost her $100 and 10 days in jail today.
 It was just a little thing she dashed off in a hurry but when read aloud by policeman in traffic court the morning after she and com panion had sideswiped another car and hurried away without report ing the accident, it proved very em- barrassing.
 Tie poem: "The water wagons the place for
 me, Last night my feelings were im-
 menSc, Today I feel like thirty cents, To time for mirth, no time for
 laughter, : the cold grey dawn, the morning
 after"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
REMORSE CAUSED :. WOMAN SUICIDE

New Britain, Conn, Oct. 2S-(UP) s-Remorse and despondency were believed tc.sy to have caused Mrs. Corinne R. Delaney to kill herself and her two and one-half year old son, after her husband had been sent to jail to repay a fine imposed kor violation of probation.
 Mrs. Delaney, with sthe baby Braided in her arms, was found in her gas-filled tenement bedroom uast night by her mother. Police worked over them with pullmotors without avail.
 Yesterday morning her husband. Lawrence, 36, placed on probation last May after being arrested for nssaulting his wife, was jailed uri- El he worked out 8 penalty of SOTO court costs. Delaney pleaded he was unable to report to the probation officer because he had Sound employment at South Nor yak.
 sYou are lucky your wife isn't Here today" Judge Stanley J. 6facesli told him.
 Be was grief-stricken when in mprmed of the tragedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Late Nelus
 Flashes
OPERATED ON

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 23-(UP)-Frank McGow-' an, signed to play center field with the Boston Bees next season, was recover ing at a hospital today after an operation last night for acute appendici- tis. McGowan played dur ing the past season with the Buffalo Bisons, in the International League. Dr. William F. Verdi, who per- formed the operation, said McGowan's condition was ''good."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
BETHANY JOE IS
 HELD BY JUDGE
Two of Seven Counts Are Dismissed - State Has
 Ended Its Evidence

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 23-(UP) Two of seven Mann act indict- ments against Bethany Joe" Sala- donis, were dismissed today as the government rested its case against the 38 year old accused lieutenant of 8 New England white slave ring. Federal Judge Carroll 0. Hincks re- fused 8 motion of Defense Counsel Thomas F. Fitzsiinmons for dismiss sal of all seven counts, stating the evidence thus far presented had failed only to substantiate two of the indictments. Saladonis, de- scribed as part-owner of Bethany inn where the vice crusade started, resulting in more than 50 indict- ments and detention of 15O persons as material witnesses, was declared by Assistant U. s. Attorney George Cohen as the principal booker" of girls in houses of ill-fame through out the state.
 Returned from Portland
 He was returned here from Port land, Me, with Miss Frances Wade, with whom he was found living in 8 cottage at Highland Lake. Miss Wade was one of the governments witnesses. She denied Caladonis had booked her in White Plains, N. Y, house and testified she went there voluntarily because she needed money to buy my parents Christmas presents" George Bealla, 20, Wilkes Barre, brother-in-law to Mike Traverner, reputed partner of Sala- donis, said he had been given job at the inn but wanted to leave when he discovered the nature oi Traverner's business. He said he stayed because Of the money h0 was able to send home to his par. entS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
STARS ROBBED
 AT HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood. Oct. 2S-CUP)-Police today were checking on two bur- glaries in which the victims were Gary Cooper. lanky male star, and Mae Clark, leading lady. Cooper's home was footed yesterday of arr ticles valued at $25, 900. The actor and his wife are in New York. In addition to art pieces and silver ware. the burglars took a film pro- jection machine and even the Coop CT bathroom scales, Insurance ad- justers reported.
 Miss Clark lost a bracelet and watch valued at $2,5O0 while ap- bearing before the cameras. She had taken of the jewels for scene and laid them aside for a minute. When she finished the scene. they were gone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Italy, Germany, Portugal, Have Banded Together Against Soviet Nation RUSSIA SCORED AT
 MEETING TODAY Fascist Nations Are Fully Aroused - Rebels Ad-
 vance on Madrid
BY FREDERICK KUH

Copyright, 1886. by United Press)
 London, October 24. (UP) - Italy, Germany and Portugal banded today for a fight in which fascism was aligned against communism, with Spain the political arena and Europe a possible battle-ground. Delegates to the international committee on non-intervention in the Spanish civil war gathered for a meeting, demanded by Russia, at which the three fascist nations were to open a fierce attack on Russia and Spain alike. As the delegates assembled, reports came from Rome and Berlin that Premier Benito Mussolini and Fuehrer Adolf Hitler planned a joint declaration of policy in which firm opposition would be expressed to the idea of any com munistically inclined regime in Spain - declaration which might
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
LAWYER DIES

Middletown, Conn.,, Oct. 23-(UP)-Conrad G. Ba- con, 92, oldest member of the Middlesex County Bar association, died here to- day.
 Bacon was representa- tive to the General Assem- bly, from this city in 1912. He served as postmaster here from 1893 to 1897.
 Retiring from practice 10 years ago, Bacon leaves a son. Frederick s. Bacon, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23

The Public Utilities commission ruled that public necessity and con- venience requires the extension of the Prospect road franchise into Prospect center. MT. Chapman stated today that the date for the inauguration of the new service had not been decided upon but would be set before the middle of November, next month.
 Hearing Week Ago
 Hearing on the Connecticut Company's application for the right to run busses into the center of Prospect took place before the Public Utilities commission week ago yesterday at Hartford. The pe- tition was supported by officials of the town of Prospect. ,'It appears that such service would be an accommodation to residents of Prospect employed in Waterbury and would also provide a transpor- tation service for residents along the proposed extension desiring to go to the business center of Prospect, :, stated the commission.
 Limited Schedule
 Because evidence presented at the hearing showed patronage would not warrant a more frequent serv- ice, the commission decided that for
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