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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12

Washington, Nov 12-(UP)-The possibility of two major legal coii- troyersies confronted the National Labor Relations board today as the American Federation of Labor and A huge public utility corporation threatened to ask the courts. If nec- essary, for c,irtailment of the boards inyalidation of q contract between the Consolidated Edison company of New York and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, an A. r. of L. affiliate.
 Tine Edison company charged that the boards jurisdiction did not iii. clide intro-State corporations. The federation held that the board did not nave the power to declare labor contracts invalid.
 Floyd l.. Carlisle, chairman Of the utility's board, announced ii1 New York that the company would not comply with the order to cancel ik contract with the federation iitllot, except under 6 court decision. The statement said that the company was not under the boards j,irsdic' ton because 1t is not engaged ID interstate commence. Union con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
FAMOUS JURIST z. 0l,TOMORROW
Louis Dembitz Brandeis Is First Jewish Lawyer
 to Sit on Bench

Washington, Nov. i2 -- (U.p) = Louis Dembitz Brandeis, one of the worlds most famous jurists, will celebrate the sist anniversary oi his birth tomorrow. Brandeis, the oldest justice of the United states Supreme Court, will observe the day quietly attending as usual the Sat- urday conference of the court. Fol years he has been known as one of the tribunals most liberal members ever c staunch upholder of civil rights and of tie welfare of the masses.
 A graduate of Harvard Law school, Brandeis is e New Englaiid- CT despite his early years fiji the middle vest. As q young lawyer he represented many large New Eng land business and manufacturing concerns. For e short time he was regarded as typical "corporatior lawyer" ,,. 'Nf
 Decume OEuDWNAeE
 But the turn of the century saw him gaining a reputation as 6 cru. sader. He forced . house-cleaniiie in administration Of Bostoil's char table institutions; thwarted private interests seeking to gain control oi that city's subway system; and forced Boston utilities to lower rates. By his work he gained tli' enmity of wealthy and powerful men. .... ,.f..
 When President Wilson nomin, ated Brandies for the supreme court in Janury, 1918, c storm of protest burst. For five months the contro' versy ragged. But senate progresSiyeS won their fight to confirm the mil itant liberal, the first Jew to sit oil the high bench. .a'
 He has lived up to the expecta. tionS of those who bitterly fought his appointment. His votes always have been in favor of liberal gov ernmental regulation as opposed N . free rein for business and indus try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
National Labor Relations Board In Controversies

tracts. Carlisle said, were not at iS' sue in the hearings oi which the boards decisi oil was based. .
 In view of the utilityS stand 1t was believed that If the NLRB seeks a court order to enforce the deci' Sio i,a test case oil the boards jur. iSdiction might result. Dan " Tracy, president Of the I. B. F. w.. charged that "thc Sanctity Of all contracts entered Into by labor unions and employers Is Jeopardized by the biased, bigoted, illegal and dlctatoriai action Of the labor board"
 Tt is my settled opinion" he said, "that this sweeping decision of the board lis likely to Seal the doom of the National Labor Rela' tionS act. It leaves all A. ?. of l. unions no other course but to gt to congress and demand It's abroga' tion." -
 Tederation President William Green charged that the boards de- clsIon in the Edison company caSl "oti;rages the provisions cf the la' bor act" The Wagner act does no provide the board with the "righ to inyalidate contracts" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
MAYOR REFUTES
 JACKSON STORY
Charles B. Jackson Is Not
 to Be Named Director of Personnel

Reports that Finance CoMmis- sioner Charles B. Jackson was being considered for the post of director of personnel under Mayor Frank Hayes plan for reorganization of the city government were denied today by the mayor.
 T have not considered MT. Jack son for the appointment" said the mayor. because I do not feel that he would accept 1t. He Is certainly more than qualified, but he has his own business and l certainly would not like to have him sacrifice that to become personnel director"
 "Ridiculons," was tho, word used by the mayor when asked about on. other report, this one to the effect that the post might 60 to Controller Daniel J. Leary.
 Several In View gl
 The mayor indicated that he has several possible appointees under consideration, but said he does not yet know when the director will Dc named. The Director of Personnel, under the mayors reorganization plan, will be in charge of city ems ployment.
 Meantime the mayor Is completing plans for distributing the question: Iiaires to be filled out by city eTIl- ployes. This will mean virtual ap. plication for unemployment, since the mayor Is firm in his stand that only those who are qualified will Dc retained on the payroll of the city of Waterbury. ,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Eleanor Holm Jarrett May Marry Billy Rose
It All Depends on Fannie Brice, However-She Has Not Yet Consented to Divorce Rose-Blly
 Thinks She Will
Ny BERT MAsTERSON United Press Stah Corfespondent)

Denver, Colo. Nov. l2.--(UP)-- Billy Rose, the snowman, and Eleanor Holm Jarrett, the swimmer, will be married as soon as Actress Fannie Brice divorces Rose and Mrs Jarrett divorces Arthur Jarrett. the orchestra leader, Rose announced today. Rose and Miss Brice, who was one of the original torch sing. CTS" of the vaudeville circuits. have been estranged for several months, So have Mss Holm and her hus- band. The trouble with both cou- pies, Rose said, was that Miss Brice and Jarrett spent too much time in the spotlights. while he and Miss Holm agreed that e wifeS place was in the home. Miss Holm has prom ised to stay by his side when they are married, he said.
 Rose and Miss Holm were leaving here together for the west coast today. They came here from Fort Worth, where they joined one ar. other November 6.
 "I want Miss Brice to get a di. yorce as soon as possible, and l think she will although I haven't talked to her about it," Rose said Miss Holm will file for q divorce from Arthur Jarrett very Sooil. After the divorces are granted. we'll be married just as soon aS the law al-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Burlesque Producer Fined $1OO With Costs
Complete Description of Show That Went on at Jacques Last Tuesday Night Given By V'
 hcials of Conn. Temperance Union

Complete description of Q bur. lesque act given In Jacques theatei last Tuesday night were given ir City Court today by two ofiicialS oi the Connecticut Temperance unior with the result that Joseph Hurtig aieged local producer was fiilet 100 and costs by Judge John Y Attorney Herman weisnaan counesel for the Jay Theaters, Inc. permittee for the presentation oi such shows here, announced that the conviction would be appealed Bonds for such action were set a' $2o0. '' n
 Hurtlg Held Responsible
 Hurtig was charged by the Wa tarbuty Ministers Association as being responsible for the presenta- tion of Immoral and Indecent bur- iesuues". He claimed that he was not the manager of the unit, and SC should not be held responsible, put Prosecuting Attorney Frank Healey cited e statute which held that any person presenting or assisting ii1 the presentation of such shows could be held liable. .
 Not Fit, They Said
 dustave T. BackmaiI of West Hartford and Wayne WaitAeld Wormer, of Wetherstield, both ofii- ciais in the Connecticut Temper ar,ce Union, testified that they saw the show on last Tuesday night, and that 1t was not fit for presen- talon. They said that they had been invited to view the show and also to register the Impressions of the
 The entire show, from the alleged "strlp artists" dressed in nothing more solemn than "G.strings' to the wise cracking comedians who pulled Jokes of obscene nature, was related to the judge by the two critics. The courtroom was packed for the procedure, and the ali' dience was more than slightly
 Ministers swore Out Warrant
 The complaint upon which Hur- tiR was arrested was sworn to by Rev. Theodore Bobilin, pastor Of ti,e First Methodist church; Rev, David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church and Rev. John O. Walker, pastor of ithe Second Con- Tregationai church. All three were h court today but the latter was
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
HOME ON TRACY
 AVENUE BURNED
Two.Story Frame Building Fire Swept; Four Peo.
 pie Make Escape

Flames swept through a two.store frame building owned and occupied by Mrs. Mary Derito ct 46 Tracy avenue this morning, and caused damages of $S,000. Four persons sieepirg .in the house when the fire broke out escaped when Louis Wil' lard was awakened by the smoke.
 willard, who with hS family oc- c,pied the second floor, Was asleep in a room on the north side or the house when he snielled the smoke, broke a window to escape from suf- location, and then reused the other sieepers. They included his two children, Helen, e.months; and Louis. q years. Their nurse, Lillian Romano, was asleep in another room. and she aided Willard iii car. rying tho children down the front way. -
 occupafits of the first floor were Mrs. Mary Derito and her children Josephine, Paul. Anthony and Flor- ence. Mrs. Derito was away rom Inc house when the fire started ana arrived amidst the hustle and nustle of the fire department ir' ex" linguishing of the blaze.
 Mrs. willard had left for work n Nausatuck when the plaie broke out, according 10 Fire Marshal Den- nis Lahey and his aide Gene Lagge. who investigated. They found that tho fire evidently started in the kitchen of the second floor, due to mn electric appliance which was left in operation, with dcteriorated cord attachment. | .qs
 Mrs. Willard had prerated her breakfast before leaving for Nauga" tuck, The fi$c wcrked through the entire upper section of the build. ing, and Into the roof
 It was learned that Aii vtaidenti- fled man cut his hand in ringing tho alarm. Alice Buckley of 6S lIdln street also sounded the alarm. Engine {, and 10. truck 3 and the booster pump answered, the alarm which was rling at 0:S7 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Japanese Govt May Fol. low Rejection By Blow
 at Nine Power Treaty
NATIONS WILL GIVE
 HER NO MORE CHANGES
May Then Give Help to China; United States to
 Back Up Nations

Tokyo, November l2. = (UP) - Japan, driving to- ward victory on all fronts in China and strengthened by 1taly's adhesion to the Japa- nese-German -Commun- ist alliance, rejected today 8 second invitation to attend the Far Eastern peace con- ference at Brussels. There were unofficial reports that the government might follow Up It's action by demanding revisiol, of. or even denouncing, the niiie power treaty under which the Brus' sels conference was convoked to dis' cuss measures to end the Japanese Chinese war. The cabinet met to. day and decided to reject the iilyi' tation. Foreign Minister Koki H.. rota went to the Imperial Palace from the cabinet meeting to inform Emperor Hirohito.
 The government informed tho Brussels conference that It's present action in China was purely in selt- defense and hence entirely outside the scope of the nine power treaty. The entire incident should Do Dettled by direct ChineSe.ja Japanese .nego- tiations only 1t was asserted. l0 Nations Sent Invitation
 This second invitation was sent ln the name of the 70 nations at- tending the. Brussels conference. These nations are either signAtcFS or adherent to the nine power treaty which is supposed to guarantee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
RAND, BERCOFF
 EVIDENCE ENDING

New Haven, Conn, Nov. l2-(UP) Further testimony that Middle town Remington Rand strikers were jostied from picket lines during Q strike 6 year ago, was offered in U, 6. district court today aS the govern inent neared the end of It's case against President James II. Rand JY.. and Pearl Bergofi, head of Q New York rlke-breaking agency.
 Frank Coluinbo, New London, striker and one of the six remaining prosecution witnesses, testified that picketing had been orderly and peaceful until June 26, IS36, whe, b7 "millwrights," hired by Rand, ar- rived to allegedly disinatle the plant
 Columbo said he was captain Of the picket line and told the jury Of ten men and two women; ,t
 T saw six strangers on the picket Iine, using their shoulders and heads knocking the pickes from the side- walks" c. / r'D .N
 These men, the government charged wcre among the ~ imported to Mid- dietown from New York iii violation of the Byines anti.stTike- breaking nGts .J.I... ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
SHANGHAI FEARS
 FOR CONCESSIONS
Japanese Forces Have About Completed Clean.
 Up of That Area
By JOHN R. MORRIS Limited Press Stan Correspondent

NSuteu ASDw 0t"sA SvshS"PvssSOsHp
 Shanghai. Nov. i2-tUP)-Shang. hai authorities, graveiy anxious lest the Japanese army attempt to take over the International Settlement, moved today to restrict activities Of Chinese organizations ia the foreign area. Police confirmed that they had ordered numerous Chinese or. ganizatlons with headquarterS ii1 the settlement to restrict their activities or dlsband. It was felt. the police said. that these organizations were melting the Chinese popuiace against Japan to e degree that en- dangered law and order.
 No More Conferences
 Mayor Q. K. Yui of Shanghai, who for three months aB Chinese chief spokesman has held press confer. ences twice daily, announced tonight that he would hold no more confer ences. It was expected that, now, q mayor without city, he would remain in the French concession where Japanese have said they would not go.
 It was recalled that only ysgtoy. day Gen. Iwane MD D"u' .'a',a:ipTt army commander. -chief, dsss;sfd' cd in an inteivlGE t..av .... ..DAt.V.,s { Settlement authorities cooperate with the JapaneSe. Hc iiitimated
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
WALTER O'HARA
 INDICTED TODAY
Two Others Are Held With Him By Federal Grand
 Jury Finding
Telefoto).

Providence, R. l., Nov. 12.--(UP) Walter E. O'fIara, turfman.pub- fisher, two Democratic party lead- ers and two other persons were iii- dicted by the federal grand Jury to- day for alleged violations of the fed eral corrupat practices act.
 A sixth indictment named the Narragansett Racing Association, Inc, operators of the Narragansett Park horse race track.
 Besides O'Hara, president and managing director of the Narragan- sett association, the individuals inc dicted were:
 William A. shawcrosS, chairman of the Democratic state committee.
 Thomas A. Kennedy, former chairman of the Democratic state committee.
 Michael J. Began, controller of the Narragansett Racing Associa. ton, Inc.
 Judge James P. Dooley, ice-presi- dent of the Narragansett Racing As- sociation, Inc.
 The indictments charged the Nar- ragansett Racing Association, Inc, contributed funds to the l936 Dein- ocratic campaign in which president tial electors. U. s. Senator Theodore Francis Green and U. 8. Represent tatives Aime J. Forand and John M. O'Connell were elected.
 Martial Law or
 Providence, R. T., Nov. l2-CUP)- Martial law was lifted today from Walter E. O'HaraB $3,000,000 Narra. . gansett Park horse race park. Acting Governor Raymond E. Jordan's proclamation officially terminating martial law ct 12 noon was sent iin- mediately to Adjutant- General Her. bert R. Dean, who ordered some 65
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Gen. Pershing Is
 Against Ne.v War

New York, Nov. 12- (UP)-General John J. Pershing, commander of American troops in the World War, expressed hope today that there would "never he another war" He returned on the liner Washington last night from a six.months visit abroad. While the guns of Fort Jay on Gov. ernors Island boomed a 19.gun salute In his hon or, Pershing said:
 "NObody wants war and while things do not look so promising for the moment, l don't think there will be a war for some time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
KILLED INSTANTLY

Waiiingford, Conn, Nov. IF. (UP) Michael Coniicrs, 30, was killed itI- stantly last night when struck by two cars while nc was walking along a road. Police said he first wal struck by an automobile driven by George Sheldon, 4i, and then rui' over by another machine operated by william Nolan, Hartford. Botl, drivers were held oii technical charges Of reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12

correspondent added that the re- ports had not been confirmed ofti- cially. Warsaw newspapers pub lished a report that not only Rus sian Ambassador Janov K. Davtian but c. Alexandrov, second secretary and press attachc were involved. They are believed now to be In Mos- COW, and the Warsaw newspapers, In a dispatch carried by the author itative Polish telegraph agency. re- ported that they would not return to their posts.
 German Consul Recalled
 Tn transmitting the report that the ambassadors to Germany and Turkey had been arrested, the United Press correspondent said said that the German consul genera at Leningrad had been recalled at the request of the Russian govern ment.
 This request was similar 10 de- mands made on Japan several weeks ago to remove two cot,suls in Rus- sian Far Eastern cities.
 As in the case of the demand on Japan, Russia cited to Germany, the United Press correspondent said, that the request was made to equal ize the number of coEisub ex- changed between Russia and Ger many. Russia explained that there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12

Marriage Anniversary
 Death took Mrs. Allen on the Sec- ond anniversary of her marriage, 1t was reported. Allen was being questioned at press time by Coroner John T. MonZani, after having pre-. Nously been grilled by Chief 1n- spector Joseph P. Stevens and Lieut.. Connie Shanahan of the detective bureau.
 He Is an employe of the Repub- lican American stereotype depart- ment, and has been such since coiii- ing here from WeStfield, Maine about eight years ago.
 Native of West Haven Mrs. Allen was @ native of West Haven. She was blonde, pretty, and apparently of Polish extraction. Her madden name was believed to have beon Laudasky. Medical Examiner KiSschbaum has ordered the body removed to the Lunny funeral home Tt was learned that Allen and his wife a,iarreled last night when she refused to accompany him to Q SIS. ter's house where they were invited
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Turns Do1ur mUitdtiOn
 OfNneteen Nations 10 Brussels Conference
ThreeAmbassadorsOf OF Russia M Nelv Purge
Dramatic Climax to Merciess Campaign Against Enemies of State"-Ambassador to Germany
 Is Placed Under Arrest

London November 12. - (UP) - Three key Russian ambassadors reported today to be involved in purge of the Soviet government diplomatic corps dramatic climax to merciess campaign against enemies of the sae The United Press correspondent at Moscow reported that Constantine Yurenev ambassador to Germany ana Michael Karsk ambassador to Turkey had been arrested
 apparently in connection with a purge. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
TlDenty- Year-O
 Wife Found Dead By Her Husband
Discovered in Bath Room of Her Home at 929 West Main Street. Husband Employe of Repub.
 lican.American Held for Questioning

Mrs. Percy Allen 20 of e29 West Main street found dead in the bathroom of her home this morning shortly after o'clock by her husband Medical Examiner Edward H. Kirschbaun announced that death probably due to suicide and caused by gas He ordered Allen held for questioning by Coroner John Monzan however in view of certain SuSpcions he has In regard to the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
TREASURY BALANUE

Washington. Nov. is.-tup)--cioy- ernment expenses and fecelntH. for the current !i nseai .. y"nr il through a.d Nov l'kis YenS txpenscg Last Year S2,S03,i7j ,s5i.3b R,b7TUS4,OlO'v9 ss,i8g,osi, ,esL05 Iibo0,774,sOi.4O SO7o. o.CbO,siOss ti,o7o,S5s,7 74o.IO s2,082. .A26,3S265 Si,bB2,bt0.0Bi,Ob ,Ob
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Evening star., 1937-03-03

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Evening star., 1937-03-03

Yes, it's the confounded. compact, lib
eral ma jority-that, and nothing else!
There, I've told you!"-From DR..
Stockmann's speech against the bur-
gomaster, in Ibsen's IAN Enemy Of
the People"
I have put this quotation from a
great writer of a great play at the
head of my column as solace for
those who believe that the Presidents
judiciary proposals are dangerous,
and that the way to face constitu-
tional crisis Is to face it. For men and
women Of this mind need to have
their backbones hardened. They are,
and will be, targets Of barrage Of
accusation and vituperation. They
are, and will be, charged with being
foes 70 democracy, with frustrating
the peoples mandate" with suspicion
of a great and beloved leader" with
being tools Of the interests" and
supporters of a little oligarchic
clique Of old men" They are. and
will be, branded as "reactionaries,"
described as "illiberal," "self-seeking."
fearful" and apparently afraid they
are going to lose something" In this
country it is harder to stand almost
any charge than the accusation of
reactionism. Every one calls himself
a liberal, even the Communists, and
even those who think that the rights
of property take precedence in all
cases over the lives Of human beings.
"Reactionary" Is q word to make the
most powerful cringe. Strong men will
wilt before it. But, after all, 1t Is just
a word. easily used in place of a
sound argument and quite meaning
less in situation which finds some
Of our most conservative Representa-
tives and Senators standing shoulder
to shoulder with advanced progressives.
Split Roosevelt Party.
Gov La Toilette is the last speaker
as write this column-to have
blanketed all the opponents Of the
Presidents proposals Gncluding Sena-
tor Wheeler) in the enmantling phrase
Of "reactionaries," who are, he tells
US, busy letting loose the flood waters
of propaganda" This opening SEN
tence in the Governors speech is a
masterpiece of conscious or uncon-
scious irony. The Presidents pro-
posal was launched, completely with
out warning, in country where the