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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

distinguished Service Medal for his nasterful conception of tactical tuatio1s which have confronted e American Forces in Europe" IS eSding the group of 125 selected rn1y officers who as uInpires have ben iInpowered to inject unexpected enents while the battle" Is fought lth maps, slide rules, and brightly led thumb tacks to "save" New lgland from a mythical foreign .e.
 Conjectures on how widely the 'npire groups, who assembled here 5t Wednesday (Aug. ID will exc:- Se their authority to introduce rprises are limited only by the laginations of the 14e fighting" ficers who are to arrive Monday tug. 20 for the start of the paper pr. They will represent the head arters staffs of Q total of 176,l30 pops of the First Army.
 When the commanding generals
 the First Army's three corps and he divisions begin hurling their mbat troops into theoretical ac- "a. it is the umpires' job to see at realism is strictly observed. on sper. General Conner and his big ntfngent of umpires are to fol- " every step of the stan work to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Headed War Labor Board

During the wsr, Secretary New ton Baker called Frankfurter into his department as chairman of the war labor board, and his work brought him into close and friend- ly contact with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, then assistant secretary of the navy. Frankfurter also served during this period aS coun- sel to the Presidents mediation commission and chairman of the war labor policies board.
 Returning to Harvard, Frank furter began c career which enc deaYed him to liberals. Hc opposed the execution of Sacco and Van- zetti, headed c commission which demanded the release of Thomas J. Mooney, and advocated legisla. ton favoris1g labor and extending government participation in social fields.
 Tn 1928, Frankfurter heartily en- dorsed tho candidacy of Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York for President, and once again worked hand in hand with MT. Roosevelt, then still an intimate of smith.
 When the New Deal came into power. Trankfurter was not d member of the so.calied Brain Trust" then dominated hN Ray. tiiond Moley and Nexford Q. Tug. well. HowevNr. Frankfurter was offered and declined the pest Of solicitor-generAl n discussing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
BY LOUIS ]. sCHAEFLE

Umit00 Press Dt8M COrKeBpUn9eHts
 Washintgon, Aug. l9.-(UP)-- Prof, Felix FYankfurter of Harvard law school is "the most influential single individual in the United States" according to General Hugh Johnson, one time NRA ad. ministrator.
 To his enemies, Frankfurter Is . Colossus astTide the government, . svensali dominating a host of male Trilby's, an invisible power whose whirn becomes law, radi- cal pushing the sphere of govern rnent steadily to the left.
 To his friends. Frankfurter is a conscientious lawyer of keen sym. pathy toward the nations under privileged masses, an unpaid, one-man employment agency for brilliant young lawyers who need only an opportunity to make good. Regardless of extreme view. points concerning him, FYankfur- ter,s influence unquestionably has been felt in the New Deal. It Is estimated that about i2S young men in key positions owe theiy appointments to Frankfurtcr.
 Born in Vienna
 Frankfurter was 12 years old and unable to speak . single word of Enslish when his parents brought him to this country in 1894. Today he is considered an adept conversa tionalist, speaking perfect English with the exception of an occasional thick "s".
 Poverty stAlked Frankfurter's Jewish parents in Vienna, where he was born, and his early days in this country were not marked by much improvement. As c newsbey, Frankfurter determined to study law, and 1t was . long hard strug- gle to get his first sheepskin. He won a Bachelors degree in 1902 by working his way through the Col- lege of the City of New York. Then he taught school for a year, served as clerk in the New York city tenement house department and went to Harvard Law School. re- ceiving his LL.B. there in 1906, with highest honors.
 When Frankfurter emerged from Harvard, Henry L. stimson, later secretary of war and sovernor-gen. eral of the Philippines, was United States district attorney for New York city, engaged in e "trust-busting" campaign. Puzzled to find able lawyers who would work for the rneager salaries his budget allowed, stimson appealed to Harvard for recent graduates with little cash and high scholastic standing. Among others, Frank. furter came to work for him Frankfurter was highly successful and when etiinsori became score. tary of war for President Taft, he brought his young aide with him to become a jaw officer for the Bureau of InSular Affairs of the Interior Department. Frankfurter joined the Harvard Law school faculty in loi4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
SENATOR BLACK
 READY FOR OATH
Waits Official Commission of President to Take
 Court Seat

Washington, Aug. ls.-(UP).- Senator Hugo Lafayette Black, 5l- year-old Alabama democrat, pre- pared today to take the constitu- tional oath required for supreme court justices despite . petition now pending before the high tribunal to bar him from the bench. Issuance by President Roosevelt of the of- ficial commission naEsng Black an associate justice was understood to be the only formality preventing Black from taking the oath in- mediatcly. Reports persisted that Gov. Bihb Graves of Alabama will name his wife to the seat Black will vacate in the senate. The pe- tition to prevent Black from taking his new position was filed yester- day by Albert Levitt, former special assistant to Attorney General Homer S.Cunmings.
 Ineligible Is Claim
 The petition alleged that Black was ineligible for appointment to the office because he was nnem- Der of congress when the retirement act was passed in March under which Former Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter retired osl full pay. Passage of the retirement act, the petition argued, increased the emoluments of positions on the high tribunal and Black therefore was ineligible because of the conStitu- tionai ban against members of con- gress being appointed to oftices whose emoluments have been in- creased during their term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
AIR TRANSPORT
 BILL SET ASIDE
Senator Pat. McCarran Is Its AuthOr-McCarran
 in Hospital

Washington, Aug. 1s-(UP)-Pro- pcnents of the McCarran air trans- port bill today held slight hope for passage of the measure. swept aside in an adjournment rush.
 A combination of circumstances prevented the proposal from reach- ing the floor yesterday. Sponsored by Sen. Pat McCarran, D., Nev., the bill would transfer regulation of commercial commerce commission.
 McCarran, confined in a hospital, was unable to push the fight on the Senate floor. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D.. Mont, and Sen. Harry 8. Truman, D., Mo, took up the cause in his behalf.
 To Present Facts
 Chairman Kenneth McKellar, D. Tennr of the Senate post office committee. foe of the measure, stated his intention to present the facts" to the Senate, denying at the same time that he was "filibuster- ing" On motion of majority Lead. CT Alben W. Barkley, D., Ky, Me- Carran's original motion to take up the bill was withdrawn by unar1irfi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
NEW FUR STORE IS WELCOMED
Shop on North Main Is Latest Step In 7S.Year.
 Old Firm

A total of 7s years in business is the boast of the Blakeslee co. And during this time there has been considerable progress made. The latest step is the new fur store which has been opened at 90 North Main street in the c. L. D. building. Here the finest in fur garments may be procured.
 Furnished in an ultra.modern fashion the new store is decorated in the best of taste and presents in itself an excellent background for the display of beautiful furs which will doubtlessly meet with the ap- proval of the women of Waterbury and vicinity.
 The new department of the Blakeslee Co.,, will be under the di- rect supervision of Charles Wolff young and expert designer of furs who is better known as "Charlel of New York;. His experience with and his knowledge of furs on the avenue stores will warrant the con- fidence of all prospective purchas- CTS.
 A personal invitation to all Wa terburians and residents of neigh- borhood towns to drop in at the new store has been extended by Frank E Hess, president of the company.
 Quality in every respect, service at all times and the best material at the lowest possible prices are the three most important points in res gard to the running os the new store. These principles have long been associated with the general set-up of the Blakeslee O., and the new fur department will be one more enterprise of the company de- voted to this Idea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
| Produce Market Furnished by Connectlcu
 Department of Agriculture
 B. ?. Storrs. local agent.)

Young stock classes of live poultry sold for sharply higher prices at the Hamden auction Tuesday while eggs averaged about the same as c week ago and fowl ranged slightly higher. Offerings totaled 3a7 cases of eggs, 6e3 crates of poultry and three calves.
 Eggs, large Specials, brought 37. 4s Ia cents c dozen, averaging 4o.4; large Extras 37-46, 3o.6; medium Specials 33.3e i.2, 3l.i; medium Ex- traS 29.36 i.2, SIT; bullet Specials 2o.24 i.2, 22.e; and bullet Extras 2o-23 i.2, 3o.9 cents a dozen.
 Live fowl heavy sold for 2o-22 i.2 cents c pound: Leghorn fowl ie i-2. 20 i-2; broilers, Reds 90 i.2.2e i.2; Rock broilers 27-28 i-2; Leghorn broilers % i.2-2e: heavy bullets 27- 20; Leghorn bullets 25-2b i.2; roast- CTS 24 1928: old roosters 2i-2i i.2; young ducks 2o.2i; old ducks io; calves $500 to 96.6o each.
 At the local farmers market yess terday morning rain slowed trading. Priced ruled mostly unhanged, snap beans being firnier and higher and peppers lower.
 FRUITS; Apples .7S.i.2S bu, blueberries .12-.ib At.; cantaIoupes, southern. 1.S0.1.7b.. 2.S.. crate l peaches, native .7B..oo i.2 bu.; pears, Clapps .75..e0 1.2 bu.
 VEGETABLES Beans, snap 100. IFS bu., lima 1.2S.i.b0 bu., shell i.2B.l.S0 bu., beets .3b..b0 doE, cab. bage .s0..7S boxj carrots .30..40 dos; 1; corn, sweet .e0-1.2B 100 sarsj cucum. bers .So.1.oo bu.j sgy plant .oo.i.0o bu.j onlons .eO.i.00 but peppers 70. .5D but potatoes .eo..7o, bu., HIS. 1.20 cwaj squash .l0s.7S i.2.bu.j ! tomatoes .30..40 flew .S0) i.2 bu.
 E00gi per dos Conn. Newlaid Fancy .A3j Special .4i..4sj Extra 80. .40l Newlald medium .Sej Special medium .SB..Sej Extra medium 90. .sDi bullets .sa..Ssl westeSn aESls tNOstN03
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
HAPPY HOT DOGS" IN 125 U. s. JOBS
 ESPOUSE CREDOS OF OFFRANKFURTER

dersecretary of the Treasury, whe disapproved of New Deal monetary measures.
 The Frankfurter group came to be known in Washington as "the happy hot dogs" phrase coined because Frankfurter's given name means happy" in Latin and his sur name conjures Up visions Of c bie wiener encased in 6 bun. The phrase never failed to afl1use Frank furter, who has a lively sense ,oi humor
 Lost Only One Case
 Frankfurter praetised law inter- inittently, his cases always being be- fore appellate courts, and in his ef1- tire career he lost only one such case, the decision of the Supreme Court holding the District of Coluni. bia minimum wage law unconstitu- tional. Subsequently, the high trib- unai's validation of the Washing ton state minimum wage law was . reversal of Its position on the DIS. trict of Columbia case.
 As 6 lawyer. Frankfurter is con. sidered a follower of the legal philosophy of the late Justice Holmes and Justice Brandeis, 10, whom he has often expressed un' disguised admiration. In particular like Brandeis, he hates bigness, and believes in small business, free com petition and economic independence
 As . group, the Frankfurtei school is committed to the view point that the general welfare clause of the constitution ernpow. CTS the government to act broadly ir matter of social import. They art loose constructionists, holding tha' the Constitution is organic, not state and flexible enough to permit tht government to act in almost any in' stance for the general good.
 Avoids Public Attention
 Frankfurter has kept out of tn, public eye aS much as possible. HI engages in voluminous correspon' derce, and makes frequent long-diS' tance calls to the White House where his visits have received almos no publicity. Nevertheless, his so' jolirns there have been plentifu enough to make him weli-know1 there to the domestic stan.
 However, White House attachei and lprankfurtsr himself laugh a, reports that he Is c master fnine moving behind the scenes. They say that t'rankfurter and his pros teees rather have c great similarity of ideas, and an unusual bond oi loyalty between them. The idea that his onetime students take or. ders from him, aS is frequently gos- siped, is dismissea by these observ- CTS as "pure pufIk."
 FrankfurtAr k A small man, with c high-domed forehead. His hair iron.grey ct the temples, and pince. ne1 glasses give him . dbtinsuishee appearance. He is . neat dresser preierring solid.coiored suits afie shirts. and k an !nveterate cigarette sEaokeTs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Shoppers Rampant
 Amid City's Heat
Weather Fails to Detract From Throngs Intent on
 Sharing in Dollar Day Bargains

of Commerce planned a similar event have there been 50 many shop. pers rampant within Q single day Success for the bargain period wal reported from all sides.
 "rhe stores have been full anc business has been at a peak through. out the morning" said Joseph Su. genheimer, of Sugenheimer's, Inc. president of the Merchants Bureau
 From Howland-H Hughes, Grieve, Bisset & Holland, Miller & Peck, Hampson, Mintie & Abbott, Worth's from all of the department stores from the speciality shops, the lower priced stores; in fact, from all of the merchants taking part in the vast bargain program, reports of the success of the venture were made early this afternoon.
 Until closing tonight there will be no oficial figure forthcoming of the thousands of shoppers who made this their bargain day. Count by estimate Is being attempted in or- der to keep a check on the benefits to be derived from such general pro- grams of merchandising.
 That the Waterbury Dollar Day has proved an attraction to shoppers throughout the valley was proved however, early in the day. Traflc was noticeably heavy, according to police, and a common question from drivers not entirely familiar with the city was:
 "Can you direct me to such-and- such store?"
 The weather for the event was ia. vorable although the humidity wal intense until early afternoon wher some relief came with a wind from the southwest. The bargain periot will conclude tonight at store clos ing time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
|UNERAL OF MRS.
 ROBINSON HELD
MJDDLE EBURY Correspondent: ElesneF Read
 Telephone S.0932

funeral services for Mrs. Maria Johnson, @, who died at her home 0lenwoed avenue, Sunday night Ire held yesterday afternoon from } Ward funeral home in Seymour | s:30 o'clock. The burial was in ek's Hill cemetery at Oxford. Mrs. Robinson was born at sey- bur in June, ie45, and was 50 years resident of Oxford. before becom- 5 a resident of Middlebury. she h lived with her daughter Mrs. |roline Hatch, her only survivor, the past 14 years.
 Mr. and Mrs. Omer J. Proulx of hlcrest are spending two weeks
 Canada where they are visiting
 atives.
 Rodger W. Cooke of North street 5 returned from a recent motor
 b to Niagara Falls. N. Y. Postmaster Thomas W. Dwyer re- fned to his duties at the local lice to-day, after . prolonged
 Miss Aletha Knibbs of South .eet Is entertaining her cousin 'arles English of Poughkeepsie. IY. this week at the home of her rents MT. and Mrs. Carol Knihhs Ar. and Mrs. Edmund James and Dir two daughters, Charlotte and |hthia are vacaioning for the Enth of August at Canaan, N. Y.
 Mrs. Robin Cdgen is visiting in
 line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

scan the lighting" for illogical moves and to ir1fiict penalties when the principles of tactics demand them.
 While the battle" rages, the um. pires force troops to give ground or to delay their movements when mistakes are made or the oppOsi- ton becomes too strong. They also assess casualties - dead, wounded, and prisoners.
 It was explained at headQuarters that neither the location of the ex- erctse at this post nor the situations to be presented are related to specific war plans. This extensive army training center was selected for the staff concentration because its terrain Is particulyarly conven. tent for an exercise of this nature. Facilities are adequate for the large numbers of officers arriving here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
|Market Very Dull At Opening Of Business
Bonds Dipped With Japanese Issues Under Pressure; U. s. Steel Declined Fractional Losses in Others

| 4-year lows.
 U. s. Steel declined i-4 to ll6 3-4 on e block of 1000 shares, Other steels dipped fractionally.
 Radio Corporation opened 5000 shares at 10 7-8 unchanged ana Commonwealth & Southern $500 shares at 2 3-4 unchanged. Socuny Vacuum opened 300 shares at 2i off l-4.
 Sears Roebuck lost Q point to 96 l-4. Fractional losses were noted in American Can, General Electric, and Chrysler.
 Minor advances were made by Atchison, Inspiration, Public Ser- vice of New Jersey, Northern Pa- cific, Standard oil of California and Standard of Indiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
'Frankfrter Men In F Federal Posts

FranN Men In F edefdl r 0StS Washington (upAmons the prominent bright young men, by Prof Felix Fankrter fin Washington jobs
 Land of the securities and exchange mission Frankfue the most brilliant student he has had.
 Falk Reconstruction Finance Corporation attorney
 Benjamin Cohen Deal legalBt.
 coreosan White iesaistic troube-shooer
 David Lnentha, head of the Valley authority
 Masude Harvard for the National Labor Relations Board
 John Dickinson, former assistant attorney general.
 Nathan Marsold, solicitor of the interior department
 Charles Wysansk solicitor the labor department and attorney in the department of justice. Thomas Elliott counsel for the Social Security Board.
 Herbert Feis department held ofce before the advent of the New Deal
 Harold stephens judge appeals District of Columbia. Raymond stephens of the tariff commission
 wynant of Social Security Board Lloyd Garrison Relations Board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
General Fox Conner
 Heads Umpire Gems.
Military Problems Under Discussion at Devens in Preparation For Command Post Exercises

Fort Deve11s, Mass, August 19. = Artful brewing of veritable witch,s broth cf tactical surprises and trategical complexities was today under way in the caldron in which intricate military problems are be- ng concocted to test the resource nlnGss of the First Army during the Command Post Exercise opening here Monday, August g.
 General 'Pershing's chief of oper- tions in France, Major General Fox bonner, who was decorated with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
ROOSEVELT, JR.
 IS BARRICADED
Refuses to See Anybody in Reference to Wine
 Throwing Act

Paris, Aug. 19.-(UP)-John Roosevelt, 20-year old son of Presi- dent Roosevelt, barricaded himself in the Hotel Meurice today and re- fused to see anyone who want ed to ask him if 1t was true that he hurled a glass of champagne in the face of the mayor of Cannes on Sunday during the traditional battle of flowers festival.
 A servant, with 6 thick British accent, answered all telephone calls. He told callers that Roosevelt was not in.
 The foreign office was nervous over the situation. It telephoned the mayor Cannes, Pierre Nou- veau, and told him not to give out any statements concerning the sf- fair.
 The mayor was reported to have plaintively said, I'm the victim of this affair" Newspapers were or- dered to keep the incident from their pages. Paris Soir, nevertheless, CaAAaSu a oLlOEL SCOTy.
 Foreign Office Disturbed
 The foreign office reportedly was so disturbed that 1t had considered denying the incident occurred. French diplomats, 1t was learned, decided the best course would be to ignore 1t entirely, meanwhile sup- pressing any news of 1t. The sov- ernment was presented with the problem of having another son of a prominent foreign executive in the country when Bruno Mussoiini, son of Premier Mussolini, arrived at 1stres to participate in the Paris Damascus air race. Remembering the publicity given the late King Alexander of Jugoslavia when he arrived at Marseilies, where he was assassinated. newspapers and news agencies reported nothing of young Mussolini's arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

By unofficial census today Water bury's population was up one-third and heroes of the heat from all sec- tions nearby joined the Waterbur- ian thousands in e city-wide shop ping campaign.
 Today is Dollar Day" in Water bury.
 Not since the last time that the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
BISHOP BABcoCK ILL

Salem, Mass, Aug. ie-(U.P3 -- The Rt. Rev. Samuel c. Babcock s6, suffragan bishop of the Eastern Massachusetts Episcopal diocese who has been seriously i'll with neu. ritiS, was reported fairly comfort able" ct . hospital today. His con- dition was described as little changed from yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

ous consent. The action in with drawing the motion left proponents of the measure with scant oppor- tunity to revive 1t. 4arkley also ob- tained unanimous consent to take up unobjected bills on the Senate calendar after action is completed on the current business-the ad- rninistrations tax avoidance meas lire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
MORE TOURISTS TO JAPAN

San Francisco (uP).-With Ans ericaJi tourists to Japan averaging 1000 monthly for some time past, fsaniu ohya, newly arrived direc- tor of the Japanese board Of tour. iSt industry, predicts that this nun. Der will Dc greatly exceeded dur. ing the present year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
N. '. Bank & Trust Stocks The R 2. 0rlgGs Co
QUEEN BEE EXECUTED

Merrimae, Wis. (UP).-When the bees in c. A. Kings hives revolt, King knows what to do. one swarm left the hive and gathered in the top of c high tree. King told a by. stander, T guess I'll get my gun and shoot the queen." He did, and the bees returned to the hive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
OXEN WEAR BOOTS IN JAVA

Sydney (up).-oxen wear rub. ber.Soled boots, made from old au. temohile tires, in Java. This fact was reported to the department of commerce by the Australian trade commissioner in the Netherlands East Indies in . survey pointing to trade opportunities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

|euseunis contain elaborately |Woa meersohauSn pipes, some of Iich are of unusual size and great Ruty. This is specially true of the
 " collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
BY ELMER c. wALzER

New York, Aug. l9.-(UP) Stocks opened dull today with prices ir- regular. Bonds dipped with Japan csc issues under pressure. Cotton futures lost s to 10 points to new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

Warranty Deed Salvatore Basta to Joseph Vec- chione, property. Railroad Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

BraEils 1888 budget Is expected to Dc the country's largest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

LATE REALTY TRANsAcTloNs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-06-10
Visit i'm
City During Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Summers, of Lon
don, England, were visitors in the
city during the week end. They were
with w. F. White, of Pulaski, Va,
and visited B. r. Richards in the
interest of the export lumber bust
ness.
It was interesting to learn that al
most every person who met Mr.. and
Mrs. Summers while they were here
asked the same question: What do
you think of the Duke-Warfield af-
fair? They seemed I'd consider the
whole affair one of politics and
thought that the uncrowned Edward
didn't want the throne anyway and
had not Mrs. Simpson come along
something else would have caused
him to give up the kingship. They
assured those to whom they talked
that Americans and Englishmen
were fundamentally alike and that
they would always have a common
tie that existed between no two 9TH
er nations.