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Evening star., 1937-05-24
BY the Associated Press.

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permitted to attend.
BY the Associated Press.
MONTS, May 24.-The Duke Of
Windsor was reported today to have
won his plea to the British govern
ment that his personal friends be al
lowed to attend his wedding to Mrs
Wallis Warfield June 3, even though
they hold on1cial positions.
Quarters close to the abdicated
monarch declared the cabinet was
disposed" to allow his friends to at
tend, provided it was only "in q pri-
vate capacity"
That there should be no misunder-
standing as to the governments posi-
ton on the marriage OF the former
King and the woman he was not al
lowed to make his Queen, the permis-
sion was said to have been granted
on condition civilian clothes were
worn
Government officials were said to
have been forbidden to wear any
decorations while in attendance on
their one-time ruler
The group affected by the govern
ment's decision, sources close to the
Chateau de Cande household said,
included Sir w. H. M. Selby, British
Minister to Austria; Lord Brownlow
gentleman in waiting to the King. and
Sir Godfrey Thomas. assistant private
secretary to the King.
May Go to England in = Year.
LONDON. May "a up.-Close friend,
Of the Duke of Windsor today de.
scribed the abdicated wearer OF the
heavy crown Of the British Empire
As having chance 'tc be really
happy for the first time in his life.
And" they added emphatically
"he intends to make the most OF it,"
They scof1ed at any picture OF the
duke as a lonely expatriate king ou,
his life by wandering from one con.
tlnental spa to another
Everything is all set, one source
close to the royal family said, fol
Evening star., 1937-05-24
SENATORS TO PROBE
ALLEGHANY CORP,
Committee to Seek Relationship
Between Company and Its
Subsidiaries.


By the Associated Press.
The Senate Railroad Finance In
vest!gating Committee summoned rail-
road officials and investment bankers
today for questioning on the relation
ship OF Allegheny Corp. and its
subsidiaries.
Allegheny Corp. is the "key" holding
company In the giant railroad system
developed by the late Van sweringen
brothers.
Among witnesses subpoenaed were
Carl Weisheit. formerly Of the Guar
anty Co. OF New York and now with
the E. B. Smith Investment Co.; John
P. Murphy, secretary Of Allegheny
Corp, Cleveland; w. J. Harahsn, n,
president Of the Chesapeake IL Ohio
Nickle Plate and Pere Marquette Rail-
roads, and Thomas H. Jones Of the
Cleveland law firm Of Tolles, Hogsett
& CHM.
Evening star., 1937-05-24
Kills Wriggling "Tie."

R1VERBANK, Calf, May 10 (P-
Mrs. A. J. Barnes didn't wait for
details when what she thought was
one Of her husbands neckties wriggled
from her hand. She simply grabbed
the broom and killed what turned out
to be gopher snake.
Evening star., 1937-05-24
CRUC|bLE OFFERED
UNIONS CONTRACT
Organizing Committee Head
Meets Steel Firm
Official. -.
n the Assoc,sted pres,

8y the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 24-Chair-
man Phillip Murray OF the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee met
today with Chairman F.. B. Hufnagel
Of the Crucible Steel Co. of America
In what the union said it was hope
full" would be an agreement on a
contract.
BUT the 1nion declared it was pre-
pared to strike if necessary in carry
ing its drive for collective bargaining
pacts against Crucible and four other
major steel producers with a pay roll
OF $4,000 men.
While Hufnagel and Murray met in
D showdown on union contract az
fecting the company's $4,000 workers
IN four States, an authentic source
said Inland Steel would refuse to sign
. contract with the union at a meet
ing tomorrow in Chicago with Re-
gional Director Van A. Bittner of the
Steel Workers Committee.
"Crucible will be offered a contract
similar to that signed by United States
Steel subsidiaries, calling for bar
gaining rights for S. w. o. C. men,
bers only" an official spokesman for
the union, q John L. Lewis affiliate
said.
I'VE are hopeful Of acceptance. OF
course, II the offers are rejected q
strike will necessarily follow
Intensive Drive Under Way.
The meeting with Crucible today
is the signal for an intensive drive
this week on five companies employ
ing $4,000 men.
The union will make demands on
Republic Steel. Youngstown Sheet &,
Tube Co., Inland Steel and Bethlehem
Steel, besides Crucible.
The S. w. o. G. is frankly trying
to capitalize on the election last week
at Jones 81 Laughlin that gave it the
right to represent every one of the
company's $4,000 workers.
Union spokesmen said Philip MUIR
ray, haed of the S. w. o. c., will en-
phaslze and re-emphasize the victory
at j. & L. which the union won by
more than to l.
Murray has told all five of the steel
hrms in effect what he told Crucible,
"Open the door Or We strike"
AS yet he has arranged no definite
conferences with any of the other
companies except Inland. No specific
strike deadline has been set.
Sees Big Test Today.
'"The conference today" a union
aide said. will be the big test of the
significance of the Committee for In
dustrial Organization victory at j. &
l.. 1t will give us the first real re-
action Of the management"
Tomorrow the c. I. o. meets an
other test at the industrial ballot box.
The 5000 men of Sharon Steel Corp.
at Sharon, Pa, and Loweville, Ohio,
will vote, with the Government as
referee, on the issue OF S. w. o. c.
representation.
On the same day Van A. Bittner,
Chicago regional director of the S.
W. o. c., will meet in Chicago with
Inland Steel, employing 1000 men,
to make final demand for c. I. o.
recognition.
Evening star., 1937-05-24
Farley Result Awaited.

HAMMOND, Ind, May "a (P.-The
Calumet district awaited anxiously to-
day the outcome of Tuesdays con-
ference between Van a. Bittner, Chi
cago regional director Of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee, and
officials of Inland Steel at which
Bittner is to make final demand for
recognition of the Committee on In
dustrial Organization.
An authentic source said the de-
mand would be refused and that in
event strike is called Inland's In
diana HArbor plant will be closed in
definitely.
The same source said Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co. and Republic Steel
would join Inland and close their
plants in this district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
CITY EMPLOYES
 OF PROV. STRIKE

Providence, R. T., June 12-(UP) Some 200 city employes-major part of the Saturday crew-Struck today, pretending complete strike of 1900 public works department employees Monday with possible se- rious fleet on city health provisions.
 Public Works Commissioner Charles A. Mcguire, backed 100 per cent" by Mayor James E. Dunne, began hiring garbage-truck drivers and assistants and placed a police man on each truck and squad at the incinerator plant, source of power for sewage disposal.
 Strike or no strike" Mcguire said, "the city will protect the health of the community. We will run the incinerator and sewage disposition plant and all other necessary de- partments.'
 Chairman William Kane of the Public Works Employees association said the workers had voted to strike in retaliation for discharge of 150 reforestation workers that followed a one-day strike of 1,200 public works department employees last Monday. The earlier strike ended with compromise agreement pro- viding wage increases for 400 strike garbage and incinerator employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
SALVATION ARMY
 SECURES $7,242
STA Secured Through Mail This Morning; Quota
 Is $8,OOO

Additional donations received in the morning mail today by Treas urer Thomas F. Moore amounting to STA boosted the Salvation Army maintenance appeal total to $7,242.1l mark. The quota is $8,000.
 Last evening at final committee meeting of the local veterans at the state armory under the direction of William AlyWard, it was reported that a total of $203.82 had been se- cured by this group, the proceeds in the main having resulted from a benefit party at Temple hall June 2.
 Mrs. Irving M. Akins, secretary of the veterans committee, reported the following present at last nights session: MT. and Mrs. William B. Aylward, Frank Downs, William Murray, Duncan Rose, Mrs. Eliza beth Peters, F. Schaeffer, Adjt. Hu- go Wiberg and Charles Rietdyke. Frank Downs spoke, and both Adjt. Wiberg and Charles Rietdyke gave expressions to their gratitude for what the veterans organizations had done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation com missioner:
 Clyde Jennings and Margaret Flood, 38 Fuller street, infected mid- dle finger of right hand, S5:14 be- ginning April 26.
 Oakville division, Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and Nicholas Paternoster, Oakville, lame back, $11.16 beginning June l.
 Turner & Seymour and William Bushey, Torrington, injured knee, $1O.05 beginning April 8.
 c. c. Murphy, and Esther B. Dun ming, Naugatuck, strained back, $6.50 beginning May 13.
 Hotchkiss Brothers, mad Michael Carlucci, Torrington, loss of little finger of right hand, $10.85 for 20 weeks.
 Scovill Mfg. Co. and Arthur Cor riveau, 28 West Liberty street, strained muscle of left loiu, $15.04 beginning May 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
YOUNG BURGLARS
 CONFESS BREAK
Stole 50 in Cash, Cigar cites From WOOdtiCk
 Road Store

Two youths, both age IS, were found guilty this morning when ar- raigned in city court before Judge John F. McGrath and charged with breaking and entering. The boys were arrested yesterday by Lieuten- ant William Foley of the detective bureau, after they were alleged to have entered 8 chain store on the Woodtick road through the cellar entrance and removed a large quantity of cigarettes and $6.11 in bills and small change.
 One of the youths has previously served time in the Connecticut School For Boys in Meriden and was sentenced to the Cheshire Re- formatory, while his companion was given a suspended sentence in the Meriden institution.
 John Riake, 46. of 21 North Main street, and John Linsel, 21, of 819 Bank street, both arrested by Pa trolman Clarence Marcella for breach of the peace, were given sus- pended sentences.
 Anthony Barra, 19, of 58 Railroad Hill street, charged with breach of the peace, was also granted a sus- pended sentence when arraigned for collecting money for parking automobiles on ground which he had no permission to use for the purpose. He is said to have gone into the parking business temporarily during the stya of the carnival in the West End and used a part of Brassco park for the accommoda- tion of his trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

Waterville, June 12-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cookson of 933 Cooke street, left yesterday to attend the grad- uation of their daughter, Miss Grayce E. Cookson, from Middle bury College, Middlebury, Vermont, at the 137th commencement next Monday.
 Miss Cookson is graduate of Crosby high school, and while at college, majored in sociology. Dur ing September, last year, she was representative of Sigma Kappa Sorority at the national convention in Denver, and during March of this year was representative of Middlebury College at social con- ference in Boston.
 Miss Cookson was also secretary of Sigma Kappa Sorority during her sophomore year, but found time away from studies to become active in girls sports, such as basketball, hockey, and many others, and dur ing her senior year taught freshman sports.
 To Decorate Graves Court Welch, Foresters of Amer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
APPOINTED GEN. CHAIRMAN
Irish Americans Outing
 Sunday, Aug l.; Dinner Dance Tonight

Preparations for the annual out ing of the Irish American Social club were discussed last night at a meeting of the organizations ways and means committee which voted to conduct the event at Lakewood park on Sunday, August 1st. The lcommtitee is now endeavoring to arrange for novelty features.
 Committee
 Arthur J. Lunny, vice-presldent was named general chairman of the committee on arrangements and will be assisted by Francis c. O'Con- nell, secretary; refreshmel't com mittee which includes William Boyle, John P. Barry, Attorney Hugh Mc- Gill, Edward J. Loughrain, ST, Michael J. Lynch, Thomas J. Reidy, prize committee, A. J. Lunny, Mich 5 ael J. Whelan, William Lawlor; mu- E sic committee, Daniel CliffOld; Ed ward Loughrain and Thomas Reidy; ticket committee, J. P. Barry, F. C.. HODonnell, Dr. John D. Freney and George T. Ryan; publicity, F. C.. sODonnell, John Reidy and Harry Fruin.
 Dinner Dance
 The third annual dinner dance of the Irish American social club ladies auxiliary will take place to- night at the Hotel Elton at which time large crowd is expected. Mrs. VB. J. Lavallee is general chairman Iof the committee in charge and is assisted by Mrs. Belinda M. Tracy, Epresident; Miss Anna McDonough, Miss Dorothy McDonough, Miss Virginia Began, Miss Margaret Lynch, and Miss Mary McKenna. A complete list of the hosts and Ahostesses includes: MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Reidy, MT. and Mrs. Ar Ithur J. Lunny, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Loughrain, Dr. and Mrs. John ED. Freney, MT. and Mrs. Ralph zBlum, MT. and Mrs. Frank Keav- lney, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Woods, HMr. and Mrs. George Ryan, MT. and Mfrs. Fred Carr, MT. and Mrs. Will Eliam Pollard, MT. and Mrs. c. Shan |ahan, MT. and Mrs. John P. Barry, |Mr. and Mrs. James A. Phelan, MT. land Mrs. Michael J. Whalen, and IMr. and Mrs. James McDonough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12

William E. Kennedy, engineer of projects for the local WPA, set forth some very interesting information today in regard to the erection of the new combination grandstand and field house on the site of the Munl- cipal Athletic field on Watertown avenue.
 The engineer didn't exactly know when construction work would start but intimated that it would very soon. The new job will be completed at a cost of more than $135, ,000, said sum having been approved in Wash ington about two weeks ago.
 Sprinkling System
 At the present time the men at the field are completing sprinkling system, one which will be used to keep the turf in the best of condi- tion at all times. The system IS made of veritable myriad of under ground pipes, starting from main trunk line on Watertown avenue. In all there are about IA "studs" on the field in this system which are above
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Royal NeighbOss

Mrs. Nora Doyle, 45 WatertoWn avenue, Waterbury, will attend the quadrennual supreme camp of Royal Neighbors of America, fra ternal benefit society, which will be held in Colorado Springs, Colo, June 21 to 25, inclusive.
 An extensive program has been arranged for the 5-day convention, with business sessions scheduled for each day, during which by laws, reports of officers and com- mittees, resolutions and other ad- ministrative matters will be con- sidered. Supreme officers will be elected and entertainment fea- lures, ritua1istic work and memo- rial services have been planned.
 Approximately PTS persons will attend, including 210 delegates and 17 elective supreme officers, while visitors from camps in Colo rado and nearby states will swell the attendance at various ses- sions. The delegates will represent the society's membership of 56l,- Ne64 in A states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Plans In Readiness
 For New Grandstand
WPA Project to Involve Expenditure of $l35,OOO;
 To Seat 5000; Sprinklng System Included

ground and which will sprinkle water over all points within forty foot radius.
 The stand and field house, the latter to be located under the stand proper, will look, from Watertown avenue, like an ordinary two-story stone building. Inside this Struc- ture will be the plumbing system and dressing rooms. There will also be an entrance to the seating part of the stand under this structure. MT. Kennedy explained today that the steel framework will not be put up by the local WPA but by a steel firm. The masonry and all other work will be done by Waterbury men.
 Seating Capacity
 The seating capacity will be from 4,5OO to 5000. Sidewalks will run all along Watertown avenue on the street side of the stand and turn in at right angles at both ends of the stand, continuing then down to the two main side gates of the field. Outside of field proper, at both ends, there will be parking space for 600 cars. The whole field will be en- closed with a high wire fence, just inside of which there will be con- siderable amount of shrubbery planted on three sides of the field It is bounded on the east side by Steeles brook as there is no neces- sity for shrubbery being planted there.
 In all the field will be an admir- able job when it is completed and one of which Waterburians may well be proud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
APPEAL OF FRANK
 PALKA IS FILED

Bridgeport, Conn, June 12-The appeal of Frank Palka, former Buff falo, N. Y, aviation mechanic, was before the U. 8. Supreme Court to- day, asking that his superior court first degree murder conviction i1 the killing of Police Sergt. Thomas J. Kearney be set aside.
 Twice convicted for the staying. and scheduled to die in the electric chair Dec. IS, Palka, through his counsel, contended his life had been placed in double jeopardy. Con- victed during his first trial and sentenced to life Imprisonment, the state won a retrial which resulted lin imposition of the death sen- itence.
 The legislature authorized ap- pointment of a special prosecutor to contest the supreme court ap- peal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
Grayce Cookson To
 Receive Sheepskin
Cooke Street Parents Leave Yesterday for Middle
 bury, Vermont, Commencement Monday
WATERVILLE Mrs R. w. Henion-l7ss ThOmastOn Aves--TeL s-5l6s

ica, has chosen tomorrow as the day upon which to decorate the graves of its deceased members. The com mittee in charge of plans for this occasion is headed by John Hum- phrey, chairman, who will be as- sisted by Joseph Brenneis, John Mo- Carthy, Edward Manton, Albert Frank, Arnold Keith and George Heckleman.
 Members of the Ladies Aid Soci- ety of Grace Methodist church will hold a social Wednesday evening June 18th, at the home of Mrs. Les ter Niven on Bon Air avenue. All ladies are requested to bring their quilt blocks and their yard of pen nies. It has been planned to meet at the corner of Dright street at 7:15 o'clock and go to the meeting in a group.
 Locals Win
 The screw and rivet department of Scovill Company of Waterbury, came into town yesterday after noon to enjoy twilight game with the Waterville nine. The result was 10-inning game that turned into victory for the Waterville team, score of 8 to 4. The features of the game were: for the winners, a three base hit by Woidloski and a run ming out-fleld catch by Kielty; and for the losers, the general all- around playing of Chichetti
 The batteries were: Waterville- Bessett and Woidloski; Scovills- Chichetti and Calvin. The umpire was Ralph Bates of Waterville.
 Church Services
 Masses tomorrow at St. Michaels church will be at a. m. and 10:15 8. m. Rev. Michael Heating will officiate.
 Waterville Union-Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister. The Children's Day service will be held at Il a. m. and the evening service at 7:30 o'clock at which time Miss Weeks will preach on the subject, Gods Purpose in Suffering.
 Gospel Hall-Morning service will be at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 12 o'clock noon and evening gospel service at 7:30 p. m.
 St. Pauls Episcopal-Rev. Ray mond M. D. Adams, rector. Serv- ices will be as follows: Holy Com munion at a. rn.; Sunday School at 9:45, and morning prayer and sermon at II o'clock, at which time Rev. Adams will preach on the sub ject, Some Answers Heard in Wa terbury".
 Grace Methodist Alison J Smith, pastor. Morning service will be held at 1O:30 o'clock; Sunday School at 12 o'clock noon, and at 4 D. m. the Waterbury Council of Methodist Youth will meet at the church and hold business meeting at which time officers for the com ing year will be elected. A lunch will follow and at 2 o'clock in the evening another meeting will be held and the installation of newly elected officers will take place. Following the evening service social hour will be enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
HEIRESS GIVEN
 ORDER OF COURT

Bridgeport, Conn, June 12-(UP) Natalie Elliott Carr Coll, Clinton and New York heiress, had a court order today to collect $7 @ week from her factory employed husband for the support of their two- months-old son pending hearing on her superior court divorce peti- ton.
 Mrs. Coll, whose disappearance in 1883 provoked nationwide search which ended at a Montreal convent, charged her husband with cruelty beginning ten days after their mar riage March l9, 1886. She asked custody of the child.
 Coll, contesting divorce, filed e motion for a more specific state ment, detailing the alleged acts of cruelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
LAST OF HIS CLASS

New Haven, Conn.,, June 12-w(UP) oldest living graduate, Henry H. Gorton, 97, Waterford, will be the sole representative of his class of 1862 when the alumni gather here June 23 for the Uni versity's 236th commencement ex- ercises. Also expected to attend are the two surviving members of the class of 1867. the Rev. Albert War ren, St. Paul, Minn,, and. Isaac J, Wild, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
AUTOPSY HELD ON
 TWO COMPLAINTS

Alfred J. Smith, 28, of this city, charged with driving a motor ve- hicle while under the influence Of liquor and evasion of responsibility, will receive a hearing in the session of traffic court to be held on Mon- day morning, at 10 o'clock. Smith at 2:lO o'clock this morning is al- legged to have swerved into park ed machine on Center street, owned by Mrs. Helen Breeder, of 57 Center St. damaged the car considerably and fled the scene. He was arrested several minutes later and held on the two serious counts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
THEATER CHAIN
 CHANGES HANDS

New Haven, Conn, June l2-CUP) The entire chain of Olympia thea ters in New England, known as Paramount Theaters, Inc, has been sold to the New England Theaters, Inc, for $4,000,000, receivers deed filed with the town clerk revealed today.
 Under the deal, New England Theaters, Inc, became the principle operating and holding company for Paramount Theaters, Inc, in Massa- chusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut.
 No personnel changes were con- tenplated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-12
North Main Street Man HeLdOn Arson Charge

Going tO the cellar, he found a pile of wood blazing. The fire was quickly extinguished.
 The neighbor informed police, and after a search of the neigh bOrhOOd the two patrOImen found Lukeshevice and took him into custody.
 Mrs. Lukeshevice was granted a divorce in superior court yester- day on grounds of intOlerable cruelty after a hearing before Judge Kenneth Wynee. The action was uncOntested.
 After a hearing before Judge John F. McGrath in city court to- day, Lukashevice was sentenced to six months in the county jail.