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Evening star., 1937-05-17
COPELAND TO URGE
MORTGAGE MEASURE
Radio Address by Senator for In.
terest Cut and Time Ex.
tension.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, of New
York announced today he would make
radio address Wednesday night in
defense Of his bill to ease the burdens
OF mortgagors owing money to the
Home Owners Loan Corp.
His measure would cut the interest
rate from S to 212 per cent. extend
the life OF the H. o. L. c. mortgages
from IS to 80 years, halt foreclosures
until mortgage terms are adjusted"
and delay sales of foreclosed property.
Copeland noted that about $4,000
homes already have been foreclosed
and declared that the Government
might face serious problem of real
estate management If more property
Is taken over.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
AG0STIN0 B. LAVEZZO
DIES IN GEORGETOWN
Retired Business Man, 62, Sur
vived by Widow, Two Sons
and Daughter.

Agostino B. Lavezzo, 81, retired
Georgetown business man. died Sat-
urday in Georgetown Hospital after
a short illness.
For 80 years Mr.. Lavezzo conducted
a fruit and delicatessen business until
retiring about year ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cath
crime M. Lavezzo: two sons, Frank
j. and D. John Lavezzo; a daughter,
Angela M. Lavezzo; two brothers,
Joseph G. and F. David Lavezzo, and
seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today in
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, follow
Ing brief services at his late residence.
2918 M street. Burial was in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

AS a wedding gift leading parts in
any play at Richmond Theater, Lon
don, have been offered to Christopher
Quest and Miss Lindisfarne Hamilton.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

Mexico is enjoying an investment
and buying boom.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
WIFE OF KILLED
WRITER TALKING

Palm Springs, Calf, March / -
(UP)- Humphrey Pearson, screen
writer. was killed when he and his
wife struggled for possession OF q
gun, Mrs. Pearson told officers today
when she recovered sufficiently
from hysteria and shock to be ques-
toned. She tried to take the gun
away from him because she feared
he intended to commit suicide, she
said.
Sheriff Carl Rayburn and Deputy
w. F. Walrath said Mrs. Pearson's
recollection of the ride home from
q cocktail bar shortly before the
shooting was very hazy. Witnesses
previously testified she and Pearson
were intoxicated.
Mrs. Pearson says she didn't
realize the gun had been fired until
after she got possession Of 1t, put
1t away In a bathroom drawer and
then returned to the bedroom"
Walrath said. "then she saw blood
and screamed for help. She said she
was surprised TO find him wounded"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
TEACHERS OATH
Law COMING UP
Another Attempt viii Be
I Made Tuesday to Break
a Law in Mass.

Boston, March 1--0UP)-Led by
President James Eryant Conant OF
Harvard university, an imposing ar
ray Of educators, clergymen and
labor leaders will make their second
annual attempt tomorrow 10 repeal
Massachusetts, controversial teach
ers' oath law. On the firing line III
opposition will be State Commander
william p. Ryan Of the American
Legion, and representatives Of other
veterans organizations and patriotic
societies. The measure failed on q
third reading In the house last year
by Q vote Of 1873 to SO after public
hearing surpassed in bitterness dur
ing recent state political history only
by last fortnight,s fight on the
child labor amendment which ended
with mass picketing Of the state
house.
Another Opening
Another opponent will be former
Rep. Thomas Dorgan, Dorchester
democrat and author Of the law
which requires an oath Of allegiance
to both state and federal constitu-
ticns by all teachers in Massachu-
sets schools and colleges.
Cornelius Dineen of Brockton,
chairman Of the legion legislative
committee, explained that the 40
900 members Of the World War or
ganization were bound to oppose re-
peal becase Of a mandate passed
several years ago by national con-
vention.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
GOLD RULING BY
SUPREME COURT
Continued from Page y

Benjamin N. Cardozo. Justices Will
lis Vandevanter, James G. Mercy
nolds, George Sutherland and Pierce
Butler, who dissented in the first
gold decision, dissented In todays
opinion also.
The decision was regarded as sig
nificant because OF its possible effect
on future control Of the currency
through legislation.
The water power company, when
offered devalued currency by the pa
per company, charged that the con-
tract called for payment of gold as
a commodity and was therefore not
included In those contracts outlaWed
by congress. 1t also asserted that II
congress attempted to outlaw gold
bullion contracts, such action was
unconstitutional.
Because the constitutional ques-
ton was raised, the federal govern
ment interviewed In the case. 1t con-
tended that TO rule that congress
could not outlaw gold bullion con-
tracts would seriously hamper the
power Of congress to regulate the
currency in the future.
The court held the contract was
actually for a payment IN money
and not for gold as commodity, as
was contended by the water power
company. There was no written
dissent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
DRIVER is HELD
IN TWO COUNTS

Glastonbury, Conn, March -
CUP ]. Byrne5, 70, Hart
ford, was held for trial In two
counts today as q suspected hit-and.
run driver whose automobile fatally
injured Joseph Karczewski, IA. O
high school freshman, as he was
riding his bicycle Saturday night.
Local police charged him with
criminal negligence. At East Hart.
ford, where 1t was reported he was
found hiding In barn several hours
after the accident. he was accused
Of drunken driving and evading re-
sponsibility. His wrecked autOmo-
bile was found near the scene OF the
fatality. police said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
LOYALTY OF DOG
CATCHES DRIVER

Boston, March 1-(UP) Canine
loyalty had resulted today in the
arrest Of q "hit-run" driver whose
automobile allegedly killed Jerry"
q three-legged TERROR.
Hero Of the unsual episode was
teddy" an Airdale.
The dogs, owned by Inspector
George /. Garfield OF the Somer-
vile health board, had been inse-
parable pals since Jerry" lost a
leg In an auto accident three years
ago.
They were crossing a street yes
terday when Jerry" was fatally In
jured by q machine which sped on.
TEDDY" promptly pursued the car.
The dogs furious barking attracted
the attention Of Patrolman Richard
Sk0fflngton who halted the auto
MOBILE and arrested Roland r. An
drew Of bedford on drunken driy-
ing charge.
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be withheld and drafted In a Sc
parate measure, presidential advis-
ers told the United Press.
What Measure Provides
The wage and hour measure as
1t Is now conceived In practically
finished form provides:
/. Separate work-week limitations
for various industries with a maxi
mum Of 40 hours week.
2. Assurance Of collective bar
gaining to workers by subjecting in
dustries to Jurisdiction of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. II
that agency were outlawed by the
supreme court, new provision would
be made to assure adequate collec-
tive bargaining protection.
3. Application OF the law only TO
those industries engaged In inter-
state commerce. A new definition
OF Interstate commerce Is planned
broad enough to include in the bills
scope the major part Of American
manufacturing industry.
4. Establishment of minimum
wages. No figure has been set yet,
but 1t will be based on state mini
mum wage laws and the Walsh
Healey government contracts act.
S. Safety codes for each industry.
6. Establishment OF a three-mem-
Der central council TO consult in
dustry and labor and to appoint adj
visory councils for each industry.
7. Industrial advisory councils,
composed of nine members-three
each from industry, labor and the
public--to supervise provisions OF
the bill.
Two Differences
Proponents Of the measure admit
that 1t actually constitutes a revival
OF the labor provisions Of MIRA with
two distinct differences in It's oper-
alton. They are:
l. The procedure involved for
setting up industrial standards
would be much the same as that
employed before state minimum
wage commissions.
2. The new definition OF Inter-
state Commerce Is expected TO give
the act a sound legal basis and
would permit the central council
to promulgate codes covering every
major type Of industry except such
purely interstate businesses such as
the operation OF hotels, or retail
dealers. These would be allowed to
remain under the Jurisdiction OF
state laws.
The bill Is slated TO be withheld
from congress until the presidents
battle TO feorganize the supreme
court n either ended or congress
ional opinion on the matter we'll
cvrystal!ized.
Realistic" presidential advisers
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MAXWELL TALKS
WITH SPORTS ED
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(Contlnued from Page -
considerable liquor to drink at a
WATERFOWL tavern, end had no in
tentic.l Of poing to Bruneau's res
taurant, I.lere the fatal fight took
place. AS a matter OF fact, Maxwell
and lines started for Waterbury
Ito get a sandwich" and, while
passing Bruneaus place about / a.
m. Maxwell noticed the lights In
the WATERFOWL avenue place, and
promptly suggested to lines that
they 60 there instead Of continuing
to Waterbury as originally planned.
Waited For Door to Open
They waited against a locked door.
until someone came out Of the place
then went In. II had an argument
with Red" Brennan" Maxwell told
the writer, land the first thing
knew someone took a shot at me
and knocked me down. I was told
1t was Watts who hit me, SO I got
up and we went outside, where I
had o fight and then went home. I
think Innes took me home. Asked
II he knew what had happened to
Watts after or during the fight,
Maxwell declared: II don't remem-
Der much about 1t, as was pretty
drunk before we got to Bruneau's at
all, but I didn't know Watts died
until the constables came to the
house and got me out Of bed
The coroner's prisoner who is
held by police in lieu Of $4,000
bond, was asked II he knew Watts
before the fight at the tavern. Eyes,
I knew him well, but I never had a
bit Of trouble with him before. It
was Brennan I had the argument
with In the place, but not Watts,
who took a shot at me, somebody
said"
Denies Kicking, Jumping
Which Is why a strong self-de-
Tense plea will probably be entered
by Attorney A. H .Weisman, cour.
sci for Maxwell, after the finding Of
Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyith
Is issued. and the prisoner formally
bound over to superior court. As for
kicking" or jumping on Watts
when he had knocked him down
Maxwell said: "Why should I do
anything like that? Watts Is q big
200 FOUNDER, bigger than I am. I
only wish I could remember more
about the fight outside the tavern"
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was caused by q cerebral hemor-
rhage and numerous interal injuries,
the latter said to have been caused
by kicks administered by Maxwell.
Yesterday noon Deputy Coroner
Smyth began his inquest. He learn
ed that Maxwell, In company with
John lines Of Marine street. Thorn
aston, entered the restaurant at
about 1880 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, forcing their way In, according
to the testimony OF Aimel T.
Bruneau, the proprietor.
Both Were Drinking
/, The tetimony shows, according to
the coroner, that Maxwell and Innes
both had been drinking earlier In
the evening at Daveluy's grill on
Echo Lake road, WATERFOWL, and
left there to 60 to Bruneaus. 1t Is
claimed that Maxwell, shortly after
entering the Bruneau establishment,
went to a table occupied by James
Brennan Of Eastern avenue, Oak
vile, Robert D. Chamberlain OF
Rockdale avenue, Oakville, Miss
Alice r. Downs OF Buckingham
street, Oakville and the deceased
man. Another girl at the table was
from Danbury and she was being
sought today by the coroner.
Maxwell's presence was objected
to by those at the table and he was
requested to stay away from the
group. He insisted on staying at the
table, 1t Is claimed, and struck at
Brennan for demonstrating. Brennan
admits that someone hit Maxwell in
the eye but claims he does not know
who did so.
Fatal Scrap Outside
After a scuffle which Watts at
tempted to break up, Maxwell re-
turned to the bar but, 1t is claimed,
used language which Watts resented.
Watts and Maxwell engaged In a
scuffle, the former getting bloody
nose. He left the building. 1t Is
claimed, followed by Maxwell. They
are said to have exchanged blows
in the yard and Watts Is said to
have fallen with Maxwell jumping
on him. One witness testified. before
te coroner that Maxwell kicked
Watts while he was down. Watts
was taken to the doctors ONCE by
Frederick sough Of IS Whittier ave-
nue., this city, Charles Foster OF 80
avenue, this city, and
George Hallock Of Buckingham
street, Oakville.
Not Sober when Arrested
Constable Louis Jordan Of Water
town, who arrested Maxwell, said
that the latter was obviously under
the influence Of liquor. Maxwell Is
well known here having played base
ball with the Washington Hills and
other teams here and In the state.
Watts was born In Richmond, Va,
August 8, 1909. He was engaged to
be married to Miss Lillian Cunning
ham OF Rockdale avenue, Oakvilie,
soon. He was employed for some
years as q steamfitter for M. ]. DAILY
and Sons, Inc, but OF recent years
was with the Connected Light and
Power company. He Is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Annie H. Watts;
two brothers, G. Raymond Watts
Of this city and Howard L. Watts
Of Middlebury: and one sister, Miss
Annie Irene Watts OF WATERFOWL.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue, with services by Rev. Oscar
l.. Locke. Burial will be In Evergreen
cemetery, WATERFOWL. Friends may
call at the funeral home from $3.50
o'clock to $50 o'clock this afternoon
and from z to 9 CLOCK this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

A group Of young men from the
YMCA In Southington will visit the
Central branch OF the local Y this
evening. The visitors will first sit in
on a meeting OF the Inter-club
council, following which they will
visit the Paramounts club, after
which they will meet the Paramount
on the basketball floor.
The Southington boys wish TO see
the inner workings OF the Young
Mems club program and learn the
function Of a well regulated club.
Aubrey e. Greenlas will speak to
the combined Southington and Para
mount groups in their club meeting
on 9TH. Woods Of Maine" =
The principal feature Of the Inter-
club council will be the introduce
ton Of the constitution and bylaws
by @ special committee consisting Of
Robert p. Kiersted and Joseph r.
Kenny. Twenty clubs will be repre-
scented at the council meeting.
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spending spree, the way 1t has
been described in some OF the
papers,"
For her initial tour as the free
handed emissary Of the Greenfield
Townsend club, gray-haired, bespec-
tacled Mrs. Saben had CARRIED her.
self In black, fur-collared coat "a
little DID," she said, but I'll have a
new one before the end Of the
monthly, a dark dress, and black
felt hat.
Merchant Ragovin, forewarned OF
her impending visit, was waiting
with smile as Mrs. Saben hustled
into his shop.
Did he understand how he was to
cooperate In the experiment?
The proprietor nodded knowingly.
Something For Husband
Mrs. Saben, as her first purchase,
wanted something nice for my
husband" 5-year-old Walter Saben,
who was busy at his bench in the
Greenfield Tap g. Die plant few
blocks away.
Something In a four-in- hand,"
suggested Ragovin, holding UP a
dark blue tie.
That's too old-looking for my
husband" Mrs. Saben laughingly
protested.
After lingering several cravats,
Mrs. Saben finally selected a light
blue one with thin black stripes
priced at so cents.
She also bought two pairs Of 25-
cent socks, one dark blue and the
other light blue, and handed Rago-
vim dollar bill to cover all her
purchases. Not only did he return
the two cents transaction tax, but
he announced that the dollar bill
would be displayed In his show win
dow the rest Of the day and then
be turned back to the Townsend
club.
In Another Store
Mrs. Saben walked across the
street to w. L. Goodnow's depart
ment store where Manager Hugh
Langan and a. clerk sold her two
small white linen tablecloths at 81
each.
After that, the Townsend tester
went upstairs and tried on q gray
checked coat.
Il like 1t pretty WE'LL" she TOLD
Clerk Rose Kelly. but don't wan
TO do anything about 1t today. I'll
be back later"
Next door. at the Carson Mems
Clothing store, Mrs. Saben told
Salesman Forrest Diamond:
Il want to see something In a
union suit--size 40, summerweight
for my husband"
Diamond showed her a suit priceo
at SITS.
That's too expensive. My budg.
ct won't permit this" she said.
The clerk showed her 81 union
suit.
Mrs. Saben surveyed her press
gallery" decided that Nal Carr, q
Boston newsman, most nearly ap.
priximated her husbands physique
and held the union suit up to him.
Wonder what my husband woult
think Of this" she Uttered.
She bought the union suit ano
then headed for Sauter's grocery
store on Davis street.
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Manslaughter To Be
Charge On Max1UeH
CONTINUED from Page u

bly,, enter a plea Of self defense.
Deputy Coroner Smyth was unable
to state what opinion he had arrived
at as yet after questioning several
witnesses to the brawl and the argu-
ment between Maxwell and Watts
which preceded the fatal beating.
Began At $3.50 A. M. Sunday
The brawl between Maxwell and
Watts began at about 2:30 O'Clock
Sunday morning at Bruneau's estab-
lishment. After a severe beating
Watts was taken to the offie Of DR..
Edwin G. Reade in Watertown where
he was pronounced dead. His death
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
LAST TROLLEY CAR

Salem. Mars. March 1.--(Up) -
Over tracks that once guided horse
cars. Hajem'& last trolley car pas
sengers early this morning rode In
seats the. had reserved weeks in
advance. Today gasoline buses sup
planted Ill skteet cars. (,
En- Cd was the 4e@year chapter Of
electric service, on the 4 steel rails
that until 1He6 carried horse scars.
Hundreds had sought seats 81 the
two trolley cars that at midnight
left Beverly ION -theif laat trip
tllEQEgh Ealsm
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
SUCCESSOR TO VIDAL

Washington, March l.--(UP).--
Sc '-etary I. Commerce Daniel g.
Isoper announced today the APP
pointrnent Of Professor Fred Fagg,
IT,, q Northwestern University Law
aslaD,' 10 succeed Eugene Vidal as
Alrtct6r the bureau Of air COM
lieFce. Vidal resigned, effective to-
day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
SKELETON IDENTIFIED

Union, Conn.,, March l.-(UP).-
A skeleton discovered In O dense
woods near here was identified to-
day as tina. o. Mrs. Marie Kun
-dt, 40, who disappeared May Q.
1898. Identification was established
VI. c, gh bits Of clothing on the
skeleton. which lay on the ground
beneath q tres branch from which
HI lg a tattered rope.
Police believed she became des-
pondent over death Of her husband
ard killed herself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Agree Of, way

agree ON way
: Eazesfeld, Austria, March 1--(UP)
1t was reported today that the
Duke Of Windsor had reached an
agreement with the British royal
family involving payment to him Of
a capital sum and monthly al
10 -ance for life.
The Duke Of Kent, Windsor's
youngest, favorite brother, was be-
lieved to be taking the signed agree
ment back to London. Kent left
Vicnna by train late last night.
Win Asor sa him of.
Reports from Enzesfeld Castle
quarters were that the duke would
receive nearly $l,250,O00 as q capt.
tai sum, In cash, stocks and real
estate, plus an allowance Of little
more than 5000 month for life.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

In the individual standing OF play
ers In the tournament Cornell lost
his lead, which he held all season
by dropping a game to w. Burling
Of the Travellers club last week. The
standing for the individual prize fol-
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DUKE OF WINDSOR
FIXED FOR LIFE
Continued From Page u

to be q capital trust fund would be
provided from the estate OF King
George v, most of IT intended for
Mrs. Simpson and any children Of
the marriage in event the duke
died. This sum would be admins
tered by King George WIS financial
advisers. The duke and Mrs. SiInp-
son, as his wife, would draw inter-
est on the sum but not control the
capital.
In the event that the duke, Mrs.
Simpson and any offspring all died,
the money would revert to the royal
family.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

says confidentially that II would
probably be considered unconstitu-
tional under the present court set
UP.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

reSday while General Motors and
union representatives FASTENED to
tons. Nj MI
These demands will be submitted
to Chrysler executives:
4 ]. Recognition of the U. A. w.
as sole collective bargaining agency
for all Chrysler employees In Ply
mouth. Dodge and De Soto units.
2. Establishment Of seniority
rights based on length Of service.
4 3. "A minimum wage scale - IS
cents an hour for men and rs cents
for women. Under the present 40
hour work week. this would mean
$3.50 daily or $34 weekly for men:
IS daily. lor $50 weekly for women.
I. 4. "A 30-holir weels.,4
-Four Chrysler local units already
have approved the program, which
was prepared by Gail executive COM
rnittee made up Of union represen-
tatives from six locals. Two will
act today.
General Motors and union con-
ferees will resume discussion Of the
last Of the six demands made Of tine
corporation when the 44-day strike
IN q. NJ. plants throughout the
country ended on February IL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

Greece has ordered all radio re-
ceiying sets licensed.
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Y.M.C.A. Notes

patronage Breeds Peonage."
will be the topic OF an address by
Charles @. Morris Of New Haven
at the Central Y. M. G. A. Tues
day, March 8. John M. Brodie,
president Of the local chapter OF
the Connecticut Merit Service as
ISOLATION, will preside.
Mr.. Morris Is o vice-president Of
the State Merit Service associa-
ton and Is a member Of the Elk
ecutivc Committee Of the National
Civil service Reform league. Fol-
Toying the address, Chairman
Bsodie will conduct q question
and answer period. The public Is
invited.
syphilis" will be the subject Of
an address by Edward II. Kirsch-
baum at che Central Y. M. G. A.
next Tuesday at 8 p. m. The pro-
gram is planned and conducted
by the Health Forum committee
Of she educational department Of
he Y. M. G. A., Alfred c. Dreher,
chairman.
The public is invited 10 hear the
address and TO participate In the
open forum following.
The YMCA Chess club plays its
crucial game this Friday evening at
the Hartford Chess club. It Is the
last game Of the season In the In
team championship. Water
bury leads the Hartford team by a
half point. In order to reatin the
lead and to secure the champion
ship the Waterbury boys must win.
Should they draw, the teams will
be tied for first place. The standing
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SUBSTITUTE NRA
BILL PREPARED

Continued from Page y
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CITY RESIDENTS
FOR PRESIDENT
CONTINUED from Page u E

From the start the sentiment In
Waterbury has been in support Of
the president, The vote UP to to-
dAv Ia. VIII
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TOWNSEND PLAN
TESTED IN EAST

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