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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
BY UNITED PRESS

Rival labor organizations fought to organize 17,OOO Hartford insur- ance workers today while members of a Bridgeport bus drivers union threatened to strike over dismissal of an employe. Rumblings of possible conflict between the Con- necticut Federation of Labor and the committee for industrial organ ization grew louder by the hour as both groups revealed they would attempt to organize the insurance workers under their own banners, Officials of the Connecticut Fed eration waited anxiously for word from William Green, National PreSi- dent, approving their plan of organi- zation.
 c. I. o. leaders, meantime, an- nounced their organization drive drive after 800 members of the United Office Workers Union at Travellers Insurance Co.,, reportedly signed up with the labor faction headed by John L. Lewis. This de- velopment presaged a bitter conflict between the rival labor groups on many Connecticut industrial fronts during the sunler months. Only a week ago. John J. Egan, secretary of the Connecticut Federation, an- nounced his organization would at tempt to drive of the c. I. O. from the state metal trades industries. He said there was nc doubt the feud would break out into the open before the summer was out.
 At Bridgeport, 0 drivers union
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
TRIED MURDER

New Haven, Conn, May IS -(UP)- Surrendering to police, Elmer Macri, 23, West Haven, was held in $2,O0O bond today on a charge of attempted mur- der by assault in connec- tion with a tavern shooting here May 1. Macri and Nicholas Vitelli, 20, who is still at large, were alleged to have fired a shot at AL bert De Nicola, 29, but the bullet went wild and struck a waiter and a bystander, in flic ting superficial wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Senate Committee
 Against President

Washington, May 18-tUP)- The senate judiciary committee, acting three hours after Justice Willis Van Devanter announced his retirement, voted 10 to 8 today against President R0Os- evelt's supreme court reOrgani- ration bill.
 The judiciary committees decision to report the bill ad- versely, and the Van Devanter retirement, effective June 2, heightened strong congression- al indications that MT. R0Ose- velt's program is headed for compromise revision or out right defeat.
 Senate supporters of the court plan, however, refused to concede that the retirement of the dean of supreme court con- Servative group would in any way affect the outcome of the controversy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
LOYALIST CAUSE
 TAKES NEW LIFE
Key Man of Civil War PrietrO Assumes Con-
 trOl of All Forces

Valencia, Spain, May 1s-(UP)- Triple-chinned Indalecio Prieto dynamo of the Loyalist cause, be- came the key man of the civil wal today as minister for national de-. fense in the new cabinet of Premier Juan Negrin.
 Prieto's first act after an early morning meeting of the cabinet was to announce the suppression of the present superior war council, whose duties will be undertaken by the cabinet as whole.
 It was predicted that Prieto, as chief of the war, navy, air and munitions ministries, which were merged for the first time, under him, would proceed at once with complete reorganization of the fight ing services and, as soon as possible, put every ounce of strength he could muster into a general offen- sive on all fronts.
 May Prove Big Man
 Loyalist circles predicted that he might prove to be the big man of the whole war and that on his suc- cess or failure the Loyalist cause might hinge.
 Premier Juan Negrin, biologist and member of the medical faculty of Madrid University, is leader Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
BENRUS COMPANY
 TO BUY BUILDING
Will Purchase for $75,OOO Place on Cherry Street,
 They Now Lease

The Benrus Company has no in- tentions of establishing exclusive quarters here, in spite of the fact that within the next few weeks they will purchase for $75,000 the build ing on Cherry street which they now lease from the Industrial Pro- perties, Incorporated. Judge Ken meth Wynne in superior court today granted a judgment of absolute title to the Industrial Properties, Inc, making it possible for them to sell the building to the Benrus Com pany.
 Benjamin Ozaroff, general man. ager of the local plant of the Benrus Company, which has gener- al headquarters in New York, stated today that the company would con- tinue to maintain both divisions.
 Price Listed in Lease
 The purchase price of the seven story building, is listed in the lease at $75,OOO. The sale is expected to be transacted within 8 very short
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
PRIEST CRUSADER
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, May 18-CUP)-The Rev. Mortimer E. Twomey, 76. crusading South Boston pastor for 30 years, died at Gate of Heaven rectory last night after 8 brief illness.
 Father Twomey was credited with keeping saloons and dance halls out of the City Point section and with baking oil companies in their att tempts to establish South Boston oil farms.
 He was pastor of St. Eulalia's Church for 25 years and of Gate of Heaven Church for five years.
 A native of Chelsea, he attended St. Charles College in Maryland, and the Grand Seminary in Mon- treal, where he was ordained Dec. g, 1883. Before coming to South Boston, he served at Newburyport;, Maiden churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18

44C" JuOU4OVo UO VA4O NOAA v AA4 age failed to retire. No formal announcement was made of the
 impending retirement but news papermen who called his office this morning were told that reports were true that the dean of the court and its next oldest member would step down from the bench under the new retirement act which provides size able pensions.
 Gives President Chance The justice has been one of the four consistent members of the con- servative bloc on the bench and the vacancy will give President Roose- welt chance to appoint to the bench
 a member of his choice. The selec- tion will materially change the bal ance of power in the court. Van Devanter, who is 78 years old, $ one of the conservative mem- bers of the supreme bench. He con- sistently voted against new deal measures which reached the high tribunal for final decision.
 Among cases which Van Devanter had voted against were MIRA, AAA, "Hot Oil" legislation, the Frazier (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18

Mrs. Tierman's blue-eyed seven year old daughter, Helen, Owen Connolly, her neighbor, told police that Helen and her brother, Jimmy, 4, had almost died from gas ten months ago in what appeared then to be an accident. Jimmy also had been an intended victim of a child massacre in the woods near Brookhaven, Long Island, Saturday morning, but had survived the clubbing, knifing and fire that killed his sister. His baby prattle led to the arrest of his mother. For hours she tried desperately to pro- tect the man she loved, but early today she confessed that the Greek restaurant worker who calls himself George Christie, had helped her kill her daughter. Christie was for mer boxer.
 Neighbor Sticks to Her
 Connolly insisted that Mrs. Tier nan was a "good woman" Ten months ago he passed through the corridor outside Mrs. Herman s apartment and smelled gas. He broke in and found the children al- most dead. Mrs. Herman explained that she had gone out, leaving a pot on the stove. It had boiled over she said, putting out the flame. Con- nelly still believed the story, but de- tectives recorded it with more than casual interest.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
MAE WEST WINS
 HER FIRST ROUND

Hollywood. May 18-- (UP) Mae West emerged with her spinsterhood intact today from a court skirmish with Frank Wallace, New York vaudeville hoofer who wants to be known as her husband.
 Superior Judge Robert w. Kenny late yesterday sustained her demur- Ter. Wallace, who says he married Miss West in Milwaukee on April 1. 1911, had petitioned the court to determine their martial status. The judge ruled that he should have asked for declaratory relief. Wallace has 20 days to amend his suit.
 Miss West still is under orders to appear before Judge Emmet H. Wilson tomorrow to show cause why she should not answer ques- tions she ignored in 8 deposition hearing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Local Attorney Made Attack Upon Police
Lawyer Thomas McGrath Accused Traffic Accident Squad About Getting Statements From Wit=
 nesses-FIis Client Was Fined

The police traffic accident squad was asSailed in city court today by Attorney Thomas McGrath for talk ing statements from witnesses at the scenes of automobile accidents. He declared that in many cases persons signed these statements to please the cops" and charged that the statements are uniform ill many cases.
 Despite the attorneys claims, his client, Robert R. Walker, 54, of I'll Prospect street, Plantsville, was found guilty of operating a car while under the influence of liquor. Judge Edward Mascolo fined the &C., cused $100 and costs. remitting $50. Walker was arrested April q, fol- lowing an accident on East Main street. Today's hearing was con- tinuance of one adjourned yester- day afternoon at 1:30.
 Signed Statement
 At yesterdays hearing, the state introduced statement signed by Edward Grossenback, of 1098 East Main street, shortly after his parked car had been hit by Walkers auto mobile. In the statement, he said that Walker was under the mf1u- ence of liquor. On the stand yester- day, however, Grossenback said he was not certain that Walker was intoxicated but thought he was feeling pretty good.
 Attorney McGrath today also hit at what he said were discrepancies and inconsistencies in the testimony supplied yesterday by two members of the accident squad, Motor Pa trolman Harold Lawlor and Motor Patrolman John Mcdonnell. Both officers testified yesterday that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Action On Judiciary
 Plan May Be Changed
gran-Conmttee Was Ready to Vote Against Presidents Court Plan
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, May 18-(UP)-Jus- tice Willis Van Devanter's decision to retire from the supreme court placed fate of President Roosevelt's judiciary plan in extreme doubt. Van Devanter's intention was re- vealed less than an hour before the senate judiciary committee was scheduled to meet for formal vote on the presidents program for in- creasing the court to 8 maximum of IS justices.
 Retirement of the veteran con- servative justice was expected to place an entirely new complexion on the court program which already faced a certain adverse vote in the senate committee.
 Van Devanter's retirement will be- come effective June 2, the day fol- lowing the supreme courts final session of the year. Before that date the court expects to announce its determination of constitutionality of the major phases of the New Deals social security program those concerning unemployment irl- surance and old age pensions.
 Had Been Forecast
 Van Devanter's retirement often had been forecast. The revelation, however, came with dramatic sud- denness and hardly a single advance hint that it was impending.
 Since the retirement of Van De- vanter will afford President Roose- welt an opportunity to appoint Q new jurist in the place of a usually "conservative" court member, 1t was immediately forecast that his, an-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
FRANK RETIRES

Middletown, Conn.,, May 1S-(UP)-Believed to be the first Jewish president of a Y. M. c. A. unit any where in the world, Dr. Harry S. Frank retired last night as head of the Mid dletOwn branch after serv- ing a term of two years. He was succeeded by E. Dud- ley Butler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Marriage to Take Place at Chateau in MOnts Said
 COmmunique WEDDING PARTY TO
 BE VERY SMALL ONE Historic Marriage to Be Without Blessing of
 Family or Church
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN Copyright, 1887, by United Press)

D4 4OASAAND Ds NAVV4AAAfAAN Copyright, 1887, by United Press)
 Monts, France, May IS = (UP) - The Duke of Wind- sor, who gave up his throne for Mrs. Wallis Warfield, will marry her here on June 3 with no member of the Brit ish royal family present, Herman L. Rogers announced at the Chateau De Cande to- day on behalf of the former king. The announcement was pulp lished in an official communique from the duke himself, and deliv- cred to some 180 reporters who wait ed outside the chaetau It settled at last the dispute over whether the dukes brothers and sisters, or any member of the royal family. would be present, thus lending offi- cial sanction to the marriage.
 What Communique Said
 His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor announces that his mar riage to Mrs. Wallis Warf1eld, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Teakle Wallis Warfield of Maryland, will take place at the chateau at MontS on June3.
 The communique revealed that only those who have been with the duke and Mrs. Warfield since last November will attend.
 Invitations to the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. War field will be confined to those who have been with them in the past months" the communique said. "No member of the royal family will be present"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
OCCUPY TOWN

Hendaye, Franco-Spanish From tier, May 18-(UP)-The Spanish insurgents in a radio announcement from Vitoria, northern Spain, today announced that their troops had oc- cupied the town of Amorebieta, eight miles east of Bilbao. which the Basques were reported to have aban- doned yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
ANSONIA CHECKS
 ON HERMAN CASE
Claim Made She Was Born There-But No Records
 Show That
(Special To The Democrat)

Ansonia, May 18 - Officials and residents of the town of Ansonia were checking up today in an ef- fort to identify the Mrs. Helen Smith Tiernan, who is being held at Riverhead, Long Island jail for the heinous murder of her daughter and the slashing of her sons throat: as the Helen Smith," who is claimed by her father to have been born and raised in Ansonia.
 Birth and marriage records fail to absolutely identify her, and off, cials of the town clerks office are certain that if the girl was born ill AnSonia, she was not recorded un- der the name Smith. "She might have changed her maiden name after she left Ansonia," is their comment.
 Claims AnSOnia Birth
 National press. releases regarding the child butchering, stated that George Smith, of New York, who claims to be the father of Mrs. Herman. told police that she was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Sends President His Resignation
 From High Court
Justice Van Devanter Has Been One of Most Persist. ent Opponents of New Deal Measures-Retires
 at 78 on $2O,OO0 Salary

Washington, May Is. = (UP) - Justice Willis Van Devanter announced today that he will retire from the Supreme Court bench June 2 Van Devanters retirement was revealed in letter to President Roosevelt The announcement as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared to vote President Roosevets judiciary ganization plan which would provide for appointment of
 justices to the court in event those 70 years of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Late Ne1Us Flashes
SIX FLED

New Haven, Conn.,, May 18- (UP) - Six persons were driven from their homes today when fire de- stroyed the upper floors of a three-family house. The blaze started in the attic from an undeter m i II e d cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Royal Family Cannot Be Represented GoDt.
 Completes It's Victory
Helen 7iernan Is Held M Girls Death
Her Lover George Christopher, Fomer Boxer, Will Be Tried With fler-She May Escape Penalty,
 Because of Insanity
BY HAROLD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, May 18 - (UP) - Mrs. Helen Tiernan, 25-yeatold blonde petite widow may have attempted for months to dispose of her two blueeyed children so that she could live alone with the she loved it inti- mated today While police charged Mrs. Helen Ternan
 and lover George ChriStOduluS with the murder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
Senate Tables Bill That Had Been Supported By
 Local G. o. P.
HOUSE HAS ALREADY
 PASSED MEASURE
Attorney McDOnOugh of Naugatuck Looms Up
 for Judgeship
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, May 18. = Especial to the Democrat) = Revision of the state election laws loomed as improbable today when the Senate tabled a bill calling for creation of a special com misison to study the present laws and report back recom- mendations to the 1889 Leg islature.
 The bill is the one that was so eagerly supported by the re- publican party of Waterbury, headed by its chairman, Attorney J. War ren Upson, as spokesman. 1tswas believed that the bill had 8 good chance of going through when dem- ocrats threw some support to 1t.
 It was passed in the house, where the bill called for a five-man commission. The senate amended the bill to, read 8 Seven-nan conn., mission and then passed it over republican objection. There was a stipulation in the bill that two members be registrars of voters. When 1t went back to the house 1t was referred to the judiciary com- mittee, where it will probably stay, as today the senate again took up the bill and tabled it, which indi- cates that it is killed" for this ses- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18

Confronted with the accustatiOn of her 5-year-Old son Jimmy, who was painfully mutilated in an attempt to kill him, Mrs. Helen Herman. blonde seamstress, con- fessed to police in New York city that she had killed her 7-year- old daughter and left her boy for dead after she had quarrelled with a 'bcy friend" The girls body, stabbed, bludgeoned and partly burned, and the injured hoy were found in the woods near Brookhaven, Long Island. Mrs. Herman is pictured above as police questioned her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 18-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,5S9, ,681,119.81 $6,307, 7,96S,173.E
 Receipts $4,2S7,575,16s.67 $3,490,s6 ,4s6.40
 Deficit $2,so2,1O5,s5 $2,s17.OO4.ss7.O7
 Cash Balance $1,739, 4,601.4S $2,390,069.77S.1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18

Looms As Dark Horse Attorney John F. McDonough of Naugatuck was at the Capitol today discussing judiciary matters with
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The We0ther

Very Cloudy Tonight; Showers Wednesday Full Weather Report Page 3.
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records OF the District of Columbia We
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United States for the District of CO.
lumbia.-In re the application of SOL
EARL LEVENSKY for change OF name -
No. 65IS4. Equity Doc.-SOL EARL LE-
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for decree changing his name to SOLSON
EARL EVANS. and having applied to the
court for an order of publication of the
notice required by law in such cases. it is.
BY the court this 1th day OF August,
AID. 1891, ORDERED that all persons
concerned show cause, if any there be. on
or before the 18th day of Sepember A D
931, why the prayers of said petition
should not be granted: provided that a
copy of this order be published once a
week for three consecutive weeks before
said day in The Evening Star newspaper
JAMES NJ. PROCTOR, Justice. Seal A
true copy. Test: CHARLES f. STEWART
Clerk. By r S. LEE GOFF, Asst. Clerk.
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