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Evening star., 1937-06-10
ALL. ASKS CASH
NOW TO FIGHT FOE
Green Appeals for Funds I'm.
mediateIy for War on
Lewis Group.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
William Green, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, asked
his unions today for immediate funds
to campaign against John L. Lewis
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton.
Asserting that war is being made
on the federation, Green wrote union
heads:
The American Federation Of Labor
Is in no way responsible for the
emergency which has been created in
the ranks of labor. Those who set up
a dual movement to the American
Federation of Labor must bear the
blame and accept the responsibility.
The federation's Executive Council
decided in Cincinnati last month to
order an extra assessment of l cent
a month per member to fight the c.
I. o. Some officials said this would
increase the federation's war chest by
at least $4,000 monthly
Green urged prompt payment. even
though it may entail some sacrifice
for international unions TO DO So
The council also urged its men,
bers to affiliate with State fedora
tionS of labor and city central bodies
This is of outstanding Importance,
Green told his leaders. Let our
loyal local unions take the places
which have been made vacant by dis
loyal organizations.
BY so doing. State federations and
city central bodies can effectively deal
with OnSlaughtS which may be made
upon them by local unions chartered
by international organizations which
hold membership in the Committee for
Industrial Organization"
Frank Morrison, federation secre-
tarytreasurer, said today, we're get
ting more charters and applications
than ever before"
The federation reported its member
ship was about 100000 on May 80
not counting the unions which Joined
the c. l. o. ranks Morrison said the
total is even better than that now"
Although exact membership figures
for the c. I. o. have not been made
public, leaders have claimed between
100000 and 100000 supporters.
The two labor groups split less than
year ago over the type of union Or
ganlzatlon. Green and his followers
favored craft unions, while Lewis and
his rebel group have been endeavor-
tNp fn Mi
production industry into one big union
Evening star., 1937-06-10

he made up his mind yesterday to
fight for his railway shares.
The former conquering lion OF Judah
filed suit against II Duce and Italy
in the French courts to obtain the
right to sell his stock in Ethiopia 8
one-track railway.
Believed in need OF cash since. he
fled from Italian armies a year ago
this Spring, Selassie mas tried to sell
the shares which he holds In the name
Of the Ethiopian government.
Italy contends the Italian govern
ment is now the government of Ethio-
Evening star., 1937-06-10

vidual honors, Miss Chace surpassed
all in the eyes Of the audience with
her supple undulations and expressive
manual motions characteristic OF the
"Nautches" or dancing girls who in
habit India. With James Kelley in
conversation Piece" Ca bit OF the
minuet by Mozart) the danseuse was
excellent.
Costuming was colorful and authen-
tic and lighting proved above par in
effectiveness. Lyman McCrary sup
Piled finished piano accompaniment
In all numbers but the Stravinsky opus,
which was played by phonograph.
Evening star., 1937-06-10
pia and that the stock, valued at about

pia and that the stock, valued at about
sl,350000, thus belongs to Rome.
When attorneys for Italy and the
Negus battle 1t out in the courts, Paul
WE'LL, Selassie's lawyer, will argue
that his client Is still the government
Of Ethiopia-at least as far as the
railway goes-because France has not
recognized Italian sovereignty.
The narrow-gauge railway runs in
termittently between Adds Ababa,
Ethiopia, and Djibouti, French Somali-
land. Now and then it stops for the
night. Ethiopians occasionally take
Evening star., 1937-06-10
Richberg Boosted for Court.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 10 CP).-A
resolution approved by the Brother-
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-.
ginemen In convention yesterday asked
the appointment OF Donald r. Rich.
berg, former N. r. A. adninistratof
and Assistant Attorney General, to
the United States Supreme Court post
vacated by the resignation OF Justice
Willis Van Devanter. r
Evening star., 1937-06-10
REPORT ON JORDON
is BELIEVED READY
President Expected to Get Rec
concentrations on Condemned
Man Today.

Attorney General Cummings plan
ned to send to the White House late
today or tomorrow a report which. it
is believed, will save Thomas Jordon
from electrocution at the District Jail
next Monday.
The Justice Department has been
delayed in forwarding the report to
the President because of the desire of
Cummings to study the case fairly.
Jordon is under sentence of death for
the Garden T-Shoppe Staying of Mrs
Lizzie S. Jaynes in 1881.
Pardon Attorney Daniel M. Lyons
submitted to Cummings a lengthy
document reviewing evidence recently
uncovered in Jordon's favor. 1t is re-
ported Lyons recommended that Jor-
don's sentence be commuted to life
imprisonment, in view of discrep-
ancies in testimony describing the
appearance of Mrs. Jaynes' murderers.
Evening star., 1937-06-10
TALKS ON SPAIN

Miss Lini Fuhr, an American nurse
now in Washington on a speaking
tour, described her experiences in
Spain at a garden party arranged by
the Washington Women's Committee
for Medical Aid, at the home of Mrs.
Gardiner Jackson.
Mrs. F'uhr was in the first unit of
American surgeons and nurses to go
abroad last February with the legal
sanction of Secretary Hull, in view of
the absence of an American Red
Cross unit in Spain.
Evening star., 1937-06-10
INQUIRY FUTILE

BERLIN, June 10 LP).-The Ger
man commission investigating the
Hindenburg disaster reported today
that it could find no evidence that
structural or mechanical defect in the
ship or faulty handling during the
landing caused the fire Technically
the ship was in perfect condition when
1t prepared for landing" the report
stated.
The commission returned recently
from Lakeland, N. J.
Evening star., 1937-06-10

up few ties for frewood, interrupting
the service.
Evening star., 1937-06-10
GOLD STAR CADET
D. c. Youth at West Point to Re.
ceive Scholarship Honor.

o6VV SSHO1"1 SU1P 12OHUf'
Eugene j. Stann Of Washington is
among the cadets scheduled to re-
ceive q gold star for scholarship merit
at West Point At the regimental
parade there today.
Gold stars are presented annually
to all cadets with an average Of 81
per cent or better, provided the num-
ber does not exceed per cent OF the
class
Evening star., 1937-06-10
SELASSIE SUES DUCE
FOR RAILWAY SHARES
Former Ethiopian Ruler Goes to
French Courts for Right
to Sell Stock.

By the Associated Press.
|. PARIS, June 1O.-Haile Selassie lost
his country to Benito Mussolini, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
ROCUISH FACED
BOYS ARE SOUGHT

Hollywood. March i3-(U.P0 - A
systematic search OF southern Cali
fornia schools was underway TO-DAY
for two reconstructed boys who can
play Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry
Finn for the films. Producer David
selznick need the boys for a yer.
sion of Mark Twain's famed story
tom Sawyer" After q preliminary
check OF routine boy actor sources
and tests OF hundreds Of applicants
had failed to turn up suitable boys
for the ,ead roles. Selznick ordered
an extensive search.
six taient scouts were sent
throughout southern California
schools, concentrating on outlying
areas because the producer believes
o Tom Sawyer and an Huckleberry
Pinn are most likely 70 be found IN
some country town. Working fast
during school hours. Tie scouts are
visiting four 20 six schools q day.
eiaFdom may await pair Of boys
row bending unexpectedly over
school desks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13

Rubbers Is treasurer. Frederick F.
Wiedorn is in charge of publicity
On the reception committee are ia
cob Rutishauser, Fred Cramer
Charles Probst, Albert o. Faller,
Max Kiessling. william Loeffler, ia
cob Steussi, Michael Keck, Emil
Schultz and Albert Gaess.
Program
The program committee consists
of Walter Silberhorn, Fritz Klambt,
Albert Kunkel, Hans Ruegg, Joseph
DiMaria, Adolph Bender and
Charles Kiessling while the dec
orations committee includes Erick
Schneer, Herman Mueller, Elmer
Kiessling and Louis Kunkel.
Alex Drapetien heads the refresh
ments committee and aiding him
are Charles Hubbel. Jacob Breuer,
Erick Keugler, Paul Reichenberg,
Anton Ruegg, Richard Groetzebach,
William Llltz, Alvin Lutz, Hans
Hierl and william Schaeffer.
The supper committee consists OF
Mrs. Max Kiessling, Mrs. Louis Pel-
nitz, Mrs. Amelia King, Mrs. Sebas-
tian Bernhardt, Mrs. Jacob Rutis-
hauser. Mrs. Louis Kunkel, Mrs
Richard Groetzebach, Mrs. Emily
Zweibel, Mrs. Lena Honneger and
Mrs. Adolph Bender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
Hummel Appointed
Turner's Chairman
Olympic Champions to Compete Here in Gymnastic
Exhibition Committees Chosen for Big Event

Plans have been completed for
the huge carnival scheduled for
next Saturday night In Turner'S
hall which will bring TO the city
gymnastic champions from all parts
the world including several United
States athletes who distinguished
themselves In the recent olympic
games In Berlin, Germany. The
committee in charge of the GYM
naStic carnival met last night at
Turner's hall. l,l8l North Main
street, and finished all the details
Of the monster program.
Attorney Emil Hummel presided
at the meeting and reported that
20 OF the foremost men and women
athletes of the United States have
accepted invitations to attend the
carnival. The local Turner's were
awarded the privilege Of staging the
exhibition In recognition Of their
splendid support Of the United
States olympic team. Other cities
competed for the honor.
Schroeder In Charge
The meet will be supervised by
Henry Schroeder Of the New York
Turn Verein, recognized as one of
the worlds greatest trapeze per-
formers. He assured the committee
last night that the participants III
the carnival will exhibit some Of
the most difficult and daring stunts
imaginable.
Attorney Hummel heads the gen.
eral committee In charge OF the
meet. Louis Pelnitz Is secretary OF
the general committee and Ralph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13

The executive board Of the
Waterbury Brass workers
union conferred here last night
with Reid Robinson Of Denver,
Colorado, president Of the Inter-
ational Union OF Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers, and with John
M. Sherwood, also Of Denver,
secretary Of The union.
." 1t Is expected that the meet
ing was the beginning Of an In.
tensive drive by John L. Lewis
Committee for Industrial Or.
ganisation, In the Connecticut
valley cities. Announcer was
made here last night that Alex
Cashin, G. ]. o. representative
assigned here, would aid In the
formation Of local G. ]. o. coun-
ellis, both here and In Nauga-
tuck. Both have been refused
seats on the Central Labor
Union. .,..-. .,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
SPEEDING BLAMED
FOR AUTO CRASH

Charles c. Cummings of Bland
ford, Massachusetts,, was today
awarded damages Of $475 and his
costs by Judge Miles r. McNiff, who
heard his civil action against D.
Archie Mitchell of Cheshire and
George LAURA, Jr.. of this city, IN
the court of common pleas. Cum
mings brought action for $4,000.
based on an automobile accident on
the Milldale road. September 20.
1895. The automobile which collided
with Cummings was owned by
LAURA and operated by Mitchell.
Judge McNiff In the memoran-
dunn of decision stated that the
auto of the defendants was travel
ing at a high rate Of speed for the
condition Of the road. due 70 the
slippery surface after rain. No evi-
dence was found that the plaintiffs
car was speeding. and the crash
reduced both vehicles to wreckage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
Six Arrests In
Six Hit-And-Ru
Cases Reported
90 Accidents in Waterbury
During February Police
Records Show

Six arrests in six recorded
hit-and-run cases in Febru-
airy gave the police accident
squad a perfect batting aver
age, according to statistics on
February accidents and ar
rests given out today. With
SO accidents occurring in the
month, there were 88 arrests.
There were six mishaps in which
drivers fled the scene without iden-
trying themselves. In each Of these
cases the fleeing driver was appre-
hended by the accident squad and
placed under arrest.
The most popular charge against
drivers was that Of violating the
rules Of the road. No less than 20
drivers were charged with this
count. Next in number of arrests
was the charge of passing a red sig
nal light, with 10 arrests on that
count.
There were IL operators charged
with reckless driving, while II were
arrested for operating without lie
cense. Other arrests and charges
included: Drunken driving, seven;
operating with illegal markers,
seven; and passing stop signs, six.
Police Superintendent William J.
Roach, in discussing the fine work
Of the police accident squad, said
today that he believed the prime
reason for the recent reduction of
automobile liability insurance in
Waterbury was the sharp reduction
In accidents effected here since the
formation of the police accident
gdilad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements IN
which compensation will be paid
weekly during the period Of total
disability were filed and approved
ut the office OF the compensation
commissioner today:
Manufacturer Foundry and
Mattco Russo, 20 Brooklyn street,
hernia, $16.63 beginning Feb
ruary 16.
Mattatuck Mfg. Co. and Mary
Svinkunis, 81 LawIor street, crush
ed hands, $3.50 beginning Feb
ruary II.
Ho.chkiss Motor Co. and Charles
Pixley, RID, WATERFOWL. back
injury, $l4.05 beginning February
l6.
Milford Fur Co. and Ronald
StOlt, RID, As, Washington,
finger injury, $685. beginning De-
ccmber FL.
Torringt0n company and VIII
liam Yurchik, Torrington, finger
ulcers, $9.1S beginning February
%.
Chase Company and G. STALL
ings, arm injuries, $l7.OS begin
ming February 6. :
Chase Company and James TisO,
So Winchester street, foot injury,
SIS beginning February IL.
Chase Company and A. ROsSi-
cone, AZ Baldwin street, back in
jury, $1,000 beginning January ~.
American Brass and Benjamin
SteinfeId, 637 North Riverside
street. fractured toe, $3.50 begin
ming February rs.
Winsted Hosiery and OdilOn
Roy. Winsted, hand injury, $1,000
beginning January 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
DISTRICT COURT
GOVERNORS AIM
Present Police Tribunal
Here Would Be Abolish
ed By Plan

Waterbury's present police court
would be abolished and q new dis
trict court set up taking In this city
Middlebury, Prospect and South
bury under the provisions Of q SUBJ
stitute measure handed Representa-
tive John D. Thoms and other party
leaders In the legislature yesterday
afternoon by Governor Wilbur l..
Cross. The bill. providing for II
district courts throughout Connec-
ticut, takes the place of the orig
inal measure introduced at the out
set Of the 1887 session Of the legis-
lature providing for 80 such tribun-
ais.
Substitute
The substitute bill, drawn up by
Chief Justice William M. Maltbie,
makes Watertown the seat Of one
Of the district courts whereas In
the old bill that community was
included IN the Torrington district.
The Watertown district would in
cludc Bethlehem. Morris, Plymouth,
Thomaston and woodbury..
In substance, the substitute bill
Is the same as the original except
that 1t provides for II courts in
stead Of 80. This change has been
made to meet the objection to the
plan on the grounds that some OF
the districts were too big. For ex-
ample, under the original bill the
Torrington district court covered all
Of Litchfield county. The new bill
puts only Cornwall, Goshen. Har-
winton. the town of Litchfield and
Sharon in the Torrington district.
New Bill
In the new bill the Naugatuck
court would include Bethany In its
jurisdiction In the old bill Pros
pect was included III the Naugatuck
district but Is shifted to the Water
bury district under the new bill.
Chief Justice Maltbie went over
the proposed substitute bill a week
ago at the Hartford club with Rep
resentative Thoms. Representative
Noah Swayne of Darien, g. o. p.
majority leader in the house, Sch
ator Raymond J. Devlin Of New Ha-
ven, majority leader in the SEN
ate, and Senator j. Gaynor Bren-
nan of Stamford, g. o. p. majority
leader in the senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Three Local Officials to
Attend Boston Meeting
Next Monday

Miss Elma Stuckman. director,
Miss Evalina Hauser. assistant direc-
tor, and Mrs. George Cowpcrthwaitc.
local Girl Scout commissioners. will
be In attendance at meetings out OF
town during the coming week, 1t
was announced today at the local
office. t'21
On Monday Miss Stuckman and
Miss Hauser will travel to Boston for
the annual meeting OF the New
England Regional Study club, at
which time an address will be der
livered by Miss Dorothy Sullivan on
Supervision Methods and Tech
nique." This meeting will be held
as part Of the national anniversary
program.
Miss Stuckman and Mrs. Cow
perthwaite will attend a meeting OF
all state Girl Scout officials In New
Haven Oh Tuesday. At this session
the part that Connecticut plays IN
the regional set-up will be discussed
and also the question Of whether or
not Connecticut should have Its own
state organization.
III connection with the 25th ma
tional anniversary week. which
started yesterday, the following sta
tistics were released at the local
Office. The 1896 national report
states that at the present time there
are no less than 288,484 Girl Scouts
In the United States. In addition,
to this there are 1890 Brownies
and more than $4,000 classified rs
leaders and adult members Of coun-
ellis. During the past summer there
were $50 Girl Scout camps in OPP
Grafton and over 10000 girls regis
tered as campers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
Cheshire Bus Victim
Asks $25, 900 Damages

First of what was expected to be series Of suits
against the Connecticut Company brought by persons
injured in the tragic bus crash Of September H. the
Cheshire Road was entered in superior court today by
Anne Reed, 49, of West Cheshire former student of
the Wildly High school, who claims damages of $4,000
in an action filed in superior court today The suit is
brought through her father, Otto Reed with Attorney
William X LaWlOr representing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
81 Youths Recommended
For C.. NJ 7. c. Enrolment
City's Quota Placed at As;
Registration Starts
Next Week

Waterbury will enroll approx
Inately As buys in the G. M. T. q.
this summer, 1t was stated today by
Major Newton Alexander, state
chairman Of the @. M. T. g. ENROLL
ment for the American Legion and
local recruiting offlcer, following an
announcement by Major General
Fox Conner that the New England
quota has been raised to 2,700. The
enrolment period starts March II
and Major Alexander expects to
have established O schedule for lo-
cal interested youths at the Legion
home on Holmes avenue by that
time.
Blanks Coming
So far 81 local boys have been
recommended for the advanced
courses this summer, 1t was report
ed today. All Of these boys will not
be accepted, however, and the re.
inainder named from Waterbury
will be registered as basic course
members. A supply Of application
blanks Is expected here shortly by
the local recruiting officer and an.
nouncement will be made next week
when they arrive.
Eligibility
All male citizens Of the New Eng
land states between the ages Of
seventeen and twenty.tour who are
physically qualified and Of good
moral character are eligible for en-
rollment. The quota Of twenty
seven hundred Is apportioned
among the counties OF the six New
England states and applicants are
considered In the order In which
their applications are received; that
Is, first come, flrst served, until the
quota for each county Is reached.
General Conner stated that inter-
ested youths should secure applica-
ton blanks and file them without
delay In order to avoid possible dis
appointment.
Government Pays
The government poys all neces-
Sary expenses including the cost Of
transportation to and from the can
didate's home and furnishes whole
some food, uniforms, laundry ser.
vice, equipment, and medical care.
All candidates enjoy thirty days of
outdoor life, and participate in
drills, hikes, parades, athletics and
miscellaneous forms Of entertain
ment. Attendance at q Citizens Mil.
ltary Training Camp carries with 1t
no future military obligation Of any
sort. Satisfactory completion Of
four progressive Camp Courses leads
to q commission In the Ofiicers' Re-
serve Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
Sannitica Society

Italian.American societies Of this
city, and q delegation from the Ger
reto Sannitica society Of New Haven
will assist the local Sannitica society
In the celebration Of Its second an
niversary at Liberty hall tomorrow
afternoon. An elaborate program OF
dancing and entertainment has been
arranged that will carry the festiv-
tiles from early afternoon to late
evening.
An entertainer popular among the
theater- goers of this city, Miss Betty
DiMeco, will be the featured attrac-
ton Of the program. The program
will open at o'clock with q string
ensemble consisting of E. Guarini, p.
Sciarra, j. Coviello and P. Pannone,
while music for dancing will be fur
nished by Thomas Barbieri's orcheS-
ira. Domenic Barbieri, president
and organizer Of the club will be
master Of ceremonies. Principal
speakers will be q. Mezzacane and
G. Giovanni, president Of the New
Haven Cerreto Sannitica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
''Very Ill"

:0r. James J. McLinden, vet
sran local physician, was re-
ported rs ''very I'll" ct 81. Mary's
hospital this morning. He was
admitted to the hospital as q
patient yesterday morning.
One Of the best known physi.
cl;.ns in the city, DIR. McLin-
den ha. been prominent In To-
cal medical circles for many
years. He Is the father Of At
t0rney John McLinden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13

utilities commission, by the coroner
Of the fifth congressional district
and q review by the states attor-
ney's office.
Comments
Joseph p. Wadhams, of the pub
lie utilities commission, filed a find-
ing in which he held that the crash
was due to failure of human
agency" and the furry of excite
ment over this had hardly quieted
down when Coroner John T. Mon
zani issued his finding In which he
held "the crash was due to an UNI
natural condition of the road, and
not to any failure of human agency"
A review of the case by States At
torney Lawrence l.. Lewis In view Of
the conflicting findings, failed to
bring further developments, and in
view Of this, 1t is believed he up
held Coroner Monzani's decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
New Secretary

Johnny Creel. of Creel Bros,
Inc, Waterbury, was elected Sec
rotary OF the Connecticut Used
Car Dealers Association at O
meeting Of more than 100 menu
'bers of that group In Bridgeport
this week. Other officers OF the
association include Fred Vetter,
president; Emil Pollock, vice.
president, and John Fyteson'
treasurer.
Attorney David Goldstein was
retained as legal representative OF
the association In connection with
automobile legislation now pend
Ing In Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-13
CHIEF EDITOR
OF YALE JOURNAL

New Haven, Conn, March l3-(UP)
Walter Lerner. Bridgeport. was
announced today as having been
elected editor n-chief of the Yale
Law Journal for 1898.
Other members of the incoming
board will include Morton Fearey,
Garden City, N. Y; Seymour Sher-
n, New York City; julie M. Hanna
ford, st. Paul, Mimi; Francis x.
Wiget, Clayton, Mo-; Milton Rul-
nick, West Hartford; Frederick S.
Beebe, Utica, N. Y; Louis w. Book
helm, Jr., Albany, N. Y; X. Nor
man Diamond, Martin Goldstein,
and Eugene H. Gordon. Brooklyn,
N. Y; Victor H. Kramer, Cincin-
natl, o.; William L. M. Reese, New
Hamburg, N. Y; Thomas T. Rich
mond, Brookline. N. Y: and NAL
colin d. Watson, New Brunswick
N, j.