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Evening star., 1937-11-23
DRIVER ABSO[VED
IN TRAFFIC DEATH.
Arthur Berman Years 92d
Victim-TWo Passengers
Hurt in Street Car Crash,

Ben P. Powers, %, of 5O24 Second
street NV. was absolved of blame by
coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
for the death of Arthur Jiggs) Ber-
man, who was run down Friday night
while crossing the street near his res
taurant at 1929 Georgia avenue NV.
by a car operated by Mr.. Powers.
Mr.. Berman, who once won a gun
battle with three bandits, although
seriously wounded in the fray, was the
clty's ninety-second traffic victim this
year. He died at Emergency Hospital
several hours after the accident.
Two women passengers were slight
ly injured yesterday afternoon in a
collision between street cars on Four
teenth street at Spring road. They
were Rosie Proctor, colored, So, 900
Third street Sc, who is under OBJ
servation at Emergency Hospital for
possible fracture of the spine. and
Mrs, 1nez Kolb. 33. of 1925 H street
Sc, who complained of shock, but
declined medical attention.
Police reported that one of the cars.
operated by H. R. Leanhardt, %. of
S street NV, under the instruction
OF John Bowers, 1887 Seventeenth
street Sc, was at standstill at the
time OF the collision. The other
street car was operated by William
h Hoover, go, of 228 Quackenbos
street NV. Neither motorman was
injured.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
U. S. SHIPS MAY GET
FREE CANAL TOLLS
Bill Exempting American Vessels
IN Intracoastal Trade Intro
duced by McAdoo.
By the Associated Press

bS lIie ASSOCIATED Press.
Legislation eXempting American YES
sells from payment of Panama Canal
tolls was proposed yesterday as the
Arst move in a West Coast effort to
oaIk shipping company plans to trans
Ter their craft from the intercoastal to
the South American trade.
Meanwhile, three members of the
House Merchant Marine Committee
arranged a conference today with
Chairman Joseph P Kennedy of the
Maritime Commission.
Representative Richard J. WEIGH of
San Francisco, ranking Republican on
the committee. said the session with
Mr.. Kennedy might form the basis for
a meeting Of the three Pacific Coast
congressional delegations to discuss ad-
Visibility Of legislation granting inter-
coastal carriers a subsidy.
Senator McAdoo, Democrat. of Cali
fornla introduced the bill to eXempt
American vessels engaged in the inter-
coastal trade from canal tolls.
He said there was mot a word" in
the Panama Canal treaty with Eng
land which would Justify the conten-
ton that the ships of England or of
any other nation have any interest
Whatever in the tolls we put upon our
vessels engaged wholly in the inter-
coastal trade"
Evening star., 1937-11-23
Father Sets Fire
TO Apartments
ForBabyBuggy
BY the Associated Press.

=
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Joseph
Erickson, 21-year-old father, wanted
new baby carriage.
At 2 am, while 13 families slept in
q West Side apartment house, he went
into the first-foor hallway and set
fire to his child's shabby old perambu-
lator.
In a moment flames cracked. Fire
engines raced up.
why did you do it?" Erickson was
asked later in the lineup at police
headquarters, after his arrest on sus-
picion of arson.
We'll, the baby carriage belonged to
me and thought the Fire Department
would buy me new one if it was
burned up" he said.
Didn't you know there were 18
families living in your apartment
house,"
Yes, but I woke them all up and
told them there was fire." Erickson
replied, without emotion.
He was sent to the Workhouse.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

day he would be willing to agree to a
compromise retaining Senate confirm
alton, but indicated he adheres to his
belief IN the indefinite term for the
civil-service appointees.
Senator O'Mahoney said also that,
as he reads the new McKellar bill, "it
would take all fourth-class postmasters
out Of civil service"
McKellar Bill Provisions.
Under the McKellar bill a vacancy
in first, second or third class Office
could be filled either by appointment
OF the incumbent, by promotion of a
civil-service erlploye in that post
Office, or by an open competitive
examination in which any one of the
three highest eligibles could be ap-
pointed. The appointments, however,
would continue to be for four-year
terms and with Senate confirmation.
Under the Ramspeck bill the depart
ment is directed to fill vacancies by
reappointing and classifying, nom
competitively, the incumbentS, or by
promoting civil-service employees in
the postal service, unless the Post
master General certifies there is no
qualified person in the vacancy Office.
In that event the appointment would
be made in accordance with regular
civil-service procedure, for indefinite
terms. This House bill is awaiting ac-
ton in the Civil Service Committee.
Bread rationing is being considered
Evening star., 1937-11-23
GETS
POST OFFICE BILL
Will Study Mcclellan Plan to
Retain System of Four
Year Appointments.

The Senate Post Office and Post
Roads Committee is scheduled to
meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon to
consider Chairman McKellar's new
bill to retain the system Of appoint
ing first, second and third class post
masters for four-year terms, subject
to Senate confirmation.
Meanwhile, Senator O'Mahoney,
Democrat, of Wyoming, advocate of
the Ramspeck bill to put all post
masterships under civil service by ap-
pointment without definite term. in
dicated opposition to the McKellar
measure.
O'Mah0ney Would Compromise.
AS it came from the House early
this year. the Ramspeck bill also did
away with Senate confirmation of ap-
pointments. Mr.. O'Mahoney said to-
Evening star., 1937-11-23
AZ, ,146, 900 Cars in 10 Years.

The world production of automobiles
curing the past 10 years totaled AZ
l46'ooo units, of which plants in the
United States and Canada accounted
Tor 34,809000, or about 81 per cent.
Evening star., 1937-11-23

the alleged implication that the un-
derlying purpose is to form defensive
alliance Of so-called democracies
against an alleged alliance of fascist
governments"
Senator Lodge, Republican of Mas
sachusetts, also submitted a resolution
asking trade treaty negotiations be
halted until study had been made
of their effect on industry, agriculture
and wages.
Investigators under the Rogers reso-
luton would determine whether the
agreements were in fact treaties and
therefore should be ratified by the
Senate.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
PLANTS 'HEART-BEAT'
DISCOVERER EXPIRES
Sir Jagadas Chandra Bose, Hindu
Savant, Stirred Up Storm
in Scientific Circles.

By the Associated Press.
CALCUTTA, India, Nov 23.-Sir
Jagadas Chandra Bose, 70, Hindu
savant, who stirred up storm in
scientific circles in 1901 with his
heart beat theory of plants, died at
Giridih today of a heart attack.
When he presented his theory of
the identical nature of physiological
reaction in plants and animals to the
British Royal Society, there were al
legations that he was not the first TO
discover the electric response of ordi-
nary plants.
The society at first rejected his
paper but later recognized his claim
of priority and conferred a fellow
ship upon him. He was founder of
the Bose Research Institute of CAL
Cutta
Evening star., 1937-11-23

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Evening star., 1937-11-23

Bread rationing is being considered
seriously by the German government.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
Man Has 1000 Lawsuits.

Complainant in more than 1000
law suits, M. R. Panitch, a retired
druggist of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, still
spends most of his time going to
court He has won over 80 per cent
of his cases. most of which arose from
non-payment Of rent or in connec-
ton with repairs to several buildings
he owns
Evening star., 1937-11-23
HOUSE MEMBER SEEKS
PROBE OF TRADE PACTS
Mrs. Rogers Asks Inquiry of Pur-
poses-Senator Lodge Wants
Study Of Effects.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers.
Republican of Massachusetts,. proposed
yesterday an investigation of the 2ur-
pose of present and future reciprocal
trade agreements.
She asked, in a resolution, appoint
ment of a committee to inquire into
Evening star., 1937-11-23
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Instant
Starting

The instont your engine
turns over" pistons fly into
oction. To reduce wear your
oil must flow to them the
moment you stort.
Autocrot is tough bodied.
puts q protective oil cushion
between metol surfaces and
prevents wear.
Evening star., 1937-11-23
$4,000 Autos in 1902.

There were only $4,000 automobiles
in the United States in 1902. Today
there are more than 1000 times that
number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
.26 Watches Stolen
 From Jewelry Shop
NOnchaIant Thieves Cut Section of Window at East
 Main Street Store in Making Midnight Haul

the break was discovered by Patrol man Joseph Collins. A traffic spot light was turned on till 12 o'clock, and there were a number of per- sons near the scene. The thieves used a glass-cutter to remove a sec- ton of window one foot wide and three feet long, then cleaned out the display cases inside the window.
 D. K. Lerner, manager of the store, said he was on the premis- es till 11:30, when he closed the establishment. He saw a man lock- ing at the window as he left, he said, but he thought nothing of it. The watches were worth $35 each.
 Policemen were on duty in Ex- change Place, while other officers were on duty within Q few blocks of the store which was robbed. The theft was obviously well-planned, the thieves waiting until they were sure they would not be detected and then casually cutting the glass and stripping the window.
 Lieut. Detective William F. Pol lard and Detective William Foley were assigned today to investigate the crime.
 Police also were Investigating a reported burglarly at Fargnoli Bros. grocery store, 635 South Hain street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
NEGATIVE SIDE
 WINS DEBATE
Catholic Hig h Students Discuss U. s. Operation
 of Munitions

Pointing out that government operation of the munitions industry would eventually lead to commun- ism and that even if the govern ment did control the manufacture of arms and munitions 1t could not be done as cheaply this way as by privately owned concerns, the ne- gative side, made up of Marie Null len, Ruth Brady, Helen Scalster and Lucy Russo, won the annual senior debate last evening at Waterbury Catholic High school.
 The contentious of the losing team, composed of Kathleen Meade, Margaret Leary, Helen Zurlis and Loretta Fitzgerald, were that there was nothing quite as interruptions as the methods of private munitions factory owners and that in Q desire for profit they never worried about selling arms to both sides in time of war.
 The judges, Thomas Nolan, prin- cipal of Webster school, John F. Kinney, English instructor at Cros- by High scsool, and Major B. A. O'Hara, Jr., of, the local national guard, however, felt that the nega- tive side had been the better de- batting team and awarded them the decision last evening. Mfr. Nolan stated last evening that the debate was one of the best high school ses- Eions he had ever attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
DEFER SENTENCE
 IN WHITE'SC CASE
Finn Place Youth Guilty of Driving While
 Intoxicated

Arthur White, 8, of 3 Finn place, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the in- fluence of liquor after a trial in city court today. Judge Edward Mascolo deferred sentence for two weeks.
 Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and Raymond Grady arrested White late Thursday night after his car had collided with another machine at East Main and Cherry streets. White, they said, was un- der the influence. Testimony was offered, however. that the driver of the other car, William Paul De- laney of Walnut avenue, was on the left of the center of the road when the accident occurred.
 "It,s about time these fellows realized their responsibilities" said Judge Mascolo. They have cars with no insurance and yet they drink and drive. endangering lives and property"
 A nolie was given Joseph Mikul- skis, l8, of 133 Edgewood avenue, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. The accused Is in the state reformatory.
 ContinuanceS of a month were given Antonio and Mary DeBiase, of North Elm street. charged with breach of the peace.
 A weeks continuance was given Joseph Deschino, 40, of PTS Walnut street, charged with violating the liquor laws by selling on Good Fri day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
RHODE ISLANDS,
 CLOSE TO PEACE
10000 Workers in Stores, Textiles Believe Trouble
 Is At End

Boston, April 10-(UP)-Prospect of complete peace today cheered 10000 store and textile workers in Rhode Island, one of New England's $ labor-trouble centers. Meanwhile court action was sought to halt strike organizers in Lowell and in the Twin Cities" of Lewiston and Auburn, Me-, where c. I. O. be- seiged 19 plants in an attempt to enforce general shoe strike.
 Vermont, though virtually unaf- fected by labor wrangles, today wrote the nations first anti sit townsville law into its statute books, passed by the wide margins in both legislative branches, the bill was signed yesterday by republican Governor George D. Aiken. The .aE provides maximum penalties of twt years in jail or a 5000 fine fol conspiracy to occupy without own. CTS consent"
 In Rhode Island, union leaders of $500 Providence store worker. considered arbitrated settlement proposals granting wage increases shorter working hours and c. l. O recognition as sole bargaining agent
 Some 300 workers prepared to re- turn to benches at International Braid company in Providence where agreements reached provide c. I. O. recognition, 40-hour work weeks and further wage negotiations.
 Also in Rhode Island, an agree ment was reached at Pawtucket's J. & P. Coats company where union and company officials last week discussed calmly the demands of 5000 workers claimed as c. I. o. members among the total 3600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
LOCAL GIRL SCOUT
 MEETS GOVERNOR
Group of 30 Visit Him at Executive Office at
 Capitol

Edith Phelan of this city was in- cluded in the group of thirty Girl Scouts from all parts of Connecti- cut that visited Governor Wilbur L. Cross at the Capitol yesterday and presented him with large birthday cake. The governor is 75 years old today. Also in the group were Virginia Black of Watertown and Jane Ann Humphries of Tor rington.
 The Girl Scouts are celebrating the 18th anniversary of the found- ing of their organization so both they and the governor enjoyed the cake. The states chief executive cut the cake and shared it with his fair visitors. The Girl Scouts were in uniform.
 The Misses Phelan, Black and Humphries were selected by their respective councils. Everyone in the group was either a first class Girl Scout or . golden eaglet. The cake, a three-tiered one, was baked by the Hartford Girl Scouts. Mrs. Clifford D. Perkins, chairman of the Connecticut Girl Scouts, congratu- lated the governor on behalf of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
ARMY OBSERVING
 FOUNDERS NIGHT
Service Planned For Gen. eral Public at Citadel
 This Evening

A brief outline of the literary worth of the Bible was given last night at the Salvation Army citadel by Cadet David Hettinger, one of a group of revivalists from New York that has been conducting prayer meetings in Waterbury for the past week. Among those attending the gathering were Rev. Harold E Craw of the First church and Fred Book, retiring president of the Federation of Mems Bible Glasses.
 Today the cadet group is cele- brating Founders day, 1t being the 108th anniversary of the birth o1 William Booth. A radio program was conducted this morning and another service will take place at the citadel tonight.
 The cadets will finish their local program tomorrow with a preaching mission beginning at 8:30 o'clock in the morning and concluding with a Salvation meeting in the evening. Major and Mrs. Ralph Miller of Hartford will attend the evening service. Next week, when General Edward J. Higgins, retired interna- tional commander of the Salvation Army visits Hartford a delegation will go from this city headed by Ad- jutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Burrall Undecided q
 On His Candidacy
Might Not Run Even If Party Seeks Him - q Don't
 KnOw' Is Answer to Interviewer

his party demanded that he do 50 for the good of the organization as a whole.
 Major Burrall was tnterviewed as a result of Mayor Frank Hayes dec laration the night before last that he would once more seek the demo- cratic nomination and reelection. The mayors announcement cf his willingness to run has started the political ball in Waterbury rolling.
 In the last city election Mayor Hayes was opposed by Major Bur- rall, the g.o.p. candidate, and Roger Connor, the independent democrat candidate. He defeated both men and was swept into ofice by . ma- jority of over 1,700 despite the split in the ranks of the democtahc party and a very strenuous campaign by the republican organization.
 Major Burrall is still considered strong mayoralty timber by many in his party. T don't know" was his answer today to Q question of whether or not he would run again this fall. Asked if he would run If his party asked him to he also ex- pressed doubt. Tn fact, he said, he has given very little thought to the matter so far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
Holy Name. Bowlers
 To Banquet Tonight
Parish Priests to Be Guests at St. .osephs Affair;
 Lithuanian Auxiliary to Dance at Nemunas Hall
BROOKLYN NEWS

The committee in charge has ar- ranged a .special' menu to be served by caterer John w. Stokes and sur- prises among the dance. features by Harry Brinkman and his orchestra.
 Postmaster Meskunas is chair man of the committee on arrange ments, assisted by Peter Romanaus- kas, captain of the championship team, John P. Greblunas, Holy Name society president, George Jo- kubaitis, treasurer, Anthony Deres- kevich, secretary, George Dalinskas, Victor Statz, Edmund Laudinskas, Bronis Orodeckis, Joseph Vitkaus- kas, Stanley J. Lucas and Vincent Brazis.
 Auxiliary Dance
 All veterans in the city have been invited to attend 8 dance tonight by the auxiliary of Sylvester J. Stokes Chapter of the Lithuanian Legion at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street. Music will be furnished by the Merry-Makers orchestra and re- treatments will be served.
 Officers of the auxiliary who con- stitute the. committee in charge in- clude Mrs. Anna Bruzas, president; Mrs. Theresa Stokes, senior vice. president; Mrs. Constance Stokes junior vice-president; Miss Anna VaitukaitiS, financial secretary: Mrs. Mabel L. Danisavage, record ing secretary; Miss Anna Danisav- age, treasurer: Mrs. William Shu- kaitis, Mrs. Ella Barley and Mrs. Margaret Bebrin, trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
WOMAN INJURED;
 HIT BY AUTO
Sent to Hospital After Treatment at Physicians
 Office

Mrs. Anna Lovallc, 6S, of 9 Branch street, suffered rib injuries and shock last night when struck by an automobile operated by John Bianco of p Winchester avenue. The acci- deat occurred at North Main and Division streets.
 The woman was taken to the of- flee of pr. Edward Kirschbaur1. After treatment she was sent to St. Mary's hospital. Police were con- tinuing an investigation of the ac- cident today.
 Charles Michard, 6, of SIS South Main street, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital late yesterday aft ernoon afteS he had been struck by . car operated by Vincent Palla- dino, 37, of IS Bridge street. Palla- dino told police that the youngster ran into the path of his car on Lib- erty street and that he could not avoid hitting him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
NEWLY MARRIED
 COUPLE INJURED
Car Struck By That of Alleged Drunken Driver
 in New York State

MT. and Mrs. Lionel Nault,, of 367 South Main street, were under treatment at Fox Memorial hospi- tai, Oneonta, N. r., yesterday, fol- lowing a collision in which their car was struck by machine operated by an alleged drunken driver. Mir. and Mrs. Nault were married here Thursday at St. Ann's church and were on their honeymoon.
 The groom suffered a fracture of the left arm and other injuries. The bride, p, suffered head injuries and decorations. A sister of MT. Nault, Mrs. Lillian Carmody of Margaret vile, N. r., who was riding with them, suffered minor injuries.
 The alleged drunken driver is Ed ward Vandenburg, 55, of Oneonta. He will be tried in court April IT. His car crashed into the Nault's machine while the latter car was halted at a trafflc light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
LANDLORD UPHELD BY JUDGE M'NIFF
No Negligence Evidence Produced in $lO,000
 Action of Youngster

Late yesterday afternoon, Judge Miles F. McNiff of the court of common pleas handed down a judg- ment for the defendant in the $l0,- 900 civil action of Orel Ploutfe, 2, of l3l River street, against the Waterbury Savings Bank.
 Judge McNiff comments in his memorandum of decision that there was no evidence produced at the trial which could prove that the landlord was guilty of the negli- gence claimed. The negligence al- legged was that the bank, as proprie- tor of the house, had failed to keep the yard clear of cans and refuse, and had failed to provide 6 proper container for such goods.
 The boy, who brought suit through his father, Moses, is said to have suffered burns about the mouth when he picked up can in his back yard, containing caustic solution, and placed 1t in his mouth Attorney Yale Matzkin appeared for the boy, with Monagan and Monagan for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
MAN IS HELD ON
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Suspected of Stealing Two Autos During Past
 Week

At press time today detectives were questioning a man suspected of stealing at least two automobiles here this week and wanted for questioning in regard to other crimes. The suspect is Charles Kumpis, 34, who was arrested at 9 o'clock this morning by Patrol man Frank Smith. The policeman lodged . breaking and entering charge against Kumpis, claiming he had captured him in a Draher ave- nue garage.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said that in Kurnpis' pocket were found the registration papers for a car owned by Russell Truelove. The machine was stolen from Q parking place near the Green Thursday af- ternoon. Also on his person were found cigarettes, cigars, and pipes which police said had already been identified as part of shipment in a tobacco company truck stolen here yesterday from North Leonard and Green streets. Officials of the company Identified the articles as having been in their truck when 1t was stolen.
 Police said the truck had not been recovered yet, despite a city-wide search. Inspector Stevens said he believed 1t had been abandoned somewhere on the outskirts of the city.
 Kumpis was also being questioned in regard to thefts and burglaries here in recent months. Patrolman Smith reported he arrested the sus- pect after he had broken into the Draher avenue garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-10
COPPER CITY MAN
 AWARDED $2,4O9

Compensation of $2,409.4o was to- day awarded George Brown of An- sonia in an agreement filed with the compensation commissioner by the Farrell Birmingham, Inc, of Ansonia. As the result of an acci- dent in November, 1886, Brown lost four fingers of his right hand.
 Weekly payments during the pe- riod of total disability will be paid Alfred Holm, of Thomaston, by the Plume & Atwood company, accord ing to the terms of an agreement filed today. Holm is to receive $2l weekly commencing February g for 8 burn to his left eye.