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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

flammation of both ears and bron- chial pneumonia.
 Endangered Lives
 But the state convinced the jus tices that the strike had endangered human lives, despite defense testi- mony that union officials had told the strikers: Above all else see that the patients are fed and the regular routine followed" Another group of 38 former employees who allegedly participated in a second sit-down strike at the hospital or March IT, go on trial today before the same justices. They are charged with the same offense, plus an ad- ditional coun tof unlawful assem- blaze.
 Strike Rights Hit
 A union spokesman said there were 45,000 hospital main [nance employees in the metropolitan area whose right to strike is seriously abridged" by the invoking of the 1881 statute. Defense Counsel Ed ward Kuntz and William H. Miller, in asking the court to dismiss the charges at the end of the trial yes- terday, said the statute was un- constitutional because 1t directly conflicted with the 18th amendment in that it attempted to loser in- voluntary servitude. They charged that it could be used in the future "in every strike situation to force workers to labor involuntarily."
 Tried on Five Counts
 Those convicted were tried on five counts. The charges on which they were found guilty were: En- dangering lives or property by re- fusal to labor; forcible entry and detainer; committing and maintain- ing public nuisance; and conspir- acy to prevent internes and nurses from working. Assistant District At- torney Edward Levine who prose- cuted the case, said the defend- ants may receive a suspended sen- tence up to one year in the city prison on each count, and under the parole law the court, at it's discre- cretion, may commit them to the city parole commission for an in- determinate sentence not to exceed three years on each count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Our Sympathy

Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Mildred Slavin, seven-year old daughter of High Sheriff and Mrs. J. Edward Slavin of Milford. The girl died yester- day at St. Raphaers hospital after a brief illness.
 The funeral will be held at S:3O o'clock from the Cox, Smith and Crimmins Funeral home, l287 Chapel street, with 8 solemn re- quiem mass at St. Louis church. New Haven. Burial vii be in st. Mary's cemetery, Milford. Surviv- ing the girl are her parents and two brothers.
 Local deputies will attend the funeral. Many floral tributes were forwarded from this city today. High Sheriff Slavin enjoys great popularity here and has received scores of messages expressing con- dolencez.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Don't Forget

Fathers were reminding mothers, and mothers were re- minding fathers today to remind each other not to forget to re- member that Daylight saving time will have it's inception this year at 2 2. m. Sunday, April 25.
 They were also reminding each other that Daylight Saving means the setting of clocks ahead, and not back, which is the mistake made year in and year out by clerk, merchant, lab0rer and offi- cial alike. Public clocks will dis play the time a Ia daylight sav- ing, which prior to the act of the 1885 general assembly was illegal. In past years the public clocks had to remain at standard time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Jail Farm

Declaring that the jail farm system would result in reducing the number of repeaters for minor crimes and thereby cut off a potential list of those who would graduate into the major crime class. Atty. Joseph A. Racket represented the jail farm as great advance in the handling of our first offenders In an address before the Com- mons Club at the Y. M. c. A. last night. Following the pre- sentati0n the speaker was ques- tiOned at length by the mem- bers of the club.
 Fred H. Dempsey, chairman of the program committee, presid- cd and introduced the speaker.
 Donald Bartlett, Gregg Tyack and Clifford Warner were elect ed into membership of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Husband Wins

State Referee Isaac Wolfe today recommended that Albert F. Doughty of this city be granted divorce from Amy Barbara Frink Doughty, on the grounds of de- sertion. He further recommeded that the cross complaint of Mrs. Doughty, who claimed intolerable cruelty, be dismissed.
 Referee Wolfe conducted a hear ing on the case at the local super for court building on Tuesday, and rendered his report to superior court today. It will be presented to the presiding judge at a future short calendar session, for appro- val. Doughty and his witnesses appeared for the hearing Tuesday, but Mrs. Doughty was not present.
 The couple was married here January 28. 1928 and parted Sep. tember 8, 1893. Judge Frank P. McEvoy referred the matter to Referee Wolfe last March IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Armed Soldiers M
 Streets OF Auburn
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ing the afternoon Should the maru- lecturers refuse, they said coTn- plaints would be issued by the N. l.. R. B. and hearings held.
 All shops Opened
 All 1e shoe factories opened on schedule today, though U. s. w. "A. officials said 5000 of the 600 workeTG in the two cities were on strike. No picketirig was attempted.
 Strikers scheduled 8 meeting for 2 D.. m. at Lewiston city hall. Eiots that have followed similar meetings the past two days left police appre- llensive lest new violence occur.
 Counsel for manufacturers were preparing a petition charging strike leaders with contempt for presents ton to Justice Harry Manser of the state supreme court, who Tuesday issued a temporary injunction to re- strain U. 8. w. A. organizers from all strike activity.
 Six Youths Held
 In Lewiston, six youths were or- dered hled in $1OO bail each for 9 hearing tomorrow on assault charges in connection with the binding, gag ging or beating of Alverez Pelletier of Lewiston, a striker. They are George Clark, 18, Robert Martel, 19. Roland LaJoie, 20, Rene LaJoie, 22, Donald Phillipon, IT, and Gerard Pelletier, IS.
 Troops were ordered out by Gov ernor BarrOwS last night after state and local police, badly outnumbered by strikers and sympathizers, were forced to use tear gas to clear streets.
 Informed by State Police Chief Herbert Powle that the situation was "out of hand" Barrows issued the militia call and said:
 "When there is open defiance to the orders of our court and our of- ficers of the law, there is little dif- ference from anarchy. We shall not toleraet this situation for a mo- ment."
 Lewis Promises Help
 Meantime, word was brought to strikers from Washington by Powers Hapgood, New. England c. I. o. secretary, that c. I. O.,s Chairman John L.. Lewis had promised strik-. CTS moral, financial and legal sup- port"
 Federal Conciliator Anna Wein- stock and regional Director A. How ard Myers of the national labor re- lations board, were due here today.
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They were expected to propose that elections be held in the 1D factories in this city and Lewiston the other side of Androscoggin river-to determine whom the 5000 workers wish to represent them in collective Bargaining.
 Rioting yesterday followed Q. strikers mass meeting at Lewiston city. hali, where strikers were ex- horted by organizers to stick and the strike will be won."
 Strikers RepuIsed
 ! Bolstered by promised support of Lewis, FOO strikers and sympathizers marched toward Auburn for picket duty, but were repulsed at North Bridge by police and deputy she riffs.
 Strikers separated and entered Auburn singly over a railway and foot bridge and massed again for 8 concerted march on the shoe dis trict.
 At Court and Spring streets they met a line or 20 state troopers who, armed with tear gas and clubs, stretched from curb to curb.
 For half an hour, the crowd was held in check. Then, with cries of defiance, the strikers made a final attempt to break through. Troop CTS seized tear gas bombs and hurled them into the milling mob. Brophy Makes Chsrge
 Washington, April 21- (UP), - John Bropl1y, director of the com nnittee for industrial organization, today accused Maine state author ities of interfering with labor's right to organize, Bropty said:
 "Tlie action of the Maine author ities in interfering with the right to organize, strike and pickst is invasion of the constitutional and statutory rights of the work CTS.
 "The arrests of Hapgood, Mackesy and Henley are definite taking up sides with the shoe manufacturers against the workers.
 After the recent decision of the, supreme court on the Wagner La- Dor Relations Act we had a right to expect conduct by the Maine au-' thorities more in keeping with that law. E {
 "The C.I.O. will continue to sup port the efforts of the shoe work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Bound Over

Joseph LaSalle, 27, and Michael Wheeler, 25, were bound over to the next term of the fedaral dis trict court after a hearing before US. Commissioner Harry Krasow yesterday afternoon. The two were arrested last Friday night when police raided a still, located in a barn in the rear of 276 Tudor street.
 The men are charged with op- erating an unregistered still. They will be arraigned in Hartford May II. Both men posted bonds of 5000 for their release.
 Officers of the vice squad made the arrests in a raid Friday night. A 25-gallon still and large quan- tity of equipment, materials and alcohol were confiscated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
STATE DEFICIT
 HAS INCREASED

Hartford, Conn, April 22.-(UP) - The state deficit increased $l, ,70D,- 300 during the year ending April |. according to compilations of the state treasurer today. The total deficit was announced as s14.877. .025. A bond issue of $if.000.0O0 recently was approved by the general as- sembly to fund the floating debt. Another $11 ,000, 900 issue was voted to provide for new building.
 Forecasting the need of additional! revenue in his January inaugural address, Governor Cross suggested the legislature find means Of raising e4.O00.000 a year in new taxes, with liquor and tobacco as possible sources. In connection with re- vision of the tax base. the governor and chairmen of the legislative com- uiittees on appropriations and fi- nance were to confer today on the states needs for the next bIennium. The finance committee has under consideration bills imposing asscss- ments for cosmetics. anusemeuts and on dividends and interest and personal incomea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

tNOIlbltluEu LEOLll EhBC IT ences" with Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn, and Homer Martin, U. A. w. president, and Hugh Thompson, 0. L o. organizer. would remain out of Oshawa and Toronto during the negotiations.
 Victory for Premier
 The agreement was interpreted as victory for the premier, who had announced that he would not deal with "any of John L. Lewis paid hirelings and communists" The c. I. o. is attempting to organize the automobile, steel, gold and nickel mining and other industries of the province on Mrge scale.
 Hepburn meets local union and company officials in Toronto today, and persons close to the negotiators said that terms of the new settle mont plan would be announced a. D. m. The strikers voted almost unanimously to reject an original proposal because 1t did not include c. I. o. recognition, but local off, ctlls believed that with the retire msnt of Martin and Thompson, the workers would approve the new plRn.
 Thompson went to Washington to confer with Martin. The latter said ha doubted" that the Oshawa strik- CTS would repudiate the c. I. O. He said he had not learned of the basis for settlement of the strike.
 The General Motors Corporation will be represented at Hepburn's conference by Harry J. Carmichael, vice. president and general manager, and James B. Highfield, Oshawa, plant manager. The premier's office issued the following statement:
 Chief issue in the strike--the first invasion of Canada by the c. I. o. has been whether the company will recognize tthe United Automobile Workers union either as sole collec- tive bargaining agency or as the bargaining agency for those en- ployes who are on its membership rolls.
 No attempt was made by the strikers to take possession of the plant and start a sit-down, but picket lines have been maintained throughout the fortnight duration of the controversy.
 Threat of Metal Mines
 Encouraged by Hepburn's stand against the c. I. O., owners of metal mines threatened to shut down" if o. I. o. organizers attempted to op- crate among employees in that indus try.
 J. P. Bickel, president of the Mo- Intyre mines, one of the largest gold producery in Canada, said that If my men don't want to work for me, they don't have to.
 We won't suspend operations merely to negotiate. We will shut down until the men are ready to go back to work"
 The c. I. O. claimed membership fin the thousands" in the metal mines, and announced that demands for higher pay and improved work ing coonditions would be submitted to mine owners and also to man. agers of steel plants throughout Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Appeals 1!

An appeal to the superior court has been taken by Emil Digliano of this city, whose liquor permit was revoked April 2, 1887 by the state liquor control commission. Digliano, who operates restaur- ant at 799 North Main street, asks that the permit be restored be- cause he claims, "the conclusions upon which the revocation was made were unfounded in fact" The commission revoked the mans permit when they found him guilty of selling liquor on Good Friday.
 Attorney Michael A. Ciano rep resents Digliano in the appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
l2.OOO.OOO in New Taxes

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 Hartford, Conn, April, 22-(UP)-- Governor Cross and legislative and tax department leaders were report ed in agreement today that $l2,O00,- 900 new taxes must be raised dur- ing the newt bienniuln.
 The chief executive met with Sen- ator Joseph P. Cooney, democrat, Senator Matthew A. Daly, demo- chairman of the finance committee; crat, chairman of the appropria- tions committee; Farwell Knapp, of the inheritance tax division, and Ernest Goodrich of the excise tax division of the state tax depart ment; Rep. Waldo s. Blakeslee, re- publican, chairman of the house finance committee, and Commis- sioner of Finance Edward F. Hall.
 The governor originally mentioned the necessity of raising $8,000,O00 for the biennium and suggested luxury assessments.
 According to his executive secre- tary, Philip Hewes, spokesman for the conference, Senator Cooney re- ported his committee favorable to 8 tax on interest and dividends.
 New Revenue Needed
 Cooney also said to have told the conference that additional revenue was needed not only to carry on regular operations, but to augment the $l1 100000 building bond issue which has proved insufficient in view of requests for nearly $25, ,0O0,- 900 from various state institutions.
 It was estimated recently by Knapp at a finance hearing that the interest and dividends tax would net an income of $l,142,000 a year at two per cent and $4,239,00 a year at five percent.
 An interest and dividend tax bill was prepared at the governors re- quest. It was opposed at public hearing as amounting to 8 virtual personal income tax.
 Other revenue-raising proposals being considered include higher taxes on tobacco and liquor; amuse- ment and cosmetics levies and a state income tax.
 From other sources an estimated revenue of only $l5,OOO year was anticipated through gift taxes, and slightly less than $500,000 through the chose e-in-action tax law, which may be repealed.
 Danbury Election
 Hartford, Conn, April 22-(UP)-- The cities and borough committee of the General Assembly today drafted bill authorizing special election at Danbury to fill the vacancy of mayor caused by the death of Mayor Elect Byron w. Austin 24 hours after his election.
 Sen. Robert Claffey, d., Hartford, chairman, said the bill would be ready within few days. Republi- can Mayor Adam Roth, defeated by Austin, continues in office pending selection of a successor.
 Austin died of carbon monoxide gas fumes in his car.
 Unfavorablc Report
 Hartford, Conn, April 22-(UP)- The finance committee of the gen. eral assembly prepared an unfavor- able report to day on bill intro duced by Republican Sen. J. Ken meth Bradley which created Fair- field County Board of Finance.
 The bill sought to strip county commissioners of financial manage ment of the county and to place this duty in the hands of new board.
 Both Bradley, in the Senate, and Rep. Stanley Mead, r., New Canaan, in the House, were expected to op- pose rejection of the bill in their respective chambers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
S2OO Damages

SouthingtOn. April 22--A truck driven by Edward Norman of 8l Gloves Terrace, Waterbury, caught fire on Meriden avenue yesterday resulting in $200 dam age. A short circuit is believed responsible for the blaze.
 The gasoline tank exploded and set fire to the body and cab of the vehicle. Engine COm- pany 1. under the direction of Fire Chief Thomas J. Murphy, extinguished the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Expenses

Doctor and hospital expenses of STA incurred by Carl L. c. Anderson of Naugatuck in the treatment of a hernia, will be paid by Burdon F. Hyde and others of Naugatuck, according to the terms of 8 stipulation filed and approved at the office of Com- pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch. Anderson is said to have suffered hernia while working for the respondents.
 The Travellers Insurance com- pany are the respondents insur- CTS. Dr. J. s. Dye is to receive l03 and the Waterbury hospital $7l.
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(C0ntinued from Page 1) from 1929 to isS5. The city now has no cash deficit and the items are merely bookkeeping ones.
 The sole 6. 0. D. bill to get Q fav- orabIe report is that increasing the membership of the Board of Fi- nance. At present there are six members exclusive of ex-officio ones, the mayor, controller, and president of the Board Of Alder men. The change will raise the membership to eight and calls for representation of one member of each party from the Board of AL dermen.
 Substitute bills for those concern ing election laws are now being pre- pared and will be submitted short ly. City officials aud republican town committee officers decided to get together on these questions and support an agreeable series of changes in the present statutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
SPOTLIGHTING Brass City News
Restitution

John P0tashus, 20, of 113 Green street, who pleaded guilty stealing another boys bicycle and selling 1t in New Haven, was given a continuance of two weeks in city court today to make restitution. Judge Edward MascOlO ordered him to pay the other boy $25, the cost of the bicycle, or get him new one.
 A continuance of six months was given Joseph Wasky, "A, of 21 Suncrest avenue, charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was placed on probation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Foot Fractured

A foot fracture was suffered last night by Angelo Farello. 5S, of "A Seymour street. He sus- tained the injury when B heavy steel bar which he was attempt ing to lift fell on him at the New Haven railroad freight sta tiOn. FarellO is patient at Wa terbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
FATHER, CHILD
 1. BADLY INJURED

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 Berlin, Conn, April 22. CUP ) Michael Leone and his daughter Lucy, 6. were in a critical condi- ton at New Britain General hos pital today as result of injuries suf- fered in two-truck crash late yes- terday which took the life of Le- ones wife, Concetta, 35.
 A warrant for the arrest of Wat son Tanner, New Britain, on "a charge of criminal negligence iil connection with the accident was issued by Prosecutor George w. Sullivan. Tanner was alleged Z to have driven his car out of a drive way into the road, forcing Le0rfe's truck to crash into another truck driven by Roscoe Eckert, East Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Good Luck Joe

Joseph Quinn of Plaza avenue, graduate of Crosby high school and the University of Kentucky, will be honored at testimonial dinner this evening at 9:l5 o'clock at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet. Fred Smith, graduate of Fordham University, will be toastlnaster.
 Quinn will leave May 1st to ac- cept 8 position as member of the sports staff of the Cincinnati Post. While majoring at the University of Kentucky, Quinn was part time member of that staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
LATE REALTY NOTES
Release oe AGortgaee

hese4Se OE mOft8n8e
 Rebeeca c. Deardslee Co Morton M. Wood Waterbury Saving Bank to Morton M. Wood Ella M. Par, trie Co Mrs. LulEia Dcllo Russo CaFmele Napoliiano te Lucio and Rose DeEleFaFdine Joseph M. and Eisle w. Ilwcy te Henry and LIma I1ubelt Martin and Katherine K. k.eFcnx te Henry and Lima Jubele
 Warranty Deed
 A. V. szuicfiusen Land Co. to Nullsle FebbrleIlg. land, Hiutchin- ssn street.
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|COV. CROSS HAS
 NAMED JUDGES
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Judres Booth. Jennings

JUus68 BUUtU, JtuNIUBs
 Judge Booth, admitted to the Connecticut Bar June 1, 1889. was a former probate and city court judge at Danbury before he was named to the common pleas bench in 1917. He was elevated to the superior court May 1, 1924.
 He served as mayor of Danbury from 1903 to 1905 and has been a lifelong republican. Judge Munger also isa republican.
 Judge Jennings, who passed the death sentence on the notorious Gerald Chapman in 1928, is re- publican and was appointed to the superior bench May 1, 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
GAME POSTPONED

Boston, April 22--tup) Today's scheduled game between the bng~ ton Bees and tfc Philadelphia phillies Was called off because ot ruln.
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CTS to build their organization and establish collective bargaining in the industry"
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UP
 IN HOUSE AGAIN
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(Contlnued From Page l) had distributed to democratic mem- bers of the Senate this morning copies of amendments he was pre- pared to offer to the merit system bill as recently passed by the House the Senate after converting today passed over the bill once more. As 1t is controversial, 1t cannot be taken off the calendar tomorrow and will now carry over until next week.
 Senator Culhane collected his pamphlets, but will redistribute them next week.
 Nominations
 The Senate and House today re- ceived nominations from Governor Wilbur L. Cross of Attorney Gen. eral Edward J. Daly of West Hart ford to be a judge of the superior court. He would take the place uf Judge Newell Jennings on and after September g, 1887, for a term ot eight years. Judge Jennings is ad- vancing to the Supreme Court. Also nominated to the superior court was Judge Robert L. Munger of the Court of Common Pleas for an eight year term beginning July l6. 1887. He would succeed Judge John Rich- ard Booth of DanDury, retiring be- cause of age limit.
 Lieutenant- Governor Hayes re- ferred both nominations to the cai- endar for printing.
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STRIKERS FACE
 TWELVE YEARS

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STRIKE
 HAS BEEN SPLIT

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Several members of the sub-com- Dnittee of the executive board of kattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of
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Edward Statue

The committee on appropriations was scheduled to hear bill today calling for a $l0,000 appropriation to erect statue to Major General Clarence Edwards. World War com mander of the Yankee Division. It would be placed on the Capitol grounds in Hartford. A state com mittee includes from Waterbury Lieutenant-C Colonel William '. shan ahan and Major Michael J. Galullo. The late tisutenant- Colonel James W. Carroll was also on this com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
WATERBURFB|LIS
 ARE ALL FAVORED

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