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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
ISLANDER SUIT OF
 ERNEST SIMPSON
Divorced Husband of Wal- ly, Now Duchess, Press
 ing His Case

London, June 5. (UP) = A islander suit brought by Ernest A. Simpson, divorced husband of the Duchess of Windsor, against Mrs. Joan Sutherland for remarks he charges she made about him, was restored today to the high court list of cases for hearing.
 Last term the case was withdrawn from the calendar by mutual con- sent. It was reported that the rea- son was desire to get the coro- nation and the Duke of WindSors marriage out of the way first.
 Today, however, the Simpson vs. Sutherland case was No. 8 in the list of special jury actions. This means that it is to be heard by picked jury in the Kings bench di- vision of the night courts of justice.
 In the normal course the case would not be reached for several weeks. The present court term ends July 31.
 In his suit Simpson alleged that Mrs. Sutherland said at society luncheon that he was well paid" to permit the duchess to divorce him. There have been many rumors of efforts to obtain a withdrawal of the case. Simpson, who has re- mained silent during all the months since the duchess filed a divorce sult against him, was represented to be angry at the role into which retic- ence has forced him and to be determined to go through with his suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Striking Lun,beUiacks May Seize County Courthouse

and their families without regard to their participation in labor dis putes.
 T have had reports" he said in Detroit, "that number of women and children were being refused food by the welfare authorities. :"
 The rioting in Newberry climaxed a strike of timber and sawmill work CTS that has made approximately 5000 lumberjacks idle in the upper peninsula. Fighting broke out when 15O strikers members of the Timber Workers and Sawmill Workers union attempted to seize the plant of the Newberry Lumber and Chemical company.
 Non-strikers swung heavy clubs, hurled bricks and other missiles and forced the strikers to retreat. Joe Krd, 52, member of the strikers group, fell dead during the fighting. Physicians said he was the victim of a heart attack, caused by over exertion.
 The strikers were demanding wages of 55 cents an hour-an in- crease of about 20 cents-a 40-hour week, singlebunks in camps, shower baths and free food for transient lumberj jacks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
THREE BANDITS
 GRAB PAYROLL

Somerville, Mass, June 5-(U.Po Three audacious bandits, who es- capped with a $500 payroll as rush. hour traffic damned an adjacent highway, were sought throughout the state today.
 The trio held up Payroll Manager Arba E. Wilder of Sturtevant and Haley Beef and Supply Company in an automobile driven by Steven Cosky as they left the plant last night preparatory to placing the money in a safe at an adjoining packing house for payday today.
 As the payroll car pulled away from the main plant adjoining the busy northern artery, it was block ed by the bandit car. Two gunmen approached Wilder.
 One pulled the payroll managers hat over his eyes and said:
 Come on, give it to me-"
 Then the cash bag was snatched from Wilder's lap.
 The pair leaped into the car driven by third bandit and the machine was quickly lost in heavy traffic. Later the bandit-car's regis tration plates were identified as stolen last February in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
MINISTER HITS
 BACK AT GERMANY

Berlin, June 5-(U.Po-Rev. Mar tin Niemoller, leader in the Evan gelical church opposition to Nazifi- cation of religion, said at a crowd ed church service last night that many Christians would absent themselves from the prospective church election unless the Nazis recognized the fundamental prin- ciple" that Christ, not the govern ment, is Lord of the church"
 Denying the Nazi assertion that Adolf Hitler saved the church from Bolshevism, Niemoller said: No worldly power could do that, but only the church itself"
 He read the names of 30 pastors and vicars who, he said, recently had been held for questioning, put under protective" arrest or forbid den to preach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Detroit, June B. (U.P0 - Police watched union activities closely to- day as leaders of the United Auto- mobile Workers Union called out their members and sympathizers for a mass meeting at p. m. (EDT) i'll Baby Creek park on the Detroit Dearborn border near Henry Fords River Rouge factory. Although the Ford plant was closed for the week end, special precautions were taken to prevent a repetition of last weeks battle between Ford employees and union organizers who marched on the company's property to dis tribute anti-Ford literature.
 There were reports that union members planned to hold a dem onstration in Dearborn as soon as the Baby Creek meeting ends. Hom- CT Martin, U. A. w. president, said Governor Frank Murphy had agreed to provide sufficient police to pro- tect workers in their right of as- Semblage." Murphy would not com ment. Harry Bennett, chief Of the Ford Service Department, said union members "can do anything they want so long as they stay on of Ford property"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Munising, Mich, June 5-(UP)- State police, armed with tear gas bombs and guns, surround the Alger county courthouse today to prevent any attempt by striking lumber lacks to seize the building and take over the administration of relief.
 At Newbury. about 55 miles away on the northern peninsula of Michi- gan, Sheriff E. E. Shaw of Luce county feared a repetition of yester- days rioting which left one man dead and several injured. He asked national guard troops. but Governor Frank Murphy believed that state police "can handle any situation that might arise"
 Strikers charged that Alger coun- ty welfare officials had refused to feed their wives. and children. At meeting last night they adopted motion to enforce their demands for relief. Police were mobilized after Deputy Sheriff J. E. Ryan had received a report that the strikers planned to invade the courthouse today.
 Murphy announced that he had ordered the welfare department to provide adeuuate relief to strikers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
DUKE, DUCHESS IN HONEYMOON CASTLE TODAY Did Not Reach There Until After Midnight Hour
 Had Passed HAUNTED CASTLE IS
 VILLAGERS STORY Ghost of Anna Neumann, Female BIuebeard, Said
 to Stalk About
BY WALLACE CARROLL

SAAASASOAS-- United Press Staff Correspondent
 Noetsch, Austria, June s. (UP) = The Duke of Wind sor and his bride honey mooned at their Wasserleon- burg Castle today with only a rampant wolf, a ghost, two dozen detectives, 100 gen. darmes, a corps of newspaper correspondents and the cur ious hundreds of this village to intrude on their privacy. They arrived soon after midnight at the castle and passed, in the great hall, the forbidding portrait of Old Anna Neumann, the female bluebeard 0t Noetsch, who is supposed to stalk its corridors by night. This morning they were told not to be worried over the wolf that is loose in the country side, killing calves. Two hundred men are tracking it down.
 Tired After Long Ride
 Duke and Duchess were tired out after their "A hour train ride from mid France, and slept late this morning.
 They were expected during the day to use for the first time the ex- cellent private swimming pool of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
ROOSEVELT, JR.,
 BEING GUARDED
Franklin D., His Younger Brother Ran Up Against
 PrOWler

Cambridge, Mass, June 5-(UP)- Plain clothes police today guarded the Harvard College home of Frank lin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and his young CT brother John after the presidents sons with several companions had tried unsuccessfully to capture a prowler.
 The guard was ordered by Police Chief Timothy F. Leahy after John said he and his brother chased a man from the parking space in the rear of their home early yesterday.
 Franklin, who was standing be- fore an open window, saw the man meddling with parked car. He shouted to companions and together they chased the man several blocks only to lose him in the courtyard of Westmorely hall.
 John reportedly told police the students have been victims of num- erous thefts during the past fort night.
 Among students who have lost personal belongings were John l.. Lyman, Waltham; Eugene H. George Milton; Charles H. Theiot, Jr., oyster Bay, ... Y.: Thomas w. Bull lit, Louisville, Ky; Thomas B. Hus- band, Chicago; and Lincoln God trey, Jr., Merion, Pa.
 The Roosevelts, who live with these and other students in large frame dwelling at 9 Plympton street near Harvard Square re- ported no personal losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Police Will Be on Duty at Hall as Matter of Usual
 Routine Work DEPUTY POLICE SUPT.
 CARSON so ADVISES More Protests Against Pictures; Ministers Have
 Not Given Up Fight

Police have no objection to the holding of a mass meet ing at Temple Hall tonight to protest the banning of the Spanish Loyalist film, Spain in Flames" which had been scheduled for a local showing tonight under the auspices of the Waterbury Chapter of the North American Commit tee to Aid Spanish Democ- racy. This statement was made this morning by Deputy Police Superintendent Daniel J. Carson, speaking in the absence of Police Superintendent William J. Roach.
 The department will have men on duty at the meeting as a matter of routine, the deputy superintendent said. This is the regular procedure followed for all mass meetings, he stated, and the policemen will be present merely to see that good or der is kept. The principal speaker at the protest gathering will be Dr. Juan Ortiz Gonzalez, who will des- cribe conditions in Spain at the beginning of the present civil war. The protest meeting was decided on at conference yesterday after noon of three ministers who are the leaders of the local chapter of the Loyalist committee and several other ministers who support their stand. Supt. Roach refused to is- sue a permit for the showing of Spain in Flames" here on the grounds that it was too controver- siap' and declined to reverse his stand despite the ministers pro- tests.
 More Join Protest
 David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, and the United German American organizations today joined the ranks of those supporting the police chief in banning the film.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Justice Sutherland Is Not Going To Retire Makes That Very Emphatic as Administration Leaders Prepare for Their Final Battle to Get COnl=
 promise Court Bill
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

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 Washington, June 5-CUPi-Ad- ministration congressional leaders took over active direction of the Su- preme court enlargement bill from the White House today.
 While they undertook to guide the battered program to a compromise settlement, there was definite and authoritative word that President Roosevelt was not likely to have the opportunity of appointing more than one new justice to the court this summer.
 Justice George Sutherland told the United Press that he had no in tention of resigning during the sum- mer recess and that he did not be- lieve any of his associates intended to retire. Rumors current for weeks have said that Sutherland and one or two other justices might follow Justice Willis Vardevanter into re- tirement.
 Push Over Measures
 The administration congressional leaders were believed to be planning to use the judiciary measure as key" in pushing other legislation particularly the hours and wages bill-if they fail of compromise settlement.
 In the opinion of opponents of the court program, the transfer of leadership from the White House to administration stalwarts in congress came too late. te.ss2.a4ss.a-.-,s.a4ss
 They viewed the move as an effort to salvage something from the wreckage of the court bill and fore cast its failure although 2 month ago it might have succeeded. If ne- cessary, they said, a filibuster would dispose of any compromise based on the original principle of enlarging the high tribunal.
 It has been no secret that some congressional leaders were dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
LARSON WILL IN
 PROBATE COURT
Widow of Deceased, An= drew M. Larson, Is
 Given Life Interest

Mrs. Sadie Larson, widow of An- drew M. Larson, is given life use of his entire estate, according to a will filed in probate court today. On her death, the estate is to be shared by three children. MT. Larson, head of the Larson Furniture Go. and one of the city's prominent busi- nessmen over a period of many years, died here May 13. Born in Denmark in 1876, he came to Wa terbury A years ago. He organized the moving and storage firm which bore his name and served as its president for 36 years. In 1928 he organized the Larson Furniture Co He was the owner of large amount of real estate.
 Provisions of Will
 Life use of all his property is giv- en his wife, and she is to receive the income from the estate. Provis. ion is made for her to receive part of the principal, if needed.
 At Mrs. Larson'S death the estate is to be shared by son, Wilbur, of this city, and two daughters, Wini- fred NourSe of Bloomfield, and Ger trude B. Sperry, of Milford.
 In his will, MT. Larson revokes previously beneficiaries of four insurance policies, and speci- fies that the money from the in- surance shall go into his estate. He requests that the Citizens and Man. ufacturers National Bank, which he names executor of the will, to call on Mrs. Larson for assistance in handling real estate left by him. The will was drawn Feb. 25 of this year. The size of the estate will not be known until after an inventory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
FOOTBALL STAR
 BADLY INJURED

Cookeville, Tenn, June 5.--(UP)-- William Remington, former Dart mouth football star and recent em- nloye of the Tennessee Valley Au- k fhority, was in a semi-conscious Aondition today suffering from a Possible fractured skull as a result dE fight with mill hands at the Washington Manufacturing com Mny.
 YUnconfirmed reports said that Pat Todd, an organizer for the commit flee for industrial organization and another unidentified man wree dis tributing CIO literature near the unorganized Washington plant last night when they were attacked by hostile workers. Remington's part in the dispute was not revealed.
 Todd, who reported the incident to the region offices of the CIO, was injured slightly.
 The Washington Manufacturing NSrnpany produces cotton garments -mostly work shirts and union suits rbe plant employs 30 0workers, the most of whom are unafiiliated with any union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
WAGES, HOURS
 BILL FAVORED
Congressional Leaders Al= most Certain It Will Be
 Given Support

Washington, June 5-(UP)-Con- gressional leaders predicted today a smoother path for the administra- tion's new wages and hours bill as result of limited endorsement by President William Green of the American Federation of Labor.
 Feeling increased on Capitol Hill that the bill when reported by the labor committee would contain spe- cific provision for a maximum work week of 40 hours and minimum wage of $16 per week or 40 cents per hour.
 The measures introduced by Chairmen Hugo L. Black and Will liam P. Connery of the Senate and House Labor committees left a blank space for maximum hours and minimum wages. They ex- plained that they believed Congress should make the decision on those points.
 Maximum Work Day
 Black revealed today that he would seek to include in the bill provision for maximum work-day, as well as maximum work-week. in compliance with suggestion voiced by Green, who testified be- fore a joint session of the two com- mittees yesterday.
 This proposed new section. Black explained, would seek to divide the maximum work week into an equal number of work days Thus, if the 4O-hour week should be finally de- termined upon, the new section would provide a maximum day of eight hours.
 Sen. Allen J. Ellender, D., La, an- noupced he would introduce either an amendment to the pending bill or a companion bill to provide compensating increase in tariff rates, to offset the advantage which he said would accrue to products imported from countries with cheap labor working long hours as a re- suit of increased domestic produc- tion costs resulting from the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Auto Workers To HoldMass
 Meeting Near Ford Factory

Martin predicted there would be larger crowd than that which as- sembled in Cadillac Square in downtown Detroit on March g. Po- lice estimated that from 6O,OOO to 100000 persons participated in that demonstration. Todays meeting was called to intensity the campaign to organize Ford workers.
 Meanwhile, a Ford spokesman said that he had heard reports that new union called the Ford Bro- therhood of America" had been dis tributing membership cards in the River Rouge plant in opposition to the U. A. w.
 Common Pleas Judge Ralph w.. Liddy is expected to rule Monday on whether he has authority to act as a one-man jury Investigating last weeks battle.
 A series of labor disputes broke out yesterday in General Motors, Chrysler and Packard plants, but the General Motors and Chrysler disputes were settled quickly. A shutdown in the metal stamping and body divisions of the Packard Motor Car Company continued, and the management planned to confer with Union leaders today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
PLANTS
 BEING PROBED
Ford Motor Company Also Is Investigated By Sen-
 ate Committee
Rv C.L. SIJLZBERGER

Limited Press Staff CorreSpondent)
 Washington, June 5.-(UP)-The senate civil liberties committee is conducting an intensive investiga- ton of two large steel corporations and the Ford Motor company with a view to public hearings on their labor practices, it was learned today.
 Hundreds of subpenas have al- ready been served by investigators upon officials and employees of the automobile firm, the Weirton Steel Corporation and Republic Steel Cor poration Among those who have been subpenaed is Ernest T. Weir, board chairman of the Weirton com- pany.
 Two crack investigators of the senate committee, which is headed by Sen. Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., D., Wis, are now in Youngstown, O., inquiring into the causes of the steel strike and friction between the company and striking members of the steel workers organizing com- mittee, subsidiary of John L. Lewis committee for industrial or ganization.
 LaFOllette Explains
 LaFollette pointed out that the subpenas did not necessarily mean public hearings had been scheduled. He said that in some instances, wit nesses were subpenaed only for in terview' purposes. He added that all present Investigations are still in preliminary stages"
 The committee has virtually com- pleted an analysis of the Black Legion-terrorist organization which centered in Michigan and disbanded after state exposes a year ago.
 Committee agents have conducted extensive research including inter- views with prominent members of the legion now in prison. Among these was Dayton Dean, convicted as the trigger man" in one vigil lante killing.
 None for Ford
 Spokesmen for the committee said that so far no SubpenaS had been issued against Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, or Harry Bennett, Ford serv- ice department head.
 It was revealed in Detroit that Robert Ehrlich, a senate agent. had served two Ford employes-Wilfred Comment and Oscare Jones-and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Last night the wearied senators and representatives made their way homeward without any definite agreement on the minor court judge ships and the county commissioner ships. However, it was reported that leaders of both branches of the leg islature are in az. cement on several of the courts throughout the state.
 Judgeship Action Near
 It appeared very probable that on Monday q. Tuesday, under sus- pension of the rules, the legislators would adopt several judgeship reso- lutions., those on which they are ]n accord. Waterburv's city court IS said to be one of the tribunals on which the republicans and demo- crats have decided.
 However, it is understood, Repre- sentative Thoms' action in resignlng as prosecutor was made at tnls time in order to prevent, if possible, any change in the makeup of the court staff when and if any changes are made in the judges.
 Had to Resign Anyway
 Representative Thoms would have had to resign at the end o1 this month, anyway. On July lst ne assumes. his new duties as state statute revision commissioner. tie was appointed to this latter post over a month ago by Governor Will bur L.. Cross and ratified by the house and senate, The new post IS for a four-year term and is prac- tically full-time job.
 The fact that Attorney Healey would be Attorney Thoms' successor in the city court was divulged month ago, right after Thoms' ap- pointment as state statute revision commissioner by the governor.
 Local Court Regime safe
 lest night it was reliably reported that Waterbury's city court would be among those that would be un- changed. The legislators don't want to let all the courts go to the gov ernor. Therefore, it is said, they are seriously considering passing reso- lutions they have agreed on ana leave some of the smaller town courts up to the governor to decide.
 Representative Thoms has been prosecutor of the local city coutr for close on four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
ICE HOUSES BURN

Beverly, Mass, June 5-(UP)- Fire destroyed two large ice-houSes on Wenuham lake today causing loss estimated at $25,000.
 Aid was called from Salem and Danvers and a two-hour battle en- sued.
 The isolated wooden buildings. one owned by the Metropolitan Ice Company and the other by the Er- nesct Wright Ice Company, con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
SPA|N'S STRONG MAN THREATENS
PrietO Will "TerrOr With Terror" By BOmbard-
 ment of Insurgents
BY IRVING B. PFLAUM United Press Staff Correspondent

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 Valencia, June 5-(UP)-Indalecio Prieto, strong man of the loyalist government, threatened today to meet "terror with terror" by or dering merciless aerial lombard ments of great cities held by the nationalists.
 "We have waited in vain for the enemy to stop the bombing which they started at Madrid and fol- lowed in the same manner in all towns which remain loyal to the government" Prieto, as defense minister, wrote in a note to Julian Zugaza- Goitia, minister of interior.
 eve are beginning to wonder whether our excessive desire to re- frain from aerial reprisals con- forms with our duty to win the war at all costs.
 Terror Against Terror
 "To the terrible arm of aviation there is only one reply = namely aviation used in the same way em- ployed by the enemy in the largest proportion possible.
 "That is to say, terror against terror"
 Prieto himself, as minister of the combined defense services, army, navy, air munitions, is the final authority.
 "There is no way of defending all loyalist territory with machine guns against airplanes," Prieto said.
 "The government has more than enough means to hand to adopt the rebels system, and for the rebels 1t is impossible to protect all their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
TWO BROTHERS IN
 FATAL ACCIDENT

Hartford, Conn.,, June 5.-(UP)-- Two brothers were held today in bonds totaling SLIGO as result of an automobile accident yesterday which took the life of James Donahue, 30.
 William Martin, 24, Windsor, was held in $1,0O0 bonds as the alleged driver of the hit-run car which struck Donahue, and specific charges of criminal negligence and evading responsibility were lodged against him.
 His brother, John, 27, was charged with aiding and abetting the alleg- ed evasion of responsibility and giv- ing false information. He was held in $100 bonds.
 The cases were continued to July 2 pending coroner's report.