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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
WHOLE FAMILIES
 ROOSEVELT.
Vote Today in Democrat Poll Stands Not Quite
 Three to One

Whole families in Waterbury and vicinity are joining in the demon- stration of faith in President Frank lin D. Roosevelt by voting "Yes" in the Democrats poll of public seIl- timent on the nations chief execu- tive's proposal to change the set-up of the United States supreme court.
 One of the most interesting fea- lures in connectoin with the deluge of ballots which has resulted since the Democrat presented it's query to the general pubic on the presidents proposed change in the court is the number of letters containing votes from entire families, fathers, moth- CTS. sons ana daughters.
 The poll in Waterbury, which is being conducted by the Democrat in conjunction with POO other lead ing newspapers throughout the United States, shows sentiment in this area to be almost three to one in support of President Roosevelt. Today's totals were:
 For .................. .907 Opposed ................. .352
 If you have not yet voted in the Democrat poll do so at once. The sentiment of the people of the coun- try is the main thing involved in the proposal to change the set-up of the supreme court. Be patroitic-vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
DEFINITE LEAD
 IN MURDER CASE

q II
 New York, Fab. z6Sv (Up1 = A definite lead" in their search for the Norman Redwood murder gun" was reported hy iE1vestigat0rs today while eainuel Roeoff, millionaire contractor, prepared for q court battle against efforts to extradite him to New Jersey for questioning in connection with the staying.
 Meanwhile, the strikes on two of Rosoffs projects, which Redwood had called shortly before he was slain, were settled and ], 400 men were ready to return to work.
 Bergen County, N. J., authorities said the Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing company of Hart ford, Conn, had provided the Head" which they hoped would enable them to find the owner of the .38 caliber revolver which fired one of the shots that killed, Redwood in front of his Teanecky N. J, home week ago.
 Officials said, however, that no information regarding their inquiry would be published until we ascer- tain the final purchaser of the gun" et't4r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
FARNSWORTH IS
 GIVEN SENTENCE
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Proctor pronounced sentence.
 Sentenced As Warning
 He coughed slightly as the court advised him that he was being sen- tenced "as a warning and deterrent to others"
 "Your plea of nolo contendere is tantamount to a plea of guilty and requires sentencing accordingly" Justice Proctor said. 'It is such a plot as Is abhorrent to any good citizen. The very thought of it is beyond the thought of a good Amer ican."
 Farnsworth made no comment after sentence. Tedrow declined to say whether he would make any further effort to stay proceedings.
 T find it 8 very unpleasant duty to impose sentence in any case" Justice Proctor said. Tt is unusual to impose {. sentence on man of your background with a long record of honorable service finally termin- ated with, dishonorable discharge" Persistent Plot
 He described the espionage activ- ities with which Farnsworth was charged as "a continued and per- sistent plot cleverly carried on by you and thet emissaries of foreigfin countries"
 "If we lad been at war with that foreign country, your acts would have been treason" Justice Proctor said.
 Farnsworth was returned to Dis trict of Columbia jail, where he has been confined, much of the time in the hospital ward, since he was ar- rested last July. The department of justice will name the prison where he will serve his term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Electric Boat Co.
 Giues Ultinatura
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l-Paid passage to England. Full salary until arrival.
 ,-Eo nroSec,ftion

1-Paid passage to England. 2-Full salary until arrival.
 3.-No prosecution.
 Ford had warned crew members that their refusal to sail made them liable to court martial since they had served but four months of their two-year articles.
 The crew charged that the ni- trates, cargo, scheduled for Seville, now held by Spanish rebels, would bring death to Spanish men, women and children, and described a prom iged bonus as blood money"
 Cabled instructions from the Brit ish board of trade last night in re- ply to Ford's query whether the sea- men were in their rights stated that nitrates were not listed as munitions in the orders for an arms embargo on Spain.
 Mass. Shoe Workers Boston, Feb. 26-C2)-With 15 per cent wage increase assured vir- tually all it's 17,000 members, c. I. O.'s United Shoe and Leather Work CTS union cast covetous glances to- ward Brocktons potent Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Craftsmen today.
 The brotherhood. with a member ship of 12,000 in Brockton and sur- rounding towns, is the last large in- dependent New England shoe work CTS union to remain outside the c. I. o. fold. Recently Its members re- jected a proposal to unite with the other independents under the John L. Lewis banner.
 Still hopeful, however, was Unit eds General Organizer William B. Mahan, who successfully fought for the recent wage increase. Mahan announced his next step would be to seek amalgamation of his union and the brotherhood.
 Twenty-e eight shoe factories in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have granted the 15 per cent wage boost demanded by Mahan as re- suit of frank and file" referendum Tuesday. He predicted quick settle- ment of differences in the still-un- signed Keene, N. H., Lynn and Salem factories.
 UItimatum of Governor
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 26.--UP)-- Gov. Cross ultimatunl to labor that there would be no sit-dow1 strikes in Connecticut" was the chief execu- tive's only answer today to com plaints of union organizers to the use of state police in evicting the Groton strikers.
 Both the governor and his execu- tive secretary, Philip Hewes, declined to elaborate on the declaration made to CIO Organizer Francis x. Mo- Cam when 6 strike delegation called at the capitol to protest the oust- ing of the sit-downers.
 T think the governor made 1t pretty clear what he meant" said Hewes. Unless conditions warrant, that's all that can be said at this time"
 Hewes denied reports state police were sent into the Electric Boat O., yards with warrants to evist the strikers at the governors re- quest.
 "The call for police came from the local selectman. The governor had nothing to do with it."
 McCann, back at Groton directing the strike, said the Governor al- most took me off my feet when he pounded the table and told me there would be no sit-down strikes in Connecticut. That ended all talk of sit-downs at the conference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

ti1at he had no choice but to abide by the orders of the gyo.p. cllieftaif1e. He lauded Parker's service nS clerk in the registrars office, but admitted that his hands are tied.
 May Have Appointed
 Selectios of J'Anthony as Parker's s successor will not be SO easy a mat ter, however. Republican members of the board of aldermen are known to be incenseo over the czaristic att titude taken by Larkin and. Upsorl. They will show their hand at Mon- day nights meeting.
 Parker served as controller of Waterbury under the SandlaI1d ad- ministration. He ran as a "sac- rifice candidate" for controller on the Cooney ticket at the request of his party and as a sign of party loyalty.
 Acting in a handed manner, Attorneys Larkin and Upson called him into the formers office two days ago and told him he was through. He was asked to resign and refused to do SO until told why he should. It is known definitely that Attorneys Llarkin and Upson admitted that there was nothing against Parker's work as clerk.
 They merely admitetd that they need a younger man who can be a doorbell ringer throughout the year so as to ascertain how persons are going to vote. The American lag: night misrepresented Parker's age as part of the argument in favor of his so-called resignation. Mir Parker stated today that 1t was admitted that his physical condi- ton is excellent and that his doc tor has stated 50.
 This is the second upset in the re- publican personnel of the registrars office in a very short time. The last instance was when former Registrar of Voters Thomas Dillane fell under the hatchet of the g. O p. chieftains.
 Parker Was Told
 Attorneys Larkin and Upson told Parker at the session in the for mer's office that they felt that they should have to compete with the democratic organization in the city by getting a younger man in on the job. They stated, further, that they felt there was not enough work to keep the g. O. p. registrar, his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
AUTHOR WILL BE
 MARRIED SOON

New York, Feb. 26-tUP)--En- gagement of John Phillips Mar. quand. magazine writer and author of the best-seller. "The Late George Apley," and Miss Adelaide Ferry Hooker, of New York and Greenwich, Conn, was announced today.
 Miss Hooker, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Elon Huntington Hooker. Is . granddaughter Of the late Dexter Mason Ferry of Detroit and q des- cendant of Thomas Hooker, Connec- .ticut pioneer.
 Marquand was divorced in 1895 from Mrs. Christina Davenport sedgwick, os stockbridge. Mas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

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 hunger and exhaustion, reached the surface. Wives and children awaited them. The men; snatched greedily at food and coffee which the women gave them. Many of the men need- ed immediate medical care. Engi- neers went at once into the maine to examine ventilation and see how much water had accumulated.
 One of the men who broke away yesterday said that conditions had been terrible.
 No Eats for 54 Hours
 We had nothing to eat for 54 hours," one of the group said. "The air becomes worse each hour. Many of the men suffer periods of un- consciousness" s.
 These men predicted a riot in the black mine-all lights are out-url- less there was surrender.
 But a delegation of strikers who were induced to come to the surface refused to give in and said they would die rather than yield without the 20 per cent wage increase they demanded.
 They changed their minds during the night, and came up to be greet ed by wives and relatives, await ing them under the watch of gen. darrnes and troops rushed to Fuenf- kirchen to prevent demonstrations.
 There seemed little hope for con- cession. The mine company has on hand 5000 carloads of coal. The daily output is reported to be 230 carloads and the company--the Danube Steamship company con- trolled by the Austrian government and the Hungarian government between them use only about 200 carloads a day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

(Continued from Page 1) during his affiliation as organist. His work was often commended by visitors at special services at the church and his love of music was portrayed by the interest with which he arranged programs.
 We'll Known Relatives
 MT. Keegan is survived by two sis- ters, Mrs. William Pearce and Miss Nellie R. Keegan; one brother, Capt. William P. Keegan. former chief in- spector of the local detective bureau, two nephews. William Keegan of Hartford and Edward Keegan of Brooklyn, N. Y.; one grand nephew and two grand nieces.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Monday morning at S:15 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at @ o'clock. Burial will be in old st. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home af- ter 12 o'clock noon on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Wdukegdn Plants
 Vacated By Strikers
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gas, had assembled, and, inside the plant, 600 men had gathered small missiles, had equipped themselves with clubs, and had threatened to set fire to the four square block plant andw its several million dol- lars worth of uncompleted airplanes. For a few minutes, it seemed that fighting was inevitable.
 One hundred sit-down strikers continued possession of the plant of the Northrop Aviation corporation, a Douglas subsidiary. John K. Northrop. president, was to appear before the same grand jury today that yesterday indicted the Douglas sit-downers. Similar indictments and a similar eviction were antici- pated. A sympathy strike involv- ing 175 workers at the Kelley and Wells Machine Co.,, which supplies materials for Douglas, was expected to disintegrate.
 Forty More Sit-Down
 Forty other workers maintained sit-down strike in the plant of the Rocky Mountain Steel Products company another supplier of ma terials to the airplane company.
 As soon as the strikers wcre out of the plant, Donald Douglas, presi- dent of the Douglas corporation, an- nounced:
 Now that the workers are no longer in our plant, we stand ready and willing to carry out the com- pany labor policy maintained over period of four years, to meet with representative of any legitimate labor group and discuss all griev- ances claimed, demands sought, and differences that may have arisen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
WOMAN ISSAVED
 FROM DEATH CHAIR

Chicago, eb. 26-UP)-"Marble Mildred" Bolton was saved today by Gov. Henry Horner from the fate she said she deserved" He com- muted her sentence of death in the electric chair to 199 years in prison. The governor also saved one other and granted to a third four-day reprieve.
 Gov. Henry Horner commuted plump. crinkly-haired Mrs. Bol- tons death sentence less than three hours before her scheduled execu- ton. She would have been the first whit woman to die in the chair in Illinois.
 She had refused to plead her sex in a petition for mercy.
 Mrs. Bolton shot her husband during 6 quarrel at his insurance office.
 Venezuela has begun an intensive campaign for tourist traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
AUTO TROUBLES
 NOT YET ENDED
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Meanwhile, the union was pre- pared to start negotiations with the Chrysler Corporation on Wednesday. Walter P. Chrysler, head of the com pany, named Herman L. Weckler, ce-president of the De Sota di- vision, and Lester L. Colbert, resi- dent general counsel, to prepresent him in the discussions, which will revolve around the unions demand that 1t be recognized as sole collec- tive bargaining agency for Chrysler employees.
 General Motors and union con- ferees began their ninth day of dis cussions with tentative agreements on all but two of the unions de- mands which were not included in the recent recent settlement ending a 44-day, nationwide strike of G. M. workers.
 Murray Corp. Silent
 Murray officials refused to com- ment on Frankensteen's discrimina- ton charges. A brief strike at their plant a month ago was settled through the intervention of Harry Bennett, head of the Ford Motor Company Service Department, who acted as mediator.
 The General Motors-Union con- ferees planned to devote their dis cussions today to the unions demand for a 30-hour work week. It was believed a compromise soon would be reached. The conferees then will take up the final question-mini- mum wages.
 Sit-Downers Stick
 Sit-doWn strikers continued in possession of the Timken Detroit Axle Company plant. The Divco Twin Truck Company was forced to close its plant because of a shortage og axles.
 A sit-down strike affecting indi- rectIy 500 workers was in progress at the plant of Mitchell and Smith, Inc, makers of automotive steel castings. 4 sit-down also was start cd by 50 employees of the Difco Lab- oratories, Inc, makers of Automo-- bile paints and varnishes.
 A truce was announced by the U. A. w. with the management Of the Bowen Products Corporation, makers of small automobile parts. A sit-down of from 500 to 800 employees had been under way almost a week.
 Strikes continued in several small cigar factories and laundries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
THIRD OF MILLION
 VOTES ARE CAST
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 aciously to the .34 per cent for and 66 per cen, against that has been clear from the start. 'f~
 Many more communities were be- ing boiled than is indicated by the bare list of participating newspap- CTS. Clarksburg, w. Va, for exam pie, reported returns from 200 towns in 32 counties, and the Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Star-Herald reported ball. lots from 24 towns. Springfield, Mass, had returns from all vest ern Massachusetts except in the Pittsfield area. The Arizona Repub- lie (Phoenix) reports returns from almost every county in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
DREW JAIL SENTENCES

Lowell, Mass. Feb. 26.--(UP)-- Two New Jersey men drew two. montl, jaiI sentences today after be- ilg convicted in district court on larceny charges. James Mahol1ey. SS of Paterson and Matthew F. Burke, 40, of Newark were arrested last Eris q aayfter police said they had stolen ii pairs of gloves and l3 pairs of stockings from . downtown depart ment store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
GIRL REsERyES

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 26,-(UP)-- 4 statewide conference of girl re- serves who comprise the younger girls of the YWCA. will De held here Saturday with Miss Mildred owues girl reserve secretary In China, as guest of honor. It will be an AlI.dag affair, concluded with . banquet in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
J. EDWARD KEECAN DIED THIS MORNING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
MINERS GIVE UP
 HUNGER STRIKE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Venezuela has begun an intensive campaign for tourist traffic.
Evening star., 1937-01-01
Movie Stars Managed
To Disagree in 1886
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

OLLYWOOD January NELSON Eddy The Of Hollywood
~ remind animated boxeshey conceed selfish,
/ thinking themselves only"
L o
1t il good policy
Evening star., 1937-01-01
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing.

Nationaf"The Two Mrs. Carrolls,
at $50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-'That Girl From
Paris" at 1924 am, 1926, 1928, $50,
1882 and 9:34 pm.
Palace at 1875 am,
2:05, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:35 pm.
EarIe-"God's Country and the
Woman" at 1915 am, 1890, $50,
$40, 7:30 and $50 pm. Stage shows
at 11:45 am, 2:1O, 4:30, $50 and
e:10 pm.
CapitoI-"After the Thin Man." at
10 am, /. 4, and 10 pm. Stage
shows at 1855 am, 2:55, 5:55 and
8:55 pm.
Smart Blonde" at
IL am, 12:4O. 2:30, 4:25, Sis, sos
and 9:55 pm.
BeIasco-"Week End Millionaire" at
2:30. 4:19, 6:08, 7:57 and 9:46 pm.
millions of U.s." at 3:4l, $50, 7:l9
and 9:08 pm.
Columbia-"Born to Dance" at II
am, 1:l0, 800. 5:25. 7:35 and
9:45 pm.
"Ruggles of Red Gap" at 2,
$50, 5:44. 7:45 and GAS pm.
Little-"The Guardsman," at 11:25
am, 1928. 3:3l, 5:34, 1877 and
941 pm.
Tivoli-'Love on the. Run" at 12:45,
AIS, 3:45, Sis, 6:45, $40 and
GAS pm.
Theodore Goes Wild" at
z, 4, 5:55, 7:50 and $50 pm.
Howard-"Come Closer Folks" at
1918, 2:45, Sis, 7:45 and 10:15 pm.
Stage shows at / 80, 4, $50 and 9 pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-01

stand why film stars are afraid to
return to the stage. Margaret Sulla-
van, Leslie Howard and Charles
Laughton have all been highly suc-
cessful in their stage comebacks. It's
the dough and pleasantness of life
in HOLLYWOOD that keeps actors away
from Broadway-not the fear of fiop-
ping"
katharine Hepburn: II prefer living
in New York to Hollywood-particu-
larly in the Summer, when all tie
people one dislikes are away on vaca-
tion and 1t is possible to do exactly as
one pleases."
Mae West: I'm more concerned
over the women In my audience than
the men,"
Douglas Fairbanks, ST.: I'm so
weary of gadding about from country
to country. Now that I'm back, I'm
here to stay" Fairbanks and his
wife are currently in st. Moritz,
Switzerland)
Luise Rainer: Its terrible to be
chained to Hollywood will mary
when I love q man so much ! can't
help myself. once loved = man like
that. It was wonderful"
Barbara Stanwyck: Il couldn't 60
through all that (marriage) again.
I've lost all my illusions about love. I"
Clark Gable: The sophisticated
woman is more interesting. She has
more to offer. She has had expert
ence with life and men. As far ss
I'm concerned, the demure little girl
is a very dull proposition"
Fred MacMurray: "The simple, nn-
sophisticated, unaffected type Of eirl
offers more than the sophisticated,
artificial variety"
Mary Pickford: 1--WE learned never
to say never"
Simone Simon: People who call
me temperamental are crazy
Norma Shearer: When couples
work In different professions, how
can they understand each other?"
Dick Powell: Marriage should MT
be a publicity medium. It's q very
private affair."" (Shades Of his New
York honeymoonD
(Copyrisht. 1887, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. lneJ
Evening star., 1937-01-01
THAT Girl From Paris''
At Keith's Proves a Riot
Lilly Pons Demonstrates Previous Movie Sue
cess Was No Fluke, in Tuneful and
Funny Picture
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

kEAKM
IL days labors during but
| starting right picture
That Girl Paris" which opened
that bound have the of the beating
paths Fifteenth practically a
Evening star., 1937-01-01

are not confined to SWeetly and easily
chanting notes SO high technicians 60
nuts trying to catch them on q sound
track. She showed then that her
personality Is one cameras catch at
its best (Which Is mighty good) and
that she had definite fair for play
ing light comedy. Now, in THAT Girl
From Paris" she comes forward to
prove that first film success was no
huke. no once-and -done proposition.
THE picture itself Is one of those
frothy affairs in the pleasant vein
hollywood has discovered 1t can
handle with perfection. 1t is as de-
void Of sense as it is full Of wit and
gay good humor. The story is this
II 1t really matters: A young French
lass with glorious voice fees the
moneyed citizen who Is trying to
finance her career, slows away in the
cabin Of four lads in an American
swing" band. falls in love with one
OF them, attaches herself to the gang
and brings on immigration officers.
matrimony and all sorts of wild
doings
Now Miss Pons is pretty accurately
cast, in the role of q young French
lass with a glorious voice. She is
completely attractive as a comedienlie.
to be sure, but best Of all, she has
plenty Of opportunity to sing. She
has new songs-"Seal 1t With a Kiss, -
Call to Arms" Love and Learn
and she has old songs. II that aria
she does from Barber of Seville" was
ever done in cleaner. sweeter. more
inspiring voice. 1t certainly must have
been something.
THAT takes care Of the best OF the
music in the picture and a crew CT
clever script writer's and a crew Of .x-
ceedingly able buf1oons have conspired
to take care Of the comedy in no slip
shod manner. The band consists Of
Gene Raymond twho gets the girl
OF course). Jack Oakie. Mischa Auer
and Frank jerks. What with Oakie
contributing one Of his top-notch per-
formances, Mischa Auer declaring A..