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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
DOLCE IS GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Pleaded Guilty to Second
Degree Murder to Death
of Wife

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-(UP)
John r. Dolce, 81, indicted for the
razor-slaying Of his wife, Agnes,
peladed guilty TO a second degree
murder charge In superior court to-
day and was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment by Judge Newell Jen-
nings.
Mrs. Dolce was slashed to death
February 8 after she returned from
a visit with relatives at Lawrence,
Mass. Dolce, who attempted to end
his own life, told police he killed her
because he believed her unfaith-
full.
Mrs. Dolce, after the slashing at
their home, ran to a nearby drug
store where, unable to speak, she
wrote her name on q piece Of pa
per and handed 1t to clerk. She
died shortly afterwards, enroute to
a hospital.
Investigators visited the Dolce
home where her husband was found
bleeding profusely from neck
wounds. He was held under guard
at q hospital until he recovered
sufficiently to be presented in court.
A grand jury indicted him a week
ago on Q charge Of first degree
murder. e
Their nine months-old daughter
was temporarily placed in Num-
cipal hospital nursery pending an
award Of permanent custody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SHOE WORKERS OF
MASS. ARE VOTING

Boston, Feb. 23.--(UP)-seven-
teen thousand shoe workers voted
today whether to accept wage pro.
posals Of Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire manufacturers or call
general strike. The United Shoe and
Leather Workers Union, recently
afiiliated with the committee for
Industrial organization. has de-
manded q IS per cent pay increase.
At q conference last week with the
state arbitration board. factory Of
ficials offered an immediate 10 per
cent boost and another per cent
July /. This Is the first test OF
strength In New England Of John
L. Lewis CLIO.
Balloting was held at union
headquarters in Boston. Lynn. New
buryport, Salem, Beverly, Lowell,
Hudson, Marlboro, and Chelsea, and
Keene. Manchester and Derry, N.
H. Union officials have favored ac-
cepting the proposal. Meantime,
plans were outlined for an organize
ton drive against open shops, with
immediate picketing Of the plants
affected. Chairman Paul Salvaggio
OF the joint council Of the union
said that three Boston firms had
met the is per cent demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
S. A. r.

Adopting a resolution protesting
against "the proposal to pack the
supreme court Of the United
States, the Connecticut Society
Of Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton concluded their annual BAN
quet at the Hote, Stratfield In
Bridgeport yesterday.
The Mattatuck branch Of Wa
t,rbury was represented at the
dinner by q delegation Of six,
namely, Judge Frederick M. Peas
ley of Cheshire, Adrian L. Mulloy,
Howard e. Coe, John M. Burial,
Robert w. Lowell and Charles
Sxilton Of WATERFOWL.
A heated discussion took place
before the resolution was adopted.
1t had bee::: previously adopted by
81 members Of the board Of man.
ayers at the morning session but
was opposed by two delegates,
Henry F. Fletcher Of Hazardville
and Frederick w. Seymour OF
Hartford. III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WOMAN WILL TRY
TOWNSEND PLAN

Greenfield, Mass. Feb. 23.-(UP)
Mrs. Carrie e. Saben, 81, chosen
by representatives Of 16 Townsend
clubs in the first Massachusetts,
congressional district to try q prac-
tical experiment Of the pension plan,
will make her first expenditure to
have her hair bobbed.
Only restriction on the 5000 voted
her by the clubs yesterday, was that
she spend 1t within 80 days. The
money will be endorsed each time
1t Is exchanged.
at sounds a little bit kittenish.
I suppose, for q woman Of 81 to
be acting like q flapper and hav-
ing her hair cut for the first time
In her life," she said. "But I
made the promise and I'll 60
through with It,"
Mrs Saben said she would buy
clothes for herself and husband and
something for the car and some
other things for the house."
The experiment will start March !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
ANGEL,
HIS SUCCESSOR

p q, . !. ~ Ia
New Haven. Conn. Feb. %. (UP)
High praise for achievements Of
retiring President James Rowland
Angel and President Elect Charles
seymour Of Yale university was
given by speakers on the alumni day
pdografn yesterday, attended by
more than 1880 graduates, one OF
the largest gatherings In years.
4 Prof. Clarence w. Mendell. dean
Of Yale college, decribed DR.. Angel
as 1.-THE great force behind the adj
vance Yale has been making" In
turn, Angel praised Or. Seymour.
who Is on leave Of absence.
The President attacked profess
sionalisn In college athletics, saying,
when we have to hire men to play
on our teams, we shall stop playing.
As IN the past we shall treat ath-
ltics exactly as we treat other stu
dents"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
American Legion

A meeting OF the executive com.
mittee of Corporal Frank Coyle
Post, American Legion, will be held
this evening in the American
Legion, will be held this evening
in the American Legion Home on
HolmeS avenue. Committee re-
ports are expected to furnish
suflcient data for number Of
official recommendations to be
submitted at the regular meeting
Of the post next Tuesday evening.
Administration Of state relief
funds, membership, state and ma
tional conventions will occupy the
attention of the membership. It
is possible that some change may
be made in the future investiga-
ton of local veterans applications
for relief. Captain Eugene Percy
Armstrong, state treasurer Of the
legion has been inconference with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
DORCHESTER GIRL
HELD in ROBBERY

Dover, N. H., Feb. 23-tUP)-
Shackled to a deputy sheriff. pert
blonde Catherine Mackinnon, rs,
Of Dorchester, Mass, was brought
here from Manchester jail today to
stand trial before STAFFORD county
Jury on a charge Of being princi-.
pal In q 10000 payroll hold-up. \ Z
She and two men, whose names
are known but who remain at large,
have been indicted as alleged prln-
cipels In the robbery. which 0c-
Cured at Rochester, October IL last.
Miss Mackinnon's part IN the
hold-up, police allege, was to ma
newer her sport coupe across q
rural road and thus blocking ON
GERS who were pursuing the robbers.
Arrested soon after the hold-up, the
young woman has been held In lieu
Of $4,000 bail.
Judge A. L. Lorimer was TO pre-
side at the trial. with County solici-'
tor Thomas McCreal as prosecutor
and Condo j. Brodbine Of Boston
as defense counsel ~ i..s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

on charges OF first degree murder.
Condemns Parole System
1--WE wish to incorporate con-
demnation Of the parole system
which permits convicts Of the
Meyer type to be at large" the
jury said In Its formal presentation
to Deputy Coroner H. e. williams.
County Detective Francis Grub
testified that Meyer had confessed
that he deliberately ran down the
girl on a highway as she was walk
ing home from school on February
II. drubb said the youth told police
that he lifted her into the cab Of his
dairy truck, drove to the farm and
disrobed and attacked her before
throwing her into the well.
Points TO Assault
DR.. Margolies said that all EVIL
dence pointed to an assault, but that
1t was impossible to draw q definite
conclusion because the body had
lain in water at the bottom Of the
well for nine days.
Feeling ran high against the
youth and plans for his arraign-
ment were kept secret. District
Attorney Raymond B. Reid already
has announced that the case would
be presented to the grand jury
March Z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
MONSICNOR RYAN
BACKSROOSEVELT

Manchester, N. H., Feb. %. (UP)-
President Roosevelt's plan to enlarge
the supreme court has received the
support Of Monsignor John A. Ryan
Of Catholic university.
Addressing the Manchester City
club yesterday. Monsignor Ryan
stressed importance Of industrial
legislation to abolish unemployment
and "bring about Q rnodicuni Of so
cial Justice"
'What the constitution requires Is
not amendment but more liberal tn
Expectations" he said. "The princiY
pal clauses which, under . more
liberal Interpretation, would uphold
the necessary laws are those deal.
ing with due process Of law, with
interstate commerce and the gem
erai welfare.
'These could be 20 interpreted Is
To sustain III the new deal legisla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Tenement Block Was
Threatened Today
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the cellar. He was carrying hand
full Of papers taken from barrel
near the entrance. While talking to
Mr.. Grenier he related his expert
ence. Mr.. Grenier Immediately
dressed himself mad started for the
cellar to investigate. AS he reached
the first floor he was In time to
see q man dart out the rear door.
The chap made a fast getaway
through the rear yards.
Charred Papers Found
Mr.. Grenier, accompanied by his
friend, went into the cellar and
discovered q bundle Of papers near
an oil barrel. The papers had been
saturated with oil and ignited. For
some reason, a fortunate occurrence.
the blaze had burned out before
obtaining a good Roadway. The fire
was apparently intended to ignite
the barrel of oil and a lively blaze
would have resulted. It would have
made q difficult gre to subdue and
considerable damage would have re-
suited. The eight families were not
disturbed and perhaps are still In
ignorance of the narrow escape they
had from being forced into the
street early this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

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pass will be subject to heavy fine
or Imprisonment unless he can
prove that he derives a living from
a legitimate occupation.
Seize Documents
Madrid, Feb. 23.-(UP)-Docu-
ments described as being of 1.-THE
greatest political significance" were
seized by police today in raids on
three safety deposit boxes.
The boxes belonged to Mrs. Niceto
Alcala Zamora, wife Of the former
president; to Antonio Queipo de
Llano, brother Of the rebel general,
and to Alepandro Lerroux, former
premier.
Police said the Alcala Zamora
box contained important documents
and an autobiography Of the former
president, to be published after his
death. Queipo De Llano's box
contained government bonds. Only
personal belongings, nothing Of
value, were found in the Lerroux
box.
War Zephyrs
Gijon, Spain, Feb. 23.-(UP)-
Nationalist were reported appeal
ing urgently TO rreniforcements to-
day as Asturias miners and Basque
militiamen Of the Loyalist army
fought their way into Oviedo, scene
Of continuous fighting since the
start of the Civil war.
Valencia, Spain, Feb. 23.-(UP)-
Three Nationalist airplanes dropped
about IL bombs on the Port Of Va
lencia today in two raids.
The Port of Valencia is about
/ IA miles east Of the city proper
at the mouth Of the river Turia.
Valencia, Spain, Feb. 23-(UP) -
:, woman and a young boy were
killed and several others were in
jured today In rebel air raid at
Port Valencia.
Three rebel war planes dropped
bombs which destroyed workshop
near the pat and several resi-
d'nces. Other bombs fell in nearby
fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
P. 0. CLERKS HAD
ANNUAL SESSION

Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. 23--(UP)
Promotions and pay increases
based on years Of service were ap-
proved In resolutions passed at the
10Th annual convention Of the Con-
necticut Federation Of Post once
Clerks last night. The convention
also favored engaging temporary
employees from a substitute list and
promoting substitutes working a 40
hour week TO regulars. :
Ona M. Rhodes. Bridgeport was
elected president. Other ofncers
chosen were John J. flanagan,
New London; John w. Sergeant,
Greenwich. and Walter A. 5iering.
Middletown. vice presidents; Arthur
J. Leblond, Willimantic, secretary,
and James J. FeeIey, New London,
treasurer. Mrs William d. Roche,
New Britain. was elected president
Of the auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Enrol FLNYN HAS
BIG AMBITIONS

Hollywood. Feb. 2s.-tUP)-Errol
Flynn, with q big sheaf Of tickets
In his pocket and IAN ambitious
itinerary mapped out, flew TO New
York today and will take passage
ON the Queen Mary for Ireland.
The highlight Of Flynn's extend
ed vacation will be search In the
Brtszilian jungles for Paul Redfern.
aviator missing since 1927. The
actor hopes to interest British ex-
plorers In his search and has ex-
pectations of persuading Roscoe
Turner, famous airman, to pilot him
on the dangerous flight into the
jungles.
Flynn will sail directly 10 Belfast,
where he will visit his family. ana
then will continue TO London to
plan his expedition. II every
thing turns out as expected, he will
be back In Hollywood about June l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

"Ill kill you II this Strike comes
off,"
Muldoon and Lynch said that four
tough-appearing men at In a car
nearby when Rosoh made the al
legged threat and that the Million
ARE subway and tunnel builder
pointed to them and added:
"Those are the men you'll have to
deal with, Red"
Authorities sought to learn whe-
Their any connection existed between
the staying Of Redwood and fire
that destroyed the steamship Ben
jamin B. Odell, Of the Rosoff-owned
Hudson River night line, in its win
ter dock at Marlboro, N. Y, early
today.
May Have Been Set
Sergeant John Lockhart Of the
state police said the fire had AL
the ear-marks of having been set"
Judge A .Demeorest Del Mar in
common pleas court at Hackensack.
N. j., took under advisement an
application to release on bail Max
Friedman, another Of Rosoff's en-
playes.
Friedman surrendered to New
Jersey police a few hours after Red
woods body was found and was or
dered held by Bergen County Pros
ecutor John J. Breslin.
Hired Gunner Did It
Authorities were convinced that
hired gunner did the killing and
that Redwood, business manager OF
local 102 Of the International Hod
Carriers, Building and Common
Laborers Union, was put on the
spot" because Of union rivalry In
New York.
It was disclosed that the revolver
was purchased from o store IN back
Of New York police headquarters on
September II, 1880. by Carroll Pot
ter, then chief Of police Of Denar.
est, N. j., o few miles from Hacken-
sack, where the murder inquiry Is
centered.
Potter oied three years ago. Po-
lice thus far have been unable to
ascertain what happened to the re-
volver, which was found on high
way a few miles from the scene Of
the murder.
Comrades Questioned
Austin Muldoon and James Lynch
associates Of Redwood In the. union.
were questioned In Hackensack
about certain aspects Of the case
that have developed In the past two
days." The two men have been
guarded by six policemen since they
signed afiidavits alleging that Ro-
soft threatened the slain union ON
cial.
Breslin announced that he had
sent word TO Quincy, Macs, request-
ing Joseph Moreschi, president OF
the Interna .ional Union, to appear
IN Hackensack for questioning.
HE tMoreschD was Redwood's
immediate superior and has been
described 20 me as o big shot In
labor circles" Breslin said.
Emergency Exists
1uling that an emergency exists -
Supreme Court Justice Joseph A.
iodine directed the freeholders Of
Bergen County 70 grant Breslin's
request for . $4,000 appropriation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WATERBURY IS
VOTING FEATURE
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u the names submitted would in
dicate that 1t is Mr.. and Mrs. Aver
rye Voter, who Is watching the sit
nation closely and who Is remain
ing loyal to the president in his eff
fort to revamp the court. 1t is the
man on the street." who Is decidedly
Ero-R Roosevelt. Were a public elec-
ton staged here tomorrow there is
no question IN favor taoinshrdltaoin
no questioning the statement that
the results would be overwhelm-
1ngfy In favor Of Franklin D.
Hoosevelt's proposed changes.
Local Sediment Features
The sentiment shown In Water
bury Is one Of the outstanding feat
ures Of the national poll in which
over 200 newspapers have endeavor-
"a to obtain a test Of public SEN
ttEnent.
Nationally, the votes shows 2
1opposition to President Roosevelt's
plans. With Waterbury registering a
s. to 1 preference, and ther Is q
possibility that the vote may be ex-
tend to 4 to 1, it is readily OBJ
eerved that the Brass City OF the
Universe maintains its democratic
status in q big way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
|IALi'S THREAT
ON CORONATION
niion win Boycott Cere.
mony If Ethiopia Is Al
lowed Representative

Rome; FEB. -. CuP)-It was said
- authoritative quarters today that
Italy would boycott the coronation
% King George VI Of Great Britain
e Q representative Of the Ethiopian
ebvtEnment attended. The comment
Was made on the basis Of London
tlfnpatches reporting the news that
"a the British House Of Commons
Yesterday Lord Cranborne, parlia-
I1lentaey undersecretary for the for
elm once said that invitations to
attend the coronation had been sent
q the Spanish loyalist and Ethio-
Nan governments.
st was understood that King VIC
tor Emmanuel had intended sending
crown Prince Humbert to represent
Italy at the coronation. The pos
sIbility that Ethiopia would be In
Vited never dawned on the govern
Msent, which now regards the an
Gent country rs part Of the italia
Empire" Such comment as "unbe-
uevable" was heard today in ,lnof-
,cial circles Of the news that Great
britain was inviting an Ethiopian
representative.
whoever the Ethiopian represen-
fative might be, presumably he
would be named by Emperor Halle
Gelassie, now In exile in Europe and
6till recognized by all leading pow
efs except Germany and Japan. It
II not customary for sovereigns
themselves to attend the coronation,
because theoretically they would
0l1trank the King Of Great Britain
Himself, until he was formally
crowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Discovery Made

A chance visit to the home Of
Fred Grenier, who occupies the top
floor of the block at 1853 South Main
street, led to the discovery Of the
attempted fire and incidentally to
the near capture Of the man respon-
sible.
A friend calling on Mr.. Grenier
at midnight for some information
noticed as he entered the building
q man going down the stairway to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Wadhanns Relief

Mrs. Katherine Williams, pres-
iient, was in charge of short bus
mess meeting Of the Wadharis
Women,s Relief Corps last night
at the state armory. The second
social Of the month, held in the
form Of q George Washington
party took place after the bus
mess meeting. The birthdays this
month Of Mrs. Kate Matthews,
Mrs. Margaret Cooper. Mrs. Jo-
r'ph Craft and Mrs. Lura Dut-
ton were also observed. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
NAME HAS SIGNIFICANCE

Parma, N. r. (UP,--Wells HUM.
farmer. didn't see much significance
In his first nanie--,intil he accident
ally discovered q century-old well
on his property. He was driving q
team through an old orchard UNI
used for years when one Of the
horses fell through q foot OF sod
into the ancient shaft. The well
contained 10 feet Of clear pure
water. s 3. * \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

to push the investigation. Breslin
said he would ask Mayor r. H. La.
Guardia Of New York to lend him
six detectives.
More an 800 persons. many OF
them sandhogs. or excavators, who
had worked with Redwood, attend
ed Masonic services for him ct his
925, 900 nome last night. Church
services will be held today IN the
West Underwood EpiscopaI church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WIND CAUSED DEATH

East Hartford, Feb. 23-(UP)-
a gust Of wind blew Wesley Choyin-
Sky, is, from atop a pile Of lumber
On a moving truck late yesterday.
causing his death from skull frac-
tsire. A passing motorist took him
70 o hospital where he succumbed
without regaining consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

ton. I'll the legislative proposals
that the President desires and all
the measures that ] am advocating
10 thia addrAss."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

Manchukuo will have to borrow
practically all Of the $450,000, 900
needed for its five-year development
plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

l 10 April j WALL pc glpen D nearing
by the judiciary committee today.
william J. Dunphy Of Waterbury,
chairman Of the State Board Of
Pharmacy, leading druggists Of the
state, package store owners, cut
rate stor owners, and theirs will at
tx I'd an important hearing set for
tomorrow afternoon before the Ju-
dietary committee. The bill to be
considered is one introduced by Rep.
Ellery Allyn Of New London and 1t
provides for q fair-trade act, SIM
liar to tina; tnaug!lrated by the fed
eral government. It would eliminate
much cut-throat competition In
various forms Of business. The
druggists of the state are favoring
passage Of the act. The hearing
promises to be an extremely i'm
portant one.
Thursday afternoon before the
claims committee there will be a
hearing on o bill introduced by Sea-
ator Joseph H. Lawlor Of Waterbury.
It calls for a reimbursement Of $3.50
to Rose Loretta Charland, whose
husband was killed while working
on state highway construction. The
bill was introduced at the request OF
State Highway Commissioner John
A. Macdonald and the amount
asked would cover funeral expenses
Of the deceased highway department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
KILLER OF Girl
TO Be ARRAICNED
on charges OF first degree murder.
Condemns Parole System

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SENATOR CULHANE
BILL TO Be HEARD

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extending the date Of payment on
oil l age assistance taxes from March
/ to April will be giben o hearing
by the judiciary committee today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
FOUR employees
ARE TAKEN in

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SPANISH WAR IS
GROWING WORSE

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until he is actually in pain.
It is poor. weak, suffering"
women. who fill the doctors
pockets and pay for his limou-
Sines and golf sticks.
The young physician who
wants to be popular and have
Persian rugs on his office floor
should know that the most eff
fective modern bedside manner"
is a bright, cheerful, flattering
smile, followed by a look Of deep
concern and a head-shake after
taking the pulse-beat.
He should know, almost with
out taking her temperature or
looking into the whites Of her
eyes, whether a woman needs a
sedative, a stimulant, an opera
ton, or only a little sympathy
and personal attention.
He should know how to listen
until a woman has gotten her
last symptom out Of her system,
and how to advise" her to 60
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Dental nomination. At that
time, Michigan's Arthur guessed
sagaciously that the campaign
year Of our Lord, 1886. was no
time to stick out an unprotected
glass jaw against the New Deal
punches.
Now times have changed con-
siderably. Bear in mind that
Republican Vandenberg was one
of the dozen United States Sen
ators who voted against the
original national labor rela-
lions act. Vandenberg is now
sponsoring employer favoring
amendments to the act-amend'
ments which have been greeted
with the violent and whole
hearted damnation of organized
labor.
QUT Vandenberg comes from
II Michigan and, despite the
popularity of New Deal Governor
Murphy in that State, there is a
healthy bloc OF, Michigan vot-
ers who are out of patience with
C. I. O., with John L. Lewis and
with the wildcat strikes Of the
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Ken Murroy
Soys:

T CAN'T truthfully say the
l. Pacific coast is lathered up
about those international yacht
races. Most folks out this way
would rather have a tip on some
horse in the fifth at Del Mar.
However, to keep my readers
informed on this tasty nautical
event. have dispatched my as
sistant, Oswald, to cover it with
spy glass and typewriter. His
expense accounts have already
started coming back.
Oswald has few peers as a
yachting expert. He is the guy
that invented the luffing man
euver in that sport.
Luffing, Oswald informs me,
consists OF inviting a pretty girl
out on the back porch Of a yacht
in the moonlight and giving her
a good time.
Oswald also inaugurated many
other nautical reforms, such as
boxing the compass with eight
ounce gloves and installing an
emergency brake alongside a
yachts steering wheel.
So don't worry about the in
ternational yacht races off New
port. Oswald will dish you up
the authentic dope.
(Copyright, 1887. by McNaught
Syndicate. Inc.)