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their demands for a closed shop and
other issues broke down.

their demands for a closed shop and
other issues broke down
Some 450 freight handlers and mo-
tormen were on sit-down strike 80
feet under Chicago's streets, choking
the movement Of huge consignments
OF merchandise along the 62-mile
freight subway. Virtually every down.
town business establishment is serv-
iced by the subway system Strikers
demanded higher wages and accused
employers Of violating an agreement.
Federal conciliators were asked to
negotiate settlement Of Chicago's
taxicab drivers strike Cab windows
were shattered and cabs tipped over
in clashes between strikers and non-
strikers. Several participants were ar
rested
Seven thousand Chicago shoe work.
ers threatened strike, as did spokes-
men for the International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union, claiming to
represent 10000 needle workers in the
cotton goods industry in Illinois, Wis
consin, Indiana and Michigan.
Sit-downers occupied branch offices
OF the New York Emergency Relief
Bureau to emphasize demands for a 20
per cent increase in relief allowances.
A half-hundred service employees in
eight New York apartment houses also
struck.
Two hundred employees of the E. L.
Bruce Lumber Co. at Memphis, Tenn,
struck for higher wages. Some 400
painters and paperhangers walked
out at Akron, Ohio. for a similar
reason.
Gov. Frank Murphy, who was in
strumental in effecting the General
Motors strike truce February II, was
en- route to Detroit by train from Flor
ida, where he had been vacaticning.
He will arrive here at 7:25 am. EAST
ern standard time) tomorrow.
Police Capt. Floyd Breckenridge Or
dered four U. A. w. A. organizers to
leave New Castle, Ind, to prevent them
from contracting Chrysler employees.
The company's plant there was closed
because it Is dependent upon supplies
from strike-bou Detroit units, leav-
ing $500 workers idle.
The Globe Machine e. Stamping Co.
at Cleveland laid of 900 men after
the Chrysler Corp. sent stop orders to
its suppliers
George Adde's, secretary treasurer of
the U. A. w. A., repeated in a state
ment last night the unions claims
that 95 per cent Of Chrysler workers
are union members and said indus
trial stability and harmony cannot be
maintained to the fullest extent with
several agencies bargaining collec-
lively for the employees Of any produc-
tive enterprise"
B. E, Hutchinson, Chrysler vice
president, said:
1T should be made clear that we
have dealt with the U. A. w. A. in the
past, are dealing with them now and
will continue to deal with them In the
future. The men are out Of work Of
their own choosing"
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Hearing
Continued From First Page. }

tation carefully as did members of the
committee, several Of them making
notes as he presented his argument.
Displaying similar attention were
others who were not members of the
committee; Vandenberg, Republican Of
Michigan; Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina; Maloney, Democrat, of Con-
necticut, and others who had found
seats near the committee. Arriving just
as the committee opened was Repre-
sentative Summers, Democrat, Of Texas
and chairman Of the House Judiciary
Committee, which will have the task
Of considering the legislation in that
branch.
And almost filling the remainder OF
the room was a crowd Of spectators,
some Of whom had been on hand when
the doors were opened shortly after
% o'clock Many were hearing
hounds" many others were lawyers,
more were Just citizens who were
anxious to know what was about to
be done.
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Rhodes
Continued From First Page.)

were sustained by Justice Gordon
Finally, the justice, angered, turned to
Leahy and said:
will you take your seat?"
Yes. SIR" Leahy replied, going over
to counsel table
Il think your conduct is imperti-
nence. I don't know what action the
court should take" Gordon fred at
him.
Accused Of Contradiction.
Leahy. in conciliatory tone. said he
didn't understand the nature Of the
impertinence
We'll, If you don't know, I won't
tell you," Gordon said. and then after
second added, you were contradict
ing something the court had said"
Leahy, rising to his feet. explained
he did not want it to appear that
Rhodes had gotten but one assurance
of help. He again attempted to ask
Rhodes "how frequently" he had talked
to Irr and was ordered by Gordon to
confine himself to some particular
time"
Finally, Rhodes said it was in 1895
that he discussed the use of IRIS
money.
Il told him the only way to keep
those branches open was by raising
enough money" the witness said. He
asked me how much we needed. and I
said didn't know. He told me what
ever we needed to call on him.
Rhodes then admitted signing the
withdrawal slip. This slip was dated,
as has previously been brought out,
February IA, l936-approximately four
months before the Fidelity closed. The
defense has contended it was only .
bookkeeping transaction to clear an
overdraft created in Rhodes account
by paying of trust on the South
west branch Of Fidelity.
Aid in Organization.
In beginning his testimony, Rhodes,
81 years old. married and with four
children. told of aiding in the Or
ganization Of Fidelity in 1929 and Of
becoming its president two years later,
when 1t was encountering financial
difficulties, and he put $1,000 into it.
According to Rhodes, Fidelity was Or
ganized because there was no con-
Germ like 1t in this city that would
make loans on real estate in nearby
Maryland and Virginia.
I'VE had been organised about 10
days" he said, when a representa- =
tive Of the controllers office came in
and ordered us to close our doors, say
inv We had not had permission from
the controller to open"
He identified this representative as
F. G. Await, the deputy controller.
He said Await told us they had too
many banks here" and that an effort
by another group to open = building
and loan association q short time pre-
viously had been blocked when the
controllers ONCE threatened to indict
the hackers.
Await told him, the witness con-
tinued, that the men behind Fidelity
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Final Agreement Looms Today.
Chrysler Deadlock Holds.


DETROIT, March 10 LR.-Final
agreement some time today" in the
negotiations to settle issues remain
ing from the recent Nation wide Gen.
eral Motors strikes was a possibility
union sources reported this morning,
Only the problem of national mini
mum hourly wage remained for deci-
sion.
Union conferees resumed their meet
ing with General Motors officials as
other representatives of striking auto
mobile workers strove to break a dead
lock with the strike-bound Chrysler
Corp. on the question Of exclusive
bargaining rights.
Ed Hall, vice president Of the United
Automobile Workers of America, was
asked as he entered the General Mo-
tors conference whether prospects
were bright for conclusion OF those
negotiations today. He replied:
Il think so; some time today"
Ranking executives of both corpora
ton and union were present.
c. 1. o. Stand Explained.
At the Chrysler Highland Park plant
administration building, where solu-
tion to the sit-down strikes that tied
up plants of that automobile producer
was sought, Richard T. Frankenst cen,
U. A. w. A. organization director, ex-
planned the unions demand for sole
bargaining rights in factories where it
has a majority membership.
Claiming exclusive recognition would
eliminate friction, Frankensteen said,
We feel that it is unfair for other
agencies to receive credit for whatever
the union may accomplish in obtain
ing wage increases or improved work.
ing conditions.
If other bargaining agencies are
recognized, there is always the posi-
billty that a company may discredit
the U. A. W. A. by showing preference
to another agency.
I'VE cannot disregard the fact that
a small American Federation OF La
wa oA1AoAAs N4SAl q Ol IlSmOCIS,
might damage the c. l. o. If it had
equal recognition with the U. A. w. A."
The union was also engaged in ne
gotiations with the Hudson Motor Car
Co., three of whose major Detroit
plants were occupied by sit-down
strikers, and the General Motors Corp.
The Hudson dispute made 10000
workers idle. General Motors en-
ployes were at work pending a COM
promise on wages.
The U. A. W. A. announced it had
signed agreements for increased wages
at the Nelson Bros. Co., Saginaw.
Mich, gasoline engine manufacturers,
and for wage concessions and the right
to act, for six months, as sole bar
gaining agency for 100 employees Of
the Advance Stamping Co., Detroit.
May Picket Firestone Plants.
Leaders OF ne United Rubber Work
ers' Union, c. I. o. affiliate, called
for a picket line at the Firestone Tire
q Rubber Co. plants at Akron, Ohio,
where 10000 employees we're idle.
Union spokesmen said negotiations on
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ings, no agreement and no promises, -
but added:
Il rather expect I'll hear from them
again"
He did not say what he told the en-
ployes to do to obtain a charter.
Prey criticized the Lewis movement
to establish vertical unions throughout
mass production industries as mi
nority rule through so-called militant
minorities'."
Declaring the purpose of his Pitts
burgh visit had been realized, Frey
said he would go to Cleveland today
on routine federation business.
Fred w. Bohne of Youngstown, in
discussing the gathering, said:
Mr.. Frey explained his ideas and
We laid down ours about a fight to
the finish in this organization work.
Our committee will meet tomorrow
and discuss what to do.
Mr.. Frey returned today to Wash
ington and any future conferences we
may have will depend upon what word
We send him
Mentioned to Succeed Green.
William Green, federation presi-
dent, had declined an invitation to
confer with the representatives of
what he termed company union. "
Frey, however, who has been men
toned in labor circles az prospective
candidate to succeed Green as leader
OF the craft group, accepted a tele-
graphic bid, which stated:
Believing that you are familiar
with our position members of
the committee invite you to come i'm
mediately to Pittsburgh for a confer
ence which may be of mutual benefit.
We extend this on behalf of the ma
jority Of the workers of Carnegie Il
linois, emphasizing that the meeting
we propose will obligate neither you,
the Sheet Metal Trades Union, which
YOU head, nor the committee"
Bohre said that in addition to him
self Tom Grogan. Tom Boyd. R. E.
Glover and Ralph H. Martin, all
members of the Pittsburgh District
Council of Representatives Steering
Committee" attended the Frey con-
ference with j. B. Hoover OF Youngs-
town and John Bellies of Woods Run,
Pa.
The Steering Committee was estab-
llshed by the council Immediately
after the Lewis Committee for In
dustrial Organization gained written
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c. j. PROFESSOR
HITS COURT PLAN
Dr.. Wright Proposes Alter
native Program in Speech
at Alexandria.
Hya Stafi CnrreSpnndent of The Star

Bya Statf Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10
-Four solutions to the Supreme Court
problem without the increase in JUS
tices proposed by President Roosevelt
were proposed by DR.. Herbert Wright,
head of the department Of political
science at Catholic University, in ad-
dressing the Holy Cross Alumnae As
sociation of St. Marys Academy here
last night.
DR.. Wright outlined what he termed
"the American way in the following
four-point program:
Provision for prompter reference to
the court of all cases where the con-
stitutionality of an act of Congress is
IN doubt, in order that the legislative
body may have opportunity to re-
draft it.
More careful drafting of legislation
with view to bringing all legislation
into harmony with the constitutional
powers of Congress.
Providing for voluntary retirement
OF justices at full pay at the age of TO,
after 10 years of service.
Constitutional amendment or amend
ments giving Congress powers over
matter. requiring legislative action.
DR.. Wright referred several times 70
radio talk by Harry Hopkins, public
works administrator, in which the
Presidents plan was praised. At one
point he took Hopkins to task for his
assertion that those who oppose this
plan are not afraid for democracy.
They are afraid of democracy"
Such an appeal comes with poor
grace at a time when affairs are not
in nearly so critical a condition as
they were two or three years ago." he
declared. 1T i'll becomes one to prate
of democracy when the opportunity to
submit such an issue to the people
themselves was available six months
ago and remained unused"
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Labor

Continued From First Page.)
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tions near Buenavista and at the edge
OF the city. Three companies of
Moors and insurgent legionnaires
were said to have been repulsed with
loss OF so men when they attacked
El Fresno.
Two divisions Of Italian troops, said
to be commanded by an Italian gen.
eral named Pozzi, were reported to
have engaged in night fighting with
government forces at Alaminos and
were said to have been brought to a
halt after bloody fighting in seven
towns on both sides o. the highway,
In Northern Guadalajara Province.
ARMS SHIP CAPTURED.
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Spain

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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Van iceland Enters Race.

BRUSSELS, March 10 @.-
Premier Paul Van iceland decided
yesterday to contest in the forthcom-
ing by-election for the Chamber OF
Deputies seat from Brussels against
his Fhscist-inclined rival, Leon De-
grelle. who has already announced
his condidacy.
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be fighting for Franco in Guadalajara
Province
Government commanders said with
drawals along the Northeastern ',igh-
way were balanced by ~ emile re-
treat by insurgents in the Pozo-
blanco sector Of Jaen Province after
q fierce government counter ATTACK.
Rain did not check military activity
on the Oviedo front In Northwestern
Spain, where 5000 shells were re-
ported rained on government posi-
Evening star., 1937-03-10
May Picket Firestone Plant.

Leaders Of ne United Rubber Work
ers' Union, a c. I. o. affiliate, called
for picket line at the Firestone Tire
d Rubber Co. plants at Akron, Ohio.
where 10000 employees we're idle.
Union Spokesmen said negotiations on
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.watervilie, Jan. 3 - The Altar
Guild Of 81. Pauls Episcopal church,
win have . covered dish supper ct
the home Of Mrs. Hubert q. Alcotts
1869 Cooke street, Thursday, Janu-
airy 1l, ct $50 O'Clock. Following
the supper o business meeting win
be held and election Of ofacer.
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Baptist Movement
Subject For Forum
Rev. O. H. SissOn Of New York City to Lead Discussion
Monday Evening Supper Arranged

The forward forum for Baptist
churches in this vicinity will be held
at the First Baptist church next
Monday evening, preceded BY sup
per at $50 O'Clock, served by a CON-
mittec of parish women.
The speaker will be Rev. O. II.
Sisson Of New York. The meeting
will be a forum and there will be
opportunity following the address
for questions and discussions. The
purpose will be to give Baptist
churches in this part Of the state
q chance to cooperate understand
ingly in the Baptist forward move
ment.
Committees
The committee In charge Of ar
rangements includes Mrs. wilbur II.
Allen, chairlady; assisted by Mrs.
Percival z. Dixon, William e. Van
Tassel and David D. Meth.
Other churches to be represented
will include Grace, Russian, Evan
gelical, South Federated, Swedish
tabernacle, Zion and italian mis-
sion.
The date Of the annual meeting
OF the First Baptist church is
Thursday, January II. The trustees
have recommended that the meet
Ing be adjourned until January 40.
The nominating committee consists
Of Loren Burner, chairman; assisted
by r. J. Willis, Elmer Baxter, Nlig-
abeth Kendall, Mrs. w. A. Robbins
and Edna Murray. There will be a
supper In connection with the an
nual meeting at which Herbert
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REPORTS FILED ON
CTY'S FINANCES
Tax Attorney Files Fore
closure Actions; City
Treasures Statement

Tax Attorney George r. Guilfoile
collected t6,476 In back taxes dur
ing December he informed the board
Of finance yesterday afternoon. He
also started six foreclosure actions
during the came period and secured
redemption to the amount Of 1920
In the foreclosure suit against Jo-
seph LaJoie, ct al.
City Treasurer Edward L. futile
reported to the commissioners that
the city's treasury balance On De-
cember LIST was 42,123, 462. The park
commission reported that the re-
ceipts at the Hamilton Park Paw
lion during December amounted to
$l,S57 and that the expenditures
totalled 1854. At the close of the
year there was q balance Of 42,244
In the pavilion fund.
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Party saturday

The. Casper 8. Davis, American
Legion Auxiliary, viii hold q cigar
cite bingo and card party, Saturday
evening, January Q at Fraternity
hall, It 8 o'clock. The admittatlcs
fee will be cigarettes, which will be
taken to the Newington Veterans
hospital, for the hospitalised men
there.
Two units send cigarettes weekly,
January 81 will be visiting day 1t
the hospital for the Watervtlle unit.
Mrs. Agnes Martin, president Of the
Auxiliary and Mrs. John Byrt1es,
rehabilitation chairman. viii visit
the hospital on that day. They de-
sire to take large number Of pack
ages Of cigarettes with them for the
veterans.
The Everyman's Bible Glass Of
Watervillc will meet at the Grace
Methodist church at 9:l5 a. m. Sun.
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Communion breakfast
CHASE FOREMEN'S
DINNER ARRANGED

The 18th annual dinner Of the
Chase Foremen,s Association will be
held at The Elton on February IS.
The date and place were set last
night at a meeting OF the members
OF the club. Arrangements are UNI
derway to procure a prominent
speaker for the occasion. Harry Cor
don heads the committee on enter
tainment.
This committee will send invita-
tions to fcremen's clubs Of Rem
ington Arms Company Of Bridge.
port, the American Brass Company
and the Scovill Manufact uring COM
pany participate In q series Of card
parties and bowling meets during
the remaining winter season.
At last nights meeting ten new
members were admitted and q re-
port was given on the New Years
eve party. Robert Strol1acker pre-
sided at the session.
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RECKLESS SPEED
FATALITY CAUSE
IntoxicatiOn Also Branded
Major Factor in 1886
Auto Mishaps

N0RSShNk W Ah0 DUkhbVSh&V
Chicago. Jan. s-The National
Safety council today branded "yeck.
less speed, catelessness, and intox-
ication" as major factors In the
cause Of 1885 automobile trafac
accidents.
The indictment was made by the
organization's executive committee
at Its late December meeting IN
New York.
The official pronoun c E IN e n t
named both pedestrians and motor
sists as guilty Of csrelessness and
intoxication during 1885 that
threaten to set for the year o new
all-tiine high Of persons killed and
injured In trafiic accidents that will
eclipse even the 1885 record Of ST.
900 dead and 1895, 600 injured"
With the second year Of the Ave-
year campaign 1t is sponsoring to
reduce motor vehicle accident
deaths IS per cent by the end Of
1910 now under way, the council
expressed chief concern about the
human element" In the accident
problem:
while we recognize the urgent
needle for Improvement Of our high
way systems and our traf{ic law en-
forcement programs, we know that
greater carefulness on the parts Of
drivers and pedestrians would
promptly and drastically reduce the
traffic toll"
The executive committee said,
Even though there has been q
marked Jump in automobile mileage
a ndaresultant increase In accident
exposure, we recognize no excuse
for circumstances that produce an
ever-increasing toll Of lives"
Nearly complete reports show
that auto accident deaths reached
a slightly higher level for 1886 than
In 1888. However, council officers
said they were encouraged by the
increased emphasis placed on intel
ligent safety work during 1885.
Their concensus was that when the
saturation point in automobile
mileage is reached, death rates
could be expected to drop fast.
In 1886 the councils field repre-
sentatives, backed by the organiza-
TONS engineering, educational, ed
1torial and statistical facilities and
services. assisted safety organiza-
tions In all - states and In hun
dreds Of cities.
The committees resolution urged
intensification and expansion Of ev-
cry effort already undertaken to ac-
complish great street and highway
safety.
w. II. Cameron, managing direc-,
tor, afiirmed the resolution and said
control Of reckless speed would be
a major objective In 1887. Motor
ists." he said. will be urged to
adapt their driving to road and
traffic conditions--to slow down for
safety. Although other phases Of
the traffic safety program by no
means will be neglected, we shall
give isolated emphasis to the i'm
portance Of sensible speeds and In.
vite countrywide cooperation In a
watch your speed program.
Reckless speed Is regarded by
many as the principle single cause
Of death and injury on streets and
highways. Drivers must learn to
slow down when conditions demand
II.
Records show that at 20 miles
perhour one injury IN 81 proves f..
tai: between 40 and 40 miles per
hour, one In ~ 10 fatal; that above
50 miles, one injury In every II re-
suits In DEATH"
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MASTER PAINTERS
PLAN CONVENTION

Several members Of the Water.
bury Master Painters association
are planning to attend q two.day
convention Of the Connecticut
Council Of the International Society
OF Master Painters and Decorators
which opens next Wednesday at the
Hotel Bond, Hartford. Local per-
sons who will attend are: Raymond
B. Erik and Patrick J. O,Drien Of
the A. r. Taylor Co.: Elmer Sven
son Of the Syenson Co., Naugatucx,
treasurer OF the Waterbury associa-
ton: william Verriker Of the Ideal
Paint and Wallpaper Co.. and Ernest
J. Vanesse Of the Vanesse Co., pres
ident Of the Waterbury association.
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Clark, president Of the Northern
Baptist convention, will be the
speaker.
Broadcast
AS a part Of the preaching mis-
sion program Rev. David p. Gaines
will exchange pulpits next Sunday
morning with Rev. Thomas L. Sin
clair, rector Of AL Souls Episcopal
church. The service at the Baptist
church will be broadcast over
WATR.
The union service Of the First
Methodist and First Baptist
churches In the evening will be held
In the Baptist church and the
speaker will be Rev. Edwin r. Steele
Phi. D. pastor Of the First Baptist
church, West Haven. Or. Steeles
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Covered Dish Supper
Planned January ID
St Pad's Episcopal Altar Guild to Sponsor Event;
LegiOnnaires to Visit NewingtOn Hospital
WATERVtLLE

Csnpsnssnt w HniOn I5SO Th0sasson AvePbone s-S5s&
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Turkey prices are high In Great
Britain this season.
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day, January 10. Vincent 4. Leon
ard. president viii preside. The song
service win be lead by Ernest Leon
ard and the guest speaker win be
Lawrence VibbbTt.
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CHURCHES TO Hold
ANNUAL MEETINGS

Annual meetings Of several local
churches win be held within the
next two weeks. Monday night taa
annual meetings OF st. JOi1nk
Episcopal church and the Zion
Lutheran church will be held.
on Monday, Jan. 10, the annual
meeting Of st. Paul's Episcopal
church will be held, while the
Bunker Hill Congregational church
will resume q meeting which began
Tuesday.
The meeting Of, the First Baptist
church has been deferred 70 the
2Sth, on the recommendation Of the
trustees.
Second Congregational church
will meet next Thursday and the
First Congregational church menu
bers will meet the 21st.
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FREE Transportation
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Just phone us. reverse the
charge II you are from out Of
town. We viii send a car for you
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