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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
City Engineer Plans
 Big Paving Project
Million Dollars Estimated Needed for Work Strongly
 Urged By Groups of Prominent Citizens

CTS pointed to the hazardous con- ditions of the main streets at the present time.
 The Brooklyn section was repre- sented by several speakers including Alderman William Kolbeck, Alder man John Bendler, Thomas Matas, president of the Independent Lith- uallian Political Club, Assessor John Jenusatitis, Representative Daniel J. Mahaney, Stanley Voketaitis of the Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce and Michael Colucci.
 Preparing Estimates
 It is expected that the engineer ing department will rush its esti- mates through quickly so that Mayor Hayes can tell what amount of pav- ing bond money to ask for at the current session of the legislature.
 The works board approved the proposed ordinance governing the hanging of signs and passed it on to the aldermen. The ordinance provides fees for hanging signs and for annual inspections by the build ing inspector.
 To City Engineer Cairns was re- ferred a letter from the Scovill Manufacturing Company asking that Mill street be widened. An estimate of the cost will be given the board at the next meeting. Up- on the request of Alderman Albert Loeffler the superintendent of streets was ordered to remove huge boulder on Bunker Hill avenue in front of the property of D. R. Stoddard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
JOHN BATHGATE
 FIGHTING CHARGES

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 7--(Up) Dismissal of John Bathgate. .WPA elm sanitation foreman, for alleged a demand from First Selectman Charles F. Schall, West Haven, for his exoneration ".on. the false ac- cusations made against him. ~and his reinstatement in the WPA.7a
 Schall's letter to State WPA Ad- ministrator Roberit A. Hurley said:
 MT. Bathgate is still waiting flor the meting out of justice you prCm- ised me you would give both him and the employees in your organiza- tion responsible for the false acc l. Sations." IF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
TRUCK FIRM SUES
 ELM CITY DRIVER
Grove Plaintiff in $500 Suit Over Post Road
 Accident

A local trucking firm. Grove & Co.,, today entered suit in the super for court in which damages of $8,5OO are sought of w. Vernon Lytle of New Haen. The litigation is based on an accident on the Boston Post road, May 16. 1886 at 5:15 a. m.
 The complaint alleges that at the time mentioned tractor and trailer owned by the plaintiff company was being operated in Stamford and was hit by an automobile owned and operated by the defendant. It is |also alleged the accident was caused by the recklessness and negligence of the defendant.
 Severe loss was realized by the trucking company as a result of the accident, according to their claims. The tractor which was worth $5,- 200 is said to have caught fire and was completely destroyed and the trailer was damaged. Large quanti- ties of flour, which constituted the cargo of the van, were strewn all over the road, placing greater loss on the owner of the truck, according to the complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
NO PROMOTIONS ! LIKELY TODAY
Fire Board to Meet-N0 Action Expected on New
 Deputy Chief

The appointment of a deputy fire chief will not be taken up at this afternoons meeting of the board of fire commissioners, 1t was learned today. Selection of deputy will be deferred until at least the next meeting.
 The board is expected to discuss and approve the purchase of new car for the fire chief. The present chiefs car has been in service for some years, serving three depart ment chiefs, the late Chief Henry H. Heitman, retired Chief Thomas J. Lynch and the present Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh.
 There are several candidates for the post of deputy chief of the de- pertinent. Among those mentioned are Capt. Martin J. Campion, Capt. Stephen Bloomfield, Capt. Richard Sheehan and Lieut.. Joseph Kelly.
 No important action is expected on the part of the police board, which also meets today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Testimonial Banquet Given Popular School Employe

tendance Mrs. Margaret E. Barnes, wife of the honored guest, was presented with a bouquet of flowers. Miss Elizabeth Clark, former principal, was also heard in a tribute.
 During the evening an interest ing entertainment took place, 8 delicious supper was served and noisemakers and other favors dis tributed.
 Those in attendance were the Misses E. Mae Keefe, Elizabeth Clark, Julia c. Sullivan, Jane M. Keough, Helen L. Corcoyan, Ana Stasia M. Dillon, Olive Wilder, Adeline Rizzolo. Helen Flaherty, Helen A. Wood, Marie Horrigan, Helen A. Malone, Kathryn Daley, Nellie R. Gay, Helen R. Noonan, Dorothy Gaess, Florence Green leaf, Mary G. Delaney, M. Cor rine Rossi, Anna Alishausky. Hell en Murphy. Alice Lawlor, Cecilia Bolger, Madeline H. McGill, Alice L. Lynch, IIary Grove, Elizabeth Nolan, Andrew Fhelan, MT. and Mrs. James Barnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
City Engineer

City Engineer
 estate operators, the Automobile Dealers Association and leading businessmen, Mayor Frank Hayes stated that in anticipation of the big job ahead he has had introduced in the present legislature skeleton paving bond bill which will be filled out later when an idea of the cost of the huge program Is obtained. It is roughly estimated that the cost will be in the neighborhood of $1,000,000.
 Favor Permanent
 The agitation in favor of repay ing practically every main thorough fare in Waterbury was begun when it became known that the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Company had petitioned the State Public Utilities Commission for authority to abandon its trolley lines here and use busses instead. It was the con- census of opinion at last nights meeting of the works board that these rails should be entirely re- moved and the streets through which they run entirely repaved.
 It was pointed out by Mayor Hayes that the appropriation in the budget for 1897 would not take care of the huge paving program. Works Commissioner Albert Loeffler said the 1887 appropriation is but $60, 900. Mayor Hayes said that a substitute paving bond bill will be prepared in very short time and filed with the legislative committee on finance. He estimated that it would take three or four years to carry out the huge program, but that the streets to be taken care of would be North Main street, South Main street, West Main street, Willow street, Water town avenue, Bank street, Congress avenue and several short streets through which the trolley tracks now run.
 Hearing
 The hearing on the petition of the c. R. and L. Company to abandon its trolley service here will take place before the Public Utilities Commission on the 18th at Hartford.
 Among those who spoke in favor of the program were Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce, D. T. Harrington, Jr., G. Walker Bisset, vice-president of the Grieve, Bisset and Holland Com pany, John J. Collins, vice-president of the Automobile Dealers Associa- tion, John J. Horan, Stephen Della Pietro of Steve's market, who advo- cated, also, the widening of South Main street, Louis Albert, treasurer and manager of Albert's furniture store, Abraham Lichtenstein, Frank M. Cuba, Attorney Hugo Guastaferri, Rocco Longo, Conrad Larson and Dr. James J. McLinden.
 Alderman Edward Fitzgerald pointed to the need of repaving North Main street as did several of the other speakers. All of the speak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Outspoken Criticism
 Recorded At Hearing
 InHartford Yesterday
Opponents of Measure Claim Farm More Vitally Needed Than Home for Feeble Minded Prominent
 Citizens, Organizations Register Opinions

faable-minded persons. He added that crime is a costly thing today and that if the state fails in the task of rehabilitating 8 criminal the eventual cost to society will be bigger than the cost of treating @ tubercular person or Q feeble minded one.
 On the other hand, Former Rep reSentative Ernest N. Mackey of Glastonbury termed the jail farm "a country club for, criminalS". One unusual feature of the hearing was the fact that Aaron Kirne of Glas- tonbury opposed having the jail farm, if set up, located in that town. At the same time Represent ative Luke Stapleton of Cheshire objected tG the clause in the bill locating the farm in Glastonbury. He said the farm should be set up in Cheshire.
 In Favor
 Others who spoke for the bill be- sides Attorney Mccarthy were Rev. William J. Daly, representing the Hartford diocese of the Catholic church, Rev. Merrill P. Clark, rep- resenting the Connecticut Council of Churches, John J. Egan, Secre- tary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor and Dean Charles E. Clark of the Yale Law school.
 The state has options on two pieces of land, one in Glastonbury and one in Cheshire. County Com missioners Jacob D. Walter and A. Sidney Lynch were present but did not speak. However they did not seek to hide the fact that they do not favor the plan. They let for mer Senator Lynch do the talking. The latter said that there is too much concern being shown for criminals and worthless persons. He added that there. is not enough at tention being paid to the poor tax payer who is shouldering a heavy burden at this time.
 County Commissioner John Thornhill of Fairfield county, member of the house, registered in opposition to the bill.
 Debate Looms
 Without doubt the bill, whether reported favorably or unfavorably by the judiciary committee, will cause lengthy debate on the floors of the senate and the house. Party lines are expected to be shattered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Second Floor

Prep two trousers suits sizes to 38-ond one trouser qubordine suits = $19.75 formerly $z4.75. Prep overeo ats, sturdy, beefy fabrics, $le-worth $22.50.
 Prep spring coats, and year around tweed ond gobor- dine reversible eoots-$2O worth $25.
 Junior knickers suits $5.75 and $8.75 - formerly $12 to SIS.
 Junior three piece sweater suits $2.95-worth $3.5O. Junior sweaters $1.e5- worth $z.5O.
 Women's wool and Eorl-Glo lined coats $l2.75 and $19.75-form erIy up to $33.75. ........ Women's shoes-not com pIete sizes, 95 cents, $1.95, $2.o5 and $3.o5-formerIy 1, up to $7.95.
 Junior polo shirts. 6o cents
 formerly $1.0O.
 Misses riding shirts. 95 ents-formerIy $1.50. Misses sweaters, $l.0O formerl. up to 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Full Weather Report

9 Boston, Feb. 17-UPJ- Weather forecast: st Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair, continued cold tonight. Thurs day increasing cloudiness and war mer.
 Connecticut--Fair. continued cold tonight. Thursday increasing cloud mess and warmer
 HopefuI For Thursday ! Boston, Feb. 17-(UP)-Shiveri New Englanders. whipped by cold wave intensified by northeast winds of near-gale force, looked hopefully for rising temperatures tomorrow.
 This section was on the outer edge of a cyclonic storm that swept across Missouri to North Carolina and then moved up the Atlantic coast. While the wind velocity peak here was 8 miles an hour that at Nantucket lightship was 50 miles an hour.
 was l9 at 7:30 a. nl..
 Three hours later 1t had climbed to 26. Though winds were expected to diminish. the Weather Bureau said tonight probably will be as cold as last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17

when the vote is taken, especially in the house.
 The proposed measure provides an appropriation of $743,000. The cost of the site for the farm is to be $38000 and it is estimated that it will cost a half millions dollars to erect the necessary buildings. It is proposed to set up e25,000 revolv- ing fund and it is estimated that it will cost $180,000 to operate the farm for the coming two years. The farm would be under the admins tration of a board of six directors appointed by the governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Representative

judiciary committee of the legisla- ture in Hartford. Speakers ad- dressed the judiciary committee both in favor and against the pro- posed jail farm.
 Attorney cCarthy,, a member of the judiciary committee in past ses- sions, made the nlain plea for the bill establishing the farm. Former Senator John F. Lynch of, West Ha- ven, brother of County Commis- sioner A. Sidney Lynch, made the chief address opposing the plan.
 Jail First Answering question from Repre- sentative Thoms, who is member of the judiciary committee, Attor- ney Mccarthy said he would place the need for the jail farm ahead of the proposed new building for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17

City Engineer Robert A. Cairns was ordered last night by the board of works to start preparing plans and estimates for the largest paving program in the history of Water bury. Before gathering of more than 75 persons, representing the Chamber of Commerce, various conn., munity clubs, g number of real
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
WHITING INSPECTS
 RECRUITING OFFICE

The local naval recruiting office, in charge Of George Brizius, was inspected today by F. E. M. Whiting, former executive commander on the U. s. s. Augusta and now inspecting officer for the northeastern area. He is at present touring the Connecti- cut cities.
 Charles L. HaWley of Winsted was selected as one of the six men in tl.c state to report to Newport for a three months training period. He was enlisted at the Waterbury re- cruiting office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17

James (Jim) Barnes, janitor of Barnard grammar school for the past 28 years, was honored by present and former members of the faculty at a surprise banquet which tool. place Monday night at the Court hotel. During the eve- ming Miss E. Mae Keefe, principal of the school, lauded the record of MT. Barnes, who during his period of service has been the type of person whom everyone soon learns to appreciate. Miss Clarke then presented the guest of honor with a handsome Hamilton pocket watch, the gift of those in at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLS FADE

Pittsburgh, UP)-The one-room school is fast disappearing from populous Allegheny county, Dr. Charles E. Dickey, superintendent of county school, reported that 200 of the old-fashioned buildings have been locked within the past ten years and that only 20 will remain at the end of 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17

Establishment of a jail farm in Connecticut is a matter of more im- portance at the present time than the problem of building new addi- tional hospital accommodations for the feeble-minded, Attorney Leon Mccarthy of Ansonia informed Representative John D. Thoms of this city yesterday afternoon at 8 large attended hearing before the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
LAKE DEFIEs NATURAL LAWS

Fallon, Nev. UP) Soda Lake, formed in an old crater by irriga- ton ditch seepage, can't decide its Iown level. During dry seasons the Jake rises, though ditches are near " empty. During wet periods, with ditches bank-full, 1t declines. En- gineers still are trying to deter mine why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Legislator Terms Jail Farm Country Club for Crminas
His Inventions Win
 Engineering Award
MORE inven-
 fiona .creaie

MORE inven- lions create more products. more jobs. be- lieyes Dr. Fred- erick C.. Cott- rell. who, on Feb. g, will be given the engi- neers Washing ton Award for 1887. He has donated 9vaIu- able patents 10 the N. Y. Re- search Corpora
 ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Tomorrow February Dollar Day

A Free Hearted Upstondine and Outstanding CIeoronce of Choice Merchandise, ReIesoted to Price LittIeness That Will Make Single Dollar Do the Work of Two, in Many instances. So Heres the PoIotobIe Menu to Pick and Choose from Filled with Price Stimuonts 10 Whet Your Appetite for Good Merchandise. ,xs.7xA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-17
Main Floor

Thirty-fiye suits formen $1o formerly $30.
 Ten overeoots, sizes AZ and A on you big fel- lows-$24-formerIy $35. Fifty topcoots - $27.5o- formerly $3o.
 Fine felt hats for men $3.45-formerIy $500. Fifty dozen fdmous Inter wove n hosiery - 50 cent quality, 35 cents-3 for $1. Shirt special for Dollar Day White and foney-$l.75 -3 for $500. \. si ts A1ty VI Twenty-Five pair shoes for men, $4.95 form erIy $6.50.
 Twelve dozen fine shirts {, the residue of brisk selling lines thot petered down to q few of e. kind, $1.55-3 for < $4.5O - formerly $z.oO - $z.50 and $500. .........
Evening star., 1937-03-10

will be centered around the Indus
trial Marine and Shipbuilding Work.
ers Of America, also a c. I. o. afnliate,
with a potentional membership of
loo, 900.
In this connection, Lewis said yes
terday the c. I. o. will support efforts
OF the union to force an investigation
OF the Electric Boat Co., or otherwise
bring that concern to point Of
collective bargaining.
As the c. I. o. prepared for these
new efforts, so organizers Of the A. F..
OF L. left here today after two days
OF conferences with Green and other
federation leaders to carry on their
organizing campaign among workers
OF the cement. aluminium, gasoline
station and steel fabricating plants.
In the latter instance, the federation
efforts are being broadened sufficiently
to overlap c. I. o. organizing in steel
plants.
With the labor movement thus
thrown into increased foment, the
Senate Civil Liberties Committee.
which has been investigating espion-
age and coercion in labor relations.
recessed until tomorrow, when it will
take up labor policies OF the Radio
Corp. Of America. Expecting to COM
plete open hearings on this issue in
a day or two, the committee plans to
turn to the Goodyear Tire d. Rubber
Co. next week. After that, q recess
OF several weeks is planned for the
purpose of new investigation work In
the field.
Yesterday, the committee completed
its inquiry into activities Of the Burns
International Detective Agency in the
field Of industrial espionage. bringing
out In the afternoon session that the
agency INDUCED in intensive lobbying
against anti-espionage legislation in
various State Legislatures, among
them Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
HOFFMAN HITS "sIT-DOWNERs. )"
TRENTON, N. j., March 10 up.-
Gov. Harold G.. Hoffman labeled th<
Evening star., 1937-03-10

"sit-down" strike as a symbol Of COM
munism yesterday in rebuking the
New Jersey League of Women Voters
for what he said was "a rare and
unusual attempt to misrepresent my
position"
Nearly month ago the Governor
attacked "sit-down" tactics OF the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton in Michigan and warned such
conduct will not be tolerated by the
people Of this State" He asserted he
would use "the entire resources of the
State" to prevent seizure of property
in New Jersey.
Replying to resolution by the d.
rectors of the Voters League, which
said. I'VE deplore any proposal that a
man or number of men shall be shot
without trial for committing . tres
pass" he wrote:
The 'sit-down' strike Is = symbol
of communism, which, l suppose, Is all
right if you want communism.
don't. The 'sit-down' strike has, Is its
basic principle. a deliberate disregard
for what we have always regarded as
hallowed property rights, and it is
inevitably followed by q contempt for
honorable judicial procedure"
In letter to Mrs. L. H. Robbins of
Newark. league president, the Gov
ernor denied he had ever indicated q
person accused Of law-breaking should
not be given q trial.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
NEW YORK SPURNS
. CHILD LABOR BAN
Assembly Refuses to Ratify
Amendment for Second
Time in Two Years.
Dy the Associated Press.

ALBANY. N. Y, March 1o.-For the
second time in two years the Assembly
Of President Roosevelt's home State
has refused to ratify the Federal
child-labor amendment.
Ignoring the pleas Of Gov. Herbert
Lehman and President Roosevelt, .
coalition Of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis blocked concurrence of the A.
sembly in the favorable action taken
five weeks ago by the Senate.
Assembly Vote, 1o1 to a..
The Assembly vote was l02 to ~,
II Democrats joining 81 Republicans
In opposition. Thirty-three Democrats
and nine Republicans voted in the
Affirmative.
Twenty-eig States have approved
the amendment. Thirty-six are neces-
sary for ratification.
Earlier in the year Mr.. Roosevelt
sent kilograms to l9 States where
Legislatures were meeting asking ia
vorable action.
Lehman, successor to the President
as New York Governor. expressed
deep disappointment" at the rejec-
ton, but declined to discuss his future
course.
Cites Big Congress Vote.
The Governor, commenting on the
Assembly rejection, explained the
child-labor amendment was passed by
overwhelming vote In Congress as .
non-partisan measure to protect the
children Of America against exploita-
ton"
While the President was a Repub-
lican, Democrats as well as Republican
members Of the Congress voted for it,
he asserted. Since then 1t has had
the strong Endorsement Of both the
Republican and Democratic President
and other public officials.
The record speaks for itself. The
people of the State will form their own
judgment on that record"
rs STATES HAVE RATIFIED.
Evening star., 1937-03-10
COL. FRANK KEECH
DIES UNDER TRAIN
76-Year-0|d Broker Once
Known as "Prometheus
of Wall Street."
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 10.-An in
dictment charging arson against Col.
Frank Browne Keech, once known as
the "prometheus Of the stock market, I"
was nullified today by the West Point
graduates death under -. wheels
Of subway train.
Veteran Of two wars and cited by
President Wilson for distinguished
service as port inspector at Newport
News, Va, the man who once esti-
mated his FIRMS yearly business at
$4,000, 900. was killed at the Fifty
first street station OF the East Side
Subway yesterday.
Only ~ days before Col. Keech, q
member Of the 1890 class at the Mill
tary Academy, had been indicted on
the allegation that he burned his
30-room mansion at fashionable Tux
edo Park February 26, 1882. The
colonel was known as one OF the
most lavish entertainers in the colony
established by Pierre Lorillard, to-
bacco king.
The fire was put down as acci-
dental for several years, and only
after the indictment did District At
torney Henry Hirschberg OF Orange
County announce his belief that the
mansion had been insured for $232, 600
and burned for settlement OF
$170,000.
Associates said Keech rose to prom
inence In the market through skillful
handling Of Bethlehem Steel stock.
At the time Of his death, Col. Keech
was free in $4,000 bail.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

from financial and operating point
Of view the subways should be Of SUBJ
stantial lengths. The commission
however, did not close the door to SUBJ
ways, but recommended a thorough
study Of the proposals. position that
was approved by the committee.
Discussing means Of financing sub.
way construction, . the report con.
cluded
AS already pointed out, the Fed.
eral Government is largely responsible
for the congestion due to its concen-
tration of office ard other building.
in the Triangle and Rectangle. It.
therefore, should bare the larger share
of the subway financing. 1t could dc
this after the manner pursued in many
other cities Of liberal loan and grant
under w. P. A., thus giving employ
ment to many now on relief. The Dis
trict could be authorized by Congress
to secure a loan for its proper share
and Congress could further enact legis.
lation, If necessary, permitting Dis
trict taxing authorities to levy assess
ment benefits upon property abuttine
and Immediately adjacent to the pro-
posed subways.
Evening star., 1937-03-10

through the park. The alternative to
subway for street cars would be to
lay tracks for northbound street cars
around the east side of the circle.
Capt. Whitehurst declares that would
correct but . portion Of the traffic
problem.
The street car underpass, then, Is
selected as the best way OF correcting
the problem, while leaving undis-
turbed the beauty Of the large park,
except that margin Of is feet would
be taken off the edge Of the park, and
new and narrower sidewalk laid, to
permit widening Of the vehicular trafnc
roadway.
The street cars would enter an open
cut In Connecticut avenue in the
blocks above and below the circle and
enter the subway at portals Just out
side the circle.
There are several other steps to the
plan. The vehicular roadway about
the circular park would be divided
into two major sections 50 as to sep
arate through" traf1ic on Connecticut
avenue from that which would turn
out at the other streets. This would