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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
TWENTY FIVE MEN IN SIT-DOWN
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Wicked Out Yesterdaey

Walked Out Yesterdaey
 The workers walked out yesterday Afternoon, when 6ilverman told &hem he could not act on their de- znands until the return from New York of Philip LipShitz, president sng the concern. Attorney Herman
 . Weisman. counsel for the con- bany, said last night he was con- 3ident an amicable settlement would Sc reached. Company officials said X1at the strike would not interfere R'ith production and that the fac- 9ory would continue work as usual. Y Several girls standing outside the Dlant this morning told a Democrat reporter that they had been told to zeaye because of the absence of Bork. There was little work for
 nany of the other girls, they said. ~ Story of Striker
 \ One of the strikers said today he had worked 64 hours one week rec 1ently and received wages of $ll ssAnother said he worked 52 hours End received $i0.25. According to 4he strikers, new help at the factory it paid but 60 a week.
 The Watertown Undergarment O.. which moved here from Watertown several years ago, was the scene of @ several.weeks' strike two years ago. The strike was finally settled Ay arbitration.
 z Those taking part in the present Balkout are not members of any alnion, they said. They were mem- eess of the garment workers union Dut withdrew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

nandB the United Textile Workers ng American De recognized as the sole bnrRnining agency Of eEnployes.
 The Eaele Lock Company, at TegFyvilis, was given until Monday 10 demands fog union recognition and Toadjusted wage scale.
 TeFTingt0n
 TCgringtcn manufacturers acted collectively Co announce ell indus" trial concerns in the city would oper- ate on Q 4O-hour week land there wiiI also be adjustments in wage rates" beginning March 8. Affected were the Torrington Company, Union Hardware Company, Fitzgerald Manufacturing Company, The Hen. Mey ..Iachine Company, and the Burner and Seymour Manufactur- ng Company.
 EmpIoyes of the New Hartford Slant of the Landers, Frary and ElArk, last night voted acceptance f q s per cent weekly wage increase AEd a quarterly bonus of 6 per cent. Ti1e concern employs l50.
 A five cents an hour increase to all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
TRUCKS BURNED

Providence, R. l., March 4.--(UP) A second truck was burned today as new violence fiared in the Rhode Island truck drivers strike.
 AS the strike entered its third day, a food and fuel shortage was feared. State intervention was threatened.
 It was understood that Governor Robert E. quinn planned to confer with truck owners and union offi- cials in an effort to end the strike of 2,000 drivers.
 The newest violence occurred when a truck carrying several thou sand copies of the Cranston (Week- ly) Herald was fired between Har- mony and Cranston.
 Driver Harold Butterfield told police he had been stopped by a man waving Q red fashlight. But terfield said he disregarded orders from the man that he leave his truck and continued toward Gran. ston. Shortly afterwards, however, a group of men in an automobile bearing Connecticut markers pulled alongside and warned him that his cargo of newspapers was afire, &C., cording to Butterfield.
 One Burned Yesterday
 Yesterday, a truck operated by 8 Dorchester man was burned as 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
Violence Spreading
 Through New E11gland
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raced back into Massachusetts. The cargo was destroyed.
 Meanwhile, a third truck was seized and the driver of fourth truck reportedly was assaulted at Pawtucket, where a blockade has been established by pickets.
 Report of the assault was made to East Providence police by two men who said they witnessed the disor- der. Later, police said they learned the driver was dragged from his truck cab and beaten after his as- sailants had stoned the truck and shattered the cab windows.
 Though there was no official com- ment on the possibility of a food and fuel shortage, 1t was said in some quarters that shortage would result if the strike continues.
 Canned Goods Scarce
 One chain store executive said the supply of canned goods probably would last until the end of the week.
 At the Pawtucket. .Attleboro, Mass. line, trucks carrying perishables were permitted to pass through the picket lines. Automobile distributors broke through the Pawtucket block ade by outwitting pickets, Carrier trucks with new machines pulled up close to the state line. There the cars were unloaded and driven through the blockade.
 Truck owners remained adamant about union demands.
 Striking drivers seek wage in- creases equal to the Boston scale of $33 for drivers of trucks less than three tons; $34 for trucks from three to five tons and $37 for five tons or more.
 Owners said that such 6 rate, % per cent higher than the current Rhode Island rate, would put them out of business in 90 days. They have offered operators Q 10 per cent increase and agreed to all other union demands.
 Small Companies Sign
 Union agreements have been sign. ed by an estimated 125 small com- panies employing approximately 300 workers.
 Meanwhile, 1t was understood an attempt would be made to bring owners and union officials together today.
 Quinn reportedly conferred with union authorities at the state house last night regarding violence and halting of food shipments. This re- port could not be confirmed irnme- diately, however.
 Disorder broke out for the first time yesterday when a truck oper- ated by Alfred Worcester, 30, oi Dorchester. Mass, was burned. The truck burst into flames as it raced back into Massachusetts with pick cts on the running board.
 Worcester suffered minor burns attempting to salvage some of the cargo. The fire was extinguished by the Attleboro fire department with the aid of pickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

1t will be the first time in many years that Waterbury has had g clean account on It's military tax. It has been the custom in the past to be delinquent in one years tex.
 In sewer bonds the amount of $500, 900 would be sold. For street improvements, SI,200,00O Is asked. of this sum $300,000 would be re- ouired for mains and sewers to be relaid before actual paving could start.
 Bridge bonds amount to el00,000 most of which would be spent for the new Baldwin street structure and for changing the grade at this point.
 A bond issue of ss5Ooo is asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 DENIES REPORT

Worcester, Mass, March 4.-(UP). {. Deputy Sheriff Arthur A. Keefe today denied published report that l.e would have Q grave in an Ox- ford cemetery opened in an effort to find the body of the long-miss- ing Etta Helen Riel.
 T know nothing about It," Keefe raid. Tn fact, I havn't talked to a newspaperaman about the case in a couple of months. The story ape parently was based on an article carried in this months issue of 6 detective magazine"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

Continued From Page l.) to three, increase minimum bene- Its from $6 to 8T g week, permit greater burial allowances, and guard against ultimate repeal of the act.
 still to be ironed out were clauses requiring all except self.insuring employers to place their policies with the state rather than with pri- vate companies and authorizing the state to establish separate fund.
 Egan Supports Plan
 Secretary John J. Egan of the federation supported the proposal the state enter the insurance busi- ness. declaring private companies carried only preferred risks and If they are to continue handling com- pensation insurance they should make no exceptions"
 Limitation of medical benefits also was to be included in the com promise discussions. A proposal to increase salaries of compensation commissioners from S5,000 to $6,50C year was not opposed.
 Minor opposition was voiced to . bill authorizing the state labor de- partment to collect past.due wages and the governor to name three alternates to the state board of mediation and arbitration.
 One Clause Disllked
 The manufacturers association objected to one clause in the latter proposal, which would allow investi- gators to subpoena witnesses and records in event of strike. Decision was reserved on another labor bill allowing tic state de- partment to determine the prevail ing rate of wage on all public works projects.
 The appropriations committed heard an unopposed request of the public utilities commission that itt motor vehicle regulations be paid for from the state highway fund which is kept separate from the states general fund. Unless this il done, Chairman Joseph w. Alsop said. assessments would have to be made against motor carriers because of the commissions urgent need Oi more money. Now before the com mittee is a request for an increase In the commissions tentative budget from ei2O.370 to ei68,e00.
 The cities and boroughs comnit- tee proposed further study of a bill permitting municipalities to give q portion of their school enumeration grants to parochial schools after state board of education connsel George R. Sturges said he believed the plan unconstitutional.
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tial election.
 During the campaign" the cona- mittee's report added, complaint was made that certain corporations, forbidden by law to make contribu- tions, were actually contributing under the guise of advertising. If 1t Is desired to completely prohibit advertising on the part of corpora tons. the same could be done by more clearly defining the word con- tributions in the present corrupt practices act"
 The committees analysis of con- tributions to the major parties showed that the republican party received b7.446 contributions under $50 and 274 contributions over 46.- GOO. The democrats did not list con- tributors of small sums individually the report said. but received l76 contributions over $6.000.
 Labor Support
 4 reeapiLulation of labor support for the major parties showed cons tFibution of e7TO.324.35 to various democratic, independent or progress sive organizations. including direct cash contributions Of 1i2D.B78 to the democratic national committee. A total of e227.303 was contributed by labor organizations to labog's n0n-partIsan league. The commit tee declared that the amount Of la- b0r contributions was ''unpTece- dented in any previous political campaign"
 Analysis Of expenses by state or ganlxatl0ns showed the largest sums received and spent in pnnns sylvanla by both paFslaa. The dem. oeTals received elf7.7ie from all sources and spent eie9.b63. The rs. puhlieans received el.le3o3l end spsnt si.Ise,s5i. in that hotly.coii. tested battle-ground.
 HrraaAR crease pouled yesieFday ae the Fer. nnniai giant was enile@ q trick hy .EA... s.&&an. NIata.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

brought promises of wage increases
 Tn Lawrence, three shoe shops signed new agreements, granting 8.67 to I2 Ia per cent wage ir- crcases, after a walkout of 1000 workers.
 Two hundred pickets patrolled streets in front of the Phyllis Shoe Company in Lowell, where strikers seek closed shop and wage in- creaSeS.
 In Connectciut, unrest spread from shipbuilding to the leather and tex tile trades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
WEST WARWICK QUIET

West Warwick, R. l., March A. (UP)-Quiet reigned today as 100 of the 450 employees at the Perennial Print and Dye Works reported for work and entered the plant un- molested.
 Guarding against a repetition of yesterdays violence which resulted in use of tear gas to disperse 300 strikers and sympathizers. state and local police established deadline some 250 yards from the factory gates. No congregating was per- mitted outside the plant.
 Meanwhile, strike officials said re- fusal of President Herman Geller of the Perennial plant to meet with them only strengthened their stand. They said they were determined to organize Rhode Islands approxi. mately 25 finishing plants.
 In yesterdays disorders, two men were overcome by fumes when police tossed tear gas bombs to rout pickets who had stoned non-striking work CTS as they left the plant. Girls joined in the short-liyed riot.
 Shortly thereafter. Colonel Patrick If. Quinn, uncle Of Governor Robert E. Quinn. called strike leaders into conference in Q futile effort to bring settlement of the strike that has tied up work at the Perennial plant since Jan. 2i.
 Who Called Strike
 The strike was called by the Fed- eration Of Dyers. Finlshera. Printers and BleacherG. a branch Of c. !. O.s United Textile Workers of America, to force wage increases and sole cole Ieetlve bargaining rights. Appr0xt. mately 27S of the plants lto em. ployes struck.
 The peace barley was atalemated by Tefusal Of President William 0illeF 0f the Perennial plant, cons lacsed by telephone, l0 deal with the federation. He aald he would bargain only with his own employees,
 viee-p President Frank Bentl of the federation would not comment on 0elleF'a refusal 70 deal with them, Ige said the union would cell 0ut all help ln tho App0naAs tlnlnhinG plant ln nearby Warwick. wheFf ny already were reported an
 Notice Of . % per cent wage n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
City Bond Bills Are
 Greatly Increased
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for the new city abbatoir, the foun. dations of which have already been laid on city properay in South Wa. terbury. This structure would be built with city employees and not let out on contract.
 There will be no hearing today on the proposed water bonds, as the blank bill covering their issuance hes not yet been filled in. The City Engineers office is still preparing estimates on the amount of money needed for the third reservoir and dam at Morris, as well as the new pipe line. Also the city is endeav- bring to secure WPA aid in putting through this project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

Connecticut State Employment serv- Ice. provided the federal government pay half the cost of administration Of the agencies.
 State employment ofiices are lo- cated at Hartford. Bridgeport. New Haven, Norwich. Stamford and Wa terbuTy. National ofiices are at Norwalk, Danbury, Meriden, New Britain, Mlddletown and New Lon- don.
 Mal0ney urged the merger bee cause administration of the unem- pl0yment compensation act requires Connecticut to have control over all public employment agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
PUBLIC RMPLOYNkENT

Hartford. Conn, March 4.--(upl --The appropriations committee Of the general assembly today t0ok aisas der advisement Q request from the state labor department under which Connecticut would operate the sis public employment oflices in the state nov controlled by the National Unemployment Service.
 The plan. offered by Mayor Leon. aFd '. Maloney. director 0g the occurred. He could not offer any el8es. they aaiA.
 Hospital attendants said the poais ten ef the ehlaFefernl cen feand near the glFi's body virtually pTss einded the possibility of suicide.
 9F. Miller, Whe has two ehaiaFen, Lacy, ao. nfsd Richard. ia, wng hagn im Aaatihews County. VA, Wis paFs alaa woge wellsfesdo. H'he NnTealae fafillV alno ie NIsHlnla.i,oFfi, bat q laed1Taie ciIelaHAeIenees,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

eneaaa EosleA yesterday at khe Per- nnnlai giant was called q trick " E1entI. Wh0 asserted the uoiiee failed le provide lor c signed agreement e lhat effect with the nnlon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
SEN. LONERCAN
 MADE SUGGESTION

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
Wolcett Rill

Next Tuesday before the finance committee there will be a hearing on bill introduced by Rep. Martin J. Whelan which would allow the Town of Wolcott to collect taxes in two instalments instead of one as at present. The only exception would be that taxes on automobiles must be paid in one installment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
Lawyers Day

Approximately fifty Waterbury lawyers were attending Q hearing before the judiciary committee at the Capitol this afternoon on a bill changing the statutes with regard to the practice os law by persons not lawyers and by persons not actively engaged in the practice of law.
 Bills to this effect have been in- troduced by Rep. John D. Thoms and Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury.
 One bill by Rep. Thoms Is speci- fically aimed at insurance adJustors who argue cases being heard in compensation cases. They would be prohibited from such activities and 6 lawyer would be required.
 Senator Culhane's bill, introduced by request, would prohibit such ap- pearances of adjustors, etc. in both the compensation and probate courts.
 Another Culhane measure would prohibit any adjustor from visiting an injured person in 8 hospital without first obtaining permission of the attending physician. Among the local lawyers present today were Attorneys Walter E. Monagan, Sr., Lawrence L. Lewis, Patrick Healey. William Wertheim- CT, John Cassidy, Miss Katherine Hanlon, Michael J. Galullo, Hugo Guastafierri, and Walter Torrance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
COMPROMISE ON
 COMPENSATION

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
Vets Banquet

One week from tonight the ex- servicemen of the Legislature will hold their annual banquet in the Hotel Band. Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney heads the veterans group in the General Assembly this year and Rep. Martin J. Whelan of Wolcott is g member of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
DENTIST ADMITS
 DEATH OF GIRL

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04
HBF0lhNT n@ WasaKeslAI

GlFla MpE0llBe, BAIls bWMpsEIiA lsFafher of the Rlrl, anaFily told po- Ice he ''gneW wle Killed her."
 sWe'll handle llls oirneiyes." llf sald. we don't need any help from lhs iaw."
 AaFs, Lula @pgouae. the giFl's wi9. amaa na0thng. ansa heF daughter llaa haaR ammnReA W ha mafKle0, N9lles aliaetlanad h0r sianees Lester Smith iasveas-old eco camp BoEkeFs wnf was eit of town when ule mnfael
Smyrna times., 1937-04-15
MIDDLETOwN TOWN COUNCIL
Shows Cash in Annual Statement
Despite Transfer of $4,000

The annual financial statement
of mayor and council was issued
Thursday, showing a cash balance
in all accounts of S29. .848.S0, de-
spite a transfer of $4,000 to the
PWA construction fund for sewer
age. This covers the period to
March /, 1887. and compares with
a cash balance in all accounts last
year of S46,974.43. Unpaid taxes
for this fiscal period total S591 .s2
as against S2,59220 for the same
period last year, or a decrease of
slightly over $4,000. Total tax
collections were s6,s02.S2. The
statement shows a bonded indebt-
edness of $4,000 as against S45.-
600 last year. This figure how
ever, includes $50, 900 in bonds is
sued for the sewerage system be-
ing installed and shows a payment
of S5. 900 made on the former in
debtedness. Although several
sharp decreases were made in light
current rates, receipts for this de-
partment remained almost the
same due to big jump in amount
of current used.
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CORRESPONDENCE
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benefited in health. Rev. and Mrs
darcy Littleton and his mother,
formerly of Ocean City, Md, Were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Guess
ford last week until they were able
to move into the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee had as
guests over the weekend Mrs,
Walter Lee, Jr., and son Bill, of
Wilmington; Miss Ann Kline, OF
Claymont, and Miss Blanche Lee,
of Newark.
Mrs. Walter Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Baker and the Misses
Mary and Margaret Conaway
spent Sunday at Valley Forge, Pa.
They also visited friends in Kim
erton, Pa
The Mizpah Bible class was en-
tertained by Mrs. G. Lester Daniels
on Tuesday evening of last week
with Mrs. j. c. Hutchinson assist
ing. At this meeting the ladies de-
cided to hold a bake at the Ma
loney Office to raise funds that are
needed to carry on the work of the
church..
Mr.. Calvin Outten was a recent
guest at the home of his niece,
Mrs. Samuel Weigel and Mr. Weig-
ell In Kenton.
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ST. ANDREWS
SCHOOL ANNEX
New S25O,OO0 Addition Will
Be Formally Dedicat-
ed To-day
BISHOP COOK TO ATTEND

Dedication ceremonies for the
new S250,OOO annex to the main
building and addition to the gym
nasium at st. Andrews School
near Middletown is being featured
at Founders Day to-day. Dedica-
ton services will be conducted by
the Rev. Walden Pell II. headmas-
ter of the school, and will begin
at IL o'clock this morning. A
luncheon will follow at / o'clock.
This afternoon inspection of the
buildings and grounds by visitors
will be conducted The dedication
ceremonies will be attended by the
Rt. Rev. Philip Cook, D. d., Bis
hop of Delaware and president of
the Episcopal Church School Foun-
dation; the founder, A. Felix du-
Pont; Allan ]. Henry, secretary
and treasurer of the foundation;
and the following trustees, Hon.
Richard S. Rodney, j. Thompson
Brown, H. Belin DUPONT, Walter j.
Laird, Caleb S. Layton, and John
o. Platt. A banquet in honor Of
the workmen who took part in the
contraction of the building will be
held in the evening with Howard
z. c. Schmolze, member of the fac
ulty acting at the POSTMASTER
Special services will follow in the
chanel for tba urarEarc Iota, ~,
the evening special entertain
ment will be presented by the stu
dents. Kathleen Austin, mother
of one of the students, has writ
ten the special choral music for
the dedication services.
Smyrna times., 1937-04-15
MILFORD ROTARY CLUB
DR.. l.. A. Adkins Becomes Presi-
dent of the Club by Being Elected

At a meeting of the Milford Ro-
tary Club in the Windsor Hotel
last week the following were elect
ed: President, DR.. Lester A. Ad-
kins; vice-president. Robert E.
Shilling; secretary. Irwin Burton;
treasurer, c. Donnan Holzmueller;
directors, Max Cohen, Jay Pierce,
and William A. Berry. Mr.. Holz-
mueller, chairman of the drive for
Boy Scout funds, reported S408.50
collected there. Mayor Harry j.
Pettyjohn presented a program on
international relations. Those on
the program were Miss Florence
Horn, director of music in the ele-
mentary schools, who sang the
French national anthem in honor
of M. Jean Bailey. student from
France studying at the University
of Delaware on a Rotary scholar
ship.
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led in Church Hill Cemetery on

led in Church Hill Cemetery on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thorpe, of
near Millington, had a dance at
their home recently which was
well attended and was enjoyed by
all who were present.
Mrs. Lambert D. Bowers attend
ed a recent meeting of the Samuel
Turbutt Wright Chapter of the
American Revolution at the home
of Miss Hilda Roberts, near Sud-
lersville, on Thursday of last week
Mrs. Joe Mitchell and daughter,
Joanne, Frank Lambert, Jr.. have
returned home after spending some
time with their grandmother, Mrs.
Johnr E. Woodall.
Miss Mary Darrell, of Millington,
spent a recent visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Blanche Darrell, of near
Kenton. Del.
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Wright on Agriculture Board

Governor Richard c. McMullen
last week announced the appoint
ment of Fred M. Wright, of Del
mar, as a member of the State
Board of Agriculture. He sue
ceeds former State Senator Victor
A. Moore. of Seaford, who was ap-
pointed to the board several weeks
ago but who rendered his resigna-
tion to the Governor under date OF