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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Lone SIT-D0WN
STRIKER LOSES
StenOgrapher in Oklahoma
City Sent Home to Think
1t Over Awhile

Oklahoma City, Mar. 2--CUP)-
The shutdown strike of Fern Ro-
dolph, l8-year-old blonde stenogra-
pher, was compromised today. In
stead OF O. $40 a week wage increase
TO buy new spring clothes, for which
sho sat on q pillow In her employ
era Office, she got a vacation. Her
bosg, Adolphus T.. Dynamite Ed
Perry, sand and gravel company
president, said he had sent her
home few days 70 think things
over. He might give her a raise
later, he said. but he would not give
in Immediately and possibly be re-
sponsible for starting an outbreak
OF stenographers' strikes over the
country.
Refused Demand
When Perry refused her demand
for q raise, Fern snatched up a
cushion from an office chair, tossed
IL TO the floor and draped her
shapeiy ll8 pounds across 1t. She
sat most OF the day, manicuring
her nails. Perry pondered the sit
nation a while and abandoned his
Office. Yesterday evening he sent
word for her TO go visit her mother
In MARROW, Okla, who thought the
whole business was "a mite silly"
Fern may return TO work when she
is ready. Her salary was not dis
closed. Perry denied 1t was AS
much as $50 month.
Former Bull MOOser
Perry Is former political figure
He earned his nickname In the Bull
Moose campaign OF 1912, when he
was leader OF the Theodore
Roosevelt forces in Oklahoma. En-
route 10 state convention al
Atoka In a special train, he ex-
ploded a stick of dynamite every
mile OF the way TO herald his APP
proach. The dynamite that was left
he discharged In one big blast that
shook AtOka.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Your Income Tax
No. 20
DEDUCTION FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS

Charitable contributions and gifts
made by an individual are deduct
jble within limitations provided by
the revenue act. The organization
TO which the gift is made must meet
several tests. The corporation, trust,
community chest, fund, or founda-
ton must be operated exclusively
for religious, charitable, scientific,
literary, or educational purposes, or
for the prevention OF cruelty TO
children or animals; and II @ sub
stantiai part OF It's activities rs car
rying on propaganda or otherwise
attempting to influence legislation,
1t fails to pass the tests. No part Of
tho organizations income may inure
TO the benefit Of any private stock
holder or individual.
Contributions made 10 a mission
airy fund, church building fvnd, and
for the benefit Of other activities OF
the church are dcductible. Pew rents
assessments, and dues paid TO
churches are regarded as contribu-
tions. Gifts to q corporation or as
ISOLATION organized or devoted TO
the advancement OF learning are de-
ductible.
Gifts to an individual are not de-
ductible, but II made to q charitable
organization, as defined by the
revenue act, may be deducted even
though the organization distributes
funds among the individual bene-
ficaries.
Contributions made TO the United
States, any State or Territory or po-
litical subdivision thereof, such AZ
q city or town, or the District OF
Columbia, for exclusively public pur-
poses, are deductiblc; for example,
gift Of real estate TO q city to be
used perpetually as O public park
Us deductible. Also allowable are con-
tributions TO the special fund for
vocational rehabilitation, 10 posts or
organizations OF war veterans and
their auxiliaries In the United
States, and TO lodges, II used for re-
ligious, scientific, educational, liter
airy, or charitable purposes.
In general, the deduction is limit
ed 10 Is per cent Of the net income,
exclusive OF the contributions.
Corporate contributions are de-
ductible when made TO or for the
use OF domestic corporation, do
nestle trust, or domestic c0niniu-
nifty chest. fund. or foundation
which meets the same tests as those
made for recipients OF individual
contributions. but In the case Of con-
tributions or gifts 10 q trust, chest,
fund. or foundation. only II the con-
tkibutions or gifts aro to be used
within the United States. Deduction
Of corporate contributions IL limited
TO D per cent OF the net income, en-
elusive Of the contributions. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

titled; 10 give the wife OF a dis
abled veteran the same tax Gxemp-
ton TO which the veteran Is en-
titled when the property Is In his
wife's name; and TO give the Dis
abled American Veterans organi-
zation parity with the American
Legion and the Veterans OF For
eign Wars in. acquiring property
and establishing trust funds.
Commander Michael J. Galullo,
OF Corporal Coyle Post, American
Legion, was named chairman Of
committee TO revise the bylaws OF
council. Other members of the
committee include Commander
Robert Mclaughlin, OF Wheeler
Young Post; Commander Her
man Schacffer, OF p. G. Vignculles
Post, Yankee Division; Vice-Con-
mander Fred Seidel, Of Casper g.
Davis Post, American Legion:
Commander Leonard Mecct.
Florio Post; Commander William
Schnecr, Fannick Post, Jewish
War Veterans; and Walter Over
ton, Of the Disabled American
Veterans.
The next meeting Of the council
will be held April In the YD
rooms at the armory. .....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

New York, March 2.--tUP)--
United States Steel common stock
today opened at new high since
1891 at 1l5 SD on a block of 10000
shares TO feature an active, Arm
opening on the stock, exchange.
Bonds also. hrmed and cotton fu-
lures made. small gains. 4 MI
The initial steel block representing
a turnover Of 81, 156,250 was followed
by long lists OF individual transact
tons and the price moved higher.
Outlook for avoidance OF labor dif1i-
culties through increased wages for
steel employees buoyed the stock.
Other steels were active and
strong. Republic opened 1000 shares
at SO IA up l-2. Sloss Sheffield
which gained II points yesterday,
made @ record high at l55 UP q
point. Republic preferred was at
lit liz up l., Inland Steel l22 up
Ia; Otis Steel 20 Ia up l-8; Ma
tional Steel SO 3-4 up 3-8, and Beth
lehem Steel 95 UP 3-8. These Is
sues gained further after the open
ing. Interlake Iron followed the
uptrend in steels, making new
high at 20 6-8 UP l-8.
Douglas Aircraft opened at SO "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

Agreements

TIC following agreements in
which compensation will be paid
during the period Of total inca
pacIty were filed and approved
today nj the office Of the com
pensatiOn commissioner:
Farrell Birmingham Co. and
Edward J. Singleton. AnsOnia,
wrist injury, $ll.45 beginning Feb
ruray 10.
TorringtOn Company and Peter
Cberna, TorringtOn. finger injury,
1868 beginning February IL.
u. =. Rubber Company and Eric
Winner, ThOmastOn, finger injury
Sll.9s beginning February 4.
Hendey Machinery Company
I'd John GenzandO, TorringtOn,
finger injury, $9O.23 In full set
tlcment for specific injury to
finger.
Grove a. Co. and Joseph Bur
rio, 65S ~. Joseph Avenue. toe
injury. Ss.61 beginning January
20.
GerardO CesarlellO and PeIle-
grinO Colclla, Al Hill street, wrist
Injury, SCI beginning February 2.
Times Brothers, Th0maston and
Montague D0nstOn, WatertOwD,
knee injury, SIl.37 beginning Feb
ruary 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Workers Await
Better Assignments
Functions on Much Larger Scale Predicted Relief
Status to Be Reinvestigated

the men have been on direct relief
at the welfare department ever
since. But now that tn PWA is
about TO start again the men will
probably be rewarded and receive
assignments to work for another
summer.
At the time OF the transfers To the
PWA last July. local officials were
more than slightly annoyed. The
private contractors wanted the best
men on the WPA stoaff and, accord
For time this crippled the local
ing TO regulations, they got them.
WPA organization. But new men
were trained in the key positions
and II wasn't long before tn Jobs
ran smoothly once again.
Since last fall q number OF these
men have received WPA assignments
here and there, as private employ
ment absorbed some Of the workers,
but there are still many who cannot
be blamed for not getting greatly
excited about the prospect of an
other three or four month Job
which eventually leads back TO the
chase for the transfer slip.
No official announcement has
been made as TO what procedure
will be effective here, but with rum
ors floating about In regard TO an
other e-investigation OF relief status
in the near future, In addition TO
new regulations Of the state WPA
in connection with boost In mat
erial cost as far as the city Is con-
ccrned, confusing situation seems
unavoidable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
COAL MINERS IN
S|T-DOWN ACT
About $50 of Them Are
Resting 400 Feet Below
Earth's Surface

Uniontown, Pa, March 2.--(UP)--
From 400 feet beneath the surface,
$50 to $50 coal miners on q shutdown
strike In the Jamison Mine near
sent word today that they would
stay below ground indefinitely II
necessary to win their demands.
Wives and children Of the miners,
who had been worried when the
men failed TO return home at the
end of the day shift yesterday,
lowered food and blankets TO them
when they learned the reason the
miners had not come to the sur
face. The workers said they struck
In protest against an assessment
levied by the company against
union members, allegedly for VIOLA
ton Of a contract. g
What They Struck For
The coal company said the miners
struck for reinstate ment of two dis
charged miners. There was no vio-
lence, but anyone trying TO enter
the shaft was "shooed away" Long
conferences were held in the work
ings but the men could not be per-
suaded to cal loft the strike. The
strikers refused TO allow the might
shift" to enter the, workings. Ralph
e. Jamison, sales executive for the
company. termed the sit-down Ill
legal" and said 1t was unauthor-
tied by the miners union. He init
mated the strike settlement was a
matter for the United Mine Workers
Of America to work out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
MARCH LAMB IS
STILL WITH Us
Gentle Spring Breezes
Cause Men to Lift Chins
From Coat Collars

Waterbury Was still playing host
today TO the March Lamb" which
entered 10 peacefully and meekly
yesterday. Men-about-tow looscd
their scarfs, and dtsregarded the
open buttons ON 0vercoats, and in
some cases topcoats and light jack
cts, 80 mild WAS the weather.
Regardless Of the absence Of WIN
ter's rigors, the more sage charac-
ters kept their long underwear and
heavy coats tightly wrapped about
them, for they counselled, when
March enters like lamb, he goes
out like lion that couldn't be
brought back alive by Frank Buck,
The Ofiicial weather forecaster pre-
diets fair and mild weather tonight,
with slight GOODNESS becoming pre-
valent on the morrow. Our official
calendar corresponds TO the one is
sued last year, IN that 1t describes
March Il as the first day OF spring.
Only tire weeks OF winter, think OF
IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
$4,000 ACTIONS
SETTLED TODAY
Yolanda and Philip Ciriel-
los Suits Crossed From
Court Docket

Following an all-morning confer
ence between counsel for the parties
involved, the suits OF Yolanda and
Philip Ciriello against Sydney r..
Warner were settled out OF court TO
day. Trial of the suits was TO have
been conducted In the court OF COM
mon pleas before Judge Edward j.
Finn and a jury. The damages
asked In the two suits amounted TO
$4,000.
Phillip Ciriello sought 10000 and
Yolanda Ciriello asked 5000 for In
juries said to have been suffered IN
an accident on the Prospect Road,
August 16, 1886, at IL p. m. Negii-
gence on the part Of the defendant,
who was the driver OF the other car
was alleged. Numerous injuries
were said TO have been suffered. The
accident took place near the De-
Bisschopp estate. Attorney J. F..
McDonough appeared for the plain
tiffs, with Campner, Pouzzner III
Hadden defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
SUIT RECESSED;
WITNESS ABSENT

After a few hours hearing today
IN superior court before Judge Frank
p. McEyoy, trial Of the $500 civil
action OF Julia Sturdivant against
Simon Goldman was recessed until
tomorrow morning, because OF the
absence OF a medical witness for the
plaintiff. Suit Is brought through
the plaintiffs father, James Sturdi-
want, because the former Is a minor.
Allegations presented In the COM
plant are that the girl was per-
manently injured when struck by
the defendants truck which was
being operated by John johnson, Jr,
on East Hawkins street, January 9,
1885. The track III said TO have
backed over the sidewalk, and
pinned the girl against q wall, caus-
Ing serious injuries including lac
Grated liver, leaving her permanent
ly weakened. Attorney j. Gregory
Lynch appears for the girl, with
William y. Healey OF Derby defend
Ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

The first spring "rumblings" OF
PWA activity In the state tend
towards the establishment OF dis
contented echoes" within the city
relief roles. II Is expected the
PWA will commence TO function on
q larger scale In the near future
and the IL Iguration Of such ac-
tivity in vicinity Of Waterbury
will probably cause the forgotten
men" TO approach awards OF employ
ment with not too much Joy.
There are a number OF Water
bury relief workers CORNER relief
workers. who we're employed on the
WPA last July. AT that time they
were transferred 10 the PWA until
the fall, when the major portion Of
state PWA projects were discon-
tinued for the winter. These men
we're then told TO apply for trans
fer slips back 10 the WPA but In
the majority OF cases that's as far
AZ progress In that line was re-
corded. .,. 80.
The transfer slip became as elu-
sive o piece of concrete material
as a ghostly figure In the night and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Canadian Legion

Mrs. Rhea Lawrence and Mrs.
Edward Peters were named last
night TO represent the local Cana
ian Veterans Legion auxiliary at
a state meeting which will be
held In Milford, Mass, on March
D. Mrs. Nellie Ring and Mrs. Ula
Rose will attend the session as
alternates. -Four members were
recently initiated and 1t was an
nounced last night that a bingo
party will be held tomorrow eve
ming ut the American Legion
Home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
FORMER BOXING
PROMOTER DIES

Cambridge, Mass, March 2. UP)
With a bullet wound In the chest,
John j. tJackie) Williams, former
fighters, and night club proprietor,
boxing promoter, manager OF prize
was found dead In the library OF his
Huron avenue home last night, IL
was revealed belatedly by police TO-
day. Though authorities we're unde-
cided whether II was suicide or an
accident, Medical-Examnier Donald
q. Crlrier said there would be- no
autopsy. Williams, former manager
of the Magazine A. A. In North
Cambridge, was slumped In chair.
when his wife Ethel discovered the
q revolver on the floor close by,
body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

Featured Firm, Active at Start of MarketAvoidance
of Labor Troubles Doomed About All Stocks

up ga and then extended It's rise.
Other airplane issues were In de-
nand. Chrysler rose 1-2 points TO
1875 on the first sale and the motor
list generally was higher. Copper
shares resumed their rise following
another rise In the metal In London,
Railroad issues were steady to Arm.
Trading was active after the
opening with prices mounting, espe-
cially In the steel division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

Plans for the state meeting
Of the ID. A. v. will be made NJ the
regular semi monthly meeting to-
night Of the Waterbury Chapter.
The session will be held NJ X. Of y.
hall. Commander John r. Barry
will preside. Reports on the vari"
Gus activities Of the local chapter
will be read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
INSURANCE STOCKS
NEW YORK CURB
sITTER RoCKs IS HouRs
The n. v. csfisgs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

( Kitchener, Ont. (UP)--Joe Har-
rison. "a, O circus performer wore
out two chairs here setting up what
he claims is worlds rocking.
chair marathon championship" He
rocked steadily for So hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
LATE REALTY NOTES
Warranty Deeds

Warranty Deeds
Lee Morgan 10 Noel T.. Crevicr
property on Blanchard street.
Charles r. Jaxtc 10 william j.
M0ilellr property on north side Of
Raymond street.
Mary A. Campbell 10 Albert Ric-
cardi. property on north side a An
derson avenue.
Mortgage Deed
Albert RiocaYdi 70 waterbury
Trust company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
Coyle Post

The regular monthly meeting
OF Corporal Prank CoyIe Post,
American Legion, viii be hel dthis
evening at the Legion Home on
Holmes avenue. Commander
y. dalullo will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

Japan topped its own world
record Tor speedy building OF Of
tankers when II turned out the
T0bo Maru IN exactly year IRON
the time the order WIS placed at the
StipyRFdB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

". y. CLARK, new mayor Of High
Wyc0mbe, England, took his seat
g. chairman Of the borough court
under the watchful eyes OF his
mother and father, who are niagis-
tSates too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-02

(, Twenty-four Thousand railway
employees IT, England ate bslng
trained 70 render liystsaid.
Evening star., 1937-12-05

one will ask why. Every one is free to
do what he pleases.
This going off by yourself is a good
idea. From a hill in the highlands
comes a sense of perspective found
nowhere else. When your eve becomes
used to the myriad colors surrounding
you the gold Of the bracken under
your feet the blue of the mountains.
the silver strip of river below you. the
dabs of crimson flowers in the green
fields at the foot of the hill. the dark,
shaggy rocks further up the ascent.
all softened by mist and rain so that
they blend into one another then
you will know that you are we'll on
your way to recovering your senses
Alone, you enjoy that experience of
developing an acute sense of hearing
as we'll . . for to appreciate all
around you, you must be sharp with
ears as with eyes. The rustic of leaf
may give you glimpse of a deer
disappearing into the woods: the snap
OF a tWlg may betray some strange
bird or another woodland animal.
1t is all very we'll 70 scoff at this
TRADE on nature lore but it harms
no one and is the best sedative for
nervous, introspective nature. Scot
land. instead of making your walks
times Of self-analysis, with head bent.
eyes seeing nothing &. not even the
ground . . makes them akin to a
conversation with a brilliant char
acter. who is older than you. vet as
Evening star., 1937-12-05

young: who has a way Of Slyly reveal
ing secrets. discovering your interests
and lavishly scattering all the varied
and fascinating sides of their person.
ality on you. You develop new en-
thusiasm; you cannot help it. In
stead of having to conform to the
routine of a deb& life, your days are
your own to fill with color or while
away as you please.
AS for your new acquaintance. they
will soon become friends, and the most
intriguing ones that you could find.
The Scot is a mixture of stanch clan
loyalty, fierce pride in the beauties OF
the highlands and shreWd wit that
even laughs at tradition. He is
delightful companion. particularly be-
cause he appreciates that every one Is
free to indulge in his own moods: he
will Sympathize. but never ask ques-
tions. for the great trait of the Scots
is their sense of intuition that borders
on the side of the psychic. The rise
and fall Of JOY or despair in all varied
stages, are keenly sensed by a Scot,
and that is why they live every mo-
ment to the fullest. and their appre-
citation of both happiness and tragedy
is sixth sense so sharp it is no won-
der that their characters are so color
full, their personalities so delightful TO
know.
To spend day with a Scot-there
is the JOY of companionship with one
whose imaginat ton runs riot with
Evening star., 1937-12-05

these parties with new enthusiasm,
for you have had two months COM
plete change from the old whirI
and this is all different. The gayety
and tradition Of the balls is an ex-
citing experience and brings 4 new
sense Of anticipation to your next
winter season at home for, you
feel, IT this 5000 miles away
with people whom I never knew until
now can be so delightful, what will
1t not be like at home with my own
friends"
So you return to America, filled with
a marvellous sensation of having made
new friends. found new interests. and
with six months of escape behind
you an escape which built
up your sense Of values, your knowl-
edge Of your own abilities, apprecia-
ton for people, and a tang of adven-
ture to the spirit. You feel sure OF
yourself you will probably be more
interesting to your friends and some
| Of the stories up your sleeve will
| certainly make amusing table-pat-
ter And you have learned that
what you will look for now is quality
not quantity in anything For
as they say in Scotland. looking at ar
old bottle Of whisky, "A guide things
guide thing"
And, my bonnie lasses, escape to
| Scotland iS t,Ist that.
Evening star., 1937-12-05

story Of each hill and every gnarled
tree: who will tell you as you return
in the fading light OF dusk of ghosts
in old castles and tell you 80 con-
vincingly that you will never laugh
at a ghost story again; who will ap-
pear at dinner in = pink coat and
brilliant evening tartan with lace at
his throat and wrists. silver buckles
on his shoes and jeweled skean dhu
in his hose. And ever audible Is the
sing song slur in his voice that you
will find only in the highlands, 4 novel
delight.
After dinner there is no telling
what will happen; the attic may be
raided for costumes and charades
will be acted in the large sitting room
with . fire blazing In a huge fireplace
and piper standing in corner ready
to play the actors into the mood OF
their roles; or = table-tapping session
may be IN order; or . game of 2l or
poker, and If there are enough, an
eightsome will reel until all are breath
less it's more energetic than the
big apple. At the end, with the fire
dying, every one will sit around, 4
glass of hot punch in their hands.
and stories will flow in an ever
changing stream Of interest. Tales of
old clan nights; tales OF romance:
tales Of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and
the toast of King-Over the later
.. when told to toast the English
Evening star., 1937-12-05

King, the proud Scots hold their
glasses over their finger bowls, silently
toasting their King from across the
water !. and then. in tribute to this
beloved Prince. the glasses are smashed
into the fireplace, whether the Eng
lish liked 1t or not.
And 20 to bed, to sleep in the quiet
Of . highland night, with only the
sound Of bird calling to shatter
the still, clear air And the assurance
that the morrow will bring another
day as fascinating as the last.
Then, after two months of q peace
ful life, there are the house parties
held during the shooting season.
which are strenuous and gay. In
September come the great balls held
in every big town. as we'll as in the
Isle of Skye. to which debutantes and
their parents come from London.
for the Scottish season Is revered iii
tradition as well as being chic /.
and the greatest fun one can find.
The balls are held in the largest
house or hall in or around the towns
Of Oban, Perth and others: the dances
last until 8 in the morning, and with
reels and country dances every few
minutes. one Is more exhausted than
one ever imagined was possible, yet
the exhilarating air soon soothes tired
ness, and the next day one Is ready
for whatever may evolve.
You will And yourself enloyinr