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care in drafting legislation. Although
favoring enlargement Of congressional
powers by constitutional amendment.
he said much legislation desired by
the administration could be enacted
with reasonable chance for court ap-
proval if properly drafted.
Miss Thompson Sees Peril.
Miss Dorothy Thompson, newspaper
columniSt and wife Of Sinclair Lewis,
who wrote 1T Can't Happen Here. "
warned the Senate committee yeSter-
day afternoon that the country must
face the danger OF q dictatorship II
the court bill Is passed.
Il have never suggested that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is trying to establish .
dictatorship" she testified, Il wouldnt t
be so foolish. But l have said that II
any President wanted to establish q
dictatorship, and do so with all the
appearances Of legality, this is the
way he would take He would keep
the Supreme Court, but switch it into
line"
In various European countries, she
told the committee, democratic gov
ernment collapsed because the people
themselves had ceased to accept the
discipline Of law.
An independent judiciary to inter-
pret the Constitution is essential to
the maintenance Of that discipline,
she added.
Constitutional Way.
Contending the Presidents proposal
is politically unconstitutional, she
added:
1T proposes to create court whose
eyes are fixed, not upon the Constitu-
ton and upon the whole body Of exist
ing law, but upon the White House
and the ruling majority. She told
the committee she believed a consti-
tutional amendment to meet the prob
lens of the times in a constitutional
way is unavoidable and would be
necessary no matter who might be
appointed to the court "if they are
honest men"
While Miss Thompson was teStifying,
two administration Senators charged
in the Senate that power over funda-
mental economic and social legislation
now rests upon the vacillating judg-
ment and human frailty Of single
Supreme Court judge"
Power Of 4 Mussolini."
Senator Minton of Indiana, a de-
fender Of the Roosevelt court legisla-
ton, the Schwellenbach of Washing
ton. friendly but uncommitted, told the
Senate the courts reversal on the
issue of minimum wage laws showed
Associate Justice Roberts to hold too
much power. Schwellenbach called it
the power of Mussolini."
In addition, Minton asserted Chief
Justice Hughes had mot forgotten the
many lessons he learned so well in
the arena of politics" The 1ndianan
said that Hughes had transmitted q
letter to the Senate Judiciary Com
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clubs here.
Born in Honey Brook. Pa, he was
graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1881. He was
appointed a second lieutenant OF cav
airy and rose through the grades to
colonel in that branch OF the service
by March 4, 1913.
Fought Many Battles.
He was engaged in battle against
the Apache Indians, 1856, and
against the Sioux Indians, 1901.
He served in Cuba, 1899 to 1902, and
In the Philippines, 1908-19lo. In 1905
he was superintendent Of permanent
camps in connection with relief work
in San Francisco. He was with the
punitive expedition in Mexico in
1867.
From August, 1917, to February,
1919, he served with the rank OF
brigadier general in the World War.
During this period he commanded the
Depot Brigade at Camp Travis, San
Antonio, Tex, and later the goth
Division and served with the 37th
Division at Montgomery, Ala, and
Petersburg, Va Later ne was camp
commander and then executive of1icer
at Camp Meade, Md, with the l54th
Depot Brigade. Gen. Castor WAS a
graduate of the Army War College
here.
Survived by Widow.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. La
vinia Haskin Gatson; four sisters. Mrs.
H G. Sydenham. this city; Mrs. Will
liam Lawson, Miss Lillian CASTOR and
Mrs. Charles E. Barber, all Of Phila-
delphia, and brother, Edward Gas
ton, Harrisburg, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at 1870
pm. tomorrow in the Fort Myer
Chapel with Chaplain Ora ]. Cohee
officiating Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery. The following re-
tired officers will be honorary pail
bearers:
Admiral Hugh Rodman, Brig. Gems.
Edward D. Anderson and George w.
McIver, and Coils. E. V. Bookmiller,
Paul S. Bond and Morris K. Barroll.
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Gen. G a S t o n
had taken part in
campaigns against
the Indians in
the West, served
in Gu b q, t h e
P h ilippi n e s,
Mexico and at
various posts in
this country.
He had been a
Washington resi-
dent since retired
in September,
1920, and was a
member of the
Army and Navy
and Chevy Chase
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GEN. GASTON DIES
AFTER LONG DUTY
Retired Army Officer Had
Been Resident of WASH
inqton II Years.

Brig Gen. Joseph A. Castor, 30,
q. S. A., retired, who had served on
many important tours of duty during
his nearly 40 years of military service,
died yesterday at his residence in the
Westmoreland Apartments, 2l22 Cali
fornia street. He had been i'll several
months and on February l underwent
an operation in Philadelphia.
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Degree to Be Conferred.

The Master Masons degree will be
conferred on two candidates under
auspices Of the Joseph H. Milans Lodge
at the Masonic Temple, Eighth and F
streets northeast, at 7:30 pm. to-
MORROW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
TEXTILE Mill
IN TOWN LOOMS
Three Seymour Men Inter-
ested in Construction
Plans Here
BEACON FALLS

Beacon Falls, Feb. 12.--Announce-
ment Of plans Of three Seymour
men to erect q textile mill here.
1.-THE Beacon Textile Mills Inc" has
created much interest locally. A
certificate Of incorporation was filed
recently with the secretary Of state
and 1t lists authorized capitalization
Of $25OO00 with $25, 900 paid in.
The incorporators are @. II. Kuss,
p. ID. Chamberlain and G. M. p.
Lund. It Is expected option on a
cite Of about SO acres here will be
exercised within three days and
that construction will start within
q week. Frank Smith Of Derby will
have charge Of the construction.
Present plans call for a quarter
million dollar group Of buildings,
although 1t Is not believed all will
be erected at once. It Is believed
that loom sheds will be added to the
plant as business warrants. The
founders Of the firm plan to make
1t the most modern textile plant in
New England. It may be boon lo-
cally.
whether local persons will be pro-
vided work in the new mill Is not
known.
P.T.A. Elects Officers
Mrs. Helen Herman was re-elect-
ed president Of the Beacon Falls
Parent Teachers association at q
meeting last night in Center school.
Mrs. Charles Adams was elected
yice-president; Miss Marion Walker,
secretary and Mrs. Clarence Isbell,
treasurer. Mrs. Adams is the only
new officer.
Members heard an interesting
talk, illustrated by moving pictures,
on South America by John White
head of Bethany who has travelled
extensively through South America
and Africa. Members Of the eighth
grade Of Center school took notes
on his talk and will report today
at the school session.
Following the address party was
held in honor of the sixth anniver-
sary of the organization Of the PIT.
A. here. The society has progressed
rapidly and is now one Of the most
active societies in town.
Refreshments were served and an
enjoyable time had. Two delegates
were named to the district progress
sive education neetinng to be held
in New Britain on March is. They
are Mrs. Margaret Donahue, prin-
cipal Of Center school, and Mrs
Ellen Henry.
To Receive Payments
/ Tax Collector Ralph Tucker viii
be In the town hall this evening
from Z to 8 o'clock to receive pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

church Monday night at 8 o'clock.
All members are asked to attend.
Refreshments will be served. The
meeting will be in the parish house.
Rev. Richard 8. M. Enrich Of st.
Johns church, Waterbury, will be
the speaker at the 1enten service
next Wednesday night In st. MI
chael's church at 8 o'clock. Rev.
Mr.. Enrich talked to the Mems
club here several months ago and
his account Of his experience abroad
was quite interesting. Tuesday ct 4
D. m, there will be a service and adj
dress to the young people with the
Junior choir singing under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Lyman Lanpherc.
Programs In Schools
Banks and libraries were closed
here today in observance Of Lin
coins birthday. Other places were
open as usual however. Programs In
connection with Lincoln were held
In local schools.
Hackett Reappointed
Local friends Of James j. Hac-
kett, Jr., Of New York city, former
Naugatuck resident, are interested
to hear he has been reelected ex-
ecutive secretary and a member Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Gets Acorn Award

Troop 2 Of the Congregational
church was the only local Boy
Scout troop to receive the Acorn
award Streamer at the court Of hon.
or held last night in Salem school.
Cecil Grant, executive assistant
scout commissioner who is the Mat
tatuck Council chairman for the ma
tional jainboree. presented Cecil
Matson, scoutmaster OF Troop 2 with
the award and told Of the plans for
the jamboree, urging as many local
scouts as possible to attend.
Certificates and merit badges were
awarded follows: certificates: Star
Scout, John Swenston; first class,
Weston b. Boyd, william Knapp,
Richard M. Strom and Leroy Noyes
second class, william Graham. John
Deegar, william Hill, william Hal
wick, Wesley Jones, john Reilly,
John Malik, Frank Smith and VIII
liam Rodenbach; merit badges:
scholarship, Robert Grant: fireman.
ship, music, pathfinding, Roland
Hathaway; pathfinding, athletics.
William Jennings; civics, Leroy
Noyes; firemanship, basketry,
Franklin Smith; basketry, fireman.
ship, swimming, handicraft, Richard
Strom; firemanship, John Swens-
ton.
The badges were awarded by a
group consisting Of John e. Pyatt,
Harold e. Chittenden and John w.
Hayes. Harry e. Benham, chairman
of the committee on Scout advance
naent, was In charge and he read
the names >of the others who had
won advancement.
The group sent q message Of
cheer to George @. Ham, local scout
commissioner who is q patient at
the Waterbury hospital, wishing him
q speed recovery.
Jack Pyatt, eagle scout, opened
the court by leading a color cere-
rlony with the scouts repeating the
scout oath under the direction OF
Life Scout Robert Grant. A motion
picture. Winter Sports In New Eng
land" was shown and the ceremony
IN candlelight followed. Howard
Fassett led the group In repeating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Children Principal
Sufferers OF Burns
Accidents in Homes Take Toll of 5000 Lives Annual
y-CareIessness, Feminine Clothing Held as Hazard

Furthermore, the figure Of 5000
mentioned Is exclusive Of more than
$4,000 deaths occurring annually in
burning buildings and other con-
flagrations, though there can be lit
tie doubt that NOSE Of these deaths
also result from burns"
After pointing out that accidefl-
tai burns are the most frequent In
January and February, the statiisti-
clans explain that 10 percent, Of the
fatal burns suffered by males and
90 per cent by females "arise out Of
activities in and about the home"
About 40 per cent Of all deaths from
burns in this country, they say, &C.
cur among children under is years
Of age. #
Statistics
"Stoves and CRATES, hot water and
steam, and Matches" the statisti-
clans state, "are the chief agencies
Of injury, together accounting for
two thirds Of the total deaths from
burns and scalds among insured fe-
males, and for a little more than
one half Of those among insured
males. IN early childhood-that Is
under 5 ,years-scalds are the lead
ing type Of accidental burns-par
ticularly among boys. Scalds at this
period of life account for no less
than 81 per cent Of the male deaths
and 80 per cent Of the female. More
than three quarters Of all the
deaths from scalds occur at these
ages. Most of the deaths Of this
character happen to children who
fall into vessels containing hot wa
ter, or who pull pots or pans with
boiling liquids from stoves or tables.
Feminine Apparel
an early childhood, too, stoves
and CRATES, matches and bonfire, ex-
act q considerable toll. The proper
ton Of deaths from these agencies
is considerably higher for girls than
for boys, a fact which reflects the
additional hazard Of feminine cloth
ing.
Among the older boys and girls.
at ages 5 and over, stoves and
CRATES cause the largest number Of
deaths from accidental burns.
Among adults the practice Of start
ing fires with kerosene or gasoline
Is an important factor in the high
mortality from this cause"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
STOP SEARCH FOR
MISSING Girl

New Haven, Conn, Feb. iz-(UP1.
Police abandoned the dragging Of
West river today for the body Of
Alics sousa, 1s. and enAsavored to
locate salyiro Esteves, 90. Bridge
port, to whoEl the girl was said to
have been married IN an elopenhent
to Brewster, N. Y, "wednesday.
Fears that the girl may have been
drowned arose after her coat was
found on the river bank yesterday.
The night before her mother said
she received q telegram from Alice
reading: Don't worry. I am already
married" She had disappeared from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

! the board OF 01Iect0fS OF tine 1Est
Avenue Association, Inc, Of New
York city. Mr.. Hackett has di-
rected the civic improvement pro-
gram sponsored by the association.
The group owns real estate in Tu-
dor City, Beeknian Place and First
avenue sections, valued at more
than $l00,000.00O.
| Meet Today
A meeting of the Garden DEPART
ment Of the Naugatuck Wcmen's
club was held this afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. II. II. Gorton Of Cliff
street.
Funeral Of Mrs. Furtado
The funeral Of Mrs. Isabelle Fur
tado. wife OF Marcelino Furtado Of
23S South Main street, who died
wednesday at her home after q
lengthy illness, was held this morn.
| Ing at $50 from her home to st.
Francis church at 8 o'clock where a
solemn high mass. Of requiem was
celebrated. Burial was In st. James
cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Manuel Ccreiro,
Mauano Ftlrtado, Edward and do
seph Aides, Frank Lima, ST., and
frank Lima, Jr. Rev John Myers
celebrated the mass and read the
prayers at the grave.
Funeral OF MIR. Webster
The funeral OF joel Francis Web
ster, 06, of 248 Hillside avenue who
died suddenly In Oakville Thurs
dav afternoon will be held from the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. F. b.
Robinson, 24S Hillside avenue,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o.
clock. Rev. Edward r. Hance, Con-
gregational church minister, Will Of
ficiate and burial will be IN Hill
side cemetery.
Mr.. Webster was born in Oxford
on August Is, 184l, the son Of
Joe and Laura Buckingham Web
ster. During his life here he had
seen many changes IN Naugatuck
and had . fund Of interesting
stories.
He leaves three sons. Emmett g.,
Of San Antonio, Texas, Wallace W.,
Of Meriden and Burt Of Mtshawaka,
md, one daughter, Mrs. Frederick
D. Robinson Of Naugatuck and one
sister, Mrs. e. G. North Of Walling-
ford.
Beard Meets Tonight
disappointment Of Supt. OF Mea-
doWbrook Home Marshall McCann.
action on Q proposal for q new heat
ing system for the hospital at the
town farm, and a decision on re-
sponsibility for and work on repair
OF the stairs leading to the Gem
| theater are scheduled for tonight's
meeting Of the welfare board, to be
held ct o'clock IN the town hall.
There was no quorum Monday
night when the regular session was
scheduled to be held 90 tonight
was set as the date for special
meeting. II Is believed enough mela-
bers will attend tonight SO that
business can be transacted.
/ Attend Funeral
A number Of Ideal residents at
tended the funeral this morning Of
Sister Francis Regis, formerly Miss
Katherine Duffy Murphy Of Union
City. The funeral was held from
st. Joseph's Novitiate In Hartford.
Improvement Reported
Improvement Is reported In the
! condition Of Mrs. w. J. Baxter of
Manners avenue who Is confined to
her home by grippe.
Anniversary Service Tonikht
The Salem Lutheran church Is
expected to be packed tonight when
q special Thanksgiving service win
be held as an observance Of the
5Oth anniversary Of the organization
Of the church here. Rev A. J.
Ackerblocm Of Bridgeport will be
the principal speaker and Rev. vii.
liam II. Ffendbcrg, pastor Of the 10
cal church win also deliver an APP
propriate address.
It Is hoped that Ahe II charter
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

81 original founders, will attend to-
nights session. A special must-
cal program will be offered by the
church choirs and the affair Is ex-
pected to be q memorable one.
The main observance Of the
church will be held next June and
preparations for the extensive pro-
gram planned for then are now UNI
derway.
Registrars in Session
The local registrars Of voters met
this noon to receive applications for
party lists and to record changes Of
addresses since their last meeting.
They were in session this afternoon
and will remain in the courtroom
to receive applicants until 9 O'Clock
tonight. This Is the final session
Of the registrars before party cau-
cuses are held In April, for this pur-
pose. The registrars are Raymond
st. John, democrat, and Henry
zwick, republican.
Valentine Dance Tonight
One Of the highlights Of the local
social season will take place tonight
when the annual Valentine dance
sponsored by the Naugatuck Y. M.
@. A. will be held at the 'Y". The
gymnasium Of the structure was at
tractively decorated last night with
Valentine colors and presented q
beautiful appearance today.
The sale Of tickets for the affair
indicates there will be the usual
large attendance and that the dance
will be successful.
Condition Better
The condition Of Thomas z. Nor
ton of 10 Bingham street. local mer-
chant, who has been confined to his
home by illness Is much better. Mr..
Norton Is now able TO be active.
Mrs. Johanna Maher Of Maple
street Is confined to her home by
illness.
PalIbearers ut Funeral
Pallbearers at the funeral Of Mrs.
Eliza Lutte Edwards, which was
held yesterday were: Floyd Woos-
ter, Harold p. Baldwin, Jacob
Keeling, Charles j. Baxter, George
M. Rumney and Frank w. Eaton.
The local postoffice was represented
by.a delegation. Mrs. Edwards was
q clerk in the office when the late
Isaac l.. Trowbridge was postmaster.
Joint Program Tonight
Members Of Beacon Valley grange
win meet tonight at Grange hall
and g Lincoln's birthday and VAL
entine day program will be pre-
scented. A large attendance d ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

New York, N r, Feb t2-Chil-
dren are the principal victims OF
scalds and burns which takes D toll
Of at least 5000 lives In, the United
States every year, according TO
statisticians of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. They de-.
clare that carelessness in and about
the home Is accountable for a vast
majority" Of these fatalities which
also comprise the only type OF acci-
dental injury In which the death
rate for females exceeds that for
males. And in addition to the per-
sons who die from scalds and burns,
many times their number are VIC
tins Of non-fatal injuries from this
cause.
CafelesSMe&g
"This Is q sad commentary upon
the widespread carelessness among
our people," the .statisticians say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
BIRDS LIKE DANISH CUSTOM

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES john
son following an old Danish Gus
tom, erected a platform in his yard
on which he fastened sheaf Of
wheat Hundreds Of birds use the
wheat all winter long as a feeding
ground. They include many varie-
ties rarely seen here in winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Company Anxious To
Improve Service In
Three Valley Towns
;Naugatuck, Seymour and Beacon Falls Affected By
Petition Before Public Utilities Commission; 5000
Collected Here for Flood Victims BY Red Cross
NAUGATUCK

NAugatuck, Feb. ~ - The local
board Of warden and burgesses has
! received q copy Of q petition by the
Connecticut Railway and Lighting
Company 10 the state public utiii-
tiles commission for consent TO dis
continue operation of street railway
cars in Seymour, Beacon Falls and
Naugatuck and for q certificate TO
operate motor coach service in these
towns.
A meeting OF the commission will
be held Wednesday. March "a at 2
D. m. In Room 500 OF the state ONCE
building, Hartford, to act on this
petition.
The notice reads the company
desires to present improved serv-
ice with modern motor coaches over
the following routes: in the town
Of Seymour, from the Ansonia
town line ilcrtherly on South Main
street, Main street and North Main
street to the Beacon Falls town
line; In the town Of Beacon FAILS
from the Seymour town line north
erly on the Beacon Falls road Estate
highway route, No. 81 to the Naug-
atuck town linel In the town Of
Naugatuck from the Beacon Falls
town line northerly on Riverside
drive Estate highway Route No. 81
to its. junction with South Main
street at Kennedy's corner, so-call-
ed"
The company wishes to maintain
its franchise for the street railway
system and the petition states the
change would be effective as soon as
necessary motor coaches can be OBJ
tanned and placed In service.
To Remove Poles
The company also asks permission
to remove all poles, tracks and wires
and other appurtences operated UNI
+, der the street railway line.
The company already has permits
ssion to operate buses from Water
bury to Kennedy's corner here and
also from Waterbury to the juno
ton Of Rubber avenue and South
Water street here. It Is believed the
buses travelling between Water
bury and Naugatuck will continue
to Rubber avenue terminal but
buses going from Waterbury to
Seymour will 60 straight down Main
strset here to Riverside drive.
The petition does not state how
often the Naugatuck- Seymour
coaches win be operated. Trolleys
run here now every half hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Buses to be Substituted for Trolleys Here Shortl


At Brewster, Justice Of the Peace
Theodore X. schaefer said he mar
Red the couple and that the Cost
Alice were rssembled the one found
near the river. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

New Zealand business Il showing
steady Improvement =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

President Coming Here
Mrs. George II. Hayn Of Hartford.
diocese president Of the Girls
Friendly society In Episcopal
churches, win visit the local SOC
ciety Of st. Michaels Episcopal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

On q fiat map all areas In the
polar regions are grossly exagger-
ated. ''t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

mentS on OLD age assistance taxes.
Payments are So each and the col
lector expects many will call to-
night to settle up. Payment must
be made by March /.
Bristol Man Arrested
John Duquette of 169 woodland
avenue, Bristol, was arrested in
Wolcott yesterday on charge Of
reckless driving by State Trooper
Harry Richie Of the Beacon Falls
barracks. The case is scheduled to
be heard In Wolcott on Saturday,
Feb. 20.
Lieut.. William Schatznan Of the
local barracks is assisting New Fla
ven police authorities on the all
legged murder case Of Peter Kanin-
ski, Jr., of Highland avenue, who
was killed in Milford in October.
Service Tonight
A Lenten service will be held at
st. Michael's church tonight at
1880, with stations Of the cross being
held. Plans for organization Of a
Children Of Mary sodality for young
girls Of the parish are underway.