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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-05-13
AS WE SEE IT
BIZ MoNTCO

NOW THAT THE MARYLAND
general assembly has grown weary of
the salt breezes from the Severn, we
ran get down to discussion of who is
going to be the next Governor of the
Free State. At Annapolis there was
no outstanding figure developed. Per-
haps, of all the leaders there, Speak
or Emanuel Gorfine was just about as
conspicuous for commonsense and
legislative logic. But surely, no CUB
ernatorial timber was revealed. So
now it comes down to Mayor Jackson,
frst-class executive and Herbert
OConnor, a popular Attorney General
who has both courage and intelli-
gence. Whoever may be the next
Democratic nominee, it appears at
this stage of the game that any Dem
ocrat from Baltimore City should
win the next election.
TWO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
BILLS were passed by the Legisla-
ture at its special session. One of the
bills provided for "strike-off" of in
eligible voters, changes of party affil
iations and registration of voters sc
days before election instead of 20
days as first contemplated in the
permanent registration bill which was
passed at the regular session. The
bill would also permit the appoint
ment by the Board of Election super
visors of substitute for any mem,
Der of the permanent board of regis
try who is unable to perform his
duties.
The other bill provides for repea
Of the charter granted the Washing
ton Grove Camp Meeting of 1874 t.
avoid conflict with its new status al
an Incorporated municipality. An cleo
ton will be held in Washington Grove
June at $50 P. M.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Pattern H-3l97. WOOL DAYTIME
FROCK. The cleverly slenderizing
effect Of the fashionable redingote
line is used to advantage In this
eaSy-tU-make sheer wool frock for
smart women. Tailored on slim up
and-down lines, it has a horizontal
button treatment across the shoul-
ders for wide shouldered effect.
Full-length revers on each side of
the simulated front closing are
stitched back, pleat style, down the
front OF the gently f1ared skirt. The
loW-cut V neckfront lends itself to
variety in scarf or vestee Pattern is
designed for sizes "a, SO, 38. 40, AZ,
~ and 46: Size SO requires 31s yards
OF 54-lnch material. Scarf in con-
trast requires ~ yards by 7E2 inches.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Smart Styles Easily Made
A soft afternoon frock, a daytime
frock cut ON redingote lines, and a
dress that forecasts the smartness of
basque lines next spring. There's an
easily followed pattern with complete
sewing guide for each.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Pattern 1441. AFTERNOON FROCK For the holiday PARTIES
hees dress OF haerng lines with pretty lifted wasne
Note softly
ana the haerng touch softly designed
tor sizes R a. R B and 20 bust Sizes "A requires az
yards of 39-inch material - ~ ~ - 1~1~N~0 -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
BY JOHN A. REIcHMANN

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
washington, Feb. 13-tUP)-The
supreme court met In q secret con-
ference today that may decide con-
troyersial cases to which national
attention has been directed by Pres
ident Roosevelt's judicial program.
Several vital matters await deci-
sion by the court-decisionS which
In normal procedure are reached at
the weekly conferences held each
Saturday at noon during sessions
devoted to active argument. They
are:
The five cases testing constitu-
tionality Of the Wagner labor rela-
tions act argued before the tribunal
this week.
A test OF the related railway labor
oct also argued this week.
A plea for rehearing Of the New
York unemployment insurance case
which was upheld by an unusual
four-to-four vote Of the court some
weeks ago. Action ON this matter
has been pending long past the nor
NAL time required to rule on such
matters.
A decision on the Washington
state minimum wage law for women.
This also has been pending for an
unusually long period.
II customary court procedure Is
followed the nine Justices who range
themselves about the walnut table
IA the court conference room today
win discuss and vote upon the Wag-
ner and railway labor cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
JACK TORRANCE
in BAD NIIX-UP

New Orleans, Feb. 13--(UP)-Dis-
closure that a boxer who was billed
first as Jack Willis" and then said
he was Arthur Huttick, New York
boxer, was neither Huttick nor
Willis muddled further Louisiana
boxing commission inquiry into the
alleged fixing" Of a fight with Jack
Torrance. former Louisiana state
athlete, today. sIf
1t was revealed that Huttick, for
mer Metropolitan A. A. U. boxing
champion, had been In New York
all the while. He disclaimed any
connection with the New Orleans
affair. In which another boxer used
his name.
willis" and Herb Brodie, New
Yorker who manages Torrance
were under arrest after the former
claimed New York syndicate al
ready had matched four pugilists
under assumed names with Tor
rance. Torrance was quickly abb
solved of all blame.
The man who said his name was
Willis said his conscience bothered
him when he found that he was to
''take a dive" in the scheduled tight
with Torrance Wednesday night.
Brodie denied there was any
liking" He charged that willis"
ran out because he was afraid TO
fight Torrance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
Supreme Court To Meet In
Secret Conference Today

Because Of the vigor Of the Wag-
ner act debate and the vital con-
stitutional and economic Issues pre-
sented It was considered possible
that the court might not complete
its private discussion Of the fiye test
cases today. In that event the mat
ter would be carried over to another
conference day.
No public announcement of what
goes on at the conferences is ever
made however. Only indication of
intra court argument is revealed
when opinions are read In court.
Lengthy discussion Of the Wagner
act cases might possibly delay other
court action.
frightening already active inter-
est In the decision on the Wagner
act was the possibility that the
courts verdict might play some part
In the conflict already In progress
over Mr.. Rooseveit's Judicial plans,
A suggestion has been made that
the court might delay presenting Its
Wagner act decision until such q
time as thejudicial controversy has
been finally determined by congress,
Court determination to remain
outside the dispute personally may
have been indicated In the unusual
action Of Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes In issuing recently
formal denial Of q newspaper re-
port that he would appear before
congress to recommend that Justices
be allowed to retire voluntarily Of
the age Of rs. VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
BY WILLIAM LANDER
nitAd Press Staff CORRESPONDENCE


Mexico City, Feb. IS - U.P) -
President Lazaro Rardenas Is con-
sidering a personal visit to Vera
Cruz state in an effort to end dis
orders caused by O conflict between
authorities and Roman Catholics
who want churches reopened, news
papers reported today.
Spokesman for Cardenas refused
to discuss the report.
Travellers arriving at Vera Cruz
from rizaba. center OF the conflict,
neighboring towns parade, demand
and In the hands Of worshipers
reused by the police killing Sunday
OF a girl who attended a mass at a
private house.
There were strong intimations OF
an early, peaceable solution. I'm
official reports were that the gov
eminent hoped that Catholics
themselves would close the church.
es, having won moral victory. and
Il at then the central government
in cooperation with state author
tiles, might authorize the formal re-
opening OF churches and give priests
power to officiate In them, as Of old
subject only to national laws re-
stricting to population basis the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
Catholic Churches Open
In Vera Cruz But May Close

number OF priests.
General Heriberto lara, COM
mander of the Vera Cruz army zone
has taken charge of federal troops
at Orizaba. They patrol the streets
while townspeople and hundreds OF
men, women and children from
enighboring towns parade, demand
ing permission to reopen all
churches.
That the government would be
opposed In any move to reopen
churches was shown today when the
Federation of Public Employees OF
Jalapa. in Tabasco state adjoining
Vera Cruz state, issued a statement
protesting against the activities Of
reactionaries who, allied with the
clergy and other elements are seek
ing to undermine the Vera Cruz
state and the national govern
mentS."
The statement alleged that "a
political maneuver Is hidden In the
religious movement" and said that
the powerful left wing national con-
federation Of labor with which the
group Is allied would support the
state and national governments In
carrying out the revolutionary pro-
gram which includes restriction Of
! religious activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
LITTLE GIRL IS
MADE HEIRESS

Brookline. Mas, Feb. 13.--(UP) -
A blue-eyed. 1l-month-old baby
g..l played In her crib In 25-
roorl mansion, today, totally unim-
pressed by the fac that overnight
she ha dbecome co-heiress to an
estimated $1,200,000 fortune. The
child Is Marjorie Ann Maddox,
daughter of Mrs. Richard Maddox
of Somerville, wife OF a travelling
man. The fortune and mansion be-
long to Miss Rosamond Hunt, 40
year-old Broolkline spinster and So
cial isgisterite. She has no living
relatives.
Yesterday Probate Judge Joseph
r McCoole OF Dedham allowed Miss
Hunts petition to adopt Marjorie
despite protests Of social workers at
tatched to the stat. welfare bureaus
child guardianship bureau. They
protested that a spinster could not
give a child the love Of a natural
mother. Little Marjorie is only a
.co-heiress" because. according to
h.. counsel, Miss Hunt plans to
adopt a second child. Mrs. Maddox,
who also has two young sons, was
in court, but did not testify. Her
mother in-law told Judge McCoole
she believed the adoption was fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
CELLAR FIRE IN
PRICAARD BLOCK
Several Stores Smoked
Out About Half Past
Four Today

Tire which broke out in the rear
Of the Prichard building, at Bank
and Grand streets, was confined to
the cellar by firemen after a battle
Of two hours this morning. Cellars
of the NIB Enamel Co. store, at
203 Bank street. and Herzenberg'S
Clothing store, 205 Bank street, suf-
fered most of the damage.
Both these stores also suffered
smoke damage, while firemen had
to break through the flooring In sew
eral places to get at the flames.
Smoke damage was suffered by Jo-
seph Hilton Clothing store, at the
corner Of B.,n,s and Grand streets,
and the Motill Furniture Co.
After an investigation, Fire Mar
shall Den Lahey said that the cause
OF the blaze was undetermined. He
was assisted in his probe by Capt,
william q. Russell and Gene Legge,
aid to the marshal. and other men,
beers Of his staff. The fire broke out
| In the rear of the, Herzenberg store
near a hatchway.
4;29 This Morning
The alarm was given by passer-
by. who saw smoke coming from the
building. He raced up Grand street
to fire headquarters and turned II,
a verbal alarm at 500. Engines 8
and 10 and Truck ] answered the
alarm. Acting Deputy Chief Martir,
Campion, fearing that the whole
building might be threatened, or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
36,S03 Were Regularly
Employed Here During
Month of January
l2O MORE THAN
DURING DECEMBER
Eight Of City's Major Fac.
tories Had 20,537 at
Work Last Month

Employment in Water
bury, for the eighth success
sive month, increased in
January to set still another
peace-time employment rec
ord for the city. Last month
there were 36,8O3 persons
regularly employed in the
city, an increase Of 100 over Decen-
Der, and an increase Of almost 5000
over January Of 1886. The figures
are contained in the monthly bus.s
ness survey Of the Waterbury
Chamber Of Commerce, issued to-
day.
Last months total Of 36,803 per-
sons working compares with last
Mays total Of 1892. That month,
marked the beginning Of an indusg
trial upswing that has not yet come
to a halt. From May on, employs
ment in the Brass City has IN
creased each month. srs
2O,537 I'm Factories .s
In eight Of the city's major fac-
tories, there we're 20,537 persons.
working last month, 278 more than
in December and more than 5000
more than In January, 1896.
Bank savings increased last
month, while clearings and debts
declined over December. Building
activity decreased from December,
but was much greater than in jan
uary a year ago. Electricity and
gas consumption Increased, as die
also the number Of telephones IN
use. ss.. ss
Survey Of Chamber
The Chamber Of Commerce sur
yey for January follows:
Bank Clearings-The total bank
clearings for the month Of January
amounted to $685., 10000, a decrease
CONTINUED on Page l5.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
VANDERBILT. is
EAGERLY SOUGHT

Hollywood. Feb. 13-(UP)-One Of
the most eagerly sought bachelors
at filmi colony functions today Is
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
The young millionaire. who came
to southern California to race bis
horses at Santa Anita track, has
conferred his interest. on two act
resses - Ginger Rogers and Nan
Grey. &c fs
Vanderbilt, smiling and gay, Is
seen at most Of the more elaborate
movie parties.
No real romantic rulnors were
associated with young Vanderbilt
and the two actresses rs they ex-
planned "Alf" merely liked dancing
and . good time.
Although other eastern turfmen
are IN southern California, vander-
bit as one Of the youngest and best
known, was taken into the aim COLI
ony's elmer circle" last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
Duke of Windsor Will
Be Married Next May
Will Take Place Either at Riviera or Vienna-1o Be
SoIemnized Early in Montll-Brother May
Outrank Him
BY MARY FENTREss

Copyright, 1887, by United Press)
Cannes, French Riviera, Feb. 10
(UP)-It was generally accepted
here today that the Duke Of Wind
sor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, Amer
lean divorce, will marry either on
the Riviera or at Vienna the first
half Of May. II, found on arrival
here from Paris at the coast re-
treat to which Mrs. Simpson fled
while her royal fiance last Decem-
Der abdicated the throne of the
British Empire for her love, that
the marriage was considered def
initely settled and the date alone
remained to be set-and the place.
Had No Connection
The English Royal family's nego-
tiations with the Duke at his Aus
trian refuge in voluntary exile had
nothing to do with his Forthcoming
marriage with the dashing Amer
lean woman from Baltimore. Md,
1t was said here. The princess roy
al, his sister. now at the dukes
castle outside Vienna-he Is the
guest of Baron Eugene De Roths-
child, the banker-there-had other
things to discuss. 3
Mrs. Simpson was guest Of honor
last night at a dinner at the Relai
restaurant here given by Henry
Clews, Jr, Of New York. There
Continued on Page 15.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
GRANGE AGAINST
ROOSEVELT

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 13-(UP)--
The Connecticut state Grange was
opposed today to President Roose-
velts proposal to increase the SUI
preme court personnel. declaring 1t
"a little short OF prououncing the
doom of that personal liberty of all
true Americans guaranteed under
the constitution"
The resolution was adopted at q
meeting late yesterday of the execu-
tive and legislative committees. The
Grange also voted disapproval Of
the governors reorganization COM
mission suggestion that state board
Of education be given control over
Connecticut State college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
LINER FIRE

Southampton, England,
Feb. 13-(UP)--Fire in a
third class smoking room
of the giant liner Queen
Mary was extinguished
quickly today and was not
expected to delay the ships
first sailing Wednesday
after her winter overhaul
at her dock here. The liner
was to make her first sea-
sonal voyage February 3
but SO many of her work
men were i'll during the re-
cent influenza epidemic
that the start was delayed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
WATERFRONT TO
BE PROTECTED

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 13.--(UP).-
A 45-foot waterfront wall to protect
Hartford and East Hartford from
future Connecticut river floods was
recommended today by the mayors
food investigation and improvement
commission.
Earlier In the week. U. s. army
engineers urged erection Of 39-
foot wall, but Charles ]. Bennett, ex-
ecutive secretary OF the commits
sion, believed this inadequate.
1T would SEEM" he said, that
we should err well on the safe side
In the design Of our protection"
In addition to the huge Hood bar
rfiier, the commission recommended
widespread improvements In the
10 Lying east side sections Of the
city. .#s.
Among other things, the group
urged Improvement OF trafdc con-
ditions, widening OF streets, re-
moval Of slum areas and correction
Of undesirable conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
REORGANIZATION
UPSTATE OFFICES
Elective Positions Should
Be COordinated to Aid
Governor

Hartford, Conn.,. Feb. 13.-UP)-
Widespread reorganization Of cleo
tice offices OF the state government
to give the governor adequate con-
trol' over administration was rec
commended to the general assembly
today by the state reorganization
commission.
At the present time, the commits
sion, "the authority Of the legally
constituted chief executive Is weak
ened by the lack Of unified control
overlapping terms, little provision
for supervision. and the lack OF CO.
ordination Of related agencies"
1.-The only satisfactory solution is
to vest adequate control over the
state administrative machinery In
the governor" the commission said.
Recommendations
These are the commissions rec
concentrations:
IA four-year term for the gov
ernor; and provision for his tax
ing Office Dec. instead Of In jan
uary.
&Amendment Of the constitution
to transfer from the governor TO the
secretary of state commissions for
notaries public.
3-Appointment of the secretary
(Continyed on Page 49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
PINKERTON STIRS
UP LA TOILETTE
Committee Studies Plan to
Force Detective to Turn
Over Reports

Washington, Feb. 10 - U.PJ -
The LaFollette civil liberties COM
mittee sought means today Of fore
ing the Pinkerton Detective Agency
10 surrender documents concerning
Its work for General Motors Corp
grafton, particularly in the recently
settled auto strike.
Challenged by two denials from
Robert Pinkerton, youthful head OF
the concern, Senators Robert M.
La Toilette. p, Wis, and Albert D.
Thomas, D.. Utah, conferred on
possible action.
Whether the committee imposed
of the two senators - would take
further action or drop the matter
was not known. La Toilette shrug-
ged his shoulders when questioned
and said mo comment"
First request for the documents
was made yesterday. Pinkerton re-
fused La Follettes request that he
furnish names Of all Pinkerton OPP
eratives stationed In Flint. Mich,
during the United Automobile
WORKERS strike.
M Second Refusal g.
Il was the second time that Pink
erton, on advice Of counsel Bruce
Bromley, told In Toilette that al
though he had the desired docu-
mentS, he could not turn them over
to, the committee for fear Of caus-
ing injury to his operatives. Brona-
ley said he believed the commit
tees request constituted unlawful
search and seizure"
The first incident occurred when
La toilette demanded that Pinker-
ton furnish original copies Of q
group Of reports from secret opera
tives who had been working In GIN
plants. Pinkerton said that although
the reports were signed only with
secret code numbers, the handwrit-
ing. names In the reports, and gem
eral information contained In them
would "tend to reveal the identity"
Of the operatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
COMMISSIONERS
COMPILE REPORT
New Haven County Board
Gives Record for Past
Two Years

One hundred and two Waterbur-
ians have received widows aid PEN
sion payments from New Haven
county during the past two years,
the report for the biennium COM
piled by the county commissioners
and divulged this week In Hartford
discloses. In addition. the report
shows that 43 children have been
committed from Waterbury to the
county home during the past two
years and that the local city. COM
mon pleas and superior courts have
sent 23l prisoners to the county jail.
The drain from Waterbury on the
county widows pension fund has
amounted TO 2l.89 per cent Of the
two-year budget set up for the two
year period by the state legislature
upon the recommendation Of the
legislators from the county In the
house and senate.
Drain ON County Small
On the other hand the drain ON
the county funds for homeless chill
dren has been small as far as Wa
terbury is concerned. While there
are 43 Waterbury children In the
county home the expense OF keeping
them represents only GIL per cent
Of the total appropriation for tins
kind of work for the bienniun.
The city. common pleas and SUI
perior courts sent 23l prisoners TO
serve terms in the New Haven cotln-
ty Jail during the past two years.
The cost Of their maintenance alb
sorbed only 7.60 per cent Of the two
year budget Of the county.
New Haven Arrests Many
That the city Of New Haven Is the
1fsonfin,,ad IN Para n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13

4SA@31SoED $40 O@e~~~
No plan suggested by President
Roosevelt has aroused more COM
ment than his suggested enlarge
ynent Of the supreme court. +
Lines are being drawn sharply
within the electorate. Few are with
out definite opinion, for or against
the plan which would give the pres
ident power to increase the court
membership to Is by appointing one
new member for each present MEM
Der over 10 years old.
Just how does 1t all add UP?
And do you stand with the ma
jority?
RETURNS ON LOCAL.
NATIONAL VOTE
It Is to answer these questions IN
your mind, as well as to find where
the nation stands as whole that
the Waterbury Democrat and NEA
Service planned this nationwide
symposium.
While there are other proposals
for judicial reform in the bill sub.
mitted to Congress, the main point
OF contention is the one question:
Should the president be empowered
to increase the supreme court menu
bership?
Mark the ballot to be printed IN
Mondays issue Of the Waterbury
Democrat, according to your view on
the question, whether you favor the
plan OF are opposed to 1t. After you
have marked the ballot, send or
bring it to the Waterbury Demo-
crat.
Results of the balloting In this
community will be printed daily,
along with o compilation Of national
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
DETROIT FREED
OF ALL TROUBLE
Motor Industry Prepares
for Greatest Jump to
Prosperity
BY CYRUS L. sULZBERGER

by CYRUS L. SULZBERGER
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Detroit. Feb. l3-(UP)-The mo-
tor capital anticipated a heightened
prosperity today as 100000 General
Motors workers we're ordered back to
work by Tuesday and the $780,
10000 corporation prepared to OPP
crate on boom time scale.
Freed OF the strike shackles which
crippled the G. M. G. for A days
Detroit anticipated a new era Of
riches.
A third manufacturer-Packare
| Motor Car Co.--raised It's workers
pay cents an hour, following
Chrysler and General Motors.
It was indicated that @. M. G
would have its output near capacity
by the middle Of next week and
that 1t would be at peak production
Of 224, 900 units a month by March.
Remember Old Threat
Some remembered. the old threat
Of John l.. Lewis, field marshal of
the General Motors strike, to pull
out workers In Ford and Chrysler
plants. Lewis said then that after
General Motors-Ford and Chrysler
next. We see no reason why Mr..
Henry Ford and Mr.. Walter Chrys-
Ter shouldn't do a little collective
bargaining"
But 1t was not believed that any
new large scale strike wuold be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-13
WALTER r. ARNOLD DIES

: Hartford. Conn.,, February IS. -
.(UP) - Funeral services will be held
Monday for Walter T. Arnold, 81.
architect and past grand master OF
the Connecticut Grand Lodge OF
,Masons. who died late yesterday. He
was a member Of the board OF mani
ayers a the Masonic Home at Wall
ingford. which he planned. and OF
numerous Masonic orders. He was
a native Of Rocky Hill. His widow,
q son and four daughters survive.