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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
VERA STEADMAN
FORCED TO WORK

Hollywood, March 1.-(UP)--Vera
Steadman, one Of the most CLAM
orous OF the old-time stars was
found working in a Hollywood stu
dio today, quietly plugging away
at film comeback.
Still slender and beautiful at So
the brown-eyed former bathing
beauty Is playing a comparatively
small role In picture starring
Edward Arnold. For six years She
was Hollywood's comedy queen, play
ing opposite many Of the leading
comedians Of the day on the old
Christie lot.
Miss Seadman entered motion pic
lures at 13 years Of age. From
Mack Sennett bathing beauty, She
went to Christie and became full
fledged star. At the peak Of hei
career she went TO Europe. She
came back to find q changed Holly
wood--gone "talkie" and In CON-
mon with many other veterans, she
was forced to start over.
'It was new experience, asking
for work at the casting offices.
she said. II didn't so back TO work
until / had to"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Babies For Italian Army
OF Twenty Years From, Nolv

Berlin Rome axis" - democratic
countries against fascist countries.
1t Is predicted freely that Premier
Fenito Miissolini, in his capacity OF
W.. minister, will recommend for
urgent approval additional appro-
priations for land, see and air de-
use. ITO examine the military Sit
walton In relation to its necessities, "
reads the terse agenda for the
meeting. One necessity being the
provision OF immediate appropria-
tit Nc for arE.s, the other Is 10 see no
the defenses for the next genera.
ton, and paramount here rs the
problem OF babies to swell the con-
script army. Giusepps Bottai, min
iste: OF national education, Is
rrndling the baby problem.
Usually reliable sources forecast
that Bottc.i win recommend, and
the council viii approve, measures
calling for:
i--Heavy increases (perhaps tlve-
fold, In the present bachelor tax
levied on bachelors on the basis Of
..ge and income.
-Conflscation Of property Of
childless . rsons at their deaths
provided that their failure TO have
ch rdren Is established 10 have been
wilfuil.
g. Extension Of the bachelor TAI
to childless and one-clliid couplef
provided that the failure 10 have
vdren n Wilsull.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
CARDINAL HAYES
OPPOSED TO- ACT

New York, March 1.--(UP)-Pat-
Cardinal Hayes, In a pastoral letter
read yesterday In the $50 churches
Of the New York archdiocese, viewed
as "unwise" the proposed enactment
OF the child labor amendment TO
the federal constitution.
Assailing the proposed legislation
as comforting excessively broad
powers" to be administered by a
remote agency at Washington"
Hayes said local bodies should sup
ervise the labor Of children under
10.
Cardinal Hayes said he was "in
favor Of proper means to safe
guard children.
Many pastors after reading the
letter, gave their congregations the
names Of their representatives In
congress and urged them to COM
inunicate opposition to the child Ia
Dor amendment.
In some Of the churches post
cards addressed to congressman
Stain gthat the signers were "un-
alterably opposed" to the measure,
were handed to parishioners.
The pastoral letter was addressed
to Bishop Gibbons, who is In AL
bany opposing the amendment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
SUBSTITUTE NRA
BILL PREPARED
Maximum 4O-HOur Work
Week; To Make COllec-
tive Bargain Legal
BY G. l.. sULzBERGER

Copyright 1887 by United Press
Washington, March 1--tUP)--An
NRA substitute bill which would set
a maximum 40 hour week for In
dustry, secure the legality Of COL
lective bargaining, and create q
three man administrative broad to
regulate hours and wages has been
prepared for President Roosevelt'S
approval, 1t was learned today from
an unimpeachable source.
The measure Is expected, by those
who drafted It with White House
assistance, to be submitted to con-
gress in about a month along with
Mr. Roosevelt's message on labor
legislation.
AS now visualized, 1t makes no
provision for regulating or control
Ing industry. Administration advis-
ers concede that one of the primary
reasons for the failure Of the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery Act was
It's attempt TO regulate capital and
labor with the same machinery.
Any endeavor to establish new
methods OF Industrial control will
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
DUKE OF WINDSOR
FIXED FOR LIFE
$l,25O,OOO Given to Him
Right Away To Get
$4,000 Per Month
By II. 1. PERCY

Copyright 1887 by United Pressl
London, March 1.--(UP)--A basis
OF settlement has been reached for
the financial future OF the Duke Of
Windsor, an authoritative source
said today, but details remain to
be worked out.
Dasis for agreement was said to
have been reached between the duke
and his financial adviser, Sir Wal
ter Monckton, who visited him at
Enzesfeld, Austria, last week.
Complexities In the dukes finan-
cial situation and not any other Diff
ficulties have delayed settlement,
1t was said.
Must Protect Govt.
One OF the matters on which
Monckton consulted the duke, the
informant said, was some forsn OF
guarantee that would protect the
royal family ana the government
against any menu writing, news
paper writing or appearances III
public by reason of the dukes ex-
pccted marriage to Mrs. Wallis
Simpson.
The basis for agreement was said
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
LIQUOR DEALERS
OF MASS. SUFFER

Boston, March l-(UP) - Gov
ernor Hurley,s campaign TO crack
down on aii-pight drinking clubs
reached q climax today with six
brorrietors summoned before the
Boston licensing board to tell why
ltheir licenses should not be siis-
lpended or revoked. Give were
tcharged with selling liquor after the
legal closing hours and the sixth.
with adulterating liquor.
sunday morning was the driest In
years rs police enforced closing
hours. A dozen persons were arrest
led on drunkenness charges as they
emerged from south end cafes and
lproprietors Of the places involved
were warned they would face
charges before the licensing board.
An estimated 1000 prospective
patrons were turned away from
downtown night clubs BY enforce
sient OF the early-closiiig edict. Uni
formed o., GERS were stationed IN
alI-night drugstores suspected Of
I selling liquor.
Hessceforth all night clubs must
close at 1880 o, m. on week days
and 1880 q. m. on Sundays. &c
cording 10 q decree handed down
Jointly BY the state alcoholic bever-
age commission, the Boston licens-
ing board and the Boston police de-
partnlcrt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
BY sTEWART BLOWN

- AVsEPW~es~t@"~F
Ror1e, March Tournaments and
babies babies for the army OF 20
years from now--feattire the pro-
gram for q meeting tonight Of the
Fascist grand council, the supreme
ad isory body. Regarding arma-
ments, the councillors are expected
to agree that the gigantic pro-
grams OF Great Britain and France
flecessitate more ornaments for
Itaiy. Regarding babies, the coun-
ell Is expected 10 approve q pro-
& n designed 10 persuade Italians
to have more babies starting now
or else. The "or else" will be high
ey taxes on bachelors and childless
married couples, and even, possible,
confiscation Of property Of wilfully
ch.ldless persons at death.
The meeting promised to be one
of the most important since the
{ 1gcrCug Ethiopian crisis. " was
expected TO continue for several
days. with sessions late each night
IN the closely guarded Venice pal
"a. Immediate necessities Of the
Lr d situation seemed iippermost IN
trs minds OF fascist leaders. "Wfy Is
I.ritaial reailiing?' AT whom 70 the
yearinament aimedY Italians ask,
Newspapers, closely controlled BY
the government, reply with the be-
lief that the British and French
nxOggAiaas ore both aimed at the new
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
GRANDFATHER OF
TAYLOR is DEAD

Beatrice, Neb, March l-tUP)--
Jacob A. Brugh, 50, grandfather OF
Robert Taylor, motion picture star,
died at the home Of SON on farm
near here last night. Taylor re-
Gently gave financial assistance to
Brugh after he had been on relief.
Brugh suffered an attack OF in
huenza week ago, but stenility was
believed chiefly responsible for his
death.
His financial plight was first called
to the attention Of the movie actor
on February 3. A short time later
Brugh was removed from relief
roles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
TOWNSEND PLAN
TESTED IN EAST
Greenfield, Mass, Woman
Started Out Today to
Spend $500

Greenfield, Mass, March 1-(UP)
--Beaming with anticipation, Mrs.
Carrie E. Saben, 1-year-old Green
field housewife, TAXED into the
towns shopping district today and
made purchases ranging from gro
cerieg to summer underwear as she
began the casts first test Of the
Townsend revolving pension plan
with her she took only so Of the
300 crisp dollar bills which a shi
plans to spend this month, and Of
the so she intended to part with
only ~ today. Not as any lark die
Mrs. Saben, one Of Greenfield's L.
200 Townsendites, regard the ex-
pertinent. AS she alighted In front
Of Dan Ragovin,s Main-street haber-
dasllery after @ free taxi ride from
her home, she turned to the 80
newsmen and cameramen accom-
panying her and said:
Operating Fy Budget
II want you folks to understand
that I am operating entirely by
budget. This Is nothing at all like
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

Of1er In the local police station for
oner In the local police station Of
the coroner under bonds Of $4,000
Deputy Coroner Walter M. Smyth,
In charge OF the case, informed The
Democrat today that he was having
two women searched for who may be
able TO throw additional light on the
fight between Maxwell and Watts at
Bruneau,s restaurant, 100 Water
town avenue, early yesterday morn
ing. He stated that these witnesses,
when found, win be questioned
either late this afternoon or tornor-
row morning.
Inquest Tomorrow
The inquest, he said, will be COM
pleted not later than tomorrow but
Maxwell will have TO stay In jail,
In lieu OF the 10000 bonds, for a
week. or ten days pending the issu-
amer OF q finding. Whether the
charge be murder or granddaughter,
Maxwell will have to be arraigned
in the local city court and formally
bound over TO the superior court
n the deputy coroner Ands there
was justifiable homicide there VIII
be no charge preferred.
Attorney Weisrnail, counsel foi
Maxwell, stated that he had begun
study Of the case and would, possi-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

President James Stitt, OF the
association, said members ARE not
In the frame Of mind to be influen-
ced in any way by such labor
move as this. There were several re-
ports to police that cans Of yellow
paint had been tossed through
windows of three workers homes.
Pickets on Duty
Pickets took their places again
outside the fence today as CIO
organizer Francis x. Mccain,
critizing the refusal Of selectinen to
put strikers on relief, left for Hart
ford, promising I'm coming home
with the goods. They're not going to
use any two-by-four selectmerl as
strike breakers.
Fund raising campaigns were in
augurated at Hartford and New
Haven and, within the next few
days, were to be started at Bridge
port, Waterbury and New Britain.
Rep. John T. Bernard, Farmers
Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
CITY RESIDENTS
FOR PRESIDENT
They Still Continue Back
Of Him in Supreme
Court Plans

AS the Democrats pool TO obtain
public sentiment on President
Franklin ID. Roosevelt's proposal to
change the makeup Of the United
States supreme court draws to q
close gradually the people Of this
city and vicinity continue to support
the ideas OF the cotntry's chief exc
cutive. Almost three to one they are
In favor OF the change.
The Democrat has been conduct
ing this poll In conjunction with
more than two hundred other lead
ing newspapers throughout the
country. The poll lis believed an Inn
portant one because 1t will serve To
lay before the senate and house at
washington, d. O.. the sentiment OF
the general public.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
COLD RULING BY
SUPREME COURT
By Five to Four Gold
Clause OF New Deal Is
Again Upheld

washington, March 1-(Up)-The
supreme court, in q five to four de-
cision, today handed down q new
gold clause decision in which 1t held
that contracts calling for the pay
ment OF gold bullion or Its currency
equivalent were outlawed by the
New Deal emergency gold legisla-
ton.
The decision today was an extern
sion Of the courts verdict Of jan
uary, 1894. which originally upheld
the New Deal gold legislation.
The outlawing Of contracts calling
for gold coin payments was upheld
by the court In the gold decision OF
two years ago. The present case IN
yolved q $500 rental contract be-
tween the Holyoke Water Power Co..
OF Holyoke, Mass, and the American
Writing Paper Co., calling for pay
ment Of gold bullion.
Written by Cardozo
The ruling was written by Justice
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
POPE BETTER

Vatican City, March l.
(UP)-A Vatican spokes-
man said today that Pope
Plus was in the best of
spirits after a restful night.
He granted the usual au-
diences yesterday, sitting
in his arm chair, and also
exercised his legs. The
Pope received five prelates
in separate audiences this
morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Late Neu,s
Flashes
ACTRESS LIVES

Avila, Spain, March l.
(UP)-Rosita Diaz, SPANS
most famous actress has
not been executed as a spy.
as reported last week, but
is alive and well in Segovia,
the Nationalist army gen.
eral headquarters said to-
day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
MAXWELL TALKS
WITH SPORTS Ed.
If He Wasn't LOafing Fatal
Scrap Never Would Have
Taken Place
tBY JOHN A. CLUNEY)

II wish + wasn't loafing". With
these few words, Harold "Cider"
Maxwell, well-known WATERFOWL
baseball pitcher, condemned the sit
uation In which he suddenly found
himself yesterday morning to be
charged with manslaughter, It Is be-
licved, following the death Of Har-
~ b. Watts Of Oakville following a
fist fight outside Of Bruneau's Tay-
ern, at 100 WATERFOWL avenue,
Further Inquiry relative to iiis
statement about being out Of work
brought the following: while !
have a Job to go to, ! never get into
trouble, but while I'm loafing every
thing seems to happen"
Another ODD and human angle
relative TO the case was elected
from Maxwell, who with Jack In1es,
popular Thonlaston and Waterbury
football player for many years, had
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Ballots Giue Sharp
Picture OF Readers
Sentiment On Plan
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service StafR Correspondent

(copyrght, Service
The most widespread expression Of opinion on the all
pervasive supreme issue swept toward its climax to-
day the NA Service Waterbury Democrat supreme court
poll reached total of 1854, 100 votes tabulated.
through AZ states.
tabuaed the plan reorganze the SUI
preme court, 1912: against 1t, 235960 -
communities favorng fell to "a today leaving 8S
majority It, voting averages nearly
taking
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
MansIaughter Apt
To Be Charged In
HarryWatts Death
Harold "Cider" Maxwell Of Echo Lake Road Water
town Held Under $4,000 Bonds; Drunken Fight
Sunday Morning Ends in Tragedy

Manslaughter may be the charge preferred against
Harold Cider" Maxwell 81 of Echo Lake road WATERFOWL
it was limited today his assault early Sunday morning on
Harry B. Watts ~ of Hungerford avenue, Oakve which
resulted In the atters death Furthermore 1t was learned
today, counsel for Maxwell Attorney A. Henry Welsman
presented In court At the present time Maxwell is prs-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

Democratic and republicans MEM
bers OF the board OF aldermen were
scheduled to hold separate caucuses
this afternoon and early this eve
ming to decide on what action to
take on Registrar Faller's selection
OF Michael J'Anthony as Parker's
successor.
White IL Favored
It was reliably reported today
that a movement was afoot In the
6. o. p. circles to encourage q COM
promise on the selection Of the
clerk. Some OF the republican leaders
are understood on good authority to
be incensed over theefact that James
A. White was not given the clerk
ship In the view OF the fact he is well
acquainted with the work OF the
once whereas J,Anthony goes In MS
o green" man.
One Alderman Mad
One republican alderman Is known
to be incensed over the fact that
Town Chairman Epson had had to
60 TO Attorney Larkin's ONCE to
lgead the edict firing Parker instead
0f having Attcrhe ,aykin 10 to 1the
town chairniari's office. The repdh-
lican aldermen will caucus late thit
afternoon to hear tinal instructions
from Town Chairman Epson. The
democrats will caucus to decide
what to do on the J,Anthony nom
nation II It finally comes In. Reg
istrar Faller Is known to be incensed
over the manner In which he was
mt ION the spot" by the higher-upS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
FIVE MEN KILLED

Sydney, New South Wales, Mar.
i.--(UP). Five persons, including
William Fountain, New Yor. archi-
tect, were killed when the missing
Rrl -ban- Sydney mail airplane crash
ed into the Mcpherson mountains
on Feb. 10, 1t was reported today.
Searchers found two passengers
alive,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

Votes against the plan continue
to dominate the poll by a majority
OF almost two TO one, as they have
since the first day. The percent-
age Of favorable votes slumped al
most imperceptibly In today's tab
ulation, to 80, with 81 per cent
against the plan, remaining with
In the narrow range OF fuctuation
which has been the rule OF every
days new tabulation.
Thirteen states were In the ia
vorable column; the other 20 had
majorities against, though Alaba-
Utah, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, ana
Yah were running nearly even and
might swing either way In Anal tab
uiations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Attackers Claim Conn. Fed. of Labor
Heads Have Been in Hiding for
Past Three Years
DETROIT, WAUKEGAN, OTHER
STRIKES STILL UNSETTLED

Groton, Conn, March 1-(UP)-Union de-
mands for recognition as an exclusive bargaining
agency remained unheeded today the strike at the
Electric Boat Co., rounded out a full week and the
yards continued operations government submarine
contracts
Happenings Over Week End
Developments over the week end included an attack
Governor Cross the state police and the Connecticut
Federation Of Labor between 300 and 400 strikers and
sympathizers to hear imported speakers.
Slap Taken at Strikers
The employees association which claims to represent
majority of workers issued statement declaring "be-
100 have lost their jobs of illegal stdown
strike 1t cannot be supposed that 100 other workmen are
going to bother their heads very much about sympathy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
Union Leaders Make Attacks
On Conn. LaborFed. Secretary
Egan, Governor Cross Assaulted
No Republican Clerk
In Registrars Office
Elmer E. Parker Has Babe Adieu to His Tasks
Michael yAnthony, Named as His Successor,
Has Not Been Approved as Yet

There was no republican clerk duty today in the
Office Of the registrars of voters Saturday Elmer e.
Parker g. o. clerk for six years. quit in accordance with
edct handed down by Town Chairman J. Warren Upson
and Attorney William j. Larkn Nobody could occupy the
vacancy today because the appointee of G. Registrar
Albert Faller must be approved FIRST by the aldermen The
latter board will not meet until tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01
a0Nv1va AHnSvaaL

washington. March ! tUP)--Gov-
ornment expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
26th, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$4,745,9S7,Si7.2g $4.724,2S9,4S2.lG
s2,7o5. s4C, 4is.4o Ss.ssO, o4s. oO4ss
Deficit
50. O4o, Gli.s9s,s9 s2.a94.2ts,ss7.34
Cash Balance
s1.542 2ss .O5i.4i s4.704,ss5.o 5o.5s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

TOMORROW, the Waterbury
DemOcrat-NEA nationwide news
paper Supreme Court poll comes
TO an end. Don't fail TO get to-
morrow's Waterbury Democrat for
both the local and national final
results.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-01

ware, Mas, March is--tUP). ~
acaided when she fell into tub
~ not water, three-year-Cld Joyce
Jasnncha died At q hospital last
might.
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Fair, Warmer Tonight;
Tuesday Fair, Mild.
FUN weAthar Report Page a.
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-05-20

ciously. Without waiting for an an
swer, she went on: "This whole
thing is an outrage. My poor neph-
ew shot himself and this gentleman
here"-she looked at Vance with
supreme contempt-''is trying to
make a scandal out of it," Her eyes
swept over Heath and the two de-
tectives. "And I suppose you're the
police. There's no reason what
ever for your being here"
Markham looked steadfastly at
the woman and seemed to take in
the situation Immediately.
Madam, if things are as you
say" he promised in a p~acifying,
yet grave. tone, "you need have no
fear Of any scandal"
"In leave the matter entirely in
your hands, sir" the woman e.
turned with calm dignity. She
turned and walked back up the hall.
"a most tryin' and complicated
state Of affairs, Markham" Vance
took the matter up again. II adj
NIT the chap upstairs appears to
have killed himself. But that, I
think, is what everyone is supposed
to believe. Tableau specifically or
rect. Stage direction and decor
fairly good. But the whole far from
perfect. I observed several dis
crepancies."
Garden, who had been standing in
the doorway to the den, came for
ward, and Vance introduced him to
Markham and Heath. Then Vance
turned to the sergeant.
II think you'd better have either
Snitkin or Hennessey remain down
here and see that no one leaves the
apartment for a little while" He
addressed Garden. II hope you
don't mind"
"Not at ALL" Garden replied COM
placently. "I'n join the others in.
the drawing-room. I feel the need
of a highball, anyway" He includ-
ed us all in a curt bow and moved
up the hall.
We'd better go up to the
roof now, Markham" said Vance.