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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
FLAGSTAD TO SING
ON APRIL 25fh

Kristen Flagstad, the sensational
Wagnerian prima donna of the Metro
politan Opera Company, who will be
guest soloist on the Ford Sunday Eve
ming Hour, April rs, had the advan-
tage of growing up in an intensely
musical environ
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
MODEL. FATHER

After The ,eork ~ caasees..tg
~ piece orchestra on the "tnirer.
soi Kh,thRa Saturday nfshs broad
easss, Rex Chandler can't eren sleep
fate on sundny. His II-year old
daughter. Ann Scoff. is studying
sc.ipfare. end he has 10 get mp
e@vta "a model for her.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

progf am over lAc
NBC red ne t.
work.
This episode in
cherniavsky's life
occurred IN 1914.
Josef had wen a
scholarship while
attending the IHl-
perial ConseTva-
tory IN Petrograd,
which permitted
him to study lln-
d { r r r ofessor
Klengel in Leip-
zig He arrived
IN Germany Just
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
IDEAL WOMAN'S JOB
IS THIS WRITER'S

lust like listening in on an old
fashioned party telephone line, is
The way Lillian Lowans described her
JOB as author OF the new Tell Us
Your Story" programs heard on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
At z PM (EST) ever j CHS network.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

n7ent. Hers was a
family for whom
music was the
staff OF life. Her
father was a con-
ductor in Oslo.
Her mother is a
pianist and coach
for both indivi-
dual singers and
chorus groups.
S h c h a S tw o
brothers one a
conductor, I h c
other a concert
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

elared between his homeland and Ger
many
Promptly he was arrested IS spy.
As evidence against him the court
considered watch which had been
presented to him inscribed from Car
Nicholas.
But I'm not spy. declared Cher
niavsky. I'm just musician, a ecl-
list"
Because you are a celIist doesn't
prove you are not spy, Was the
courts answer He was declared
guilty. Word of the trial reached The
professor, however, who interceded
for him. The sentence was comnaufad
on condition that he leave the country.
He did, gladly.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

Nick Lucas, who is shown here with
Al Pearce in the background, is one
OF the old timers Of radio. The popu-
lar singer, who is heard Tuesday night
on the Columbia network with AL
Pearce and his Gang, made his first
broadcast in 1926. II was no solo as
sianment, Nick being then banjoist
with Ted Fiorito's orchestra. This
''bit" on the air was enough to invite
remarkable visitation Of luck. a
talent scout for one Of the big record
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
The Radio announcer
DOLLS OF AL NATIONS
I'M WICKER COLLSGTlON

When Irecne Wicker. the Kellogg
Singing Lady. tells story Of . doll on
her raoio program, she probably has
particular doll IN mind The reason
is remarkable collection of dolls OF
all nations that can be found in the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
KILOCYCLE CAVALCADE

folks back home since she has achieved
stardon1. Every day she writes letter
TO her parents, who live in Mexico.
Missouri.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
ACCUSED OF BEING SPY:
MAESTRO BARELY ESCAPES

Sentenced by German military
court to execution by firing squad
that was one experience in the lie
of Josef Cherniavsky, the Musical
Cameraman' heard on the Sunday
afternoon "l847 Musical Camera
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
KID STUFF

loretta clemens,
'sho sings erery
morning al nine
onsr The f.oii.na-
bia ncfsoork. cot
iects pictures Of
children. | nnsaGi
sadpshofs an Il
II a sc i gs are
nre d B., her.
II ~ Ii on artist
friend she copies
h e M md ases
III I'M ia a n,ural
co. cring III scaiis
of one ~ h ey
F0unss.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
DUTIFUL DAUGHTER

Miss Willie Morris, the singing star
OF the Sunday afternoon Musical
Camera program, doesn't forget the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09
C4MERA,

Radio stars seem 10 Isa Fa, .e.ss-
Iariy susceptible 10 the eaaae4G Ing
.4BoHg those .eiio pack niipican.s
are Rady paiee, Hal hemp faad
saosf of his orchesfva1. Red Nieaois.
and epeH Igeene " ECKER. Er;sx
Reiaer. The conductor. also is hassdy
aoiih a camera and eises ,siueh
sisse 10 h;s hobty nhen .os.-
assctsmg great synsg.,oHic ss...s.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-04-09

y n = 1Sifss-s
iginally. he
collection on
sisted of a few
dolls that were
pre- S nte d TO
Nancy Wicker,
t h { Sin gin ng
Lady S y Gun &
daughter. Then,
tive and
friends OF Nancy
began 10 send her
dolls " hen they
t o ure d abroad.
II h c collection
now n u m h erS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
NEW ENDEAVOUR
 LIES AT ANCHOR

Bristol, R. l., May 19-CUP)-En- deavour II, T. o. M. Sopwith's new est challenger for the Americas Cup lay at anchor in this Narragansett Bay harbor today after an unevent- ful 18-day voyage from Gosport, Eng.
 In tow of the Belgian trawler John, a 135-foot craft whose cus- torflary haunts are the Iceland fish ing grounds, Endeavour II arrived late yesterday. The British Sloop was conveyed up the bay by the coast guard cutter Faunce, which had sighted Endeavour some 40 miles of the Rhode Island coast.
 At Newport, Sopwith's bluc-hulled contender was greeted by one of three American yachts that will compete for the honor of defending the Americas Cup-Gerard Lam berts Yankee.
 Endeavour II was to be fitted out at the Herreshoff shipyard, where Harold Stirling (Mike) Vanderbilt'S new $300O00 contender, the dismast- ed Ranger, and Chandler Hovey'S Rainbow, successful defender three years ago. are being, prepared for preliminary races scheduled to start May 29. Ranger lost all but 20 feet of her 165-foot duraluminum "stick" in storm early Saturday while be- ing lowed from Bath, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
MAINE TROUBLE
 IN FINISH FIGHT

Auburn, Me-, May 19.-(UP)-Shoe manufacturers and leaders of c. I. O.'s United Shoe Workers of Amer ica settled down to a finish fight in the 55-day Auburn-Lewiston shoe strike today.
 Peace conferences were sta!emated on the questions of eligibility of new employees to vote in consent cleo tions to determine a bargaining agency and over the growth of the rival Shoe Workers Protective Asso- citation, called an outlaWed company union by the U. s. w. A.
 The wedge that is expected to open the way to final settlement is the hearing scheduled for Monday be- fore trial examiner for the na- tional labor relations board.
 Dr. A. Howard Myers, New Eng land N. l.. R. B. director, yesterday ordered IA manufacturers to show cause why elections should not be ordered in their factories. Previous ly, he cited the four largest manu- lecturers for alleged unfair labor practices in violation of the Wagner act. Both actions will be- heard Monday.
 Also scheduled for Monday is the superior court trial of B strike lead- CTS charged with contempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
BY MARY FENTREsS

Paris, May 19-(UP)-The trous- seau of the future Duchess of Wind sor is far more extensive than the summer wardrobes of Queen Eliz- abeth of England and the Duchess of Kent, combined, it was learned today. The latest clothes ordered by Mrs. Wallis Warfield include 48 new costumes. These added to the dresses and coats she ordered in re- cent weeks from Paquin and Schia- parelli bring the number of her summer costumes to 100. The con- servative British queen had ordered 40 British Made" clothes. The Duchess of Kent, the former Prin- cess Marina of Greece, seemed sat- isfied with 25 new outfits.
 A color between pastel blue and hyacinth now called "WalliS Blue" dominated the color scheme of the new wardrobe Mrs. Warfield has ordered from Maimbocher. This will be the color of her wedding gown, details of which will be held secret until after the wedding. Mrs. Warfield has about decided to start on her honeymoon in tailored suit of dark blue wool, the jacket trimmed with a wing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
CAN EXTRADITE
 PAROLE BREAKER

Hartford, Conn. May 19.-(UP)- A person who violates a Massachu- sets parole is subject to eXtradition' as fugitive from justice, the su- preme court of errors held today.
 The ruling was given in the case of John Coppola, Bridgeport, who was placed on probation for two years by the Hampshire county su- perior court after pleading guilty to charge of theft.
 Arrested at Bridgeport after he refused to surrender to a MasSa- chusetts officer, he sought a writ of habeas corpus to prevent his return to that state. The Fairfield county superior court denied the writ and was upheld by the supreme court.
 When he violated here the terms of his parole he voluntarily surren- dered the benefit of clemency which had been extended to him." the su- preme court ruled. "He is fugitive from justice within the meaning of the extradition law"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
Trousseau OfMrs. Warfeld More Extensiue Than Queen

shaped application of the same ma- terial worn with blue and white print crepe blouse.
 The trousseau consists of IA eve- ming gowns, including two short skirted dance frocks, seven after noon dresses, five tailored suits, four beach costumes with matching shorts, a luxurious house robe of white satin and figured gold and blue design, as we'll as & handsome evening coat of white ribbed silk ottoman richly trimmed with sable.
 Her dressmaker said Mrs. War field had a perfect figure for smart clothes and had been extremely pa- tient in arduous hours of fittings, sometimes eating her luncheon standing while the dressmaker worked.
 Mrs. Warfield's evening gowns were simple and smart, made chief ly along smooth flowing lines. One was a violet blue taffeta creation, another black with pale blue top worn with the pale blue satin jack ct, beaded with gold sequins. Mid- night blue satin made another eve ming gown, worn with a red and sil- yer lame jacket picturing Q group of turbaned Indians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19

within the next few months - the name of Van Devanter's successor and the effect his appointment will have on the courts attitude toward New Deal and other legislation. It was generally believed that Presi- dent Roosevelt would name Van Devanter,s successor soon. That he will select for the vacancy liberal was beyond question. Some believed the President would appoint a jurist now serving in one of the lower courts.
 The impelling motive in picking a distinguished lower court judge would be its effect on the court plan. Many who opposed the plan have argued that new jurists ap- pointed would be too radical by nature or too subservient to the White House.
 Belief that Van Devanter'S re- tirement may preSage a New Deal victory in the four pending social security act test case was based on several factors.
 During its present term the court has not ruled once against the ad- miniStration. To do so in the Se-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
Local County Wards WEI Not Be Changed
Bill Introduced, Because of Windham County Scan- dal, Will Not Be Acted On-L0cal Bank Allowed
 to Do Life Insurance Business
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY (Dem0crat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, May 19.- Especial to the Democrat)-W bury,s 140 or more county wards will not be shifted from their present homes nor placed under the care of State Welfare Commissioner Fred eric c. Walcott of Norfolk as origin ally provided for in bill. This is the direct result of the Wlndham county home scandal.
 Action was brought to have the bill changing the status of all coun- ty wards and the committee on pulp lie welfare dug up the bill and after a hearing decided not to report on it at all. This means that the meas ure will die in committee and no efforts will be made to have the public welfare commission take charge of the wards.
 Right at the present time there are about 155 Waterbury wards un- der county supervision. They will continue to be under local or county supervision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
BABY KILLED AS
 SHE LAY ASLEEP
Her Three=Year=Old Tot of Brother Was Jealous
 of Sister

New York, May 19-UP)-The Jealousy of three-year- -old Noel Gall win of new baby in the family was blamed today for the death Of his two-months'- sister. Un- aware of the tragedy, and oblivious of what would be a crime if he were four years older, the toddler readily admitted that he had hit his sister. ''Did you hit your sister with this?" (holding a toy airplane) Police Lieutenant Harry Bilms asked him. "Yes." with this?" (holding a toy truck. "yes." With this ball?" ''yes."
 Hit Her While Asleep
 Police believed that there was no doubt that Noel had hit his sister while she slept in her carriage. No one else was in the room. Blood- stains were found on his hand and blouse. But the death was recorded as accidental as no action can be taken against a child under seven years of age. The children'S mother. Mrs. Joseph Calvin, found the baby in convulsions yesterday. She had been out of the room for only few minutes. She died within a few minutes of a fractured skull. Noel was not disturbed. He was playing when police arrived. He became tremendously excited.
 Look at all the visitors" he ehrilled.
 Bilms said that toy airplane and truck were found near the baby's carriage. They were made of sheet metal and had many sharp corners. The baby's face was bruised and her right eye was blackened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
UNION LABOR IS
 BUSY IN STATE
6,OOO Employees of Hart= ford Typewriter Co. Are
 Being Approached
(By United Pressl

A drive for complete unioniza- tion of 6,000 employees at the Hart7 ford plant of Underwood Elliott Fisher Typewriter Co, started today by the Committee for Industrial Organization while a general strike of independent bus firm drivers loomed at Bridgeport.
 The typewriter workers were being organized by the United Au- tomobile Workers of America, a c. I. O. affiliate. Well over thou sand employees" were claimed as union members at the Underwood plant by Edward J. O'Brien, local president, at a workers mass meet ing. He asserted 51 per cent of the 5000 employees of the firm would be unionized by June IS. A collec- tive bargaining agreement with the management may be sought by the end of next week, he said. An cleo tion meeting of the local will be held Friday, it was announced.
 Bridgeport Bus Trouble
 Meantime, at Bridgeport, off, cials of independent bus companies were to meet shortly to decide whether to grant demands of a newly organized local of the Amal- gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Operators of America. John F. OBrien, Lawrence, Mass, said a union committee was authorized to call strike if wage and working condition demands were not met by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
SUPT. OF POLICE
 DEFENDS SQUAD
Takes Issue With Attorney Thomas McGrath in Re-
 gard to Witnesses

Taking of statements by the po- lice accident squad after automobile mishaps, attacked in city court yes terday by Attorney Thomas Mo Grath, was strongly defended today by Police Superintendent William J. Roach. Declaring that it was a recognized practice in police depart ments all over the country, the su- perintendent said that the procedure had aided in many cases in which witnesses, after being approached by those arrested or their lawyers and told that their damages would be paid, sought to Ego easy" by chang ing their testimony in court.
 "The statements are taken either at the scene or at police headquar- ters," said Supt. Roach, "a1d are written by the witnesses themselves in their own words. The statements are never dictated, and they are not uniform, despite what was claimed yesterday. The practice is followed by police departments all over the country"
 Statements Differ
 "'Very often," the superintendent continued, i've have cases in which witnesses give different testimony in court than that in their statements. And the statements, remember, are taken right after the accident when their minds are still fresh and the PYl. -L- A.. help in many cases, for we find often that witnesses change their stories in court after being approached and told that their damages will be paid. The defendants or one of his friends or his lawyer go to. the witness and ask him if he won't go easy as long
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
MAN IS
 DEAD IN WOODS

Ansonia, Conn.,. May 19-(UP)-- Police today found the body of Louis Warcholik. 60. hanging from a tree in Westwood Park and on his coat was pinned a note directing it be sent to an undertaken with whom he had made arrangements for his funeral.
 The undertaken, Edward J. Bed mar, said Warcholik had asked him several days ago ito be very care full because he was going to wear a new $25 suit"
 Worry over his recent dismissal from social club was believed to have caused him to commit suicide. He was dead about six hours when found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19

the neighborhood' were rocked, and windows in a nearby garage were shattered. Parts of the 50-gallon can used as an incinerator were found many feet away. Dishes and pans rattled in dozens of houses, and as far away as the Aldo Diner, on East Main street opposite Hayden street.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, Captain William G. Russell and Private Gene Legge, after preliminary investigation, blamed the explosion on gas caused by the accumulation of refuse in the in- cinerator. Old tin cans, papers ana debris, they said, aided by the damp ness today, created gas that was ready to explode when match was touched to it.
 Injuries Not Serious
 M,s. Lynch has first-degree burns of the face, arms and chest, and multiple decorations of the right arm and chest. Though her injuries are severe, her condition is not be- lieved serious. She is patient at St. Mary's hospital. The, boy, Alfred, was discharged from the hospital after treatment.
 Mrs. Lynch and her son went out to burn some papers shortly after II o'clock this morning. They placed the papers in the top of the incinerator, over a quantity of part ly burned cans, paper and other rubbish. Just as the fire started to light there came 8 terrific explosion.
 PatrOlmen Rushed to Scene
 Patrolmen Walter Hayes and Ralph Belloisy, on duty a block away at East Main and Hamilton avenue, heard the blast and rushed to the scene. They brought the two into their home and rubbed lard over the burns. Meantime police headquarters had been notified and Patrolmen Jerry Hunihan and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
FATHER DYING

New Bern, N. C., May 19 (UP) = George Isaac Hughes, 98, father of two children less than three years old, lapsed into a coma and was reported to be near death today. Hughes gained national prominence when a son, Franklin Roosevelt Hughes, was born Dec. "A, 1884, to his>25-year-old bride of one year. A girl, Mary Ger. trude, was born June 3, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19

more amazing when 1t is realized that the story was written in Wash ington several days before it was published in THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT.
 Rumors of the impending resig- nation of Justice Van Devanter and other aging members of the Court had been current in Washington and widely reported for weeks. But The Washington Merry Go-Round was the only source which predict ed Van Devanter's decision cate- gorically and without reservation. The column on Monday said:
 "The current term will be the
 last that Justice Willis Van De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
MRS. HERMAN
 BEcS FOR DEATH. A
Exonerates Her Sweet heart of All Blame; l; Little
 Jimmy Is Happy Lad

Riverhead, N. Y, May 19.-(UP)L Mrs. Helen Herman, 25-year-old blend, sallow widow prayer today that death would be the penalty for killing her blue-eyed, 7-year-old daughter, Helen. Between sobs, she begged for just one peep" at her son, Jimmy, 4, who survived her murderous attack. Suffolk county authorities placed guard outside her cell to prevent any attempt at suicide, while plans were made for trial next month. Mrs. Tiernan struck Helen with hatchet, slit her throat and set fire to her cloth ing-and tried to kill Jimmy in the same manner-because they stood in the way of her love for George Christopulus, Swarthy Greek res- taurant steward and former boxer.
 Wants To Plead Guilty
 q want to plead guilty" she told Justice of the Peace Donald w. Shore in the town hall at Patchogue, N. Y. Under .New York state law no court can accept such a plea to fNopf;uvad oy, Dooa Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
Washington Merry-G Co., Round Scoops World On Justice Van De Vanter's Resignation

of keeping readers accurately in- formed on the behind -the-scenes forces working on the Supreme Court. The Merry -Go-Round def initely predicted Roosevelt's demand on Congress for power, to increase the membership of the Court, which precipitated the present furious controversy. They had indicated it was coming as early as January, 1884, categorically said it had been decided upon on January 2s, 1887, one week before the Presidents surprise" message of February 5.
 For todays Washington Merry Go-Round column turn to page 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
Resignation of More Jus tices Would Bolster Up
 His Supporters
ANOTHER RETIREMENT
 MAY JUNK EXPANSION
DemOcratict Leaders Are Hopeful of Averting
 Vote at Present Time
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrrespondent)


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May 19. = (UP) - An angry Senate rebellion and the possibility of further supreme court re- tirements moved President Roosevelt's court reorganiza- tion plan to the brink of de- feat today. MT. Roosevelt stood pat against comprc- mise. But the possibility of further vacancies on the high bench, either by retirement or death, tended to bolster the courage Of those democrats who would welcome almost any escape from showdown vote on expansion of the court. Their strategy is delay. Some of MT. Roosevelt's leaders conceded that he would drop the plan if two more conservatives joined Associate Jus tice Willis Van Devanter in retire. ment. It appeared to non-partisan observers that one more retirement would junk the expansion bills.
 Administration brain trusterS, :"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-19
MRS. WAKEFIELD TO RETAIN GOODS
No Forfeiture to Husband as Law Dictates; PrOnl-
 ises to Obey Out
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent Monts, France, May 19-(UP)- The Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Warf1eld will maintain sep arate financial resources after their marriage and not pool" their goods and assets as is customary under French law. it was revealed today. The marriage contract signed by the Duke and Mrs. Warfield, now in possession of Dr. Charles Mer- cier, mayor of Monts, provides for a separation of goods" not in ac- cordance with the usual French community law. The law provides that the wife's possessions pass to her husband immediately after mar riage.
 No Promise to Obey
 Mrs. Warfield will not have to promise to obey the Duke, it was understood, and he will not have to promise to support her.
 An official communication said that Mayor Mercier will perform the ceremony in the Chateau at noon on June $.
 All arrangements have been com- pleted and the invitations were sent out yesterday by mail. Herman L. Rogers, spokesman for the Duke, re- ceiving reporters at the Chateau gates today. said:
 Immediately after the wedding luncheon, the royal couple will leave by automobile. They will ar rive at their Wasserleonburg castle in Austria on July l, but I cannot say where they will go between times. The Duke has decided to wear a cutaway for the ceremony" A reporter asked whether it would be a cutaway or morning
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