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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
(. O..P. GAINS ARE
 SEEN IN STATE
Naugatuck Only Place Where Complete Demo-
 cratic Control Stays
tBY UNITED PREss)

Republican gains were registered in three out of four Connecticut town and borough elections yester- day. tt
 Edward c. Butler defeated six term democratic warden William J.. Hurley at Southington 663 to 552 Democrats lost three places on the board of burgesses and the sewer commisSionership.
 Republicans succeeded in gaining one place on the board of burgesses in the Unionville election. All other 0ffices went to the democrats. In no case was the margin more than 21 votes.
 With less than one-third of the electorate voting at Pennington re- publicans were reelected to. all of- fees. Only l69 out of possible 600 ballots were cast.
 Naugatuck, holding its first bi- ennial election under recent act of the general assembly, remained democratic ill all offices. Warden John J. Sheridan was given ma jority of 816 votes over George A. Graham. An increase from $500 to $25O0 in the warden's salary was approved by margin of two votes --1507 to 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
BASQUES REFUSE
 GEN. MOLA'SARMY
Furious Attacks Made Along l8=Mile Front in
 Bilbao Area

Bilbao, Spain, May 4--CUP)-- Counter attacking furiously the Basque loyaliSt army pushed back Gen. Emilio Mola's nationalist forces at several points on the 18-mile front from Bermea to Durango to- day and covered the escape of the first contingent of war refugees from Bilbao.
 Survivors of the Italian Black Arrow brigade, trapped at Bermeo, where many were reported to have been driven into the sea, fought des- perately to extricate themselves from an increasingly grave posi- ton. army reports said.
 At the other end of the line, loy- alist troops reported repulsing na- tionalist contnigents at Rigoitia near Durango. and at Guernica, near the center of the line.
 The battle. which ragged all through the night and continued on today. covered preparations to evac- uate sO,OOO of Bilbao's SOO,0OO home less refU ces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
DistefanO, CalcO, Get Leni= ency at Prison Hear-
 ing Yesterday
LATTER IS PARDONED;
 STAYS DEPORTATION
Louis LeOpOld's Personal Plea Rejected; ' Water
 burianS Seek Hearings

Only two of the seven Waterburians, inmates of the State Prison at Wethersfeld, who appeared before the State Board of Pardons yes terday, were granted any leniency as a result of their pleas. Amerigo Distefano, of this city, convicted of rape in 1881, had his sentence shortened from IS to 10 years. Distefano was Sen- fenced with Baron Torkomion and several others. His original sem tence was from IS to 25 years. At- torney Edward Mascolo of this city appeared for Distefano.
 In order to save him from depor- tation the board granted pardon to John Calco, who served 8 five weeks jail term after he had been convicted of keeping house of i'll fame. Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald appeared from this city.
 Leopold Pleads
 Appearing for himself, Louis Leo- pold, serving life for his part in the Moynihan fire of February 5, 1928, read long plea which received no consideration from the board.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
GAS IS USED ON
 JOHN HARVARD
1000 Students Riot Early TOday-Only Quelled
 By Gas Bombs

Cambridge, Mass, May +
 (U.P.)-A Harvard sophomore pleaded not guilty to a peace disturbance charge and was re- leased in personal recognizance today following an early-m0rn- ing riot in which police used tear gas to disperse 1000 Har- yard students.
 District Judge Edward J.
 COunihan, IT,, continued the case of Frank D. Lawrence, 19, of upper Montclair, N. J., to May 12.
 Lawrence was the only per- son arrested during the 2 1-2
 hour riot marked by drench- ing of paSsersby, disabling of trolley cars, serenading of Rad cliffe students, and setting of bonfireS.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., liar yard senior and son of the pres ident, watched part of te riot iron his Plympton-Street rooms, but tool no part. It was the first time in the his tory of Harvard. spring riots tha police have used tear gas to ster students.
 The riot began with a water bat tie between occupants of Lowell an Houses. Water-fllled pape bags hurled across Plympton stree unwary paSserSby.
 Red flares suddenly ignited a either sidewalk cast a fiery glar over the scene as the water bar rage continued.
 More than 600 had gathered wher Chief Charles R. Apted with th' Harvard yard police augmented by ,ity officers arrived at the battle. 1eld."
 At sight of the officers, student. raced toward Harvard Square, Two trolley cars in their path were plunged into darkness as students clambored to the roofs, pulled trol-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
FIREARMS ACT
 CHANGE ASKED
Atty Gen. H. Cummings Wants All Types of Guns
 Included on Ban

Washington, May 4 = (UP) - Attorney General Homer s: Cum mings transmitted to- Speaker Wil- liam B. Bankhead today, proposal to amend the national firearms act to include all types of firearms.
 The proposal would prohibit in- terstate transportation of any fire arms not registered under the provisions of the act and would im- pose a tax of $1 on every transfer of firearms. No tax or charge would be imposed for registration.
 The national firearms act of 1894 is limited to machine guns, sawed-, of shot guns, sawed-off rifles and silencers and imposes a $20O tax on every transfer of any such weapon.
 "One of the pressing problems in connection with enforcement of the criminal law arises out of the pos- session and use of firearms by members of criminal groups" Cum mings said.
 While the national firearms act has been of great assistance in the work of law enforcement, 1t is far too limited in scope. Rifles, shot, guns, revolvers and pistols of vari- ous kinds are found in the possess sion of dangerous law breakers. who ordinarily do not hesitate to use these weapons against law enforce ment officers.
 "A very recent instance is found in the killing of a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
Mouie Stars Now h Strike Rogues Gallery
Candid Cameras Snap as Actors, Actresses Walk, Drive Through Technicians Picket Lines in t1Olly=
 wood; Will Be Used as Records, Say Strikers

Hollywood, May 4CUP)-Movie stars had their pictures taken for a strikers "rogues gallery" today as they passed through picket lines of union technicians to reach their studio lots.
 Eleven unions composed of movie makeup men, scenic artists, engi- neers, cooks and others, picketed 10 of the major studios in a strike for closed shop. The actors them selves are deliberating strike action through their Screen Actors guild, but no decision will be reached un- til Sunday night.
 Work proceeded in all studios, with such stars as Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Eleanor Powell, Jean cite Mcdonald and Greta Garbo, reporting for work as usual. Pick cts with candid cameras were talk ing snapshots of them.
 We are building up rogues' gall lery for use as strike weapon" William B. Cullen, a strike leader, said. We are going to win this strike if we have to photograph and publicizc every person who crosses these picket lines. If necessary we will have cuts made and placard the photographs all over town"
 Players who ran the picket lines regarded the cameramen pickets curiously and some posed for them.
 Miss Garbo rode through the line in her limousine with scarcely a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
MITCHELL NOVEL
 AWARDED PRIZE
"GOne With the Wind" Is Best of Year-Pulitzer
 Prizes Announced

New York, May 4.-(UP)-The Pulitzer prize committee appeared to have avoided controversy over its annual awards today by selecting Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind" as the most distinguished novel of the last year and You Can't Take It With You" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, as the most distinguished" play.
 The award committee chose "Flowering of New England" by Van Wyck Brooks as the most S'- tinguished book on the bif of United States, and AV Nevins' Hamilton Fish, the K.4ler History of the Grant Administration" as the most distinguished biography teaching patriotic and unselfish services to the people"
 Robert Frost received the poetry award for the third Mne, in his career, with "A Further Range"
 Five reporters who covered the tercentenary celebration of Harvard university shared the $l,000 award for the most distinguished example of a reporters work. They were: John J. ONeill of the New York Herald Tribune, David Dietz of the Scripps- Howard newspapers, Will liam L. Laurence of the New York Times, Gobind Behari Lal of Uni- versal Service and Howard w. Blakeslee of the Associated Press.
 Anne O'Hare Mccormick, 8 mem Der of the editorial staff of the New Times, received the $500 prize for glance at pickets. Gypsy Rose Lee, strip tease dancer who is making Continued on Page 4)
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to leave the hospital for two weeks, according to doctors certificate exhibited in court today. Her jaw was fractured and doctors have had difficulty in setting the fracture.
 Charged With Assault
 Crose was arrested on charges of assault and breach of the peace April 3. Police claim that he struck the girl with his fist during a party at the Connecticut hotel, where he is employed as night clerk. Bonds for his release were set at 5000, and he was not able to post them. Last week Judge John F. McGrath reduced the bonds to $l,000, but Crose was unable to post this either and has remained a prisoner at headquarters.
 Judge Mascola this morning told Attorney Joseph Guilfoile, counsel for Crose, that if there were evi- dence to show probable cause against Crose, he should waive examina- tion and be bound over to the next criminal term of superior court. This procedure would mean that Crose would go to New Haven Coun- ty Jail to await trial. Attorney Guilfoile, however, said his client was not responsible for the girls injuries and declined to waive eX- animation.
 After Regular Session
 The hearing at the hospital will be held after the regular city court session tomorrow. In the party will be Judge Mascolo, Prosecutor Charles Summa, Clerk Irving Pas ternak, Patrolman Joseph Garvey, court officer, and Crose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
SWAYNE HURLS
 POLITICS CHARGE
Governor, Senate Demo- crats Attacked -''Mill
 Tax" on Tobacco

Hartford, Conn, May 4.-tUP)- House Majority Leader Noa h Swayne, R., Darien, today charged the governor and the democratic controlled senate with playing poli- tics in revising the merit system setup and charged them with re- ,ponsibility for its shortcomings.
 'It's economy thrown to the winds with the governor leading the way" he declared.
 "The governor has said to the re- publican party that the merit sys- tenn bill as passed in the house was a fine bill," Swayne said. we give him the opportunity to veto this monstrosity that the senate has sent back to us. If his excellency really wishes non-polltical merit system he will, as the actual and titular head of his party. force the senate to join in eracting such law. The people of the state await his deci- sion.
 "As soon as possible we will pass here again bill to create a genuine merit system and send that to the senate. The republican party is sim cere in its efforts to take inc civil service of the state out of politics. The lack of a genuine merit system will be chargegable to the governor and the senate of his party, and not to uS."
 Tobacco Tax Suggested
 Hartford, Conn, May 4(UP)- A mill tax" on tobacco, designed to raise $2,348,000 during the next bi- ennium, will be considered by the senate and house finance commit tees, it was announced today by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
'SAPHEAD' NOT
 TO GET ESTATE
Late Vim. Gillette Urged Executors to Usv Care
 in Disposing of Home

Lyme, Conn, May 4CUP)- Executors of the estate of William Gillette, 83-year-old famous actor author who died last week, were directed today in his will never to let his baronial mansion and three mile railroad overlooking the Con- necticut river fall into the hands of some "blithering saphead."
 In his last will and testament, the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes" expressed hope" that. the executors, "in dispoSing of this pro- perty. will exercise discrimination in earring out my earnest wish"
 T would consider it," Gillette's will read, more than unfortunate for me--should I find myself doomed, after death, to a continued consciousness of the behavior of mankind on this planet--to discover that the stone walls and towers and fireplaces of my home--found- ed at every point on the solid rock of Connecticut. should reveal themselves to me in the possession of some blithering saphead who had no conception of where he is or with what surrounded"
 Gillette,s steam railroad with its solid rock, and stone culverts and underpass, all built in every par ticular for permanence; my loco- motives and cars, constructed on the safest and most efficient principles"--was his pride and joy.
 "If were alive and conductig the sale myself" the will said. 1.-The price for the property would, if nec- essary, be considerably less ton an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
Appointment as Statute Revision Commissioner
 Formally Ratified
BEGINS DUTIES JULY |;
 PRAISED BY DEVLIN
To Resign PrOsecutOrship July l;Leadership Res-
 ignatiOn Indefinite
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, May A. Special to the Democrat) = Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury was ratified today by the Senate for the position of statute revision commis- sioner for a, period of four years beginning on July 1: Representative ThomS was nominated for the position last week by Governor Wilbur L. Cross, and his ratification today was the result of unanimous and favorable report brought in by the senate committee on executive nomina- tionS, of which Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, also of Waterbury, is a member.
 Wins Priase
 Senator Raymond J. Devlin of New Haven, chairman of the com- mittee on executive nominations said that Rep. Thoms was new ap- pointee of the governors and Suc- ceeds former State Representative Frederick Scott of Plymouth to the post, which pays $5,580 annually. In moving for the adoption of the gov- ernor's nomination of Representa- tive Thoms, Senator Devlin said Representative Thoms has been an able leader of the house for the past three sessions. He has taken an &C., tive interest in all party matters, and his appointment to the position of statute revision commissioner is most popular one."
 To Resign Post
 Rep. Thoms plans to resign from his position as prosecutor in the city court of Waterbury on July l, the date when he takes up his new duties, and his successor to this position will, from all indications, be Attorney Frank T. Healey, also of Waterbury. No decision has yet been reached on the question as to whether or not he will resign as minority leader of the house when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
EVACUATION IS READY TO START
British, French Warships Guard Preparations for
 Removing Refugees
BY HARRISON LAROCHE Uniter Press Staff Correspondent

Hendaye, French Spanish Frontier May 4(UP)- British and French men of war steamed off the Bas- que coast today awaiting the start of a mass evacuation of refugees from war torn Bilbao.
 Gen. Francisco Franco, Spanish nationalist dictator, had refused safe conduct for refugee ships crowded in Bilbao harbor and had protested angrily that the evacua- tion was an intervention Tn the loyaNstS' behalf.
 German and Italian submarines were reported lying in harbor to the east of Bilbao.
 In this tense atmosphere, with orders to repel by force any attempt to molest the refugee ships outside the three mile limit of Spanish ter ritorial waters, the British and French warships were ready to pro tect the women aind children to be removed from the city.
 The 10,OO0-ton Spanish Liner Habana, interced during the civil war in the Nervion river, was ready to sail from Bilbao with $500 refu- gees of whom 800 were children.
 Spanish news agency reports said two submarines had arrived at Pasajes, on the northwestern tip of Spain, near San Sebastian, and within a few miles of the route to be taken by the refugees ships. One was identified as the German "U23." The other was said to be Italian.
 French authorities said that they expected that 1000 of Bilbao's SOO.- GOO homeless, terror-stricken war refugees would be in France by 
 In the waiting naval squadron were the British battleship Royal Oak, the British cruiser Shrop- shire, three British destroyerS ana
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GARBAGE MEN.
 THREATEN SIT-DOWN

Bridgeport, Conn, May 4.--CUP) City ash and garbage collection workers threatened to "sit-down" at their jobs today unless a dismissed union employe was re-instated.
 He was John Grovino. a helper on an ash truck, discharged yes terday by Public Works Director Peter P. Brewster, who said com plaints were made by several prop erty owners.
 The ash collectors held brief meeting last night at which pos sible '.sit-down" was discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
NAMED LECTURER

Cambridge, Mass. May 4-(UP)- Dr. Heinrich Pruning. former chancellor of Germany, has been appointed lecturer on government and tutor in the division of history, government and economies at Har- ward University, effective next Sep tember, 1t was announced t0dAy. Next fan he will give course titled international economic policies a seminar <. primarily for graduate students in government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
MERIT BILL PASSED

Hartford, Conn.,, May 4 - (UP) - The senate-re- vised merit system bill, calling for appointment of a personal director by the commissioner of finance and control and the gover- nor, and ratification by the senate, was passed today by the house..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
Late Neus Flashes
SAW BROTHER SHOT

Washington, May A. (UP)-Jasper Clouse, liar Ian county, Ky, coal miner, told the La Toilette civil lib- critics committee today he saw his brother, Lloyd, mercilessly shot and killed by company guards" on April A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
City Court Session Set For spitaL
Will Be Held Tomorrow Morning at Waterbury FiOspi tai After Regular Session Patient Is Principal
 Witness in Assault Case-Accused Is Prisoner

city court session will be held at Waterbury hospital tomorrow morning in order that disposition may be made of the of who has been prisoner in the police lookup for the past month The hospital hearing will be held to secure testimony from Miss Nellie CheSnas, patient at the institution who aegedy struck by Al Crose 30 of 28 Center street. and seriously injured.
 Miss Chesnas has fractured jaw, and will be unable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
DREDCER SAVED

San Francisco, May A. (UP)-The army dredger Multnomah, in d s t r ess with IS men aboard in heavy seas 100 miles north of San Francisco, appar- ently was saved today. The tug Sea Lion, towing the dredger, radioed that it had turned the craf t around and was headed for Bodega bay with a coast guard convoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
BARBERS' STRIKE
 IS SHORT LIVED

Hartford, Conn, May 4.-(UP)-- A short-lived strike of $40 journey men barbers throughout the city was concluded today after com promise agreement over prices and wages was reached with master bar berS.
 The agreement called for a straight $2O weekly salary for jour neymen and 50 per cent of every thing they make over $30 weekly.
 Non-uiion shops and those refus- ing to agree to the new price scales were picketed by union barbers.
 The strike was called yesterday and ,d most of the shops in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04

Berlin, May 4-CUP) - Nazis ex- pressed indignation today over an article in the London Spectator which reported that some British Universities had refused to attend the University of Goettingen's bi- centenary in June because scholars had been expelled for racial and political reasons" '"rhe article vio- lates the standards of tact and dis cretion which hitherto have gover- ned the relations between peoples even in critical times," said the newspaper der Angriff.
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iron gates changed shut. isolating the lovers from the outside world.
 Twelve English detectives and French secret police guarded the locked gates.
 The duke came here with the speed of an impatient lover from his retreat at St. Wolfgang, Austria, as soon as Mrs. Simpson joyously informed him by telephone yester- day that her final decree of divorce had been granted in London, leay- ing her free to marry him.
 He went by train to VerneuiI LEtan,g, 31 miles outside Paris, where his black limousine awaited him. Escorted by motorcycle police men and three cars filled with French detectives, the car sped for Monts.
 The duke brought gifts and flowers. One box was filled with Alpine flowers which he picked him. self in Austria. Another held an embroidered Alpine costume. In his pocket was the platinum wedding ring which he had made in Paris.
 The reunion took place in the dim-lit library of the old chateau. Behind its oak doors and stained glass windows, the lovers were alone for brief few moments before they joined their hosts, MT. and Mrs. Charles BedeauX.
 When the dukes car arrived at the chateau, preceded by a motor cycle escort, it was met on the ter race by Bedaux and Herman L. Rogers, who was Mrs. Simpsons host at Cannes. A liveried footman
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
OIL TO BLAME

West Haven, Conn, May 4-(UP) A spilled glass of oil was blamed today for 8 three-alarms fire which destroyed the home of John BokoW- ski at a loss of $4,000 late last night. Bremen wree unable to combat the flames because there were no hy- drantS in the vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
HINDENBURG FLIES

Frankfurt, Germany May 4- The dirigible Hjndenburg was on its way to Lakehurst, N. J., today on inc first flight this season. The big 7 :, left it's hangars here for the
 across north Atlantic ocean at SIS D. m last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
Duke,WaHyAre Reunited Today AtCandeCastle
Elaborate Precautions Taken to Guard Ex-King, Bride-tO-Be-FOrmer Speeded From VerneuI
 L'Etang, Outside Paris, By Automobile
BY MARY FENTRESS United Press Staff COrrespOndent) I-.-uA rn0u A- Wills ~t

Monts, France, May 4.- (UP) = The Duke of Windsor King Edward V ruler of the worlds great est empire was reunited at Cande Castle today with Mrs. Wallis Simpson, for whom he gave up his throne.
 The duke speeding at times at 70 miles hour the French landscape redoent with the odors of spring. passed through the guarded gates of the castle and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 4-CUP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 1st, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,3OS, ,065,3 ,307.65 $6,0 ,526, 196.20
 Receipts s4,104 4,so1, ,SS2.7O S,s61,6s4,S14&
 Deficit s2,2os. .4ss, ,424s5 $:,655.s2s,ss1.Ss
 Cash Balance sl,7ss.oss, ,o2l.ss ss.5ss,4o2,ss5.so
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