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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
HAPCOOD TRIAL SET FOR FRIDAY
Must Go on Rules Judge; Strike No Hindrance;
 Accused in Hospital

Auburn, Me, April 28-- (UP) The jury trial of Powers Hapgood and six other c. I. o. leaders accused of contempt must open Friday at 9:30 a. m. EDT. Regardless of the pro- gress of the current peace confer- ence in Maire's 34-day-old shoe strike, Justice Harry Manser ruled today.
 The Supreme Court Justice made this announcement in further post poning the trial to Friday.
 Hapgood, New England se's etary of c. I. O., still was confin sl to a hospital with influenza, but was re- ported improved.
 "The (peace) conference has nothing to do with the determina- tion of this issue" Justice Manser said. "There appears no good reason why the trial cannot be held Fri day"
 Referring to the 24-hour post ponement which he granted yester- day, Justice ManSer said:
 Tt was only because counsel were engaged that poStponement was granted. But as part of the pro- cedure of the court 24 or 25 of our good citizens have been summoned to appear as jurors. They are per- forming a civic duty. The machin- cry of the court is all ready to func- tion and it cannot be put in the po- sition of allowing counsel who have a duty to perform to confer about outside matters indefinitely" Justice Manser said he wished ito cooperate with you and to indulge counsel as far as is reasonable" but T have come to the conclusion that today and tomorrow should be am- pie time to come to determination as to the outside matters "Of course" he concluded, If some major reason is given for (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
IMMENSE FLOOD + OUTLAY CURED
Economy Program Will Check Demands for
 Newest Flood Areas

Washington, April 28.-CUP) - President Roosevelt planned pro- gram of starting flood con- trol projects today. but demands fol an immense outlay which arose with the nations newest floods appeared stemmed by his new economy policy
 Although the president ordered the army engineers to pick from their list of $800,O 100000 worth oi river control projects few ol, which work can begin immediately his budget for the coming fisca. year permits expenditures of only $52, 2,25O,000.
 Even Rep, William P. Driver, D.. Ark, new president of the national rivers and harbors congress, quail fled his demands for $l00,000, ,00C with the declaration that he is "sub- stantially in agreement" with ad' ministration leaders in congress who seek to keep all appropriations, m- cluding those for flood control, al the budget level.
 The waterways body adjourned its 32nd annual convention yester- day after demanding ample" ap- propriations by congress to start im- mediate construction on a substan- tial part of the proffiects authorized last year by the omnibus flood con- trol and the Overton acts.
 Driver asserted that congressman who would favor tremendous flood control appropriations after two years of disastrous floods but ad- mitted:
 we recognize we're up against a real scrap in view of the presidents economy program.
 Tt now appears that the admin istration will confine legislation ot this session within such limits that few additional appropriations will be made beyond those necessary for regular government expenditures"
 Nevertheless, Driver said, strong flood state bloc is prepared to push for $lO0,000,00O.
 After the Ohio river flood on Jan- uary, MT. Roosevelt called on the army engineers to make list of advisable control projects, including reservoirs in the upper basins of streams, levees and diversion chan nelS.
 Plans for many of these had al- ready been prepared by Maj. Gen Edward M. Markham, chief of the corps, under the omnibus act passed last June and calling for a six-year program to construct 255 projects in 70 states at cost of $3l0,000, 900, with state cooperation. No money has yet been appropriated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
S17,O0O ESTATE. LEFT BY WOMAN
Inventory Filed in Pro- bate; Late Mrs Florence
 Williams Estate

An estate of $17,328.31 was left by the late Mrs. Florence Williams, according t., an inventory filed in probate court today. The estate con- sists almost entirely of stocks.
 Mrs. Williams will was filed in probate court several weeks ago. To her sister, May Clark of Pasadena Calf, she left diamond pin; to a uiece, Norma Cutts, of New Haven, she left 10 shares of McKesson & Robbins stock, 20 shares of Ameri- can Founders stock, l6 shares oi North American Co, stock, and a diamond ring. All other stocks go to a brother, H. D. Clark, of Pasede- ma. The residue is left to Mrs. May Vance of Meriden. The will was drawn Aug. 31, 1928. Mrs. Vance is also named executrix.
 An account at the Waterbury Savings bank contained $292.84 while a Christmas club at the same bank contained $24. A checking account at the Citizens & Manufacturers National bank totaled S373.70. Stock in the Waterbury Building & Loan association is listed at $l l,464.7l. Oth- CT assets include jewelry, $2l7, and stock holdings.
 90 shares, Rockiand Light X Pow O., $62.50: 1S shares, Hanover Fire Insurance Co, e66: i7 shares. Green wich Water & Gas O., 1884; 5l 5l-iOO shares, Guardian Investment Trust. 6l.5l; 35 shares, Guardian Investment Trust. preferred, SIS IS shares, McKesson & Robbins 1900; ie shares. Northam Warren corp. aOi; ei shares, Masschusett, Power & Light association, pfd l.6e0: 2i shares, Massachusetts, Power & Light association, com. 3i.. 6O: Option, shares, Internatlona Hydro Electric, .36: 10 shares, Man ufact,irers Trust Go, 0ob; 2 shares U. 6. Electric Power corp. 90 cents. | share, First Boston corp. .4o; shares, Staten Island Beach I'm nroyanaen O., .2b fb shares. Connec' left Light & Power O.. i.03s; ' i-i2 shares, Mekesson & Roberts i02. 2B: {. shares, Dunahlno Mfg Co. .aO0: 90 shares, McIkcaoon ( Rol1blnn, 1888; i7 shares, Intefna, tional vItamln corp. i'0lisb: shares, Bridgeport Brass Co, Dvz'' sO. q shares, Columbia Druadcnti' lne eysloni. 10z; 50 shares, egn0tolll eorn,. lln7b; ab allafef. Van Nofnlal Marhinp Tonl co 800
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
GOVERNOR SIGNS
 JURYSERVICE BILL

Hartford, Conn. April 28.-(UP). --Oov. Cross signed the jury serv- Ice for women bill today. bringing to an official climax q i0-year leg lslative fight of Connecticut women to be recognized in the states court system.
 Under the sponsorship of the Con neeticut League Of Women Voters, which supported the bill since ie2i, schools soon will be instituted at Hartford and Bridgeport to prepare women for their new duties.
 Eexcmpt from Jury service VIII Do pFaetlcing nurses and mothers oi children under co years,
 inablnuch aS Jury lltts aFe olnwn in Mag lt was considered ilnllkeiy women would appear on iafleh be- fore nfkl ytof
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
For Commissioner

t and Governor Wilbur L. Cross. The appointment of Representative Tholns would automatically make him secretary of the council.
 The nominations made today were sent to the senate committee on ex- ecutive nominations of which Sem ator Raymond J. DeYlin is chairman and Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury is Q member. The bill does not have to be presenteS in the House.
 Other appointments regarded with favor today were those of Sanford H. Wadham as state water com missioner. Charles Morris of New town, state board of aeronauticS: and Commissioner Michael A. Con- nor, state motor vehicle commission CT E..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
FINAL DEGREE IS ASKED BY WALLY
Application Made to Courts TOday-Likely to Be
 Granted Monday
BY H. l.. PERCY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, April 28.-CUP). .-So- licitors for Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson applied to the courts to- day for an award making her di- vorce from Ernest Simpson abso- lute.
 The divorce court is expected to grant the decree on Monday, leav- ing Mrs. Simpson free to marry the Duke of Windsor, who gave up the throne for her love.
 Officials tried to preserve great secrecy about the matter. A rep resentative of the law firm of Theo- dore Goddard & Co., acting for Mrs Simpson, visited Somerset house, in the Strand near the law courts where Sir Alfred Bucknell is due to act on the petition on Monday. After his visit, the book in which the applications are filed was close ly guarded. It was inaccessible ever to lawyers who usually are entitled to look at it on making application to do so.
 The climax of the most celebrated divorce case of the century came il routine fashion. The Goddard rep resentative visited Somerset house paid half a crown-62 cents-ant filed the aiecessary affidavit certify 1 ing that there is no legal bar to { final decree. The affidavit was un' derstood to read:
 "Af11davit in support of applica. tion for decree absolute.
 "In the high court of justice, pro- bate, divorce and admiralty division
 "Wallis Simpson versus Ernest Al drich Simpson and another. (The correspondent cited in Mrs. Simp- sons plea).
 q, Theodore Goddard, of 10 Ser (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
YALE NOT TO
 SEND DELEGATE

New Haven. Conn, April 28.- CUPy--Yale university authorities declined today to send delegate tO take part in the celebration of the 2OOth anniversary of the University Of ooettingen. Germany.
 The action came only q week after the Yale Daily News. m q leading editorial. urged officials tc disregard the invitation Of German university leaders to attend thc celebration.
 A university message 10 Gocttln' gen officials said;
 ''Yale sends this message in recog. nlllOn of nhe great tradition Ol oonlilngen hnd Of the nhboelaiiolp which have bxlsied between the Iw' lniverHiilef.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Five were killed in western Penn- sylvania and two in northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio. Property damage, while heavy, was not as great as in the St. Patrick's Day flood last year which caught resi- dents unprepared.
 In western Ontario six persons were dead and damage was placed at $8,0O0,O00. Although rain fell late Tuesday, the Thames river receded and danger was considered past.
 Virginia streams also receded ana rehabilitation work started. Fred ericksburg was hardest hit. Five were killed, hundreds of families left homeless and damage was esti- mated at $5000,0O0. The Potomac flooded low-lying parks around Washington's tidal basin, inundat- ing the famous Japanese cherry trees.
 While flood waters receded slowly at Pittsburgh, the upper Orio valley received the full force of the swollen Monongahela. Allegheny and Orlo rivers. Residents had been pre- pared for the emergency and lfCs ot life and property damage was rela- lively small in comparison with last years spring flood.
 Pittsburgh appealed to the gov ernment to aid in flood control. The city council forwarded resolution to Washington asking that congress appropriate funds to help the pro- gram. At Wheeling, the Ohio rose to 45.8 l feet - 9.8 feet above flood stage fContin,ied m Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
BELLS PRESENTED

Amherst, Mass, April B. (UP)- Four tons of bells presented to Mass achusetts State College will be dedi- cated Saturday. The largest bell weighs 2000 pounds. The other nine vary from 1850 to 275 pounds. The bells are the gifc of Bernard H. Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y, inn mem ory of Warden Elmer Hinds. erltom- ologist. The two were classmates here in 1899. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
STRIKE SETTLED

Quincy, Mass, April 28- (UP)A week-Old strike of 25 truck drivers at Duane Building & Wrecking com- panv was settled today res portedly with the granting of all demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
LINES FOGBoUND

Boston, April 28-(UP) The Cunard-Whi Star Liner Carinthia, most of whose 700 passengers are coronation-bound, radioed today that she was fog bound 30 miles off Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Late Neus Flashes
SPELLING RESUMED

Madrid, April 28-UP)
 Rebel batteries resumed their two-week shelling of Madrid between 3:45 and 5 D. m. today. Six shells landed in the Gran Via, principal boulevard, within Is minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
PRISONER IDENTIFIED

fshlladelphla, April %. .-'uP|-.A youth who was nelIienced iO 70 to 70 gears in pIrnOn nt "janleh veFilull Il0rlno" liar benu ldeiilfllcn nn tlit con af a Fnll lliper. MaHt,. lFilll lllls lNFler nnllfR aali lnday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Die, ManyHon1eless In 4 States, Canada;
 Flood Damage HeaDy
Water Believed Receding in Southern States; Fredericksburg Hardest Hit
 in Virginia With Five Deaths
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At least 21 persons dead and 12000 homeless to- day flood waters spilled parts of four eastern states and sections of western Ontario.
 Property damage was estimated at $1000O00O.
 Eight persons dead in Virginia where the swollen waters of the Rappahanock James, Rvana and Potomac rivers overflowed, causing damage of approximately S1 GOO OOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Thon1s Named As Statute ReUision Commission Head
Appointment Sent Into Senate Today By Gov. Cross; Would Succeed Frederick Scott of Plymouth; Ap-
 pOintment Makes Him Legislative Council Sec'y
BY WILLIAM J. MORlARTY
 nemocrat LeRislative RepOrter)

Hartford Conn., April 28 - Special to the Democrat
 Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury was nor- Revision Commissioner period of four years beginning next July l. Representative Thoms would succeed Frederick Scott of Plymouth who has occupied this position for number of years The salary for the commissionshp ir@ Nnraraa llr M {. . ! :. N '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Washington, April 2S (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current flscal year through AprIi zO, compared with year ago: Thts NeDp Expenses Last Year $6,173,5SS, ,0S9.76 $5,S73.9i5,320.Ss Receipts
 $4, 05O, O6,3Ss.2S $3,302,9S2.541.1 $e.t23,4si, ,700.4S $2.570.932,779.7e Cash Balance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

The nomination of Representative Thoms was heard in the House and also in the Senate in conjunction with the bill providing for the crea- tion of Legislative Council. Also included on the council are Senator Raymond J. Devlin of New Haven, Senator E. Gaynor Brennan of Stairl- ford, Representative Thon1s, Repre- sentative Noah Swayne of Darien
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.

VEGETAGLES: Asparagus 1.5O- 1855 doz.; beets .35-.45 doz.; beet greens .5O-.60 bu.; broccoli, punched .75-1.0O doz., loose .50-.60 bu.; cab bage .9O-1.15 box; carrots, Cal. 1.OO- 1.1O doz.; caulifIower 1.00-l.75 doz.: celery, Fla, 1.00-1.25 doz.; cu- cumbers, Ga. 3.O0-4.00 bu.: escarOle .6O-.75 bu.; letutce, iceberg. .4O-.60, few higher, box; head .40-.5O box, romaine .40-.5O box; onions, Tex. l.25- -1.5O bu.; peas, Cal 2.15-2.25 bu. peppers 3.50-4.5O crate; potatoes new Va. 3.75-4.OO bbL, old Me, 2.4O- 2.5O cwt.; radishes .9O-1.1O bu.; rhubarb .4O- 50 doz.; scalliOns .15-.2O doz.; spinach .3O-.60 bu.; tomatoes, Tex. 2.5O-3.OO lug.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn eggs per dOz.; New laid Fancy .32; Special .S1-.32; Extra .29-.31; Gath cred .28-.3O; Newlaid medium .29; Special medium .27-.29; Extra me- dium .25-.27; Western firsts .22-2S; live fowl, heavy .1S-.21 lb., LeghOrn .18-.2O h., broilers, Reds .15-.2O lh.; Rocks .16-.21 lb., Leghorn .15-.17 Ib.; roasters .2O-.25 lb.; dressed, fowl .26-.30 lb.. broilers .2S- 80 lb, roast- CTS .3O-.33 ID.
 Livestock, Meats and Butter; Butcher stock, cows, .05-.0S lb.; calves .OS-.11 lb.; meats. beef .19- .22 Ib., veal .16-18 lb., lamb .22- .24 lb., pork lions .24-.27 Ib.; ham hest smoked .25-.27 lb., butter 9O-92 score .33-.35 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
YOUNG PRIESTS
 PARENTS HONORED
Reception for Private and Mrs. Daniel O'Neill;
 Sailing for Belgium

Private Daniel O'Neill, of the Brooklyn Fire Station who with Mrs. O'Neill will sail for Belgium next week to attend the ordination exercises for their son, Francis P. O'Neill, was the honored guest last night at a reception which took place at the Washington avenue fire station. given by members of Company No. 3, and the repair crew of the fire department. Dur ing the evening Rev. William J. Wirkus of St. Patrick's church. de- livered the principal talk and la ter presented MT. O'Neill with a purse. Rudy Hermsteadt, well known local entertainer, acted as toastmaster, and songs were contri- buted by James Brady, Michael Higgiston, ST.. Clarence Claffey, Robert Kirschbaum. and the master of ceremonies.
 Among those in attendance were Rev. William J. Wirkus, Fire Chief Thomas J. Cavanaugh, Captain Thomas Wilton. Lieut.. James Ca vanaugh, William Cavanaugh, Thomas Hurley, William Hurley. James Brady, Joseph Taylor, Tony Hellmann, William Began, John Fitzmaurice. William Burns, Charles Hassell, John Hartnett, John Cor coran. Richard Pickett, Robert Kirschbaum. Captain George Holmes. Frank Meehan, Clarence Claffey, James O'Donnell, Patrick Lynch, Michael Lawlor, Andrew O'Leary, Cony Martis, Joseph Mar tis, Thomas Lacilla, Daniel Rear don, and Daniel O'Neill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
PHILIPPINE co.
 TO REORCANIZE

Hartford, Conn, June 11-(UPJ A petition by three New York bond holders to reorganize the Philippine Railway Company under section 77-B of the national bank rupt act was on file today in U. s. district court. Although the road operates in the Philippine Islands, it is incorporated under Connecticut law. The petitioning bond-holders who charged the railway was bank rupt and unable to meet its obliga- tion were N. Richard Giannini, B. H. Newman and w. F. McNally, all of New York.
 They asserted the road "has con- mitted an act of bankruptcy within the preceding four months in that the petitioners are informed and be- lieve that the debtor has transfer red while insolvent, a substantial part of its cash and other proper ties to certain of its creditors with an intent to prefer these creditors over other creditors" The trio hold bonds on the road amounting to $140,O00. Outstanding bonds total $9,000,000, it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
REV. J. M. GRIFFIN
 ON WICC TONIGHT
"Catholic Views" to Be Discussed By Seminary
 Instructor

Rev. Joseph M. Griffin, diocesan director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and in- structor at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, will broadcast tonight over station WICC, Bridgeport at 8:15 o'clock. The subject of his talk will be "Fides Service description of the purpose and manner in which the news for the propagation of the faith society is obtained.
 Father Griffin's broadcast will be the sixth in series entitled Cath olic News" sponsored by the Cath olic Charity League of New Haven. Previous talks have been concerned with the Catholic Press, Reply to Peter Whiffen, discussion on recent Catholic reviews, and the Catholic Attitude toward Peace and Catholic magazine ideals in literature.
 Father Griffin is native of Wa terbury. He assists every Sunday in celebrating mass at St. Margaret's church, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
NAPPS NEW STORE
 OPENS TOMORROW
Popular Firm in Business Here 30 Years; Efficient
 Staff in Charge

The management of Napps, Mems and Boys Clothing, located now at 129 Bank street, extends an invita- tion to Waterburians to attend the opening of their new store tomor- row. Napps was formerly located at 97 Bank street. The store has been in business here for the past thirty years and the members of the sales staff are well known to Brass City shoppers.
 John Gottleib is manager of the new store, assisted by Maurice Greenberg, Ovide Brieux and Ri- naldo Marinelli. MT. Brieux was formerly general manager at the Curran Dry Goods Co.
 The Napps store carries one of the most complete and up to date lines of mems and boys clothing in the city. They offer the best at the lowest prices possible and all customers are well taken care of by members of the sales staff, whose chief aim is to satisfy the customer.
 Tomorrow is the opening day at the new and larger store and from then on 129 Bank street will be the headquarters of a firm of To- cal clothiers which wishes to sell the best quality at the lowest and fair est price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
Dynamite!

A car laden with dynamite crashed into a pole on the Mer- iden road in WOlcott late yes terday afternoon. The danger Ous cargo failed to explode, though the impact was strong enough to bring serious injuries to the driver of the car.
 R. E. Curtiss, 56, of 174 Ash ley street, Hartford, was driving along the highway during yes- terday afternoons heavy down. pour when he lost control and the machine crashed into the pole. Curtiss suffered a severe chest injury, abras;ons and con- tusiOns of knees and legs, and other hurts. The car was badly damaged.
 Constable Raymond Leaven- worth said that in the back of the car were case of dynamite, five boxes of percussion caps and about 200 feet of fuse. Cur tiss was reported slightly inn proved at St. Mary's hospital today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 LEADERSHIP CLASS

Four groups are being given in- structions at the leadership train ing school which opened for the summer season last night at the First Congregational church. An other meeting will be held tonight. Mrs. Harold E. Craw is instructing the kindergarten teachers while Mrs. LeRoy Foote is in charge of the primary teachers. Rev. Oscar Locke is instructing the junior and inter- mediate teachers and Rev. Harold E. Craw has class for school di- rectorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
Record Sum In l Judgment Given | In Foreclosure

A foreclosure judgment involv- ing a debt of $166, 67.S7 was to- day completed with the filing of a certificate of foreclosure by the Waterbury Savings bank in the town clerks office.
 Several large buildings, and large tracts of property on West Main street, are involved in the deal, the foreclosure being by the Waterbury Savings bank against Elizabeth c. Krantz, Amanda Car roll, and Maude ManniOn. The property is on the south side of West Main street, west of Meadow street, and is occupied by the show rooms and repair rooms of three major motor car dealers. The former home of Jean Jacques. theatrical magnate, was once sit- uated on a part of the property.
 Judge John A. Cornell granted the foreclosure at session of su- periOr court several months ago. At that time, Attorney Michael GalulIo, counsel for the plaintiff, requested long law date, stating that redemption might be made.