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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press tSaR Correspondent
 Washington, June 6-(UP)-Con- gress plunged today into the prob- ably final week of session marked by spectacular struggle among con- servatives and New Dealers for con- trol of the Democratic party.
 Three must" bills await enact ment before legislators may adjourn to the general election battle fields. They arc:
 1. A final deficiency appropria- ton bill.
 2. The $3,723,0 100000 recovery and relief appropriation.
 3. The wages and hours bill. | Legislative leaders hold what probably will be their last confer ence of the session with President Roosevelt this morning. But even before the regular Monday morn ing meeting of the president, Vice. President John N. Garner, Speaker William B. Bankhead, majority lead- CTS Alben w. Barkley, D., Ky. of the Senate, and Sam Rayburn, D.. Tex, of the House, the weeks program had been planned os that adjourn ment may be readied by Friday or Saturday.
 Dispute over wage-hour legislation alone jeopardized weekend adjourn ment plans. Congress is anxious to quit and go home because all seats in the House and one-third of those in the Senate are at stake in this election year.
 Business depression moving now into the tenth consecutive month of declines is piling up new unemploy- ment problems. Congress is in the process of voting an overwhelming "aye" to MT. Roosevelt's lending spending remedy for the new emer- gency. But New Deal Democratic councils are divided and the split between conservatives and New Dealers becomes more marked daily.
 A minority of conservative senate Democrats has been struggling to put the brakes on government spending and to further coopera- tion between government and bus mess by curbing some of MT. Roos- evelt's more aggressive tax, public utilities and related policies. But there is no appreciable opposition to big recovery and relief spending when the showdown comes as was seen when the Senate approved a | $3, ,723, 100000 appropriation last week with only 10 dissenting votes.
 Legislative disputes, however, in- dicate the direction of the split in New Deal-Democratic ranks and forecast the alignment of forces which will contest in 1940 for con- trol of the Democratic national convention which will nominate a president candidate.
 Skirmishing already has begun on the 1888 primary front.
 Primary contests preliminary to November's general election have raked raw the political wounds of last year when state bolters split New Deal forces wide open in the fight which junked MT. Roosevelt's judiciary reorganization bill.
 The president and his administra- tive aides are charged now by party bolters with seeking to punish Dem- ocratic candidates who fiouted White House leadership. MT. Roose- welt insists that his hands are of primary contests but some Of his cabinet and other close advisers have dipped into state politics.
 Primary returns from today's Iowa election have tremendous national significance only because federal emergency relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins endorsed Rep Otha D. Wearin, staunch New Dealer, to succeed Sen. Guy M. Gill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
MRS. GEORGE LEE
 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, June 6 - (UP) - Mrs. Georgie Mcclure Lee, 67, philan- thropist and daughter of one of the founders of Tiffany and Company of New York, died today after long illness.
 She was the widow of James Stearns Lee, Boston architect who died year ago next Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lee was born in New York City, daughter of Colonel George Mcclure and Maria Young Mcclure of Danielson, Conn.,, and spent her early life in Worcester. She was founder of Ingleside Home for Girls, Revere, and a proprietor of Boston Athenaeum.
 She leaves a son, James Lee, and a grandson, James Roosevelt Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

that the oil stove In the parlor hat been lighted the night of the ex plosion and were of the opinion tha the blast originated in a kitcher stove. Authorities, however, dis counted this claim.
 The young man suffered first second and third degree burns ovel virtually his entire body.
 Witnesses examined by Deputy Coroner Smyth included Fire Mar shal Den Lahey, Private Eugene Legge, his aide; Angie Scozzafava and Dominic Sr., Joseph, Louis and Rose Scozzafava.
 Deputy Coroner Smyth Says
 "On March 18, 1888, the de- ceased, with his brother, Joseph Scozzafava, was asleep in the rear bedroom of his home at POS South Elm street, Waterbury. The sec- ond floor of this building at POS South Elm street was occupied by the Scozzafava family, consisting of five adults, Domenic Scozza- fava, ST., his two sons and two daughters. There were two oil- burning stoves in the tenement, one in the kitchen and one in the room used as parlor or living room.
 At about two a. m. the family was awakened by smoke and flames issuing from the living room and kitchen. The oil stove in the living-room had exploded, resulting in what is known as a flash fire" Some members of the Scozzafava family testified that the oil stove in the living-room had not been lit for some time and disclaimed lighting it the night before. It was their belief that the stove in the kitchen caused the fire. A careful inveSti- gation, however, leaves no room for doubt but that the fire originated from the stove in the parlor or living-room.
 "T-le deceased, when awakened, found the smoke and flames so great that he was unable to make his way down the front stairs and apparently jumped from the rear bedroom window to the ground. He suffered severe burns all over his body. He was admitted to St. Marys hospital at 2:38 a. m., at which institution he died at 125 D. m.
 T find that the said death of Domenic Scozzafava was due to first, second and third degree burns of ninety per cent of the body area, sustained in the man. ner heretofore described but that
 said death was not due to the criminal negligence of any other person or persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Market Prices Are.
 Irregular At Opening
Cotton Futures Ease Off 6 to 9 Points-Stee Shares
 Only Group to Manifest Strength

unchanged at 28. Southern Pacific gained 3-8 to Il 3-8 and New York Central was unchanged at Il 7-S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

torium. Melvin L. Gallagher, choral director of the schools, will conduct.
 Baccalaureate Sunday will be ob- served on June 12 with Miss Mira B. Wilson, principal of Northfield Sem- mary, speaking in Russell Sage Chapel. Graduation exercises will be- gin at II o'clock at Northfield Sem- mary and at 10 o'clock at Mount Hermon school on Monday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued at the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin today as follows:
 Nicholas DaddOne, one family dwelling, SagamOre and Verl;on streets. $4,000.
 Marianna MirabilliO. one family dwelling, garage, Malmalick ave- nue, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Outing Enjoyed

The annual outing of St. Joseph's church drew several hundred to Linden park, Union City, yesterday where diversified program was en- loved before the crowd had to TUT, for shelter when torrential down. pour interfered for half an hour late in the afternoon.
 Prof. Alexander Aleksis. organist was in charge of the program which featured the singing of many popu- lar Lithuanian songs. Al Jarus and his Melodians played for dancing Rev. A. Edward Gradeck headed the committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Cambridge, Mass, June 6-(UP) -One hundred and fifteen scholar ships totaling $63,350 for graduate study at Harvard university next year were awarded today. Recip- tents included: Donovan s. Cor rell, Providence, R. l.; Allen R. Hyde, Hartford. Conn.,, and Barna- by c. Keeney, West Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
SOdality Plans Dance

A dance in September was planned at the meeting of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Joseph's church yesterday after the 8 o'clock mass. The annual picnic of the group will be held at Lake Com bounce in Bristol July "A.
 Delegates to the c. O. c. conven- tion in New Haven, June 12, will be Mary Alabauskas, president of the sodality, Vera Stankus, Anna Ala bauskas and Sophie PauliS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
No Negligence Found
 In Fatal Explosion
Deputy Coroner Releases Finding in Death of Donlenc Scozzafava of South Elm St; Fire Marshal Witness

No criminal negligence connected with the ex ploson of parlor oil stove which caused the death oi Doenc Scozzafava 21 March IS, says Deputy Coroner Walter W. Snyth in finding handed down today The youth was fatally burned when trapped in his rear bed
 the window but his were so severe that he died within less than 12 hours Members family denied
Evening star., 1938-09-13

Boys reaching the school-leaving
age are swelling the ranks Of unem-
ployed in England.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
MANY APPLY AT M. U.
50 Per Cent More Undergraduates
Seek Admission.

Seek Admission.
SO per cent increase in applica-
tons OF undergraduate students at the
University OF Maryland was reported
today by Willard Hillegeist, director Of
admissions.
He said 1900 prospective students
had applied, approximately twice last
years applicants, and approximately
1000 have been accepted.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
EWPR0bE BEGUN
IN KEYS SHOOTING
Reorganized Police Trial
Board Reopens Case of
Killing of Veteran.

The recently reorganixed Police
Trial Board today started a probe Of
the shooting OF Leroy Keys. 3s-year-
old colored World War veteran, who
was killed at his home In the 2400
block OF Ontario road NV, on
March 8.
The hearing before the board, which
is composed Of George Reber Little
males. assistant corporation counsel
as chairman; Maj. James r. Lwby,
District disbursing officer, and mspec.
tor Edward J. Kelly of the Police De.
partment, reopens the case which AZ
ready has been subject to investisa-
ton by two coroner's juries and the
grand jury.
The Jury at the first inquest, which
was held shortly after Keys death.
was dismissed by Coroner A. Magru-
der Macdonald, when no agreement
was reached after three hours delib.
Grafton. Failure OF second coroner's
jury to reach a decision after confer
ring nearly three days. resulted in .
review Of the case by the grand jury.
Policemen J. w. Nally and r. M.
Henry, the two officers held for the
first inquest, were automatically
cleared when the grand jury oficially
ignored the case March 23
DR.. Marion L. Compton, today's
first witness, reviewed the Veterans
Administrations physical record OF
the colored man. DR.. Compton said
the records showed that since 1919,
when Keys was discharged from the
Navy because Of mental condition.
the man had been treated on numer.
Gus occasions for mental ailments.
The second witness. Policeman Rob-
ert Lewis, who was in the scout car
with one Of the two officers originally
questioned in connection with tbs
shooting, gave lengthy description
OF the action at the Ontario street
residence when Keys was shot.
He told how he arrived in the scout
car, and saw the colored man with a
butcher Knife in his hand on the front
steps. Keys, he said, rushed in the
house and locked the door. The officer
got out of the car to investigate, and,
according to testimony, the colored
man was in a front room of the house
brandlsning hammer and several
large knives.
Attempts to quite the man were
unsuccessful, he said The colored
man finally set fire to the ROOM he
said. and was shot and killed.
The board will continue to hear
testimony this afternoon 1t is ex-
pected that the long string of witnesses
will consume three or four days
testifying.
Evening star., 1938-09-13

Nearly 5000, 900, 900 pounds Of rice
was harvested in the Philippines this
year.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
Czechs
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the peace was ordered and an emerg-
ency civil court machinery was being
set up in the Sudeten communities
under martial law. The army was
ordered to protect the extraordinary
courts
Civil rights were strictly limited.
Parades were forbidden and freedom
OF speech was limited.
Under the emergency laws. a COM
mission Of four judges would have
power to impose the death penalty for
disturbance of the peace. A unani-
nous decision by the commission
would make hanging mandatory with
in two hours after the sentence was
pronounced.
Persons condemned to death for DO
litical disturbances were entitled tc
appeal to the President for clemency
put there was to be. no extension
OF the two-hour period before ex-
ecution.
The commission Of judges was to
move from town to town accompanied
by priest, doctor, executioner and
the latter's assistants.
The new government order was
broadcast at noon through loud
speakers in the streets of many cities
A report was circulated that Sudeten
Leader Konrad Henlein had gone to
Eyer and would later come to Prague
probably tomorrow, to see President
Behes. The report was not confirmed
Immediately.
A government communique said
that shots were fired from a (Sude-
ten German group and regrettabl,
answered by Czechs" at Schoenprissen
where two groups met in a street.
The belief was widely held here
today that while there is no war now
the trouble is just beginning"
The dangerous dispute about self
determination for Czechoslovakia's s
Sudeten German minority, whom Hit
Ter yesterday enigmatically promised
help if they ''feel they are without
rights and aid" was viewed as a con-
tinuing problem and one that could
not be settled quickly.
1t appeared certain that Czecho.
slovakia intended to keep herself
ready for any eventuality, and tina
troops would remain indefinitely alons
the German frontier. Police wer,
alert against any episode involvin,
authorities and Sudeten Germans tha,
might serve as a cause for German
Nazi action.
Evening star., 1938-09-13

the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor leaves Gov. Harry Nice in better
position for reelection than he might
have been.
Neither the President nor Mr.. Farley
will view the reelection of Senator
Tydings with any degree of satisfac-
ton. even though he is the party
nominee. He will continue to be a
thorn in the side Of the New Deal
administration. He has been cata-
pulled into national prominence by
the fight waged against him by the
President. He has strengthened his
grip on Maryland's Democracy and
he is likely to have a good deal to
say about the makeup of the Mary
land delegation to the 1910 Demo-
cratic National Convention-and for
whom the delegation shall vote for the
presidential nomination
Evening star., 1938-09-13

Tydings in Maryland conceiyably Is a
forerunner Of defeat for the Chief Ex-
ecutive in his efforts to defeat Senator
George in Georgia and Representative
John J. O'Connor in the sixteenth New
York district. The purge has not gone
well despite the unusual efforts Of the
President. Senator Smith OF South
Carolina came through with flying COL
ors, the voters in his State disregard
ing entirely the advice of the President
to nominate Gov. Johnston.
The Georgia primary takes place
tomorrow, and Senator George is a
heavy favorite to win over his two
opponents, one, Lawrence Camp. the
Presidents choice, and the other,
former Gov. Eugene Talmadge. who
is an outstanding opponent Of the
Roosevelt New Deal. Dubbed bv the
President scholar and a. Gentleman"
but not fit for the Senate in this day
and age. Senator George has fought
back vigorously at the attempt OF the
Chief Executive to tell Georgia Demo-
Gratis whom they should nominate.
"Carpet-bagging," Senator George
called it. The New York primary.
where Mr. OConnor, chairman Of the
House Rules Committee, faces the
presidential fire, will be held = week
from today.
Attitude on Tydinss Unknown.
The future attitude of the President
and Chairman James A. Farley toward
the victorious Senator Tydings has
not yet been disclosed 1t does not
seem probable. however, that Mr..
Farley, the Democratic chairman, will
be inclined to oppose Mr. Tydings in
the general election. After all, there
is whole Democratic ticket to be
elected in Maryland, including six
members Of the House and Governor,
as we'll as a Senator. II the Demo-
cratic national organization under
takes to defeat Senator Tydings, the
waters would be SO muddied that al
most anything might happen. As it is,
the Republicans may obtain an ad-
vantage from the terrific tra-party
row over the Tydings-Lewis race.
Furthermore, the intense struggle for
Evening star., 1938-09-13
Lincoln
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New Deal, If there had been great
change as compared with the results
in 1885. There appears to have been
no very great change, one way or the
other, however.
In the gubernatorial race in 1886
Gov. Barrows, Republican. defeated
his Democratic opponent-then F.
Harold Dubord-173,7l6 to 100, ,466, q
margin of $4,000, as compared to q
margin for Gov Barrows yesterday
of about 1900. However, Mr.. Brann
Gov Barrows' opponent yesterday, was
in 1886 a candidate for the Senate
against Senator Wallace White and
lost to Mr.. White by only 4,648.
G. o. P. Increases 2 Margins.
In the first congressional district
James divers margin of victory yes
terday over his Democratic opponent
Harold B. Emery, was l7,497. Two
years ago Mr.. Oliver won by 16,459.
In the second congressional district
Mr.. Smiths margin of victory yester-
day over his Democratic opponent was
approximately $3.50, with six precincts
out of 2l2 still missing. Two years
ago Mr.. Smith won by 1896.
In the third congressional district
Ralph o. Brewster's margin of victory
yesterday over his Democratic oppo-
nent, Melvin P. Roberts, was 2l.345
with six precincts out of 27l still miss
ing. Two years ago Mr. Brewster won
by 1894.
1t is apparent that the Republicans
increased their margin of victory yes
terday in two congressional districts
while their margin was reduced In
one.
In the second district, where Mr.
Dubord cut into the plurality of Rep
| representative Smith, Chairman James
A. Farley of the Democratic National
Committee, campaigned particularly
for Mr.. Dubord. 1t was the real point
of hope for che Democrats. Mr.. DuborG
is French Catholic and there are
many of that group in his district
Also the district contains the over.
whelmingly Democratic city of Lewis.
ton and other industrial centers SUD.
posed to be friendly to the New Deal
Mr.. Smith, on the other hand, a.
member Of the House Labor Commit
tee. helped to draft the Wage -Houl
Act and supported it vigorously in the
House.
G. o. p. Rebels" Fail.
The attempt of some Republican
rebels" to defeat Mr.. Oliver in the
first district because of his avoweo
support of the Townsend old-age pen
sion plan got nowhere. Either the
Townsend support was too strong, OF
the Republicans just decided to vote
their ticket straight and give the New
Dealers no comfort.
Whether the Republican congres.
sional victory in Maine means further
gains for the G. o. P. in the House o.
not, the defeat of President Roose
velt's attempt to eliminate" Senate
Evening star., 1938-09-13
Britain
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immediate session. as had been re-
quested by Clement r. Attlee, leader
Of the labor opposition and spokesman
for all leading British labor organiza-
tions.
But the Prime Minister'S reply to
Mr.. Attlee-one of those who conferred
with him today-took into considera-
ton the possibility Of momentous de-
cisions making an early parliamentary
session advisable in these words:
Il shall not fail to bear this request
in mind should circumstances arise
which in the Judgment of my COL
leagues and myself might render it
desirable to recall Parliament before
the due date"
Parliament recessed July 40 until
November j. '
Evening star., 1938-09-13
PRESIDENT STAYS
TO VISIT JAMES
Watches Condition of Son.
Promises Farmer in Chat
to Seek Price Aids.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, Mimi. Sept. 13-
President Roosevelt resumed a close
watch on the condition Of his son,
James, today after an impromptu
roadside chat in which he pledged he
would do everything possible to lift
farm prices.
Mr.. Roosevelt visited his eldest son
and secretary, q patient at the Mayo
Clinic, three times yesterday. James
underwent an operation for a gastric
ulcer Sunday and his condition has
been reported satisfactory since. How
ever. hospital attaches said that James
operation was such that several days
would be necessary to ascertain that
he definitely was on the road to re-
covery.
In between visits to the hospital.
the President went for a long drive
over rain-sodden dirt roads.
Mires Down in Roads.
Stephen Early, Mr.. Roosevelt's secre-
tary, reported today that the Chief
Executives car had been slowed to a
walking pace by the mire. Finally,
Mr.. Early said, the President decided
to stop in front of a farmhouse.
An elderly farmer. who did not give
his name, came out and chatted with
the President. He discussed agricul-
tural problems for 20 minutes and
f1nally asked point-blank what Mr.,
Roosevelt planned to do to lift farm
prices. The President gave the farmer
his promise he would do everything
possible.
Mr.. Roosevelt received from the
farmer general report on agricul-
tural conditions in Southern Minne-
sofa. The farmer said he had two
sons, farmed 700 acres and fed all his
corn crop to livestock.
Silent On Elections.
The President presumably kept in
touch with the elections in Maine
and Maryland and with the European
situation. But he had this statement
which was authorized for direct DUO
tation:
AT this time, Minnesota is not a
news source for events in Europe,
Maryland or Maine"
Secretary Early reported that the
President would not even consider
the time Of his departure for the
summer White House at Hyde Park.
N. Y, until tonight Indications were
that if James condition is satisfac-
tory, Mr.. Roosevelt would leave tomor-
row morning
Secretary Early said there were
two reasons why the President would
remain here until tomorrow-firSt
that Mayo physicians suggested it,
and, second. that a portion of the
railroad line for the scheduled trip
homeward had been flooded.
Evening star., 1938-09-13
RESOLUTION PRAISING
POLICE GIVEN BROWN
Business Mems Fedora ton Backs
Fight for Funds to Increase
Facilities.

A resolution commencing the Met
ropolitan Police Department for its
efforts during the last year in pre-
Ventlon and solution of crime despite
the tremendous lack Of facilities was
presented today to Maj. Ernest W.
Brown. superintendent of police. by
Theodore S. Grape. president of the
Federation of Business Mems Associa-
tions.
The resolution. passed BY the feder-
atoms board of directors at meeting
Friday also pledged support of the
organization in move to have Con-
gress appropriate sufficient funds to
provide police facilities here, which
Maj. Brown considers second to none
in the country