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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Unions Challenging Validity of New
 City Ordinance
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Fayetteville, w. Va. April 5 "A case which eventually may answer the question When is a picket not a picket?" is about to be heard in county court here.
 The case, involving validity of Fayetteville's new city picketing ordinance, will be heard on April 8, and is expected to be appealed to higher courts for 8 final deci- sion.
 The ordinance In question pro- hibits picketing of a plant where a majority of employees have not 1n- dicated either membership in any union or any desire to bargain collectively.
 The decision, if carried high enough into the courts, may set precedent affecting local picket ing laws throughout the country, many of which have been passed in an effort to mark a line be- tween legal and illegal, demonstra- tive and coercive, rightful and wrongful picketing.
 C. I. o. Involved
 Fayetteville, population 1750, age 102, is ill the very heart of the great West Virginia bituminous coal field. That field is 100 per cent organizde by the United Mine Workers, foun- dation stone of the c. I. o.
 The Wholesale and Retail Clerks and Employees Union is one of the new affiliates of the c. I. O. Its method of organizing in the coal towns, where the coal miners dorn- mate because the towns depend on their trade, brought about the pres ent picketing test case.
 Organizers for this union began approaching chambers of commerce, business clubs, or merchants direct, and presenting closed shop con- tracts covering all employees. Some of them were signed, after which employees had to join the union or lose their jobs.
 Some Baked
 The plan worked fine, except that in almost every town two or three merchants refused to sign such 8 closed shop agreement without an expression of the wishes of their employees. Picketing by United Mine Workers members immediately fol- lowed, with attempts to boycott.
 Streams of picket lines descended on the mine towns. Crowds damned the streets to watch the demonstra- tions, and minor disturbances fol- lowed. Police were unable to handle the crowds.
 Early in February the Clarks' Union came to Fayetteville with the same program. The Fayette- vile Business Mems Club, a two- year-old organization of business and professional men and women, held long sessions and came out with this decision.
 "The business firms of Fayette- vile will bargain as a unit with the c. I. O. or any other union when and if more than 50 per cent of the clerks of Fayetteville signify such bargaining to be their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Coal Mining Town Hopes Court Test Will Decide: "JuSt What Is Legal Picketing?"
Case May Establish a Precedent for
 Entire Nation

Clerks Union, picketed the Kroger store and was immediately ar- rested.
 Organizer Fined
 During the week pending his trial in mayors court, organ ization efforts were made. Only three responded to a called meet ing, and none signed. Protests against the ordinance flowed in from the surrounding miners.
 On March the courtroom was crowded with 400 people. Mayor BraZie sentenced Brown to a fine of $25 and 30 days in jail. Brown appealed and was freed on bond
 Judge H. E. Dillon, Jr., West Virginia's youngest circuit jurist, elected year ago at 32, will hear the case in Fayette county Circuit Court on April 8. From there the case undoubtedily will go to the West Virginia Supreme Court.
 In the meantime there has been no picketing in Fayetteville. Threat ened boycotts have failed to mater ialize. Other nearby cities are awaiting the decision, and will probably pass similar ordinances if this one is upheld.
 Carried still higher, beyond the state field and into the national courts, the Fayetteville p;cketing case might well set a precedent in defining the somewhat hay field of the legal rights of pickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
BOB ELLIS GUEST
 ATSHEA BANQUET
Former Radio Soloist to Attend Bachelor Dinner
 Thursday

Bob Ellis, vocalist and drummer, who acquired fame and renown as a soloiSt with Norman Cloutier's WTIC Merry Madcaps. VIII be a guest at the testimonial in honor of James 'Pinky" Shea, Thursday night in McGrath's l-ine Room.
 MT. Ellis is we'll known, especially in this section, for his ability as a vocalist. Following his appearances Hamilton Park on several occasions, he sang with the WrighTs Inn or chestra at Plainville.
 Arrangements for the testimonial for MT. Shea are practically com plete, according to the committee. Attendance is expected to be very large. Frank McKeown is chairman of the committee, assisted py George Cassidy. Gene Ford, Frank Hogan, Larry Shea, Joe Kulkavik, Peter Lawlor, Morris Maroney, Phil Ryan, David Mccarthy and William Clas- bV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
OVERFLOW BURNER BLAMED FOR FIRE
Damage to Mrs. Mary Manganaro's Home Re-
 stricted to Living Room

Overflow of an oil burner was blamed for a fire last night at the home of Mrs. Mary Manganaro on the third floor at 169 Wood street. The blaze started in the living room and damage was restricted to that room.
 Three companies of firemen an- swered an alarm at 10:43 and quick ly had the fire under control. The building is owned by Harry Bell more, who makes his home on the first floor.
 Bremen also extinguished two brush fires, two automobile fires and a rubbish fire yesterday afternoon and last night. The alarms were as follows: 1:55 p. m., John Drario, "A FairvieW street, automobile fire; 3:07 p. m., Samuel Walker property Yale street, brush; 5:36 p. m., prop erty of Fred Matot, 734 East Main street, rubbish; TOT p. n., Nicholas Platt, Jersey aevune, brush; 8:55 p. m., Arthur Barbara, Hunting don avenue, brush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Grizzly is tops. poster submitted by the Canadian Pacific Railway carried off double honors in the first annual exhibition of One two and three-sheet posters sponsored by Transit Advertisers, Inc. and currently being shown at Rockefeller Center in New York. The poster, which showed huge grizzly bear emerging from thick timber and was captloned "Iiunt Big Game in Canada, not only won the award as the finest in the travel dvson but carried off the grand award as we'll It commissioned by E. T. Notie, director of exhibits Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal and designed by Tom Hal Montreal, artist. Posters submitted by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and by the Union Pacific Railroad division Two special prizes in the foreign division were awarded to posters issued by Bermuda and by the Associated British Railways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
TROOP B AGAIN
 TARGET CHAMPS
National Trophy Taken By 10th Cavalry, Winners
 Two Years Ago

Excellence in target practice has won the national trophy presented by the United States, for Troop B, 10th Cavalry, Connecticut National Guard. The award was also won by Troop B two years ago. This years figure of merit was 75.15.
 The "regimental figure of merit shields also presented by the state to be held by the companies attain ing the highest figure of merit within their respective regiments, were awarded as follows: Head quarters company, 169th infantry, third battalion, ,New Britain, figure of merit 73.07; Headquarters com pany, Second Battalion, Waterbury, 102d infantry, figure of merit 66.73;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Grove; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Peters; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Shee- han; guard, Mrs. Anna Schell; cor ductor, Mrs. Janet Rice; trustee, Mrs. Marie Bolan; delegates to the county council, Mrs. Grove and Mrs. May Schroaider; alternates, Mrs. Lucy Moss and Mrs. Kay Bouley; color bearers, Mrs. Mary O'Connor, Mrs. Josephine Donahue, Mrs. Schroaider and Mrs. Bouley: his- torian, Mrs. Julia McDonald; pat riotic instructor, Mrs. Julia Conklin musician, Mrs. Maude Casey, Mrs. Brophy and Mrs. Julia Simpson were chosen to the relief commit tee.
 The officers will be installed with new officers of Wheeler-Youn post at date to be announced. A sup per and dancing will follow the county council meeting Saturday evening in V. F. w. hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Methodists Install
 Officers Tomorrow
Mrs. Joseph Caron to Be Seated as President of
 Ladies' -FairmOunt Club COnvenes Tonight
W AT R VILE
Mrs R. W. Henion-17S6 Thomaston Ave.-TeL S-5462

The committee in charge includes: Charles Rietdyke, president of the Federation of Mems Bible Glasses; Rev. Samuel A. Budde of the Wa terbury Ministers association; Ar thur l.. Purinton, chairman of the committee on adult educat ton of the Council of Churches; Rev. David P, Gaines, Clarence Folwell, Dr. John c. Walter, Fred w. Rowe, Rev. Thomas s. Cochard, Rev. Matthew G. Madden, Rev. Wayne White of Naugatuck, Carl Froelich, Frederick R. Book of Waterville, James Lit tlejohn, Allen H. Upton and Burton J. Hine of Waterbury.
 Word has been received from two local boys, Marcel Dunne and Cliff ford Lanouette who are now taking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Gene Legge, a fireman attached to the Fire Marshals office does not pretend to be surgeon but under such circumstances as occurred at the Sunday night fire in Sandland place in the South End he ml- tates one and actually did in the of Mrs. Leon Fisher whose arms were badly burned before she was able to escape Legge in his official capacity aide to the marshal was endeavoring to some data on the list of occupants when he found Mrs. Fisher sur rounded by her eight nice young children in the home of neighbor directly in front of the burned building In his pocket he carried large sized of unguentlne and some bandages, gifts from Commissioner Thomas Mccarthy chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners "You will probably need these" commented the young Commissioner to his subordnate and if you need more I'll drive up to the drug store and replenish the lot Don't let any of these unfortunate people want for relief rent He applied it to her two badly burned and then bandaged both in a fashion that brought most favorable comment from those who watched him work A Democrat reporter was present and watched It al unknown to the fireman the others present. 'Ihe way in which that fireman applied the treatment and the bandages made feel that remen do really more than required of them by the book of rules and rega tions' The Tower knows hs he knows Gene Legge; he has him at every important and nonmportant fire for the past five years The fire reporters they tell us think the world of him. for the book of information he is to them on full details. And while the subject our city editor Bill Harrington, ruShes in to add his bit of comendaton for the well known Gene Eugene Legge by the way the Tower man we'll knows has travelled widely hardly city in the country he has not visited World War Veteran graduate of the reg uar army corps, he has enjoyed much military exper- ence no 'blowhard", but good conscientious worker for the city which employees him. We do not deny our friendship and admiration for the man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
BAND TO GIVE
 TWO CONCERTS
School Musicians Offered Invitation to Play in
 Vermont Next Month

The Consolidated orchestra of the local high schools has been invited to give a concert at the New Eng land Music Educators Festival at Burlington, Vt., May 20. Floyd c. Evans, director of the orchestra has arranged to hold the 18th annual concert of the orchestra at Wilby high school, May 12, and the pro- ceeds will be used to defray the ex- penses of the Vermont trip. Spe- cial rehearsal will be held May 10.
 Supt. of Schools Thomas J. Con- don has described the invitation of the band to Burlington as great honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

In the old days, "hot whiskey" served more in the saloon than appears to be the custom in the present day But at that there quite few people who adhere to the old custom and who single out good old time bartender to prepare it for them We refer to the well known Al Drescher of the great old and popular firm of Drescher & Neck, owner of the popular and old fashioned German eating establish ment in Harrison avenue. The other day the Tower standing at the bar when shaking old soul appeared, and with his unsteady hand put quarter on the bar, and whispered to the good natured AL q want old fashioned hot whiskey MT. Drescher, and I want to have you prepare it yourself" And Al did prepare it; and the patron drank it slowly smacked his lips at the end and then grasped Al by the hand to say "You know, MT. Drescher, your good German father mixed hundreds of hot whistles for me- and
 felt in my mind the could do the same; and was not mistaken. That drink everything to me It has put my feet; feel better actually since
 took it. Some day when need another, I'll drop in again. The Dreschers have always been good people and if you have teach him to make them like "the old man. Al whispered to the Tower man that the elderly gentleman in question is only year "And gee, how he does enjoy his hot toddy'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Willie Knight has taken to golf in serious manner
 new clubs-new bag etc. Frances Kudrlka Wlloy oy in Wall street (N Y.) office Mike Ieronimos new barber shop at Madison and Baldwin streets, immacu- lately white with ultra-modern spongework Of black as a contrast is Mikes pride and joy. Red Gladney has his bag all packed for that weekend in New York
 Pete Pompona is explaining to the Missus that he'll be back before she misses him. Phil Ryan is getting his lines straight for Thursday night when he will m. C. at a testimonial dinner in honor of James "Pinky" Shea at McGraths Pine Room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Todays Answers to CRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on comic page

"No," held the Rhode Island court in Darman versus Zilch G936) 186 Atlantic 21. The court held that domestic servants come within the rule that agents and employees are liable to their prin- cipals or employers for all acts of negligence which cause damage to their employer. The court held that public policy does not pre- vent an action for damages in this case and that the employer did not assume the risk of negligence by his domestic servant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

"a majority of the workers must organize voluntarily before bar gaining shall begin. J. R. Cald- well, president of the Business Mems Club and owner of the Fay cite Feed Company, put it this way: We are offering you the apples if you want to pick them up. But we positively are not going to pick them up for you!"
 Picketing schedueld for Feb ruary 27 failed to materialize, and test case had to be arranged. Howard Brown, organizer for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

a trip through the south. They stopped at Washington, D. C., and saw the famous cherry blossoms, and are at present visiting relatives in Miami.
 Girls Beat Men
 A team of Waterville girls met five of Waterville's best bowlers of the other sex, in special match at the Waterville alleys, Sunday after noon, and the girls won by 62 pins, and also took high single string by Nora Williams mark of 128. The complete scores follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Waterville, April 5-A regular monthly meeting of the Fairmount Community club will be held to- night at 8 o'clock at Fraternity hall. Raymond Palmer will preside, and following the business meeting, a social hour will be enjoyed. Games will be played and refreshments served.
 Installation of recently elected officers of the Ladies Aid society of Grace Methodist church, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church.
 The incoming officers will be: President, Mrs. Joseph Caron; vice president, Mrs. Chester Brickett; secretary, Mrs. George Hornbecker treasurer, Mrs. William WestWood.
 The membership drive of the Wa terbury Council of Catholic Women will come to a close tonight at a meeting at the Diocesan bureau, 56 Church street, in Waterbury, at 8:15 o'clock. All solicitors are urged to be present. Mrs. George Goggins is chairlady of St. Michael's parish, assisted by Mrs. Edward Finn, Mrs. George Mulligan, Mrs. John Hum phrey, Miss Josephine McMahon, Mrs. Patrick Donahue, Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. c. Arthur Dubois, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. Daniel Sul- livan, Mrs. Charles Denehy, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. John Mccarthy, Mrs. Alfred Kenney, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Martin Dunn, Mrs. M. J. Malia, Mrs. Joseph Kenney, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. William Rooney and Mrs. Charles Mccarthy.
 Rally Tomorrow
 A rally of all Christian men in Waterbury and nearby towns will be held tomorrow night, at the First Baptist church, Waterbury, at 8 o'clock.
 Dr. J. Quinter Miller, executive secretary of the Connecticut Coun- cil of Churches, will speak on "A Challenge to Christianity" and will outline what the local Protestant churches ought to do to achieve a greater degree of cooperation and unity in combating the admitted evils of nationalism, racialism, po- litical-corruption and bigotry.
 The meeting will be sponsored by the local Council of Churches, the Ministers association and the Fed eration of Mems Bible Glasses, and will be open to all men and women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

desire, this desire to be shown first by their own utilization with such union"
 Passed Ordinance
 Three evenings later the town council backed up this position with an ordinance "F'orbidding the picketing of any firm unless and until the employees of that firm have been organized under the terms of the National Labor Relations Act"
 Mayor Frank H. Brazie inter- prets this ordinance to mean that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Kay Kyser, gentleman with the southern droll who features charming Virginia Si1nms with his cele- brated orchestra drew well $2OOO worth of cus- toners to Barry and McCormcks ritzy Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday night Among the Brass City hoppers who thrilled to his scintillating music were Luke Bowling, George Luddy, John Chaplicki, John George LaPonte, Bill Leary Tommy Flynn, Joe Cor coran, Paul Delaney, Charley Roller Viola and Mary Carserina Nora Jenkins, Helen Brown, Anita Smith, Pearl Gross, Arlene Keefe and Kay and Helen Stan bridge Charley RandalPs Ork will be next Sundays attraction followed by Sammy Kaye, Gene krupa, Benny Goodman and Jimmie Lunceford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
EXAM APPLICATIONS
 FOR TWO JOBS SET

Applications must be filed not later than April for examinations for two positions now open in the state health department. The posi- tions are:
 Principal supervising public health nurse, $2,280 to $2,760 an- nual salary.
 Supervising public health nurse, salary $500 to $2,160. Application forms may be ob- tained from the state employment office at 123 Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
VIEW. AUXILIARY
 HOLDS ELECTION
Mrs. Jane Meyer Chosen President; Joint Install
 latiOn Event Planned

The Lieut.. Shea auxiliary, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars elected Mrs. Jane Meyer as head of the organiz- ation last evening when the annual meeting of the group was held.
 Other officers include: Senior vice-president, Mrs. Josephine Baus- CT; junior vice-president, Mrs. May
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Frank Keliher, a sophomore of Crosby high school, and son Of MT. and Mrs. Frank Keliher of Fair mount, was chosen as pupil dele gate to the safety conference in New Haven yesterday. He attended in company with MISS Ethel Sal- mon, English teacher of Crosby, ant was one of approximately seve hundred pupils from schools throughout the state. Points of in- terest during the day included a visit to Yale university and the Peabody museum.
 The members of the Everyman's Bible Glass of Waterville and the Ladies' Aid society of Grace Meth odist church who are planning t attend the mass meeting at tn First Baptist church in Waterbury, tomorrow night, are asked to meet at the Grace Methodist church at 7:15 o'clock, because transportatio will be furnished.
 Miss Nellie Jones of New York city spent Sunday in Waterbury, visiting her sisters, Mrs. Chester A. Brickett of Sprague street and Mrs. William w. Wood of Highland ave- nue, Waterbury. Another sister, Mrs. Richard Gatling, with MT. Cat ling, of St. Petersburg. Fla, were also visitors here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
DORMAN DISCUSSES
 SOCIAL SECURITY

Robert O. Dorman of Hartford spoke on social security and old age pensions last night at the meeting of the Mems league of Bunker Hill, in the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Charles w. Rush presided. Plans were made for summer out ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
TO THE VICTOR

The troubles of an elderly mar riage license clerk in small town, who runs for mayor, give rise to most of the complications in This Marriage Business" RKO Radios newest comedy starring Victor Moore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
GAME ASSOCIATION
 POSTPONES MEETING

Charles A. Templeton, president of the Waterbury Fish and Game association said last night that the April meeting will probably be held next Monday night at The Elton. The meeting, originally scheduled for last night, was postponed be- cause of the annual dinner.
 and of the unattached units, Troop B, 10th cavalry. West Hartford, figure of merit 75.15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT EAsTER2
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT EASTER? What do you like about April? Forsythia or daffodils, Housecleaning, decorating, parties, All the unpaid bills? What do you like about April? Sunshine passing showers, A bit of new green every day, The blooming of first wild flowers? What do you like about April? Less and less shoveling of coal, Easter and the first joys of Spring, A new posy for your buttonhole?
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. The Caspian Sea. 2. Indiana. 3. John Quincy Adams. 4. Farsightedness, referring to abnormal vision. 5. German Foreign Minis ter.
 6. No.
 :. Canada Jays. s. No.
 9. Buff and blue. 10. Central Colorado.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Three minutes under the rays of new lamp at a clinic in Isling- ton, England, are equal to day in the sun.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-05
Eli CulbertsOn
 To Play Bridge
 Tour of Europe
ELI CULBERTSON, BRIDGE
 CHIEF TO VISIT EUROPE
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 4-Bridge play CTS in England are thrilled by the arrival from New York of Eli Culbertson expert in the popular card game, but they regret the absence of Mrs. ulbertson, equal ly expert in the diversion.
 As Culbertson boarded a steam ship for England, Mrs. Culbert- son was enroute to Reno, Nevada to obtain a divorce on the ground of mental cruelty. She wired him bon voyage. The couple will continue their bridge appearan- ces and instructions together in the United States next year.
 q will marry any splendid En- lishwoman who closely resembles Mrs. Culbertson," MT. Culbertson declared on reaching London.
The Nome nugget., 1938-01-05
PARK HOTEL
 READY NEXT SUMMER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 4. P)-Construction work on the new hotel at Mckinley station on the Alaska Railroad, entrance to Mount Mckinley National Park. is about half finished and is ex- pected to be ready for the ac- commodation of visitors the mid de of next summer the National Park Servicz declares in its an nual report issued in Washington.
 The report sets forth that the hotel will accommodate 123 guests and that it will be the best hos telry in Alaska. In selecting the site of the ho.el and in designing it, every phase of the natural at fractions and the variable climate of Mount Mckinley National Park were taken into considera- tion. the report asser s.