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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
VALNARE BERNIER
 TOPAY $50, COSTS
Cheshire Man Has GO Days Jail Sentence Suspend=
 ed Today

Valnare Bernier, 34, of Maple street, Cheshire, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $50 and costs with the jail sentence suspended, to- day in city court by Judge Theobald E. Conway, on charge of receiving stolen goods.
 Bernier, arrested by Detective Lieutenants Connie Shanahan and William F. Foley, was charged with buying razors and radios stolen by the Waterbury boys recently con- victed in a Naugatuck holdup and now in county jail.
 The razors and radios were stolen in breaks at the General Electric Co. warehouse at Liberty and Ben- edict streets, 18 electric razors and two radios in all. Of these, the boys are reported to have sold the radios and three of the razors to Bernier. Police have recovered more of the razors from the original loot, esti- mated to have wholesale value of $196.
 The Cheshire man pleaded through his attorney, Edward F. Sweeney, that he was unaware that the goods were stolen. He had paid about SIS for the goods, it was re- ported.
 The case of Gordon Harrison, q, singer and entertainer, of 182 Grand street, charged with theft of 8 check, was continued until Friday. Bond was set at $500.
 The cases of John Spino, 55, of 142 Bishop street, charged with breach of the peace, and James Dubulas, q, charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, were continued until tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
CONSTABLE GOT
 INTO TROUBLE

Boston, March 8.-(UP)-Armand O. Tufenkjian, 32, Cambridge con- stable, was free on $1,000 bail today after appealing one-year jail sem tence imposed for allegedly showing indecent movies.
 He was convicted yesterday by District Judge Frankland w. L. Miles, who viewed one of five movie reels seized by police and said:
 T don't wish to set myself up as a reformer, but these films are noth- ing but low-down filth and not to
 tolerated by any community"
 Tufenkjian was arrested Monday night by 16 plainsclothes police who staged an ostensible "stag" party at a Back Bay hotel and hired him for $25 to show movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
NEW ZEROSTRUCK
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, March 8-(UP)-Near- zero temeratures returned to New England today after a period of moderate weather.
 The lowest temperature recorded iD Boston was 13 at 7:3O a. m., but Greenville, Me, reported IA below zero and Eastport, Me-, and North field, Vt, below.
 Gusty winds that at tinies reached gale force swept over New England yesterday, blowing branches from trees and breaking signs.
 At the Naval Reserve air base in Quincy, one of two naval airplanes that flew from Philadelphia tipped over as 1t landed. Neither of the oc- cupants, Captain Walter Webster and Lieutenant Commander John McLelland of Philadelphia, was in- jured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Selectmen To Modify
 Bob Schwartz Lease
Theater Managers Resolution Accepted at Special
 Town Meeting-New Cinema House to Be Erected
I'll o "A MASToN
Correspondents Frank Mattoon

manager wanted repairs and he wanted an opportunity and the town also did to make their investment therein pay.
 Questioned as to whether the fi- nance board approved of the lease when it was contracted. MT. Kaiser stated he did not know.
 Hugh Tingle pointed out that the theater manager was paying less than $1 per hour for the thea ter and wanted to trade $400 on a monopoly. He said the town would be benefited by a $2,400 rental and that Schwartz's proposition was not fair.
 Advantages Stressed
 Attorney Cramer of Torrington, who was granted permission of the meeting to speak, asked the voters if they wanted a theater. He spoke about the new building lately erected here and stressed on the advantages of a new theater. Will liam Moran desired to know what would happen if the meeting voted against the proposition and was informed that the lease would con- tinued but there would be no new theater here.
 MT. Moran remarked that 1t would be well for other business men here if the town could be; de- pended on to be helpful also to them.
 Schwartz Pleads Case
 MT. Schwartz in pleading his cause told the meeting that he had come here in 1893. The year fol- lowing, he said, things were bad, but he put in his time and worked hard. To help bring business he gave dishes. to the women and offered to show bills proving that the dishes in question cost him II cents a piece. He said he won them by the dishes and then business got better He stressed the fact that he showed double features to furnish 8 full entertainment bill and also put in bank night. He claimed to have an investment of $9,500 in the theater and pointed out all the improve ments be had made to make it modern.
 Molcolm Aldrich described MT Schwartz as looking out entirely for his own benefit and seeking helr from the town to which he was mol entitled. -t6
 Not seeking to break his lease but rather to secure monopoly anC protection for his own interests. Hs said that the town was substituting him. 4
 Manager Lauded
 Leo Ryan highly praised Manager Schwartz for all he had done. He spoke fo the improvements he hac made to the theater and stressed on the improved walls, the carpetec aisles and the more comfortable seats he had installed. Following { lengthy speech he caused an audible chuckle throughout the auditorium when in an emotional manner ht concluded his oration with the towr owes him a theater."
 Regarding the blower previousl. referred to in the resolution to whict MT. Schwartz becomes entitled b. the bote of the meeting, Allan Innes chairman of the board of finance informed the meeting that the iten had cost the towr $l,066.
 The legality of the lease of thu theater was questioned ny severa voters. Asked if the selectmen has the right to enter into contrac for more than one year, Attorne! Roberts said he believed they did He pointed out that past town meet lings have authorized the selectmer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

Thomaston, March 8. - The spe- cial town meeting last night by a 128-78 vote accepted the resolution offered by Robert Schwartz, theater manager, empowering the selectmen to modify the six year lease existing between Schwartz and the town, entered into May 1, 1887, and term mating in May, 1943.
 The resolution was presented by Leo Ryan, an employe of the thea ter, due to the fact that Schawrtz, is not voter of the town. Under terms the theater manager promises to erect new thater in the town within two years at cost of not less than $25, ,000. He also agrees to pay the town sum representing the difference between the taxes on the new building and the present agreed rental, less reasonable annual costs of maintenance. The latter amount to be decided by the select men. Included in the resolution is the managers right to take from the present theater, the blower installed therein.
 Oral Vote Taken
 Following the offering of the res- olutidn of Schwartz and previous to its presentation a motion made by Hugh Tingle to vote by check list was declared out of order by Mod orator c. G. Hotchkiss. The ora vote later taken on the resolution was questioned by Malcolm AL drich, whose motion ti at further voting be by ballot and check list passed. MT. Aldrich brought to the attention of the meeting the pres ence of 8 large number of non- voters.
 The resolution presented by Ryar was seconded by William Bailey, ST
 Malcolm Aldrich questioned the right of Schwartz to remove the blower and referred to the. towr report in which a $333 note on the blower in question installation charges of $41.31 for same were listed.
 Questioned regarding the matter Selectman E. R. Kaiser informed tht meeting that according to the terms of the lease the town owns every thing in the theater except tht moving picture machines. Following Selectman Kaiser's in. formation a motion to table tht matter by Hugh Tingle was de. feated.
 Joseph Farrell sought information in regard to whether the vote of tn, meeting would stand without tn, Finance Boards approval. He re. ferred to recent meeting at whicl the vote to purchase a ball fielt the board in question had not ap. proved. J. Howard Roberts, town was later declared illegal becaus, counsel, informed him that thu vote of the meeting would carr, since nothing in connection witt it required an appropriation. 2 Stand By Lease Selectman Kaiser explained to tn, meeting that the theater managel had requested the board of select, men to change his lease. He statet that the board had no right to tak' such action. He further stated tha the selectmen were standing by thu lease, and unless the meeting oth erwise advised the board woult abide by 1t. He stated further tha he had this week, received an offe of $2,400 for rental of the theate from a person wht desired to ren it.
 Explaining the long term of thu lease, he stated that the theatel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
EIGHT NEW HAVEN
 TAVERNS LOSE

Hartford, Conn, March 8.-(UP) The licenses of eight New Haven grille owners were revoked by the liquor control board today on com- plaint of the Connecticut Good Citi- zens committee, a cooperative of the Distilled Spirits Institute of Wash ington.
 Charges against the liquor dis pensers included selling liquor to minors and intoxicated persons and allowing known criminals to loiter in their places.
 Two other licenses, in Hamden, were revoked last week on charges filed by the committee and hear ing was continued in the case of another offender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
HARRISON FACES
 KRASOW FRIDAY

A warrant for the re-arrest of Gordon Harrison, 21, of 192 Grand street, arraigned in city court to- day on a charge of theft, has been issued by United States Commis- sioner Harry w. Krasow charging theft from a mail box.
 Harrison was accused of taking a check for $12 from the mail box of 1sadore Kramer, 182 Grand street and cashnig 1t later at local tavern after a bank teller had re- fused to cash it..
 He was arrested by Detective Lieu tenant Edward J. McElligott yester- day and held in $500 bond.
 Commissioner Kra:ow said that Harrison will be arraigned on the federal charge at Il o'clock Friday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

On the way he visited Malaysia and travelled back through Canada. He hunted in Africa again in 1893 and in 1884 had another great official mission, when he went to Australia for the Melbourne centenary. FIRST KINSMAN
 TO VISIT WINDSORS
 He married the lovely and popular Lady Alice Scott, daughter of the seventh Duke of Buccleuch, Nov 6, 1885. She, in effect, has become Deputy Queen"
 Last winter he and the Duchess spent some time in Kenya and Uganda. Upon their return, they stopped off in Paris and spent the day with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. This was the first visit of any of his near kin since the Duke of Windsor married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
FIVE BUILDING
 PERMITS ISSUED

Building showed a sudden spring boom today at the office of Build ing Inspector Patrick J. Carlin where permits were issued for the fol- lowing construction:
 Vincer:zo Di Giorani, store and dwelling, Joseph street and Hamil- ton avenue, 5000.
 John Di Stasio, stone garage, 220 Walnut street, $1,000.
 Mrs. Catherine LaPorta, one-fam- fly dwelling, Congress avenue ex- tension, $500.
 Angelo Scionti. brick garage, Pied mont street, 5000.
 Thinsheet Metal Co.,, brick front 7 on factory, Railroad Hill street, $2,- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

officer. He was gazetted to the Kings Royal Rifles as Lieutenant and later became Lieutenant and Captain in the Tenth Royal Illus sars.
 Being younger son, with slender hope of ever being called to the throne, he wanted to make the army life his career. However, he had to give up this ambition about a year ago to help his brother, George VI. Outside of army work, his chief interests have been hunt ing, riding and travel.
 He began his empire travels by going on hunting trip to South Africa in 1928. In the summer of 1929 he went to Japan to bestow the Order of the Garter which the King had granted to the Mikade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
EAMON DE VALERA GOING TO ROME.

{ London, March 8-(UP)-E Ramon De Valera, Prime Minister of Fire, left for Rome today to attend the coronation of Pope Plus XII. Sir Thomas 1nskip, dominions secretary, the Duke of Devonshire and other notables saw him off at the station.
 A score of Scotland Yard men and uniformed policemen guarded Eu- ston station when De Valera arrived. The guard was assigned De Valera because of recent terroristic activi- ties ascribed to the Irish Republi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
PAY CUTS RESTORED

Bridgeport, Conn, March 8. (UP) Restoration of pay cuts to ap- proximately 800 employees earning more than $2,000 year was an- nounced today by the General Elec- tric company. Wages will be restored to the levels of April, 1888.
 Executives of. the concern said improved business conditions" made it possible to bring salaries into higher brackets. Orders received thus far this year were estimated as 25 per cent above 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

to have the care and management of the town hall placed in their hands. He explained that the mo- tions have not states ''for the en- suing year."
 In spite of the advice of the town counsel number of voters. con- tinued to express doubt regarding the legality of the document.
 Tellers were: c. A. Curtiss, Daniel Gearin, George Warrenbreger and Dennis Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
USES DISCOVERIES"

Producer-Director Wesley sRuggles is using two of his discoveries" = Irene Dunne and Ferd MacMurry in his latest Paramount picture, titled Invitation to Happiness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 London, March 8-Great Britain has Deputy King"
 It's the unofficial title conferred by the Englishman in the-street upon the Duke of Gloucester, who more and more is sharing in the duties of his brother, King George VI.
 The increasing importance of the Duke of Gloucester's presence i'll England is probably the best reason why he will not, as has been rumor- ed in America, become the next Viceroy of India.
 The British like member of the royal family to preside over great many public affairs. It is more than the King himself can do. He would not have the time nor the strength. So he gets members of the family to deputize. AS the Duke of Windsor is in virtual exile and the Duke of Kent is goirig to Australia next year as Cover General, that leaves only the Duke of Gloucester to serve as the Kings aide. So he is being seen increasingly in public affairs.
 ANNOUNCED CAREER
 TO HELP KING
 Prince Hery-the present Duke of GlouceSter-was born March 31, 1900, and was educated by private tutors until sent to famous Eton College, where he was treated like other boys, even having to do menial work for his elder fellow students. From there, he went to Sandhurst, where he trained to be an army
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-30
Music Educators, We re
Glad You re Here

Tacoma is glad of the opportunity to be host this week
to the members of the Northwest Music Educators confer
and the hundreds of boys and girls from whom the
eminent musicians of the future will On behalf of all
the citizens The Times extends to them cordial welcome
and hopes their will be pleasant that they will want
to again. The weather be doing his part
and efficient hospitality committee is looking after the
personal comfort of the visitors This with the fine musical
experience ought to make conference week in Tacoma
happy memory.
The Times also desires TO express word of appreciation
for the members of the conference who represent the music
teaching staff in the public schools of the Northwest Ia
coma has opportunity TO judge of the nspratona and
recreaona value of public school music Hundreds of
will testify TO fine effect music instruction having
the characters of the boys and girls The music educators
occupy important spot in the public school system from
elementary grades to university May their zeal in the
good work grow less 1t inevitable that such effort
will some day receive its just recognition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-30
'...in the Evening They
Succumb More Easily

For must look about under every stone, lest
orator bite u.s."
Already this warning old and popular proverb
when Aristophanes put in play 400 before Christ
But it is Just true today il then We are all
In constant danger of being bitten by orators
Never before in the history of the world has been
important that the great of plain people of the world
shoud think. For in their hands today lies the future
No government today be it a party dictatorship.
public, limited monarchy afford to rule in the face
of the opposition of the great of its people Dictator
ships thrive today not against the will of the people but
by directing that win.
Thus every American ought to remember in connection
anything he hears Walt Whmans plea to Resist much
obey ter For it is the spoken word that breaks down
easily his resistance and by batterng down the
part of the thinking mind the oodgaes of instinct
to the tides of passion.
The spoken word has soothing magic and a sympa-
thetic hearing in crowded hall be had by many
fannemouthed windbag whose words if reduced to cold
type later be to be and empty
rhetoric.
Adolph Hitlers Mein Kampf' has no more illuminating
than that in which he describes his oraorca
technique For instance Hitler reduced such fine point
that he held his agtaona meetings during the day
In the morning and even during the day mems will
power revots with highest against attempt at be-
ing forced under anothers will and anothers opinion he
wrote in the evening however, they succumb easily
to the dominating force of stronger will
Now that is where the writer is disadvantage
What he writes, the reader may read in his home
unstirred by music and banners and at o'clock in the
morning, after bad night, at that
Yet il is handicap which the written word gladly
needed people who willing to read consider and
think. Even there all too many who will jump to
their hind legs at the first sound of voice. and
cry out an obedient and unthinking "Hooray
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-30
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

creased machine production, our
markets are overstocked. The
machine or the worker who has
been replaced by the machine
have no purchasing power.
Business, like the good farm
err, must maintain production by
supplying a sufficient purchas-
ing power to the consumer.
Time has proven that the WPA
is not a solution. In fact, to
most of us. the WPA and relief
is fast becoming a horrld night
mare. We have no future and
little hope.
To you that are employed, l
wonder if you realize the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation. You
are feeding the unemployed.
How long can any government
survive with one-third of its
population depending on charity
for an existence
Investigate II. r. and then
help US save our country and
preserve Our present form of
government. Read the March s.
1899, issue Of the Townsend
National Weekly. which gives an
account of hearings on H. r. 2
before the ways and means
committee.
W. II ROUSE.
6s45 So. Clement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-30
CONCENTRATED WEALTH
BLAMED FOR L. =. ILLS

Editor, The Times: We are in
the 10th year of panic, or bust
ness depression. This is the
elimination of series of break
downs OF increasing length and
severity. Our wealth is concen-
trating in the hands of fewer
men every year These few are
an organized minority controll-
ing our wealth. calling them
selves the Association of Manu-
facturers (which is their constl-
tutional right. controlling, MAX
ing or breaking the lives of
those of us who must work, by
releasing or withholding the
lifeblood of our economic sys-
TEN. l refer To the currency.
printed by and belonging to the
government of this people, con-
trolled by these combinations
and individuals in restraint OF
recovery
These conservatives do not
approve of a liberal government
intent on initiating a new era
of social and economic justice
and progress a government
that whatever its faults and
mistakes is trying to bring our
horse and buggy" economic
system and "soapboX statesman
ship" up TO date. and to make
congress realize. that. while a
circus ia entertaining. now IL
not the time or place for one.
The depression is not solved,
the monopolies and privately
owned banks and holding COM
panies of our outworn profit
system. who are the cause of
this mess will continue to cause
il. II not regulated.
Truly. as Nm. James said,
speaking of the moneyed class,
Our fear of poverty has made
towards of us all and is our
worst social ill
n q CER MnNn
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Continued from Page One)
the United States. Since they
enjoy a 30 per cent advantage
due to the great purchasing
power of the dollar in comparison
with the mark, they can make a
sweet profit despite Morgen-
thau's ruling. Moreover. mas
much as most German imports
are on the free list, the % per
cent countervailing duty Is not
prohihitive.
The secretary of the treasury
would discover how uuavailing
his penalty was If he dicta-
phoned conferences between
American producers and Hitler's
traders al the German embassy.
The latter-one week after
the Morgenthau slap on the
wrist placed an order for 49,
O00.0 pounds of lard, 25,o00,-
600 tons of dried fruit and 555,-
600 metric tons of wheat.
DtStitf anu
ing political enmity, Vice
President Garner wants 10
avoid an open clash with
President Roosevelt. The No.
2 man has neatly lodged "A
showdown in several close
senate Votes.
The Texan could have broken
the tie on the Wheeler amend
ment requiring affirmative con-
gressional approval of preslden-
tisl reorganization orders, but he
didn't, although he was within
a few feet OF the chamber AT the
time. He might have had to
break another tie on reconsider
alton If Dennis Chavez of New
Mexico-a close friend of the
V. p, incidentally had not
switched over to the White
House ranks.
Garner has not divulged his
attitude on the question of dele
eating such authority TO the
chief executive, but il is known
he doesn't like the idea. How
ever. if put to the test, ne would
probably have lined up with the
White House on the theory that
il would be unwise 10 split openly
on such a comparatively trivial
issue.
II there must be a fight. he
thinks IL should be waged on
more solid grounds. But-and
so ne was told had he backed
r. d. r on this question. he
would have lost support among
conservatives inside and outside
congress who regard him as
their 1910 champion. Therefore
he ducked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-30
WPA No SOLUTION
To ORR LIES

Editor. The Times: Our cres-
tor has given 10 man special
talents. To one the art of
painting. TO another the ability
to invent, others, exceptional
business ability. To some, rare
ability TO compose music. You
can buy q musical composition
al any music store. But II you
receive pay for playing that
music YOU must pay a royalty
10 a syndicate. though the COM
poser may have been dead for a
century. They have little in
vested. They produce nothing
and retsrd rather than promote
sales. What right has mon
opoly got to force the public to
paw tribute fer the gifts God
has given 10 humanity?
We have between 50 and so
billion dollars in tax exempt
securities. One Of the Rookie
fellens died and left An estate
Of $4,000 600 and S4s 600 900
Of il was invested in tax exempt
securities upon which not one
dime Of tax Was imposed. We
must paw tax even or the
babies milk ana II We buy 4
package Of eisarets we psy a
tax on a tax.
Nearly all economists agree
that the cause Of unemploy-
ment is due TO the lack OF pur-
chasing power. A good farmer
knows that he must maintain
the fertility Of the soil by put
ting back into the soil fertilizer
= portion OF what he takes
from the soil. otherwi>e the soil
becomes impoverished and viii
no longer produce. All business
derives it's profit from proouc-
ton. Due 10 cheaper and IN