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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

new explosions began to reach po- lice authorities here.
 A bomb exploded at the base of a big water tower at Birmingham Two other explosions were heard soon afterward. Authorities re- fused to say what damage had been done to the tower, which supplies water for the cooling apparatus of the big Birmingham power station
 There were similar explosions at Ilford, Acton and Brimsdown in the London area. The explosions at Acton and Brimsdown disrupted the electric supply of parts of Here fordshire and Middlesex.
 Unsuccessful Attempt
 An unsuccessful attempt was made to blow up big power cable on the Moors near Alnwick, in NorthumberlandShire.
 Most of the bombs were made of gelignite. which has become popular with London burglars. There was some suspicion that members of the Irish Republican army had joined the British army recently to learn what they could of explo- sives, and then had deserted, re- turned to Ireland and were training extremists.
 Scotland Yard officials were on duty throughout the night to in- vestigate new bombing reports and to prepare a full report of the out rages at the request of the cabi- net.
 Arrests Are Made
 London, Jan. IT CUP) - Scotland Yard and the home office today organized the biggest round- up of suspects in the British Isles in many years as a result of series of bomb outrage.
 A thorough search for suspects in London concentrated on finding six men, including four reported to have arrived in England recently frome Fire. Officials investigated whether the bombings were ordered by the Irish Republican Army which demands inclusion of the six North Ireland counties of Ulster in the Free State republic.
 Local police throughout Great Britain were ordered to cooperate in the roundup of suspects and es- pecially to question any suspicious appearing travellers between Britain and Ireland.
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coward and liar. Every Italian wal veteran is ready to give you a de- served lesson."
 Virginia Gayda, often a mouth piece for the Italian foreign office, entered the campaign by writing ir the Giornale dTtalia that the con- troversy involved the Italian na- tional honor and that any reprisals "even armed ones," would be jus tifled. He appealed to the French indirectly to stop publishing attacks on Italy by adding that disputes such as the new one might get be- yond control and that "at the end guns will go of by themselves"
 Italy May Retaliate
 There have been hints that Italy might retaliate by means of boy colts. It was suggested that sports relations might be affected, and that the government might discourage the purchase of French goods.
 Italians have been particularly sensitive to French criticism since the battle of Guadalajara in the first year of the Spanish civil war, when Italian troops suffered humilia ing defeat. French newspapers have re- peatedly taunted the Italians, and have brought to mind the defeat of Caporetto in the World war in con- nection with the Guadalajara battle.
 Voice from Germany
 An indication of the purpose of the renewed Italian bitterness against France was seen in an an- nouncement from Berlin which said that Nazi political observers unani- mously support Italy's emphatic declaration regarding attempts of certain French circles to induce the (French) government to support Red Loyalist) Spain. Such inter- vention would be an extraordinarily disturbing factor"
 The statement was given to the press without being attributed to a source as is frequently done in Ber- lin when the government desires to make its attitude known on such questions.
 (The leftist parties in France re. gently have been pressing the gov- ernment of Premier Edouard Da- ladier to aid the Spanish Loyalists, who need food and war materials but 1t has appeared unlikely they would be successful. Some observers nave believed that Daladier encour- aged more systematic attitude tow. ard the Loyalists because of Italy's campaign for French concessions in the Mediterranean.
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 both Senator Edward P. Egan and Representative Hugo l.. Gustaferri had measures which, if passed, would make changes in the present Set- up of the city government. As stated before Senator Egan in- troduced a bill calling for elimina. tion of one prosecutorship in the Waterbury city court. The bill fur- ther provides that in the absence of either of the two prosecutors from court session the clerk of the court would be eligible to serve as prosecutor.
 Rep. Guastaferri presented 8 bill which would abolish completely the office of town clerk and transfer all the duties of this office to that of the city clerk with no extra recom- pense involved.
 Highly Controversial All the above measures are re- garded as highly controversial and hearings before the committees to which they will be assigned are ex- pected to bring large delegations from Waterbury. The judgeship resolu- tions were the first concerning the Waterbury city court and may re- suit in a rush of such bills propos- | ing various candidates for the court jobs. AS yet no resolutions have been presented remaining the incum- bent judges Edward MaScolo, Democrat, and T. E. Conway, Re- publican, but they are expected be- fore the end of this legislative week. Insistence of Gov. Raymond E Baldwin upon consideration of minor court reorganization with pos- sibility of eliminating them and sub stituting the district court system evidently is not going to prevent state legislators bringing in a flock of minor court judgeship reso- lutions. However, all will undoubt- edly be held up pending the out come of the judiciary reform pro- posal.
 Local Legislators Active Waterbury legislators were ex- tremely active today, as the third legislative week opened, and irdica- tions were that they would remain so for the remainder of the week, as there seems to be a move on the part of both Senate and House to cooperate with Governor Baldwin in getting all proposed bills in by January 20.
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Last Alternate Juror Has Not Been Selected
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E. Broatch of Milford by state: Mary c. Dunbar of Cheshire by defense; William J. Fitzgerald of Wallingford by court; Wilbur A. Simpson of Wallingford by court; John J. Morrissey of Meriden by state and David s. Joselovitz of Southbury by defense.
 The seventh panel of veniremen was thus reduced to a scant forty nine men and women.
 Fleming Absence Discussed
 Question of whether the conspir- acy trial would proceed to the talk ing of evidence without the attend ance in court of Thomas J. Fleming went undecided today. Attorney Pat rick Healey, counsel to Fleming said that he would make no decisions until the 14th juror is selected.
 It is understood that the other absent defendant, Michael Slavin, will be able to attend court by the time the testimony actually starts. To date they have been allowed to remain away from court by waiv- ing their rights of attendance dur ing the selection of the jury. This waiver makes no reference to ab- sences after the jury is completed however.
 Alcorn Must Decide
 Judge Inglis has intimated that the decision whether to sever the case of Fleming from the others will have to be made by MT. Alcorn, in the event his illness continues and prevents his attending the trial when the jury is completed.
 Dr. Joseph F. Burke, attending physician to Fleming could not be reached today for statement, but it was learned from reliable sources that there was no serious change in the street superintendent's condi. tion.
 By process of rapid elimination the new panel of 101 men and wo- men who reported for questioning this morning was reduced to 73, with Judge Inglis allowing exemptions for reasons of health and business.
 The seventh panel of veniremen which reported for the 22nd ses- sion, the start of the eighth week of the trial, included 13 women.
 Eight of the new panel were ex- cused by Judge Inglis without even coming to court and 19 others were granted exemptions by making per- sonal applications.
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witnesses called by the state were present.
 It is reported that approximately 50 state witnesses have been sub- poenaed. All were met at the court entrance this morning by Deputy Sheriff Frank J. Brickel and ad- vised that they need not remain to- day, but would be called at the proper time. The majority did leave the scene, but several re- mained to view the proceedings. In the event the presentation of evidence in the trial starts Tues day, they will be called to appear in court on Tuesday.
 Disqualified Immediately following a mid- morning recess, Charles s. Todd of North Branford, Arthur B. Wood- ford, of New Haven, Mary E. Dar- row of New Haven, William A Dwyer of New Haven, Ruth E. Crockett of West Haven and Mrs Johanna Petre of Seymour were dis qualified with little. or no question ing.
 John T. Walsh of Ansonia, a re- tired dry goods retailer, and for mer senator and representative, and Democrat, was challenged by the court because of his opinion.
 "Regardless of what read in the papers I had personal opinion against some of the accused" he commented.
 Salesman Excused
 Robert E. Broach of Milford, a salesman was excused by the state; Mary c. Dunbar of Cheshire, wife of teacher of Cheshire academy was also challenged by the defense.
 The technicality of wrong mid- dle initial, caused Judge Inglis to excuse William J. Fitzgerald of Wallingford, retired naval offi- cer. The list showed his name as william T. Fitzgerald. Special Prosecutor Alcorn objected and the court excused Fitzgerald.
 Wilbur A. Simpson, 73, of Wal lingford was excused by the court because of his hearing defects. John J. Morrissey of Meriden was chal- lenged by the state without question of either side.
 David S. Joselovitz of Southbury, the final venireman to be ques- toned in the forenoon session was challenged by the defense. A con- stable, and former deputy sheriff Joselovitz said that he knows Grand Juror Raymond Stiles. He also said he knows Carl D. Olsen, through dealings with the bank with which Olsen was formerly affiliated. Court adjourned from l o'clock until 2 o'clock. The task of obtain ing the one necessary alternate juror was resumed at that time.
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 Since then, Hewes has made sev- eral appearances at the state capitol during legislative sessions. He was reported working with the Demo- cratic central committee as "liai- son man."
 Open Several Months
 "The position of secretary with the party has been open for several months because of the resignation of Joseph Mulville, Waterbury.
 "When Mulville's resignation was accepted by the committee, Chair man Smith, was understood to have been given authority to name 8 successor.
 "But at that time, it was reported, no mention was made of the job be- ing made 8 salaried one.
 Several members of the commit tee were said to be opposed to the naming of HeweS, although they had no candidate for the job them selves.
 ".Where is the money coming from?' one of them asked.
 "Hewes was present at several or ganiation caucuses of senators and representatives before the present session of the General Assembly opened two weeks ago.
 "At one time, his name was men, toned for senate clerk. Before be- coming Gov. Cross secretary, Hewes was representative from Avon.
 "The Republican state central committee a year ago created the position of paid secretary. Judge AL bert s. Bill, West Hartford, holds the ioh"
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university since 1881, passed away last Friday morning in Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, where he had been confined since last August with 8 serious heart ailment which eventually led to his death. Scholar, orator, writer, linguist, and a recognized authority in pas torology, Father Blake was widely known throughout the eastern por- tion of the country, and he was one of the most popular figures at the university which suffered the loss of very practical churchman by his death.
 Born in Danbury, Conn.,, on Octo- Der 10, 1881, Father Blake received his early education in his native city before entering Niagara around the turn of the century for his collegiate training. Subsequently, he entered St. Vincent's Seminary, Germantown Philadelphia, Pa, to study for the priesthood to which he was ordain' ed in 1909 by Archbishop Prender. gast.
 As a deacon Father Blake return. ed to Niagara to teach English. French, and mathematics. To these subjects were added oratory, philo. sophy, political economy, homiletics and Church History after his ordi- nation.
 In 1915, he was named directoi of Our Lady of Angels Seminary at Niagara, continuing in that ca. pacity until 1919 when he was trans. ferred to St. Vincent's Seminary Germantown, where he stayed until 1921 as assistant superior, director, and then superior.
 From 1921 until 1926 he was sta. toned at Bangor, Pa., on mission work, going to St. Vincent's Church Germantown, in 1926, as pastor, where he remained until 1881 when he was appointed to Niagara.
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About One Million
 Men Die In War
it must mems places in office or factory.
 0lc~v~a Rnr NHnxu.ank
city is to emulate Madrid 1t must have supplies from abroad.
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city is to emulate Madrid 1t must have supplies from abroad.
 War Is Costly to All
 The conflict in Spain-estimated 70 far to have cost more than $1l,- OO0, 100000 and almost 8 million dead as a result of Franco's seizure of g out of 47 provinces-exercises powerful effect on international developments throughout Europe and especially between Italy and France.
 With Italian Premier Benito Mus eolini backing Franco to win, the controlled Fascist press renewed a bitter campaign against France with the obvious intention of blocking Paris chamber of deputies agitation for aid to Loyalist Spain. The press warned that war was inevitable" unless French newspapers ceased Insulting" Italian soldiers by im- pugning their bravery.
 The Fascist party's Resto Del Carlino predicted that Europe would be plunged into war this spring, as- serting that it is more probable that crises will explode with the ar rival of the first swallow"
 French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet returned to Paris for an in- portant chamber of deputies foreign affairs debate expected to touch on the conflict with Italy.
 Work 0n Qualifications
 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Jan. 17.-UP)-Loyalist au- thorities sent thousands of men and boys from Barcelona factories and offices today to work on two new fertilization lines from which they planned to fight to the last against the advancing insurgents.
 Women were drafted into service in place of the men as the Loyalist government sent all able bodied men either to the fighting lines or the new defense works. Huge signs in Barcelona streets appealed to women to volunteer for mems work. Already, United Press dispatches re- ported, women were prominent at such places as filling stations. Roads were crowded with busses and trucks taking men from the city, it was said. In the city dance halls did little business because their taxi dancers had volunteered to take
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JAMES A. FARLEY
 SOLVES ELECTION
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make. a complete survey without in- dicating in any way that you are seeking the information for me.
 Please give me an accurate pie ture of the situation as you see it., together with any suggestion you have to offer to help clarify it for the future. If you do this for me, I shall be very grateful.
 "(SigneO Jim."
 Roosevelt Judgment
 MT. Roosevelt's judgment that lo- cal issues were the major factors in Democratic reverses last November became known here through other Democrats to whom he expressed that opinion. Vice President Garner is understood to have been among that group and, also, to have dis sented from the presidents judg- ment.
 Several congressman questioned at random had various reactions to Farley's request for information. One said he had submitted an ex- hallstive written report. Another said he would not write anything but would be glad to discuss the situation back home with Farley. A third said he did not want to put his views in writing because his in- depreciation of the election in his state might be considered to be un- friendly to MT. Roosevelt.
 Farley's letter is typical of his political strategy. He is proud of a well founded claim to know person. ally more local politicians in this country than any other man. And that includes the president. Farley keeps an endless stream of corre- spondence moving from his office to the forks of the creek and he bases his political judgment on what his scattered hundreds of political out posts report to him.
 Famous Prediction It was a batch of such letters ir 1886 upon which Farley based his famous prediction statement that MT. Roosevelt would carry every state except Maine and Vermont The letters were genuine and almost forecast that result as many per. sons, including this correspondent can assert from having seen then before election day.
 Various interpretations are likely to be placed on this latest Farley letter, notably that the postmaster general is getting some ammunition with which to lombard the White House for @ change toward more conservative policy. But person! familiar with Farley's ideas believe he would make no use of such in. formation so far as MT. Roosevelt i! concerned, other than merely to of. fer the president his best judgmen of what it meant.
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LEADING PAPERS OF ITALY THREATEN
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shores will soon be visited by his Italian majesty's servants. Italians will avenge this bloody insult"
 It was intimated that action would be taken unless the French newspa- piers stopped making derogatory re- marks about Italians.
 Amilcare Rossi, president of the Italian War Veterans association sent an open telegram to the Paris newspaper Ordre yesterday, com blaming of an article in which an unnamed French officer was quoted as saying that one Frenchman was worth 10 Italians.
 Imbecile, Coward
 "This officer who vilified the cour- age and war virtues of the Italian soldier is an imbecile and a cow ard," said the telegrom. If the off, cer does not exist, you Edward Guyot, writer of the article) are a
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OLD DOCTOR DIES

Westhersfield, Conn, Jan. IT, (UP)-Funeral services will be held Wednesday for. Dr. Arthur Howard, II, for 49 years a physician in this town, who died yesterday following a heart attack. Born at Providence R.. l., Dr. Howard leaves his widow a son and daughter.
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An ex-waiter of Sarajevo has col- lected menus for 50 years. Among his collection are some dating back to the fifteenth century, some worked in silk. some painted on glass, etc.
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NORTH IRELAND
 GOV. GUARDED

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SENATOR CULHANE
 PRESENTS BILLS

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PHILIP HEWES IS
 SLATED FOR JOB

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Detective MatthieS'
Case Up to Board

Disclosing plans to retire veteran
Detective Emil f. Matthies and
place him on a pension status al
half pay. the police pension fund
board Monday authorized an in
quiry from the clinic physician at
tending Matthies.
Matthies was reported as i'll and
confined to his home. His case was
brought up by Patrolman George
Johnson, only department member
on the board attending the session.
Commissioners Eastwood. DAWSON
and rawcett were the other board
members present other than the
secretary, Miss Genevieve Martin.
There was lengthy discussion Of
the police retirement law and pro-
visions for pensioning. johnson and
Eastwood held that under one Sec
ton of the law. Matthies can be
forced to retire on pension II
medical report discloses his in
ability TO carry on active service.
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H.P.CAvANAUCH
RITES TUESDAY

Last rites for Hugh p. Cav
anaugh, "a, retired chief dispatch
err for the Northern Pacific rail-
way, will be held at 10 a. M.
Tuesday at st. Patrick's church.
The cortege will leave Buckley
Kings at 9:45 a. m, and entomb-
ment will be in Tacoma mauso-
leum.
Cavanaugh, who lived at 3Sl1
No. oath st, died in a local hos
pital Saturday. A native of Wau-
kesha, Wis. he became railroad
telegrapher in 1888. He moved to
Tacoma in 1903 working as a
telegrapher, but few months
later became a dispatcher He
was promoted to the post of chief
dispatcher in 1911. and retired
from service in 1885.
He leaves two daughters, Carol
NJ. Cavanaugh of Tacoma and Mrs,
Ruth Kinsey of Puyallup. and a
grandson, Fred Warren kinsey of
Puyallup. He was member of
the American Train Dispatchers'
association and the Catholic
church.
Pallbearers will be J. +. Alsip,
L. Z. Williams, F. f. Bradbury,
c. B. Simmons, d. Z. Higgins and
/ c. F. Nash.
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MRS. WESTLUND
RITES ARRANGED

Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. Wednesday at the McCas-
key chapel in Buckley for Mrs.
Rebecca Westlund. rs. formerly of
Tacoma. She died Saturday at the
home of her daughter in Port
Angeles.
A native of Norway, she came
to the United States in 1891, NOV
ing directly to Tacoma. She work
ed for two years at the home Of
the Hugh Wallace family, later
moving to South Prairie. She was
married to John Westlund in 1896,
and they operated a dairy ranch
there for 35 years until her hus-
bands death in 1929 She had
lived at Port Angeles since then.
Mrs. Westlund was a member of
the Lutheran church and the De-
gree of Honor, Tacoma lodge. She
is survived by three sons, Oscar
of Wilkeson. Norman of Shelton
and Donovan of Holden. Wash;
daughter. Mrs. Myrtle Walking of
Port Angeles, and 10 grandchil-
dren.
Buckley lodge of the Degree OF
Honor will hold graveside services
at the X. of p. cemetery at Will
keson. Pallbearers will be William
Thomas, Mike Ryan, Newell Bisson,
August Abraham, William Bolton
and George Wilson.
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Goings. Comings and Doings
of TacOmdns as the Re-
porter Found Them.

Ed Cole talking about old days
in Buffalo, y. Y.--Dolores Smith
entertaining friends at pre-birth-
day party Saturday afternoon
r. NJ. Nyman telling about ideal
ski conditions on Sunday-Adam
Williams pleased with his trip to
the daffodil fields Sunday after
noon-Mrs. Frank Schatter flash
ing a smile-Mrs. ben Rosen and
Mrs. Harry Wcinstone lunching at
Lakewood Bru.o Malt on way to
bank Hugh Cobbett discussing
banquet plans Ted Van Fossen
talking about LeGionnaires' trip
to Aberdeen-Roy Clark handling
ticket sale-Roy Fischer making
trip to doctors office-Bob O'Neil
talking about activities of u. S. S.
Tacoma post of the V. F. W.
Mason Haiiigan being congratu-
lated-Ted Knightlinger telling
about trip to Washington, d. {.
ANTHONY Vlahovich on way to
office-Frcd +. Diel examining
new copy of Tacoma's phone
directory.