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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
MOTHER SETON IS
 FAVORED BY POPE
Cardinal Dougherty Says His Holiness Has Blessed
 Cause to CanOnize Her

Vatican City, March 10 - UP0- Cardinal Dougherty, archbishop of Philadelphia, said today that Pope Plus had blessed the cause of the justification of Mother Elizabeth Seton, of Emmitsburg, Md, who if canonized, would be the first Amer ican-born saint.
 Mother Seton, converted to Cath olicism from Professionalism, was born in 1774 and died in 1921. She founded the parochial school sys- tenn in the United States. President Roosevelt is her distant relative.
 Cardinal Dougherty was received in audience by the Pope this morn- ing. The audience was given in the noble apartment of the Vatican and lasted AS minutes.
 Cardinal Dougherty said he en- joyed listening to the Pope's remin- iscences of his visit to the United States as Cardinal Pacelli.
 ''The Pope told me especially of the reception he received while in Philadelphia" he said.
 Indian Saint Near
 Referring to the American Indian Catherine Tekawitha, who as "the Lily of the Mohawks" preached the gospel among Indians until she died in 1880 as the result of preaching in a snow storm, Cardinal Dougherty said:
 
 Her cause for justification is very far advanced. We should be ex- tremely pleased at her beatifica- tion."
 He added, however, that he had been entrusted by American Cath ,olics with pleading the cause of Mo- ther Seton.
 we are also most hopeful of the cause of Mother Seton," he said. T have spoken regarding her proposed Justification to officials of the Holy Congregation of Rites, including Cardinal Salotti, head of the con- gregation. I can only say was ex- tremely gratified when the Pope this morning blessed our undertaking"
 Mother Seton Interest
 Regarding Mother Seton. Cardinal Dougherty said:
 "The Pope showed himself so in- terested in the case proposed for the Justification of Mother Seton that I introduced his Holiness to an Ital- ian who had 56 letters from Mother Seton. These letters revealed her as a very devout and holy woman. The owner Is Antonio Felicchi of Leg horn, whose forbearers were wealthy shipowners a century and a quar- ter ago.
 When Mother Seton's husband was young man, he suffered lung attack and came to Italy for his health His wife accompanied him and they stayed for some time with the Felicchi family in Leghorn. Mo- .ther Seton in later years continued her correspondence with this fam iIvO O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
COLLEGE STILL
 HAS THAT SKUNK

Teaneck, N. J., March 10.-(UP)- Skunk tracks in the snow proved today that the peril was still pres ent in the basement of the Bergen County Junior College. Prof. Cliff ford Coles of the chemistry depart ment, who flooded the basement yesterday with carbon disulphide, the stinkingest gas known to science, had another idea today. He was brewing batch of cough and sneeze gas he thinks will make the skunk uncomfortable enough to leave.
 The skunk already had made his presence known in the usual way but after Prof. Coles experiment yesterday the students and faculty would have welcomed mere skunk aroma. But the skunk left only for a time. Nobody saw it leave, but there were its tracks today, leading from the basement down to the Hacken- sack river bank, and back again to the basement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
HAT, MILLINERY
 MINIMUM WAGES

Washington, March 10 = (U.Po- Wage-hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews today appointed commit tees for that hat and millinery in- dustries to recommend minimum wage scale for approximately 43,- GOO workers.
 Karl De Schweinitz, director of the Pennsylvania School of Social Work, Philadelphia, was named head of the millinery committee, and Clyde O. Fisher, economies pro lessor of Wesleyan University, Mid- dletown, Conn, chairman of the hat industry group.
 The committees, working inde- pendently, are empowered to hold hearings to gather evidence neces- sary to formulate recommendation as to the minimum wage. in excess of the 25 cents per hour rate pres cribed by law, which each industry could pay without financial danger and without reducing employment. Committees are named under the act to promote as rapidly as possible nation wide objective of 40 cents per hour for all workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
YOUTH HELD FOR
 THEFT OF MAIL
Gordon A. Harrison, of lS2 Grand Street, Charged
 With Stealing Letter

Charged with violating the federal postal laws by theft of mail from an authorized depository" Gordon A. Harrison, 21, of 182 Grand street, was arraigned before U. s. Com. missioner Harry Krasow at a pre- liminary hearing this morning. Un- able to, post bonds of $500, Harri- son was taken to New Haven county jail to await formal hearing be- fore the commissioner next Thurs day.
 Harrison was arrested Tuesday by Detective-Lieutenant Edward McElligott after police search that began last Saturday.
 Police claimed that Harrison stole a letter. containing a check, ad- dressed to Isadore Kramer of 182 Grand street. Harrison allegedly attempted to cash the check at a local bank but failed. Later, po- lice claim, Harrison cashed the check at a local tavern.
 The case was turned over to federal authorities when it was found that 1t involved alleged vio- lation of the postal laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
RELIEF FUND IS
 DISAPPEARING
President Will Confer With Leaders; Million Persons
 May Be Cut Off
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Washington, March 10-(UP)- President Roosevelt, preparing to ask Congress for more relief funds, today arranged a conference with the Democratic committeeman of the House who cut $50, 900 from his original request.
 It was understood that he has in vited members of the House appro- priations subcommittee in charge of deficiency appropriations to dis cuss the relief situation with him before he sends new request for more works progress administration funds to Congress Monday.
 At his Tuesday press conference he said he might not ask for re- storation of the full $50, 0,000,0 ,000, but WPA Administrator, Col. Francis C. Harrington, declared yesterday that he needed the entire sum, and needed 1t now"
 Talks To Key Members
 MT. Roosevelt apparently hoped to smooth the way for his new request by discussing it in advance with key members of the House appro- priations committee and presenting to them the latest WPA data. Har- rington said that severe reductions in the relief rolls would have to be ordered in week.
 The time of the conference was not determined but it probably will be this afternoon. Those invited to the White House were understood to include Rep. Edward T. Taylor, D., Colo, chairman of the House appropriations committee; Rep. Clifton A. Woodrumm, D., Va, chairman of the subcommittee in charge of deficiency appropriations; :; and Rep. Clarence Cannon, D., Mo. Woodrum's subcommittee initiated the original reduction of the pres- ident's emergency WPA budget for relief this spring from $875, ,0OO, ,000 to $725. 100000
 Million May Be Dropped
 Harrington told press confer- ence that action by an economy minded Congress in chopping $780, 100000 from MT. Roosevelt's original request makes the cuts mandatory unless new funds are voted. Only $725, 900, 900, he said, will mean that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Artillery, Tanks, Planes Used to Crush Peace
 With Honor Enemies
FRANCO FORCES CAN
 WITNESS FIGHTING
Thousands Are Reported Killed-Loyalist Leaders
 Confident of Victory
BY EDMUND E. ALLEN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Madrid, March 10. = (UP) - The Republican regime opened up with artillery, tanks and airplanes today in a supreme efforts to crush a revolt of Communists and other units of it's own army. Heavy fighting was in prog ress not only in the outskirts of Madrid, but in the city proper.
 Troops from Valencia, loyal to General Jose Miaja, the Republi- can commander-in-chief, arrived in the suburbs and opened artillery fire against the Communists.
 Squadrons of airplanes bom- barded Communist groups at Alcala Henares and Canillejas, outside the capital, while Miaja's land forces repeatedly attacked the Commun- ists, taking many prisoners.
 The defense council announced that 1,400 prisoners had been taken in the surrender of the main Com munist headquarters. It was also announced that 14,000 Commun- ists had deserted from the Rebels since yesterday and refused to con- tinue their fight.
 Buildings Are Fired
 Several buildings were fired. In the fighting yesterday, Republican troops set fire to two rebel tanks in the Paseo De La Castellana. Many Rebels, including major, were killed when Republican troops repulsed an attempt to reach the war office.
 Government troops, driving into the outskirts of the city captured the Plaza Manuel Becerra in the northeastern section of the city. On the other side of the capital, the sit- uation was described in 8 radio broadcast as follows:
 Fighting is occurring 8 few meters from the Nationalist lines, who see the Communists fighting us."
 Republican planes flew over Mad- rid, showering down leaflets signed by the defense council, calling on the Communists to surrender.
 What Leaflets Say
 The leaflest read in part:
 "Militiamen: Republican aviation,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
DANGER, PAINTER
 WED IN BOSTON

Boston, March (10).-Hershell Abramson, 35, Greenwich Village portrait painter, and Miss Kathleen Bryan, statutesque blonde New oYrk dancer, were honeymooning here today after an elopement.
 Their romance began several years ago when Agramson painted Miss Bryan's portrait. Abramson said they came here to wed because his father objected to the marriage on grounds of religious differences.
 A municipal judge waived the five-day law and the couple were married yesterday by Justice of the Peace Harvey B. Hudson. They were attended only by R. G. Waskow, Chicago commercial artist and friend of the bridegroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Some Important City Bills Will Be Delayed
Committee on Cities, Boroughs So Reported Today; Citizens Good Government Measure, Senator
 Culhane Charter Changes Among Them
By RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, March 10. Action on several important Wa terbury bills will be delayed for a considerable time, members of the cities and boroughs committee said today. Reports on other Waterbury bills, for the most part to be un- favorable, are now being considered by the committee.
 The committee has yet given no official consideration, apart from a hearing, on the Citizens Good Gov- ernment association bill for a Wa terbury referendum on the adoption or rejection of a proposed charter setting up a city manager council form of government. The proposed charter is 8 lengthy and involved document and will be given careful study by the committee. In addi- tion, the sponsors of the charter seek already to change its provisions re- garding the board of education and teachers.
 Sen. Culhane Charter Bill
 Another important bill on which acton VIII De deferred Is senator George T. Culhane,s lengthy series of charter amendments, amounting to a virtual revision of the city charter passed by the legislature in 1881.
 Sentiment in the committee at the present time, expressed informally, is for the rejection of the Merit Sys- tenn bill, submitted by the Water bury chapter of the Connecticut Merit System association. No of flcial action, however, has yet been taken
 An unfavorable report by the com- mittee on the, Merit System bill and subsequent rejection by the house and senate would not mean the end of plan for a merit system in Waterbury. An almost identical merit system as that proposed by
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 Four other defense attorneys, John H. Cassidy, Josiah H. Peck, Sidney s. Cassell and George w. Crawford hammered away at Purcell this morning, as the cross examina- tion of the city chief accountant took new interest and glamour.
 Only Slavin Charge
 The only charge against Slavin is that he received payments of city funds in excess of the salary provision of the city charter. Atty. Healey counterbalanced the extra payments against the wages slashes of $500 in 1892, $540 in 1883; $450 in 1884 and $450 in 1885.
 He also showed that two other defendants, Assessors, John H. Crary and Thomas A. Shanahan, received, during the same years, a totsl $2,200 less than the charter provisions of their salaries. The states only charge against them is that they received $500 annual ly in excess of the charter salary provision for assessors.
 Attorney Crawford, counsel for Simon J. Alderman of New Haven concluded his more than three days of cross examination at 1925 this morning, and was followed in order by Attorneys Peck, Healey, Cassidy, and Cassel in rapid fire order.
 Under examination of Peck, counsel for former Controller Daniel J. Leary, the witness viz orously denied that any additions to warrants payable registers were made under his direction after metings of the board of finance.
 Added Over His Protests
 "Never--not one--' he said, They were added over my protests"
 "All the time given to considera- ton of claims on warrants pay able sheets was the time required to sign the sheets," was his testi- mony concerning the treatment of warrants payable sheets by the board of finance at the one meet ing he attended during Leary's re- gime, February, 20, 1880.
 Sheets were passed about while other matters were under discussion he added.
 Atty. Cassidy Brief
 Attorney Cassidy, briefest of the cross-examiners, brought out that his client, Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor, like the clients
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR OFFERS OWN PROPOSAL Some Major Concessions to Plan Sanctioned By
 CIO Committee STILL DOUBT PEACE
 CAN BE SECURED CIO Would Be Required to Bring Its Members Into
 Federation
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE Limited Press Staff Correspondent)

BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, March 10. - (UP) = American Fedora tion of Labor negotiations had their own labor unity proposal today and it was said to contain major con- sessions to industrial union ism. It. may be presented when peace negotiations re- sume at 8 p. m. tonight to consider the plan of the Congress of Industrial Organizations to end its three year old struggle with the Federation by creating an Amer ican Congress of Labor" which would contain all unions.
 The CIO proposal was put back on the agenda upon the insistence of President John L. Lewis, who was angered by the AFL's summary and curt rejection less than three hours after its presentation to Pres ident Roosevelt and the joint com- mittees at their first meeting in the White House Tuesday.
 Still Doubt CIO Plan
 High AFL source ssaid today that federation committee members still doubted practicability of the CIO plan to unite the AFL, CIO and independent railroad unions in one .organizattofhzhefa efaresx settling their jurisdictional disputes. But they said also that the AFL negotiators be- lieved no lasting peace was possible without substantial recognition of the lone big union" idea escoused by Lewis, and partially refused by the AFL at the Atlantic City, N. J. convention in 1885. That refusal re- suited in formation of the CIO and the split in the labor movement in August, 1886.
 The AFL committee members peace proposal, it was said would mark off certain industries for m- dustrial unionism and require the CIO to bring its claimed 100000 members into the federation, which also claims 100000 members.
 Similar To Old Offer
 In some respects, this tentative AFL proposal was said to be similar to the federation's final offer at the peace talks which failde Dec. q, 1887. That plan provided that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10

rights in the Port of Djibouti in French Somaliland and the railway leading from the port to Addis Ababa, and also to Italian minority rights in Tunis.
 Information here suggested that the proposals are less drastic than the "Tunis, Nice Corsica" demon stration in the Italian Chamber of Deputies in December and the ut- terances in the Italian press since that time have indicated.
 Arms Limitation
 The information caused feel ing of relief here and strengthened the belief that Prime Minister Me- vile Chamberlain intends to sound out opinion in world capitals soon on holding an arms limitation con- ference.
 It was reported that he sought first to negotiate an air force limi- tation agreement with the principal European powers and then to widen negotiations to include the United States and other world powers.
 It was intimated in inspired quar- ters that he hoped to discuss limita- tions of all sorts of armaments in the big conference and to include economic problems. This would mean discussing Germany's colonial claims as part of general European ap- peasement agreement.
 A wave of optimism. for which diplomatic quarters sought ID vain to find the reason, seemed to be sweeping Great Britain and France alike as regards the general Euro pean political outlook.
 Situation Improved
 Chamberlain, particularly, was represented as believing that the prospective end fo the Spanish civil war would improve the situation ma terially. He was said also to be con- vinced that Benito Mussolini's claims against France for concessions in Colonial Africa would be much more limited than was originally ndi- cated.
 All London newspapers carried in- spired articles this morning report ing Chamberlain's hope of calling an armament limitation conference.
 It was intimated in well informed quarters that the prime minister in- tended to issue invitations to a mili- tary airplane limitation conference as soon as the Italian French diffi- culties had been ended, provided his soundings of capitals were encourag- ing. He seemed to have reason that they would be.
 The plan for arms limitation con- ferences was disclosed apparently as part of a considered program which started with debates on army and air force estimates in the house of commons.
 Great Army To France
 In the army debate Wednesday War Secretary Leslie Hore-Belisha disclosed that in the event of a Eu- ropean war Great Britain If neces- sary" would send an expeditionary form of 19 divisions or more--any- where from 170,000 to 300,000 men to France.
 In the air force debate yesterday Sir Kingsley Wood, air minister, described the remarkable speed up of British plane production ana then said:
 q do not want there to be any misconception regarding our strate- gic policy. We have not abandoned our traditinoal reliance on the value of the ounter-offensive as an es- sential element of our air strategy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
.BLACKMAIL CASE
 GIVEN HEARING
Mrs. Eva Gagnon Put on Stand to Tell Story
 Against Accused

A pretty dark-haired woman who answered questions in a low voice, spoke about possible "frame-up", admitted knowing one of the ac- cused well, took the stand in sur- prise move today in city court.
 She was Mrs. Eva Gagnon, of 176 Mill street, chief witness against three persons, William Goldberg, 38, and Maurice Carmody, 34, of 61
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
THREE DOLLARS
 CASH BEFORE EATS

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 10- (UP)-The Bridgeport Bar Asso- citation announced today that everyone planning to attend testimonial dinner to Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin March "A would have to put down $3 cash Ion the line" before they would be served at the banquet table.
 Experience has shown us," the announcement said, that the ap- petite of so many people is so much stronger than the;r memories"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
SEVEN MILLIONS FOR $50

Chatham, Mass, March 10-(UP)
 Built in 1917 for $7,0O0,0 as a naval air training station, dirigible and airplane hangars had been sold today for reputed $50. They will be torn down by a wrecking company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
POLICE SEEK THEIR FUND

West Hartford, Conn, March 10. --CUP) Trustee of the West Hart ford Police Mutual Benefit associa- ton disclosed today an investigation of the association's financial condi- ton failed to locate $4,883 of its re- ported $5,520 treasury balance.
 The investigation began following arrest of former Police Chief Joseph F. Grogan on forgery and embezzle- ment charges. Grogan was former treasurer of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 10-UP)- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 8, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeaR 6,149,155,704 $4,999,7S2,049.O6 .O6
 Receipts s3.760.4SS, ,s31.33 $3,9s4,516, ,4o1 .2s
 Gross Deficit s2.sss,ss7,o7s;s1 s1,0s5.2s5.s47.ss
 Net Deficit $2,362.914,473.61 $9s1, 1893, ,ss7. .S3
 Cash Balance $a,2s2,2o7.Os7.45 s2,Ss2,27s,7 ,7so.2o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Purcell Admits Slavin Payment w as In Budget
Appropriations in Budget of l936 and 1937 Gave Him $500 Extra-Salary Slashed $l, LAO in l932
 and I935-Otler Attorneys Batter
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Budget appropriations for extra payments of $500 in 1886 and 1887 to Deputy Registrar of Voters Michael Savn and pay slashes totig TAO from Savins salary between 1882 and 1885 were admitted by James Purcell under examination by Defense Attorney Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Loyalist Forces Have Not Conquered Revolt
 Of Angry Communists
Italy Reported to Have Sent Demand to France
Claims to Rights in Several ZOnes-Proposals Less Drastic-Britain at Once Proposes Arms
 Limitation Conferences
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent) (Conyrirht. 1929. hy United PreSsl

London March 10. UP) - Italy at last has officially formulated here territorial demands France in note presented to the French government Wednesday, a usually trustworthy diplomatic said today. The note said to include statement of ItalYs claims to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
B-R-R-R-R!

Maybe you don't know it, but t0mOrr0w's the anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1888. The snowfall in Waterbury which started March II and continued for three days was just short of twenty-0ne inches, but the wind blew it into deep six foot drifts If you want to know why is a blizzard, or anything else meteorological, you'll find 1t in the Booklet "Weather and Climate" which our Service Bureau at Washington, 1913 Thirteenth St., will send you for a thin dime. For the daily Washington Question and An swer column and booklet an- n0uncement for this week turn to page s of today's
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