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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
MAYORS CAGE IS
 FOR WORLDS FAIR

Woburn. Mass, Jan. IT - U.Po The rubber tired lions cage which Mayor William E. (Cage 'Em) Kane built for the confinement-and ex- hibition-of Woburn drunks will be exhibited at the New York worlds fair by the Womens Christian Temperance Union.
 After spending $500 to build his rolling hoossgow, Kane never used it since Woburn voters in the na- tion's first municipal plebiscite last April voted 2456-1876 against plac- ing drunks inside and dragging them through the principal streets of the city.
 In announcing that the cage will be taken to the fair, Kane also said he has accepted the invitation of Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, national WCTU president, to speak in con- .nection with the display. All ex- penses will be paid by the WCTU.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Final Rites At Niagara
 For Rev. Martin Blake
Late Wce=Presdent of University Buried With Every Pomp of Catholic Church-College Chapel,
 Campus Was Crowded
Special to The DemOcrat)

Niagara University, N. Y, Jan. 17-Mid all the age old pomp and ceremony of the Catholic Church, Niagara University held final rites this morning for one of her own a beloved priest and son, the Rev. Martin J. Blake, C.M., vice-president of the university who died last Fri day in Buffalo after lingering ill., ness.
 Mourners filled every available inch of space in the college chapel on the campus as the Very Rev. William M. Slattery, V.C.M., provin- cial of the Eastern Province of the Vincentian Fathers, celebrated solemn requiem mass at 10 o'clock for the deceased.
 Hundreds were unable to gain ad- mission to the crowded chapel, re- maining outside during the long services to join the funeral process sion to the university cemetery where Father Slattery pronounced the final blessing as Father Blake's remains were lowered to their last resting place.
 Scene Seldom Equalled
 Seldom in the 82 years of the university's history has there ever been witnessed such a display of mass devotion and affection as was evidenced above the gorge this morn ing. Monsignori, priests, brothers, sisters, alumni, civic, professional and business leaders, seminarians collegians, friends-even those whose tasks were of a humble nature about the campus and its many buildings-all gathered in touching tribute to the memory of "Pere" Blake as he was affectionately cal:- ed by those who knew him intimate ly-and they were legion!
 On the altar were grouped high visiting dignitaries of the church, the priests of Niagara and other Vim centian Fathers with whom Father Blake had devoted almost 30 years
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
BANK MESSENGER
 ROBBED OF $53O
New Haven Bus Is Scene of Strangest Hold=Up
 in Daylight

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 17-(UP) Two men held up bank messen- ger today on a crowded bus and rob- bed him of valise containing $530 which he was taking to a centray bank to deposit.
 The messenger, William Eaters l9, employed by the American Bank & Trust Co.,, boarded the bus, con- taining IS other passengers, to go to the Union & New Haven Trust Co.,, to deposit the days clearances.
 Two men got on the bus with him and took a seat in the rear.
 Several blocks later one of the men pulled the buzzer cord for the vehicle to stop and stationed him. self at the front entrance. His com- panion stood at the rear door.
 AS the bus drew up to the curb, both pulled guns, covered the aston- ished passengers and one of them grabbed Eaters valise.
 Not word was spoken. The ban dits ran to a waiting car and sped away.
 The license numbers of the ma chine, a dark sedan. were obtained but it was found the plates had been stolen from another car last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

Stricken with an attack of acute indigestion, Sunday night, Dennis J. Clancy, supervisor of revenue of the water department, and secretary of the Democratic town committee, is at St. Mary's Hospital today where his condi- tiOn was described as improved"
 MT. Clancy was ordered to the hospital yesterday morning by his physician, Dr. J. Henry McGrath, who is taking X-rays.
 St. Mary's Hospital reported at noon today that MT. Clancy was quite comfortable"
 With about 50 others who ap- peared during the grand jury in- vestigatiOn here, Mir. Clancy has been summoned as a witness in the conspiracy trial. None of the witnesses was required to remain at county courthouse today, how ever, Deputy Sheriff Frank J. Brickel informing all who appear ed that they would not be needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 AGAIN TROUBLED
May Be Forced to Reopen Many of Its S8 Stations
 Closed Up

Boston, Jan. 17-(UP)-The state public utilities commission will seek to force the New Haven railroad to reopen many of its 88 closed stations in southeastern Massachusetts, it was believed today.
 Such action was anticipated as re- suit of the decision of the U. s. cir cult court of appeals at New York yesterday upholding the states con- tention that the commission con- trolled railroads operating within the state. The ruling reversed the decision of Federal Judge Carroll Hincks of Connecticut.
 Attorney General Paul A. Dever last night urged the commission to prepare hearings on the reopening of the stations. It was as result of Judge Hincks' ruling last July 9 on petition of the roads bondholders that 88 Massachusetts and five Rhode Islnad stations were closed At the time, the Massachusetts com mission still was conducting hear ings on the closing proposal.
 May Appeal Decision
 Though President H. s. Palmer of the New Haven railroad withheld comment, it was expected that he would appeal the circuit courts de- cision to the supreme court. The railroad contended that the federal courts had jurisdiction because the railroad was recognizing under sec- ton 77b of the federal bankruptcy law.
 Meanwhile, Michael De Ciantis, chief of the Rhode Island division of pubic utilities, said he would move for restoration of Fall Rver- Newport R. T., train service if such restora- tion is not accomplished by the state of Massachusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

morning were questioned ana QlS- qualified today. By using nine per- emptory challenges today, the de- fense left itself but 18, while the state, although using 10 today, still has 31, a decided advantage which will become more apparent toward the close of today's session.
 Fleming, Slavin Absent
 Two of the defendants, Thomas J. Fleming and Michael F. Slavin were again absent from court today due to illness Slavin is reported as ready to return to court for the first day of presentation of evidence, while the situation as regards Fleming is in considerable doubt. There is fair chance that he will be available for court next Tuesday in the event the evidence is to start at that time.
 Several times during the day = the 22nd session of the conspiracy trial which started eight weeks ago one side or the other would ac- cept the final juror, only to have him challenged by the other faction.
 Witnesses Excused
 Witnesses called by state and de- fense who appeared today were ex- cused indefinitely.
 A coincidence is found in the fact that state and defense together have just enough challenges remaining to exhaust the 49 veniremen remaining on the seventh panel. The state has 31 and the defense IS.
 Nine were challenged by the de- fense, 10 by the state and six by the court for a total of 25 who were examined.
 David s. Joselovitz of Southbury who was the last man questioned and disqualified in the forenoon ses- sion was the 519th venireman to take the stand.
 Those Disqualified
 The 25 who were questioned and disqualified during todays session included: N. Warren Brown, New Haven, by the defense; Charles Alt man, New Haven, by the state; FL liott Bradley of Southbury, by de- fense; Carlton V. Woodruff of Orange, by the defense;
 John J. Rodican of New Haven by the state; William G. Christian, Mill ford, by the state: Moses Harris of Milford by the defense; Clarence F. Frost of North Haven by the court; James D. Leonard of Wallingford, by the court; Mrs. Gertrude Wess- man of Meriden, by the state; Bea- trice K. Clark of Orange, by the court: David Lowney of Meriden, by the state.
 Charles s. Todd of North Bran ford by the defense; Arthur B Woodford of New Haven by defense: Mary E. Darrow of New Haven by defense; William A. Dwyer of New Haven by state: Ruth E. Brockett of West Haven by state; Mrs. Johanna Petre of Seymour by state; John T Walsh of Ansonia by court; Robert
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
BALDWIN GIVES OUT REPORT ON COURTS
FavOrs Expansion of Pres= ent Pleas-Eliminate
 Minor Courts

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 17-UP) Gov. Baldwin today sent to the general assembly report of special committee proposing drastic revision of the states minor court system.
 The committee, appointed during the administration of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, contained two major pro- poSals:
 Expansion of the present com mon pleas court system.
 Enlargement of the town, city and borough court system.
 Gov. Baldwin said he favored the common pleas plan in that it makes more integrated judicial system"
 Under this setup, according to the commissions recommendations all town, city, borough and justice courts would be abolished.
 In their places would be estab- hshed the appellate and circuit di- visions of the common pleas court, with 32 judges assigned to the cir. cult and Il judges to the appellate divisions.
 Prosecutors Suggested
 There would be prosecutors named for each county. Jury trials would not be held in the common pleas section. which would absorb the duties of police courts.
 The assignment of judges in each of the eight counties, under the plan approved by the governor, would be:
 Hartford, 2 appellate and 6 cir cult; New Haven, appellate and I circuit; New London, appellate and 3 circuit: Fairfield, appellate and ' circuit; Windham, 3 circuit: LitcE- field, l appellate and 3 circuit: Tol- land, circuit and Middlesex 2 cir cult.
 Salaries would be $750O year for appellate judges and from $5000 to $6000 year for circuit court judg- eS.
 Appointments would be by the governor with consent of the legis- lature.
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Presentation of Bernstein Name Was Requested;
 LaWlOr Was Not
MEASURES VITALLY
 AFFECT WATERBURY
Both Local Members of House Have Other Bills
 That Strike City Court
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK tDem0cra. Legislative Reporter)

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK tDemocra. Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, January IF. = Attorneys William K. LaWlor and Philip N. Bernstein are named judges of the Water bury City Court with terms beginning on July 1st of this year under provision of two resolutions introduced in the Senate this morning by Sen ator George T. Culhane of Water bury.
 The measure, naming Attorney Bernstein, was by request; that con- taining Attorney Lawlor's name, was uot.
 They were only two of the twenty one bills that the Waterbury sena- tor introduced in the Legislature today, which witnessed rush on the part of all lawmakers to get the9r potential legislation in before the deadline of January 20.
 VitalIy Affect City
 They were only couple of the measures, too, which would vitally affect the City of Waterbury, as
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DID PRINCIPAL
 DIES YESTERDAY

East Northfield, Mass, Jan. IT, (UP) )-Memoral services were held at Northfield seminary today for Dr. Charles E. Dickerson, 73, former principal.
 The educator, who died yesterday at Somerville, N. J., after an oper- ation, retired as principal in 1925. A graduate of Lehigh university, Dr. Dickerson was vice principal of Mt. Hermon Schol for Boys from 1890 to 1911, when he became head of Northfield seminary.
 He leaves a wife Emeline, and a son, Charles E., Jr., American com- mercial attache at Stockholm. Flu neral services will be held Thurs day at Oldwick. N. J.. where he had lived since his retirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

Another factor indicating a bitter and possibly prolonged struggle for the Loyalist Catalan capital lies in the fact that Barcelona is the center of extremist parties in Spain-that a vast number of those fighting to defend the city believe they merely have a choice between dying in the front lines or being nquidated if they surrender.
 Thus three immediate develop ments reflected the critical phase of the civil war just two and 8 haH years after it began:
 l. Franco's radio appeal to Loy. alist Spain to surrender because Barcelona was doomed merely in- tensif1ed preparations to defend the city and efforts to crush the admit tedly considerable percentage of dis senters behind the Loyalist lines. Officials denied frontier reports that Premier Juan Negrin had left Bar celona for Paris.
 2. Julio Alvarez Del Vayo, for eign minister of Loyalist Spain, pri- vately told League of Nations dele gates that his government could not hold out much longer unless it re- ceived immediate aid.
 3. Gen. Juan Sarabia, comman- der of the Catalan army, declared the battle would continue as long as "one man in Catalonia is able to shoulder rifle and fight"
 One of the chief problems of the Loyalists in defending Barcelona will be to keep open the communi- cations lines to France for if the
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Women, Boys, Girls Answer Trium- phant Roar of Rebel Guns; Barcelona
 Has Shortage of Food
LOYALISTS ASK FOR HELP
 FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor)

Loyast Spain answered the triumphant roar of rebel guns in Catalonia today with mobilization of every ounce of strength in defense of Barcelona. Women from the workers district, boys from the offices and girls from the taxi dance halls joined with men too old for front line duty to work on the be- leaguered ctys Notifications. In city already suf fering from shortage of food and other necessities, the Loyast population was attempting to repeat the feat of the Madrilenos who saved Madrid after Rebel Gen. Francisco Francos soldiers were in the suburban streets.
 Franco Faces Stiff Resistance
 Whether Barcelona could do what Madrid did remained uncertain in the minds of military experts but frontier dispatches agreed that Francos armies had yet to face their most formidable obstacles So far the Cata Ian offensive starting just before Christmas has swept than 1000 square miles of Catalonia from the Segre and Ebro rivers to within almost 30 miles of Barcelona Hundreds of villages we'll the important cities of Torosa Tarragona Cervera and Boras Blanca have been captured and the first line of Loyast deenses broken In fighting today, however Loyasts claimed that their re-established lines were repulsing the Rebels.
 Defenses Reestablished
 These defenses have been reestablished much shorter front extending through the hills northeast of Tarragona almost due norhward from the Mediterranean toward the French frontier. Every time the Franco offensive squeezes the semcrcle tightly around Barcelona the number of defenders per mile increases and the obstacles mount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
PHILIP HEWES
 SLATED FOR JOB
First Paid Secretary of the Democratic State
 Central Committee

Report that Philip Hewes, of Avon, executive secretary to former Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross, is in fine for a job as the first paid secretary of the Democratic state central com- mittee gained circulation in Water bury today.
 But Democrat. State Chairman J. Francis Smith, who has called a meeting of the committee for Thurs day night at Bridgeport, was not available for comment on the re- port that Hewes will be named at that time. Several members of the committee, however, were of the opinion that the matter will be a principal reason for calling of the conference and that Hewes will be voted $4,000 to $5,000 salary.
 Purpose of Meeting
 The United Press staff correspond ent at the state capital, Jack Zai- man, wrote today that the purpose of the meeting at Bridgeport was not stated on the invitation, but several of those summoned said the subject of paid secretary undoubt- edly would come up." ....
 (Hewes is brother of Col. Thom- as Hewes, Pennington, who was de- fested for lieutenant-governor on the Democratic ticket in the Novem- Der elections.)
 "He became executive secretary to the governor after Kenneth Wynne was named a superior court judge more than three years ago. He left office with Gov. Cross Jan. when Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin was in- augurated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
About One Million Men Died -Loyalists Hurl In All Their Strength
NORTH IRELAND
 GOV. GUARDED
Homes of All Cabinet Men May Get Guards; BOmb=
 ing Causes Scare
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS Limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Jan. 17.-(UP)-A special guard was placed at the home of the Duke of Abercorn, governor of Northern Ireland, today and Scot land Yard considered plans to strengthen guards at the homes of all cabinet ministers as the result of series of bomb outrages throughout the country, blamed on the Irish Republican army.
 Already guards had been placed at every key power station, water works and reservoir in Great Bri- tain by special order of the home office.
 Scotland Yard Checks Up
 Operatives of the special branch of Scotland Yard, charged with SUD- ervising the activities of suspected political elements, began a check up of known Irish Republican Army men in London and the provinces, intending to question them and, if necessary, detain them.
 It was reported that the govern ment might compel number of Irish people, men and women, to leave the country.
 Authorities believed that members of the q. R. A." following up a proclamation which they issued Sunday demanding the removal of all British troops from Ireland and the incorporation of northern Ire- land into one Ireland-wide republic, intended to paralyze power and wa ter works throughout Britain.
 Vital Centers. Guarded P Special squads Of detectives were concentrated at vital centers in Lon- don and provincial cities. There was series of explosions in Great Bri- tain and northern Ireland yester- day. Late last night, reports of
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JAMES A. FARLEY
 SOLVES ELECTION
Sends Letters to Discover COP. Gain Were Made
 on Local Issues
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Jan. IT, (UP) - Postmaster General James 4. Farley was revealed today to be making national check on President Roose- velt's belief that last elections Dem ocratic reverses should be attributed primarily to local issues.
 Farley, as chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee has writ ten many-perhaps all-Democratic members of Congress asking for 8 report on political factors including "an undercurrent of sentiment" which he believes does not look well for the party. 4ie asked that the in- vestigation be thorough and that the congressman not reveal they were inquiring for him. He intends to analyze political conditions in all 48 states.
 Letters Read As Follows During the campaign which has just come to a close, wrote you a letter asking you to send me your views of the situation in your state. so that I would be familiar with conditions that were in existence and try to take the necessary steps to bring about the success of our party's views.
 Replies in some instances gave me an accurate line on the situation which indicated defeat and in many other cases an undercurrent of sem timent was evidenced which did not look well for our party.
 'The result speaks for itself. What am trying to do is to make an analysis of every state in the union to determine the reason or reasons for our losses. They were probably brought about by variety of causes I wonder if you will take a little time, three weeks if necessary, to s(0optinlyad 0Y, Pa0a Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Leading Newspapers of Italy Threaten France
Insults of French Press to Soldiers, Sailors of Italy Must Cease-lf Not Armies, Navies of Italy
 Will Make Quick Move
By STEWART BROWN nited Press Staff COrrespOnde]

(Onlteu fTeSS StdH COTTcSpOHuclitl
 Rome, Jan. IT. (UP)-Leading newspapers, closely under govern ment control, started bitter cam paign against France today and warned that war was inevitable un- less the French press stopped inn pugning the bravery of Italian sol- diers and sailors.
 The new campaign was hinged on a remark published in the Paris newspaper Midi Saturday:
 'It is known to all seamen that only the most urgent necessity can persuade the sailors of his Italian majesty to leave the sight of their native shores. Admirals who had to deal with them between 1915 and 1918 know something about this"
 Heap of Putrid Filth
 The newspaper Popolo di Roma called this, in an editorial today. "A repulsive heap of putrid filth" and added:
 We want all men of good faith to realize that this language in the French press constitutes an insur- mountable obstacle to peace"
 The Messagero said:
 "If provocations continue, other
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PRESIDENT OF CHURCHES

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 17-CUP)- The Rev. Stanley Manning, pas tor of Church of the Redeemer, West Hartford, today became pres ident of the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Educa- tion.,
 Elected with him at the annual meeting of the organization yester- day were Rev. Merrill F. Clark, New Canaan; Rev. Dr. Luther A. Weigle. dean of Yale Divinity school; and Rev. Dr. Robbins w. Barstow, pres ident of Hartford Theological Foundation. vice-presidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17

Washington, Jan. 17-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 14th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last YeHr $4,S76, ,462, ,150.60 $4,016,64S,130.TO
 Receipts $S,072, 1905, ,s60.15 ss.344, ,706, ,e07.s
 Gross Deficit s1.so4,15s.2so.45 45 ss7i. .s41. .5zs.s4
 Net Deficit $1,77S,s11,ss0.45 s6s2,5s4,07s.s4
 Cash Balance $S,006, 1908. .261.6s $3,947,s4s.25s.1S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-17
Senator Culhane Presents Judgeship Measures Among Twenty Other Bills Today
Last Alternate Juror Has Not Been Selected
Seventh Panel Reduced to 40 at Recess Time; Thomas J. Fleming, Michael J. Slavin Were Again
 Absent From Court Room
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Failure of counsel to agree upon the needed alternate juror for the Waterbury conspiracy trial today reduced the seventh panel of veniremen to 49 and brought the number of perempory challenges available to defense and state to depletion Twenty-Five venremen of the "A who remained the panel at the start of court this
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The Weather

Fair Tonight; Cloudy Snow, Rain Wednesday Full Weather Report Page 3
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