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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
TRIO ARRESTED,
 THANKS TO BOY

Swampscott, Mass, Feb. f-(UPJ
 -The capture of woman and two men oa1 charges of stealing from telephone coin boxes was attributed today to quick thinking by. 8 13- year-old schoolboy.
 Police said Thomas J. MaGuire saw the trio footing g coin box in a Swampscott drug store and ob- tained the license number of their automobile.
 Arrested in Boston yesterday, the trio identitfled themselves as Reu- ben Brickman, 36, his wife Jose phine, 39. and Harold Chase, 42, all of Boston.
 Police said they found s59.95 in small coins in a brief case which one of the men attempted to hide as they were seized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
CRISWOLD NAMES
 NEW COLLECTOR

Griswold, Conn, Feb. 1-(UP)- Leo D. Gagnon today was replaced as town tax collector as result of discovery of an alleged shortage of $1O, 900 to $l2,OO0 in his accounts.
 States Attorney Arthur M. Brown said he would be charged with ein- bezzlement.
 selectmen, meanwhile, appointed Miss Sophie Dziecinny as temporary collector. X An audit of the books was under taken after 1t was revealed last fall that Gagnon was not iinGer a surety bond. The former collector aided ac- countants in their examination of the books.
 According to the prosecutor, Gag non admitted misuse Of the funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Future Of Government Rests With Citizens
Chief Justice Hughes On l5Oth Anniversary of U. 5. Supreme Court Points Out Permanency of U. 5.
 Institutions of Government
BY GILBERT STEWART, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent)

Washington, Feb. 1.-(UP).- Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, speaking at services commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the supreme court. said today that the future of the Ameri- can system of government rests with the people who have created that system" not with the court. :.
 Hughes chose the words of an- other chief justice, John Marshall, to emphasize his point that the American people, in reality,( are the last court of appeal:
 "The people made the constitu- ton, and the people can unmake it. l. is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will"
 Hughes then asserted that 1t was the courts responsibility to see that the peoples will "shall be faithfully executed in the determination Of their controversies"
 He spoke from the bench in the courts $10,000,000 marble building in response to remarks of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson and President Charles A. Beardsley Of the American Bar association who gathered with representatives Of congress to commemorate the first supreme court session ill 1790 when Chief Justice John Jay was forced to adjourn the meeting because only three judges-one less than & quo- rum-were present.
 "Democracy is most hopeful way of life. but it's promise of liberty and of human betterment will be but Idle words save as the ideals Of justice, not only between man and man but between government and citizens, are held supreme" the chief justice said. s...
 "The generations come and go but the institutions of our government have survived. This institution sur- wives as essential to the perpetuation of our constitutional form of gov- ernment-a system responsive to the needs of 8 people who seek to main tain the advantages of local govern ment over local concerns and at the same time the necessary national authority over national concerns, and to make sure that the funda- mental guarantees with respect to life, liberty and property, and of freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion shall be held inviolate.
 The fathers deemed that system of government well devised to secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity. Whether that system shall continue does not rest with this court bu with the people who have created that system"
 Opening the ceremonies Jackson Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
PRESS COMMENT J UNDER DEBATE.
Rights of Editor In Legal Decisions May GO to
 Supreme Court

San Francisco, Feb. 1-(UP)-The United States supreme court may be called upon to determine if news paper has the right to comment edi- torially on court decisions before final disposition, it was indicated today.
 The state supreme court in split decision late yesterday, affirmed three contempt convictions against the Los Angeles Times for such com- ment. It reversed conviction on two counts.
 The Times said editorially today that mot until and unless the su- preme court of the United States holds that right (of free speech and free publication) not to include fair comment upon public causes" will it recede from the stand that a news papers duty is to comment upon and interpret completed actions of the courts.
 The Los Angeles Bar association initiated the contempt actions, charging that the newspaper was at- tempting to influence judicial opinion in behalf of the open shop labor principle.
 It based its complaint on five edi- torials appearing between December 21, 1887, and June 2, 1888. These in- cluded comment on the conviction of p "sit-down" strikers at the Doug las Aircraft Go. before sentence was passed; approval of the conviction of Erwin P. Werner, one-time city at- torney, and his wife Helen Werner, for bribe taking; opposition to proba- ssian pf tSl keai stANsaani0 lon 1laalah hers convicted of felonious assault ol, truck drivers; a protest against an alleged censorship committee set up by the Los Angeles Bar association; comment on the contempt proceed ings pending against 1t then.
 Superior Judge Emmett Wilson convicted the newspaper, Managing Editor L. D. Hotchkiss and Publisher Harry Chandler, on all counts; ac- quilted Norman Chandler, the pulp fishers son and general manager.
 The Times offered in defense that the alleged contempt-the editorials was not committed in the presence of judge; that the court could not punish summarily for constructive comment; that the attorney general and not the bar association was the proper prosecutor.
 The American Civil Liberties Union came to its defense as a friend at court, contending that freedom of speech and press was at stake.
 Appealing to the state supreme court, the newspaper maintained the editorials did not interfere with the process of justice. and that 1t had the constitutional right to discuss past litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
TAXICABS CAN PARK
 BEFORE MIGRANTS

Boston, Feb. 1-(UP) Beginning Monday, taxicahs may park at 100 star,ds Id front Of fire hydrants.
 Permission for such parking, pro vided the drivers remain in theii cabs. was granted last night by City Fire Commissioner Arthur F. Reii-i
 Police Commissioner Joseph r Timiltys stageer-system, which VIII keep q fifth of the city's taxicaos off the streets daily except Satuf :. day and Sunday, goes into effect today. Counsel for the Independent TaM Operators Association in Su- perior Court yesterday vas refused a restraining order against the plan An estimated 2sz cabs will De ga- raeed daily under the plan, inaugu- rated Co reduce congestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
M e e ting g Tomorrow Is Watched Closely By
 Germany, Italy ITALY WANTS BULGARIA IN BALKAN ALLIANCE Soviet Entry Into Balkans Doesn't Meet With
 Italian Favor
BY HENRY T. GoRRELL

n1 HECNn1 1s OOkek6EAA United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Feb ruary l. = (UP) = A possi- ble split in the Balkan En- tente Conference which may result in dissolution of the entente itself was foreseen in some quarters here today 24 hours before the conference is scheduled to convene Dele gates of the four little Entente nations, gathering for meeting tomorrow under the watch full eyes of Germany and Italy, in dicated that they would do their utmost to safeguard their neutrality and to resist alignment with any faction or bloc in European politics. But in some uarters it was asserted that pressure of the delegates, es- pecially from Rome and Berlin, had been increased.
 Entente Nations
 4IlG GLIC11IC udtkOL1o dAC Ou6O. slavia, Rumania, Turkey and Greece. Bulgaria will be represented by completely detached observer who will take no part in the discussions, and diplomatic envoys of Germany and Italy will follow proceedings with the greatest interest.
 Competent observers discussed re- ports circulating Eiif some quarters that German efforts would be di- rected towards forcing a breakup of the Balkan entente. Italy, it was re- ported, believed that dissolution of the entente, if effected without shock might pave the way for new align ment under which Rumania and Hungary might reconcile their dif- ferences over Hungary's claims to Rumanian territory. Italy, it was be- heved, also was anxious for a Balkan bloc which would include Bulgaria, not now a member of the entente.
 Relations Improve
 The Jugoslav government organ Politika said that Italy places in1- portance on improving relations be- tween Rumania and Hungary as 8 means of entrenching Balkan bloc
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

time or rellnQulShlng my oIIlclal out- ies as state chairman. I am not yet prepared to make a more defi- nite statement"
 Reports Not Linked
 It was indicated plainly that Mir. Smiths retirement has no connec- tion with reports that he will be a candidate for elective office this fall. He has been mentioned as possible Democratic candidate for governor, but friends have insisted that he has no interest in running for any post.
 Press of business is given as the reason for MT. Smiths decision to retire. Despite his withdrawal as chairman he is expected to continue active participation in Democratic party affairs of the state.
 Call Soon
 The call for the spring convention will be issued within the next few weeks. There is a strong possibility that efforts will be begun imn1e- diately by leading Democrats to have the state chairman reconsider his decision to retire.
 The local man became chairman of the state central committee in the spring of 1884. During the two years previous he had served as sec- retary of the committee, assisting State Chairman David A. Wilson. MT. Wilson and MT. Smith had suc- leeededs Patrick Q'S,a2 2liYal 9 judge of the superior court, and Joseph M. Tone, now with the de- partment of labor at Washington, as chairman and secretary, respec- lively.
 Reelected Twice
 MT. Smith was reelected state chairman in 1886 and 1888. Early last year he was given a vote of confidence by the State Central Committee, after. he had made an issue of whether or not he was to remain in office.
 For time during Mir. Smiths chairmanship, Joseph F. Mulville, now chairman of the local Demo- cratic Town Committee, served as secretary of the State Central Com mittee. Following MT. Mulville's resignation, the post of secretary went to J. Walter Darley.
 Greatest Victory
 The Democratic party won two of the three state elections during MT. Smiths term as chairman. Victor ies for Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross in 1884 and 1886 were followed by. a defeat in 1888. Democratic victory in the state in 1936 was the greatest in the party's history.
 MT. Smiths impending resigna- tion comes in year in which Dem ocratic party leaders realize that harmony within the ranks must be achieved if victory is to be won in the state election this November. Dissension within the party was given as one of the reasons for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
WPA
 HEAD IS NAMED

Washington. Feb. i-(UP)-Works Projects Commissioner F. O. Har- rington today announced appoint ment of Harold P. Radigan of Rut- land, Vt, as WPA Administrator for Vermont.
 His appointment, effective iin- mediately, fills a vacancy existing since resignation of Samuel Crosby last July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
COSTLY PACKFIRE

Bethel, Conn, Feb. 1-tUP)-- Peter Slais' truck backfired and a valuable mare owned by Howard Frisco grew frightened, ran into a wire fence and was injured severely. As result, Slais will be arraigned In Danbury trafflc court Saturday on q charge of driving a motor vehicle with defective equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Important Conference May
 End In New Balkan Line-Up
Late News Flash
FINLAND ASKS HONORABLE PEACE

Helsnki 1-UP)-President KyO Kalo told parliament honorable but at he appealed for additional help.
 described the senselesS said that because she the victim aggression compelled O destroy people innocent this war"-masses of the Russian people.
 Russia entire divisions of her best and he praised unity courage of the Finnish people.
 seeing that have against the military forces of Inc h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

St. Albans. Vt, Feb. 1.-(UP)-Be- set by Q summer -l0ng drought which dried their wells. farmers here- abouts new are unable to break Ice -thickenel by the coldest winter h % years -on streams to draw water for livestock. County Agriculture Agent R. Q. McWillianas reported yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Water Bill Never aid
U. Francis Smith To Resign as Chairman
Not Expected to Be Candidate at Next Session of Gen. traI Committee Served Since l934-Aided Dem-
 ocrats to Attain Greatest Victory In l936

The resignation of J. Francis Smith as chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee will be submitted in the near future it learned from unimpeachabe today The stated that the resignation will be offered either at the spring convention of the party or before that time Mr. Smith offered denial of the report His only statement was "It has been secret among my associates that have been desrous for long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 1--(UP) -Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 30, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses LaNt Year ,391.74 $5,222, ,598, 404 .16
 Receipts $S,o4S,321,s1O.ss ss,2s5.4S6.ss5.sA
 Gross Deficit ,0S1.11 $1,9S7,15s, ,40S.32
 Net Deficit $2,ss2, ,7Os, ,2s1.i1 s1.ss1.54s.s5s.ss s2,sss, ,4os, ,2s7.5s ss,ss2,s ,sss. .sss. .i4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 FEB. 1, 1915
(By United Press)

(By United Press) Great Britain forbade neutral fishing vessels Co use British ports.
 German offensive In Battle Of Champagne entered third phase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

They're here:. Tho new spring lied
 Cross Shoe styles-only $0.SO pair. L solo-ios Grand street.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

fherc's health. comfort and style in IRea -Crnss Shoes &6.f0 pair. ES- clu1Ive st :. Solo Cs.--lee Grand st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

Its lucky Co wear your blrtist0ne!
 SAmeihyst Rings tsioae for Feb.l s5 dp. Risrpont's-1so Bank st.-Adv.
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The Weather

Snow; Warmer Tonight;
 Colder Friday
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
People in the News

noune~r. and r~GKs Neat. daush.
to- Of the president ~ soth Cen
tufy-foS films. wan he married
newt Tuesday. friends said Wi.
son gave NJ. age as 40. Mas Kent
a. a. n vii he hls second mar.
rage. her fourth -.
Mrs Aliees ssiosl.y. employed
on a wfA hook binding project IN
Oakland. Canf.. was notified To-
daN she had been hequesthsd $50
600 by iisrr, Archer. late wealthy
New Mexico esttlenan. IN sppFes
citation of 'nciEhboriy act" 10
years ago When the two lived
IN adjoining ranches. Mrs satur-
ie, walked through a snoWstofm
To the city Of Alhuquerque for =
doctor. who saved Archsrs life
q. y. senator Warren " Au.,in.
r., Vi. said today that Wendell
L. Wiilkie. defeated Republican
presidential nominee. IL bring con-
sidered Tor the presidency OF the
University Of Vermont Austin
L. a trustee If the school -,
David ssrnoff. 500 600 a yeaf
president Of Radio Corporation 81
America. has been given another
slx-year contract al hts present
salary. with provision for pen
sion Of $40 ooo = year at the end
Of the term
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Retail Sales
.IncYedSinQ
~ JIMMY HAlro

NEW soRx =R.t.Ii trade
scored . meisr.t. seasonal -.
ranslon TIT. week assrits snfsvur.
able shirrin. conditions IN mast
sections ~ the country. Dun .
nrad.tr~s,. ine reported sssuf.
day.
Win steady rains IN @ams areas
and hilssanis and sub Pressing
temperatures In others. merchants
generally reported diminished
store sttsndsnoe bat safes volume
showed . psrceptihls aptfena :
Retail volume TOT the country
a. = whole showed . gain Of 5
10 per cent over the correspond.
lnK 1879 period, compared with q
yesf-te- year advance II 4 te
per cent ln tho previous. srsh
ON q regional basis. cities In
the south generally had the lafs.
est gains over a year ago, With
average for the region up from ?
20 II per osnt Tho Middle West,
affected somewhat by recent hssvy
storms. maintained . yssrsto.year
gain u tn IL per cent Gains
for other regions Nev England.
2 To q per cent, Fast. ! TO p.
Southwest and Northwest. 1 10 8.
and Pacific Coast. q TO 7.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Parole Officers
Mother Succumbs

aFs Kate tsapklns =. mother ~
Iean J Hspkip. parole offie<f ~
the p~nsisntsry Al ueNsli l.i.nd.
sua TEDDY Hcr<lns. =. business
representative f. ~ Flour. F>~d
sas Cereal Wa<ssr. anlor. as~s
yrsssy 81 the family same. fs7s
Ne. toth =
NJ. Hopkins. ne ~isrw ~
r<sssf Hsrkins. ksd lived - To-
cana 81 Y~srs sn~ wHs sarn IN
ceusty usyu. ireland shs $50
a~mh~r - - Fstfies's enar~n
sna = charter member II th~ wrm-
err. cstknlte orxf-r 20 rnr~ssers
Besides h-r sars. she l-sees ers
daughter. Afs Anns Levi. ~
ressi.na ore three xr.nad.a.s-
ter. Nr- Mary Isne nfcssr. sn1
Mss Margaret ftrpkir. II rsenms
ami Mfe ksthi<<n kalm ~ ass
Frsnsisee. Cat. srd fur great
grandchildren.
ne hesy wtn - tss<r n ne
hems sunday afternoon ara resary
9Th 10 r~sstss there ~ frsee1s
Monday 81 7 70 , ~
c~ffney 9TH announce sAs ~
nsr.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18

Paul Robesan. famous Negro
singer. and eight others. three 81
whom are Negroes. today charged
racial discrimination In suit
demanding So 500 damages from
San Francisco restaurant They
said they had been refused ssrv-
Ice. The restaurant management.
vanessis. said the place was filled
at the time =.
Premier John Metasas ~ Greece
sent condolences to prominent
Moslem. AIN Ishsn. whose son had
been killed in battle with Italians
The white haired father replied.
I don't want condolences Con-
graduate me My son died fight
ing for Greece
Don Wilson. heavy radio an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
u. S. Will Not
Appease Anybody

BOSTON Asserting that We
won't sppease anybody on earth. :"
Secretary OF Navy Frank Knox
outlined six-point program for
national defense here
Knox cited his six points At the
conclusion OF an sxtemporsneous
address in which he told the New
England conference the present
war is as irreeonoilahle a conflict
as the American Civil war and
must be fought out 10 the finish
II world progress Is 10 continue.
The program
I've are going 10 give Great
Britain every possible degree
Of aid We can short Of leaving
ourselves defenseless
O-"We will have concern for the
4 Chinese people hope We
soon will he able 10 aid China a.
we are now aiding Britain"
9-"we will pile up our arma-
- ment. whatever the cost u IL
better to he ready too soon and
too much than too late and not
enough"
Awe won't appesse anybody on
earth
I've won't talk about what
- we're going 10 do. but do IT -"
We're going 10 harden our
muscle and our will because
self-preservstion is possible only
by self-sAcrifice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Willkie S Policy
Is Endorsed by
Young G. 0. P.

Meeting Saturday IN the audi
forum Of the Medical Arts bulid-
ing. officers and trustees q Wash
ington Young Republicans formu-
latea = program Tor activities dur
ing the next tve years
Wendell Wilkes conception
Of the function of the minority
party sss endorsed. ~ eas
decided 20 appoint = legisia-
tive committee 20 support
Item. Of constructive lrgisla-
tien during the coming session
81 the legislature.
Those attending the meeting
were {. p. Schlossteln. national
committeeman. Theresa I'm. ma
tionsl eommitteewomsn. Howard
c Graham. general counsel, David
Rhind. Gordon T Copeland. rhilip
W school Pauline Non-per- smith.
Russell Hokanson. Pauline Ewing
Miss Simon Maxi. Gershon Row
land. Eleanor Hale. JACK Bird. Roy
Holland Bin Cooper Chas. r
Taylor and Oscar Williams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Three Persons Hurt
In County Accidents

Mrs. Estslis A. STANLEY. -. Of
354s CrandvieS ave. was badly
shaken Friday IN an automobile
accident west u PuYailup Her
ear Was struck By a wood truck
driven by Stanley g Stevenson. IS
u ~ BOX -. PuyailBp
Mrs Stanley. according 70 state
police. became confused ~ an In
tsrssctlon and. after starting a
signaisd left turn. swung back into
the main traffic lane ard into me
path Of Stevenson truck. which
vas following her car sh. vss
removed 20 her home by officer
I'd Estsb of the state patrol. after
receiving first aid
r A Griffith Of Sumner lost
control q the state highway truck
he Was driving near ths summit 81
Elhi hlll FRIDAY and skiddsd into
= ear driven BY Ivan ?. COnor. also
~ sumner. Both men we're badly
shaken
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Actions in Divorce

Divorce suits were filed Satur-
day in Pierce county superior
court by June against Gilbert
2 ers. non support; HsZel
against Dale L. Winston. burden
some home life: Earl r against
Margaret f Barwell, burdensome
home ife.
Final divorce DEGREES have been
awarded in superior court 10
George F from Edna =. Webber,
and n Grace A. from John /.
Schreiner
introductory DEGREES II divorce
have been granted IN superior
court n Geneva from Camille Eu-
gene Lamoresux. Eva from Wal
ter Olson Dora from Kenneth
Butcher. Genevieve from Arnold r.
schlitz Marcela from " c
Schauer. Charlotte from Anton
Lndell. Margaret F. from Otto r
Kegel: Aauan from Melvin Vim
cent. Idabelle from !. Curtis
Rankin and a Benson from 3
Benson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18
Nursing Consuliani
To Be Honored Here

Meeting with the local Red
Cross nursing committee 10 dis
cuss plans for increasing the en-
rollment Of nurses in this area
Miss Edith Olson. consultsnt for
the Pacific Coast Red Cross nurs-
ing service. will be in Tacoma
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Olson will be guest Of hon
or Al banquet in Hotel Winthrop
Tuesday a. $50 p. m. Members
Of the committee and nurses hold
ing executive positions in the COM
munity will attend Problems Of
major Importance will be dis.
cussed. Mrs. Esther Lamb, local
chairman Of the Red Cross nurs-
ing service, is in charge Of ar
rangements.