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for voting as they did. Their replies
follow:
Mr.. Cox: "I don't care to make
any explanation now. The resolution
before us was only pretense.'
Mr.. Smith mo one seemed to be
clear as to the effect of the reSolu-
ton, how it would operate. Per-
sonally, would rather consider the
entire subject Of suffrage for the
District when it could be divorced
from being a political football for
both parties. If considered now it
would be purely from a political
standpoint rather than the best in
terestS of the people of Washington.
Mr.. Clark: 1T opens up wide
field for debate. In the first place,
it was admitted by the chairman of
the Judiciary Committee that the
exact wording of the amendment
which would become part Of the
Constitution would have to be writ
ten by amendment on the floor. 1t
should be in the exact form in which
it is to be presented to the Legis-
latures of the various States before
the Rules Committee grants spe-
cial rule for its consideration"
Great Emergency Cited.
Mr.. Lewis: This is supposed to
be a time of great emergency when
only legislation of supreme impor-
tance is brought up under special
rule. The Summers resolution pro-
viding for a constitutional amend
ment raised questions which We
were told had not been considered.
We were told no hearing on it had
been held by the Judiciary Com
mittee. 1t was suggested that the
resolution could be corrected on the
floor. That is not the way in which
such an important proposal as an
amendment to the Constitution
should come before the House. In
view of the great pressure on Con-
gress, when only matters of imme-
diate and urgent need are being
considered. it does not seem to be
the proper time to have this reso-
luton rushed along. AS I said be-
lore, 1 am maintaining al open
mind. but when the chairman of
the Judiciary Committee said some
of the questions raised had not been
considered, it seemed best to defer
action"
Mr.. Colmer: II would rather not
discuss it right now. I am sick"
Mr.. Nelson: II don't care to make
any statement. I am very sincere
in thinking it would be great mis-
take to press this matter at this
time, when other matters of vastly
more importance are awaiting con-
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sideration. 1t would take too long
to discuss the question as thoroughly
as it should be discussed"
Before the committee went into
executive session to act on rule,
Representative Nichols, Democrat,
of Oklahoma appeared Unexpectedly
and made a plea for approval Of q
plan that would have enabled him
to substitute for the national rep
resentation resolution his recently
introduced bill to cede back to
Maryland all Of the District except
property owned by the Federal Gov
eminent.
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hoped to keep the local suffrage
angle "out of the national repre-
sentation picture" until action had
been taken on the Summers resolu-
ton, but since the Rules Committee
has made action on the resolution
at this session of Congress extremely
remote, he said, there is different
light on the local suffrage picture.
Mr.. Randolph pointed out, how
ever, that before he would call the
District Committee together to con-
slider the Kennedy bill he would
confer with Chairman King of the
Senate District Committee and sug-
gest that joint hearings be held on
the measure.
Distinct Surprise.
Action of the Rules Committee
yesterday, taken behind closed doors,
came as a distinct surprise, especial
ly IN view of plans made by House
leaders the preceding day to include
the Summers resolution in the list of
must" Observation-Disclosures they
hoped to have passed on before ad-
journment of Congress.
When Speaker Bankhead was in
formed of the action of the Rules
Committee, he said:
81 am very much surprised"
Majority Leader Rayburn, like
wise, indicated his disappointment
and said: Without a rule there is
little chance for House action on
the Summers resolution at this ses-
sion of Congress"
Mr.. Summers, who was hopeful the
Rules Committee would give his res
olution a clear path in the House,
appeared to be nonplussed over the
developments. He talked freely to
newspapermen, but "off the record" "
For publication, all he would say
was:
"I don't believe the resolution is
entirely dead"
Ten of the IA members of the
Rules Committee were present when
a vote was taken on motion that
the request of Representative Sum-
nerS for a rule on his resolution
should be tabled. These were. in
addition to Chairman SABBATH: Rep
resentatives Delaney of New York,
Cox of Georgia. Nelson of Missouri,
Smith of Virginia. Clark of North
Carolina, Colmer of Mississippi and
Lewis of Colorado. all Democrats,
and Allen of Illinois and Michener
of Michigan, Republicans.
Chairman SABBATH refused to re-
veal the names of members who
voted for or against granting a rule.
The four who voted against tabling
of the request for a rule, according
to admissions they made to news
papermen were:
Representatives SABBATH, Michener,
Delaney and Allen.
The six other committee members
were asked today for their reasons
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Representation

planned to confer with Representa-
bility of having the House by petit
ton force the national representa-
ton resolution to the House floor
A petition signed by 2l8 members,
majority of the House, would auto
matically bring the resolution before
the House for consideration.
Mr.. Randolph declared he was
deeply disappointed" over failure
of the House Rules Committee to
grant rule that would have paved
the way for early House considera-
ton of the Summers resolution.
Then he added:
II felt that the request of Repre-
sentative Summers for rule to
hasten consideration of his national
representation resolution was a
proper approach toward action at
this session of Congress"
Randolph Hopes for Action.
Mr.. Randolph also said he hoped
Chairman Summers would originate
the petition to force House consid-
Grafton of the resolution before ad-
journment. At the same time, he
pointed out, such petitions custom
arily are placed before the Speaker
of the House by the sponsor OF
legislation.
Il firmly believe" he declared
"if this resolution can be brought
before the House for debate it will
be adopted"
Although still hopeful that action
may be taken on the Sumner plan
before Congress adjourns, Mr.. Ran
dolph said he is ready to call a
special meeting of the District Com
mittee to consider the Kennedy bill
providing for the creation OF a
municipal assembly of 81 members
elected by the people here, to serve
as a legislative body for the Dis
trict.
Representative Kennedy, Demo-
crat, of Maryland, sponsor of the
municipal Assembly bill. already had
disclosed he would ask Mr.. Ran
dolph to call a special meeting to
consider his measure.
Different Light on. Picture.
Mr.. Randolph explained he had
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Italians Report
Success Against
British Vessels
Sub Sunk, Destroyer
Torpedoed, Cruisers
Bombed, Rome Says

1y the Associated ress.
ROME, Aug. 22.-The sinking Of
British submarine in the Eastern
Mediterranean, torpedoing of a
British destroyer and air attacks on
q squadron of British cruisers in
which two were reported damaged
were announced by the Italian high
command today.
Air raiders who bombed Gibraltar
early yesterday were identified as
Italians in today's communique. 1t
said one of the attacking planes was
lost.
The sinking of the British subma-
rine was credited to an italian tor
pedo boat, while an italian subma-
rine was said to have torpedoed the
British destroyer
The communique did not say
whether the destroyer was sunk.
The text of the communique:
"One of our air formations
bombed military objectives in Glib
raltar. One plane failed to return.
I'm the Eastern Mediterranean
one of cur torpedo boats sank a
submarine, and one of the subma-
rines torpedoed a destroyer.
IAN enemy naval formation COM
posed of cruisers was reached in
the Eastern Mediterranean by our
g air formations and subjected to in
tense bombardment. Two cruisers
were hit repeatedly. All our planes
returned to their bases of depar-
ture.
I'm East Africa an English plane
was shot down by our Dubats ma
tive Eritrean troops) at Cocacia, in
Kenya"
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Ickes 10 Give Small
Check Not Stamps,
To War Refugees
Committee Is Asked
To Return Donation;
Profit Denied
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Of the Interior 1ckes
said today he would donate small
check" for European war refugee
relief instead of the National Park
Service postage stamps criticized by
Senator Danaher, Republican, Of
Connecticut.
Since such q fuss has been raised
about the stamps" Mr.. Ickes said,
II have asked that they be returned
to me and shall send q small
check instead"
The Secretary said he donated the
controverted stamps to be sold by a
refugee relief committee headed by
DIR. Harry w. Chase, chancellor Of
New York University. He said the
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Democrats to Open
Pennsylvania PorIey
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Aug. a.
The vanguard Of Pennsylvania
Young Democrats arrived here today
to make final arrangements for the
opening tomorrow Of q two-day State
convention which leaders said will
launch the State campaign. Speak
ers include Senators Pepper of
Florida and Guffey, who is seeking
reelection in Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
British Bomb Capital
OF Italian SomoIiIond

CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. % (P.-Brit-
ish warplanes have scored hits on
the port and airdrome at Mogadiscio.
capital of Italian Sbmaliland. and
on buildings at the nearby town of
Merca, the Royal Air Force an
nounced today
1t also reported hits on the Ital-
ian naval oil tanks and jetty at
Tobruk, Italian coastal base in
Libya near the Egyptian frontier.
South African and Rhodesian
squadrons made the Somaliland
raids
Evening star., 1940-08-22

Chairman SABBATH, however, told
him his request was not german"
since his bill had not even been
considered by the House District
Committee to which 1t had been
referred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
SEN WAGNER
ANSWERS Lewis
Asks American Workers
To Repudiate Him For
Support Of WiIIkie

New York, Oct. s0.-(UP)-sen.
Robert Wagner, D., N. Y, called on
American workers to repudiate John
L. Lewis support of Wendell L.
Willkie last night and said they
should protect their rights by re-
electing President Roosevelt to q
third term in the White House.
Wagner, author Of the wage-hour
act and the labor relations act,
made his address over a national
radio hookup as the Democratic
party's answer to- the CLIO union
presidents endorsement Of the Re-
publican party nominee.
Declaring that Lewis support of
Willkie came as a shock to "the
liberal and humanitarian sentiment
of America" he said shat the best
of leaders make mistakes and some
times they are led into error by
uncurbed ambition, or by long
brooding over some personal pique.
"And I warn you solemnly out
of my proven devotion to your
cause" he said, "that Wendell Will
A1C, p4uS IIEc 1CSpdullCdu leadership
of today, constitute a most reaction
airy and anti-social threat to your
rights and well-being.'
He urged labor to keep America
out of war by uniting behind Frank
lin Roosevelt-who is strong enough
to keep aggression from our shores,
experienced enough to keep us out
of foreign embodiment and humane
enough to care more for peace than
for anything else in the world
"Mr. Willkie is a man whose eco
nonnic philosophy sounds like for
-mer President Herbert Hoover;
whose talk about social security
sounds like ALI Landon; whose labor
record looks like that of Tom Grid
Ter and Ernest Weir; whose business
career has rerched on top of a spec
ulative stock pyramid and whose
public career began when he led
the fight of the power monopoly
power for the people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
OBITUARY

CASE-Elliott Talmadge Case, %
Wall street, died this morning at st.
Mary's Hospital after a brief ILL
ness. He was born in Barkhamsted,
Conn, the son of Adeline Talmadge
and Edwin Elihu Case. Mr.. Case
came to Waterbury fifty years ago
and forty six years ago married
Margaret Sullivan who died in De-
cember, 1888.
Up to the time of his retirement,
ten years ago he was employed by
the Scovill Manufacturing company
for twenty-five years and prior to
that time had been afdliated with
the American Ring Co. He was
a member of the Scovill Foremen's
Association and the Woodmen of
the World.
Mr.. Case was devoted to his fam
lily and was loved and respected by
all with whom he came in contact.
Survivors include his daughter,
Miss HelenS I. Case. q member Of
the faculty of Hendricken school; a
son, William A. Case of Garden City,
L. T.; two brothers, Walter S. Case
Of Canton Center, Conn, and Her
man D. Case of West Haven and 2
grandchildren, Patricia and Elliott
Case of Garden City, L. I.
The funeral will be held from the
Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main
street on Saturday morning at $50
o'clock to the Sacred Heart church
where solemn mass Of requiem
will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. In
terment will be in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Thursday and Friday after
moons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
KELSEY ELECTED
VILLAGE LEADER

At the annual election dinner Of
the organization last night, Hiram
A. Kelsey was elected mayor of
the Red Triangle Village of the Y.
M. G. A.
Mr.. Kelsey defeated Joseph F..
Banasik by vote of 37-24. Since
the retirement of Nivk Movie sew
eral weeks ago, Mr.. Banasik acted
as mayor.
Induction ceremonies will take
place at a dinner Tuesday night
for MIR. Kelsey.
Those present at the meeting
were: Arthur Kelly, William Deuth,
Raymond Walker, Julian Hampson,
Raymond Palmer, Hollis Devines,
John Menario, Roger Bryson, Stuart
Hyde, Robert Sampson, Bill Gordon,
Fred Knoblock, Joseph Hanson,
Richard Kussat, Theodore Muscle,
Stowell Burnham, Arthur Rockwell,
Raymond French, William McCar-
thy, William Bennett, Joseph Davis,
Knowles Richards and Aubrey
GreenlaW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
EARLY MORNING
FIRE CHECKED
Spring Street Residents
Forced To Leave Home
Slight Damage

Fire threatened an apartment
building on S4-36 Spring street at
12:44 a. m. today, when the rear YER
anda caught fire from the incinera-
tor.
Joseph Groleau, of "a Spring street,
was on his way home when he saw
the blaze. He ran to East Main street
where Patrolman Ralph Belloise was
and told the officer that the rear of
his apartment house was on fire.
Patrolman Belloise sent in the
alarm.
Engines 2, 4, 6. 10 and Truck /, 8
and the booster pump responded.
Groleau returned to the scene and
with Mrs. Leon Dubay awoke the
tenants. He then went to the YER
anda and started to pour water on
the blaze before the f1remen arrived.
The occupants stood about the street,
chilled by the brisk air in the early
morning.
Chief Deputy Martin j. Campion
said the damage was not serious.
Hydrant stream and two booster
lines were put to play on the blaze.
The fire was investigated by Lieut..
Eugene Legge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
.

The funeral of William Walsh
was held this morning at 8:15
o'clock from the Mulville Funeral
Home, 270 West Main street to IS.
Peter and Paul Church where a
solemn mass of requiem was cele-
brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Francis
Murphy assisted by Rev. James A..
Woods and Rev. Michael Heating.
Burial was in the family plot in new
st. Joseph's cemetery with commit
tai services by Father Woods.
The honorary pallbearers, all
members of the Scovill Foreman's
Association, were: John Robinson,
Edward Collins, Earl HOLMAN and
Leo Smith.
The >@kibearers were: ANin
Roden, Philo Lee, John King, Irving
Richmeyer, John Kenney and Har-
old Conaty.
The funeral of Mrs. Nora Ryan
Horrigan, wife of Dennis A. Horri-
gan of 1896 Willow Street was held
this morning at $3.50 o'clock from
the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East
Main street to st. Margaret's
Church where a solemn mass of
requiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock
by Rev. j. Oliver Cronan assisted
by Rev. Peter P, DAILY and Rev. John
A. Conlan. Rev.>John Dial was seat
ed in the sanctuary. Burial was in
the family plot in Calvary cemetery
with committal services by Father
DAILY. The pallbearers were: Frank
and Ronald Brennan, Maurice Ryan,
James Brown, Maurice Dee, and
Newell Porch.
The funeral of Peter Rudaitis was
held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694
North Riverside street to ST..
Joseph's Church where a solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated at
9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valantiejus
assisted by Rev. Alfred Cabitor and
Rev. p. Lunskis. Burial was in CAL
vary cemetery. The pallbearers
were: Anton Jasutis, Kazimer Bauza,
Jonas Giodzyauskas, Juozas Rakaus-
kas, Jonas Mockus and Anthony
GauronSkas.
The funeral of Jacob Olsewski
was held this morning at 9 o'clock
from the Deliniks funeral home, II
Congress avenue. Burial was in
Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbear-
ers were: Stanley Sevss, Benjamin
Sevas, Alfred Chiarizia,, Joseph Sa-
randrea, Harry Konoyaluk and Jo-
Seph Dvorak.
The funeral Of Pietro Penoncello,
SO, killed in a fall down stairs of
his home Monday night, will be held
tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from
the home, Arcadia avenue, Oakville,
to st. Mary Magdalen,s church,
Oakville, where solemn high Mass
will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
FACTORY WORKERS
| HEAR ADDRESSES
G. o. P. Speakers Sched-
uled To Speak At Sew
eral Rallies Tonight

The sound and the fury of the
local Republican campaign ir1creas-
ed today, with crowds being address,
ed from sound trucks by Congress
sional Candidate Frank johnson
and Walter Smethurst, local Repub-
lican.
Mr.. Johnson, who will speak at
rallies in Wolcott, Brooklyn, and
Derby tonight, made his appear
ance before q gate of the Water
burst Manufacturing Company this
noon, and told a crowd Of employees
about the horrors Of the third term.
Smethurst spoke at a gate Of the
French Manufacturing company.
Tonight's big local Republican
rally will be held at 48 Green street,
with Peter Augelli, town committee
man, in charge. The speakers will
include Mr.. johnson, Maurice
Wrenn, probate candidate, Franklyn
Barringer, senatorial candidate, An
gelo PoSsemato and Edward Mraz,
candidates for representatives. Some
of the speakers will address the au-
dience in italian and Lithuanian.
A rally Of the Italian Republican
league Friday night will be address,
ed by Lieut.. Gov. James L. Nc
Connaughty. 1t is also expected that
Secretary of State Sara Crawford,
Paul L. Cornell, candidate for o. S.
Senate, and Mr.. johnson will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
EVIDENCE BEGINS
in WOMAN'S CASE

Presentation of evidence in the
manslaughter trial of Mrs. Wlady-
slawa Mihawlska, also known as
Gladys Mitchell, got underway this
morning in superior court before
Judge Alfred G. Baldwin.
States Attorney William B. Fitz-
gerald is prosecuting the case with
Attorney Edward Mascolo defending.
The defendant has pleaded not
guilty. The charge was 1odged
against her following the death OF
another woman after an illegal
operation.
Yesterday the whole day wa
spent selecting the twelve jurors who
will hear the evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Draft Dodgers

my chickens have been stolen
from the COOP" woman shouted
into the telephone when she
called the police headquarters
early yesterday morning.
Dispatched to the scene, the
motor patrol car investigated and
discovered that the chickens were
using an unofficial exit.
A policeman facetiouSly observ-
ed that the chickens were evad-
ing the Thanksgiving day draft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Seeks AnnuIment

Claiming he was a minor and
did not have the consent of his
parents when he married Amelia
RAIDER, of Seymour last June,
william E. Gamble, of AnScnia,
through his father, Harry Gamble,
instituted an action to annul his
marriage in superior court yester-
day. The couple married June 90.
In another action, Ruth M.
Breithaupt, OF Waterbury, asked
a divorce from George P. Breith-
aupt, charging desertion July J.,
1887. The couple married in April
2, 1885. Custody of two children
and an allowance for support is
also asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
SPOTLIGHTING :
Brass City News
On Danger List

Mrs. Catherine Quinn, 70, Of 2l3
Woodbine avenue, who was adj
mitted to st. Mary's hospital early
Monday morning after q fall
downstairs at her home, showed
no improvement early today, hos
pital authorities said. Her name is
still on the danger list. The wo-
man suffered a fracture of the
skull, hospital officials reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Set Example

Major John M. Burial, chair
man of the Waterbury safety COM
mittee, today urged motorists to
have their cars inspected as early
as possible at the Thomaston ave-
nue. lane.
"Set an example in safety by
having your car checked before
bad weather sets in" the major
said.
Major Burrall's statement fol-
lowed a report from Lane Super
visor Robert ChesSon to the effect
that If pickup isn't evident soon,
a traffic tie-up will result during
the closing days. Deadline Is
January 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Tragedy Recalled

A fatal accident October Is,
1889 was made the basis of
$4,000 action instituted in the
superior court yesterday by An
geIO Gurrieri, Of Ansonia, adj
ministratOr of the estate of his
son. Philip, against Leon and
Michael Krayzewski, also of An
sonia.
9e boy, Philip, was riding a
bicycle, when struck and fatally
injured by a car operated by
Leon on Broad street, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
ITALIAN=AMERICANS
HEAR JUDGE HEALEY

Judge Patrick Healey of probate
court, candidate for reelection on
the Democratic ticket, was the guest
speaker at last nights meeting of the
executive board of the Italian
American Democratic club at the
Hotel Elton. He was introduced by
Louis E. Bria, president, who handled
the gavel.
Plans for the final district cap
tains' rally tomorrow evening in the
Canadian Legion hall were outlined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
43 Degrees!

Cloudy and warmer weather was
predicted by the weather bureau
today as the mercury stood at 43
degrees in pouring rain early
this afternoon. Rain is expected
to continue tomorrow.
A minimum temperature of 40
degrees was registered in the
Office of plumbing inspector,
James r. Walker, last night and
with a maximum Of So.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
''Try Outs"

Direc. Robert Bardweli urges all
Interested in trying out for places
in the cast of kind Lady" which
the Civic Theater will give as
their next production, will be held
tonight at 8 O'Clock at the theater
workshop on Prospect.
Reports on last weeks show,
"You Can't Take 1t With You"
were approved at last nights
meeting of the board of directors
A box office profit was reported
by Treasurer Ellis Atkins. Miss
Helen Miner presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Defendant Wins

A common pleas court jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant
yesterday afternoon in the case OF
Nicholas Orsillo against Maria
Paradisis and others. Orsilol sued
for injuries suffered in an auto
accident. The jury deliberated
90 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
Typhoid Fever

Waterbury is credited with hav-
ing three of the five cases. of ty-
phoid fever reported to the state
health department during the past
week. One case Of whoOping cough
is also listed against the citys
health record for the same period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
WHAT SHARK SWALLOWED

Swampscott, Mass, October 80. -
(UP) - Fishermen Charles Cahoor
and George Melzard caught a TOO
pound shark in their nets yesterday
split it open on the beach and
found in the fish's stomach = a full
can Of ale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
MACHINE ORDERS
FOR LOCAL PLANT

The Waterbury Farrell Foundry
and Machine Company was award
ed a contract Of $4,000 for ma
chinery, 1t was announced by the
War Department today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30
HUGE CONTRACT

Washington, October 3d. (UP)-
The Navy has awarded the United
Aircraft Corporation, Pratt and
Whitney Division, East Hartford,
Conn.,, two contracts totaling $780,
490,703 for an undisclosed number
of airplane engines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

In spite of war, Greece ex-
poets its 1940-41 cotton crop to
break records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-30

Egypt's purchases of American
products has doubled in the last
year.