The Waterbury Democrat. [volume], August 26, 1935, Page TEN, Image 10

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Unashamed as Fellow-Actors and Writers Face Real Tragedy at Last Rites for the Gentle Man They All Loved
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Grief Walks
EDDIE CANTOR
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
FRED STONE, MRS. STONE AND PAULA
IRVIN COBB AND MRS. COBB
\VILL HAYS MAI^Y PICKFORD
AUTO WORKERS TO CHART
COURSE OF FIRST UNION
AT DETROIT CONVENTION
A. F. of L. Expects Powerful Organization to Emerge
From Session Opening August 26; Locals
Send 400 Delegates
By KENNETH R. MACDONALD
United Press Stuff Corresiiondent
Detroit, Aug. 26—(UP)—Executives in the labor-torn automobile
Industry looked apprehensively to Detroit today as hundreds of their
workmen assembled to attend the constitutional convention of the
American Federation of Labor's first international auto workers’ union
which opens tomorrow. . . . , ...
Organized labor in all Industries awaited developments of the
five-day convention from which labor leaders believe will emerge a
unified, powerful labor union capable of governing itself and settling
its own disputes with employers. .......
Weeks ago each of the federal labor unions already established
In.lnatrv mnt ntld SPlortpd I - 1 --
more than 400 delegates who will
represent their home unions here.
These unions will form the nu
cleus of the International union
and will be merged into it.
The convention was called by
tho executive council of the A. F.
of L. Leaders in its formation will
be national president William
Green, who will present the new
union its charter, and Francis J.
Ulon, national organizer for the
A. F. of L. in the automobile in
dustry.
Two Policy Courses Open.
Delegates must decide after they
have elected officers and set up a
constitution whether they will carry
over into their new organization
the experienced, but conservative
leadership of the national federa
tion or be led by union heads
brought up through the Industry's
own ranks.
Although the new union will
stand on its own feet—have power
to call strikes without sanction of
the A. F. of L. and further con
trol itself—it is believed A. F. of
L. officials will remain in charge
of policy for some time to come.
Workers in the vast automobile
industry which employs annually
almost 500,000 persons question
the formation of an International
union to exist with cruft unions
organized in tho same plants.
Craft Dissension Feared
A majority feel such split rep
resentation ultimately would re
sult in dissension and chaos within
the ranks of labor. They would
prefer to remain organized in craft
unions.
Dillon, who it is believed will
be chosen either president or ex
ecutive of the new union, has in
dicated the goal of the organiza
tion will be "the unification of
workers into a solid group work
ing together for the common bet
terment of conditions."
Although working agreements
will be sought from manufacturers,
Dillon said he did not foresee any
| request for signed agreements such
, as have been asked for and ob
tained by mine and coal workers.
Radical Trend Scouted.
, The new international "will be
no more radical than the present
•uto unions," Dillon predicted. As
a matter of fact, he added, it
probably will be leBs inclined to
radicalism than in the past.
“Establishment of workers' shop
committees during the past year
has been responsible for a notice
able decline of unrest among
workers,” Dlllion said. "In addi
tion such committees have given
the workers much valuable ex
meir uwn
perience in nanaung
problems.
On Sept. 1 Father Charles E.
Coughlin, radla priest and at times
fiery critic of the New Deal, plans
to hold a mass rally of automo
bile workers to form a union simi
lar to the proposed new union of
the A. F. of L.
Invitation Stands Open.
The priests has Invited all work
men and the anions in attendance
here to unite under the leadership
of his National Union for Social
Justice. Their stand on his Invi
tation has not been disclosed as
yet.
It is believed, however, that the
delegates to the convention will
politely, but firmly, refuse to be
come affiliated with the priest.
Organized labor, as represented by
the A. F. of L. has clashed several
times with Wather Coughlin.
Since granting of a charter to
the new international, workers In
other mass production Industries
have signified Intentions of uniting
in similar unions. The rubber in
dustry will hold Its convention in
Akron, O., Sept. 12, while cement,
steel and other industries will hold
conventions later this year.
The "Future of Organized La
bor, It to be the subject of Green's
address to the opening session. He
will be followed by Dillon. Wednes
day John D. Dlngell, Michigan
representative In congress, will
sueak on ‘‘Labor under the Wag
ner Labor Act.”
Daily Statistics
On Auto Accidents
Accidents .... 9,72(1 0,416
Fatalities .... 248 285
Injuries . 8,088 8,023
KILLED
Pedestrians .. 132 134
OccuiMints ... 114 147
Bicyclists .... 2 4
Children .... 27 81
Adults . 221 234
INJURED
Pedestrians ... 1,014 1,834
Occupants .... 6,043 6,063
Bicyclists .... 131 126
Children . 1,427 1,230
Adults . 6,343 6,406
Age Not Stated 208 367
Joseph Melster, who as a bow of
nine received the first inocculatlon
against hydrophobia, was present
at the fiftieth anniversary of the
event at the Pasteur Institute in
Paris recently.
Careful Drivers* League
To end the appalling toll of human lives on the highways
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael Connor has asked every
motorist to take the following pledge. Kvcry self-respecting mo
torist should sign his or her name In the space provided below
the pledge and forward it to Commissioner Connor, care of the
Waterbary Democrat.
Waterbary should pride herself on adherence to any motor
safety campaign. Sign below and keep these promises.
To drive at moderate speed.
Not to cat In and oat of traffic.
Not to pass on carves or hills or at all unless the
road Is clear of traffic for a long distance ahead.
Not to take chances.
Not to try to beat traffic lights.
To watch oat for pedestrians and particularly for
children.
To respect atop signs.
Always to signal when making turns or slowing
down and particularly when pulling away from
the curb.
Vo remember that If 1 extend the same courtesy to
a fellow driver that I would when walking to a
fellow pedestrian there will be few accidents.
to clip this coupon, sign their names.
Additional copies may be secured where
»em to employes by
SCOUT CAMP SHOWS
BALANCE ON HAND
Girls Complete Season at
Waterviile Site With
Favorable Report
Following upon the Buccesa of
:amp Wequapauset for the girl
scouts at Waterviile plana were
Being considered today for the
purchasing of new cots and tents
ivhlch wlll.be used next summer,
rhe camp operated with a cash
Balance at the close of the season
which amounted to $100 which Is
considerably more than the $2.14
Bn hand at the termination last
leason.
The largest item In the receipts
was for board and registration
which amounted to $3,000. Other
receipts were: gifts $225; and the
cookie sale held last spring which
aetted $852. The total was
$4,094.85. Expenditures included:
food, $1,698.30; repairs, $250.
equipment $253; maintenance
|25G; of the last item $211.20 was
for electricity. Salaries for the staff
of 20, $805 for the six weeks pe
DR. JONES TO DO
SPECIAL, RESEARCH
Dr. Donald F. Jones, head of the
plant breeding department at the
Connecticut Agricultural Experi
ment Station at New Haven, has
been granted a leave of absence
to do special research at the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, California. He plans to
drive west with hla family soon
and will return about May 1. Dur
ing his absence. Dr. W. Ralph Sin
gleton will act as head geneticist.
rlod. The total dlsbprsements
wore $3,792.20, Another Item list
ed In the report Is $103 for the
erection of a permanent cabin
headquarters. This money was re
ceived through private donations
and therefore si not formally list
ed. ,Theb ulldirig will beu sed as
the headquarters during the sum
mer months and for storage at
other times.
Improvements and additions In
cluded the building of a canoe
rack on the waterfront, painting
five boats and three canoes, three
new camphouse windows, recon
struction of a cesspool, two new
tents, removing stumps from the
'lake, building a dark room for
photography, and the purchase of
a station wagon for general use.
Three Arrested For
Vehicle Violations
One Dead and Seven Injured ‘Here in Auto Crashes
Over Week-end—Horse Shot After Accident
Three drivers were arrested in
Waterbury during the week-end as
police continued on the alert for
motor vehicle law violations. In
addition to one fatality, seven per
sons we're injured in auto crashes.
Two men were hurt seriously
late Saturday when the car in
which they were riding crashed
into a stone wall. Charles Bell, 22,
of 89 Oak Lane avenue, sustained
a deep scalp laceration and a rib
fracture, and Edward Miller, 23, of
63 Yale street suffered a possible
skull fracture and fractured col
lar-bone. The driver of the car,
Edmund Witoskl, 23, of Thomas
ton, suffered abrasions and lacer
ations. y
Mr. and Mrs. John Draher of
22 Chestnut avenue ‘were injured
yesterday afternoon when their
car, which was being operated by
Mrs. Draher, was forced oft the
Meriden road. Mrs. Drafter sus
tained a fractured nose, while her
husband had a back Injury. Police
were unable to locate the two
cars which forced the Draher auto
oft the highway.
Michael' Vitole, 20 ,of 22 Ber
gln street, was arrested yes
terday morning after his car
struck a horse and milk wagon at
Meriden roa’d and East Main
street. The horse, badly Injured
in the accident, was destroyed on
orders of Dr. Richard Gilyard.
Charged with reckless driving, Vi
tole will be given a city court
hearing Saturday. •
Also continued till Saturday is
the case of Henry Schmitz, 61, of
Manchester, formerly of this city,
who was arested Iqst night on a
charge of operating while under
the influence of liquor.
A fractured leg was sustained
ATTEMPTED BREAKS
REPORTED TO POLICE
Two burglaries were attempted
during the week-ond, It was an
nounced today by Lieut. Detective
Joseph Stevens, acting chief Inspec
tor of the detectlvo bureau.
The home of William oBttomley,
389 Piedmont street, wue broken
Into and a quantity of Jewelry and
personal effects taken. The break
took place while the Bottomley
family was away on a trip.
The office of Grlncr and Grlner,
insurance Arm, on Bank street,
was entered and ransacked, but
rfothing was taken. Entrance was
made through a transom.
by George Murphy of 111 Cherry
street when a truck backed Into
him at the Phillips Dairy.
Arrested by Patrolman Michael
Karpelman on a warrant, Jerry
Renaudo, 24, of 52 Ridge street,
is charged with evading responsi
bility. Hearing of his case in city
court has been set for Sept. 2.
MYSTERY PLAY STAGED
Elche, Spain (UP) — A primitive
Mystery Play, the words and mu
sic of which are believed to be
miraculous, was performed here to
celebrate the Feast Of tho Assump
ton.
ITALIAN SOCIETY
SPONSORS OUTING
Independents, Organized
Two Months Ago, Make
Fun at Bellevue Park
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The first annual outing of the
Independent Italian Society was
held Saturday at Bellevue Patk,
Lakewood. yhe society was or
ganized about two months ago.
Louis Brla, commissioner of the
board of education, John DePas
tlno, president of the Federation of
Itallan-Amerlcan societies, Attor
ney Frederick Palomba, J. Rinaldi,
A. Ianltto, Harry Frank and Um
berto Santopletro were guests and
were called up by Joseph DeLuca,
toastmaster and orator of the so
ciety, for brlfef talks.
The organization hopes to spon
sor a baseball team next year. The
officers Include Donato Alorelll,
president; Rocco Calabrese, vlce
presldnet; John DeRoalmo. secre
tary; William De Sandro, treasurer;
and Emilio Favale and Anthony
DIMinzlo, sergeants-at-arms.
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There’s only one place in the world where
you can get certain kinds of aromatic tobaccos
that we use in Chesterfield cigarettes—and
that’s Turkey and Greece.
Without adding these tobaccos to our own
mild ripe Southern leaf, Chesterfield would
not be Chesterfield ...
mildness that smokers like
pleasing taste 'and flavor
that smokers like
m
Threading Turkish
tobacco on strings to
hang in the sun to
ripen.