The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
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A potential gold mine appraised at 30. .0OO. or better went on the rocks
 To-day in police court when follow Ing a conferences of police chiefs, Judge John F.. McGrath ordered two Solicitors for a state police program #held for superior court under bonds <of $200 each. An official warning twas issued that more arrests will result if any further attempts are made in Waterbury to solicit funds I or merchandise in the name of the =Connecticut State Police association, About $1S0 in cash had been sub- &scribed here before members of the *local detective bureau stepped in and zarrested John J. Callahan, 39, of 16 zvernon street and Charles J. Duffy, =29, of. 75 Russell street, New Ha- ven.
 Another warning is std be broad least throughout Connecticut and to Hall parts of New England, warning |police chiefs and merchants that the Connecticut State Police association does not approve of the solicitation of advertisements for; a program that is being sponsored by the police of Hast Haven. ss 3 34ssssEt, @e,
 To-day Chief Garrett J. Farrell of <the Hartford police. department, president of the association; Chief &Charles Wheeler of Bridgeport, sec fretary; Superintendent Joseph H.. | Harry w. Minor, chairman of the local board of police commissioners; =Captain Patrick Leddy of Bridge port, Sergeant stephen Lawrence of 1.-the East Haven police and Special Officer Henry J. Coughlin of East Haven, whose name appears on the credentials displayed by the solict- tors had a conference withss Judge McGrath prior to the opening of court. It was practically agreed that if the solicitors discontinue their work and make restitution to those who allege misrepresentations the as- charges. To make the agreement more binding. and to have. the men who operated here on hand if needed, the court went through the formal ity of binding Callahan and Duffy over to the next term of superior
 Charges were made that the so- = licitors in various parts of the state not only accepted cash and cheeks, I but intimated when money was not l forthcoming that they would grant chandise. They obtained two 0uto tires from AIS Tire shop in this city, sufficient cloth from q Torrington concern to make a. score or more of uniforms, a dozen of ties in another town and as complaints pour in other articles of merchandise. One l of the strangest features of the l transactions is that checks made out in the name of the Connecticut State Police association were cashed by men, not officials of the organization. | NoYx Ay ,< ' the association on them, courtesy
 cards, which some merchants were
 led to believe would serve them in &time of need with the state police
 land other irregularities have given XthO officers of tine association not a
 headache, but an an earacfe. s'.-'-
 The list of local subscribers to the program, whose names have been
 learned by the police. include Chief Two Moons, who contributed 2 60, the Grove Transportation company,
 pany, $50; Kresge's and Woolworth, H$5 each; Andrew Della Bella of
 Baldwin street, $50; and AIS Tire shop two brand new tires. Many
 others contributed, but have yet to
 compJain. It is possible that they
 will see their names in the official
 program at the time of the state con- Nention, but the chief protest Is that hll of the funds are not going to as-
 eociation or to the East Haven po-
 ice, either.
 The gist of the story, which tells
 bow several police chiefs of the state
 Fere '.roped in" on the racket, is as
 ollows:
 The next convention of the Con-
 Aecticut State Police association will
 De held in East Haven. To obtain
 |unds so as to be in a. position. to May the part of a generous host
 Rome of the members of the aid aAs-
 fociation of that place thought ofSan l 4ficiaF program with ''beacoup' ads. Everybody loves cop and at the mention of courtesy cards that will
 hake them acquainted in friend
 " way with state troopers, why any
 1ne would be glad to contribute. The East Haven policemen being cops, .tot lad" solicitors sold the .c0nces- Uion to a New Haven firm for $3,000.
 he deal called for $500 down and E500 a month for five months. Of U@urse, the East Haven police placed
 No restrictions on the territory in
 hich the solicitors might operate, 10 New England became wide, open
 Held for high pressure salesmen,