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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
WELFARE ISLAND
CITY P0ORHOUSE
SECRETS Barred
Curtain Goes Higher on
Greedy Regime That
Ruled UnfOrtunateS
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

New York, March 21-UP) -
The curtain was lifted higher today
on the greedy regime that ruled the
city poorhouse on Welfare Island.
New and amazing chapters were
added to the story of pitless ex-
ploitation of aged and helpless in
mates.
Not so much from the lips Of the
lettering, bewildered inmate wit
nesses as from the cold, impersonal
figures in bank records was the
sordid tale unfolded before Com
missioner of Accounts Paul Blans-
hard's inquiry into what has been
described as the "meanest racket"
during Tammany's long regime
over New York city.
District Attorney William c.
Dodge indicated he was prepared to
prosecute as soon as he received
from Irving Ben Cooper, inquiry
counsel, any evidence of wrong
doing. He revealed that since
March IL, when he first learned Of
the disappearance of Louis j. Nc
NaIly, former superintendent of the
home and Tammany election can
tain, a detective of the district at
toTHey ollSo las pcoh Scesi S1iAA's'
for him.
McNally occupied the major at
tention at yesterdays hearing. He
was accused of aiding his wife, also
missing lin fleeing Mrs Matilda
Beecher, widow of a union army
surgeon and an inmate nearly 80
years old, of more than $4,000.
leaving her with only $190.96 to pay
her funeral expenses when she died
in a Long Island sanitarium to
which they had exiled her.
II think the record should
show" Cooper said, that Mrs
Beecher was buried in an $11 dress
and with SIS worth of flowers she
had paid for herself"
McNally, who was president of
the New York State Association of
Social Welfare Workers in 1888.
also was charged with inducing
Stephen Mahon, 81 year old inmate,
to part with $1,000 of his savings
and with influencing him to draw
his will so that $4,000 would be
left the Mentally family when he
died.
Another inmate, Patrick Kane,
who came to the hearing wearing a
wing collar and jauntily carrying a
walking stick, testified as to Nc
Nally's unconcern when he COM
planned of being robbed of $4,000
after being served a long white
drink" which he said put him to
sleep for "a day and half" Kane.
whose good-humored quips relieved
an otherwise depressing recital.
said he had saved the money for
a "fne big headstone when die"
He said it was common practice at
the home to give similar draughts
to wakeful inmates. The witness
revealed he had made a will nam
ing as beneficiary Miss Nan M.
Lawler, property clerk of the home
who resigned yesterday after adj
hitting she had appropriated for
herself $1,000 of the inmates
funds.
Cooper developed through the
testimony of accountants that es-
tates of so paupers, one as little as
$1.10 and totaling $2,349 had dis
appeared in some unexplained
manner.
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atty of the entire control act. The
names of 16 additional party plain
tiffs to this proceeding were added
in district court at New Haven to-
day.
He VIII Prosecute
Should the constitutional court
uphold the control act, Deputy-At-
torney-General Ernest L. Averill
has announced that violators of the
statute will be prosecuted. Police
have been instructed to tabulate
the names of all package store
owners who keep open after .
p. m.
After several conferences follow
ing issuance Of the restraining or
der, Connecticut package store
owners voted to keep the same
hours as druggists, against whom
the fight is mainly directed. Drug
gists may sell liquor between the
hours of z a. m. and IL p. m.
In district court at New Haven
today police and prosecutors OF
New Haven county were enjoined
from making arrests until DISPOSE
ton of the federal proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
A GOLD HOARDER

Choteau, Mont. (UP).-A. c..
Burbank of Choteau has special
permission from the government
to be gold hoarder. Burbank
wrote to Uncle Same in Washing
ton and asked if it would be all
right to keep $45 worth of gold
in his pocket at all times-"You
see, I don't want to be caught
dead without funeral expenses"
Burbank explained. Uncle Same,
or one of his secretaries, answer
ed Burbank, saying that he could
keep only coins which would have
value to collectors. Burbank had
a $40 gold piece coined in 1856
in San Francisco and is considered
q rarity
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Strikes And Threat
Mar Partnership
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compel compliance with NRA col
lective bargaining provisions or
sanction a steel strike.
The size of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor strike fund be-
comes increasingly important as
the automobile industry moves to-
ward industrial conflict. Fedora
ton officials today refused to re-
veal the condition of the treasury
but were confident there would be
"plenty of money" to finance the
automobile unionization.
Strikers might ultimately be fed
with government funds since Re-
lief Administrator Harry L. Hop
kins has said allotments always are
on a basis of need rather than
cause of unemployment.
The Cancellation service. of the
labor department reports SO
strikes, lockouts and labor con-
troversies involving 16,500 workers.
The national labor board has pub
lie record of 10 current strikes in
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were pouring in. The larger firms
We're thousands of units behind de-
livery, both for domestic and fore
ign sales. Employment had reached
its peak since June, 1880, and had
increased 204 per cent over last
year.
William Collins, commander-in-
chief of the federation forces in
Detroit, made it plain today, that
the federation has no intention of
receding from it's demand to be
permitted to represent the work.
ers. That is the only issue at stake,
and there will be no compromise.
Representatives of 10 unions will
meet with the president, prepared
to take immediate action on any
suggestions made by him.
With William Green, president,
William Collins, Arthur Greer and
John Bailey of the national organ
ization, will meet the president and
one other delegate from unions in
Detroit, Flint, Pontiac, Lansing.
and Cleveland, o.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Don't Quote Me
Inv United Pressl

. Washington, Mar. 21-(UP)--
: Too many Whitneys in the Willard
Hotel today made life complicated
Z for the Whitneys, the information
clerks and the citizens who had
business with them.
. In Room 947 was Alexander f..
whitney, white-haired chieftain Of
the Railway Labor unions, worry
p. ing over the wages paid 100000
men he represents.
! Almost directly beneath him, on
the flood below, in S31 was Rich
sard G.. Whitney, president OF the
New York stock exchange. worry
ing about the effect of the pro-
posed securities bill on the stock
market.
! To the door of railroad Whitney
same stock market men. To the
door of stockmaFket Whitney came
railroad men. Clerks got tangled
answering inquiries. Elevator boys
let visitors off on the wrong flood.
Chamber maids finally refused al
together to answer any question
about the room number of the con-
fusing Whitneys.
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
lIiAhSo was POSAAi5 AOt PAObO6h oPh-
ers with Sen. Henry F. Ashurst, d..
Ariz.. chairman of the senate judi
ciary committee.
Think of Diliinger-and smile, "
suggested Ashurst.
THAT would give me an ugly
scowl," Cummings replied.
Sen Matthew M. Nicely, d, w. Va,
once had to share a room in the
senate office building with seven
sewing machines. Therefore, he ex-
planned to the senate, he isn't in
favor of making non partisan the
appointments to the Home owners
Loan corporation.
Nov, came here for the first
time in 1928" he said. 1.-THE repub-
1icans wouldn't give me any room
except one where the female en-
ployes came to sew"
II should think the senator
would have been very happy" in
terjected Sen George w. Norris.
r., Neb.
Il II would have been, but lack
the senator's charm" Nicely re-
piled. "They wouldn't come to sew
while / was there"
+ .
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
FINAL SETTLEMENT
In CEARL0 CASE
Commissioner j. M. Lynch
Approves of Agreement
With Construction Co
ctipII1afi0n

A stipulation compensation
agreement between Nick Carlo of
Waterbury and Altieri Construc-
tion Co was approved by Commits
sioner James M. Lynch here to-
day. The agreement states that
the voluntary weekly payments to-
gether with the hospital and medi-
cal bills paid by the respondent in
the claimants behalf are to be
construed as a full and final set
tlement of his claim against the
company.
He was injured July rs 1898
about the arm and shoulder. He
received 1921 in compensation.
The hospital bill amounted to SCI
and the doctors bills to $93.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
BANQUET FOOD

Pottsvillc, Pa. (UP).-Under
plan of Mayor Claude Lord,
prisoners in the city Jail will eat
as well as guests at any of the
towns banquets, though not with
the same degree of style. He pro-
posed recently that all left-overs
from the banquet tables be taken
to the Jail for feeding the prison.
ers. He even offered to. place an
automobile at the disposal of per-
sons wishing to send food to the
1nckun
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Tavern Owners Ask
Equal Privileges
Demand Sales Hours Similar to Drug, Package Stores;
State Organization Seeks Special Session

Local beer dealers and tavern
owners. meeting at Moose. hall
yesterday afternoon, decided to ask
the state association Of which they
are members to endeavor to secure
them somewhat similar rights to
the ones now enjoyed by package
stores and drug stores. The local
organization is a branch of the
Connecticut Retail Beer, Wine and
Liquor Dealers Association, Inc.
A number of those at the meet
ing reiterated their frequently
made protests that tavern owners
are being Disseminated against
under the present system of liquor
control. They urged that new
and even more vigorous attempt be
made to secure a special session
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21

and the passage of legislation more
favorable to them.
The state association, through
Lewis s. LAURA, executive secre-
tary, applied to the governor for
a special session early this winter
but were refused. Local tavern
keepers claim that special session
is almost imperative now to clear
up the existing confusion, and
point out that broader legislation
could be passed at that time.
No formal vote was taken on the
measure as local officers said that
the state body is still making every
effort to secure the special session
and the desired changes in the
laws to permit liquor to be sold by
the drink
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
REGISTRARS WILL
LISTEN NO MORE
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"They can do what they want"
declared Registrar Dillane to-day.
He intimated that he would well
come any court action to show any
reason why the registrars should
open up their private and semi
private memorandums and records
to the men who are constantly
calling at their office and holding
up the work Of preparing the 1894
records.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
TIRE INDUSTRY

New York, March 21.-UP)-
Possibility of strike in the Amer
lean tire industry was discussed by
a day-long meeting of the Rubber
Manufacturers association yester-
day. it was learned today.
While rubber interests secuted
the report that widespread labor
troubles at tire plants in this coun-
try were imminent. it was learned
that the strike situation in the au-
tomobile field had caused tire men
to formulate plans for handling a
similar situation should it spread
to their industry. Wages and hours
were believed also to have entered
the discussion.
The tire executives did not con-
slider the question of a possible
price war. it was reported. Prices
will form the subject of discus
sion at a meeting of smaller manu-
facturers to be held in Washing
ton, rubber officials said. The as
ISOLATION made no formal state
ment at conclusion of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
PRICE OF SEAT

New York. March Fl = (UP)
- The value of a membership in
the New York Stock Exchange has
declined $4,000 since February .,
sale OF two seats revealed today.
Sale of memberships today were
arranged at $4,000 and sos, 600
respectively. The previous sale
was $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
NEW LIQUOR DEFINITION

Salem, Ore. (UP)-The official
definition of alcoholic liquor by the
Oregon liquor commission Is; Any
liquid or solid capable of being
consumed by humans and contain
ing over one-half OF one per cent
of alcohol by volume.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
Stunning Sextet In Race For Wampas Honors

Elk beauties hmand who have coveted nominations
Wampas this year. placing them step
stardom shown here Left to right below, Mary
Kornman Hollywood; Jean Gale San Francisco and Hazel
Below Gloria Shea New At right is
Julie Haydon Oak Park. Ill., right below Lucille Lund,
Buckley. Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
LICENSE POWERS

Washington, March 21.-(UP)-
The licensing powers of the MIRA
never yet employed-constitu
President Roosevelt's ace in the
hole in his efforts to solve the
mighty automotive labor. conflict.
The MIRA act provides that if
the president discovers practices
contrary to MIRA policy are being
engaged in by an industry despite
it code, he may, after public hear
ings, license it by proclamation.
The license could be revoked for
violation of the MIRA code.
Violators may be fined $500 or
imprisoned six months for each
violation with each day of VIOLA
ton considered a separate offense
The license power expires June
16. 1t has never been used and
is the strongest weapon at the
presidents command to force COM
pliance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
BASIS OF DISPUTE

Washington, March 21.-(UP)-
Section IA of the national indus
trial recovery act, basis of dispute
in most Of the current labor trou-
bles, provides:
every code of fair competition,
agreement and license approved,
prescribed Or issued under this title
shall contain the following condi-
tons:
"(D That employees shall have
the right to organize and bargain
collectively through representatives
of their own choosing, and shall
be free from the interference, re-
straint or coercion of employers of
labor, or from their agents, in the
designation of such representatives
or in self-organization or in other
concerted activities for the purpose
of collective bargaining or other
mutual aid or protection.
"(2) That no employe and no
one seeking employment shall be
required as a condition of employ
ment to join any company union
as to refrain from joining, organ
izing, or assisting a labor organi-
cation of his own choosing; and
"(3) That employers shall COM
ply with the maximum hours of
labor, minimum rates of pay, and
other conditions or employment,
approved or prescribed by the
president.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
GENE TUNNEY DIRECTOR

New York, Marche 81 - (UP)
- Gene Tunney. former heavy
weight boxing champion, today
was elected to the board Of direc-
tors Of the New York Shipbuilding
Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21

volving upwards of 1850 workers
and a number of important strike
cases are not on the public record
Among those the national labor
board strike records show are:
Haverhill, Mass, 5000 shoe fac
tory workers; Stoughton, Mass,
Corcoran Shoe company, number
unreported.
Among strikes reported pending
are:
East Hampton, Mass, United
Elastic company, 500; La Sale and
Fleisher Shoe factories, 900; Far
mingham, Mass, National Aniline
and Chemical company, $50; Gard
ner, Mass, o. w. Sieberg and COM
pany, (furniture) IT'S.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
OLD U. S. PENNY FOUND

Stockton, Cal-(UP)-A CWA
worker digging a post hole hore
unearthed a United States penny
dated 1916. It was one inch in di-
ameter,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, is now
welcoming summer tourists.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21

American apples are growing in
popularity in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-21
new COURT FOR
PACKAGES STORES

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LABOR LEADERS
ARE JUBILANT

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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
FRIDAY, MARCH Both, 1884
At 2:O0 O'CLOCK 7. NJ.

Al S."O OCl<OCk L. NJ.
IN front OF The Post Office in Delmar,
Little Creek Hundred Sussex COun-
~ and State of Delaware. the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
All that certain lot piece and parcel
of land. situate. lying and being i'm the
Town Of Delmar Sussex County Della
ware, described as follows to-wit: Be-
ginning at a point on the North side of
Jewel Street l57 2-3 feet Westerly from
North Fourth Street. said point being
the Southwest corner OF lands now or
formerly Of Carroll S. Barr. thence
Northerly by and with the West side of
said Barr lot 1861 feet. thence Wester-
~ parallel TO said Jewel Street SO 1-3
feet to lands of J. X. White. thence
South 10y and with the East side OF said
Whites lot 1861 feet to said Jewel
street. thence Easterly by and with the
North side of Jewel Street SO 1-3 feet
I" the place Of beginning. he the con-
tents what they may. Being the same
lands conveyed to the said parties Of
the first part 10y George l.. Long hy
deed bearing date the 30th day of Jan
uary A. D.. 1923. and recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the
State Of Delaware. at GEORGETOWN. in
and for Sussex County in Deed Book
No. 23S. folio $50.
TERMS:-20 per cent Of the purchase
money will he demanded on the day Of
sale. the balance TO he paid on or before
April .. 1884. II the purchaser fails TO
with these terms the per CEN
tum paid on day OF sale will he forfeit
ed. The purchaser will be required TO
pay the cost of the decd.
Seized and taken in execution as the
of Finney r. Bull and Ethel
G. Bull. his wife. and terre-tenants. and
MARTIN o. CAREY. Sheriff
Sheriff's Office. Georgetown. Delaware.
March 18th. 1894. ml6-2t
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Safe Pleasant Way
To Lose Fat

How would you like TO lose Is
pounds of fat in a month and at the
same time increase your energy and
improve your health?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
abdomen and at the same time make
your skin so clean and clear that it
will compel admiration?
Get on the scales today and see
how much you weigh-then get an
IS cent bottle of Kruschen Salts
which will last you four weeks. Take
one half teaspOonful in a glass of
hot water every morning and when
You have finished the contents of
this first bottle weigh yourself again.
After that youIl want to walk
around and say to your friends
"One SIS cent bottle of Kruschen
Salts is worth one hundred dollars
of any fat persons money"
Leading druggists America over
sell Kruschen Salts-You can al
ways get ii any good drug store.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
SHERFFS SALE
By virtue Of writ of Levari Facias,
to me directed. will be exposed TO
public sale, on
Wednesday, March 2Sth, 1884

AT 200 O'CLOCK r. NJ.
On the premises at Bethany Beach. in
Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County
aud State of Delaware. the fol-
lowing described real estate,
to-wit:
All that certain lot of land. being No.
II in Block No. 10 on the corner of
Ocean View Boulevard and the Shore
Front. ON map of the Bethany Beach
Improvement COmpany's Plot Of Beth
any Beach. in Baltimore Hundred, Sus-
sex County. Delaware. said lot being
30 feet in front. 50 feet i'm the rear and
130 feet in depth and rectangular i'm
shape. Being the same LOT of land that
was conveyed to the said Roger l. Ad
dy and Henrietta w Addy his wife,
by deed Of katherine r. Elliott, bear
ing date the 9Th day of October. A. D..
1896 and now of record in the Recorder
of Deeds Office. at Georgetown. Della
ware. i'm aud for Sussex County i'm Deed
BOok No. 265. Folio 81. reference TO
which will fully appear.
TERMS:--20 per cent OF the purchase
money will be demanded on the day Of
sale. the balance to be paid on or before
April 2. 1894 If the purchaser fails 10
comply with these terms the per cen
tum paid on day Of sale will be forfeit
cd. The purchaser win be required to
pay the cost of the deed
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF Roger l. Addy and Henri
ctta w. Addy. his wife. and terre-ten-
ants. and will be sold by
MARTIN q. CAREY. Sheriff
Shcriff's Office. Georgetown, Delaware.
March 18th. 1894 mI6-2t
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
SHERIFFS SALE
by virtue OF a writ OF Levari Facias.
tn me directed. will be exposed TO
public sale on
Thursday, March 29th, 1884

At 900 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
In front OF The RehobOth Trust Com
pany. in RehobOth, Lewes aud RehO-
both Hundred. Sussex County and
State OF Delaware. the following
described real estate. to-wit:
All those two certain lots. pieces and
parcels of land situated in the Town of
ltehoboth. Delaware. known as Reho-
both Heights. being Lots Nos. 3S and 80
IN Block No. 30. lying OH the South side
of Philadelphia Street as designated on
the plot Of lots OF Rehoboth Heights
made 10y Morgan T. Gum. surveyor. in
1924, said plot being now of record lin
the office of the Recorder OF Deeds. at
Georgetown. I'm and for Sussex County.
heing the same lots OF land conveyed
TO the said Andrew j. rasqiIaie by
Lewis NJ. Price and wife. by deed bear
ing date the 18th day OF April. a. ID.
1880, and now OF record in said Re-
corder's Office In Deed Book No. 279
folio iS9 ct sequOr. reference to which
win fully appear.
TFRMS:-20 per cent of the purchase
money will he demanded on the day Of
sale. the balance to be paid on or he
fore April 2 1884. II the purchaser fails
to comply with these terms the per CEN
tum paid on day OF sale will be for
feited. The purchaser will be required
to pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property of Andrew J. Pasquaie and
Nellie Pasauale. his wife. and terre-
tenants. and will be sold by
MARTIN o. CAREY, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office. Georgetown. Delaware. |
March 18th, 1884. . m1e-2t /
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
CITY or MILFORD

The 1894 Scrap Assessment Of the
City of Milford has been made.
The Assessment Lists for the
First and Second Wards. known as
South Milford. are hanging in the
Pierce Hardware COmpany's Store;
the Assessment List for the Third
and Fourth Wards. known as North
Milford, are hanging in the barber
shop of George r. Maloney, from
Thursday. March Is. until Wednes-
day. March 2S. period Of ten days
for the inspection Of Milford proper
ty owners. These lists are not to he
removed from either place under
penalty of prosecution as provided
by the laws governing such often
ses.
On Wednesday. March 2S. the City
Council will sit as Board of Ap-
peals at its room. No. Is North Wal
nut street. from I o'clock in the af-
ternOon until 1 O'Clock in the after
noon to hear any and all COM
plants, and 10 make adjustments
such as it's judgment may direct.
(Signed):
CHARLES T.. BANNING.
City Manager
mf6-2t City of Milford. Delaware