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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

granted the right to choose the
convention city for next year.
Interesting and entertaining
speakers heard throughout the
progress of the convention were
His Excellency, Lieutenant-gover-
nor Frank Hayes, Who officially
welcomed the State Council to Wa
terbury; Albert r. Rogers, secre-
tary of the State Tercentenary
Commission. who explained the
part the knights of Columbus
might play in the celebration of
the states 300th anniversary.
4 This was followed by State Dep
uty Mulligan's well-prepared re-
port, accepted and endorsed as
one of progress; the, address of
His Excellency Most Rev. Maurice
F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford
in which he praised the high ideals
of the knights of Columbus; a
short talk by the National Chap
lain, the Right Rev. Monsignor
John j. McGivney of Bridgeport,
a native of Waterbury; and an i'm
pressive tribute to the insurance
feature of the knights of Column
bus by Insurance Commissioner
Howard Durham, who also took
occasion to praise his successor,
Senator John C. Blackall of Hart
ford, a native of Waterbury, quite
highly.
Mexican Resolution
vt the conclusion of recital of
the many accomplishments and
aims of the Home Office Supreme
Secretary William J. mckinley of
New Haven asked the state Coun-
Gil to endorse resolution con-
demning the prosecutions of the
Catholics in Mexoco, one that had
been. specially prepared at a re-
cents meeting of the Supreme Dr.
rectors. 1t was unanimously en-
dorsed and ordered sent to the
President of the United States.
Delegates and visiting officers
attended mass at $3.50 in the
Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception as the opening proper Of
the convention. The mass was
sung by the chaplains of Sher-
idan Council and Its affiliated
chapters with Bishop McAuiiffe
aid Monsignor McGivney seated
on the altar. Bishop McAuliffc inn
parted the benediction at the close
Of the mass.
Melody Girls Featured
ofilclating a. ushers In seating
the knights In the front pews OF
the middle aisles were Edward
Green as head usher assisted By
John Phelap. City Clerk John Fitz-
maurice. and Attorney carniine
cipriino.
The Melody ulrls, Christine Dali
win, Norma Bandulil and Betty
Reid Hanion, directed BY James
Cunningham, furnished musical
entertainment during the dinner
late yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
William J. Mulligan
E1logized By K. OF c.

The following resolution
was formally approved and
adopted by unanimous vote of
the State Council of the
knights of Columbus, gathered
i'm convention at the Hotel Ell
ton yesterday. High praise for
the retiring State Deputy Will
liam j. Mulligan of Hartford,
was sounded In resolution
which follows:
We, the knights of Columbus
of Connecticut, gathered this day
in Annual State Convention i'm
the City of Waterbury, desire to
pay tribute to our State Deputy,
William j. MulIigan, for his ex.
traordinary devotion and unre-
hitting labors in behalf of the
Order In this state.
1904, the year of his adInis-
sion to the Bar, he became in-
tcrcsted in the Knights of CO.
lumbus and affiliated himself
with Washington Irving Council,
No. SO, Thompsonville. He was
Immediately elected Advocate,
and thereafter filed successfully
all the offices of that Council.
Upon completion of his service,
he was in 1908 appointed Dis
trict Deputy by the then State
Deputy, James j. Kennedy, go
ing from that position to that of
State Deputy wherein he served
In the years 1910 to 1915, inclu-
siye. From 1915 to 1924 he con-
tinued his service to the Order
as q Supreme Director and In
that interval when the knights
work in the World War and be-
fore all the welfare bodies uni
ted under government auspices,
Brother Mulligan directed the
knights OF Columbus drive for
funds in this state with the re-
suit that approximately 100000
was raised under his leadership.
subsequently he was appointed
by the Board of Directors of our
Order National Chairman of the
Orders War Activities Commit
tee i'm its work i'm this country
and abroad, and one has only to
recall those trying days to rec
Ogllize the high character of this
service. Indeed, as a result
thereof he received two decora-
lions from the French governs
nlent: one, the Order of MorrOc-
co, and the other, the Recon-
Nuisance Franchise Gold Medal
with Palm, a distinction given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

only to a few because of their
conspicuous war relief work. He
was also decorated by Pope
Benedict XIV with knighthood in
the Order of st Gregory, and in
further recognition of his war
activities welfare work Fordham
University and Holy Cross Col
1ege conferred ON him the hon.
Orary degree of Doctor OF Laws.
In 1924 he was called by the
Order i'm this state to serve again
as State Deputy and upon the
completion of his term i'm 1927
he was appointed State Chair
man OF the Lecture Bureau, in
which work he continued to
manifest his uHfailing interest in
the Order until 1880, when he
was still again drafted by the
knights of this state to fill the
Office of State Deputy which he
has continued to do until the
present.
Under his inspiring leadership
the members of the state con-
Quoted several campaigns i'm be-
half of various charitable objects
of the Order such as the CathO-
lie University and st Agnes
Home appropriations, culminat-
ing in the splendid fund of over
$685. donated by the members
to st Thomas Seminary.
Now he feels that due to the
unusual and increasing demands
made by the Order throughout
the state upon his time and eff
forts he ought in fairness and
justice to himself and his FAM
lily to relinquish the office of
State Deputy. His interest and
work in behalf of the Order has
been done, for the most part, at
great personal sacrifice. He has
always by his industry and eff
forts inspired the knights of Co
lumbus throughout the state as a
sterling example OF true Catholic
Action. With 1t all he has been
a refreshing example of courte-
sy, patience, modesty, and good
Judgment.
For all these activities and
qualities and for his willingness
to give them in unstinted meas
ure to the success of the
knights of Columbus, we. his
fellow members, desire publicly
to record this tribute of grati-
tude and affection.
Dated at Waterbury, Connecti-
cut, this 9Th day of May, 1888.
Attest:
JOHN F. PHILLIPS,
State Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
Retirement OF State
Deputy Vim. Mulligan
Viewed With Regret
Donation Of $4,000 to St Joseph's College SeIec-
ton Of New State Leader Resolution on ANTI
Religious Activities Among EIighIights

One Of the most harmonious
conventions of the State Council of
the Knights of Columbus was end
ed in Waterbury late yesterday
afternoon with a banquet at which
over 100 delegates from all over
Connecticut were entertained. The
convention was featured by such
high-lights as the resignation of
Attorney William J. Mulligan, L.
L. D., X. s. G., as State Deputy;
the election of Attorney William
Shea Of Manchester, at present a
district deputy, as his successor;
the election of District Deputy
Robert v. Cleary, formerly of
Naugatuck, as delegate to the SUI
RENE convention; and the app
pointment of his successor as Dis
trict Deputy in the person Of
Grand knight John F.. Robinson
of Sheridan Council; donation of
a $4,000 burse to st. Joseph's
College in West Hartford.
Closing Event
The state convention was the
closing incident in the two-day
celebration that opened the Golden
Jubilee of Sheridan Council, the
charter dating back to May 8,
1885. Saturday the Waterbury
Democrat published 36-page tab
loid supplement as the official SOU
venir program of the 50th ami
versary and history of the local
council; Sunday morning Com
munion services in the Iinmacu-
late Conception church at g o'clock
and a communion breakfast at 8
in the Hotel Elton; Sunday af-
ternoon the impressive tribute to
the city's service units to State
Deputy Mulligan followed by ex-
empllfication of the Third Degree
in Buckingham hall; Monday the
convention itself.
It was with considerable regret
that the assembled delegates and
visiting knights heard the report
of State Deputy Mulligan coupled
with the announcement Of his res
ignation. Only Sunday afternoon
District Deputies of the state had
presented Attorney Mulligan with
a watch and manuscript in
which was contained letters of
cOngraIulation from every District
Deputy who had served under
him in his guidance of the State
Council.
Gift TO ST. Joseph's
His final plea to the convention
the donation of the $4,000 gift
to st. Joseh's College in West
Hartford, maintained by the Sisters
of Mercy of the Hartford diocese.
was approved by unanimous vote
of the entire assemblage.
All officers of the state council
were reelected with the exception
of State Deputy Mulligan, who
himself placed in nomination the
name Of Attorney william Shea
of Manchester. He enumerated
the many Offices that the nominee
had held in his home council,
starting with Chancellor and GO
ing right down the line of chairs.
Attorney Shea is also prominently
identified with the business and
professional life of his home town,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
LAX THE BLADDER
THIS CSC TEST FREE

If Il fails. When irritation wakes
you up, use this bladder lax to
flush out impurities and excess
acids. Get buchu leaves, juniper oil,
etc. in little green tablets called
Bukets. Works on the bladder SIM
liar to castor oil on the bowels.
Bladder irritation can cause disturb
ed sleep, frequent desire, scanty
now. burning or backache. In four
lays, Ii not pleased any druggist
will refund your use. Get your reg
ular sleep and feer full of pep"
Bria Pharmacy, Jones Drug Co and
Ideal Pharmacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
FLAHERTY'S TEAM
WINS TITLE CARD

Captain Patrick Flaherty's crack
''forty-five' team captured the
championship of the st Margaret's
Holy Name society's tournament
last night defeating Captain Joe
Connor's Bambinos in the playoffs
in the parish hall, "a to 20. Indi-
vidual prizes of handsome smoking
sets were awarded the champions.
After the titular match a general
good TIME was enjoyed by mem
bers Of the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07

serving on the directories. Of n
bank and hospital, commissioner
of Boy Scouts, and chairman Of
the Unemployment work.
Nomination Unanimous ii.
Many councils Of the state, in
GLIDING Sheridan through its
Grand Knight. John r. Robinson,
who with Past Grand knight
Charles e. Mcdonald, represented
the council as delegates, seconded
the nomination and Attorney Shea
was accorded the honor Of being
proclaimed elected unanimously.
Past State Deputy Edward Hag-
gerty of Greenwich occupied the
chair OF presiding officer during
the election of the State Deputy.
State Secretary John F. Phillips
of Hartford was given an ovation
upon his reelection, as were also
Robert. g. Simpson of Southington,
ply of New Milford, reelected
State Advocate; and John DAILY of
Taftville, reelected Warden.
Supreme Delegates
Delegates to the Supreme Con-
Is NJ, 80. cs.., 49,. =. r.
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1u,n r,a - oJs en
1 n'.y oa ~ n1aS;n s as M "a.
Lun, anu ~ n,na.,;..
. Si.,,.i 1 $500 y,h, n.
Dutlvd, oA 11,
1soDi,lsoM, -
anu . 1neio'
Shortly before the convention
drew to close state Deputy
Mulligan announced the resigna-
ton OF Robert V. Clearly as DIS
trict Deputy for the Manganese
Valley area due to his removal 70
Indiana. He Immediately appointed
Grand Knight John +. Robinson
OF snerloan Councii as Mr. Clsary
nsn,,tv crand Knigbt Cornelius r.
Ma,orsv Grand Knieht. adding
that MI SMaiorev .ucceeded 70 the
oAica i,st s0 Years after II had
baan held hv his father. the late
corneljns Ms,onev FIRST Grand
Knipht of sheridan Council ard
founder Of the waterbury Demo-
crat.
Shortly after this, following an
interesting discussion of Boy Scout
work in the Hartford diocese by
its director, the Rev. William J.
Collins, who urged greater partic-
ipation in Boy Scout work and
creation of more troops in Catholic
churches, District Deputy Robin
son was appoined chairman of a
committee Of three to cooperate
with Father Collins in promoting
boys work in Connecticut. The
appointment means that District
Deputy Robinson will supervise
not merely boys work in connec-
ton with the Scouts, but also with
the Columbian Squires, q circle Of
which exists in Waterbury.
Greetings Read
passaves from manv distin-
r,,t.sod nfs;cers ~ the Kn;cbts If
Sa,,,roh,s ;ncInains Snnreme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
REPORTEDIN
MUTUAL AID LIST

A slight increase in the number
of persons on the Mutual Aid list
is disclosed in the weekly report
of the treasurer submitted yester-
day. weekly receipts were larger
than for some time but expendi-
lures also showed an increase. The
number of persons now given work
is 734 compared with 731 last
week. Receipts were $10,195 and
expenditures were $11,947, de-
creasing the balance on hand from
$4,000 to $2S,252. Expenditures
were: payroll, $4,2S6: rent, $3.50;
food, 1884; fuel, 1858; clothing.
SIC; sundries, $145; milk, SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
la. AUXILIARY
TO HOLD SOCIAL

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Irish-American club will sponsor a
social this evening at Eagles hall
at 8:1 o'clock, at which members
of the mems organization will be
guests. Cards will be enjoyed with
prizes being offered, entertainment
staged and refreshments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, May 7-(UP)- Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts-Ra this after
noon. Fair tonight and Wednesday,
except rain early tonight in ex-
IRENE eastern portion. Not much
change in temperature.
Rhode Island-Rain this after
noon. Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Not much change in temperature.
Connecticut-Rain this afternoon,
fair tonight and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-07
Quality

Is no. accident here. We plan
quality-we build on quality
we have thriven a half century
on quality clothes and the pub
lie knows our label is always the
sign of quality.
We preach, teach and practice
quality and strive for value at
al times. So when we tell you
our s'Warwick' worsted suits at
SIS are quality suits master tail
ored by "Middishade" crafts.
men, styled to the minute, At like
a glove and wear like steel--it's
something for the book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
SOON BE BALD

True he has good head of hair But he knows that
he rapidly losing it, because each morning his comb
brush filed with fallen hair His scalp covered with
sca sticky dandru6 and cheS constantly He has tried
to ward of badness by dousng his hair with miscellaneous
curea lotions but has concluded that they merely make
his hair fall faster.
Unless he takes immediate steps find Exactly what
Is causing his loss of hair he'll surely be bald Please
tell him, for his SAKE that Thomas effectively 1900
similar to his each day. that Thomas has helped
million other to avoid badness and can help
him. too.
Thomas scalp specialist will gladly examine his scalp
without charge) and determine exactly which Of IA local
scalp disorders attacking his hargrowng structure
The reliable 17year proved Thomas treatment will then
directed overcoming those scalp troubles almost be-
fore he realizes it his abnormal hairf will stop; dandruf
will disappear; and hair will grow on the thin
and bald spots Why not in TODAY for free compre
hensivs scalp examination7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
Z BOYS PAROLED
IN AUTO CASE

Despite the drizzIing rain in
Washington today, dawn broke
brighter for Billy Tanning and
Arthur Penn, jr., than for some
weeks.
The suspense which has gripped
them since Judge Fay Bentley
ruled that they should 60 to the
National Training School for JOY
riding in a policeman'S automobile
was lifted by a reversal of that
decision by Judge Mary O'Toole
yesterday.
The boys have promised to work
for the money to pay the $40 dam
ages, to go to school every day and
surely to be good, since they have
been placed on probation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
PROBERS
ASK VIEW Of
EVERYONE
Confessional Room Set Aside
to Hear GangSterS, Police,
Officials and Citizens

Gangsters, police, officials of the
District and interested citizens
have a special place allotted to
them by Congress, where they can
talk with impunity regarding
their ideas and suggestions for
suppression of crime in Washing.
ton.
Today 1t is just another room
in the old House Office Building
Room 521, to be exact-hut in
the weeks to come it will be the
scene Of determinations hysteri.
cally hurled charges, pleadings and
bitterness.
The room has been assigned for
the special use Of DR.. John R.
Fitzpatrick, young, Sharp-tongued
attorney, who has been appointed
chief counsel for the House
committee investigating crime in
Washington.
The room will serve as a comics.
sional, so to speak. Here will con-
gregate the gangsters, police and
citizens who have any light to
throw on the crime situation here.
Their testimony in room sci will
be a prelude to their declarations
under oath when they take the
witness stand before the COM
mittee.
Here DR.. Fitzpatrick, who is dean
Of Columbus University Law
School will seek to ascertain facts
by sitting evidence, by probing
charges and by the words that
drop from gangsterS' lips.
The crime committee will re.
sumo hearings Monday morning.
Whether they are now holding Sc
cret sessions was not disclosed, but,
Chairman Randolph already has
said such sessions will be held
during the Investigation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
D. {. PAY JUMPS
100000

Approximately 100000 will be
added to the pay checks OF $4,000
employees Of the District govern.
ment on April Is in consequence
of the Presidents act in signing
the pay restoration bill yesterday.
District officials pointed out to-
day that another effect of the pay
restoration, in addition to making
the employees happy, will be to
cut the existing surplus in the Dis
trict treasury from $2,45o,o00 to
$2,150,O00. The pay increase, it
was said. will have to come out of
the surplus between now and the
end Of the fiscal year on June 80.
1895.
After July l the higher pay rate
will be financed out of current
revenues, having been anticipated
in making up the District budget
for the new fiscal year, so that
the remaining surplus will not be
cut inteNon this account.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
Beer RaCketeer
Faces Indictment

ANY, Feb. IA G.NSO.
The Federal Grand Jury hearing
evidence since Tuesday against
Dutch Schultz, former Bronx beer
racketeer, today handed up
sealed indictment to Judge Frank
Cooper. The contents will not
be divulged until early next week.
Federal authorities charge
Schultz with evasion of taxes on
an income of $1,000,000. The
racketeer is at liberty in $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
EXCESS PROFIT.
DENIED BY SHIP
FIRM HEAD
Reasonable" Return Made
On U. S. Contracts, Senate
Arms ProberS Told
international News Service

The Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Co. has tried to make
modest profit" and only that
in its naval building contracts,
Homer L. Ferguson, president. of
the plant, told the Senate NUM-
tions Committee today.
Mr.. Ferguson continued on the
stand as the committee probed the
financial structure of the Newport
News firm. He maintained his
company was mot" guilty of col.
fusion in submission of Navy bids,
even though the bids Of the New
port News concern and that Of
the other members Of the So-called
big three" of Shipbuilding, the
New York and Bethlehem Compa-
MES, were very similar.
The committee has questioned
the Shipbuilder closely concerning
income taxes paid by his firm, and
brought out evidence that it took
the Internal Revenue Bureau IA
years to settle its wartime income
tax controversy.
Even then, the evidence showed,
the Revenue Bureau admitted its
inability to get accurate cost fig
ureS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
Green To SPEAK
At TOWN HALL

William Green, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor;
DR.. s. Parkes Cadman, DR..
Louis K. AnSpacher, s. Miles
Bouton, and Marice Hindus will
be among the speakers at the
second series of Town Hall meet.
ings which will be opened Sunday
night in ths shoreham Hotel.
According to Mrs. Richard v.
Oulahan, director Of the meet
ings, the speakers will cover a
wide range of subjects, including
economic trends, civic planning,
the Constitution and labor.
Suday night two views of
Should the Tilted States Enter
the League of Nations?" will be
given by George E. Sokolsky,
and H. V. Kaltenborn, radio
commentator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
PWA PLANS SET
To SPEED NEW
PROJECTS
Spokesman Sees Quick Action
If Senate Wage Amendment
Is Put In Works Law
International NewS Service

A minimum Of delay in proceed
ing with non.Federal public works
projects was foreseen today by
Public Works officials if Congress
enacts the 1880 million dollar
work relief measure with the wage
amendment clause inserted by the
Senate.
In the absence of Administrator
Harold L. Ickes, officials at PWA
pointed out that the leeway pro-
Nded in the Senate amendment
giving the President authority to
fix wages on projects coming un-
der the bill, would meet all prob.
lens as far as wages are concerned
A PWA spokesman said:
Many municipalities, cOun-
ties and even States have laws
requiring payment Of the pre-
vailing wage scale on public
works projects. The PWA law
under which we have been Oper-
ating calls for the prevailing
wage scale.
"The new bill as now amended
will permit municipalities to 90
ahead with public works non
Federal projects without amend
Ing their own local laws.
ut opens the way for public
works of non.Federal character,
which 1t would be very difficult
to carry on on a $50 monthly
wage basis, a. has been sug-
geSted."
On non-Federal projects, the
municipality or local body seeking
aid is required to bear 10 per
cent of the cost. Reports on State
surveys called for by the Admin,
istration recently, and which are
due to be filed March /, show,
however, that many municipalities
will be unable to finance their
projects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
Naval Policy Of U. S.,
Hinges on Macon Quiz

With Americas future develop
ment Of lighter.than,air craft
hanging in the balance as result
Of the Macon disaster. an aroused
congressional sentiment today as
Sured the most exhaustive avia-
ton Investigation undertaken in
many years.
While Senate and House Naval
Affairs Committees already had
moved to make the inquiry, q
dozen members were to introduce
resolutions calling for a special
committe backed by ample funds
to hire experts. Congressional in
quiry will be independent Of the
Nays investigation.
Investigators, leaders said, will
not only seek the cause of the
Macon's plunge into the Pacific
Ocean, but will embrace airship
building, possible sabotage and
the entire Naval aviation policy.
Three ObjectiveS
BackerS Of the giant airshipS,
who regard them as the "eyes"
of the Navy, were disheartened.
Many members Of Naval commit
tees wanted to 60 on with ex-
periments, but it was conceded
that airship construction will be
halted possibly for years.
Dispatches from the west coast
telling Of the Macon's failure
during q storm Immediately
brought three detectives Of an in
veStigation to the fore. They
were:
/. Were structural defects the
cause Of the loss of the S..
100000 airship?
2. Did sabotage by Commun.
lists play any part in it?
3. Can airships be built to
withstand storms?
The statement of one officer
that a structural defect caused
the loss of the Macon and court
testimony that tensile strength OF
material was disappointing to
builders of the Macon excited
members Of Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-14
SALE Of RAILWAY.
PLEDGES ASKED

Attorneys for the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation today
will ask authority from the United
States Supreme Court to sell COL
lateral pledged by railroads which
recently have gone into bank.
ruptcy.
The arguments began yesterday
with Adolph A. Berle, jr., one of
the original brain trusters" espe,
cially called into the case to lead
the RIGS battery of counsel. Sew
eral railroads are indebted to the
RFC for a sum approximating
$500, OOOA OO.