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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
WATERBURY.

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, May 1st,, A;
 WEHRMAN, late of the Town of
 Waterbury in said District, de-
 ceased.
 The Administrator, having ex- hibited his account, with said estate
 ORDERED. That the sth. day of May, A. D. 1897. at s;l5 o'elock' in in Probate office in Waterbury. be and the same is, ,,oma assigned gns o, for s.,a account, and the Court directs the Administrator to giye onSt nStice ,n tnere hems newspaper having a circulation in said District and m by leaving ssstsrs with 9ddressed to each of the persons interested and residing without ttnS%tv the copy of this order, all at least five days before said day of hearing.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 5-3-It Asst. Clerk.
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LIQUOR PERMIT RMrVf,Vc nE APPLICATLON

This Is 10 give notice that ', Maurice James Maroney. of 174 Kel- sey St.. Waterbury, Conn.,. have nIea with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 39 Sylvan Ave-. Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Maurice James Maroney. of 174 Kelsey St:. Water3 IS by Maurice James Maroney, of l74 Kelsey St.. Waterbury, Conn.,, as
 MAURICE JAMES NtARoNEY. .
 Dated April 2Sths 19S7a A-26-b.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
ITOTTOR PERMIT

NUTICE UT AFFLICA HUN
 This is to give notice that |, John Henery Keefe, of IS McGill with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises. 60 Bridge St.. Waterbury, Conn. The Rssfs IS Mes og 1oRn WaterbTry Conn, and will be conducted by John Henery Keefe. of IS McGill St.. Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 JOHN HENERY KEEFE.
 Dated April 24th, 1887. 4-26-5-3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
LIQUOR PERMIT

This Is to give notice that I. Charles Antony Morgatto, of 120S filed an application dated April 26th, 1887, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Store Permit for the sale of alcoholic li- quor on the premises $50 Baldwin St.. Waterbury. Conn. The business Is owned by Mattatuck Liquor Sales Corp, of 7S6 E. Main St.. Water bury, Conn, and will be conducted by Charles Antony Morgatto, of 1908 Bank St.. Waterbury. Conn.,, as per-
 CHARLES A. MoRoATTo.
 Dated April 26th, 1887. 4-26-5-3
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LIQUOR PERMIT

This Is to give notice that I, Milan Batrinsa. of Rural Box No. 94, Buckingham St.. Watertown (Oak- viiie) Conn.,. have filed an applica- tion dated April 26th, 1887 with the Liquor Control Commisssion .., for a 2 liquor on the premises; 44s North Main St., Waterbury. Conn. The business is owned by Milan of Rural Box No. 94. Buck ingham St., WatertOwn (Oakyilie) Conn. and will be conducted by Milan BatrInsa, of Rural Box No. 94. Buckingham St., Watertown (Oak- ville) Conn, as permittee.
 MILAN BATRINSA. :.
 Dated April 2eth, 1es7s 4.26-b.3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF RATIFICATION
 This Is to give. notice that l, Geniuno Santilli, of 253 Tudor St., Waterbury, Conn, nave filed an ap- plication dated April 26th, 1887, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor. on the bury, Conn. The business is owned by Arthur Santilli, of 25S Tudor St., Waterbury, Conn.,. and will be con ducted by Geniuno Santilli, of 253 Tudor St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 GENIUNO SANTILLI.
 Anril 26th. 1937 5-1-3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
LIQUOR PERMIT N nTUH,NN nlT A DUPLICATION

NOTICE UF NPFLICAI1UN
 This is to give notice that |, Geniuno Santilli. of 263 Tudor St.. piication dated April 26th. 1897 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the prem ises, 53 Pemberton St., Waterbury. Conn. The business Is owned by Arthur Santilli, of 253 Tudor St., Waterbury, Conn.,, and will be con. ducted by Geniuno Santilli, of 253 Tudor St., Waterbury, Conn.
 GENIUNO SANTILLI.
 Dated April 26th, 1887. 5-1-3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
LIQUOR PERMIT

This Is to give notice that I, Lucy M. Bruneau, of Westbury Park. Watertown, Conn. have filed an application dated April 30. 1897 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises located at l7oo watertown. Avenue. Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Lucy M. Bruneau of Vest bury Park, Watertown. Conn.,, and will be conducted by Lucy M. Bruneau of Westbury. Park, Water- town, Conn.,, as permittee.
 LUCY M. BRUNEAU. Dated April SOth, 1887. 5-1-S-2t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Legal Notices

DISTRICT of WATERBURY,, ss. PROBATE COURT, May 1st, A. D. 1887. ESTATE of HARRIET J. FREEMAN, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of The Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, Executor by Thomas F. Moore be. authorized to sell, certain real estate belonging to said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 9th day. of May A. D. 1887 at 800 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the -pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing. in registered letters. postage prepaid from Waterbury. a copy of this order to all parties interested and residing without the Probate District of Waterbury on or before the 3rd day of May 1887.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. 5-3-1t Clerk.
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Educational
A Local and Private rnstructors

WE WANT to select reliable men, now employed, with foresight, fair education and mechanical inclina- tions, willing to train spare time or evenings, to become installation and service experts on all types AIR CONDITIONING and Electric Refrigerators equipment. Write fully, giving age, present occupa- ton. Utilities Engineering Institute Box D-69, in care Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

MAN and WIFE to run coffee agen- cy. Up to $45 first week. Automo- bile given as bonus. Write Albert Mills, 1066 Monmouth, Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DIS
 TRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, April S0th, A.
 ESTATE OF LOUIS LAUD1N- SKAS, late of the town of Water- bury. in said district, deceased.
 trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the. creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to pre- tested. within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 CHARLES BESASPARlS, 4-30-3t Executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Employment
Men Wanted

A STEADY good paying job avail able Tuesday for matured married mand with car. Must be over 25. Call between 7-8 tonight. 4-3860.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Automobiles
Auto Springs Axles. Etc.

HAVE YOUR CAR checked for in- spection. Complete Bear Line-Up System" Waterbury Auto Spring Co.,, 38 Brown Place.
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suer Lists Record Special Lines Appeal Which Will Be Effective
thehc Eas-Quarter Million WonOrganizd Industry Seeks
Victims Among Those Who Give Freely.

On the signing Of the contract the
promoters worries are over. He
just passes the word to one or two,
and in no time full staff Of solicitors
is on the job ready to go after a
gullible Washington public and milk
them dry if possible.
The proceeds from a recent benefit
for the Retired Firemen's Associa-
ton, a perfectly legitimate organ
ization and worthy of public support,
amounted to over $4,000 from ad-
vertising and $4,000 through the
sale of tickets, from which the organ
ization received just $100 in cash
upon signing Of contract and possibly
another. 5000 through the sale of
tickets Oh the night Of the ball, which
the promoter, through bigness of
heart, permitted them to keep. They,
therefore, received approximately per
cent of the gross proceeds. OF course,
the promoter received only about 35
per cent of the ticket sale, the balance
finding its way right into the pockets
OF the solicitor. At that, he did not
fare so badly, netting about $4,000
in seven weeks from one proposition
and he no doubt was conducting three
or four others at the same time.
THE diversion Of funds into the
pockets OF the Inscriptions
solicitor is easily accomplished be-
cause no matter te whom checks are
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''tap" and tap" easy to sell Is
called "pushover."
DURING the weeks preceding
Christmas, the District was be-
sieged with calls to aid the sick, dis
tressed and unemployed.
The call to the prospective con-
tributor is termed the pitch" And
boy, oh boy, what a pitch! It would
put Old Man Walter Jolmsons speed
ball to shame.
The solicitor, getting his tap on the
phone, opens his canvass with a
CHEEKY Good morning, Mr.. Blank,
this is Mr.. . of the District Build
ing calling at the request of Inspector
So-and-So 1 am calling in behalf
of our Christmas Fund for the poor
children in the District. Each year we
distribute hundreds of Christmas
baskets to these poor kiddieS, and this
year, owing to the increased suffering
among them, we are doubling our
efforts. 1t is . wonderful cause, as
you know, and we would like to know
how much you will contribute this
year"
If the "tap" says he will make a
contribution, the solicitor continues.
Thank you, Mr.. Blank. will have
one Of the boys, who will be in your
neighborhood shortly. pick up your
check, and don't forget, any time we
might b In . position to grant =
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By Joseph Marian.
.HE people OF Washington are

PSoPAC IA w dollIlS GOIt AIE
noted for their generous
response to charitable causes,
Il and If every dollar contributed
just during the past year had
reached its proper source, Washing
tonfans could sit back in 1887 and
know that many worthy charities
were in good shape to carry on.
But, alas, hundreds of racketeer
solicitors, from far and wide, have
invaded Washington and apparently
intend to grow fat by working, for a
fare-thes-well, the city's sucker
list" which is nothing more nor less
than a list Of men and women who
cannot conceive OF any one using
the cloak of charity to make living.
There are five well-known pro-
moters in Washington who employ,
from time to time, anywhere from so
to rs solicitors, according to the size
of the campaign, benefit, drive, or
whatnot.
To contract for one of these So
called benefits promoter will COM
municate with, for instance, the head
of an organization connected in some
manner with the Fire Department,
and will offer the organization the
following proposition: One hundred
dollars to be given their organization
immediately-a dance at one of our
best hotels to be paid for by the
promoter and the printing Of pro-
gram and tickets also to be paid for
by him.
You might say, my, my, what a
generous fellow" But, wait-hs re-
ceives the entire proceeds from the
sale Of advertising aud the sale OF
tickets.
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made payable, whether in the name
of an orga anization or an individual,
they are very easily smashed" upon
payment Of 10 per cent by the solicitor
to clearing house" which is, as a
rule, a small grocery, delicatessen or
restaurant. The solicitor simply en-
dorses the name of the organization
and 'phony" name as treasurer and
the proprietor deposits it in his ac-
count for collection in the regular
way. Strange to say, these checks are
accepted without question at his bank.
One Washington proprietor, who
clears through his store anywhere
from twenty-five to one hundred
dollars worth of paper" each day,
advised this writer that, within the
past year, there had been "squawk"
on only six checks, amounting to
SIPS, which he Immediately made
good to the makers and In turn COL
iected from the solicitor.
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borders. His description, the number
Of his passport and other relevant de-
tails in connection with his identity
and mission are relayed to the fitting
quarters, and his arrival is eagerly
awaited. The movements of such in
diViduals are traced throughout the
world.
For example, member Of a crimi-
nal smuggling gang left Europe. He
landed in Montreal. His movements
were observed in Montreal So au-
thentic was the information gathered
by customs agents and informers In
that city that every detail of this indi-
viduals plans was known and the in
formation relayed to New York. 1t
was reported that he would meet an
accomplice at the information booth In
the Grand Central Station, New York
City. Customs officials were ready for
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contraband as furs and jewels. A
greater quantity of Swiss watch move
ments is smuggled into the United
States than any other form of contra
band in recent years. This is due to
two reasons. In the first place, these
movements are the finest in the world
and the duty on them is exceedingly
high; and in the second place, they
can be manufactured at far less cost
in Switzerland than here. A recent
haul Of the customs officials, on july
8, 1885, included 2,034 of these watch
movements that had a domestic value
of s13,235.25. They came in on the
Aquitania, smuggled under the false
bottom Of trunk.
These watch movements for ladies'
wrist watches also form a large pro-
portion of the contraband smuggled
into New York ports. On many occa-
sions the smugglers are women. One
such incident involved a woman with
German passport who arrived on
one OF the sumptuous European liners
carrying with her more than 5000 Of
these tiny watch movements concealed
in false e-bottomed trunk. They we're
packed in cases no more than three
fourths of an inch in height. So clev-
erly was the false bottom of the trunk
conceived that only the hawklike eyes
OF an inspector, falling upon two sus-
picious-looking screw heads, set the
officials on the trail. This particular
inspector had had occasion to examine
a trunk short while before that con-
tained two similar screw heads that
led to the disclosure of a false bottom
under which heroin and opium had
been concealed. So experience and his
Vell-developed powers of observation
In this case saved Uncle Sam about
$4,000 in duties and nipped another
smuggling attempt in the bud.
In New York City there are seven
woman officials. and they are trained
in the wiles of their sex. They can
ferret out dutiable and undeclared
silk lingerie with such wizardry that
1t gives the ladies who absent-mind-
edly fail to declare it no end of a
headache, and they are gems at dis
frocks originating in the
Galleries Lafayette from those of Re
gent street or the Rue de Ia Paix, de-
spite deceptive labels.
THE inspectors at suoh ports as
New York particl1larlv have To
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CHSELERS MAKE BIG PROFITS FROM CHARITY RACKET HERE

favor. do not hesitate to call on us"
This pitch" is made principally to
contractors, builders, plumbers, real
tors, etc, who are constantly doing
business with the municipal authorl
ties, and if the prospect is not entirely
responsive in the beginning, he is dip
lomatically reminded, in an indirect
trict Building will be measured &C
cording to his feeling in the matter.
The pitch" for the retired fire
mems benefit was similar, only the
name Of Chief So and So WAS substi-
tuted for inspector, and the canvass
might be termed midway between a
plea and a threat. Sometimes Solici-
tors on this call said, well, Mr.. Smith,
you never know when you may have
cause to call upon we firemen."
Nine out of ten of these prospects
succumbed and the pickup" man
was in asplace of business within
half hour to deliver his tickets and
receive his check. Patrons tickets for
this affair sold for 50 and tickets of
admission 81.
THE advertising solicitation is
carried on in much the same
manner. The pickup man in this
case is called the contract man, be-
cause, although the prospect has been
sold over the telephone, the signature
must be secured to the contract. The
contract man Is provided with
dummy program, with a beautifully
decorated cover, carrying the names
of prominent members of the various
committees, along with list of hon
orary patrons, most OF whom never
heard Of the organization behind the
Y~D. t{r,,~d -, aiv%t % -
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Upon two occasions investigators
came to him to inquire who had
cashed certain checks, but he inno-
Gently told them he cashed so many
checks that it would be utterly i'm
possible for him to connect any
check with a certain person. And,
apparently they had to be content
with this explanation.
The majority of the solicitation is
done over the telephone from private
residences or apartments where the
good Washington housewife is only
too glad to receive from the pro-
moter four or five dollars week
for the use Of the telephone. which
service is, Of course, unlimited. The
hard-working solicitor will make
from rs to 100 calls q day.
In the jargon OF charity racket
land, person who has contributed
to all former projects in which the
solicitor vsA Interested u called .
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him. They waited until he got off the
Montreal train and handed the snug
gled articles to the confederate, who
awaited him at tRe Grand Central
booth, then both men were taken into
custody for their violation of our laws.
"One good informer," believes Mr..
Shamhart, can save the services OF
100 officers"
With respect to diamonds and mar
cotics, it is the duty of agents to keep
in touch with dealers in such contra
band in all quarters of the world and
to report their movements periodically.
Any activity is signaled to the proper
section of the world and customs in
spectors aye ready for his arrival.
CURIOUSLY enough, the majority
of smuggling operations do not
have to do lately with such alluring
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service and also training in laws and
methods of enforcement that can be
taught in the class room. Then they
are put out ION the line" with ex-
perienced officers, and after due time
are set to watch the line ION their
own"
Pistol practice is part of their daily
routine, and drill work keeps them
fit. They are on an average from. IS
to As years Of age'and receive a mini
mum salary Of s2,lo0 annually. Along
the Mexican border the men have been
in the service for the longest time.
They are mainly ex-police officers and
eX-Texas rangers and are selected for
this border because of their soundness
Of Judgment, their enforcement ex-
perience and their physical courage.
Much of the smuggling that goes on
across the Mexican line is cattle
smuggling, which is also one of the
violations of the Northwest. Hence
the patrolmen must be able to identify
the animals, know the brands and
otherwise be familiar with the han
ding and rounding up of cattle, as
well as to be quick on the trigger in
the pursuit. Wanton gun play, how
ever, is not tolerated in the customs
service and no man is shot or killed
unless the accident is unavoidable in
self protection.
Agricultural products also form a
large part of the contraband that
comes in across the Mexican border.
On one occasion concentrated drive
was made to round up smugglers of
Mexican pinto beans, and in one short
period 10000 pounds of this vegetable
were seized
Furs form the major part of the
contraband that makes its way into
the United States across the Canadian
border. Many furs are smuggled, too,
from Europe, as we'll as jewels.
I INTERNATIONAL cases are tracked
down with a methodicaI precision
and by means of system of espionage
and reporting that is marvel OF in
genuity and secrecy. Most of the mem
bers of smuggling gangs are known to
customs agents, who are, as Edison
Shamhart puts 1t, mo more efficient
than their fnformers. When such
smuggler leaves European port his
embarkation Is Immediately reported
to customs officials everywhere in the
United States, If he is bound for this
country and to patrolmen along the
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be natural-born psychologists. Just
a hair overanxious to please or Just a
shade too nasty TO officials is all they
need" says Mr.. Shamhart, ito arouse
the suspicious of the boys on the
dock. When some young woman is
too anxious to please or too flippantly
defiant or nonchalant, the inspector
keeps his eyes open. Sometimes the
violations are no more than attempts
to smuggle trivial purchases into the
country without paying minor duties
or sometimes they consist Of more Sc
rious deceptions. But the boys on the
pier can spot the offenders in short
order"
According to customs officials, wom-
an offenders from the best classes of
society attempt to smuggle in articles
OF clothing or perfume or other
things because they think it's smart
to outWit customs But when it
comes to the hardened woman Grim
inal, smuggling in a large way and
as a member of gang. that is an
other matter. Inspectors are agreed
that the real woman criminal is
harder to break" than a man. She
is less apt to confess to her crime
and is mores defiant in the face of it.
The man, caught with the goods, usu-
slly breaks down and tells all Not so
the lady, Most inspectors agree that
the female of the smuggling species
is more persistent and tougher" than
the male when caught red-handed.
All sorts of ingenious methods of
smuggling are devised. In one in
stance, in the case of smuggled watch
movements, they were brought into
this country concealed in % bales
OF rabbit skins. Inasmuch as rib
bit skins are free of duty and ordi-
narily receive but curSory attention,
they were chosen as a good hiding
place for the contraband A thorough
examination of the bales brought to
light, in addition to $4,000 watch
movements, 1000 complete watches
and about 200 dozen pairs of expen-
sive gloves.
A clever device, employed by one
woman smuggler in her effort to get
jewels into the United States with
out payment of duty, was exposed by
man whose small daughter had been
given celluloid rattle to play with
by the woman smuggler on board.
The child played happily enough
with her new toy until something
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about 80 per cent, in commercial
smuggling, are men. Nom commercial
| smugglers are about evenly divided,
men and women. When cases simply
| involve a violation of customs duties,
| and do not involve smuggling on =
large scale or on an organized basis,
the penalties imposed are fine equal
to the domestic value of the smuggled
article plus the domestic value again
and including foreign value and duty.
Criminal penalties do not exceed two
years for first offense, plus from $50
to $4,000 fine. This is accumulative
in relation to the number and value
of articles smuggled.
The customs officials hold forth
along our national borders, Mexican
and Canadian, at our seaports and in
foreign lands. Twenty-seven men
have been killed in the service and so
severely wounded. The life of a patrol
officer is especially exciting and dan
gerous. To him is given the task Of
rounding up offenders. In the South
west and along the Mexican border
the men chosen for these tasks are old
COW hands, in addition to being
trained officers, with plenty of pistol
practice to back up their pursuits.
Their daring and courage are out
standing. The Mexican border is con-
sidered their toughest" assignment.
AS one example, Daniel A. Rom
berger, young customs patrol in
spector, was assigned to southern ter
ritoy. On the night of April 25, IN
1882, he was killed by smhgglers at
DANA Beach in Florida. Alone. and
In an isolated spot, he encountered
about 20 smugglers, seized their boat
and cargo, and rejected bribes of 81, 900
and later $4,000. After refusing these.
brlbeS, he was engaged in hand-to-
hand fighting with the smugglers and
was murdered on the cabin roof of
the smuggling boat. He is one Of q
who are listed beneath tablet to the
memory of men who gave their lives
in the service, that hangs at present
on the wall of Edison J. Shamhart.
chief Of the enforcement unit, in his
Washington Office.
THE men who make up the brave
border patrols come into the Gus
toms service from police duty or from
the combatant units of military forces.
They are given about two weeks train
ing in customs laws on enterinc the