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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
LOCAL BALLOTS
 FOR PRESIDENT
First Returns Show 5 to 1 Lead for His Supreme
 Court Policy

A shower of ballots indicating surprising sentiment in favor of President Roosevelt,s proposed su- preme court reforms. descended upon the Democrats Poll Editor" when the mail man paid his early morning visit today.
 The first test of sentiment locally indicates that four out of five of the early voters prefer to go along with President Roosevelt. fact, which contradicts dispatches from Washington, D. 0. that Connecticut residents stand 20 to against the plan.
 Tide May Turn
 Of course tomorrow will be an- other day and the tide of sentiment may change. The Democrat is con- ducting the ballot in cooperation with over 700 of the nations lead- ing papers. It is endeavoring to as- certain as definitely as possible just how Mir, and Mrs. John Public are reacting to the proposals to rejuv- enate the supreme court of the United States.
 From expressions of opinion ob- tained from local lawyers Water
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
'BOSSy' C|LL|S
 IS VISITOR HERE
Speaks His Mind on Vari-
 oos Things-Too Many Judges He Says

This business of Roosevelt want- ing to put more judges in the SUI preine court is all wet. The trouble is t.sat right now we have too many judges in all our courts and not enough common sense, if you know what I mean. The judges We have never seem to use the old bean. so why make it,wcrse by having more judges?" !e
 That. in somewhat expurgated form, IS the opinion of Andrew y. "Bossy" Gillis, mayor of the city oi Newburyport, Mass, stormy petrel of politics in that. town. and one of the most publicized men in America. "Bossy" was in Water bury today to attend 8 funeral and was a guest at the home of Charles Bauby, of lo Grandview avenue. This reporter, after 8 diligent search, finally located "Bossy" and a group of his friends in down. town wine shop. 4. reporter? Sure, he could come in. Would he have a glass of wine? How did he know sBossy" was in sown? It sure was funny the wa: the papers found oug about everything. No, Bossy
 wouldn't has. 7 any wine himself; ne doesn't drink. No, he wouldn't have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
WOMAN IS SENT
 TO STATE FARM

New Haen, Conn, Feb. --(UP)-- Mrs. Mary Oliva, 8. convicted of seriously wounding John Mostacci- uolo, 2g, who she suspected of at tempting to poison her during a quarrel in her apartment last Nov- ember, was sentenced to the state farm for women today for year to eighteen months.
 A superior court jury found her guilty last wek of aggravated as- sauit.
 Mostacciuolo. who lost tho sight of his left eye, is being held on a charge of attempting to procure an abortion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
GIRL PLAYERS
 CALLED ROUGH

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 16.--(UP)-- Though victorious over a Co-Ed quintet. members of a Bates Col lege basketball team won't play anymore --the girls are "too rough. The men, representing East Parker dcrmitory. played with billowing bloomers, rubber boots. and one eye bandaged. They defeated the Che neyEall Girls team 8 to {.
 Captain Katherine Gould irnmcd- lately demanded return match, but Captain Barney Marcus, Bates football star. demurred.
 "We don't ever like playing against the girls again" he said. Their games too rough"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
Late Neus Flashes
MYSTERY FIRE

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 16 -UP)-The fifth myster- ious fire within a week caused minor damage to the Curtis hotel, three story wooden apartment hotel, early today. Tenants did not vacate. Only yes terday State Fire Inspector Edward Murtagh had vis- ited the hotel to investi- gate the previous four fires. The latest fire was beneath the floor of a third floor bathroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
REGISTERED MAIL
 POUCH ESTOLEN

Boston, Feb. 16.-(UP)-A locked mail pouch containing approximate ly $lO,OO0 worth of registered mail was stolen from Q semi-armored mail truck between the Arlington branch post ofiice ard the North Postal Station Friday night, postal inspectors disclosed today. :. Driver George Silva of Melrose told inspectors he was as puzzled as they are to how the pouch disap- peared.
 He made three stops in Arlington and Somerville enroute to Boston, he said, unlocking and locking the trucks rear compartment at each stop.
 Inspectors E. T. Young, Thomas P. Cronin and Tennyson Jefferson, assigned to investigate the theft, admitted they had found no trace of the missing pouch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16

Captain William c. Russell of the fire marshal's staff was injured during the fire. He suffered lacera- tions of the face when he slipped and fell on the ice which rapidly formed on the sidewalk outside the brick building. He remained on duty.
 Cause Not Known
 The cause of the fire, which broke out in 8 spraying room on the sec. ond floor, has not been determined. Paints and varnish were stored in the room and enabled the fire to gain great headway. After burning through the flooring in some places and climbing an elevator shaft, the flames broke out through the roof at the southwest corner of the building and shot high into the air. The blaze was visible for consid- erable distance in the darkness.
 First Alarm At z:0S
 Tho first alarm came in at 4:00 and was answered by Engines ?, 1, fConfinued on paxe. 4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
7olOn Clerk Dora Egdn' Life Pension Hearing
Has Been Set for March 9-Forty Years of Service; John P. Culhane Pension Hearing Will Take
 Place on Same Day .t
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 16-- Especial to The Democrat)-A hear ing on the bill calling for a life pension for Town Clerk Dora Egan of Waterbury is set for March 9, ac- cording to the clerk of the judiciary committee, who announced the same today. The bill was intro- duced by Senator George T. Cul- hane of Waterbury, who said that he believed that Miss Egan's forty years of service in the employ of the City of Waterbury entitled her to the pension.
 At present the salary of the Town Clerk is set at $6,500 a year. Un- der provisions of the bill she would receive $3.250 8 year for the re- nlainder of life after her retirement from active duties.
 |. It was not possible to learn this afternoon if city ofilcials were plan ming to support or oppose the bill at the scheduled hearing.
 On the same day before the same committee there will also be hearing on a bill guaranteeing a monthly pension of $l00 to John P. Culhane of Danbury. He is a bro- ther of Senator Culhane of Water bury. Two years ago the legislature granted MT Culhane pension, but 1t was merely for two years. The present bill would make 1t for life. MT. Culhane contracted infantile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
.CHARRED BODY .OF MARY LYONS sFOUND TODAY No Official Finding on Cause of Death Yet
 Issued LIEUT.. DETECTIVE
 POLLARD FINDS BODY Had Been Dead Since Erie day-BOdy Lying at
 Foot of Stairway

The charred body of Miss Maria Lyons, about 75, was found this morning at her home, 704 Hamilton avenue, by Lieutenant-D etective Will liam Pollard, after the woman's employers had be- come worried about her safety. She had been dead since Friday, according to Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaurn, medical examiner. The cause of death, said the medical exam- iner, would not be known until after he completed an autopsy this afternoon. The woman may have been burned to death, he said, or she may have suffered a heart attack.
 Miss Lyons, whose brother John
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
T,uo-Alar,11 Blaze
 s4I.s ssfg ss1 a. ts4H a{ O., Spring Street II, Early Morning
Two Upper Floors of Waterbury Store Fixture O. Were Gutted- Dept. Called at O'Clock;
 Damage Is Over $1O,0OO

two-alarm fire swept through the two upper floors Company 22-24 Spring street, at o'clock this morning. Bremen were at the for than four hours though the flames had been brought under control long before the last company left the Damage estimated by Fire Marshal Den Lahey at $10000 but may reach con sideraby higher figure when smoke and water damage is computed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
RAISE FARES

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 16 (UP) = Increased bus fares between Hartford and New Haven, and Hart ford and Waterbury, were announced today by the New England TranspOrta- ton Co.,, a subsidiary of the New Haven Railroad sys- tenn. The HartfOrd-Ne Haven fare has been in- creased 25 cents to $l, while the Hartford Water bury rate has been in- creased 20 cents to S5 cents, it was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
President s Supreme
 Court Bill Delayed
Administration Wants Full Discussion of It By Pulp lic-Senator Hinton Tears Down Dictator
 ship Scare of Opponents
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS limited Press Stan Correspondent

(OultCU 1ECoS OsbAh SVAACOR~AAS~AsV
 Washington, Feb. 16 - (U.Po - The house judiciary committee probably will delay consideration of the presidents Judiciary reorganiz- ation bill until after the senate acts on the voluntary supreme court re- tirement measure, 1t was learned to- day.
 Immediately after a nationwide appeal by Senator Sherman Minton, D., Ind, for approval of the pres ident,s plan, 1t was made clear in authoritative sources that there was no desire for haste and that 1t was essential that full opportunity be given for public reaction.
 Minton's radio speech was one of a series in which the administration is seeking to counteract the cam paign already underway by oppon- ents of the program. He followed up defenses of the plan voiced by Sem ator Robert M. LaFollette, F., Wis, and Cummings.
 Minton contended that five nenn-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
WAGES, HOUR AGREEMENT TO BE DISCUSSED Six Point Program Is Be- ing Considered at Con.
 ference Today BIG LEADERS MEET
 FOR FINAL PEACE Wages Already Are Being Boosted as MOguls Sit
 Around Table
BY JAMES c. AUSTIN

OeAN'@~~eS
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Detroit, February 16. - (UP) = General Motors ex- ecutives and union officials met today to weave wage and hour agreements into the strike settlement which already has returned 100000 workers to their jobs of mak- ing automobiles. A six-point program was prepared for discussion in the big conference chamber in the General Motors building, scene of several efforts to end the 44-day strike. The cor- poration,s assembly lines were mov- ing throughout the country toward record production at the rate of 225,0 cars a month. Plants closed by the strike were being reopened
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 16-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 18th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses l.ast Year $4.509. 09s,S37.98 $4,531 ,946, ,932.52
 Receipts $2.5s4.272.sl5.so s2.239,1S2.ose.o5
 Deficit
 sl,924,s7i.522.0s s2,292,7s3, ,99e.47 S1.s25.2si.4 .4os.oo sl.ss5,s24,125.JI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
WAGE INCREASE

Everett, Mass, Feb. 16-(UP)-- A. 10 per cent wage increase, ef- fective March l, has been granted 4SO employees of the Eagle 6hpe Manufacturing Company, one of the country's largest manufactures of boys shoes, President Roy T. Johan- son announced today. . f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-16
Russia WiH Ask Control OF Spai1,
Makes Threat for Naval Supervision Over Portugal as Well-Delegates of 27 Powers Are Assembled
 Today to Discuss War
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent)

London, February 16. - (UP) - Russia threatened today to ask for international control of Portugal well Spain France understood to support the idea.
 As delegates of 2 European powers assembled at the foreign office and began their final effort to effect trality in the Spanish civil war, Ivan MaiSl Soviet
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM lamp A
VESSEL LEFT SHORTLY AFT
ER ARRIVAL ENRoUTE
TO HAVANA


Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
O. S. S. Co, arrived this morning
from Tampa with 10 first and nine
second cabin passengers for Key
West: So first and five second cab
in passengers for Havana.
Arriving al Key West were: J.
P. Talbot, John Talbot c. w.
Bambcrgcr, c. A. Addison, Mrs.
r. Herrera, Conchita Herrera, d.
Bowers, Mrs, ]. a. LcsseI, H.
Brewer, Mrs, Brewer. A. Brewer,
Mrs. c. Brewer M. L. Enscoe,
Mrs NJ. Harris, N. osrallorsarkos,
c. Cramer. Mrs. Cramer F. G.
Roam, J. Jones, Berta Perez, Louie
Perez, Estela Fabian. Nelba Fa-
hfA aD0ra Valtnska. Dora Valen-
ska. Adela Valcnslsa, MIS-. r. b.
Boyden.
listed an the ships manifest
We're: u tons Of freight. one auto
mobile and Two sacks OF mail for
Key West; thrus tons Of freight,
one automobile. and 233 sacks Of
mail, for Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
INCLINCS ARE
MUCH TAKEN UP
WITH KEY WEST
RETIRED RAILROAD OFFICIAL
AND WIFE HAVE TAKEN UP
RESIDENCE AT AIT SIMON
TON STREET

Since w. ]. IngEng retired as an
|official of the Union Pacific rail-
road seven years ago, with Mrs.
Ingling he has travelled the coun-
try over looking for an ideal loca-
ton to establish a winter home.
For the last two winter seasons
the couple have spent a few
months in Key West and were
much impressed with the Island
City. This year they have return
ed and decided definitely that
Key West is the ideal spot they
have bene looking for. They will
reside at AIT Simonton street.
Principal reasons they have
chosen Key West are that they
consider the climate here to be
unsurpassed, they are intrigued
by the tropical foliage, and they
greatly appreciate the wonderful
sport fishing in these waters.
Florida has these points over
Southern California, they believe.
Asked if there was any crit
icism of the place they would like
to offer, they stated that their
criticism consisted only in devel-
opment of Key Vests wonderful
resources by a "clean up and
dress up" campaign. which would
make the city the MIS- attractive
place in the country" MIR. Ing
ling states that ne talks up Key
West to all his friends and that
several of them have dropped in
on him to see if everything were
as he said, and they have been
equally intrigued with the city.
Since his retirement, MIR. Ing
ling has had financial interest in
the Pocatello Tribune, Pocatello,
Idaho.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

Our Health Unit has given the
greater part of its time this month
to immunizations in the schools.
Strange as it may seem, there are
a large number of parents who
fail to realize the great benefit
that results from having their
children immunized against small
pox and diphtheria. We have had
no bad result follow any needle
we have administered and we
have vaccinated over 1000 for pro-
lection against smallpox during
the year. We are submitting a re-
port of immunizations, however,
there are still few schools which
have not been completed.
The Schick Test is given to the
older children to determine their
susceptibility to diphtheria. If the
test is positive, the Toxin Anti
toxin shuld be given; if negative,
it means they have acquired a
natural immunity and are, there
fore, not so much in danger of ac-
curing the disease. When tests
were read at the Key West High
and Division Grammar Schools,
we found thirty-eight negative
and thirty-five positive. The tox-
old, which is the immunization
against diphtheria, is given to the
younger children as they are too
young to have a natural immunity
and are, therefore, in great danger
of getting the disease.
The Tuberculin Test is given in
either one or two doses. If mega
tive after the first intradermal in
lection, the second dose, with a
stronger solution is then a0minis-
tered. If this second test is mega
tive, il is a sign that the tubercu-
losis germ has never entered the
body. x-rays of the chest win be
given by DR.. Logic of the Florida
State Board of Health to all school
children in the tenth, eleventh
and twelfth grades, whose tests
were positive. A thorough phys
ical examination 70 all other chill
dren in the lower grades win be
given.
Aside from the school work, we
still continue our weekly prenatal
conference at which time DR.. Par
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
SURVIVE OF
ABOARD
Japanese Navy Accepts
Full Blame For Sink
ing OF Panay And Two
Other Ships
~ Asaoelatea Preasl

SHANGHAI, Dec. H.
Navy headquarters received
a report last night that the
United States cunbOAt
Panay was bombed and sunk
near Marking by the Jap
anese.
The Panay Is in command
of Lieut.. Commander J. J.
Hughes, and carries q crew
of 81, including officers and
men.
The other officers are
Executive Officer Lieutenant
A. F. Anders.. Ensign D. II.
Diverse, and Lieut.. c. c.
Grazier, M. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

Friday evening it was announc-
ed by News Commentator Lowell
Thomas that a ripe watermelon
may aid in saving the life of a
boy that was IL in the city hos
pital at Point Pleasant, New Jer-
sey. BY this time the melon is
there, having been sent from Key
West.
Having heard the broadcast
The Citizen, on Saturday, made
an effort to get one from Miss
Mollie Parker, who grows the
fruit, but Miss Parker did not
have one. Julian Marks had Just
disposed of two of the fruit, but al
the residence of Robert Lewis
1911 Won Pfister street, a small
but ripe and juicy melon was OBJ
tanned.
This was securely packed and
shipped via Overseas Transports
ton Company. to Miami and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
FRED AUERBACH
ARRIVES In CITY
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR OPENING MODERN
RESTAURANT

Fred Auerbach, lessee of the
residence at 4l0 Fleming street
and a companion. Sam Cole, ar
rived yesterday from Miami and
are today beginning arrange
ments for opening a modern res
taurant in the building early in
January.
Mr.. Auerbach signed the lease
when here last season, and made
tentative arrangement with VIM.
r. Porter, president of the First
National Bank, which owns the
property.
Mr.. Auerbach said that he will
leave in a few days for Miami,
and upon his return will make a
formal announcement through the
press, as to his opening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
SummerIeaf Which Came
To Port Several Days
Ago Now Enroute To
Texas City

Steamship summerleaf. which
was al the Porter Dock Com
panY,s main pier undergoing re-
pairs. sailed yesterday en- route
10 Texas City. at which port and
also al New Orleans. consign-
mems Of scrap metal are to be
loaded.
The Symmetrical, when loaded,
viii sail for a port in Scotland
TO discharge the cargo, after
which the vessel is 10 be scrapped
Captain a. Blythe told The Citi-
zen.
G. Wilson, member Of the yes
sells crew. who last week fell
from ladder, attached to the
vessel, to the dock and received
a number Of injuries. viii be in
condition to travel in a few days,
and will be furnished transpor-
tation from Key West by the
Porter Company to Texas City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
The CITIZEN FURNISHES WATER
Sent BY Air Express To Hospital In New Jersey
MELON DESIRED TO AID ILL BOY
Isoeeeeeeeeseesseseseeee

from there by air express to the
hospital, and to Mr.. Thomas the
following telegram was sent:
Lowell Thomas,
radio City Commentator,
New York City.
I'm response to your announce
ment in last nights broadcast,
that the juice of a ripe water
melon was wanted for a sick boy
in the city hospital, Point Pleas
ant, New Jersey, 7 have forwarded
today by air express to that insti-
tuition a small ripe watermelon
grown in Key West, Florida, prob
ably the only watermelon OBJ
tainable in the United States at
this season.
IL. P. ARTMAN,
Publisher, The Citizen, Key
West, Florida, and the Ocean
County Leader, Point Pleasant,
New Jersey"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
ISSUES MONTHLY REPORTOF
MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
tBy MISS NORMA DIAz. 4. Nj

ramore gives each mother a COM
Iplete physical examination, in
Guiding blood tests, and advices as
to diet, exercise and rest, etc.
Nursing visits have been made to
eight prenatal cases and fourteen
new born babies and their moth
ers.
Eight cases have been contacted
in regard to taking treatment at
the venereal clinics on Wednes-
days at 900 a. m. This month
twenty-five treatments have been
given to the infected cases.
Home Hygiene and Care of the
Sick Glasses, given to the girls in
the High School, are still in ses-
sion on Wednesdays. Lectures on
venereal diseases, their danger to
humanity and their control. have
been given. One class period was
used for taking blood tests on all
students desiring il and seventeen
responded. This class is offered
by the American Red Cross and
certificates win be given to the
students who have completed the
course.
Four cases Of measles and one Of
chicken pox were reported this
month. Visits were made and all
were reported to the State Board
of Health. School inspections are
made at the schools 10 examine
contacts and to exclude any child
found with early symptoms Of the
disease.
Other activities have been:
Staff conference with Mrs. Mary
Matthews. OF Miami, supervisor Of
Public Health Nurses, who visited
the Health Department, on Tues
day, November ..
Two children were referred for
dental care. Physical examina-
tons are given by Dr.. Parramore
to the NYA's on Mondays and
Wednesdays Blood tests for syph-
Ills are taken and submitted to the
State Board Of Health Laboratory
in Miami for examination. Month
" midwife meetings are held the
last Friday Of each month. AZ
which time bags are inspected.
The last one took place on Friday,
November u.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
Steamer Leaves After
Having Repairs Made
W. r. CLARK LANDS
HIS FIRST SAILFISH

Il arrived Saturday. went
fishing yesterday and caught
my first saiIfish. and ii was
a beauty" said w. r. Clark.
sheriff of Broward County
who. with Mrs. Clark. and
VIM. Egan. were in the fish
ing party.
Mr.. Egan. who is prominent
in the Miami world of bust
ness. and is in charge of the
Key West information office
in that city. said that this
was Mr.. clark's first visit for
fishing trip in these waters.
and he was surprised at his
success.
Mrs. Clark was satisfied
with her catch. mostly barra-
cudas. and said that while
she thought there was great
sport in catching a saiIfish.
could understand there was
just as great thrills in landing
a large barracuda. The sail
fish measured over six feet.
and was a beauty. said Mr..
Egan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
SAMUEL GATES
DIED SATURDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Samuel 7. Gates, 81, died Satur-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
home at 9O7 James street Fun
eral services win be held tomor-
row afternoon 4 o'clock, from the
Congregational church, where the
body win be placed at 2 o'clock,
Rev. VIM. l. Halliday viii Off
ciate.
Members of the Band of Prayer,
Of which the deceased was char
ter member. will act as pallbear-
ers.
Lopez Funeral Home viii be IN
charge of arrangements.
The deceased is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Mamie FELTON,
and Mrs. Susie Taylor: four sons,
Samuel, John. Frazier and Joseph
Gates. two brothers, Matthew and
Thaddeus Gates.
Other survivors are % grand
children and Is great-grandchil-
dren.