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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
New Public Works
Department Urged
Creation of Unit Advocated By State Reorganization
Committee; Elimination of River Commissioners

public works appointed by the gov
ernor with the consent Of the sem
ate. The public works function OF
the government includes a wide
range Of activities, the administra-
ton Of which would be consolidated
In the following manner under the
recommendations submitted by the
commission to the governor and the
general assembly:
/. Continue the present state wa
ter commission as q division Of the
department Of public works to func-
ton as at present relative to stream
pollution and other water services.
2. Abolish the board Of commits
sioners of rivers, harbors and
bridges, and assign Its duties be-
tween the public works and highway
departments.
3. Abolish the New London steam
ship terminal commission, transfer
It's powers and duties to the new
department, and direct o further
study on the advisability OF continue
ing the operation Of the state pier
at New London as q state enter
prise, or disposing Of 1t.
A. Abolish the state board Of civil
engineers, and transfer its duties I'd
the new department.
s. Provide that members OF the
New Haven harbor commission be
appointed by the towns adjacent
thereto and that the board become
strictly local agency.
6. Repeal the appointment OF har-
Dor masters by the government and
permit such officials to be named
locally by municipalities or groups
thereof.
Z. Transfer the duty Of licensing
and supervising licensed pilots from
the superior court to the new de-
partment.
8. Make no change in the tri-state
commission on pollution OF water
ways. or. New England interstate
waterways compact commission.
8. Require the department of pub
lie works to prepare all plans, let all
contracts. and supervise construc-
ton. remodeling or repairing Of any
state building costing more than
$1,000.
10. Abolish the commission on
sculpture, and transfer its duties To
the new department.
II. Transfer the supervision and
control Of the state capitol and
grounds, state Office building, and
the state library building to the new
department, and make the depart
ment responsible for providing Of
fee space for state departments.
IL. Transfer the operation Of the
state dock at Guilford from the
highway commissioner to the new
department.
10. Abolish the Trumbull airports
commission. and transfer Its duties
to the military department.
More effective administration OF
the public works activities of the
state, which are closely interrelated
can be accomplished by grouping
the functions as proposed, the COM
mission believes.
With respect to construction OF
state buildingsf1 the commission
points out that there Is no per-
fnanently established agency to
handle this work. When the con-
struction of a large state building Ia
authorized, provision is customarily
made for appointment Of q special
building commission Of laymen with
authority to plan and supervise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
HIT NEW YORK
FOR ADVENTURE

New York, Feb. 12.-UP)--Joseph
Kelly, 30, OF 90 Hillside road, Dor
chester, Mass, who said he came
here in search of adventure, adj
mitted In court today he had not
been disappointed. Kelly said he
quit his job as painter and interior
decorator 10 have some fun. Upon
his arrival he parked his car outside
bar and grill and proceeded to
celebrate. Brought TO court for
nun-payment Of his bill at the bar,
he told the magistrate his car was
stolen and he had been robbed OF
his money. Police we're trying TO
communicates with relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Chairman

Veterans to be honOred are Da-
vid L. Fannick, after whom the
post was named; Samuel Rabino-
WITT. Herman Engelman, Samuel
K,einnan, Milton Albert and
Myroo Green.
Rabbi william p. Greenfield,
Mrs. Nellie Lnboy Of New Haven,
and State Commander DIR. Howard
Cohen of Bridgeport will be
among the speakers. A musical
program will be directed by
Maurice Zellman.
The committee In charge Of
arrangements fol the memorial
service il headed by Jack Rut-
man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Moody OF
WATERFOWL avenue left this morning
for Florida by motor.
The lenten services at st Mary
Magdalen's church will be held this
evening at 1880 o'clock. There Will
be Stations OF the Cross and Ber1e-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Kitchener Post

A joint meeting OF Lord Kitch-
ner post, British War Veterans,
and Its auxiliary, will be held on
Monday evening at the post hall.
Plan. for ball to be held In May
In connection with the corona
ton of the new British monarch
will be made at the time. The
post and auxiliary will be rep
resented at the installation Of
General Allenby post officers in
Ansonia on February q and will
be hosts for the American Legion
Of Naugatuck In Lord Kitchner
hall on February 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

speaker and his sunJect will be an
illustrated lecture on the Gaspe, 9
peninsula Of Canada. A special
musical program has been arranged
and light refreshments will be served.
A months mind mass VIII De
celebrated tomorrow morning at y
o'clock at st Michael's church for
Mrs. William1 Maxwell.
Board Meeting Tonight
Casper s. Davis American Legion
auxiliary will hold a committee
board meeting this evening at 1880
at Fraternity hall. At 8 o'clock o
regular business session will be held,
after which bingo party and social
hour will be enjoyed, to honor the
birthday Of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cookson OF
Cooke street accompanied by MT
and Mrs. William Harris Of Water
bury. left yesterday morning by mo-
tor for an extended trip through
the south, their destination being
Goulds, Fla, where they VIII vislt
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Shepherd also
Of Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Di Blast
of Cooke street announce the pirtn
of a daughter at the waterbury
hospital, Feb. 8.
EdmOnds H0nOrcd
A64t. .,,nAAtnu anntVefSQrV Is
lust about the right time for q sur
prise party and Mr.. and Mrs. sam
i,el Edmond, whose Attn anniversary
was celebrated yesterday. were GER
tainly surprised last night, When
John Edmond, Helen Poynton ana
MIR. and Mrs. Stewart Edmond drove
the celebrants to Wayerly inn, ana
found a beautifully decorated table
reserved In their honor.
In all Of the rooms at Sprague
school yesterday, Valentine boxes
were enjoyed by the children, ana
TO add further to their enjoyment
an extra day Is added to their week.
end recess. because of the ooserV-
ance of Lincoln's birthday.
Girls Club Drill
Parents Night was observed oy
the Watervillc branch of the Wa
terbury Girls club at Sprague school
gymnasium last night. The program
included, formations, exercises anu
games. A basketball game was
played at the conclusion OF the ex-
hibition program.
Those taking part were Christine
Dadario, Vera Whelan, Mary Wag-
ner. Mary Goggins. Catherine Du-
bay, Eleanor Knox, Mary Dona-
hue. Louise Lefevre, Dorothy
Lefevre, Dorothy AthertorAs june
Cook. Catherine Dadario. Phyllis
Anderson, Claire Keliher. Rose
mary Winston, Madella Lanouette.
Sophie Skalaban, Ruth Brennan,
Margaret German, Peggy Heaney,
Marguerite Mcpherson, Bernice
Baker, Nancy Lefevre. Elinor
Hoethke, Doris Stevens. Doris
Hughes and Florence Montinho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
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Dusk has been called q poetic
hour for lovers; but the tricky half
light Of swiftly falling night Is the
zero hour for motor car disasters.
No one can see as well on the
edge of nIghtfall. II the weather Is
bad, If winter is at hand, the haz-
ards are doubled. Rain, snow, fog
all these add greatly TO the haz-
ards Of twilight.
Be extra cautious II you are driv-
ing. Some motorists hesitate to
turn on their headlights early. 9th
ers who nave been driving long dis
tances forget to reduce their speed
when twilight settles down.
Watch your step, II you are q
pedestrian. Many eyes are defec-
tive and adjust themselves TO dark
ness slowly. Your eyes may be all
right. II Is true; but how about the
driver OF the next speedy car?
Your dark figure cannot be seen
easily on roads where there are no
sidewalks. Make a habit Of having
something white on your person on
which reflected light viii CLEAN.
Walk on the side facing traffic. 1t
may save yoaw life.
MICHAEL A. CONNOR.
Motor vehicle commissioner state
Of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

Dominican Republic has given its
chief executive the right to ban the
importation Of motion pictures, pho
nograph records, drawings, photo
graphs and newspapers containing
criticisms or representations OF or
ensiye to the government or ofii-
cials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Behind The
Lines
Jewish Veterans

Memorial services for Jewish
war veterans will be held tonight
at the Bethel synagogue under
the auspices Of David Fannlck
post, Jewish War Veterans. The
exercises will begin at 8 o'clock,
with Commander william Schneer
presiding. An observance Of Lin
coins birthday will also mark the
ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
TREASURY HAUNTs BANK

Wabash, Ind.---(UP)--Abain the
comfy and city officials are hunt
ing o bank to accept their tax
money. For the second year no bank
representatives attended the board
Of finance meetings when notice
was given for public repositories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Reading Contest

Those who have been reading IN
last years reading list Of the Con-
gregational church Ghould tabulate
their reading and hard 1t TO Mrs.
Oscar Locke, so they may receive
credit and the church also. The
new lists will be ready In few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

municipal building. An officers or an
employee Of state, for the purpose
Of tho income-tax law, Is one whose
services are continuous and not oc-
casional or temporary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Adequate Dump Site
Demanded By Groups
Chase Avenue Made Depository for Cans Thrown From
Autos Situation Endangers Health Of Community
WATFRVILLE
Mrs r W. HenIOnAl7ss ThOmastOn Ave-TcL S-S46s

will be an open meeting, for men
and women and very fine program
has been arranged. Rev. John G.
Walker, pastor Of the Second Con-
gregational church, will be the guest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

For stacking ana seriously IN
jtaring q referee after Q game. Q
member Of q football team as Sos
novice, Poland, has been sentenced
70 i've years IN prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
Radio Devotional

The Radio Devotional o! the Con-
gregational church will be broadcast
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
over W-A-T-R. The Fellowship OF
Prayer will be followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12
TRUCKMAN NABBED
AFTER WILD RIDE
Louis Tom Charged With
Driving While Under In
fluence of Liquor

Torrington, Feb. 12.--Lou1S Tom,
"a, of Torringford avenue, was
scheduled to be arraigned in city
court today after 1t being alleged
he drove a truck while under the in
fiuence of liquor.
Tom, according to the police re-
port, was seen driving his truck In
an cratic manner over East Main
street yesterday noon toward the
center. 1t was only after q wild
chase by Officers Edmund Wall and
Michael Considine In comman-
deered car that the accused was ar
rested. 1t was claimed by police
that Tom was badly intoxicated and
exhibited unusual strength, and 1t
was only with q great amount OF
effort that he was taken to police
station.
Carl Jaschinsky, 80, Emma Jasch-
insky, Mrs. Vickers, %, and Eliza
beth Vickers, 20, all Of Goshen road,
were scheduled to be arraigned be-
fore Judge Thomas F. Wall In city
court today as result Of disturb
ance at their home yesterday.
Charges Of breach Of the peace have
been entered In each case.
Philip Kearney, "a, Of North Elm
street, and Dennis Collins, So, this
city, were scheduled to be arraigned
on intoxication charges after being
arrested yestej ,rling.
Hcnnequin y Saturday
Mrs. Elise Heanequin. 70, we'll
known among French residents OF
this city, died Wednesday night at
her home, 1856 High street, follow
ing lingering illness. She was a
native Of France and lived In Tor
rington for 40 years.
Her survivors are three sons, Al
fred. Abel and Stephen; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Henderson; and IA
grandchildren. Her husband, Con-
tant, died In 1920.
Funeral services will be held from
her home tomorrow morning at
8:45 o'clock and from st. Francis
church at $3.50 o'clock. A solemn
high mass Of requiem will be cele-
brated. Burial will be in the family
plot In old st. Francis cemetery.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for George Zam-
kovsky, S.. will be held from the
Gleeson mortuary tomorrow morn
ing at S:15 o'clock and from Sacred
Heart church at 0 O'Clock. Burial
will be In the family plot In old
st. Francis cemetery. The mortuary
will be open this afternoon and eve
ming.
Mr.. Zamkovsky, an employe Of the
American Brass company for about
30 years. died at his home, IL Grove
street. Wednesday afternoon after
an illness Of several days.
He was q native Of Czecho-
Slovakia and lived here for 80 years
He was afiiliated with the Pennsyl-
vania Slovak- Catholic union.
Survivors include his wife, Anna:
q son, George: two brothers, Michael
Of Unicnville and John OF Czecho-
Slovakia: q sister, Mrs. Andrew
Paveljak Of Czecho-S lovakia: and q
step-sister, MRS. John Muha Of Tor
rington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

MICHAEL A. CoNNOR,
Motor vehicle commissioner state
Of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-12

In all Of the rooms at sprague
school yesterday, Valentine boxes
were enjoyed by the children, ana
to add further to their enjoyment.
an extra day Is added to their week.
end recess, because Of the observ-
ance of Lincolns birthday.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
SWAP
MISSING BOYS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA.
Joseph M. Rowland, 14-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Rowland, of the 400 block North
Columbus St., who has been miss
ing from his home for several
days, was located in New York
city yesterday. the New York Po-
lice Department informed Capt.
John S. Arnold, Of the Alexandria
police.
The youths parents left imme-
diately to bring their son home.
Another missing boy, Dalton
Zeh, II, whose home is in Schenec-
tady, N. Y, was picked up near
here yesterday by State Officer
H. L. Robertson.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

a. burks summers w AeSAS N~
increased business.
A BurkS Summers, president,
said many automobile purchasers
had come to washington within
the last three years and obtained
steady positions enabling them to
purchase an automobile, which
for many of them is their first
car. The fact that washington
salaries are on the average the
highest in the United States pro-
vides a margin Of savings which
can be applied to the purchase Of
an automobile, he pointed out.
Another factor is the reduc-
ton in finance rates as applied to
both new and used cars. The
company's records indicate that
during the year just closed there
was q IA per cent increase on
outstanding balances of used cars
and Z per cent increase on new
cars.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
Butler Boots One

WEST HARTFORD, Conn, May
IA U.N.S0.-MrS. Helen c. AL
words butler knows today that the
queer looking thing on the kitchen
cabinet is q burglar alarm connect
ing with police headquarters.
Yesterday, new to the job, he
miStook the alarm for a bottle
opener. He got his bottle open but
he wasn't prepared for the two
squads of police that arrived.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
MACKAY FIGHTS.
RADIO BAN

The Mackay Radio and Tele-
graph Company yesterday filed
with the United States Court of Ap-
peals an appeal from the decision
of the Federal Communications
Commission denying Mackay
Radios application for a radio
telegraph circuit between the
United States and Norway. Clar-
ence H. Mackay. president, said:
1--WE intend to carry this case
through the highest courts. 1t
is utterly inexplicabIe how the
Federal Communications Com
mission could take such action"
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
AUTO CREDIT.
TRADE SCARS
A substantial increase in the
volume Of business done by auto
mobile finance corporations is in

dictated in the
annual report
of &c eral
Gre dit, In c.
With a volume
running well
over q million
dollars, repre-
senting an in
crease Of so per
cent over t h e
preceding year,
it has been nee
esSary for the
corporation to
enlarge its staff
to handle the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03

Louisburg, July 3.-The life of Ellis
Arlington Creole, artist and writer
of international reputation, and grad
uate of Louisburg College, reads like
typical American story of years of
struggle crowned by eventual success.
For Miss Creole, today writer of al
most a dozen books which have been
published in many foreign languages
spent many years in anonymity, dis
appointment and back-breaking toll.
Born in Hyde county, Miss Creole
attended Louisburg College as had
her another and grandmother before
her, and was graduated with high
honors. During her youth, while in
the public schools, she had written
and illustrated two or three children's
books which pleased her friends and
companions. Graduating from Louis
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03

TAX.
Ofcourse everyone felt that this
was a rank njustice-though not an
illegality.
The notion was that the disclosure
of a long list of similar "avoiders"
would be followed by a similar popu-
lar reaction, multiplied by the. greater
number of names on the scroll.
The thing has not SO developed.
Not Enough 'Big Names"
In the first place, there are not
enough outstanding names of "avoid-
ers,' like J. F. Morgan's.
Read into the roster is a category
of one-horse, small-time nlulti-nail-
lionaires, for whom nobody cares a
cents-worth. It makes your blood boil
to hear that there was a year when
J. p. Morgan paid no income tax, but
you won't worry as to whether or not
John S. Smith or George M. Jones
did.
True, if John Smith or George
Jones, your next deer neighbor, paid
no tax the same year that you did,
you may resent it. But Smith or Jones
IN all probability, is a New Yorker,
who has no neighbors to be resentful.
There's certain personality about
j. P. Morgan, but not about a petty
plutocrat He isn't worth a congress
sional committees panning.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03

eminent North Carolina playwright, and
staged and directed by Prof. Frederick
Koch, of the Carolina Playmakers of
the University of North Carolina, con-
ceded to be one of the most unique
ideas ever developed in connection
with any celebration of this kind, is
expected to be the outstanding fea-
ture the progressive birthday party.
This pageant will be presented on a
huge stage built out over the waters
of Roanoke sound and will tell the
story of the landing of Governor
White and his colonists the building
of Old Fort Raleigh the birth of Vir-
ginia Dare and of the mysterious dis
appearance of the 'colonists.. Seating
facilities for 5000 persons have been
built on the slopes of the sand dunes
that lead down to the stage at the
waters edge.
Not many North Carolinians realize
the debt they already owe Roanoke
Island. They will owe it a still great
ser debt by the end of the summer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03

much as make back collections from
them. The avoiders only took every
advantage that they were legally en-
titled to take.
The Purpose.
Perhaps the law ought to be so
changed as to deprive them of the adj
vantages they have availed themsel-
YES Otto make. it an airtight-er law
in future.
That, nominally, is the sole pur
purpose of tn investigation.
But everyone knows that it's Incl
dental purpose was to put lot of
economic royalists" on the pan, with
view to the publics enjoyment at
seeing them squirm over a hot fire of
cross-examination.
Far be it from me to get no fun out
of watching an economic royalist'
wriggle, under such circumstances.
Not Same appeal"
The investigation undoubtedly had
its origin, as a bright idea, in the re-
velation, before the Pecora banking
and currency inquiry, two or three
years ago, that there was year for
which ]. P. Morgan paid no income
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03
FATAL AUTO CRASH
BELOW ELLINGTON
Savannah, Ga, Man Killed When Car
y Wrecks After Blowout at
Fast Speed

Ellington, July 8 (AP)-An auto
mobile accident near here early to-
day brought death to one man and in
iuries to several others as a car ap-
parently failed to make curve on
the Fayetteville highway.
Harnett County Sheriff w. E. Sal
mon said James O'Connell, identified
by funeral home attache as Sa-
vannah, Ca, painter, 35 or 40 years
old was killed. Salmon said evidence
indicated rthey were riding pretty
fast" an ia 'tire blew out" as they
rounded curve.
]. E. Sloan and J. C. Barn, both of
Savannah and Fred Gail, of Wash
ington, D. C., were taken to Fay
etteville hospital. .,...
Funeral home employees said a
fourth employee escaped injury.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03

ed boy and how he found his way to
the circus where his papy was the
wild man.
Miss Creole illustrates her own
books, most of which have already
been translated into several foreign
languages. She is also a painter and
clay modeler and in 1881 was COM
missioned to draw the murals for the
Children's Museum of Brooklyn.
At the Book Fair in Radio City last
fall, Miss Creole was speaker on the
program which featured many other
well known authors, including Mrs.
Pearl Buck and Hervey Allen.
She spends much of her time in
Eastern North Carolina, and recently
has been visiting near Rocky Mount,
as she does almost every summer,
amid girlhood scenes and friends.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-03
HIGHWAY BODY IS
READY FOR ACTION
AllAppointments Made and
Efficient Maintenance
Is Planned
Daily Dispatch Haren...
In the Sir Waiter Hotel.
Nv Il e.. RASK ERVUL

Raleigh. July 3-The State High
way and Public Works Commission is
now all ready to get down to bust
ness and start going places as re-
suit of the virtual completion of its
new organization Chairman Frank L..
Dunlap said today. With their per-
sonnet complete, the ten new division
engineers should be ready to go to
work at once on their new program
Dunlap said. A few days may be re-
quired to make the changes in the
location of division headquarters in
those divisions where changes are to
be made. but in some cases the new
Headquarters have already been set
up.
"Now that the organization of the
new highway set-up has been COM
pleted and the personnel selected, we
are not going to lose any time getting
down to work on this years pro
gram" Chief Highway Engineer w.
Vance Baise said today Il am greatly
pleased with the personnel that has
been selected and believe we are go
inc to be able to do some very eff
ficient road maintenance work under
the new SYSTEM. lie COIIiiIlAoolOll mas
selected good men all the way thro-
ugh and [ believe that with ten adj
ministrative divisions, instead of five,
as was the case under the former set
I'D. that we will be able to do better
work since the division engineers will
not be responsible for so much ter
ritory This should enable them to
devote closer attention to the roads
and projects in their new and smaller
divisions"
Since the maintenance funds have
been fixed by the General Assembly,
and are allotted on mileage and pop
ulation basis, there can be no change
made in the amount available for
keeping up the roads in each county,
it was pointed out. Funds for better
ments and for new construction will
be allocated on the basis of need and
of traffic as in the past, Baise said.
Federal funds will be allocated only
on Federal aid roads and then only
with the approval of the U. S. Blu
reau of Public Roads, which must ap-
prove every project before it can be
advertised for letting, Baise pointed
out.