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Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30

charge of attempted bribery of a
fellow legislator, said they would
argue that the state had produced
no evidence.
District Attorney Otis d. Bah
cock, who yesterday rested his case
after presenting three key" wit
nesses, was successful in the first
skirmish when Superior Judge Dal
M. Lennon ruled he would allow
the jury to decide the case
Attorneys Clifford Russell and
Joseph Fainer asked the acquittal
on grounds there was no testimony
which proved the states contention
that Flint actually offered money
to a fellow legislator.
Flint was indicted by the Sacra-
mento county grand jury on a
charge of attempting to influence
by bribery the vote of Assemblyman
Fred Reaves on the controversial
Welsh Tideland oil bill. The prose-
cution contended Flint placed an
envelope containing money on
Reaves' desk with the understand
ing Reaves would vote yes on the
bill.
State witnesses, including Assem-
blyman Reaves, of San Pedro, Sam
uel Yorty and Ralph Welsh, Los
Angeles, told the jury of several
events which they testified preced-
ed passage of the Welsh bill. They
included the following:
Yorty's testimony that he over
heard conversation between
Reaves and Flint in the state as
sembly Washroom wherein Flint re
marked there is money aVailabl
on the Welsh bill"
Welsh'S statement that Flint camI
to his desk and said he though
he could deliver five favorable vote
on the Welsh bill for $l450, afte
mquiring what are you paying 10
yoteS?" Il told him he was nuts,
Welsh told the jury.
Reaves' testimony that Flint de
ivered an envelope to his desk
which ReaVes later returned, ap
parently because the previous con
versation led him to believe tn
envelope might contain money.
No witness, however, could sa
with certainty that the envelop
contained money and observers con
ceded this factor to be a majo
weakness in the states case.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
5RDICT OF ACQUITTAL DENIED IN BRIBERY CASE
Mayors Secretary
To Testify in Probe

SAN FRANCISCO, June 80. WP
Maurice Rapheld, executive Sec
retary to Mayor Angelo Rossi, will
be the principal witness again to-
night as the grand jury holds what
may be its concluding session in
investigating the $1,000,0 ,000-a-year
police graft ring allegedly dominat-
ed by a bail bondsman, Pete Nc
Donough.
Rapheld was to be asked to de-
tail his connection years ago with
certain gambling establishments
and to explain the reason for his
name being mentioned in CONVEX
sations over McDonoughs tapped
telephone line.
At the conclusion of the session
the jury will adjourn for two weeks
and then will meet to draft its re-
ports and recommendations.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
DUKE INVITED TO
Aqua CALIENTE

Aqua CALIENTE, Baja Calf.
June 80. tUP)-An unlimited in
Vitation which assured utmost pri-
vacy' for the continuation of their
honeymoon today had been cabled
the Duke of Windsor and his bride,
the former Wallis Warfield, by
Baron Long, head of the famed
Aqua Caliente hotel and Spa. The
hotel and Spa reopen Friday af-
ter being closed for two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
Dsirl Goes to Jail
10 See for Herself

SAN JOSE, Cal, June 30. U.P)-
Margaret Parker, 81, sociology stu
dent at the University of California,
today began serving the third day
OF an eight-day Jail term here be-
cause she wanted to see from ex-
perience rather than by text books
how Jail affects women"
Miss Parker, resident of Pasadena
chose to go to Jail instead of paying
$40 fine for speeding.
Her women jailmates included a
drunk and a prostitute but Miss
Farkre said she intended to stick
out her sentence
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
SEPARATION
ADVERTISED

NEW YORK, June 30. UP)-This
item appeared today in the public
notices" column of the New York
Times:
Il, Chin-Chen Wang, hereby an
nounce my divorce from Wang
Chen Chihlin, by mutual consent,
according to Chinese laws on June
3 1897"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
WRESTLER SHES
AS PASSES REFUSED

CLEVELAND. June 30. (U.P)-Ali
Baba, self-styled Terrible Turk"
OF the wrestling ring, who was
scheduled to wrestle in one of the
main bouts at the Cleveland Sta
dium last night, wanted passes for
his father and brother -in-law. The
gatekeeper said no. "Okay, 1 won't
wrestle," said Ali Baba, and he did
MT. A substitute took his place on
the card.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
ON NEW BOMBERS
WORK UNDER WAY

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 80. W.P)
Work today got under way at
the Consolidated Aircraft corpora
ton plant here on a contract CALI
ing for delivery of 60 long-range
patrol bombers. Fifty similar planes
already have been delivered to the
navy, and third contract calls
for &c more to be delivered be-
fore July /, 1888
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
CRIME PICTURE
TOO REALISTIC

CLEVELAND, June 30. U.P)-
While a movie, "The Crime Nobody
Saw" was playing in the theatei
where she is cashier, Bobpie Mathis,
22-year-old cashier, was robbed of
the days receipts, 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30

CLEVELAND. UP)-R. ID. Clark,
president of the National Restaur-
ant Association, says the nation S
restaurateurs expect an increase of
20 per cent in their business this
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
JUDGE TO ALLOW
JURY TO DECIDE

SACRAMENTO Cal, June 80 URThe first legislative bribery
trial moved the
the defense submit
a directed acquttal Attorneys
Assemblman assemblyman indicted
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE

Without CalOmel-And You'll Jump Out Of Bed in
The Morning Karin TO Go
The liver should pour out two pounds of
LIQUID bile into your bowels daily. If this bile
Is not flowing freely. your food doesn't digest.
Ii Just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up
your stomach. You get constipated. Your
whole system is poisoned and you feel sour.
sunk and the world looks punk
Laxatiyes are only makeshifts. A mere
bowel movement doesn't get at the cause. Ii
takes those good. old Carriers Little Liver
PILLS to get these two pounds of bile flowing
freely and make you feel up and up. Harm
less. gentle. yet amazing in making bile flow
freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by
name Stnbbornly refuse ANYTHING else. 26e.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-30

E. It. Kelly, above, Federal alcohol
tax unit agent at Seattle. who is un-
der bond pending coroners- inquest
after Fritz Mueller. Seattle butcher
died from injuries after an alterca-
ton with Kelly. Kelly said he was
working on tip of alcohol smuggling
to an apartment. Muellers son said
Mueller was making charitable do
nation of meat to tenant OF the
apartment house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

General Chairman.
 of the Central Verein will mark its golden jubilee and the state unit the c. W. U. lith annual meeting,
 Governor To Speak
 Governor Wilbur L. Gross and Most Rev. Maurice P: McAuliffe bishop of the Hartford diocese, head the list of distinguished speakers whose addresses will highlight the conventions on Catholic education, social justice, maternity guilds, la- bor legislation. credit unions, com- munism, Catholic action, study clubs and youth conferences.
 Tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock three chartered buses will trans port members of the Holy Family and St, Elizabeth'S society of St., Cecilia's parish to Hartford. They arc the local units of the Central Verein and Catholic Women's Union. The delegates will be headed by Past State President Edward Siebert, Charles Wollschlager, first vice president; Mrs, Catherine Herr mann. past state president; Mrs. Dorothy Siebert, local 0, W. U. pres. idcnt; Mrs. Sarah Faix, president Of St. Elizabeth'S society and Quirin straub. president of the Holy Fam- fly society.
 The official delegates Include: Mir. Siebert, Carl Fray, Valentine Hahn, Mrs. Hermann and Mrs. Gertrude Siebeft, state legislative chairman.
 Rev. Joseph M. Grimm, Q native of Waterbury and director of the Propagation of the Faith society, will address tho national executive committee this afternoon on "our Missions"
 Formal Opening
 Tomorrow morning the official Joint opening of the national cons ventions of the Central Verein and the N. c. W. U will take place ct Hotel Bond with addresses of wel- come by Governor SroSs. Mayor Thomas J. spellacy and Theodore Uttenwei.er of Hartford, general convention chairman. Addresses will also be given by Prank C.Blied Of Madisotl, Wjg,. national preAident of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

according to Robert F. Austin, man. ager of the Waterbury office.
 With the exception of 90 persons employed in the Boards New Eng land regional office at Boston, the 2l2 employees of the board in New England at this time are all as- signed to field offices, according to Mir. Austin.
 Seventy-seven of the 2i2 are tenn porary employees engaged in assign ment of social security account numbers, a function which the board took over from the post oftice department July 1,
 Civil Service
 All board employees in New Eng land were appointed in accordance with United States civil service pro- cedure. Thirteen employees having the status of experts or attorneys were qualified for their post ~ons by the United States Civil Service com- mission.
 Up to the close of business June 90, 566,i37 applications for social se- curity account numbers were re. ceived in Connecticut. About 30.6 per cent of the total population Of New England listed In the ie30 cen- suS' has applied for account num- bers. the summary continued.
 About 2700 claims for lump.sum payments to employees reaching age 66 or to the estates of those who died have been received since this part of the Federal old-age benefits program became operative January l, 1887. These payments amount to 3 i-2 per cent of total wages rec ceived In employment covered by this program.
 Connectlcut's Share
 Connecticut has received $2'63o.- 440.60 In federal grants by the social security board up to August 2, reps resenting the federal governments share in costs of the old-age asSis- tance program which the state Is carrying on under the social Secur- ity act. The state has received $780, 6e7.22 in federal grants to pay the cost of administering It's unemploy- ment compensation law.
 About i3,o00 needy aged men are receiving assistance this month. ac- cording to estimates. The average amount paid to recipients in June was 926,46,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

many times his own weight.
 The date Of the Week of August 23rd, has been allotted to the Eiks' Club for the rodeo by the American Rodeo Association the governing body of aii the championship rodeo and 1t is only ct such events sanc- toned by the Association that the scores made by the contestants are compiled and Of value in the award- ing of the seasons championship titles. This chance ct worlds titles together with the large cash prizes posted for the winners assures c full field of the most expert riders, ropers and bulidodgers according to the rodeo committee
 Entry blanks and invitations to contestants have been sent to the top hands" of the big ranches Of the West and t is said that among the entries already received orc those who annually star in tbe Worlds Series Rodeo staged eaell October iii Madison Square Garden New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

The announcement of the Elks' Championship Charity Rodeo which will be staged here the week of Au- gust 23rd, has created e wave of ex- citement among the kiddieS, for after all the American cowboy is the idol Of American youth and they never miss afi opportunity to see their big hero in action.
 0rownupg too admire the gun tanned unasguming characters of the wide open spaces and it is doubtful if any other sport brings the same Kind of thrills as that of seeing c cowboy or cowgirl mount the hurricane deck of c Inan-hating outiow bucking horse, or the bronz- cd buildogger making flying leap from the back of c fast running cowpony to the head and horns Of wild ionglicrii steer ifl wild steer wrestling contests where the akiil and agiliyy ef the cowboy hacked by tindauntebic courage is called
 upon to overcome the brute strength land animal cunning of . wild steei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
Catholic Central Veren Convention Opens in Hartford
National C.W.U. Also Greeted By Governor
 InWelcoming Address
Waterbury Represented in Great Gathering of DeIe- gates From All Parts of United States; Archbishop
 Murray to Give Sermon Tomorrow

the Central Verein and Mrs. Mary Filser Lohr, president of the wom- ems organization.
 At II o'clock @ pontifical high mass mass will be sung in St. Jo- seph'S Cathedral by Bishop Me- Aulife. The sermon will be preach cd by Most Rev. John c. Murray, archbishop of St. Paul, Minn. Arch- bishop Murray Is native of Water bury.
 Civic Demonstration
 At the big civic demonstration planned fofr o'clock Sunday after noon tho chief speakers will be Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes, Most Rev. Aloysius J. Muench, bishop Of Fargo, N, D., and Rev, Joseph Mcdonnell, s. J., of Weston College, Weston, Mass. During the session Albert A. Dobie of New Ha- ven, state president, and Mrs. Mary Misbach of Hamden, state 0. W. U, president, will address the gather ing.
 The golden jubilee celebration of the Connecticut branch will be held Sunday evening. Bishop McAuliffe and national officers will be the speakers.
 The five-day session will com etc Q close next Wednesday evening.
 A mission exhibit arranged by members of St. Elizabeth's society of this city, will be one of the fea- lures of the several exhibits ar- ranged in the Egyptian room of the Hotel Bond.
 List of Speakers
 Other speakers of the eonventon include:
 Gerard Poll, president of the New Jersey state branch; Frank o. Billed of Madison, Wis, national presi- dent of the Central Verein; Mrs, Mary Filser Lohr, president of the National Catholic Women'S Union Albert A. Dobie, state president of the 0. c. V. of A.; Lieut. Governor Frank Hayes; Rev. Joseph MacDon- nell, professor of ethics ct Weston ton College, Weston, Mass; Rev. All bert J. Mayer, national spiritual dl- rector; Miss Mary J. Meurer, presi- dent of Arkansas branch of the N. c, W. U.; Mrs. Therese Brem, preSi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

squad Waterbury has had . reducs ton of per cent in accident rec duction and c decrease of 70 per cent in fatality rating.
 Fatalities Increasing
 Pedestrian fatalities in 8 nation. wide survey have shown sharp increase of % per cent. The survey also shows thaG the motor fatality increase thi5 year is heavily con- centrated in the higher ages. There has been 6 46 per cent increase among persons 66 and over and 2s per cent increase in the % to e4 year group. Children from 5 to l4. however, show a per cent ce. cline, those under 5 have advanced only 5 per cent. and those from 10 to 24, only ( per cent. This rating holds true In Waterbury, for of the five motor vehicle fatalities only one of these was in the child group.
 Follow Advice
 Superintendent William J. Roach, speaking of the pedestrian fatalities, states: "If the pedestrian of Wa terbury would only follow the sound advice whic-- our department has been giving out concerning the safe and sane method of crossing streets our motor vehicle fatality rating would not be the total that 1t Is. The pedestrian should keep in mind st al times to use the crosswalks and cross ct the intersection and never come out from behind parked cars. Three of the five deaths caused py motor vehicles in Waterbury can De attributed to the pedestrian coming into the roadway from behind q parked car. We need the coopera- ton of the pedestrian in his move ments on the city streets. Our work is to protect and save the lives or the citys people but we cannot work alone, for 1t is absolutely im- perative and necessary that every one aid us by using the streets and highways in the safest manner pos- sible. The motoriSt should never become negligent because one mo. ment 1t might bring anguish ana grief to himself and sorrow Into the home of the one he involves. The pedestrian should bear in mind the things have previously mentioned. and if both the motoriSt and the pedestrian will do this we will Do obtaining the cooperation neces. sary for us to carry on our work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
NATIONAL STAFF
 OFFICERS GUESTS
Three C0ngressmen Also Expected at Irish Veter.
 ans Big Outing Here

Distinguished guests ct the first outing Of the newly organized Irish War Veterans of Waterbury, Post No. il, to Do held August % ct Lake. wood park, will include the Hon. Michael Stack, congressman from Pennsylvania, and Congressmen James shanley, New Haven, and j.. Joseph Smith of Waterbury and na. tional Irish veterans and officers from Newark, N. J., and Boston.
 Among the many features of the outing B the bathing beauty contest at which Miss Waterbury" Miss Cleo Mahr, will be c member of Col. John ?. BarryS committee of judges. The contest will De under super vision of I'd Fitzpatrick of Polls theater.
 The list of event judges includes both judges Of the municipal court,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
INFRINGEMENT IN
 M. V. DEPARTMENT
Three Branch Offices to Close, Sixty Employees
 to Lose Positions

Three branch ofiices of the state motor vehicle department will be closed to meet budget requirements under the merit system financial program. WaterburyS branch will Do unaffected by the latest move in the department, but branches ct Norwalk, Danbury and Wiilimantic will no longer operate. Sixty per- inanent employees of the department will be made Jobless by the shut down.
 Prediction 0! the curtailment of motor vehicle staff and shutdown of hranch offices was made by The Democrat late in July when 1t was announced that more than 90 tenn. porary employees had been released. Two temporary employees of the Waterbury branch were affected by that action.
 All employees Of the motor ve- hicle department are operating un. der the merit system and those re- leased in the thrift move will Dc placd first on the cali list for Tee employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
PAVING PROGRAM
 WELL UNDERWAY
Exchange Place Project to Be Completed Within
 Day or Two

Except for a small section on the surface of North Main street be- tween the center and the Welton f. tain the laying of Q sheet asphalt top on the west side of North Main from the Center to Ab- bolt avenue was completed yester- day. When the small surface Is done the paving will be completed from curb to curb, the east side of the street having been finished some days ago.
 In order to eliminate traiIle tic. ups the west side of Exchange place has not been torn as yet but with North Main already to Do complet. cd 1t Is expected that the steam shovel will be at work on that DOT. ton by tomorrow or Monday.
 The work at Exchange place has also necesSitated the removal of Q trolley pole which was formerly used to support Q huge thermometer and q telephone used by the Con- necticut Railway and Lighting Go. A short iron post has been substitut. cd in It's place but this Is rather unsightly and when the job is fln- ished c standard, similar to those used for lights around Exchange place, will probably be erected.
 The laying of concrete will probably start on Willow street on Monday. Meadow street, as far south as Freight street, will be paved along with Willow street. Paving on Congress and Roseland avenues will start soon. Yesterday the lay. Ing of concrete was started Of Homer street between Thomastor avenue and Waterville street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
Contest Director

John Y. Mcorath and Edward Mas colo. But the committee in charge of the outing had . scare yesterday when it was learned that Judge and Mrs. Mascoio were aboard the cruise ship. Duchess of Athoil, which crashed into and sank Danish freighter of the Atlantic coast Vn the run to Quebec and Montreal. No enc was injured aboard the cruise ship, however, and the Judge and Mrs. Mascoio will return to New York August 20, in plenty Of time for the judge to attend the outing.
 Members Of the committee tn charge Of the outing are: Henry Barry, Michael Callahan, Gus Flah- erty, William Keavney, Edward Keenail, Henry Corden, John Con. don, Henry Flanagan, John Shea, James Barry, John Casey, Richard Mcveigh, John CIeaFy, Harry Dclafl, Joseph CorcoFas, Maurice O'cOnfior, TintOn Bowling, Thomas Ylen1h1g. John Ke1aey, Thcfnac Casey, Philip Mcoiyney, Patrick Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

wages received by workers since January l. 1887 when they reach the age of 6S or die before they reach that age?
 5. Do you know that Federal Old-Age Benefits are administered by the government?
 If not, ho suggests that the ofiicC is open all day and Mir. John Citizen can learn full details by a visit.
 Second Anniversary
 The second anniversary of the signing Of the Social Security Act which became law August i4, i035 finds the Social Security Boards field organization in New Englanc all but complete, according to c summary issued today by the Wa. tcrbury ofiice Of the board.
 Twenty-eight of the thirty.threC field offices scheduled for admins. tration of the Federal old-age bene. fits program in New England have already been opened and the as. alignment of personnel to ofiices now operating has been accomplished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
COST ACCOUNTANTS SPONSOR PROGRAM

Y. II. Bengston Of the scoviil Mfg. Go, has announced that under the auspices Of the National Association of Cost Accountants c series Of iia- tion-wide radio hook-ups on the Columbia network has been ar- ranged on the general subject of how new and proposed federal laws affect the pocketbook.
 The next two brcadcasts viii be ag foliows:--
 August Ie, 4:i6 to 4:5O ? m, '. D. 6. T., on the subject, "The Cost to Your Pocketbook Of Social See ctiFity."
 August 20, 4:1e tO 4:5O D. ni.. E. D. c. T., on the subject, Your Poc- ketbook- How Will Wages and Hours Biil Affect It9"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14

Waterbury delegates were in att tendance today at the committee meetings that serve as 8 preliminary to the formal opening tomorrow at Hotel Bond Hartford, of four con- ventions of national interest.
 Overshadowing the sessions that have brought more than 1000 dele- gates to Hartford from all parts of the United States, will be the S2nd national meeting of the Catholic Central Verein of America. Its af- flliate. the National Catholic Wom- ems Uaion will hold its 2lst conven- ton, while the Connecticut branch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-14
Director. NEW POSITION FOR DR. DOLAN
Director.
Former Internal Revenue Collector Named Reg.
 ister of Treasury
(Speelal to The Democratl

Washington, Aug. l4.-Early sen- ate confirmation of Dr. Edward C.. Dolan's nomination for the post of register of the treasury is expected. 1t was learned today. Senators Augustine Lonergan and Francis T. Maloney of Connecticut have voiced their approval Of the nomination and will vote accordingly. The post carries Q yearly salary of se0oo.
 Dr. Dolan, former Manchester dentist, was previously nominated for the position of internal revenue collector for the state of Connecti-