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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

In Belfast Acting Prime Minis ter John Miller Andrews of the Northern Ireland government said Ulster remained confident that Bri- tain would protect its interests chief of which is that Ulster shall not be joined with Fire.
 The trade war began with the accession to office of De Valera in 1892, De Valera announced re- fusal to pay the $23456etaoinoin which by agreement the Free State government had been remitting to London. Most of this was in pay ment of Hand annuities"-originat- ing from money lent by the Bri- tish government between 1891 and 1901 to permit Irish tenant farm CTS to acquire land. Britain retail ated by imposing special penal du- ties on Irish produce and goods. The result was serious loss to traders.
 In January 1885 working agree ment was effected to exchange Irish cattle for British coal The hope now is that this agreement may be broadened into a general trade pact.
 The defense problem con- cerns special rights accorded Bri- tain to maintain navy bases in the Irish harbors of Queenstown, Lough Swilly and Haulbowline. This prob lem is of great interest to, Britain, because a hostile Ireland would he a grave threat to Britain in event of war in Europe.
 With De Valera will come three of his principal supporters-Sean Lemass, minister of commerce; Sean MacEntee. minister of finance. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
MAUzEROL GETS
 JAIL SENTENCE
Pleads Guilty to Death of Mrs. Ryan-POwers Case
 Is Delayed

Edward MauZerol, 2s x of 16 State street, this city, former resident of Sanford, Maine was given a jail sentence of six months by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court today on charge of automobile homicide. Judge McEvoy also im- posed but suspended a sentence of six months on charge of evading responsibility.
 Milton w. Powers, 28, of 37 State street, this city, but a native of Brooklyn, N. r.. who maintains his ordinary residence at Norwalk, also pleaded guilty to charges of auto- mobile homicide and evading re- sponsibility, but Judge McEvoy de- ferred sentence.
 Both Pleaded Guilty
 Both young men, who live within a block of each other, pleaded guilty to charges that they were responsible for the hit-and-run automobile deaths of two Water bury residents.
 Mauzerol, a chef at the Wackie Grill, admitted, through his counsel. Attorney John F. Tobin, that he was the driver of the automobile that struck and fatally injured Mrs. Nel- lie Ryan, 65, as she crossed East Main street near William street, December 3, 1887. He failed to stop and assist the woman, but fled. He later surrendered to police, however.
 Powers, employed as a wire splicer for the Connecticut Light & Power Company, and a graduate of the Pratt Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y, pleaded guilty to the charge of that his automobile was responsible for the death of John Kukaitis, 63, of Waterbury, who was struck as he crossed Wolcott road in Wolcott, October 30.
 The Powers car was fully covered by insurance for such liability, but the Mauzerol vehicle was not.
 Judge McEvoy declined to imme- diately dispose of the Powers case,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
No Such Thing As An Overdraft of $485,O0O
 As G. 0. p. Has Alleged
CONTROLLER ROWLAND
 FAILS TO STUDY UP
Special Tax HullaballOO Is Just Another "Scare
 Head" of His Advisers

City officials took a look at their record today and then turned to the record of the new Republican controller, Sherwood L. Rowland, as it has been publicized by his special staff from the Re- publican American, news paper organ of the Republi- can organization headed by Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson. The fol- lowing statement then issued from an official close to Mayor Frank Hayes:
 "This 'overdraft' of $4s5 900 which the controller currently is charging against his predecessor in office de- serves a little attention from those citizens of Waterbury who will, it seems certain, want the facts and not the fury of a political fanfare, long planned, far-reaching in its qualifications, malicious as to in- tent, and containing much of ill., founded charges, based, SO far as can be known at this time, on ignor- ance of city affairs.
 No Overdraft At All
 First: There is no such thing as an 'ovefdraft of $485 ,000.' If MT. Rowland were even slightly famil- lar with the financial affairs which have been his concern for ten days, he would understand that no one, not even his veteran predecessor, Daniel J. Leary, would be able at this point to determine the exact status of the city's balance or over- draft. Reason for this is that the current audit of the city's books will not be complete until February 1.
 His S2O0,OO0 Error
 Second: At least $2o0,O00 of the amounts which MT. Rowland Is will ing to term part of an approximate overdraft of $500, ,000', after deduct A4A5 O Dold11SC O4 pAoVoOOB WAL dCA9- nitely be shown to belong under claSSifications other than those for which the controller found over drafts. This will b true in the street department, particularly, where an approximate $1500O0 is ex- pected to be re-classified in the audit under the items for which 1t was intended and spent: These will include w. P. A. participation, in- stead of salaries, and accounts against bond issues, already sold, both of which have been approved by the Board of Finance.
 Special Tax Absurd
 Third: The prospect of special tax to take care of the 'overdraftS' is absurd. MT. Rowland, by glanc- ing at the budget provisions for 1887 will find the following: General property tax, 1886 levy - $5,197 800 Less amount estimated to remain uncollected during the year to be applied to reduction of indebtedness in years when collected, under Sec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Clipper Ship Blown ToPiecesB ByExplosion It Went Down in 1000 FathOms of Water-Not One Trace of Seven Men on Board - Only
 Surnlise As to What Happened
By B. F. KNEUBUHL

Copyright, 1888, by United Press) Paga Pago. Tutuila Island, Ameri- can Samoa, Jan. l3-(UP)-The Samoan Clipper went down in 1000 fathoms of water after an explosion so terrific that it strewed the ocean with tiny bits of debris from the sheltered interior of the fuselage, searchers reported today.
 The old U. s .minesweeper Avocet, only available boat at this remote South Sea island, returned late last night from an oily splotch of the sea IA miles from the island where Captain Edwin c. Musick and his six companions of the clipper crew were lost Tuesday morning. The Avocet found the clippers watery grave 16 hours after the Pan-Amer- ican Airways sky boat disappeared on flight from here to Auckland, New Zealand.
 Blown to Pieces
 The wreckage that was left, Chief Boatswain H. s. Began of the Avo- cet said, indicated that the clipper had been blown to pieces.
 Bits of wood and paper covered the sea. They seemed to be frag- ments from the interior of the plane. All the pieces were from one to six inches square. We found nothing larger than that. We found one bent tie clasp which we believe belonged to Brooks" Engineering officer). They also found a coat, Began said, bearing the Pan-Amer- ican insignia. The coat had been burned full of holes. A small piece of the chart board was identified and the book of navigation tables was picked up. Began was placed in command of the Avocet when Lieut.. T. B. Williamson went aboard the Avocet's plane, also the only plane on the island, to survey the scene from the air.
 No Trace of Bodies
 Neither the search by sea nor air puroduced any trace of the bodies of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
CHINESE READY
 FOR LAST BLOW
1000, ,0O0 Men Ordered to Win or Die Battling
 to Last
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Shanghai, Jan. 13.-(UP)-Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek has or dered a last ditch defense of the Soochow front in Central China, Chinese sources said today. Chiang, as commander in chief of the army, flew over the entire front in an army airplane, informants said, and after an inspection of the Japanese as well as the Chinese lines order ed a defense at all costs. Four scout and four pursuit planes, es- corted Generalissimo Chiang on his dangerous flight, informants said. Despite danger from Japanese air. plane attacks, it was asserted, he flew over the actual fighting lines ln the Fishing sector.
 Military Gov. Arrested
 Chinese sources here quoted un- confirmed reports that as the re- suit of the generalissimos visit Gen. Han Fu-Chu, military governor of Shantung province, was arrested, charged with failure to make ade- uuate resistance in the area. A bat tie in which 100000 Chinese troops may lock with 500,000 Japanese was expected to center at Soochow, june tion of the north-to-south TientSin-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Controller Rowland Much Mistaken On His Charge Of "Overdrafts"

administration told Democrat today overdras of
 
 the city will be until Feb. L
 He that for imposition of special the available said of finance months
 Criticism City alleged delay turning payroll the controller for signing termed with which controller should intimate Republican accounts authority of until afternoon instructed his The Daniel acting authority of board of finance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Britain, Ireland May End Long Trade War

James Ryan, minister of agricul- ture. All, like De Valera, are vet- erans of the 1916 uprising and the postwar rebellion.
 The great difference between this conference and that which resulted in the British-Irish treaty of 1921, which ended the rebellion, is that De Valera himself will head the delegation. In 1921 Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins were the lead CTS. They accepted Dominion status for Ireland as the alternative to 8 continuation of the "war"-a con- tinuation which would have meant stern oppressive campaign by Bri- tain. De Valera repudiated his emissaries and 8 Civil War fol- lowed.
 Belfast, Jan. 13.-CUP)-Lord Craigavon, prime minister of North ern Ireland, called general cleo ton today to be fought on the is- sue of partition from Fire, the for mer Irish Free State. The election was called because of the an- nouncement that Ramon De Valera, leader of Fire, would go to London Monday for conference with Bri- tish leaders. One of the matters to be discussed at London is the pres- ent separation of Fire from North ern Ireland. Northern Irish lead- CTS are bitterly opposed to any union and will seek popular man. date for last ditch opposition to any union move. The general election is to be held February g. The pres ent parliament will be dissolved January 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Fiue Persons Held Ln Auto Homicide Cases
They All Waived Examination Before Judge MCCrath This Morning - Bonds That Totalled $l6,OOO
 Were Fixed For Accused People

Five persons charged with auto mobile homicide in three local auto deaths were bound over to superior court when they waived examin- ation before Judge John F. McGrath in city court today. Bonds total ling $16,O00 were fixed for the quin- tet, and all were freed when the bail was posted.
 Those bound over were:
 Clarence Carolan, 35, of 1469 Thomaston avenue, 8 postal clerk, and his wife, Madelyn, 33, both charged with implication in the hit and-run killing of Thomas Max well, 35, of Myrtle avenue, on Thom- aston avenue Oct. IT.
 Walter Unikas, 52, of Sheffield street, Waterville, and his son, John q, both charged with implication in the hit-and-run killing of Michael Balcunas on Thomas avenue Oct. "A.
 Stephen Ponzillo, q, of 131 Fran cis street, charged with criminal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
ACID PEND IS
 BEING HUNTED

New York, Jan. 13.-(UP)-Detec- tives searched Manhattan today for mysterious assailant who tossed sulphuric acid into the face of Jack Roum, 34-year-old manufacturer.
 Physicians said that Roum's con- dition was critical. His eyes were de- stroyed, his face disfigured from forehead to chin ailc his hands and wrists severely burned.
 The manufacturer, married and a father, was attacked last night as he walked through 83rd Street on the west side of Manhattan. At Roosevelt hospital. he told detec- tives that his assailant was a short, dark. Stocky man whom he had nepef seen before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 13-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan, 11th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Lnst Year $4,070, ,403,697.SS $3,754,395,6O3
 Receipts $3,316,211,529.S $2,287,85S,29S.33
 Deficit $754,192,16S,0O $1,46e,542,3O4.sS
 Cash Balance $2,959.7S2.5 .571.S9 $1,91O,Os3,443.4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
They Are Accused OF Attempt To Enter Corporation Counsel's Office After # Was Locked Up
Complaint Filed With Mayor
 Hayes By Police Supt. Roach
Honorable Frank Hayes, Mayor, City of Waterbury,

k1OnO1aDIe dayes NIAyOf, City of Waterbury,
 Cutting reported to night the City Hall had informed him. which later confirmed to by Sweeney that the office the Corporation Counsel Purcell William Armstrong approached the Corporation CounsePs attempted When questioned by Sweeney to their intentions Mr. Purcell stated they wished to enter the office that right to enter the Corporation oe the office force and therefore Armstrong then suggested that Sweeney could remain at that nothing removed Sweeney this also these then departed leaving the building by way of the main entrance. Respectfully
 WILLIAM J. ROACH,
 Superintendent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
The Weather

Generally Fair, Cold
 Tonight, Friday Full Weather Report Page 5
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Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report Sunday, October 8. Subject:
Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?
Golden Text: jeremiah 30:17-I
will restore health unto thee. and |
will heal thee of thy wounds, saith
the Lord.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Isaiah 33-The Lord is ex-
allied; for he dwelleth on high: he
hath Filled Zion with judgment and
Righteousness. And the inhabi-
tant shall not say, am sick: the
people that dwell therein shall be
forgiven their iniquity.
A correlative passage from the
Christian Science Textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: There
is but one primal cause. Therefore
there can be no effect from any other
cause, and there can be no reality in
sught which does not proceed from
this great and only cause. In
stead of God sending sickness and
death, He destroys them, and brings
to light Immortality. - This
Mind does not make mistake and
subsequently correct them. God does
not cause man to sin, to be sick, or
to die"
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
BOOSTER NIGHT AT TROPHY
GRANGE MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

The following program was given
at the Booster Night held at Trophy
Grange on Monday Of this week:
Song, I'm Glad We Belong to the
Grange, Maggie"
Reading, my Philosophy" Mrs. d.
A. Petry.
instrumental music, Bruce Frazier
and Richard Adams.
Play, Common Ground" Pauline
Minner, Rudolph Marincel, Virginia
Paskey, Walter Paskey, Grant Whal-
en-, Helen Ingram and Ruth Ingram.
Vocal solo, SLEEPY Hollow Blues"
Benjamin Moore.
Reading, "Hobo's Trials and Plea
sures," Allen Biggs.
Solo, BLUE Hawaii" BENJAMIN
Moore.
Talk, Mr.. Petry.
Skit, 1.-THE Lesson That Was Never
Learned" Mrs. r. Greenlee, Marine
Adams, Pauline Minner, Mrs. Elijah
Steward, Mrs. Jos. Steward, Gladys
FARRELL. Mrs. Mary Still.
Reading, Mrs. Walter Killen.
Talk. Robert Yearsley. State Lee
turer Of Oranges.
Song. Lord Dismiss Me With Thy
Blessing"
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

The weekly assembly at High
School this week took on the ma
ture of a pep" meeting for the foot
ball team. which plays a game with
Georgetown on Friday at 3:15. The
program was as follows:
Hymn. All Hail the Power of Jes-
us Name.
Bible Reading-Mary Marvel.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song. America. the Beau
tiful.
Flag Salute. led by Ray Scarbor-
Ough.
Song, Seeing Nellie Home.
Song, My Sunshine.
Football Cheer Rehearsal.
School Song, Cheer For Old Mil
ford.
Six cheer leaders. led by Earl Will
liams, went through all of the foot
ball cheers, in preparation for the
football season. The members OF the
cheer squad are Janis Williams,
Frances Beck, Frances Simpson,
Cornelia VienOt, Peggy Manlove and
Earl williams. They were dressed
in maroon and white, and presented
a snappy appearance. The school
song. accompanied by pianos. played
by Miss Horn and Billy Mitten, and
the accordion by Ralph Hunt, was
sung with much enthusiasm and
spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
STATE MEDICAL
SOCIETY TO MEET
OCTOBER liz
lconilnued from Flrst Paeel

tconiinusd from First Passl
morning session the society presi-
dent for 1889 will be elected. We'd
nesday afternoon will again be given
over to scientific papers and dis
cussions.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Medical Society will also meet on
Wednesday afternoon and be enter
tanned by moving pictures taken by
DR.. Carl Henry Davis on a recent
Mediterranean cruise. At 6 P. M. the
members Of the Woman's Auxiliary
will join the main body of the Medi-
cal Society in a dinner at the Hotel
Richardson.
DIR. Norris Fishbein, editor of the
Journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION and nationally known col
umnist, will be a guest at this dinner.
Following the dinner, DR.. Fishbein
will speak on "The National Health
Program and American Medicine"
This will be a public address for
which there is no charge and which
will be of interest to everyone. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
DR.. Fishbein's address will be given
in the New State House, Dover, at
P. NJ. Wednesday. October IL.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
INSPECTING FARMS In
CONSERVATION WORK
toontinusd from E1rst Passl

ings of these farms have been pre-
pared in the county extension ofhcei
and each field supervisor has been
supplied with blueprint copies OF
these tracings for use in checking
the compliance with respect to the
reduction of the wheat acreage and
the seeding or blowing under OF soil
improvement crops.
In accordance with the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act of 1888, as
amended, the wheat acreage allot-
ment for the United States for har-
vest in 1889 is approximately $4,000
900 acres, as compared to the 1888
allotment of 100000 acres, and a
total of S1,OOO,00O acres of wheat
seeded for the 1888 crop. In view of
this large acreage, therefore, wheat
growers throughout the entire Unit
ed States are requested to make a
reduction of II per cent in acreage
from the 1888 allotment in their
seeding this fall, and for complying
with this acreage reduction farmers
will receive a benefit payment
amounting to the acreage allotment
times the average yield per acre
over a period of approximately ten
years times 26 cents a bushel. This
payment will be in addition to any
soil-building payments which are
earned by following recommended
soil improvement practices during
the year.
It is impossible to state at this
time when this field inspection for
1888 will be completed, as the county
committee has a considerable
amount Of work to do in checking
over these compliance reports. In the
1887 agricultural0 conservation pro
gram there were 1892 applications
in Kent county approved for pay
ment: with a total benefit payment
amounting to 1865. and it is
expected that about twice this num-
Der Of farms will be included in the
1888 program in this county.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
TALL CEDARS TO OPEN
SEASON HERE OCT. IL

A three round fight between two
youngsters in the 7O-pound class
Jimmie Morris and Bob Harrington
will pep up the meeting for the four
round, no decision bout between
Charlie witt, 1872 pounds and Ray
Hurd, 1876 pounds, two clever fight
ers. who have a reputation Of give
and take. Bill Love will referee with
Scottie keeping time. These fights
will be conducted in the regulation
manner. A clever magician with his
mystic act VIII close this part of the
program.
The Royal Rangers, under the
leadership Of Capt. Hughlet Colt,
will assist with the initiation, and
serve refreshments at the close OF
the entertainment.
A reception committee composed
OF Earle Sylvester and Warren I.
Moore. Of Harrington; George Swain
Of Georgetown; Samuel c. Pierce
and william Atkins Of Lewes, and
DR. Kendall Hooker of Millviile, VIII
receive and greet the members ana
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
WEDDINGS
FRENCH WALLS

FRENCH WALLS
Miss Sarah P. Walls, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. ]. Walls, of near
Lewes, and Mr.. George F. French,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. French, Of
Milford Neck, were married at the
NJ. E. parsonage at Nassau by the
Rev. ]. T. Graham. The bride wore
dress of royal blue corded crepe
with a satin top, black suede gloves
and slippers and a cOrsage of pink
roses. Her attendant, Mrs. Joseph
B. Walls, the former Nellie e. Short
Of Georgetown, wore pale blue
dress and a corsage of gladioli. The
groom wore a single-breasted blue
grey suit and Mr.. Joseph B. Walls,
brother of the bride, a suit Of dark
brown. A shower was given at the
Walls home Immediately after the
ceremony. 1t was largely attended
by relatives and friends. Mrs. French
is employed at Graves Garment fac
tory and at Fox's Department Store
in Milton. Mr.. French is employed
at the Broadkill Pearl Company.
They will make their home on Front
street, Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

Miss Betty Hammond spent tbe
past weekend in Williamsburg Va
-
Henry Wilkins, Jr.,' has returned
TO Tri-State College at Angola. Ind.
for his second term.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Sawyer of Col
hngswood, N. j., were recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Pearce and Mr..
and Mrs. Conner Mitten were in At
lantic City for the past weekend.
Mrs. Wilbert NJ. Joseph returned
home on Sunday after spending two
weeks in Wilmington as the guest
Of Mrs. John P. Allen.
Mrs. Jean Marshall who has been
at Rehoboth all summer, is now the
guest of Miss Ida Draper, before re-
turning to her home in Tampa, Fla.
Mrs. J. Gray Davis, Mrs. Theodore
Roach and Mrs. Frank Watson have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Purks at their home in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Num- and
three children. of Geneva, N. Y,
spent several days this week with
Mr.. Nunn's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Num-. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pelton of Chi
cago and Mrs. James Day of Fort
Wayne. Ind, and Mrs. G. W. Jones.
ST.. Spent last Friday with Capt.
Joshua Lewis of Smyrna.
-
Mrs. Katherine Atkinson has as her
guest Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson of Po-
comoke City. Md. who has just re-
turned to the States from a two
year tour of the Philippine Islands.
by way of Honolulu and Panama
Canal.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hobbs observed their 46th wedding
They have five children,
nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Mrs. Joseph Horvat,
their youngest daughter. recently re-
turned to her home in Salem, N. j.,
after visit with her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

The covered dish supper and Boos-
ter night program Sept. 80 were very
well attended, and every one present
felt well repaid for coming. At the
business meeting Saturday the re-
quest of the hospital for hOme-can-
ned fruit, jelly and vegetables was
considered, and it was voted to ask
that so jars be delivered at the hall,
to be exchanged for filled jars, or to
be taken by members for filling. Will
every one help with this worthy
community work? Surely we can
each spare one or more jars from
our store.
There will be no meeting of the
Grange on Saturday evening, October
s. Please take notice. The use of
the hall has been requested by the
Christian Science society for that
date. The usual Grange meeting will
be held on October Is. with a speaker
whose subject will be announced
next week.
Come to the Grange meetings. Get
into the spirit of the work. and make
more than one meeting of the year
a Booster" night.