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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

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Didn't you inform the board two
weeks ago that these men were be-
ing paid?" Commissioner Frederick
B. Dalton demanded Of the control
ler's accountant, James P. Purcell
Complaint Repeated
The latter muttered something
about paying those we could. The
commissioner insisted that the min
utes of the meeting two weeks ago
showed that Purcell had told the
board that the men were getting
their money, as the board had d.
rected two months ago when a SIM
liar delegation sought the remedy Of
an identical evil, the holding up OF
vouchers and checks in the con-
troller's office.
The controller, with Purcell fill
ing in the pause, made a speech to
the truckers with elaboration Of his
insistent plant, mot our fault. Not
the fault Of the controller - techni-
cality."
"I'm not so sure OF that" re-
marked Commissioner John H. Goss.
I'm telling you," responded the
harasser financial agent Of the city.
No Quarrel
"Well, we don't want to quarrel
here" declared Commissioner Goss
averting what apparently was be-
coming general criticism Of the
controller and his conduct OF office
by several Of the commissioners
with the 10 unpaid truckers standing
around the long board table or
which were piled numerous sheets
calling for payment Of some city
bills - but not listing much Of the
money due them.
II don't understand why these
men have not been paid" Commits
sioner Major w. Judge told the
controller, directly.
Pinned for an answer to this, the
controller saw fit to grumble:
"Well, It's about time you did"
In spite Of the testimony Of Super
intendent OF Streets Thomas j.
Fleming, the auditor OF the street
department, Martin Sweeney, who
presented figures showing adequate
balances In the items from which
the truckers should have been paid,
Purcell cried, "technicality."
Blames Someone"
He accused someone" Of staging
this demonstration" saying that
someone called at the controllers
office" the someone" would be
shown ut was not our fault"
PURCELL said that the vouchers call
Ing for payment Of the truckers did
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
COMEDY STAR IN
NOVEL CAMPAIGN

East Haddam, Conn.,, Oct. IL
(UP)-J Harold Murray, Broadway
musical comedy and radio star, Of
fered q double feature" today in
his campaign for election as Demo-
cratic state representative from the
Saith district.
Murray, who adopted without a
Song" as his campaign song, said
he had collected a number Of his
film shorts and made arrangements
to exhibit them in every theater In
his district. AS an added "attrac-
tion.n he said. he will sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
Train Chartered for Conservation
Political Factions
Arranging Meetings
Democratic WOmens Booster Club Meets Tonight;
State Candidates Coming to Italian WOmen's Dinner

Political activity in the pre-elec-
ton form Is reaching normal high
in Waterbury with various candi-
dates speaking at meetings, many
rallies, dinners and meetings sched-
uled for the weekend and the
coming week.
The leaders Of the Democratic
ticket, headed by Gov. Wilbur l..
Cross, are expected at the Italian
Women's Democratic clubs dinner
dasce at Waverly Inn, Tuesday
night. Local candidates, as well as
High Sheriff ]. Edward Slavin and
cling. William M. Citron have been
invited. The local speakers will be
headed by Con. J. Joseph Smith.
The Democratic candidates are
slated to appear at large rally at
Woolsey hall, New Haven, that same
night but will come to Waverly inn
at around 1890 o'clock, Miss Doris
Jacaruso, chairman of the affair,
announced.
Russian Club
The Young Peoples Russian asso-
citation Of waterbury, nj conjunction
with the State Russian American
Civic association, will hold fall
dance at Turner hall Sunday night,
following an afternoon program at
which Cong. Smith will broadcast
under auspices Of the society. Other
speakers will be Atty. Patrick j.
Healey, Edward p. Egan, George T.
Culhane, Rep. Daniel j. Mahaney
and Atty. Hugo Guastaferri, local
candidates on the Democratic ticket.
A feature Of the program will be
a Cossack sword and fire dance by
Matrianko and Pres. John Kopcha
will preside. Russian speakers in
clude Joseph Guidess, president Of
the Young Peoples Russian asso-
citation; Rev. Peter Dzubay, Attor-
ney Stephen A. Homick and Joseph
Ostapkevich, president of the State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

not separate the WPA work from the
city work. Nine Of the men work
for the city, the others for the WPA.
"First, I've heard OF this matter"
Superintendent Fleming informed
the board.
TITS not our fault" reiterated the
controller. THE boards only meet
every 50 often and we have to
1.-THE Board Of Works will meet
every night, II this Is necessary, to
see that these men get paid" Mayor
Frank Hayes told the controller.
Finally, Commissioner Goss, who
talked with some Of the truckers IN
personal vein, determined from
Purcell that the money to pay the
truckers now Is available. Mr.. Goss
had received letters from two Of the
men, asking that the board see that
the controller paid them the money
due.
II wrote you q letter, Mr.. Goss,"
remarked David Kravitz.
"And I answered you Immediately,
didn't T." Mr.. Goss responded. "You
had CUTS enough to sign your letter.
I had another letter, too, but there
was no name on IT,"
Another OF the truckers said that
he had written the note to the
finance commissioner. and called at
tention to his considerable indebt-
edness to banks, the hospital, eX-
YaasaSa for fay,ailv iilnaGe
Obliged TO Wait
II told you that you'd get your
money the day after this meeting,
mfr. Goss continued. He turned to
Purcell and directed that the &C.
countant look on the warrants pay
able sheets to determine whether the
truckers were getting their checks
this week.
Several Of the truckers said to the
board that they were told. In the
controllers office weeks ago that
they would be paid October g."
why should the man there tell
us we would be paid for our work
In August on that date II the con-
troller wasn't going to pay us9" they
asked. III
Commissioner Judge commented
that 1T doesn't seem so much
matter Of procedure as OF coopera-
ton" and, on his motion, the con-
troller was ordered to report on any
bills that have been held up.
Purcell made plant that the
vouchers were not separate, hence,
he couldn't pay some Of the bills"
He attempted TO pass the blame to
the Street Department, but Com
missioner Goss learned from the
OF the department
that Purcell's complaint was made
for the first time there at the meet
ing.
Lets get away from blaming
Mr.. Goss told Purcell.
We've done our part" Controller
Rowland interjected.
II don't know whether you have
or not" Commissioner Goss re-
marked, with some emphasis.
"I'm telling you we have" cried
the controller.
Pay When Due
Lets not get into a quarrel here,
said Mr.. Goss. I'VE are concerned
with seeing that these men get the
money due them when 1t Is due,
within two weeks Of that time, at
any rate, and as soon as the bills
can clear through the boards"
It was determined that some part
Of the money due the truckers will
be Forthcoming tomorrow. But the
Board of Public Works, by Mayor
Hayes direction, will hold special
to approve other vouchers
on which the Board Of Finance will
pass Tuesday night, with the con-
troller ordered to see that these bills
are listed on the warrants payable
sheets.
The truckers thanked Mayor
Hayes and the board for attend
ing to their trouble with the con-
kmniIas ord s.at{ra6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
Native Waterburian
Becomes Bishop Of
Vermont, Wednesday
Relatives, Friends to Witness Elevation Transcript
DevOtes Full Pane to Historic Event Bishop
KeOugh to Give Sermon

from several orders will also at
tend. Fourth degree knights of
Columbus, In their colorful regalia,
Will be among the congregation.
A special train will take several
hundred priests and laymen from
Connecticut to the conservation
ceremonies. Many from Waterbury,
including old friends Of the Bishop
elect, plan to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
YOUNG FOOTBALL
PLAYER VERY ILL

Ansonia. Conn, Oct. 2l-(UP)-
Doctors prepared for o third blood
TRANSMISSION today to save the life
Of David Hennessey, II, high school
football player. who was In q criti-
cal condition from a hand infec-
ton suffered In a game three weeks
ago.
Hennessey was taken to the hos
pital Wednesday and Andrew Holub,
O teammate, submitted TO a trans
fusion. Late yesterday q second
membe rof the squad. Fred Elliott,
gave blood when his condition failed
to improve.
Today physicians were tipping
othe teammates and relatives. Hen
nessey's condition was described as
"fair."
The Government Of Poland Is
tightening It's control Of foreign ex-
Ah0AmA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
Truckers Indignant
Over Late Payments
Controller Rowland Criticized Publcly-Goss Avoids
Open Quarrel-PrOmpt Action Again Promised

Eighteen truckers on city and WPA jobs spent half
hour with the Board of Finance yesterday afternoon to tell
the commissioners that Controller Sherwood L. Rowland
for their wages citing the hardship creditors pressing
doctors bills notes at banks money borrowed the
promise of the controllers office that they would be paid
10yA nafor I,ic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
FRANCIS WALLACE
SETTLES ACTION
Suit Against City of Bris-
toll Crossed From Court
Docket

Settlement was reported today In
the $4,000 civil action Of Francis
Wallace Of this city against the City
Of Bristol, which had been pending
trial In the superior court.
No terms Of settlements were re-
vealed. The suit was based on the
claim Of Wallace that he was in
jured and that has car was damaged
when he struck a culvert on the
Wolcott road June 20, 1887 at about
midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

Arrangements have been complete
edfor conservation Of Rev. Matthew
=. Brady as Bishop Of Burlington.
VT. at the Cathedral Of the I'M
n1aculate Conception, Burlington,
next Wednesday morning. Father
Brady, who was born in Waterbury,
As the fifth living Connecticut priest
to attain an episcopal rank.
The Catholic Transcript, In its is
sue OF this week, devotes more than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
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gsTABLisHED 1855
Some People Get All The
Breoks-WhiIe Others Go
Broke.
ssTABLisHED 1855

Then there's q big percentage Of
alert, forword-looking. keen-eyed
fellows who establish their own
and help, give themselves
break.
For instonce-here's winter coats
for young men that can worm the
cookies Of your heort, given q
chance, and we've priced them
for quick turnover $l9.75-in-
stead Of SIS.
Now there's not mony-twenty
TO be exoct-but-whot q break
for twenty young men who get
here tomorrow ond toke odvon-
tase Of this offer.
Prep Shop Second Floor.
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FULL C0vERAGE THE TERRITORY BETWEEN LIMA AND CINCINNATI
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Evening star., 1938-08-10
Winning Contract.
By THE FOUR ACES.

David Burstine. Mervin p. Msier.
OsVaId Jacoby. Howard Schenken.
worlds leading team -of-four. inventors
Of the system that has beaten every
other system in existence.)
Evening star., 1938-08-10
r EsPLENDENT wit
BY John Hix

r ESPLENDENT with elittering
gold and sculptured marble, the
Golden Gate OF Constantinople was
built by Theodosius into q great wall
surrounding the city over $500 years
ago
This famed portal was the oficial
state entrance to Constantinople and
was used only on occasions OF great
Importance. When Mohammed II
conquered this important city after
the great siege OF 1853. he ordered
the gate closed permanently.
Since 1883 the Golden Gate has re-
manned shut: not . single soul has
passed beneath its high arch.
Ten Grandparents.
Priscilla Jane Satnan. II. Of San
Fernando, Calf. has the distinction
Of being the first child and daughter
of first child and daughter Of first
child and daughter Of first child and
daughter.
When she was born she had living
10 grandparents, OF whom were on
her mothers side Of the family.
Strange as it seems. Priscilla was the
last of two living direct lines OF f1ve
generations each, a relationship sell
dom duplicated.
Evening star., 1938-08-10
Placing the Blame.

IF TODAY'S hand were presented IN
the form of q cartoon, 1t might
properly be entitled The Beginning
of an Awful Enmity.' Certainly at its
conclusion East and Vests opinions OF
each other would hardly be printable.
West blamed his partner bitterly for
leaving him in his double Of five hearts.
He claimed that at best only a small
penalty could be gathered in. whereas
the odds were overwhelmingly in favor
OF q f1ve-spade contract being success
full (only a diamond openings most
unlikely lead-would have defeated .
fve-spade contract by East and Vest
East also had plenty Of grievances.
He maintained that his partner should
not have doubled five hearts as that
was a definite request for him to cease
bidding; and, furthermore, that hav-
ing doubled, West at least should have
set the hand. Our own opinion Is that
Vests double was doubtful, but that
East should certainly have taken out
the double with full expectancy OF
winning the game and rubber.
South, dealer
Both sides vulnerable.
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West opened the king Of spades, then
shifted to a low diamond Cthis was
the play about which East complained
A trump lead followed by another one
later would have set the hand). De-
clarer trumped the diamond. ruffed
spade In dummy and led small club
to his king, West winning with the ace
and returning the same suit. Declarer
inessed dummy's 10, then carefully
drew one round Of trumps. East's only
trump was now gone and declarer was
able to cash the queen of clubs and
by . simple cross-ruf1 win all the re-
naming tricks-an in all q 1ine hand
for North and South and 4 tremendous
loss for their opponents.
Copyright. 193SJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
JUNIOR PROM
 TO BE EVENT
 OF TOMORROW
Committees Complete Ar rangements for An
 nual Affair

The name of the queen and the theme of decorations are being kept secret by the Junior Class of Jun eau High School for the prom to be held tomorrow evening from 9 until 12 o'clock in the High School gym- nasium.
 Decoration were arranged last evening in the gymnasium under the direction of Louise Hildre.
 Other members of the decorations committee are Mary Fukuyama, Mildred Webster, James LemieuX, Wendell Schneider, and Helen Lorz. The other committees working on the Prom are the following students: : entertainment, Pete Warner, Ned Rowe, Marilyn Jackson; refresh ments, Don Wilcox; invitations, Louise Adams, Audrey Click, Olga Paul; patrons and patronesses, Bet ty Wilms; advertising, Lola La Paugh, Eckley Guerin: programs Miriam Puranen, Luise Nelson, Dor othy Bertholl; cleanup, George AL exander, Bob Geyer, Grant Ritter Kenneth Lea.
 Entertainment and refreshments will be featured during the intermis- sion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
CASE CROOMED AS SUCCESSOR
 TO SIM MONS
Rookie Outfielder Figured as Sure Thing Bet by
 Manager Harris

ORLANDO Fla, March 31 - It seems that Master George Washing ton Case is a gaZelle. an antelope and hill-jumping jack-rabbit all rolled into a rookie outfielder
 At least, that was the gist of the talk exploding around the Wash ington training camp where Case is figured a sure-thing bet for left field And, just sort of cffhandedly, the boys say no one will be in 9 class with him as a base thief
 Can he dust? Well, Manager Bucky Harris believes he's the fast est runner in the American league And the leaoue has some lads who can really pick 'em up and lay 'en down going to first.
 He's so well-proportioned that he doesn't look as big as he is. Case appears 1.-the and slender but he carries 185 pounds on his 6-foot frame. He handles the ball nicely in the field and Harris thinks hell bat around .300.
 Despite all the loud talk the boys are spreading about Case, the jump from Class E in Trenton to the majors is still good country mile Harris has put him under one of the best flycatchers and base pil- ferers of other years, Coach Clyde Milan, and believes Case will Dc playing good ball by midsummer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
EVELYN BERG TO
 LEAVE AT II P. M.

After delivering 300 tons of freight in Juneau, the Alaska Transporta- tion Company vessel, Evelyn Berg, will leave at Il pm. today from the Alaska Juneau dock for Skagway and will remain here until Monday awaiting the arrival of Steamboat Inspectors John Newmarket and John M Clark aboard the Yukon, and will then proceed southbound by way of Craig. .
 The vessel arrived here at II am. yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
CHAMBER URGES WESTERN ROUTE FOR HIGHWAY
Passes Resolution Pointing Out Advantages, Build
 ing Toward Coast

The Juneau Chamber of Com merce at it's weekly luncheon today at Percy's Cafe unanimously passed resolution endorsing westerly routes for the extension of the h. ternational Highway from Hazelton, B. C., to Alaska, as against easterly routes being pushed by central Can- ada. In substance the resolution reads:
 It appearing to the members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce that several routes have been pro- posed through British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, for the construc- tion of the proposed International Highway between the United States and Alaska; that
 The most westerly route from Hazelton, British Columbia via the Mass, Bell Irving and Iskut rivers, would be the most advantageous route to both Americans and Cana dians; that
 The next most westerly route from Hazelton, British Columbia, direct ly northward to Groundhog Noun tain, via the upper portion of the Babine River, the east fork of the Mass River, and the Klappan Val ley, appears from the official re- ports of the proposed routes to be the least expensive to construct and maintain, and that it would be of more value to the Dominion of Can- ada, the United States and the Ter ritory of Alaska than any other more ' easterly route; that
 The two most westerly proposed routes above mentioned would be Of the greatest possible value from both an economic and military standpoint; that they connect by navigable rivers, on which trans portation lines have been regularly established, with Prince Rupert, Wrangell and Juneau. That these routes are connected by rail with ! Prince Rupert and SkagWay, Alaska, and could easily be made to con meet with Atlin, Telegraph Creek and Stewart, B C.. by road, and that tourist travel would be much larger if it is possible for tourists 1 to use motor vehicles, river boats and coastwise steamers in making any one or several alternate route trips, which would certainly be available if either of these western routes are selected; that
 From dominion and territorial defense viewpoint, the proposed eastern routes would be of no value, and that the timber and mineral resources for potential development in the more western area is much greater than in eastern British Co., ] lumbia or Alberta.
 '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31

Connie Mack Is due an aSslSt 1T Case makes good. Tine youngster re- ported to the As three years ago as a pitcher and it was the Tall Tutor who recommended he utilize his speed in the outfield.
 Owner Clark Griffith tabs him as the best bunter he's seen in many training sessions.
 Case really doesn't know how to steal bases. He has a tendency to fall on his arm when he hits the dirt and the question often is not whether he's safe or out. but wheth- CT he broke an arm or leg in the effort.
 So Milan is having him wear those sliding pads thin in practice drills. He's teaching him to keep his arms outsretched and behind him when he hits the sand, how to flatten out and give the infielder only a toe as target to tag.
 If Case makes the grade-and they're giving him every possible opportunity-it will mean the end of grand old Al Simmons as reg ular. Simmons slowed up to walk last season and Harris wants a younger, fleeter man out there. M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
EFFICIENCY TICKET CONTAINS MEN OF
 WIDE EXPERIENCE

The men seeking office on the Efficiency Ticket" in next Tues days election today outlined their qualifications for the positions they seek
 Frank L. Garnick, candidate for Mayor, was graduated from Fort Collins, Colorado high school in 1893 and from Colorado State Col lege in 1898. Raised as carpenter and builder, he was associated II building contracting with his father for 12 years in Colorado. He en- gagged in the same business in Cal gary, Canada, for three years and came to Thane as millwright and carpenter for the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company, later becoming general foreman for six years. He was superintendent of construction of streets and sewers in Juneau part time each year for four years. He has resided in Juneau g years.
 George Jorgenson operates the Gastineau Motor Service after being with Connors Motors for IA years as automobile mechanic. He has lived in Juneau 26 years and has long been a home and property owner here.
 Henry Meier is owner and mana ger of the Peerless Bakery, which he built from small concern to one of the leading bakeries of the Territory He has lived in Juneau 16 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-31
Sports Editor
 Who Would Try
 Anything g-Once

LA CROSSE, Wis, March 31.-- Bill Scanian, the young Irishman who is sports editor of the La Crosse Tribune, will try anything once.
 To get working background in sports, Bill has played football, asketball, hockey, baseball and mis- ccllaneous other games with vary ing personal success.
 All of which is introductory to Bills latest study, the wrestling in- dustry George Sauer, one of the seven athletic Sauer brothers which in Jude Ray Steele, has been produc- ing wrestling operettas at La Crosse and has been initiating Bill into the mysteries of the art.
 Sauer told Bill it was possible to put a man to sleep with jiu jitsu trick. Bill was skeptical.
 Do you want me to show you?' Sauer asked.
 Sure" said Bill. His fellow newsmen in the city room gathered around to watch the show.
 Sauer took Bills head in his hands, applied mysterious finger holds, and jerked Don't try it if you don't know how) Bills eyes closed, his mouth sagged, and he be- gan to snore softly, completely 'out on his feet
 The demonstration a success, Sauer gave young Bill couple of clips on the jaw, and Bill woke up He hadn't felt the blows, nor did he believe he had been asleep.
 But expressions on the faces of those present assured Bill that something unusual had happened.