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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-21

The Robbins Bros. Circus, with Hoot Gibson, one of the worlds greatest amusement organizations. will exhibit in this city Monday, July 25, at the American Brass field, West Main street and Thomaston avenue.
 More than 100 acts, representing the best talent obtainable from the five continents of the world are to be seen with the big show this sea- son.
 As a prelude to the circus perfor- nance, gloriously enchanting and stupendous spectacle entitled La Argentina" gorgeous fiesta, is un- folded. To those who love fairy lore, 1t far excells in magnificence, bril- liancy, gorgeousness and beauty the glories of any spectacle yet staged by this circus. There will be up- wards of 100 dancing girls; great companies of trained singers, or- chestra of vast size, grand golden toned organs and the crash of cym- bals. Yet this colossal production which daily amazes thousands. is but one feature of the Robbins Bros. Circus.
 The Flying Thrillers troupe, aer- ialists who work high up in the dome of the "big top," come from the Imperial Kindergarten. Berlin, Germany, to amaze and thrill you along with the Hobson troupe of ten English riders, the dancing somersaulting, tumbling wire walk CT Lolita velarde; the aerial Echoes |Sextette of aerialists, champions of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-21
RITA BEEHE WHO TURNS DOUBLE sodERsAULT IN AIR
 FROM FLYING TRAPEZE. SHOWN WITH TWO PETS.

SHOWN WITH TWO PETS.
 Argentine and the famous Toyanns Family of equilibrists. Sixty clowns headed by Happy Kellems and Freddy Freeman will furnish fun fol the little folks. Robbins Bros. troupe of 30 dancing horses ridden by 3t feminine riders, will be seen.
 There are TOO people with the big show which recently returned td America after tour of Europe. Thd 300 performers represent 18 foreign countries. Twenty-two tents cover ing 12 acres of ground are used td house the transient city which al night is transported from town td town upon two special trains.
 The clean business methods and the magnitude of this great travel ing enterprise have always madl the Robbins Bros. Circus welcoml visitors to this community. Thi| marvel super show of 10000 wonderI represents an immense investment.|
 The performances will be givet at 2 and 8 p. m. The doors will opet an hour earlier to permit an inspec| ton of the immense zoo or to enjot concert of popular and operati music by Prof. Rodney Harris mill tary band.
 A gorgeous and magnificent stree parade, two miles in length, pid turesque and colorful, will be sed on the downtown streets at Il m. There will be scores of elabo ately carved and gilded allegorid floats, tableaus, open dens al cages. Five trumpeting bands a two calliopes will be heard.
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IRISH FLYER CAN
 GROW VERY RICH
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him tongue-tied, a Lyceum Bureau hopes to sign him for a lecture tour.
 These many years he has called his 1929 model airplane "The Heap" but if he'll change its name to Flirting With Fate" that also will pay him plenty.
 Cable From Loew
 One of the cables he received, in fact, was from David L. Loew, the millionaire producer of Joe E. Brown movie comedies, who said:
 Prepared to make you liberal offer to name your plane Flirting With Fate" which is title my next Joe E. Brown picture, and barn. storm country with or without Brown as passenger. and an addi- tional sum if you will play featured role in picture"
 Five steamship companies fell over themselves trying to get him to ride home free in their royal suites. Tailors wanted to give him clothes, airlines offered him rides, and one dog food company offered him e supply of biscuit for his dog. He dosen't own a dog.
 Odds are that Doug will accept none of these offers, simply because Lfndbergh didn't when he likewise was besieged with men with con- tracts in their pockets.
 His Uncle Sure of Him
 I've advised Doug by cable to
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FLYER CORRICAN
 SAILS JULY BOTH
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 ton where Col. Charles A. Lind- berghis Spirit 10 St. Louis" has been viewed by thousands.
 Corrigan was said to be thrilled about the prospect of having his plane under the same roof as Lind bergh,s. He was Corrigans "heyo" and his flight from New York to Paris was said to have inspired Cor rigan to make his transatlantic mistake" hop.
 Having Good Time
 Corrigan was having a good time in Dublin.
 I'm trying to arrange 1t 50 that my plane will be taken back to the United States on the same ship on which I'm sailing" he said.
 First of all, I'd like to visit Lon- don for a day or two before sailing so that I can visit all the English -airplane factorise, and If possible see the king and queen"
 Corrigan was asked if he would have liked to fly back home across the Atlantic in the new seaplane Mercury, the upper component of Mayo Pick back" plane, which left Foynes last night for Montreal and New York.
 "No," he replied, T would rather go by boat"
 Turns Down offers
 Meanwhile, aviation's newest celebrity turned down hundred of offers from all over the world to write newspaper articles about his flight, and to appear in vaudeville and movies. Among the film offers was one from Daryl Zanuck of 20th Centry-Fox films. Zanuck cabled from Paris an offer for a five-year film contract to include three pie lures a year and vaudeville con- tract for $20,000 for 1o-week tour.
 The offers poured into the United States legation where Corrigan Is making his home, but so far he has turned all of them down.
 "I1l wait until get home and then see what I'll do about them," he said.
 Some American promoters asked American Minister to Ireland John Cudahy to use his influence with Corrigan, but they received the same reply.
 Awakes in High Spirits
 Corrigan awoke in high spirits to- day after the first real nights sleep he has had since he set his crate down on the field at Baldonnel air. port Monday afternoon.
 He had the whole day to himself, the firsct time his time has been his own. His passage back home was booked, his ship was safe and there were no more calls to pay on Irish authorities or odicial luncheons.
 Although he made the most unique flight of modern aviation, Corrigan showed that he was just tourist. He spent whole hour writing post cards to relatives and friends in the United States.
 Before that he went to one of Dublin,s oldest tailoring firms where he posed for news reel photographs while trying on an Irish tweed over coat.
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City Needs No Loan
 As Mayor Predicted
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pride to the payment of only $134.74 from the appropriation interest on floating debt during the six months of this year although the board of finance and the aldermen have ap- proved transfers of many thousands of dollars from this appropriation to set up new items in city depart ments for conduct of the city's busi- ness.
 Board Overlooked
 The controller fails to give credit to the board of finance for its dras- tic action in cutting city employees salaries 10 per cent to provide about $l92,000 for the welfare department, subject of numerous earlier com- plaints by MT. Rowland as to prob able exhaustion of funds due to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-21
SINCLAIR LEWIS
 ON DICTAT0RS

Cohasset, Mass, July 21.-UP)- Sinclair Lewis took time out from rehearsals for his comeback" as an actor today to observe that Tt" can happen here-but probably won't. By Tt" the Nobel prize winning novelist referred to an American dictatorship such as he described in his Tt Can't Happen Here, pulp lished in 1895.
 An American dictatorship is all ways and has always been possible" he declared in an interview. But despite the growth of fascism abroad, I have seen no signs of gain here. It's traditional with the American people to have a certain amount of freedom, greater social freedom.
 And whom have we who could be dictator? Roosevelt is no more dangerous than Wilson. Hague is a small-time politician who has no charm. The only man who would have had a fair chance was Huey Long,"
 For the next president, Lewis would prefer his own wife Dorothy Thompson, the columnist, but "Wo- men would be too jealous to elect another woman president" Besides Miss Thompson would hate It."
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sign nothing and to accept noth- ing" his Baptist minister uncle said. T don't think he would have, any, way. He worked as welder on Lindbergh's plane, you know, and he idolizes Lindbergh. He naturally is steadfast, quiet boy and I am sure he would not try to capitalize on this trip of his."
 The one job Doug really does want has not materialized. He wants to be a transport pilot for one of the big airlines.
 American airlines already has of- fered him temporary work as a travelling publicist, but nobody yet has asked him to become Q corn- mercial pilot. It may be that the transport executives fear their cus- toners would be fearful of flying with Q man who headed from New York to California-and professed surprise when the hills he saw at his destination weren't in Hollywood but in Ireland.
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severe business and employment slump. Instead, the controller, by his publicity releases, is paving the way for submission of financial statement that Twill show savings to the city from the 1897 payments ,
 No mention of the change in Wa terbury's economic condition from the comparatively prosperous period of 1897 and the winter months to months of 1888 just over, is made in his preliminary publicity. Nor is there mention of the board of fi- nance measures which disproved the controllers claim of small receipts to the surplus resource sinking fund. This fund has become the nucleus of rehabilitation of the citys financial affairs with suffi- cient paid in at present to cancel over-expenditures of 1887, bills un- paid that year, and a large portion of the $300,000 item listed as Sur plus resource sinking fund" and im- properly placed in the 1888 budget.
 Balance Expected
 Receipts to the fund have aver aged better than $50,0O0 monthly and, with the balance of $71 ,000 left in the 1887 item, the surplus re- source sinking fund is expected to provide at least the $600,000 needed to balance the city's budget pro- vided the salary cut and other sav- ings, now estimated at in excess of $150,000 and devised by the mayor and the board of finance, prove adequate to carry the welfare de- partment and other city expenses for which the 1888 budgets allot- ments appear less than necessary.
 Controller Rowland, seeking at every finance board meeting to take credit for savings, has been found in the wrong nine times out of ten as relates to these presumptions of efficient conduct of his office, those who attended these meetings have noted. In at least score of in- stances, finance commissioners have found it necessary to discount the controllers proposals as lacking even average merit in terms of the city's financial condition.
 "Misinformed"
 Most recently, the controller in correctly asserted that an item of $7000 was on the 1888 budget of the street department for purchase of a truck, or trucks. Examination of the budget by the finance commissioners disclosed no such item. The control Ter then remarked of his subordin- ates: T have been misinformed."
 Throughout the year, the control Ter has contended that receipts to the surplus resource sinking fund would amount in total to "only about $300,000 to $400,0O0. Estimates of the finance commissioners were that the fund would provide $600,000 or more, particularly in the light of the drive devised by the board with coopera- ton of tax officials to collect back taxes due the city. At present, with only half of the year reported, the surplus resource sinking fund has receipts of approximately the amount estimated by the controller as the full years revenue.
 Board Awaits
 Members of the board of finance are awaiting with some concern the proposal made public by the con- troller that he will present report of the six months financial affairs of the city which twill show sav- ings". Some of the members are of the opinion that the constructive measures of the board will be made to appear the major portion of the controllers savings.
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FRANCE SHOWS
 SOLDIER POWER
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lein, German Minority Leader, SO that there could be negotiations on it.
 These talks continued at intervals between engagements today, but the big event was the display of Frances military power.
 It is sometimes forgotten that British and other military experts have called Frances army the most formidable. in it's fighting efficiency, in Europe; that France has regular army of nearly 100000 men and 5,500,000 reserves.
 Why Parade Was Held
 It was to put these facts clearly in the mind of the British public that France held its parade today in the kings honor.
 King George, in the uniform of field marshal of the British army, stood beside President Albert Le- brun and General Maurice Gamelin, vice-president of the Superior War Council, and took the salute as the troops marched by, representing every branch fthe fighting services.
 First cavalry passed, in battle fer nation, then infantry, then motor iedz units, tanks and artillery.
 Cavalry included the fifth brigade, composed of Hussars, Dragons and Cuirassiers, and the first Spahi cri- gade including Moorish and AL gerian units.
 Leading the infantry were cadets from the St. Cyr and Polytechnic academies. Next came men from the air school and marines and sailors from the Atlantic fleet. The crack Alpine Chasseurs, "A battal- ions of infantry and units of the Algerian sharpshoaters and the Senegalese infantry followed.
 Campaign Uniforms
 Troops wore their campaign uni forms, for 1t wa sa business demon- stration. But color was added by the blue uniforms of the Alpine Chasseurs and the flowing red capes and blue trousers, the trousers tucked into high red boots, of the turbanned Spahis.
 It was noted that the Spahis, called the fiercest fighters stationed in Europe, wore on their red tur- bans the crescent of Islam - a del- icate answer by France to Premier Benito Mussolini's claim to be pro- tector of Islam.
 It had been planned that 400 bombing planes and 200 pursuit planes, including new 3O0-mile-an- hour fighters, should fly overhead as the soldiers passed the reviewing stand. But it was foggy and the ceiling was low, and after 30- plane trial squadrans had passed, the air demonstration was can- celed.
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tributed more than any other per- son toward building the city and state into the foremost automobile manufacturing center in the world.
 A proclamation setting the birth date aside as Henry Ford day has been issued by the mayor.
 "The 18th birthday of Henry Ford is rightly an occasion for re- joicing on the part of all citizens of Detroit" Reading declared.
 "In their behalf, it gives me great pleasure to express our appreciation and good wishes to man who means so much to all of us.
 Wide Tribute Asked
 Tt has been our privilege to en- joy the benefits that have sprung from Henry Ford's achievements. The city which he has been so in- strumental in building has been a happy home for us. The produc- tive age which he helped so great ly to perfect has enriched our lives in countless ways. We are thankful to have had share in the manifold gains made possible by his genius. I call on all citizens to join in paying tribute to man whom all the world unites in honoring"
 From all parts of the state, civic leaders volunteered to join Detroit in making the anniversary cele- bration an all-Michigan affair. Dozens of communities have noti- fled Mayor Readings committee that they intend to send their representatives to pay homeage to Ford.
 Radio facilities will help to make the tribute worldwide. The com mittee reported that plans were being made to bring congratulations to Ford from civic, industrial and political leaders all over the world.
 A morning and evening convoca- tion is on the anniversary program. Nearly 10000 persons will pack the State Fair Coliseum, where 5000 school children recruited from De- troit playgrounds will stage a show that includes circus performance, singing of patriotic songs, and a royal salute to the guest of honor.
 Banquet for 1900
 In the evening banquet will be attended by 1900 persons, most of them old-time friends and asso- ciates of the automobile manufac- turer. Toastmaster will be Alex Dow, president of the Detroit Edi- son company, who once was Ford s boss. Speakers will include w. J. Cameron of the Ford Motor com- pany; William S. Knudsen, presi- dent of General Motors Corpora tion, who once worked for Ford :; Edgar A. Guest poet; Mayor Read ing and others.
 Although Ford himself is not scheduled as speaker, the com mittee announced he would make few brief remarks.
 Two gifts will be presented Ford as birthday tokens. The nature of the gifts will remain secret until their presentation. One will be given to Ford during the morning program as the children sing Happy Birthday to You" and the other will go to Ford at the close of the banquet.
 Ford was born on July 30, 1863, on Wayne county homestead sev- eral miles from Detroit. The site of his original home is only short distance from the vast River Rouge automobile plant he constructed when the Ford automobile was the worlds biggest seller.
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strenuously to the uncertainty of the situation. and DO way to over- come it." Attorney McDonough then asked Judge Inglis to definitely continue the matter until Septem- Der 16.
 Judge Inglis compiled. T think that will be alright" he said. If the presiding judge then sees fit to assign the trial for October 4, there will be plenty of time allowed. We won't gain anything by coming here in August"
 All Accused Excused
 Thereupon the g men who had pleaded rot guilty to the charges of "conspiring to defraudt the city of Waterbury of more than $1,000,- 0O0," were excused. The hearing started at 10:02 o'clock and was cul- minated by 10:25 o'clock. AS the hearing ended, a heavy downpour of rain started.
 First of the g men who were ar- raigned to arrive at the courthouse this morning was Simon J. Alder man of New Haven. He made his way to the courtroom shortly after g o'clock. At this time there were but a handful of spectators stand ing on Leavenworth street, and less than a dozen had taken seats in the courtrooms. It was raining slightly.
 Next to arrive were the three auditors, George H. Kingsley, John B. Meaney and William Murray of New York.
 Mayor Hayes Arrives
 At exactly 9:30 o'clock, the huge limousine of Mayor Hayes, driven by Sergeant John Mates, arrived at Kendrick avenue, and the mayor and his counsel alighted. Mayor Hayes was dressed in a snappy green suit, white shirt, black bow tie, panama hat and sport shoes.
 He greeted newspapermen and photographers who were the sole oc- cupants of the stairway in front of the courthouse.
 He patted one photographer on the back and said, "Still picture taking, eh?"
 All Kept Coming In
 In order then, the rest of the defendants arrived, John s. Johns- ton. New York broker, followed by Carl D. Olsen, former banker, who was driven to the door in an au- tomobile
 Former Controller Daniel J. Leary was next to appear, and he was walking, accompanied by his chauf- feur, Joseph McMahon.
 A foursome, consisting of John H. Crary, Democratic town committee chairman Assessor Thomas A. Shan ahan, Commissioner Henry w. Mi nor and Assistant Registrar of Vo- ters Michael F. Slavin was next. Save them until Christmas" laughed MT. Shanahan, as photog- raphers snappd shutters.
 James P. Healey, Frankie Burns, Donate Pietroria-Timothy Horgan and his counsel, John F. McDon- ough; Ralph Coppeto and Phil Cop peto then appeared.
 Judge Inglis Arrives
 Judge Inglis, accompanied by his son and daughter arrived shortly thereafter.
 Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor walked in with his coun- sel, John H. Cassidy, followed by Special Prosecutor Alcorn and his staff, H. Meade Alcorn, George E. Greer and Harold E. Mitchell. In order then, Thomas P. Kelly, Thom- as Fleming and Martin J. Dunn ar- rived.
 The 8 men went straight to the courtroom where they were seated together. Twenty-Five minutes later they were excused, under the same bonds posted May 20, with no for ther developments expected until September 16, when Judge Simpson may be asked to set date for the trial
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(Continued from Page D fendants called upon to plead by design of the special prosecutor, appeared in the pink of health in spite of the allegations set forth by MT. Alcorn regarding his, and others parts, in the basis of the grand jury investigation.
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DETROIT FETES
 FORD JULY 30,
 75TH BIRTHDAY
Mayor Reading Calls on City to Pay Honor to
 Industrialist
BY ROBERT LA BLONDE United Press Stan Correspondent

Detroit, July 21 - (UP) The young and old of Detroit and Michi- gan will join with Henry Ford on July 30 to help him celebrate his 18th birthday anniversary.
 A day-long program is being pre- pared by Mayor Richard Reading and citizens committee to pay homage to the man who has con-