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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
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Washington, D. O., Oct. Can
effort to obtain q definite ruling
from the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue that employees Of states
and their political subdivisions Will
not be taxed retroactively as q re-
suit Of the Supreme Court decision
In the case of Heivering vs. Ger
hardt, decided May 20, 1888, was be-
ing made today by Senator Loner-
gan Cd, Conn.
Sen. Lonergan's ONCE announced
that the Treasury Department would
probably have some statement to
make within a week or ten days.
The Treasury has indicated by re-
cent press releases that recomrnen-
dations would be made In the COM
ing Congress for legislation to pro-
vide for the taxing Of incomes from
securities that are now exempt, and
for some solution Of the problem Of
taxing state employees. In view Of
these expressions Senator Lonergan
has declared that in his opinion
the whole problem should wait Jn.
til Congress meets, and that in the
meantime the Treasury should re-
lieve apprehension among state en-
ployes regarding the possible appli-
cation Of a retroactive tax under the
Supreme Court decision, which would
appear to make 1t possible for the
federal government to collect taxes
retroactively on their income for
several years prior to 1888.
whatever the ultimate solution
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
attic Slate for November Election SeIected
Speedy Decision
Assured In Local
Grand Jury Cases


Hartford, Conn., Oct. g.
(UP)--The state supreme court
viii act with the greatest ex-
petition" to hand down . deei-
sion ON whether 70 permit reves
IatiOn Of the Waterbury and
bridgeport grand jury minutes,
CHIEF Justice william M. Malt
bic said today In an Off.the.
bench comment on the case.
Justice MaItble said u was
possible q decision might be
available next week. He pointed
out, however, the court "was
hearing cases all the time" ana
had q full docket.
A full bench Of the supreme
court heard arguments on the
case Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
FINANCE BOARD
HERE APPROVED
Six Members to Be Select.
ed by SeleCtmen Next
Wednesday
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent VIM, J, BAXTER
Phone Naugatuck SDlS

Beacon Falls, Oct. 6--NO action
toward appointment Of board OF
finance was taken by the board OF
selectmen when they met last night.
They voted to adjourn until next
wednesday night when they will
select the six members Of the board
of finance. Institution of a finance
board was approved at the annual
town meeting Tuesday night after
quite discussion.
The board will consist Of three
registered Democrats and three reg
istered Republicans. Two members
will be named for one year terms,
two for two year terms and three
for three years each. This will
mean that two will be voted on at
each annual election. The vote in
favor of board Of finance at Tues
days session was 121, while Sc OPP
posed it. The board among Its du-
ties will draw up the budget and lay
the town tax, thus eliminating the
need for a special town meeting in
March.
It Is expected a special town
meeting will be called in February
to act on the question Of holding
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
Party Will Offer
Tried Candidates,
Asserts Sheridan
Convention Last Night Quiet and Harmonious Valley
Players Observe 18th Birthday TOnight--Nght
School Attendance Shows Decided Increase
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent. Wm, q Baster-Phone Nausatnck 1913

time to exist under these condi-
ti0ns, without missing season, and
the club does not intend to stop
now. The players hope to 60 on for
many more years, lending q helping
hand where 1t Is needed. and trust
that the public Of Naugatuck will
continue as kind and appreciative
as they have been in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
Ruling Anticipated
On Retroactive Tax
State Employees Anxious to Learn Whether Govern
ment Plans to Collect For Years Antedating Decision

Of this problem may be,s Senator
Lonergan said, II believe the Treas
ury should relieve the apprehension
OF thousands Of state and. local en-
uloyes throughout the country who
now have no way Of knowing whet1-
er they win be taxed or how much
they win be taxed, or for how many
years they will be taxed, asa e.
suit OF the Supreme Court de-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06


8. Rubber by defeating Mildred
Sherico, the other finalist, likewise
from the gum shoe making depart
mef1t.
Gum shoe making girls scored a
clean sweep to place four in the
semi-finals when Anna Yvasauskas
defeated Gertrude Uhas, the last
survivor from the gaytee depart
iment. Gertrude Uhas had previous
ly won her way to the quarter finals
with two well earned victories.
semi-finalists were Nora Bressler,
Julia Adao, Mildred Sherico and
Anna Yvasauskas. Prizes will be
presented to the two finalists, Nora
Bressler and Mildred Sherico.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

Drought has caused heavy crop
losses in the Dominican Republic
this year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
CLEVELAND INDUSTRIES RISE

Cleveland CUP) ~ Industry here
Is expanding despite the recession.
The city,s annual payrolis inaye been
increased $4,000 by establishment
Of "a new industries, and more than
$4,000, 900 has been spent IN plant
expansions by "a existing industries
since Jan. !.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
School Board Meets

Attends Convention
William Fitzgerald, head Of the
Holy Name society Of st. Mary's
church, recently attended the Cath
ollie Catechetical congress In HART
ford as a delegate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
STONE IN HEART OF rBEE

Pittsfield, Mass. Cup --EteaFns
sawmill employees have found .
stone the size OF a hens egg iinDed-
ded near the heart Of q pine tree
two feet In diameter, 80 feet from
the ground. Workmen believe the
stone was dropped into knothole
by an Indian in pre- Revolutionary
days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06
Girls Meet Tomorrow
Republican Meeting

The Republican town committee
and the q. o. p. ward committees
will meet Monday night in the Odd
Fellows building, Maple street at 8
o'clock, Harris Whittemore, Jr.,
chairman, announced today. They
will discuss plans for the election
campaign. Ward leaders are asked
to have all committee members at
tend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

elections biennially. Selectmen were
authorized to investigate the need
Of o play ground for young people.
A swimming pool was also dis
cussed. The freemen voted to APP
propriate 5000 for the Library as
ISOLATION here and also $4,000 as the
towns share Of the state aid road
appropriation,
First Selectman Theodore Schmitz
Yves chairman and Fred G. Curtiss
was clerk Of the meeting.
The Altar society Of st. Michael's
church will hold a social affair to-
night at the town hall.
Mass tomorrow, the first Friday
Of the month, will be at 7 o'clock at
st. Michael's church.
F.-..Ai.A fAAa nnasenA kaan axaxa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06

Canada produces about 1000. O0O,'
600 cigarets annually. ii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17-(UP)-- Governor Wilbur L. Cross today re- fused to interfere with policies of the state highway department until Commissioner John A. Macdonald replied to charges of incompetency, wastefulness, contract rigging" and outmoded engineering methods. The charges were 1eveled at Macdonald by Public Works Commissioner Rob- ert A. Hurley in his sensational Hurley report" on operation of the highway department. The governor conferred for an hour late yester- day with Macdonald and Attorney General Charles J. Mclaughlin on published reports the commissioner had asked for bids on Merritt park way bridges of identical design condemned by Hurley. Macdonald also was questioned concerning his request for bids on a waterbound macadam road, type of highway assailed as out-dated by Commis- sioner Hurley.
 we discussed the whole matter thoroughly" the governor said. MT. Macdonald gave me his explana- tion." As for construction of water bound macadan roads, the governor said: MT. Macdonald told me he is eliminating waterbound macadam as rapidly as possible" Concerning design for bridge construction, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Gou. Cross Awaits Reply or
 Com. John A. Macdonald

governor said: "The question of de- sign is debatable, of course" The chief executive pointed out that Macdonald was preparing a reply to the Hurley charges, and then added: "The public will be able to judge after reading both reports"
 The governor indicated he was satisfied with Macdonald's explana- tion of why he reverted to bridge designs in favor before Commission CT Hurley, under an attorney gen. erals, opinion, moved into the high way department last summer and began letting contracts for road and bridge construction. A state su- preme court opinion two weeks ago returned control of the highway de- partment to Macdonald.
 There was no indication as to when a reply to the Hurley charges could be expected from the high way commissioner. The public works commissioners report was made public more than two months ago during the height of controversy over whether a grand jury should bs summoned to investigate Merritt parkway rights-of-way land pur- chaSeS.
 When tha jury was called, Mac donald said he would be unable tC reply to Hurley's charges and han dle a grand jury at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
THREE DOCTORS
 IN DAMAGE CASE
Called as Witnesses in Suit of Boy Against City
 For Sl5,OOO

Testimony of three physicians was introduced today in continuation of trial of the $15,O0O superior court action of 10-year- Phillip Catan- zaro of 39 Wildemere avenue against the City of Waterbury. First evi- dence was introduced yesterday when the trial opened before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and the jury.
 The boys father, Joseph Catan- zero, through whom the boy brings the action, was on the stand just before the noon-day recess, relating the number of days his son was hos pitalized and identifying numerous bills representing fees of physicians who treated the boy.
 Boys Allegations
 The suit is based on the boys al- legations that he was clawed vicious ly and permanently injured by "Nigger," the bear kept at the Ham, ilton park zoo. The incident alleg- edly occurred the afternoon of Sep tember 27, 1897, as the boy visited the ZOO in company with his chum, Robert Burnett, 10, of 61 Idylwood avenue.
 Doctors Are Called
 Dr. Edward H. Post, Dr. L. D. Thibault and Dr. Anthony P. Vas tola were called to the stand today to offer testimony regarding the medical aspects of the case.
 Three witnesses expected to be called by the defense, who were in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
ITALY PLEASED
 OVER HAPPENING
Only N Natural Develops ments That Germany,
 Austria Be United Again

Rome, Feb. 17.-(UP)-Austrian- German collaboration is welcomed with open favor by the Italian gov- ernment as signifying the beginning of a new era of peace between two peoples who are deeply related by race, language and common cul- ture," the serni-official Informazi- one Diplomatica Agency declared today. The statement said the meet ing between Feuhrer Adolf Hitler and Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and the changes in the Austrian cabinet are considered in respon- sible Rome circles as natural de- velopments of Austrian-German re- lations in accordance with the Ac- cord of July Il, 1886. ITO imagine Austrias independence to be based on permanent anti-German activi- ties, as certain French circles pre- tend, is simply absurd" the state ment said.
 Informazione deplored press speculation aboard regarding the recent Berchtesgaden Conference and the Austrian cabinet shakeup saving: "A section of the interna. tional press seized the opportunity to make absurd the entirely ridicu- lous comment regarding Italy's at- titude towards the events and tht consequences they may have on tht political situation in central Europe. Italy did well to understand th' significance and importance of tn, July II accord in its entirety" tn statement continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Woman OfManyHusbands Finds Last One Is Bigan1ist

the Georgia Peach after winning 8 beauty contest in Atlanta, had a different story. Everyone was sober during the wedding ceremony, she said.
 She and the erstWhile Bromley met across a bar week ago last Tuesday, she said, and few hours later "He asked me to marry him, and I told him to drop dead" The next day they went to the movies and to dinner, and had a few here and there. That continued until Saturday, when she consented to the trip to Elkton. They re- turned here Sunday, had an alter cation" Monday morning and sep arated Monday afternoon. She sait he struck her. He denied it.
 Mrs. Kaplan. who said she hat been looking for her husband sine, July, was a bit upset when she say his picture in newspapers, with tn caption:
 "No. g for the Georgia Peach"
 She and Mrs. O. P. s. V. F. S. C K, G-P. c. B. haven't decided abou bigamy charges. A charge of deser ton was entered on the police blot Il ter today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
s2,0OO VERDICT
 AGAINST CITY
Asst. Corp. Counsel Sulli= van, Att. Edward MCDOn=
 aid Ask It Be Set Aside

Assistant Corporation Counsel Timothy s. Sullivan and Attorney Edward Mcdonald today asked Judge Edward J. Finn to set aside the $2,000 verdict which the com- mon pleas court jury returned yes- terday in favor of Mrs. Doris Hack enson, for her $15,000 suit against the city. Four reasons why the ver- dict should be set aside are listed.
 Judge Finn will render decision on the motion at later date. The jury returned the $2,000 plaintiffs verdict at 5:30 yesterday afternoon, after hearing evidence in the case for three days.
 Sued for Injuries
 The woman sued to recover dam ages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall on a de- tective crosswalk at North Main and Bishop streets, April 10, 1887. Attorney William K. Lawlor repre- Sented Mrs. HackenSon.
 Hours before the case was given to the jury for deliberation, Judge Finn denied 8 defendants motion to direct a verdict for the city, on the ground that the woman had failed to prove the city liable. It was pointed out by Attorney Sullivan that the woman admitted the de- feet in the crosswalk was within two inches of the trolley tracks. He charged that the trolley company was responsible for the area within eight inches of each side of the track.
 Contrary to Evidence
 In the motion to set aside the verdict the city claims the verdict is contrary to the evidence pre- sented; contrary to law pertaining to such causes of action, and could only have been granted out of sym pathy for the plaintiff or prejudice against the defendant. It is further claimed that notice of the fall oc- curing on April 10 was not filed with the city within the prescribed 60 days. The original complaint set April 13 as date of injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Japs Force American Citizen To S1ueepHoor
United States Consul Plans Today to Enter Protest; James Walsh of Wisconsin Tells of High Handed
 Tactics of Japanese Troops
BY JOHNH C. MORRIS Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Shanghai, Feb. 17.-CUP).-United State Consul Charles E. Gauss planned today to make representa- tions to the Japanese regarding the complaint of an American that he had been forced to sweep the floor of a room in Japanese military of- flee.
 James Walsh, of Trevor, Wiscon- sin, reported to consular officials last night that he was prevented from transporting material across the Garden bridge after having secured a permit to do so.
 Forced To Sweep Floor
 Walsh said that he was taken te Japanese landing party office where a Japanese interpreter twice 'backhanded" him with his fist. He was forced to sweep the floor of a small room before the officers final ly approved his permit and allowed him to proceed, he said.
 A Japanese spokesman said that Walsh's permit provided for the transport of printing equipment from Hongkew area but that Walsh attempted to take out a truckloao of "steel building materials"
 The Japanese, ''who reserve the right of questioning and investiga' tiop of cargoes crossing the Garder bridge" the spokesman said, were aroused by Walsh's offensive atti tude" and took him to the landing party office where he was ques- ro~a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
TRIAL OF DUNCAN
 LADD WEARS END

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 17.-(UP) The defense drew near a close to- day in the superior court trial of Duncan Ladd, Wallingford fireman accused of the shotgun killing ot Michael A. DiLeo. Meriden barber last summer. Ladd, completing his testimony before Judge John Rufus Booth and jury, declared he was in a mental fog" for a week prior to the shooting because his wife told him she had been forced into un- faithfulneSS with DiLeo.
 DiLeo, he said his wife told him had learned she was the Onappre- hended driver of an automobile which fatally injured man at Yalesville several years ago, and threatened to inform police.
 The day of the shooting, he said his 13-year-old daughter told him she had seen her mother and DiLeo in an embrace at the Ladd home.
 He said he recalled nothing after that until he was taken to the police station.
 If I ever had any intention oi killing anyone, don't remember it." he testified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
M'CRATH
 GIVES ADV ICE
Five Youths Picked Up in Drive Were Given Their
 Freedom Today

Five young men arrested on vagrancy charges here last week were given discharges in city court today after Judge John F. McGrath had warned them to keep of the streets at late hours in the future. Two others arrested in 8 police roundup of crime suspects were given nolles, having already been returned to Cheshire reformatory for violation of parole. The state invoked rarely-used statute at to- days hearing, charging that each of the men was and is an idle per- son who travels from place to plc c~ without any lawful occasion"
 The men discharged were: Frank Capazuto, B, of 36 Pemberton street; Leonard Scarritt, 25, of 945 South Main street; Peter WaitkunaS, 20, of 130 East Liberty street; Frank zastaury. 26, of Emerald street; and Thomas LaSalva, 27, of 103 Scovill street.
 Judge Gives Advice
 After hearing a policeman testify that he had frequently seen three of the accused on the streets at late hours, Judge McGrath de- clared: Evidently the police have good reason to be suspicious of you fellows. You'd better behave your selves in the future and keep off the streets at late hours. Next time you're in here, you'll take ride"
 The only state witness was Patrol man Joseph Cavanaugh. He testi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Catholics, Je1vs Dread .tler's Bold Moue To
 Control AU OF Austria
MERRITT ROAD
 RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Land Needed to Complete Highway to Be Condemns
 ed Says Governor

Hartford. Conn.,, Feb. 17-UP)- All remaining rights-of-way for the 32-mile Merritt Parkway through Fairfield County will be acquired by the state highway department through condemnation proceedings, Gov. Wilbur L. Cross said today.
 The executive also announced that Highway Commissioner John A.. Macdonald will hold up contracts for six additional bridges for the parkway, for which bids have been asked, until after further consider ation"
 About Al parcels of land are nec- essary to complete the super-high- way.
 An extraordinary grand jury at Bridgeport now is Investigating the departments outright purchase of 432 other tracts at an approximate cost of $6,100,OO0.
 Cost Of Land Wanted
 The cost of the parcels needed to complete the highway has been es- timated by Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald at $500,000, or more.
 The commission will act with, and upon the advice of, Attorney Gener- al Charles J. Mclaughlin and the highway commissioner.
 The governor held press con- ference today at which he prom ised statement outlining his views on the Merritt Parkway controversy and the report of Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley which caustically criticized Mac donald's agency, its operating anc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

New York, Feb. 17.-(UP)-Mrs. Virginia Overshiner Patterson Stark von Freiberger Seegar Gilbert Kahn Gould-Porter Cogswell Bromley got a surprise today. Husband No. g., whom she married last Saturday as Charles R. Bromley, turned out to be Rudolph Charles Kaplan of the Bronx, already married and the father of three children.
 Early today, Mrs. O. P. s. V. F. s. G. K. G-P. c. B. walked into a police station, took one look at Kaplan and said:
 "He certainly looks different, but he's the same man."
 Kaplan was dejected. He had a hangover, g cents and a charge of bigamy was threatened against him He said he was sorry. Mrs. Kaplan (the mother of the children) saio he was "a rat"
 q met her (Mrs. O. P. S., etc. etc.) at 8 bar Saturday." he said "and we went to Baltimore Git wa. really Elkton, Md) and got mar. ried. I've been in a drunken Stupol ever since. I've been walking thu streets"
 The bride, who became known ai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
JAMES DONOVAN
 TRIES SUICIDE

Providence, R. T., Feb. 17-OP)- While awaiting arraignment on 8 murderous assault charge, James Donovan, "A, of Providence leaped 70 feet to a paved street from a sixth-floor window of the County Courthouse today. He suffered multiple injuries including a prob- ably skull fracture.
 Informed of Donovan's act, As sistant Attorney-Ge General Hyman Lisker said he had planned to re- commend a deferred sentence when Donovan was arraigned.
 The youth was charged with striking a companion, Albert Cleary, on the head with milk bottle when Cleary allegedly reconstructed ag- ainst Donovan's drinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
City Clerk Is Giuen Notice Ouer Election
Special Prosecutor Acorn Informs Him That PhOtO= static Copies of Election Files of 1887 Will Be
 Taken For His Personal Use

Formal notification that the vot- ing sheets used in the last muni- ,cipal election would be photoStated in connection with the probe by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, was given City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurice yesterday afternoon by County Detective Edward J. Hickey. No date has been set for the com mencement of the work of photo stating each of the sheets, but it has been intimated by the investi- gator that the work will be let to a local concern.
 Few concerns have the proper equip ment for making pilotostatic prints, yet there was much question as to which would get the contract Sev- eral of the local factories have the proper equipment but it was not deemed logical that they would &C., cept the work should it be offered.
 Called On Yesterday
 Hickey and his assistant, George L. Greer, called on MT. Fitzmaurice yesterday afternoon just before 3:0C o'clock. At that time they informed him of their intentions to have the books photostated. This will make unnecessary any superior court ac- tion toward an order for the re- moval of the books from the local office to Hartford. Detective Hickey presented an order from Judge Ern-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
DRUNKEN BUYER
 KILLS OFFICER

Rockland, Me. Feb. 17-CUP)- Harry B. Hall, SO, cattle buyer, was charged today with the murder of patrolman who arrested him for drunkenness.
 He allegedly shot and killed Pa- trolman John D. Chapman on Main street yesterday shortly after pay ing $780 fine in district court on the officers complaint.
 Witnesses said Hall followed the officer along the street for several feet and suddenly shouted: Chap man."
 As the patrolman turned, Hall all legedly mumbled:
 "You fool with me and will fix you. ....."
 Whipping out an d-fashioned pearl-handled revolver, Hall fired before Chapman could draw his service revolver.