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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
Rowland Protests
 Unapproved Bills
Alleged Charter Violated, WithhOds Payments; Also Charges Gasoline Allowance for Officials
 Car UnreaSOnably High

to Anderw J. Cooney, former Re- publican candidate for mayor, who is reported sub-letting the work to New Britain laundry.
 The mayor asked Controller Row. land if the latter believed that any of the boards had contracted these bills, "defantly."
 oh, mo-" replied MT. Rowland. Merely that they did not regard the charter"
 Opinion Asked
 But the controller doubted the boards authority to pass an order to have the bills paid so motion was made asking opinion of the corporation counsel on procedure to make good the city's onus for the accounts about which Controller Rowland complained.
 Following is the tabulation offer ed by the controller relating to pay ments for running cars of city en- ployeS, a table which does not show that some of the employees drive their own cars more than 50 miles per day in city service, which, at T cents mile six days a week, figures $3.50 per day, or $21 per week, $84 Tor four 6-day weeks.
 Comparison Filed
 MT Rowland filed the following comparative figures on allowances for personally owned cars:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
President Observes
 Fifth Anniversary
Inaugurated in March, l932-Country Still Awaiting
 Solution to Economic Problems Church

| tiona1 income is declining after four years of steady rise and that the unemployment load is increasing after a gradual decline. Agricul- ture and the manufacturing indus tries, which gained most from the increase of national income up to last September are hardest hit now by the depression decline.
 Government officials appear to be uncertain of future policies and It is known that MT Roosevelt is re- ceiying conflicting advice ranging from return to free-handed spenG- ing to complete abandonment of re- form objectives and a revision of the New Deal along lines more accept able to business.
 Reform Still About
 With three months remaining of this congress it would be hazardous to assert that reform had been abandoned because MT. Roosevelt's prior tactics with congress have had a large admixture of surprise. But the Presidents willingness to permit congress to revise his corporation surplus and capital gains taxes and the certainty that he must be sat- isfied, at most, with a much modi- fled version of wage-hours legisla- tion is sufficient evidence that the New Deal is retreating for the time being and hoping that the economic skies will clear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
Acme Telephoto).

Distinguished guests have been invited to attend the annual din ncr dance of Wheeler oung post and Lieut.. Shea auxiliray, Vet erans of Foreign Wars. to be held March 26th at the Silver Chalet. Among the guests will be depart ment officers of the V. F. w. and it's auxiliary.
 Among those invited are Dept. COmdr. Joseph PerrOnc of New London; Dept. Pres. Ella Brennan of New Haven; and John Breen, Hartford, past department cOm- mander. Invitations have also been sent to local veterans Organiza- tiOnS.
 The mems arrangements com- mittee includes Arthur LaBelle, chairman; Theodore Shredder, COmdr. Joseph Meyers. John Shee- ha-, Francis OrencOle, Cornelius Green, Alfred Kelley and Frank Affhauser.
 On the wOmen's committee are Mrs. Jane Meyer, chairman; Mrs. Marie B0lan. Miss Helen Shana- han, Mrs. May Grove, Mrs. Lucy Moss and Mrs. Elizabeth Peters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
FRENCH AIRLINERS
 INCREASE SPEED
Network of 4 Companies Covers Europe and Goes
 10 IndO=China
BY HERBERT G. KING United Press Staff COrrcSpOndent)

Paris, March 1-(UP)-Despite . strained economic atmosphere throughout 1887, the four compan- les in whose hands lies internal and colonial commercial aviation have reported relatively satisfactory prog ress, with a passenger increase of 36 per cent over 1886.
 These four companies are Air France, Air Afrique. Compagnie Aeromaritime des Chargeurs Re- unis and Air Bleu. Of these, Air France Is by far the most important with daily services to all European capitals, weekly Far Eastern serv- ice by way of Naples. Corfu, Bey- ruth, Damascus, Karachi, Calcutta, Rangoon, Bangkok, Saigon and Hanoi ill French Indo China and a Paris -Marseilles-Algiers likewise daily.
 The number of passengers on these lines is steadily increasing, from 66,670 for 1886 to 90,000 for 1887.
 Express Volume Drops
 However, goods transport has fallen off slightly, only 900 tons be- ing carried last year. Ill 1884 the figure reached 1,343 tons. This de- crease is ascribed to two causes the economic setback and the fact that space previously taken up by goods now is being occupied by more passengers. :. Operating costs for such long routes as Paris to Hanoi are high and the number of passengers is small. French Indo-China has a population one-third less than the Dutch East Indies, while its exter- nal trads is one-fourth that of the Dutch possessions. Also, the planes on this line have seating place for only six passengers.
 The weekly service to South America from Toulouse to Dakar, Natal and Rio de Janeiro has not proved to be a successful financial undertaking and the company re- ceives a subsidy of 8 for every kilometer flown on this line. The Damascus to Baghdad section has been doubled and now there Is a weekly service in both directions between these two points. African Line Handicapped
 The company Air Afrique, with a service running through Central Africa from Algiers to Tananarive in Madagascar via Agadez, Fort Lamy. Stanleyville, Bangui, Oar cs | Salanl. has many disadvantages 10 fight. Chief is the Belgian s. A. B. E. N. A. line, which is equipped with more modern machines capa- ble of carrying more passengers at higher speeds. The Algiers-Tanan- arrive service is weekly. taking seven days to cover the 6.l25-mile journey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
MAYOR M'COY TO
 TAKE NEW APPEAL

New London, Conn, March A. oUPj-CounSel for Pawtucket, R. L. Mayor Thomas P. Mccoy and City Clerk James A. Donovan prepared appeals to the supreme court today from their conviction on charges of using profane and abusive language m the dining car of New Haven Railroad train last November. Com- mon Pleas Court Judge Charles E. Waller late yesterday upheld their previous conviction in police court where they were fined $75 each.
 Municipal Garage Superintendent Joseph Sylvester, who also was penalized in police court, was ac- quilted by Judge Waller who an nounced his deFision Immediately after arguments had been concluded by counsel. Appeal bonds for Mayor Mccoy and Donovan were set at $250 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
 MAKES ITS STAND

Prague, Czechoslovakia. March 4 -(UP)-Premier Milan Hodza said ln parliament today that Czechoslo- Vakia's frontiers were inviolable and that the minority problem was ex- SluSlVely domestic affair. The speech was considered in many quarters to be CzechoSlovakia,s an SWer to the Feb. 20 speech of Adolf Hitler. There are 3,300,0O German people in Czechoslovakia. and Hit Ter had made his interest in their welfare plain. Hodza made his speech in the chamber of deputies. The chamber rang with the cheers ol members as he made his state ment.
 (Czechoslovakia has in addition to the "Sudeten" Germans 692,O00 HungarianS and 82,000 Poles.)
 The Czech people will never per- init any interference in their dom- eStic affairs, said Hodza. We are seeking peace But in the present situation it must be said that if late were to compel us to defend ourselves we should do so to the last"
 Then, mentioning Germany. he said that Czechoslovakia was ready to cooperate with Germany on a basis of full equality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
THREATENED CUT
 UNDER PROTEST

Hartford, Conn, March 4.-(UP) State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone has protested threatened federal cut in the administration budget for Ccnnecticuts umemploy- ment compensation division, 1t was learned today.
 The proposed slash in funds may go into effect next month when the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year begins Already, Tone has been forced to dismiss 72 temporary em- playes of the unemployment com- perisation departmeiIt to keep with in his budget.
 The labor commissioner asked Connecticut's congressional delega- ton to work for an amendment to the federal law which would in- crease funds set aside for admin istratior. .s..4..,... ..s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
IN DOUBT
 OF BOYS STORY

Stamford, Conn.,, March 4.-(UP). {. Because state police doubt his story, an 1l-year-old boy who al- legedly confessed starting $22,000 school fire by shooting flaming arrow through window, may have to do a repeat performance.
 The boy told police he fired the arrow through an attic window of Weaver grammar schoolFeb. Is after he had seen a wild west moving picture in which Indians set fire to log cabins in similar fashion.
 Police may have him do the bow and-arrow incident over again to corroborate the story he told them The boy, meanwhile, was held ill a Bridgeport detention home while an investigation. of the school fire con- tinued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
FLORIO POST

Members of Florio post, Italian American World War Veterans, last night viewed moving pictures of the American Legion national convention, held last year at New York. Italian scenes photographed by Dr. Thomas Cottiero were also shown.
 The post observed a minute of silence in honor of Gabrielle D. Annunzio, Italian hero who died a few days ago. Plans were discussed for an entertainment to be pre- sented March 20 at Turn hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

| Washington, March 4. - CUP) - President Roosevelt observed the fifth anniversary of his inAugura- ton today with the New Deal in retreat
 Recovery is considered the vital political and economic necessity now and reform appears to be. in tenn porary eclipse.
 The steepest decline in business activity in the nations history took place last autumn.
 Congress has broken the Presi- dents grip on legislation and is ball- ing at reforms promised by MT. Roosevelt in the 1886 campaign.
 Some Notable Events
 Notable in the fifth year of Roose- welt were:
 1. Congressional rebellion against wage and hours legislat tion and de- feat of the administrations judiciary reorganization bill.
 2. A trial balloon test of sentiment on entangling foreign alliances un- dertaken in Chicago speech in which MT. Roosevelt suggested that outlaw nations should be quaran- | tined.
 3. Nomination of Senator Hugo L.. Black, Democrat, Ala, a former member of the Ku Klux Klan, to the Supreme Court and the beginning of New Deal peace with the high tribunal.
 4. The depression-rc
 5. MT. Roo5evelt's call for con- gressional approval of $l 100000, = 900 emergency national defense fund.
 6. A special autumn session of congress which refused to enact MT. Roosevelt's program.
 Vital New Deal statistics dealing with government finance and busi- ness activity in five years reveal a | tremendous increase in the national income under Roosevelt policies but no progress toward permanent solu- ton of the problem of the unem- ployed.
 Outstanding Record Outstanding in record of New Deal years are:
 1. National Income, the net profit of all productive activity, increased from $39,545 100000 in 1892 to ap- proximately $69000, 100000 in 1937. | 2. Up to March 1, government ex- penditures under MT. Roosevelt ex- ceeded government revenue by ap- proximately $15,000, 100000 and the national debt increased from $22,- 538, ,OOO 900 to $37685, ,000,0 900.
 3. Unemployment, estimated at 15 ,000 900 persons when MT. Roose- welt took office, fell to 7,500,000 last September but probably exceeds l0,OO0,00O today.
 The New Deal-Democratic party which returned MT. Roosevelt to of- flee In 1886 with the electoral votes of all but two states is an infirm structure today although there is no demonstrable proof that MT. Roose- welt has become a minority leader But the party is divided in con- gross and must go into this years general election in a spirit of ill., will engendered when MT. Roose- welt proposed on February 5, 1887, to reorganize the judiciary. Defeat Of that legislation was the first of a series of New Deal political reverses
 No Other Leader
 Some observers believe now that one of the greatest factors of Roose- welt political strength is that nc compellingly attractive individual has appeared from within the ranks of his own party or elsewhere tt lead the potential opposition.
 The significant political and eco- homie facts on this New Deal birth day are that the New Deal Dem ocratic party Is divided, that na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
Market Again Starts off Very hregularly
Bonds Lower-COtOn Futures Fell Down; Steel Shares
 Firmed Up-Oils, Rails, Aviation Shares Mixed
By ELMER c. WALZER

New York, March 4--(UP)- Stocks opened quiet and irregular today. Bonds were lower and cot- ton futures dipped g to 13 points.
 Union Carbide opened at " 1-2 up 1 1-4. Steel shares firmed frac- tionally. Oils, rails and aviations were mixed.
 U. s. Steel opened 1000 shares at 54 1-2 up IA. National Steel 58 IA up 1-4; and Bethlehem 1,200 shares to 38 5-8. Anaconda, selling ex- at 58 up ,5-8. Kennecott lost 3-8 dividend, was up 1-8 at 32 7-8.
 Chrysler rose Ia to 53 1-8 and General Motors gained 3-8 to 35. Standard Oil of New Jersey had IA loss at 52 while Socony- Vacuum gained that amount to Is 1-4. Southern Pacific eased while Ches- apeake & Ohio gained slightly. Small losses were noted in Douglas Aircraft, Dome Mines, American Smelling, Montgomery Ward and United Aircraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
STILL EXPLODED

Fall River, Mass, March 4. - (UP) An asphalt still connected with a tank containing 4000 gallons of road oil exploded early today at the shel leasten Peetaoishrdlumfwy the Shell Eastern Petroleum Pro- ducts Company plant.
 Fire, which threatened several storage tanks, followed. but was ex- tinguished quickly. Damage was slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
FLOCKS OF DEBUTS

Elvira Rios, singer. Roberto Soto, comedian, the singing Ascension Sis ters and the Dominguez Brothers Marimba band, all famed entertain CTS in Mexico. make their first Am erican screen appearances in the new Paramount musical, "Tropic Holiday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
TOBACCO GROWER DIES

Windsor Locks, Conn, March A. 'UP)-Charles B. Cannon, 73, one Of the leading tobacco growers of northern Connecticut, died today after an illness of several months. He was former director of the Windsor Locks Trust and Safe De- posit Co. Five sons and two daugh- ters survive him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04

Colombia will collect an income tax from earnings of foreign movies shown in that country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
REUNION IN HOLLYWOOD

John Boles, who co-stars with Gladys Swarthout and John Barry more in Producer Harlan Thomp- sons Romance in the Dark" vas featured in Thompson's first full length Broadway play, Little Jesse James," which was put on in New York shortly after the World war.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
HOWARD J. COLLINS
GETS SIX MONTHS
Milford Youth Was Involved In
Fatal Mlshap On November IA

Howard J. Collins, age Is years, OF
Milford, driver of an automobile
which ran down and fatally injured
John Macy. negro, on the dupont
Boulevard, near Hare's Corner on
November IA, was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in Court OF
Oyer and Terminer at Wilmington
on Tuesday afternoon.
The youth, who was represented
by Albert w. James, OF Wilmington,
and James NJ. Tunnell of George
town. had pleaded guilty TO charge
of manslaughter earlier in the day
before Chief Justice Layton and
Judges Rodney and Speakman.
Court To Act In Deaths
Deaths on the highways have be-
come so common that the court can
not overlook them," Chief Justice
Layton told the defendant I'm the
interest of the public, We must take
action in every instance of cases OF
this kind"
Collins is serving a sentence OF
90 days imposed November IA by
former Magistrate Chauncey P. Hol-
comb on a charge OF leaving the
scene Of an accident. Collins was
traced through his damaged car left
at Elkton. Preston Chandler, walk
ing with Macy. also was struck and
seriously injured but recovered.
-Four companions were with Collins
at the time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY
TO AID PARALYSIS FUND
Mrs. John Mayhem Heads Commit
tee For Annual Drive

The campaign for the Presidents
Birthday Celebration is well under
way. There is to be a movie bene-
fit this year 10 be held on January
25 and 26. The picture is called
'Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" Price
40c for adults; zoe for children un-
der II years; Csc for children in
junior and senior high school.
The general committee is headed
by Mrs. John E. Mayhem as chair
man; Mrs. Marshall Hugg and Mrs.
Rose Hart as eo-chairmen.
The ticket committee consists Of
Mrs. Marshall Hugg. Mrs. Rose
Hart, Mrs. Harold Salmons, Mrs. Eu-
gene Smith, Mrs. Freeman Bennett.
Candy Committee-Mrs. Edward
Salevan. Mrs. Helen Sapp. Mrs. Hem
~ wilkins, Mrs. Joseph Rogers.
ITArH 10 Pare 3, Pseasel
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
FAULTY BRAKES
CAUSE MISHAPS
Safety Council Urges
That Brakes Be Tested
To Promote Safety.

A great number of accidents oc-
cur every day due to defect in the
mechanical equipment used. The
Delaware Safety Council points out
that a great number of automobile
accidents happen due to defective
brakes. The brakes should be tested
each day. Before going half a block
from the garage make a service test
by throwing out the clutch and ap-
plying the brakes. II possible, select
a dry spot for making this test. I'm
der no circumstances should the car
be taken farther If the brakes are
not operating properly; drive back
to the garage and see that the fault
is corrected before driving out
again.
To keep the brakes in good con-
dition:
a Once in tWo months remove
the rear wheels and wash the brake
lining in kerosene. This remove all
oil and grease which IL present, take
the bite" out Of the brakes. Never
oil brake lining.
b. Brakes squeal when they are
glazed or when improperly adjusted.
Squealing can often be stopped by
removing wheels and roughening
the brake lining with stiff brush.
C. If the brake lining is worn
down to the rivets, sink the riyets
still farther or have the brakes re-
lined.
d. Wipe on and oil the brake
mechanism every 500 miles or Of
tener.
e. Make regular systematic brake
inspection a habit. The loss of a
cotter pin might lead to a serious
accident. When a lock washer is
don't put it back; use a
new one.
Many cars skid, not only because !
Of slippery streets. but also because
of UNEQUAL division Of braking pow
ell. Jack up rear wheels and apply
brake far enough so that 1t is just
possible to turn one wheel by hand.
Adjust brake on the other wheel so
the same amount Of energy is re-
nuired to turn that wheel by hand.
Test for unequal braking power at
least once a month.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
NEW MAGISTRATE
APPOINTED HERE
David A. Clements Selected To Sue
eeed Colonel William E. Lank

Governor Richard c. McMullen on
Wednesday announced the appoint
ment of David A. Clements, 81 years
old. as magistrate at Milford for a
four year term to succeed Colonel
William E. Lank. Colonel Lank was
appointed four years ago by former
Governor C. Douglass Buck.
Mr.. Clements has not held public
Office before although he has been
active in Democratic circles. He
came to Milford ten years ago from
Crumpton, Nd, and has been en-
ployed as a salesman for the May
tag Washing Machine Company
since that time.
Colonel William Z. Lank, the re-
firing magistrate, is the Oldest ae-
tive legionnaire in the State, and
saw service in three campaigns, the
Spanish-American War, the Mexican
border trouble and served overseas
in the World War.
Mr.. Clements in an interview Civ
en- a member of the Chronicle staff,
stated he had not as yet secured a
room for HIS Office.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
LOCAL CITIZENS
WILL NOMINATE
TICKET TONIGHT
Nominations To Be Made
For Mayor And Two
City COunciImen.
WILL HEAR REPORTS
Meeting VIII Be Held In
The Community Build
ing Starting At 1880.

The citizens Of Milford Will meet
In the Community Building this eve-
ming, Friday, January 2I, to discuss
matters Of municipal interest, and
20 hear the various reports, which
viii be given concerning the finan-
cial condition of the city. These re-
ports win be read by City Manager
Charles E. Banning and City Treas
urer T. Carlisle Collins. The audi
tors have been busy this week pre-
pairing the reports which viii in
ciude a statement Of receipts and ex-
penditures for the City OF Milford
during the year 1887. Directly fol-
lowing the reading Of the reports
an open forum will be held for dis
cussion of matters pertaining to the
city. Following the discussion nom
nations will be made for a mayor
for a term of two years; two city
counciImen, one each from the Sec
ond and Third Wards, each for four
year terms. Those whose terms ex-
pire are c. d. Holzmueller in the
Second Ward and George Davis in
the Third Ward.
The annual city election will be
held in the City Hall next Monday,
january "a, between the hours of u
and 4 O'Clock p. m. It is the duty OF
every Milford citizen to attend this
meeting and take part in the dis
cussions.
The judges for the election are
Harry B. Thaw, Harvey Davidson
and stephen p Toadvine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-21
JOINT SESSION
TOBE HELDBY
PRESS GROUPS
Editors win Celebrate
25th Year OF Delmarva
Publishers Next Week.
EXPECT DIGNITARIES
Won en- Accompanying
Delegates Will Visit
L0ngwOOd Gardens.

Men prominent In the newspaper
and public life OF Delaware and
Maryland Will be in Wilmington on
January 2S and 20 for the joint
meeting of the Delmarva and Mary
land Press Associations.
The occasion will be the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Delmarva
Association.
Guests of honor will be Governor
Richard c. MeAIullen, Governor
James H. Price Of Virginia, U. s.
Senator John G. Townsend, Jr.. Of
Delaware, Senator Millard E. Tyd-
ings, of Maryland. and Mayor Walter
w. Bacon OF Wilmington.
Oyster Supper Planned
The program includes an enter
tainment in the grill room Of the
Hotel DUPONT at Z p. m, Friday,
January %. with an oyster supper
by courtesy OF William B. UsiltOn,
III, chairman of the Eastern Shore
Press entertainment committee.
Oficers will be elected at a joint
business meeting in the hotel at II
a. m. the following day. The pre-
siding officers will be David S. Jen-
kins, president of the Maryland as
sociation, and William F. Metten,
president of the Delmarya Associa-
tion.
The News-Journal luncheon for
members and guests Of both asso-
Citations will be held at noon in the
DuBarry Room. Theodore G. Joslin,
president Of the News-Journal Com
many, will be toastniaster.
Governor To Welcome Guests
Governor MeMullen will. give an
address bf welcome and Charles n.
Weston. publicity director Of the
dupont Company. viii speak on
sPubIic Relations and the Press"
Trip For Women
Women accompanying delegates
also will have a luncheon in the
hotel and will leave at 1:45 p. m.
by bus on a trip TO Longwood Gar
dens on the estate Of Pierre s. du-
Pont.
Mr.. Metten will be toastmaster at
a Joint banquet of the associations
in the DuBarry room at Z p. m.
Mayor Bacon will give an address
of welcome. The principal speaker
will be Senator Tydings. There VIII
be an entertainment program.
Souvenir booklets will be present.
ed to all members who register for
the convention by the Chamber OF
Commerce of Wilmington.