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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

FOR SALE-Lot 8, block S, Mar
tello Towers, $500. P. L. Will
son, 1922 Jefferson Ave, Mi
ami Beach, Fla. dec10-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23
FOR SALE

TWO-STORY HOUSE, modern
conVeniences. Near Casa Ma
rina, lot 163'x98'. Apply 1925
Won Phister street. oct31-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

FOR SALE-Lot on Stock Is
land, waterfront. Also, lot cor
ner 5th and Patterson Avenues
near Boulevard. Apply Box
re, The Citizen. aug31-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

ROOMS with or without board.
Sunny and cool. 419 Southland
street. dec2-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

FOR SALE-Cotton Candy ma
chine, cost new $3.50; sacrifice
for $50. Gomez Furniture
Store, 720 Duval. dec1-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

FOR SALE-Cabin Cruiser, fully
equipped, engine and hull, in
very good condition. Newly
renovated. Reasonable for cash.
Apply SOC South street. dec10s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

NEW VALDEZ INN, 521 United.
Sixteen beautiful new rooms.
Across South Beach. dec9-lmo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

STONE HOTEL, clean, spacious
rooms. Hot water. Reasonable
rates. White and Division
streets. decl-lmo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

TWO LOTS on Washington
street, 90 #. front, 112 feet
deep. Reasonable. Apply 1919
Pearl street. nov11-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

NEW 49, DINGTW. 615 Francis
street. nov7-s
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otherwise. Apply, Rear 1917
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FURNISHED HOUSES-au mod
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nell Street. nov3-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-23

FURNISHED APARTMENT,
centrally located, all modern
conveniences. Apply SIG Duval
street. dec16-s
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FURNISHED APARTMENT,
centrally located, all modern
conveniences. Apply SIG Duval
street. dec16-s
FOR SALE
TWO-STORY HOUSE, modern
conveniences. Near Casa Ma
rina, lot 163'x98'. Apply 1925
Won Phister street. oct31-s
FOR RENT-7-Room Furnished
Apartment on Duval street.
Modern conveniences. Apply at
Mendell's Men Shop.
dec20-s
FOR SALE-Lot 8, block 5, Mar
tello Towers, $500. P. L. Will
son, 1922 Jefferson Ave, Mi
ami Beach, Fla. dec10-1mo
FOR SALE-Cabin Cruiser, fully
equipped, engine and hull, in
very good condition. Newly
renovated. Reasonable for cash.
Apply SOC South street. dec10s
FOR SALE-Cotton Candy ma
chine, cost new $3.50; sacrifice
for $50. Gomez Furniture
Store, 720 Duval. dec1-tf
FOR SALE-Lot on Stock Is
land, waterfront. Also, lot cor
ner 5th and Patterson Avenues
near Boulevard. Apply Box
re, The Citizen. aug31-s
NEW 49, DINGHY. 615 Francis
street. nov7-s
TWO LOTS on Washington
street, 90 #. front, 112 feet
deep. Reasonable. Apply 1919
Pearl street. nov11-s
CORNER LOT, 5Ox1OO feet. Cor
ner 5th and Staple. Avenue.
Apply Box D, The Citizen.
nov2-tf
FOR SALE-Completely rebuilt
Cuban-type house; double bed
room, complete bath, hot wa
ter. ;18-ft. living room. kitchen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
HORSE THIEVES
 ARE VERY SCARCE

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 8-(UP)- The society in Dedham for the ap- prehension of horse thieves began its l2sth year today. At the an- nual meeting last night, 300 bank CTS, brokers and tradesmen elected Ronald E. Crawford, ships agent, president and reelected Vice-PreS- ident Alonzo o. Wilmington and Secretary Charles M. Gibson. The secretary reported:
 Number of horses stolen during the past year-none.
 Number of horse thieves appre- hended by members of the society," none"
 A scant dozen horses. including gaited animals owned by members, remain in town. Once, in the sos someone rose in lamplit meeting and suggested the society had out lived its usefulness.
 The meeting was stunned. Then an irate Sexagenarian seized walk ing stick and brandiShed it at the offender who slipped out while sev- eral members addressed the chair. Later it was found that horse thief was numbered among his an- ceStorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
Six Prospects Are Questioned

important witness during the trial. All the finance commissioners are expected to testify.
 New Panel Announced
 Announcement of the new panel drawing was made by Judge Inglis at the conclusion of a one hour conference with counsel for the de- fense and state, which interrupted the proceedings this morning from 11:25 to 12:25. Only three venire- men had been questioned and ex- cused when the conSerence started
 The ranks of Teniremen had dwindled to 46 when the decision was made to supplement the list. The decision to conduct the draw ing tomorrow is in the interests of speed. Deputy Sheriffs will then have the weekend to make service on those drawn, and order them to appear here Tuesday for examina- tion.
 Records Brought Here
 Jury records for New Haven county, which are stored at the New Haven superior court. will be brought here for the drawing, on orders of Judge Inglis. The draw ing will be conducted at 3 o'clock in the presence of counsel for the state and defense, with Judge IngliS in charge, in the regular superior court room.
 Judge mgls sad that defendants would be excused during the selec~ tion of the new panel. He said that he was uncertain of the number to be drawn, but figured about 100. One hundred and seventy-two venire- men comprised the original jury list which was prepared in anticipation of the start of the conspiracy trial. There is little doubt that the first list will be exhausted without pro- viding the necessary l2.
 All Defense Counsel Can Query
 Another question which was con- sidered by Judge Inglis and counsel during the lengthy conference this morning was one on procedure as to questioning veniremen. The agree ment in the past was that only At torneys Cassidy, Slade. Murray and Crawford should participate, but this was changed today so that all
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
Police Trap Son In Plot To
 Kill 73-Y Year Old Father.

his wives died, he divorced the third and has a. divorce from the fourth coming up for hearing next week.
 "He has been giving his money to charity and churches. He cut off my allowance but has sent several boys through college. I wanted to get the estate before he had it all spent" Police said he met the go-between, whose name they declined to reveal, at party Saturday night. He told the man he would give him $l.000 if he would do the job or find some one else to do 1t, they said. The man told the elder Myers about the plot and he went to police who suggested the negotiations go through. Rose and Lemler were assigned to the case. @ r
 Myers was charged with conspir- acy to commit murder. He will be arraigned tomorrow. Conviction car- ries a maximum sentence of 25 years. Police said Myers had con- fessed that he had paid . hoodlum $i0o to kil his father in 1855 but the would be killer ran away with the money without carrying out his part of the bargain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
ITALIAN TROOPS
 MASS NEAR SPAIN
New Major Drive Expected By, Insurgents to End
 Spanish War

Toulouse, France, Dec. 8-(UP)- Italy is massing troops in the Pyre- nees frontier region of Spain, re- ports reaching here today said.
 It was believed here that the movement presages a new major drive by the insurgents, with Italian aid in final effort to overwhelm the loyalists.
 GA Barcelona dispatch said the commissar general of the loyalist army had ordered all conmissars awaiting assignment to report in- mediately and urgently to headquar- terS, indicating the governments expectation of nationalist offen- Sive.)
 The Italian concentration in the north began Nov. 9. Travellers able to reach France despite the closing of the frontier said strong contin- gents of Italian motorized troops. artillery and tanks are quartered in Rioja Province, with 10000 Italian troops quartered at the town of Logrono and others elsewhere in the north.
 Join Spanish Troops
 It was understood the Italians will be organized with Spanish troops into formations to be named Green Arrows" commanded by Italian of- ficers,
 Extensive troop movements south-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
M'NALLY GIRL IS
 SOME IMPROVED
Operated on While Aboard Liner to BOston-DOc-
 tors Have Hope
Special to The Democrat)

Boston, Mass, Dec. g. Stricken with appendicitis and peritonitiS abroad the liner Caledonia during one of the worst storms in the Atlantic's history and subjected tC an emergency operation during a roaring gale that tossed the boat about like matchStick, little Jose phlne McNally, 8. of Waterbury, Conn, was bravely battling for her life at Carney Hospital here today.
 Doctors said there had been a slight improvement in her condition since she was admitted to the hos pital late Tuesday night. Though her condition is still serious, she is given an even chance of recover ing.
 The girl was returning from a years visit in Scotland. Aboard ship with her were her mother, Mrs. Josephine McNally, and two younger sisters. The father, Patrick McNally, is 8 WPA worker in Waterbury.
 III since shortly after the voyage started, 1t was first though that the girl was seasick. But when pain persisted it was found that she had been stricken with appendicitis, and that peritonitis set in. The emer- gency operation was performed while passengers on the vessel gathered in groups to pray for the youngster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
GERMANY ASKED
 TO MAKE ANSWER
France Wants to Know If Hitler Supports Italy in
 Colony Fracas
Rv RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Paris, Dec. 8-UP)-Joachim von Ribbentrop, German foreign minis ter, left for Berlin today to report to Adolf Hitler on his talks with Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet on French German relations and the European diplomatic situation.
 It was reported that Hitler in- tended to summon Ribbentrop and high Nazi party and army leaders to Munich at once to study the sit- uation precipitated by the French governments direct question to Rib- bentrop as to what Germany would do if Italian claims as regards Tunis provided 8 Mediterranean conflict.
 Delegates to Attend
 Mentioned as delegates to attend the conference were Field Marshal Hermann Goering, air minister: pr. Paul Joseph Goehbels. minister of propaganda: Heinrich Himmler, chief Of the Gestapa, the secret po- lice. and General Wilhelm Keitel, fry0,.4i,,,ta<a s,v, paUn AN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08

RennSelaer, Ind, Dec. 8-(UP)- State police announced today that Ralph Myers, 45, a world war vet- eran, had confessed plotting to kill his 73-year-old father so as to in herit at once his SIS, 1000 estate.
 The father, George M. Myers, wealthy retired farmer and former owner of country telephone ex- change, was instrumental in saving his own life. He believed his son was plotting his death and reported 1t to state policemen Edward Rose and Fremont Lemler who arranged a trap. They posed as killers and bargained with the son during a ride over a lonely country road Tuesday night. finally promising to kill him for $750. wo other police men seized the younger Myers last night as he gave a check for $750 to an unidentified Intermediary at a department store. @
 He is an only son and is the father of a son, l9, freshman at an Indiana University. He worked for many years in $ Peoria, Ill, bank.
 My father has been married four times he told police. Two cf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
LOTTERY MEN TO. GET RELEASES.
Four of 58 Convicted to Be Freed Sunday-One
 Out Yesterday

Release from New Haven fail where they have been serving terms for conviction of operating lottery in Waterbury and vicinity was pro- vided today for four of the 58 men sentenced September q after a wholesale cleanup of policy and lottery operation in this area. A fifth man, Harold Suspicion, of Maple street, Naugatuck, was re- leased yesterday.
 Four to Get Out
 The -four who will obtain their liberty next Sunday, after serving 75 days of 90-day sentences imposed by Judge Earnest c. Simpson in the superior court, are:
 Pasquale Travisano, serving a sentence on six counts of violation of the statue regarding lottery. He has paid fine of $450 and court costs.
 Anthony Aquaviya, Naugatuck, five counts. Paid fine of $400 and costs.
 Andrew Putetti, seven counts. Paid a fine of $500 and costs.
 Arthur Gamelin, five counts. Paid a fine of $400 and costs.
 Counsel Filed Pleas
 Motions for release of the men were filed by counsel and hearing was waived by States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald. Today, in su- perior court. Judge Simpsons orders relating the 90-day terms to 75-day sentences were filed with Clerk George H. Freeman.
 The men form portion of the 58 violators of the lottery laws who were arrested the 1st of September and were sentenced to varying terms September 21 by Judg Simpson Fines reaching $1,350 were im- posed, some of those found guilty getting off with $200 fines, however. Jail sentences up to nine months were imposed.
 Stapleton On Sept. 21
 Stapleton, who was. released yeS-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
.ROBBER GANG IN
 BOSTON CAUGHT
They Had Taken Part in 1 1 HOld=Ups = Their Loot
 About $lO,OOO

Boston, Dec. 8-UP)-Four youths were seized in their beds early today and in a police lineup allegedly ad- mitted complicity in Il holdups in which loot totaled over $10,000.
 The robberies, all within the past four months, occurred at three the aters, three hotels, three banks and two stores. Two of the quartet ad- mitted they had planned to rob a West Roxbury bank this morning and an armored car and Filene's de- partment store "as soon as we got around to it."
 Walter Cahill, 29, of Roxbury and Joseph Lyons, 27, of Dorchester, al- legedly admitted participating in all II holdups, while Paul Edge, 26, and John Mclaughlin, g, both of Dor chester, said they took part only in the three bank robberies.
 Leader Has Been Killed
 The original leader of the gang, according to the alleged confessions, was James Sullivan, killed in a gun battle with Cambridge and Boston
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
NO NEGLIGENCE
 IN DEATH HERE
Deputy Coroner Suggests Safety Island in Finding
 on Mortimer Lonergan s

Establishment of "a raised island or other safety provision. for pedes- trians on West Main street, near Central avenue, is recommended by Deputy Coroner William B. Hen- messy in a finding filed in superior court. In the finding he rules that there was no criminal negligence in the death of Mortimer Lonergan, 42, who was fatally injured Nov. when struck by an automobile near the point in question.
 Lonergan died at Waterbury hos pital Nov. 13. The car was operated by Louis Dimeo fo 167 Wolcott street, who said that he did not see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid striking him.
 West Main street. near Central avenue, is exceptionally wide, says Deputy Coroner HenneSsy, ard is heavily travelled by pedestrians crossing the street. A crosswalk, he says, does not provide sufficient pro- lection.
 Finding of Coroner
 On November 8, 1888, at about 8:05 p. m., the deceased was crossing West Main Street, in Wa terbury, at 8 point opposite the northwesterly corner of Central : avenue. At said time and place Louis Dimeo, aged 26, of No. 167 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, was operating a 1886 Graham coach automobile in an easterly direc- tion on the southerly side of West Main Street. Dimeo was a duly licensed operator of motor vehicles and was proceeding at a reason- able rate of speed. The headlights of his car were in good order and lighted. The weather was rainy and visibility was poor. The headlights of his car were in good order and lighted. The weather was rainy and visibility was poor. The Dimeo car was equipped with two proper wind , shield wipers both of which were in operation at the time.
 West Main Street, at the locality mentioned, is an exceptionally wide thoroughfare, heavily traf- feed and much used by pedes- trians crossing the street. Traffic,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
ITAL0
 RIOTS IN TUN|S
Both Nations Are Growing Tense as Bitter Feelings
 Are Engendered
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

NCOpyElSut, 4ooos Oy OhAtCu AACSSJ Tunis, Dec. S.-UP).-French mounted police were called out to- day to curb several hundred French students who marched towards the Italian business section shouting Long live French Tunisa! Down with Fascism!'
 The demonstration laEted for ar hour, after which police dispersed the students.
 An hour later, IA French bombers circled the city.
 Today's demonstration was the fourth in five days.
 First Break Sunday
 The first outbreak occurred on Sunday, when windows of Italian offices were smashed. The second was on Tuesday, when French and Italian students had fist fights and stoned one another. On Wednesday. railroad and highway workers threw ink on the walls of the Italian con- Sulate.
 This afternoon Arabs planned a demonstration in favor of TT 'sia for the French" in connection with the arrival of the Bey of Tunisia in the capital from the south.
 Several persons were arrested to- day after a clash between Italian demonstrators and a pro-French crowd in one of the main streets The Italian group marched down the street wearing Fascist insignia and ocarrying canes. A hostile. crowd gathered and fist fights ensued.
 Further incidents were feared as reports of yesterdays demonstra- tions, particularly in the local Ital- ian press, increased nervousness. Reports from the Tunisian-Libyan border said that the frontier zones were closed to all civilians and that Marshal Italo Balbo, governor gen. eral fo Libya Ind completed exten-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn Dies In Electric Chair
ber-Calmed Down Just Before Shock-Dies With Prayer on Her Lips
By RALPH Q. TEATsoRTH

tUnIteu Press Stan COrreSpOnoentl
 Columbus, O., Dec. B. OP)- Soon after Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn, poisoner of four old men, died in the electric chair, her attorney, Jo- seph Hoodin, was asked: Did she protest her innocence to the last?"
 Hoodin replied: T won't comment on that"
 Certainly, Mrs. Hahn was not pro- testing her innocence when the warden and three matrons brought her into the death chamber of the Ohio state penitentiary at 8 o'clock last night. Illogically, irrationally, she was pleading for her life with persons who could not grant it, cry ing out for mercy to persons who had no authority to be merciful.
 Death Procession
 The first those in the death cham Der heard of her, was a faint sob- ping in the corridor outside, then the door was opened and she was there, between two matronS, and be- hind her were the tense, drawn faces of her confessor, Father John Sullivan, and the warden, James c. Woodward. Dressed in blue pa jamaS and a lowered brown smock which reached a little above her knees, she had little of the youthful appeal which had charmed the four old men whom she poisoned for their money. Her face was ashen and every muscle was drawn taut and her blonde hair was stringy. She looked many years older than her g years.
 She took one step into the room, toward the chair, then collapsed in . heap on the floor. The three matrons, the warden. and guard picked her up, carried her 10 feet, and put her down in the chair. For a second she sat tense, her eyes closed, while the straps were being frightened around her arms and (TaS1fiv,unI a,, Dooo Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
BOSTON PRELATE
 79 YEARS OF AGE

Boston. Dec. g. (UP)-William Cardinal O'Connell, dean of the American Catholic hierarchy, main tained his arduous annual schedule on his 79th birthday today.
 The Boston archbishop celebrated mass at the cathedral of the Holy Cross and then returned to the dio- cesan house to greet state and city oficials and relatives.
 This afternoon he was to address the Catholic Guild of the Blind and the League of Catholic Women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08

ot the owner and the Americans City Hall reporter to political ene- mics of William J. Pape, Republi- can-American publisher.
 The about $18000' fails to in- clude reference to the balance due the city, $2,080 ,690.57 approximately; the balance due from every bank in Waterbury. various industrial and commercial establishments, numer- ous large and small property own CTS.
 How About Rowland
 Through the years of depression, tax bills of the city multiplied until many citizens found themselves unable to meet their obligations. The Republican, American fails to cite that Republican City Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, another city official, had a lien of $578O2 on his house at Ills Columbia Boule- yard from taxes of 1885, due May l, l936.. The controller, who took office January 3, this year, owed the city money from May 1, l936, until seven nGelths after he took office as a city official.
 The controllers lien was released on august 2, 1898, according to vol- tune 178, page sos, of the lien rec ords in the town clerks office.
 There are thousands of liens on property of thousands of persons who are not "city officials than chosen for attack by the RepubN- can-A American in its bitter, personal political feud..
 Many Other Liens Forgotten
 Members of a most prominent Republican law firm are among ti1oLe whose properties show liens from last year and before; liens have been released during the pres ent year from churches, a syna- gogue; there are liens against prop critics taken over by every Water bury bank. x*
 Certain of the Republican candi- dates, who would have been city or state officials had they been elected last year or this, are among those who owe the city money for taxes.
 But the Republican American has chosen to search for liens
 1va Dare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-08
HIS FRANKNESS
 SAVED HIM FINE

New Britain, Conn, Dec. 8-UP) The frankness of Emile Frechette, 35, Hartford, saved him what might have been a severe penalty when arraigned today before Police Court Judge Stanley J. Traceski charged with violating the rules of the road
 Frechette's car ran of the high way, over an embankment and struck fence.
 "You wouldn't say you didn't have a drink?" Judge Traceski in- quired.
 "No, your honor, I wouldn't" Frechette replied.
 Well, I guess you ought to pay the costs in this case" said the court in declining to impose. a fine.