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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Baked and Hazed"

and hazed at every turn. Now be- fore the courts, for example, is the insistence of Mayor Hayes that he and not the controller shall have the selection and appointment (and removaD of the controllers office staff-one sample of the beauties of the strong mayor" charter with which long suffer ing Waterbury had been rigged! Worse, however, was the condition found by the new controller when he took possession of his office
 Chaos prevailed in the files and records and the confusion was mitigated only by the further dis covery that many vital financial records and accounts for the last few years were missing. The new controller opened to public inspec- tion what records remained. Scan- dalous revelations then followed in detail; huge uneXplainable pay ments of city money to individuals already known to be in intimate relationship with, city officers; many payments unauthorized by the Board of Finance; large ex- penditures from city funds for such questionable purposes as the Lieut. Governors Hartford club dinner to the State Senate, or the same individuals jamboree Cat $23.00 per headD at a roadhouse with legislative committee. Sev- eral such expenditures were, in- cidentally, charged and so con- cealed as Interest Payments on the city debt! For some weeks, hardly day passed without some new revelation of the sort emblaz- oned in the headlines of the press. And, for the first time in nearly a generation, the general populace of Waterbury really work up.
 A Citizens Good Government Committee was formed and sent delegation to the states attorney, who took prompt action in forcing an audit by the Griffenhagen As sociates, now under way. The re- suits of its findings are. awaited with intense interest but far from happy expectations. Formal ac- tion is very properly deferred un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Arrangements Made
 For Chess Tourney
Entries Closing Next Saturday Afternoon Winner to
 Be Acclaimed City's Champion; Rules Announced

Official preparations for the spon- sorship of the city chess champion ship tournament under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. have been com- pleted.
 Entries close Saturday afternoon and the committee will proceed im- mediately to formulate playing schedule. The winner will be the acknowledged champion of the city of Waterbury and vicinity, as rep reSentative number of the leading players of this section of the state are expected to register for the tourney.
 Details of the arrangements were announced today by Charles J.. Velte of the Y. M c. A. staff, who is directing the preliminary ar engagements.
 The following regulations was released today:
 The Tournament
 If the number of entries be nine or less, the tournament will be a simple round robin, one game against each other playe r. If there are ten or more entries, the players will be divided into two or three groups of as equal strength as possible, each playing a round robin and each qualifying two or three play CTS according to the number of groups to place a total of six in a final round robin. The winner will be declared the city champion.
 Entries
 Entries are open to all chess play CTS of Waterbury, provided they are and have been residents of the city or may be considered eligible through regular employment in Wa terbury, for period of not less than 30 days.
 The entry fee is $1.0O payable on or before Saturday, February 26th, at 2 p. m, at which time entries close.
 Prizes
 Prizes will be giver to the winner and runner-up. If fifteen or more enter a third prize will be given.
 The Rules
 1. All games shall be played at the Y. M. c. A. every Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock, unless otherwise arranged with the con- sent of the tournament director. A player, who is more than one hour late, gives his opponent the right to claim the game by default.
 2. The International Chess Code rules shall govern all games.
 3. Games must be played accord ing to schedule; there is, however, no objection to playing any of them ahead of time.
 4. At least one player shall record the moves of each game and the winner shall see that the tourna- ment director gets the score sheet
 5. Postponement of games vii l be allowed only in case of sickness working, away on business ,or other sufficiently good cause acceptable tc the tournament director. Notify your opponent as soon as possible before playing time.
 6. All postponed and adjourned games must be played of before the next scheduled game, unless more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
JOSEPH KENNEDY SAILSFOR LONDON
To Assume Ambassadors ship; Had Final COnfer=
 enCe With Roosevelt

New York, Feb. 23.-(UP)-Joseph P. Kennedy sailed for London today to begin his new work as United States ambassador to Great Britain, post to which he has been as- signed at a time of momentous de- |velopments in Europe and charges in Britain'S foreign policy.
 Kennedy, former chairman of the securities and exchange and the maritime commissions and one of President Roosevelt's close advisers, sailed after having final confer ence with the President at Hyde Park yesterday.
 As he boarded the liner Manhat- tan, he declined to discuss foreign affairs in any way. Eight of his children were at the pier to see him off. Mrs. Kennedy, who now is in Florida, will join him in London with some of the children later. James Roosevelt bade him goodbye in behalf of the President.
 Kennedy was accompanied by Harvey Klemmer, chief of the special studies division of the mari time commission.
 Anthony Riddle, U. s. ambassaor to Poland, and Mrs. Riddle also sailed on the Manhattan, enroute 1 back to Warsaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
$8OO,OOO Note
 Re-Assignn1ent
 Recorded Today

Re-assignment of an SS0O,0O0 note by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc, to the New York Trust company, calling for transfer of all rights in the prOmissory note of the Connecticut The atricaI Corporation, understood to own theaters in Waterbury, New Haven, AnsOnia, Bridge pert, Windham and TOrringtOn, was recorded today in the office of the town clerk.
 The note, according to the certificate filed today, was made in July 1885 and was pay able last July 18th. It was used as partial security for Warner BrOs., loans aggregating more than two million dollars, allow ing increase of the loan limit to S2,350,0O0.
 Attorneys recording to cer- tificate are Marsh, StOddard and Day, of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

James c. Coleman, chairman of the ticket committee for the an- nual athletic carnival of the Leav- enworth high school A. A., reported today that the Wilby high school gymnasium will be filled to capacity for the occasion tomorrow night. During the past several weeks, a variety of committees have been making complete arrangements for the event, which is expected to be even more successful than its two predecessors.
 Many Features
 Features of the evening will be several acts of entertainment, danc- ing, refreshments and basketball game. The game will be between the Leavenworth and Watertown high school ,arsity teams.
 Student groups have lent valuable support to the promotion of the af- fair, which is for the benefit of ath- letic endeavors of the high school. Every member of the faculty has also assisted in the arrangements for the program.
 Committee
 Principal Harrison s. Allen is hon. orary chairman of the committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
COMP PANION SUITS UP BEFORE JUDGE Accident on Willow Street Results in Action To-
 talling $6,5OO

Companion suits of David Whit ney, Joseph Flaherty and Mary But Ter against the Suozzo Construction Company of Meriden were on trial today in the court of common pleas before Judge Edward J. Finn.
 Whitney seeks damages of $500; Flaherty, $5,O0O; and Miss Butler, $1,0OO. All suits are based on an accident which occurred on Willow street during the time that thor oughfare was under construction, September 20, 1887.
 The plaintiffs claim truck of the defendants, which was overloaded with road supplies, struck pole and allowed the supplies to topple on the plaintiffs car. The car is owned by Whitney. Flaherty was operating and Miss Butler was a passenger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
POLICE PUSHING
 TAG CAMP PA|CN
Over 100 Offending Driv= CTS Given Official Notice;
 Roach Demands Action

Police today continued their drive against violators of parking and traffic laws, which began when Police Superintendent William J. Roach posted orders at headquarters ordering strict enforcement.
 Forty motorists were tagged yes terday, all paying at police head quarters. Thus far this week, there have been well over 100 tags given out.
 Violators of parking laws must pay $1, those who pass stop signs must pay g, and drivers who pass red lights must pay $5.
 Police have been warned that their work will be checked and off, cers have been notified that they will be held responsible for the men under their campaign. Supt. Roach in his orders directed that special attention be given to drivers guilty of double parking, parking on the left side of the street, blocking drivewayS or blocking bus stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
BOROUGH LIBRARY
 HOUR DRAWS WELL
Many Children to Enjoy Elizabeth Cass' Story
 Program Tomorrow

Naugatuck, Feb. 23-In addition to the regular reference and cir culation work the Horace Whitte- more Memorial Children's library engages in other activities. Since January 1st there have been no boys and girls from the sixth grades at Rubber avenue, Oak street, Beebe street, and St. Francis schools who have visited the library for lessons in library instruction. These lessons include instruction in how to find books on the shelves, the use of the card catalog and the encyclo- pediaS.
 Weekly story hour meetings are held each Wednesday afternoon af- ter school. Since January 1st, 278 children have come to the story hour meetings to hear the fairy tales, legends, and poems. At pres ent there are a great many re- quests for the fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." This story was told two weeks ago, and so many ce.iidren have asked to hear it again that Miss Elizabeth Cass will tell it a second time at a special story hour tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
DEPUTIES GET
 OFFICE HOURS
Outside Assignments Han= dicap Staff Now in
 Revenue Quarters

Commencing March 1, all deputies of the local internal revenue bureau will be stationed at the post office building, throughout the day, for the purpose of assisting income tax re- turn filers. At the present time the deputies are in the office only from to 9:30 a. m., because of outside assignments.
 From March 1 to March 4, the deputies will be at the office from g a. n. to 4:45 D. m.; March 5, from a. m. to noon; March to March F inclusive, from 9 a. m. to p. m.
 The final days for filing, March IA and 15, will find the deputies in ths office all day from g a. m. to g D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
1,3OO,OOO LOSE JOBS

Washington, Feb. 23-(UP)-Sec- retary of Labor Frances Perkins eS- timated today that 100000 workers in non-agricultural pursuits lost their jobs between mid-December and mid-January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
ublic Also Manifests Enthusiastic Interest InLeavenworth's Event
Attractive Program of Sports, Entertainment to Be Witnessed in WiIby High Auditorium Tomorrow
 Evening-FaCulty Aiding Committee

and Vice-P Principal Frank G. Began
 is honorary vice chairman. James J. O'Neill is general chairman, assisted by James J. Lord. Chairmen of other committees include: Tickets, James c. Coleman; basketball, Jacob D. Rieger; refreshments, Elizabeth Bro- phy; door, Ellery c. Kilborn; pub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
COLONEL RUCCLES
 R.O.A. LECTURER

Colonel Francis A. Ruggles of the Field Artillery will be the speaker at the group school for officers of reserve activities at a meeting to- morrow evening at o'clock in the post office. The meeting of the Wa terbury Chapter, Reserve Officers Association, will precede the group school.
 Colonel Ruggles entered the Army in 1901 as a second lieutenant of cavalry after receiving his degree at Yale university. He is stationed in Hartford as senior instructor of the 43rd Division, National Guard. Dur ing and since the World War he has served in the field artillery. For his war service he received the Dis tinguished Service Medal, Silver Star (Oak Leaf CluSter) and the Purple Heart. He is a graduate of several service schools and is on the general staff eligible list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
SOCIETY
 PLAINTIFF IN SUIT

Antonio Biancardi and Desiterini Gaspario were today named defend ants in a $150 common pleas court action filed today by the Societa Fratellanza Itaniane. The suit is based on allegations of non-payment of a promissory note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
JUDGMENT GIVEN

Judgment for the defendant was entered in common pleas court to- day in the replerSn action Of the Standard Acceptance Corporation against Margaret Romaniello. The action was tried in court last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

Deficit .......... $10,81100
 This is but sample of revela- tions made in the press. Other large expenditures to attorneys have been revealed scattered through the years of the Hayes administra tion. c. A. Williamson is a prominent Republican leader from Darien and is said to have lobbied during the 1887 legislature for the City of Waterbury, but is also known to have lobbied exten- sively for the so-called Fair Trade Bill," a bill designed to fix the retail prices of liquors, cos- metics and other articles. Daniel J. Leary, former controller of Wa terbury is connected with the liquor business. John F. McGrath, Republican. is judge of the City Court in Waterbury, and he is said to have lobbied for the city during the 1887 legislature. As result of such disclosures, it is now rumored that when States Attor- ney Alcorn gets his investigation under way in Waterbury, it may lead to the far corner of the state and include lobbying practices of other cities. J. s. Johnson, New York broker, is said to have re- ceived his fees for negotiating city loans. It has been revealed that he is associated with MT. Leary in a business enterprise, market ing some sort of a device for sterilizing toilet seats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

timeis granted by the tournament director, for unavoidable reasons only.
 2. If player fails to complete all his game, the committee will rule concerning the disposition of the game he has played.
 The committee,
 N. ADDISON CORNELL
 CHARLES O'BRIEN
 GEORGE K. EASTMAN. Belfast. Northern Ireland, police are searching for mysterious per- son with a mania for stealing auto mobile mascots and burying them, 54 having been recovered, and the theftS continue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
CHILD STAR NOW sTAND-IN

Georgia French, former child star, now grown, is working as Olympe Bradna's stand-in in Para mounts Stolen Heaven" music drama, in which Miss Bradna be- comes the first new star of 1888. She is featured with Gene Ray mond, Lewis Stone and Glenda Farrell.
 maica last year than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

Tenants of municipal housing projects in Ireland are demanding lower rents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Student Body Underwrtes Success Of Athletic Carnival
And The VigiIantes Ride Again!
Pictures Financial mproprietes Waterbury City Gov ernment to Guide Emotional NneDay
 Wonder" Into Path of Permanent Improvements

til these are received. In the meantime, the Citizens Commit tee grows rapidly-over a thou sand signed up at first issue of membership blanks; funds were eagerly proffered, and a long range objective was enviSioned for the new non-partisan organiza- tion.
 w. F. Burke, president of the local Merit System chapter, was impressed into service as the ten1- porary chairman and head of the steering group of the Good Gov- ernment Committee. With fair and impersonal approach and a cautious and constructive view of sound and permanent objectives, he has directed the popular move ment, wholly bipartisan in its personnel, into channels that will lead to the permanent improve ment of conditions rather than to an emotional mine days won- der" over a particular situation, however scandalous.
 AS a matter ot record, the 1O1- lowing instances may be listed, as Illustrative of the political orgy which seems to have prevailed un- der the undisturbed rule of the spoilsmen.
 The following contains specific city payments as reported in the Waterbury newspapers:
 Charges to Interest on Floating
 Debt, Year 1887.
 Interest Items ....... $11533 00 c. A. Williamson ........ 34,O000O John F. McGrath ..... 7,50000 J. s. Johnson ...... 18,95600 Miscellaneous ..... 3,972.00
 Total .............. $75, 5,961.00 Less transfers to bond
 appropriation ...... $41, ,5OO.00
 $43,461 00 Appropriation ......... 23,65000
 naficit S1O811 00
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is high throughout the
Pacific States, and continues rela-
lively high over most of the east
ern portion of the country: while
the western low pressure area
has moved slowly eastward and
increased somewhat in intensity,
with ccnters this morning over
Minnesota, Oklahoma, and the
lower Rio Grande Valley.
Rain has occurred during the
last "a hours in the Plains States
and southwark to the Texas coast,
from the central Rockies north
westward to the north Pacific
coast. and in portions of the up
per Mississippi Valley and Lake
region, being heavy in Oklahoma
and Colorado.
temperature changes have
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-04

Governor Lehman IF Eese
York hooked a big teTnon elf
B<ca Grande last wreck ard w}sise
be WAS h1t,l5ng hm asnTner-
head shark eause ule9g ARID s&al-
lope<i the tarp0n However, t
next day Governor I4ehm
cd q ts9 psa3 tarpcn
gcsE caught "a the Calf -
les ts1is season. ard new a
serene in Tie LcAsnaa eaga
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-04
BAN JAP SUPPLIES

Sydney, Observation-Disclosures
longShoremen have refused to
load materials for shipment to ia
pan which they consider were to
be used for war purposes. The
materials rejected included scrap
tin, which could be used for mu-
nitionS, tallow which could be
used TO manufacture glycerine
and scrap iron which would also
be used to make munitions.
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FINDS FORTUNE

Toronto.-MrS. Mabel NJ. Bowes
recently attended an auction OF
unclaimed packages of the Cana
dian National Express Company.
She bought a package containing
a pair of hiking boots for 81. In
the boot of one of the shoes was
$4,000. In another parcel she
bought at the same auction was
almost $500.
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FATAL PRANK

Melbourne, Australia. Think
ing IA play prank on gelsopr
boarierS> an Italian mlner dccl8-
Cd "a slip al1n sntO the wine q
@osnan boar3inghouse keepc6 ard
another Bsiner were drinking. By
mistake &c used poisoa Whea
they collapsed the. man realized
has mistake and. overcome hy ge-
morse. tried 90 eomns5t saaci3e Il
SIS thcuela. thee WEf3 al eetr
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lie Gex:w..,.e::ll. . = 4 .:...;.,

The Story So Far: Loving an
other man, Judith Goodloe mar
Ties an outsider, Reuben OliUer,
for his money, only to discoUer
that his fortune is lost. But Rea-
ben has made a settlement on her
family, so she sticks TO her bar
gain and accompanies him to
dismal mining totUn. TtUins are
born, and Reuben loses his job.
At the lotDeSt moment in tCGlkS
10ealthy, Ted-hedded Cissy Rog-
eTs. She wants the same thing
she has dlt1dys lUanted-Reuben.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-04
National LEAGUE
T0DAY'S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland az Washington-Fcl-
Ier g3-0) rs. Leonard d.
Chicago at Phliadelphia--Die-
trich (0-i1 VS.. Caster Oh.
St. Louis at New York-Hilde-
brand (9-n vs. Donald to-i)
Detroit al Boston Poffenbera-
er ff-0l rs. Wilson E0-l}
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-04

The first Carlton recital at
Mounatin Lake Sanctuary for the
next winter season will be played
on December Is, 1898, and viii be
dedicated to Mrs. Beatrice Bran
don, Worthy Grand Maron of
the Order of Eastern Star.
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THE WEATHER

trail and extreme north portions
Thursday afternoon or night.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Light southeast
to south winds, increasing slightly
Thursday. and fair weather to-
night, partly overcast Thursday
with scattered showers over north
PORTION.
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INSTALL HEAD OF
ROTARY DISTRICT

OCAL.A. May 4 tFNSD FLOR
ida Roiarians installed Major
Garland Powell Of Gainesville as
district governor last week az tho
Rotary convention here.
Key Wet. Hollywood. S. Pc
fersbure Pensacola and West
Palm Beach h5d for next year S
eenventsan Decision villa be
snasc n Jusy.
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been generally unimportant with
readings above normal in most
sections from the Mississippi Val
ley eastward, and near or slightly
below the seasonal average over
western districts.
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NATIoNAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia al Ci1lcg g2-Fas-
seau E0-0} rs. French (I-U
Brooklyn at Plttsh1Irgts--Mgn-
go CO., IS Bauers (0-l1
New York az Cinclanatb--Fi8b-
he'll (2-a} rs r. Davis ll-2k
Boston 81 s. I4olis-aIacFay
da t1-la US LSnfer N3~0
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PLUMBING

SAVE MONEY - Buy your
plumbing, fixtures, soil pipe
and fittings, galvanized pipe
ard fittings, range boilers and
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WEATHER FORECAST

fTill 7:30 p. m. Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Fair
tonight: Thursday partly cloudy;
gentle to moderate southeast to
south winds.
Florida Fair tonight: Thurs
day partly cloudy, followed by To-
cal thundershowers in west-cen-
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TRANSPORTATION
REDUCING
REFRIGERATION

EXPERT REPAIRING on Elec-
trio Refrigeration. All work
guaranteed. 1912 Varela street
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE - Conservative.
practical advice. 81 years ex-
pcrience on Florida Keys. f.
r. Lowe, Registered Broker.
Tavernicr, Florida. p. o. No.
81. mar12-tf
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Sports
DODGERS WIN
FROM PIRATES
CHICAGO CUBS VICTORIOUS
OVER PHILADELPHIA
AGGREGATION
especial 10 The citizen,

NEW YORK, May 1.-The
Brooklyn Dodgers downed the
Pittsburgh Pirates in yesterdays
game by q score of 7 to 2, with
PressneIl on the mound for the
winners. The Chicago Cubs de-
feated the Phillies, 5 to 2.
In the American League, the
New York Yankees doWned the
St. Louis bunch, while the Ath-
letics won from Chicago.
Results Of the games follow:
M-Gs1-J 11~..@
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