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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
EMPHASIZES TO
 BE GIVEN NAMES

Hyde Park, N. Y, Aug. 23.-tUP) President Roosevelt today ap- proved Indiana, Massachusetts, Ala bama and South Dakota as names for four battleships whose construc- ton will begin soon.
 He agreed that four light cruis- CTS yet to be started would be named Atlanta, San Juan. Juneau and San Diego. Battleships arc named for states; cruisers for cities. In selecting names. the navy de- partment chooses those which have been unrepresented in the navy the longest time.
 The last Indiana was decommis. stoned Nov. 1, 1920. Her sister ship Massachusetts, was decommissioned Nov. g of the same year while the last Alabama was decommis- stoned September Is, 1921. South Dakota was given battleship which which was never completed. It's partly built hull was sold for scrap in 1923, after the signing of the Washington naval treaty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
MERIDEN SPLITS
 OVER SENATOR

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 23.-(UP)- The Meriden Democratic organiZa ton was challenged today in a pri- mary battle with an insurgent group believed favorable to the U. s. sena- torial candidacy of Congressman Herman P. Kopplemann. Dissension in the Meriden party ranks has been reported for some weeks, and ef- forts were said to have been made to settle the quarrel without going to caucus.
 U. s. Sen. Francis T. Maloney, fla vorable to the candidacy of Sen. Augustine Lonergan, lives at Mer- iden.
 Meantime, Kopplemann filed a slate of delegates at New Britain to oppose the organization slate.
 At West Hartford. only one slate ot delegates was filed in each dis trict eliminating threat of a pri- mary battle next Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

made but the recommendation by the finance board that refund of $1 ,649.87 be provided for the Water bury Savings Bank for overpay- ment of taxes was, on motion of Alderman Kingston, referred to a committee of three to report at next meeting. Informed by Alder man Kelly that this properly should go to the committee on abatement, Alderman Kingston changed his motion to conform.
 Refund Held Up
 The refund to the Waterbury Sav- ings Bank has been held up by Con- troller Rowland over months be- cause of his questioning of the powers of Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor to recommend this action although the finance board has approved the matter, terming the prepayment fault of a former member of the Board of As- sessors who carried over the wrong valuation amount to this year. Two appraisers retained by the corpora tion counsel, Theodore L. Nuhn and Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., had rec commended the abatements on II of 46 properties which the bank was prepared to argue in court were too highly assessed.
 Numerous small abatements were approved and some small pieces of property ordered sold; a number of transfers were made as approved by the finance board and Griffenhagen & Associates; public hearing on change of zone was postponed be- cause the petition of Spinella Bros bakery was found to have been in- correctly worded.
 Land Offer
 An offer of $8.50O was received from Sylvia L. Bower, real estate agent, for a lot at Prospect and Linden street, known as the Lewis property. The agent also stated she had a client who offers $22,500 cash for the American Ring Company land and buildings who also promises to employ a number of persons per- manently as the factory will be put to use.
 William M. Harris submitted 8 report on the housing authority, reviewing the progress to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
STATE WITNESS
 FACING PERJURY

Boston, Aug 23- (UP)-The pre- jury trial of Frederick H. Graves of Braintree, key witness for the city of Boston in its civil suit against Former Governor James M Curley probably will begin few days be- fore the Massachusetts primaries. Informed that the trial had been tentatively set for the week of Sept. l2, Curley, candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomina- tion, would not comment lon a matter still before the courts" The primaries will be Sept. 20.
 Graves, after pleading not guilty to two perjury indictments in super for court yesterday, was held in $l0.- GOO bail. double surety. District-At- torney William J. Foley's office saio that Graves case had procedure for trial over other cases at the fall session because he is a custody case"
 The prejury indictment were ob- tained by Curley in municipal court after Graves testified against him
 during trial of the city's suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

return the list to it's original form as certain indicated with draWals of persons not wishing to participate in contest became unnecessary. The only alterations from the original suggestions re- suited from the elimination of names which had been repeated, which provided the opportunity to include other representative Democrats. None of the additions or corrections altered the char acter or independence of the dele gations.
 The Reorganization committee which had previously approved the slate is well satisfied with the ticket as finally presented, and gratified at its acceptance without contest by the regular organiza- tion."
 J. FRANCIS SMITH,
 Democratic Voters Committee
 LESTER V. LONERGAN,
 Reorganization Committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
SIXTY THOUSAND
 MORE JAPANESE

Shanghai, Aug. g. UP)-Sixty thousand Japanese endorsements poured to the front in the Yangtse Valley today in preparation for a steam roller offensive on all fronts. Squadrons of Japanese planes sys- tematically battered defenses all along the line, while artillery poured shells into Juichange and Matou- chen, hotly contested towns near kiukiang. Chinese said 10000 Jap anese troops had joined the Singtze column, trying to drive southwest ward and cut the Nanchang Rail- way near Tehan, miles south of Kiukiang They said Japanese troops drove within three miles of Jui- chang, which they damitted was in danger of imminent collapse after l8 Japanese planes had bombed 1t all day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
SEN. LAWLOR TO
 QUIT COMMITTEE
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(COntlnued rom Page l) and fifth voting wards of this city. During one term he was the only member of the state upper house.
 He is the ranking Democratic member of the Senate, and holds the post of president pro tenn. He is second in line of succession for the governorship, following only the lieutenant-governor.
 Elected first in 1924, Senator Law Tor has been returned to the Senate five times since then by the voters of his district. He served for several years as state athletic commissioner.
 Senator Lawlor last night entered list of delegates for primary contest in the 18th senatorial dis trict. When, however, the Demo- cratic town committee agreed to a compromise with the Smith -Culhane forces, he withdrew his slate in the interests of party harmony.
 Last night was the first time that Senator LaWlor had left his home since his recent serious illness. He was at Democratic party headquar- ters while the compromise slate was being discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
Local Democrats In
 HarrnonyConference
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tion which resulted in what they had described as possible contro of delegations and the duplication of some names on more than ont convention list of delegates.
 Study of Delegates
 Study of the list of delegates to- day, l45 Democrats who will caucus to select the actual delegates tc the several conventions, state, sen atorial, probate, and congressional revealed some change from the original set of delegates on which the town committee based its ob- jection, There was, for instance the elimination of several known members of one faction who had appeared on at least two conven- ton lists.
 There was, too, the substitution of some of the delegates who had been offered the Voters Committee earlier and who had been rejected by the conference groups at the all night session last week.
 There are 29 delegates from the liNC wei do, WILL each, to the various conventions. Thus, in the instance of the pro- bate list, candidate would have to obtain Is delegates in order to obtain the right to select delegates to the probate convention, which also would be attended by two dele gates each from Middlebury and Wolcott, the other communities in this probate district.
 Probate Controversy
 This convention presents more of observers stated to- day, than most of the others be- cause of the large number of per sons seeking the judgeship, about to be relinquished by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. And Senator Culhane, known to favor the nomination of either Attorney William K. Lawlor or Attorney John F. McLinden for the post, has retained a place as delegate to this convention from the second ward. Two Well-known Independent Democrats, Lester V Lonergan and Eugene Sheehan, are delegates to the probate convention from the third ward.
 Observers Make Study
 While observers found that lists of delegates from certain of the wards bore names of Democrats who have not been active in party af- fairs, some other sections included persons well-known to the elector- ate at large. Instance of this is the list of delegates to the state from the second ward with such notables as Joseph F. Democratic state commit tee. secretary; former Mayor Fran cis T. Reeves; Michael J. Daly; Daniel M. Sullivan; Attorney Car mine Cipriano; with Attorney Har- old Green as alternate-at-lar
 (The complete list of the dele gates appears elsewhere)
 Conference Group
 Members of the conference group who acted with Chairman Smith at the final sessions last night in- cluded Attorneys Harold Green and J. Gregory Lynch, who spent some time going over the lists in eXten- uation of Chairman Smiths earlier plea to Democrats over the radio, Stations WATR and VERY, ito avert a primary fight and accept a slate representative of the whole Democratic party"
 Chairman Smith Statement
 The statement by Chairman Smith, on conclusion of the agree ment. was as follows:
 "The Democratic Voters com mittec is very much pleased with the acceptance by the town com mittee of the ticket which it (the Democratic Voters committee) filed. When it was indicated that
 the ticket was to be accepted without contest, it was possible to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 23- UP)-~ Weathei forecast
 CONNECTICUT, Showers late tonight or Wednesday. Slightly cooler Wednesday.
 RHODE ISLAND--ShoWer late tonight or Wednesday. Slightly cooler m north portion Wednes- day.
 MASSACHUSETTS Partly cloudy followed by show CTS late tonight or Wednesday. Slightly day and in extreme southeast nnrtinn fnniRbt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
FROM REGULAR FUND

Hartford, Conn.,, August 23- (UP) The State Highway Department may use money from its regular fund for or the Merritt Parkway fund to build gasoline stations on the Merritt Parkway, Assistant At torney General Richard P. Corkey ruled today. The state will own all stations on the parkway but will lease them to private operators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
TOOK THE CAMERA

Raleigh, N. C., August 23-(UP)- Capt. Bruce Poole of the Raleigh detective force rigged up synchro- nized flashbulb and camera to be tripped when a stamp thief at the state department building opened a vault door. The thief got the stamps, tripped the flashbulb an6 carried the $180 camera off with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
ATTORNEYS WIFE
 FACES OPERATION

Mrs. Joseph c. Guilfoile is a patient at St. Mary's Hospital, and is to undergo an operation today The operation will be performed by Dr. A. P. Vastola. Mrs. Guilfoile is the wife of Attorney Joseph c. Guil- foile. Her condition was described as not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
Delegates to the Town Convention
Democratic Delegates
18TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

I5TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT George B. Horan
 Alexander Gustaferri James P. Cronin Anthony P. VaStola Sarah l.. Hennessey Wasil Kopcha Frank J. Keliher Luigi Scigliano George T. Jackson Henry Minicucci Thomas M. Collins Mary Contento Phyllis Mangini Alfred R. Drescher Armand w. Blanchard Alternate at large, Paul Prill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
FOR DEMOCRAT WANT ADS DIAL 4.2l2l
Charter Violation?
 Ssh! Keep It Quiet!
Alderman Kelly Exposes Feinous Plot-BalIot Boxes Ordered From WatertOwn Firm Without Acquisition

Without appropriation, which the charter would require without requiston which Controller Sherwood
 Rowland has made fetish in the matter of patronage from his office on most occasions since January when he took office 120 ballot boxes ordered and delivered made in Watertown it was charged last night at the Board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
FIFTH WARD

Nellie Hayden George McDuff William J. Cavanaugh William F. Kelly Anna Shea Patrick F. Moran Eugene Crosby
 Alternate at Large Joseph A. Carolan Patrick J. Clark Alice G. Flanagan Edward P. Egan Richard White Thomas Butler, Sr. Lawrence A. Kenny Patrick D. Campion
 Alternate at Large Leonard Cruess Jerry Mccormack William F. Cleary Bartholomew Quilter William c. Sheehy Leon H. Phaneuf Charles Tocchio Patrick J. Doran
 Alternate at Large Arthur Brophy John P. Shea James s. Sullivan Salvatore Ciancia Edward J. Green Jennie L. Casey Elmer Tata Frank J. Wall
 Alternate at Large Thomas LeZotte Catherine Kelly Frank A. Sturges Nicholas D, Plunkett Edward c. Mulvaney Francis A. Gallo Lucien Morin James Mccormack
 Alternate at Large John J. Fruin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
ASSEMBLYMAN DIES

ASSEMbL MAN DIES
 Noank, Conn.,, August (UP)- Charles H. Smith, ST. who served six terms in the General Assembly, died last night after long illness. Smith, a New London county commissioner since 1911. was dean of Connecticut county commission CTS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

THIRD WARD
FOURTH WARD

SECOND WARD THIRD Delegates Convention to Elect Delegates " Bknshed eudCo Joseph VtAska
  ThomasP Crmh Ciprlo Ptavag ge Hrodor J Delegates Convention Elect Delegates C. Paon T. Tesdp A. Cnln J. nena A Elizabeth Iawlr J. JameM Mongha AhenaeatI Large Matcat Large J.
 Jom Delegates Convention Elect Delegates the Congressional Convention Harry JamsA AugutJ j. Powers w. Joseph hA1aana ChahsPo hae Goggn
  H
 Jhn Delegates Convention to Elect Delegates the Shvay Convention F Daniel J Carroll John IF P JoephT Kargn AbramH Hergveh Mar ArnaSn
  J John Fox Mnakat Large a Large a Lare
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
DIES OF BURNS

Hartford, Conn, Aug. (UP)- Funeral services will be held We'd nesday for Norman Nelson, g, Col linsville, who died late yesterday of burns suffered in an explosion last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

DISTRICT 2: Frank X. Flanagan
 Harold Maloney DISTRICT 3:
 James J. McD0nough
 Arthur Frageau DISTRICT 4:
 James W. Fryer
 Edward Francis DISTRICT 5:
 Thomas J. Gilhooley Clarence McHugh DISTRICT 6:
 Rudolph E. Lange
 Daniel J. Kenny DISTRICT !:
 Vincent J. Coates
 John J. Bowler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
RIVAL PRIMARY TICKETS IN 16TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

DEMOCRATIC Martin J. TeIlan Anna P. BruzaS Timothy J. Murphy Theresa c. Conway Daniel Grizkauskas Martin P. Kerwin James s. Sullivan George w. Cassidy Julia c. Delaney John T. Hartley Armand Gerceau Cornelius Sullivan Michael Daly
 John J. Kearney Margaret M. Hussey Alternate at large,
 Hugo Lange
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
Democratic Primary Ticket
 10th Senatorial District
TELLERS

FOURTH WARD-DISTRICT 1: James F. Harrison
 Timothy Grove DISTRICT 2:
 Rena Petruzzi
 Joseph Jacaruso DISTRICT 3:
 William V. Birmingham
 Lawrence Mullen DISTRICT 4: Walter w. Charest
 Walter K. Ahearn FIFTH WARD-DISTRICT 1:
 Mary E. Altman
 Irving C. Delaney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
Pickett Primary Ticket
 16th Senatorial District
TELLERS

FOURTH WARD-DISTRICT 1: DISTRICT
 Patrick T. Tehan James F. Tiernan . Xv ns...,.... Michael Moynhan ~ " DISTRICT DISTRICT Thomas F. Dee L. Moore Joseph Lezotte I. Kcrrigan DISTRICT 4 ,,srn,,r Eugene " ONein D'SA"iNA Francis J. Kane Marguerite Tierney nIsTRrcr
 McFadden vuu,.u. e..,.. DIsrRTCT Joseph M. Golden Matthew J. Gaffney DlsIHlCI
 yohr Caffnev Joseph F. Mucahy
 Joseph w. Kelly FIFTH WARD-DISTRICT l: DISTRICT !
 William Carroll Timothy l. Madden Hugh F. Barley John J. Galway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23
FIRST WARD

James Hartley Stephen A. Homick Mary c. Teller Catherine P. Hanlon Francis x. Bouffard Ella Keaveney
 Alternate at Large Robert Bosco Marie F. Nolan Patrick F. Brick Mary Yankunas George F. O'Collnor John Favale John B. Phillips
 Alternate at Large Edward J. Loughrain Fergus A. Madden Amy Cadotte Mary K. Kelley Margaret Bowes Dorothy c. Dunn Alphonse Bassette
 Alternate at Large Patrick McKenna Marjorie Quilter Lewis Dwyer Joseph Giannetti Leonard Mecca John J. OBrien Alice c. Wolf
 Alternate at Large Joseph Synnott Thomas J. McLarney William J. Walsh Mary c. McKenna Roger V. Connor Anthony Fiftal Lucia MattarazZo
 Alternate at Large James P. Brennan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-23

PICKETT
 Daniel F. Pickett Michael Jacobson Helen M. Brophy Harmon A. Genlot Charles T. Lynch Jeremiah J. Breen James J. German Mary c. Griffin Daniel F. BoWes Joseph L. Cosgrove William H. Took Joseph Nardelli Sarah D. Gagnon Margaret c. Kelly Anna c. Wall Alternate at large, Madeline McFadden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

For the most part they operate on the same principale, which is simple enough:
 The bettor (sucker) may choose any number of three digitS-000 up to 999. He lays cash on the line (almost any size bet will be &C., cepted) to back up his belief that the number he has chosen will be the lucky number for that day.
 Operators May WeIch
 If he is not correct (and the chances are 1000-to-1 that he won't bel he gets back nothing for his money. If he chooses the right num- Der, he is paid of on the basis of odds perhaps as high as 600 to 1.
 He will be paid of, that is, bar ring such contingencies as staged police raids and operators who welch when hard hit.
 The lucky number is determined in any number of ways: treasury balance figures, stock market trans actions, bank clearances, race track mutuels, butter and egg market quotations, wheel devices, birdcage dice contraptions or drawings from a box
 Pay on Mutuel Figures
 By far the most popular now is the use of race track mutuel figures as 8 basis of determining winning numbers. Operators once preferred to use bank clearingS, stock sale to- tals or treasury balances, but news papers in many cities quashed that practice by printing the figures only in round millions.
 SuppoSing you want to place a bet on the numbers. If you work in an office building, runner prob ably goes by your door every day picking up cash and giving receipt slips. If you are out on the street, you more than likely can get slip from news vendor, or in any bar Der shop, pool room or small lunch counter.
 Housewives Bets on Bills
 In many cities, housewives can buy numbers by telephoning their grocers, who place their bets with a runner" and add the amount to the grocery bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
OPERATORS FACING
 HOMICIDE CHARGES
Two Alleged Hit=Run Driv= CTS Are Arraigned in
 Superior Court

Two of Waterbury's alleged hit and-run drivers will be tried on charges of automobile homicide in Superior Court tomorrow. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
 Milton w. Powers, 28, a native of NorWalk, was arraigned ih court yesterday, entered a plea of not guilty, and his case was assigned for tomorrow. He is accused of the hit-and-run death of John Kukai- tis, 63, of Summit street, which oc- cured on the Wolcott road in Vol colt, October 30.
 The other hit-and-run case to be heard tomorrow is that of Edward Mauzerol, 25, of IA State street, a chef. He Is accused of the death of Mrs. Dnenis Ryan, 72, of 35 William street, which occurred De- cember on East Main street.
 William Sims, 32, colored, who yesterday pleaded not guilty to two charges of incest, will be tried to- morrow also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
CITIES WARNED |. HOUSE TRAILER
 IS'3S PROBLEM
Municipal Assn Says Im- mediate Control Is
 Only Solution
BY CULLEN SMITH

United Press Staff COrrespOl;dent)
 St. Louis, Jan. 12 = (UPD = The house trailer with its nomadfc fol- lowing has been listed by the Amer ican Municipal Association as one of the six acute problems" con- fronting American cities in 1888.
 Clifford w. Ham, executive secre- tary of the association, said the trailer problem, even though in its infancy, will demand direct, imme- diate and mutual attention of cities or it will get out of control.
 The five other problems listed were:
 1. Financing relief and adjusting to the removal of PWA as factor in public works programs.
 2. Low-cost housing.
 3. Support of airports.
 4. Retirement systems for muni- cipal employees.
 5. Training for public employees.
 Ordinances Need Expansion
 The association report said that local ordinances pertaining to house trailers should be expanded to receive the attention of municipal and state officials in the fields of health, relief, police, fire, taxation and recreation.
 In 1887 more than 50 cities de- cided the problem, though not yet of major proportions, could not be solved simply by prohibiting trail- CT parking and occupancy of camps within city limits. Laws were pass ed to limit the staying period and others to regulate sanitation.
 With building of more trailers than housing units last year, 1938 may see the problem get out of control, Ham said.
 Problems relative to relief and employment were aggravated in some instances by exhaustion of PWA funds. The association said that constructive relief programs still depend on a resurvey of pub lie revenues and an allocation of income made among levels of gov- ernment on the basis of needs and responsibilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

bet and the number you have chosen. He tells you the race track from which the mutuel figures will be taken to determine the winning number.
 Now you wait for the final edi- tions with race results and start figuring how you came out You add up all the win, place and show prices for all three horses in the first three races. It totals $130.80.
 Almost Hit It
 Fine! The figure immediately pre- ceding the decimal point is o, and that's the first digit in your number. So far, so good.
 Now you add up all the win, place and show figures for all three horses in the first five races. It totals $234.80. E
 Swell! You've got the o and the 4 in your number.
 Then you add up all the win, place and show figures for all seven races at the track. It totals $309.0O.
 Pshaw! You've lost. You needed a instead of a in front of that last decimal point. Your dime is shot. But remember, your money would have been lost just as ire trievably if the first total had been any number without the zero be- fore the decimal. And even if you win!
 There are 1000 numbers between 900 and 999, and the odds are 1,OOO- to-1 against the chance that the one you picked will be the right one.
 And what if you had won? Well, you would have had $6O coming to you for your dime at 600-to-l 1 odds. But could you have kept the $60? Oh, no!
 First the runner would get 10 per cent commission for selling you the winning number. Then you would be expected to give him an. other 10 per cent as tip" If you played just dime, you might get home with the $48 you would have left. If you played dollar and won $600-well, lots of persons have failed to get home safe after win ming that much.
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