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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
Governor

ized purchasing system and the public works department including
 the expense of the planning com-
 pleted during that period of ap-
 proximately $7000,000 of institu- tional building projects.
 4. $250,000 have been expended for the 54-hour week in state in-
 stitutions and for meeting the overhead expenses of the Old Age
 Assistance Bureau.
 5. Over $6O0,000 have been re- quired for the restoration of sal- ary reductions.
 In spite of these additional ex- penditures amounting to $1,675, $50, the state has been operating within its income for the past six months.
 The executive budget system came into existence officially on July l, 1887, Since that time the appro- priations made for the different de- partments and institutions have been budgeted by the governor and he has allocated quarterly i'll ad- vance only such sums as have been found necessary for the malnte- nance of the institutions and the operations of the various depart ments. The operation of the exec utive budget system during the tlrst six months is responsible, to a large extent, for the financial results that have been made during the first six months of the period. The opera tions of the first six months show that, without doubt, the allocatlon of the money by the governor has had a salutary effect in reducing the expenditures from the state general fund.
 Purchasing System
 The state purchasing system which also came into effect on July 1st has now been organized and the purchas- ing agent is doing the active pur- chasing of most of the commodities bought by the state where the quan- tity consumed is sufficient to war rant contracting for the material; in large quantities for the state as whole. To date the saving to the state made by the purchasing oe' partment has averaged 15 per cent or the cost of the materials purchased as compared with the former proceed ure of each institution and depart ment purchasing it's own necessities These large savings more than justi- fly the creation of this department.
 The deficit in the states general fund as of December 31, 1886, was $13, 3,e75, ,446.46. For the correspond ing date of 1887, the deficit in the general fund had decreased to $12,- 694 ,e90.44-a decrease of $1 ,280,- 456.O2. The Highway Fund as of January l, 1888, showed a balance of $1,434,23878; the Middletown Bridge Fund, $1,117,444.13 and the Merritt Highway Fund, $0,o51 052.39
 The results of the financial oper- ations of the General Fund during the first six months of the current fiscal year provide reasonable as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
FRIENDS TO FETE
 MAURICE SWEENEY
Dinners Tonight and Tues day Planned For Police
 Commissioner

Maurice Sweeney, of 46 Spencer avenue. newly appointed member of the board of police commissioners, will be honored by group of friends at a testimonial dinner tonight at the Sheridan club. Alderman Ed ward Fitzgerald will serve as toast master.
 Next Tuesday night, MT. Sweeney will also be guest of honor at tes- timonial dinner at Kecnan's grill. PIT Cherry street. Large crowds are expected at both gatherings.
 MT. Sweeney is an employe Of the Scovill Mfg Co.,, and former pres ident of the Scovill Foremens asso- citation. He was appointed to the police board last month by Mayor Frank Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

she declared. 'The office is ready to handle normal volume of busi- ness and the certificates for all To- cal automobiles are ready. It is advisable for those seeking new reg istration to visit the office imme- diately, otherwise they may be de- la. ed because of the last-minute de- mand."
 Cross Predicts
 Renewal of automobile registra- tions has been so slow in the state that the worst last-minute rush in history was predicted by Wilbur L. Cross, Jr., chief engineer of the motor vehicle department, last night at meeting of more than 200 auto- mobile dealers of Waterbury and surrounding towns ut Hotel Elton The meeting was sponsored by the Connecticut Automobile Trades as- sociation and the Gtate motor ve- hicle department. Edwin D. Pratt, Hartford, chief of the dealers and repairers section of the department, presided.
 Among the speakers were Fred G. Loehmann, president of the local auto dealers association, and Carl Lane, state manager fo the Auto mobile Trades association.
 EvaderS
 Explanation was made of the semi-annual inspection, new regis trations and new sales regulations. MT. Cross remarked that the largest number of evaders of the state semi annual inspection law are in the southern portion of the state and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

Governor Cross, realizing the in- terest that the members of the Gen eral Assembly and the general pub lie have in the progress that has been made in stabilizing the states finances, has inaugurated the prac- tice of reporting to the people of the state, at the end of each six months period, the status of the general fund of the state and the results of the six months activities.
 During the past six months of the current fiscal year, for the first time since 1930-1931, the receipts of the general fund have exceeded the ex- penditures, leaving a surplus of $224 4,300.17 to the credit of the gen. eral fund. This compares with a deficit for the same period of the last fiscal year of $353, ,115.46. The governor points out that this result has been accomplished in spite of large expenditures this year for cap- ital outlays and other purposes which were not included in the fi- nancing of the first six months of the last fiscal year. Some of these additional expenses for this year are as follows:
 Reasons
 1. Acquisition of land for Sher- wood Island Park, Uncas-on- Thames Sanatorium, Fairfield State Hospital and the Connecti- cut State College, amounting to over $360,000;
 2. $315,850 have been spent in restoring the Teachers Retire ment System to reserve basis;
 3. About $150,000 have been spent in establishing and admins tering the executive budget sys- tenn, the merit system, the central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
ACCRIEVED DRIVER
 OBTAINS WARRANT
Insists Operator of Car In= vOlved in COllisOn ShOw=
 ed Evidence of Drink

Insistence of the driver of a car which was damaged in a crash that the driver of the other car was un- der the influence resulted in the ar rest yesterday of Vincent Coleman, 31, of 82 Ridge street, on a charge of drunken driving. Coleman, who previously had been charged only with reckless driving, was given a continuance on the new charge to the 17th when arraigned in city court today. He is held in bonds of $500.
 Julian Dooley, of 376 Piedmont street, whose car was struck by Coleman'S, yesterday visited Judge John F. McGrath and Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers and insisted that a warrant charging Coleman with drunken driving be issued. He claimed that Coleman was obvious ly under the influence at the time of the accident, Jan. 27.
 Coleman was originally arrested by Motor Patrolmen Joseph McCar- thy and James Wagner, some time after his car had struck Dooley's on East Aurora street. The officers booked Coleman on a reckless driv- ing count, reporting that they did not see the accident.
 Dooley claims that his car was in a driveway on East Aurora street when it was struck by Coleman'S car, which was proceeding toward Waterville.
 Dooley. according to police, began his efforts to have the more serious charge placed against Coleman sev- eral days ago. Since he and a pas senger in his car are believed to have been the only witnesses ot the actual collision, they will be the states principal witnesses when the case is heard in city court next | week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

terbury branch of the department, only about one-half of the number of registrations issued at this time last year have been issued in 1888.
 Only 2,825 Issued
 There are between 15,000 and 16,- coo persons who must visit the branch at 480 Watertown avenue be- tween now and the first of March if they plan operating their automo- piles on and after March l. Only 2,S25 new registrations had been is- sued at noon today, as against about $500 at this time last year.
 Persons who have 1897 licenses nay change them to their new 1888 numerals on February 15, but those motorists obtaining new registration and plates may not show the plates until March l, Mrs. Bradley re- marked.
 Commissioner Connor urged that Waterbury motorists obtain their registrations as early as possible, :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
MCCARTHY TO GET
 HEARING FRIDAY

A special meeting of the board of police commissioners has been call ed for o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the hearing of charges against Traffic Patrolman William McCar- thy. He was suspended from duty last week for allegedly drinking while on duty.
 Patrolman Mccarthy, a member of the force for more than 19 years, was suspended by Deputy Superin- tendent Daniel J. Carson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
Thousands Of Local
 Autoists Apparently
 Waiting For F inal Day
Officials Anticipate Greatest Last=Mnute Rush in Es= tory = Urge Immediate Response = Clerks in
 Readiness-CrOss Also Comments

Annual last-minute rush of auto mobile registrations in Waterbury is expected to assume such proportion that Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor m:de a visit here yesterday to see what might be done about getting motorists to obtain their 1888 plates without reasonable time. Although all local certificates are ready and several extra clerks have been put to work by Mrs. Alice E. Bradley, in charge of the Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
MORE TOOLS EXPORTED

Cleveland (UP)-The Nationa Tool Builders Association report! that foreign orders for machine tools have reached the largest to- tai since separate figures for then have been reported. Domestic order: declined eight per cent. Those iron abroad nearly doubled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
CENTENARIAN HAS NO TIPS

Philadelphia (UP) P).-Alfred Rich ardson has reached the century mark but has no explanation for his longevity. T never calculated on what makes a man live so long," he said. There's no set rule"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
MODEL LOCOMOTIVES BUILT

Ravenna, O. CUP) - Whenever Frank W. Brown, manager of a machine shop. has any spare time, he takes day of and stays right in the shop-building model loco motives. He has started on a third model-an 1,800-pounder-on which he has put in about 5000 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

the department is concentrating en- forcement efforts there. The first 1888 inspection will begin March 1, he said, remarking that no official notification will be given motorists.
 Dealers from Tho:naston, Chesh- ire, Terryville, Prospect, Waterville, Beacon Falls, Union City, Wood bury, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Wa tertown and Waterbury were pres ent. The meeting was one of series sponsored in various parts of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
Carroll Estate Goes
 To Relatives, Friends
Numerous Requests Made in Will Filed in Probate
 Court TOday-Residue to Be Converted Into Cash

Numerous bequests for relatives and friends pro- vided in the will of the late William H. Carroll The docu- ment was filed in probate court today MT. Carroll died January 30. He resident of South Waterbury and hrother obn of Prid HT ro ft Iif tf @ on mortgage property at 957 Central avenue Bridge port At his death interest in the mortgage to go to grand-nece Norma Carroll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
Numerous Requests

Numerous Requests
 Requests of $500 each are left to the following: Norma Carroll, Ernest Gaines, Agnes Gaines and her two children; James Games, his wife, and their three children; Margaret King of Flushing, L. l., and her three children; Margaret Mcclure, Mrs. Hazel Wallace of Thomaston; Mrs. Mary J. Monast, of Chicago; Edward Carroll.
 A gold watch is left to John M. Carroll. The sum of $500 is left to Mrs. Isabella Sutherland, 52 Pied- mont street; The sum of $200 is left to Douglas M. Sutherland.
 A bequest of $200 is left to the Newtown cemetery. Requests of $100 each for masses are left to St. Roses church Newtown, and St. Francis Xavier church, Waterbury. The sum of $100 is left to Mrs Hazel Wallace to have masses said in accordance with instructions given her before MT. Carrolls death.
 Bequests of $500 each are left to Margaret Oswicki of Woodbury and Agnes Carroll of this city.
 Cash Conversions
 The will directs that after these bequests have been paid the estate be converted into cash. The residue is then to be shared by the follow ing: John Carroll, Norma Carroll, Ernest Gaines, Agnes Gaines, James Gaines, Margaret King, Margaret Mcclure, Mrs. Monast, Edward Car roll, Margaret Oswicki, and Agnes Carroll.
 The will was drawn Ser 24, 1887. Attorney Fred c. Smedley Is name ed executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

Somewhere on earth there al- ways is & line of no variation, where the line of magnetic force points directly to the North Pole. At present, this line is in the United tSates. In 1855, it was through Lon- don, and in 1870, through Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
TABLES TURNED ON JUNKMAN

Santa Cruz, Cal. (UP).-Robert Sheffer increased considerably his stock of junk when his auto-trailer laden with junk crashed guard rail and ran away. The trailer was added to the junk pile after that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
MOLE LIFE UNDER STUDY

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-The mole is being checked up on to see whether it is slipping or keeping up with the progress of life generally. James Simpson, University of Cal ifornia research worker, has under taken to test by exact science the advancement or retardation of mole life during the past q years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

MT. Hickey has worked through out his career as a sleuth. His manner to interviewers is always pleasant, and at no time yet has he answered any question in any but a moderate tone of voice. It can be easily seen that no impor- tant announcements will be made by MT. Hickey until his boss" MT. Alcorn, returns. Even then, it is expected his answer will be See MT. Alcorn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10
BUILDING PERMITS

John DeSantis, for One-famiIy, cne-story house on the south side of Wall street, $3,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-10

Many people are confused by claims regard. ing vitamins and their importance in pre- serving health. For your own good you should know these facts about this vital subject: Three vitamins-B, G and Dare Vitamin B may mean poor digestion, con stipation, even nervous disorders. Without Vitamin G. skin, hair and nails fail to get pairs the structure of teeth and bones, de- creases intestinal muscle-tone and resis- tance to infection. Yeast is the richest known source of Vftamins B and G. The irradiation of the yeast in Ray-D Tablets adds the important vitamin Dan amount equal to 2 teaspoonfuls of ordinary cod liver oil in each tablet. Many doctors recognize of these vitamins a food supplement to combat low vitality due to lack of Vita
 mins B. c and D. Be sure you get RAY-J
 GRADUATED YEAST TABLETS. At lead
 tng druggists everywhere. (Adv.I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
MINISTER BEGINS
 LIFE SENTENCE
Rev HeIO Janssen of North Dakota, C0nfesses to
 Death of HOusemaid

Stanton, N D., Aug. 19.--(UP)-- The Rev. Helo Jansen, 5i. an Evan gelical Lutheran minister. began . life term in the state penitentiary today less than IS hours after he had confessed the poison murder of his lG-year old housemaid. Alma Kruekenberg.
 He pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge II. l.. Berry at 2 special aea- sion of court convened at midnight to hear his case. He Was taken to prison less than two hours after the court had been recessed.
 He broke down yesterday while being questioned by States Attor- ney Floyd Perry and admitted that he had killed the girl August 1b, with poisoned wine, moved her body 10 the basement of his ie-room par sopage. and then had set fire to the building in an attempt to conceal the murder.
 Tho body was found by firemen. A post fnortem examination re- vesled that the girl had been ar, ex- pectant mother.
 In his confession, Janssen said ht killed the girl because she had threatened 10 tell his wife about her condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Dist. Atty. Dewey
 Goes After Witness
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was indicted In 1897 and later came back Co turn state evidence.
 Ison described his rise in policy from collector. to controller t0 bank clerk and finally Co banker He be- came banker late in I030, Ison said. by taking over the bank of Wilfred Brunder, who left town after re- cciying Ian anonymous cztortion letter"
 He told me that things were get Ling too hot. that he was going away for q while" igon said.
 One Of fson's first acts. he gaid. was to arrange a system of proVid- ing ball and counsel for aides ar- resting in policy raids. He used scv- cral lawyers but finally settled on J. Richard DlzIcj Davis, Schultz "mouthplcce.' Ison said.
 Why lie Testified
 Under questioning by Assistant District Attorney Sol Gclb, ison testified that he turned state wit ueeg because T Wag told that if I told my story truthfully there would bc q recommendation made for q suspended sentence"
 Igon said he met Schultz in the summer of 1891 when The Dutch- man" Wag planning to take over the policy game ag q monopoly. He told of meetings attended by himself Schultz, Davis, "Bo" Weinberg, George Weinberg and Henry Miro at which Schultz instructed Ison to set up and finance I new bank to bc operated by Miro
 c What vat your interest In that bauk2 A. Vag to get one third Of the profits.
 Ison said that Schultz "muscIcd' Into the faon bank and took over tWo-thitdg control after q long per iod during which tribute Of 1e00 had been levied against his business.
 Hit For slS00D
 During Thanksgiving week, 1891 the popular lucky number 527 came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
SCOTT KILLING
 IS REENACTED
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TD' denials, Mrs. Scott confeseed yes terday morning to Lieuts McElligott and Foley that she fired the shot which killed her husband. She re- lated that she saw her husband with revolver and grappIed with him for it. Tn the fracas. one shot was fired into the kitchen wall. 0rab- ping the gun from her husband, she said, she fired shot at him az he stood severals feet away. The bul- let entered his temple.
 Confession Revelations
 The confession revealed that the fatal shooting had taken place be- tween midnight and 1 q. m. of Thursday morning. While her hus- band lay in a pool Of blood on the floor, Mrs. Scott said, she was in the next room, having fainted. An ambulance was not summoned un- til shortly before s a. m. and Scott died at Waterbury hospital a 0:30 a. m.
 Mrs. Scott claims that her hts- band got the gun after they had engaged in bitter quarrel, which began Wednesday night. They were both in bed when he rose to get the weapon, she told police.
 Probe Completed
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens of the detective bureau indicated today that the police investigation of Scott's death has been virtually complctcl, and that further steps rest with the coroner and the courts.
 After making the confession yes- terday morning. Mrs. Scott repeated it in the afternoon to Deputy Coroner Henncssy The deputy coroner said today he does not be- lieye he will have to call additional witnesses for testimony at the in- quest.
 While Investigating the case dur ing the past week. police said that MT. and Mrs. Scott had been hay ing domestic troubles for some time and that they had only re- gently been reunited after separa- tion.
 Mrs Scott had insistently denied knowing how her husband met his death until yesterday Shortly after his death she said he had fallen against the kicthen stove. Later she produced the ,32 caliber revolver which had inflicted the death wound and said that her husband had committed suicide. She said she had picked up the gun as it lay on the floor by his body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
BANDIT DIES OF
 POLICE BULLETS
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 dag in Cambridge ag 4 Jordan Marsh company truck ncared the storc'g warehouse. Martin Cullen, the driver, Joseph Riley, the cash fer, and Mrs. Anna Mclaughlin, an employe, were in the car.
 They Got Payroll
 The bandit car approached from the rear and forced the truck 10 the curb. Cullen jumped out and fled into the warehouse. After fir ing several ineffective shots at him, the bandits forced Riley to sur render q bag containing the pay roll
 The bandit pair raced away in a stolen sedan. A collision with parked automobile flattened one of their tires and they abandoned the car. At gunpoint they command- cercd an ice truck and pushed off the driver, Charles Curtis.
 They soon abandoned this lum- bcrlng vehicle. also, and stole 6 parked laundry truck. As they raced over Charles River bridge into Boston. police cars gave chase. One of the bandits smashed rear window Of the truck and kept up a running gun battle with police.
 Truck staps On Lawn
 In Brighton, former Police Com missioner Eugene Huffman. gun in hand. joined the chase. His chauf- feur finally forced the stolen truck Co the side of the street and it hOpped curb and rolled 10 q stop on q lawn.
 Three officers leaped from the pursuing police cafs. Patrolman William Anderson pulled open the rear door of the truck to find 6ul- livan, undiscovered by laundry bags, lcVeIlng his gun at him. Anderson fired three times. Wounding Bulli" van twice.
 The otbcr two officers, Inspectors Dennis W. O'Hrien and George Beifridge. chased Ananian. who had fled from the truck with the payroll bag, The bandit attempted to commandeer an ice cream truck, but the driver grapped with him and Ananian changed his mind as the officers drew nearer.
 Officers Are Haunted
 Haunting the officers to "eome on and hit nc" Ananian zig ragged along the street. palising behind trees to fire at them. His shots were ineffective but they winged him in the right hand. causing him 10 drop the payroll bag.
 Pedestrians scattered for cover and householdefs locked their doors. one of the latter was Albert Fallen, but even as he locked his front door. Annnian smashed through the screen at the rear. ran upstairs to the maids bedroom and hid in q closet.
 Az the officers entered. Ananian fired. w0unding Lake in the left forearm and right hand. The Of ficsrs blasted the door with riot guns. but Ananian, covering on the floor. was uninjured. The of- fieere rushed forward and seized him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

before the grand JuIy7" he asked.
 "Mo, sir" the negro peplied.
 Lloyd Paul stryker. defense coun- sel, came to Williams aid by ask ing:
 When you say you didn't say these things before Ghe grand jury. do you mean you got mixed tip and couldn't rerncmber7"
 "Yes. sir, that's it, I don't rcmem- ber." Williams said.
 Williams Ia Held
 After WiIiianjs tWo and a half hours on the sta nd Justice Pcrdi- nand Pecora granted Dcwey'g re- quest that he be renommitted as il material witness with ball raised from $500 t0 1i,00D.
 At the opening df the session to- day, after questioning Grant, Dewey read the entire transcript Of Wli- Hams grand jury testimony 10 the Jury a second time.
 The transcript quoted Williams as saying he approached Hines for q job and was told to gD to headquaf- ters of the Schultz mob and "see George"
 Williams saw George Weinberg and eventually got 410 2 week job doing virtually nothing. The Job lasted several monLh.3.
 Weinberg, who plea ded guilty to the indictment against Hines, ac- ctned the gl-yeaf -Old politician earlier in the week aG court flXcf foi the gang at q salary of $500 tO q ,- 50D q week.
 The transcript showed that VII iiams identified before the grand iurya photograph of Weinberg Ica- terday the negro testified that he did not "knoW no GeorHe Weinberg
 Big Joe Ie1n on Stand
 The states Eth witness Was Jo- seph M lBig Joe tgou. q N-year- old Weat Indian Negro known as "Spasm". iaon was q Schultz policy banker who fled to France when he