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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25

A 15,oOO-galOn storage tank cf kerosene at the Sinclair Refining CO, 115 Porter street, collapsed under the weight of the snow to- day, and firemen were taking an possible precautions this after noon to prevent . disastrous blaze that might result if the kerosene caught fire.
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam pion, Fire Marshal Den Lahey and Private Joseph Woods were at the scene. The oil companyis property was closed off, and no trucks were allowed nearby, the flremen fear ing that a backfire or stray spark might set the Kerosene abIaze. Smoking in the neighb0rhood was forbidden.
 Drains were cut through the snow this afternoon and the oil, as it gathered in pools at low. points, was being taken up in drum and stored safely. Deputy Chief Campion estimated ,sthat. morc than half of the kerosene in the tank had flowed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Warning No !. l

Warning to property owners to keep their sidewalks free of snow and Ice was issued today by Police Superintendent WiI- liam J. Roach. No complaints had been received, he said, but he wished to make certain that owners of property were in- formed of the police depart ments determination to enforce the ordinance covering the keeping of sidewalks free and unobstructed.
 After a snowstorm during the night. Superintendent Roach said, sidewalks must be cleaned by g a. m. When it snows during She day, he said, q period Of four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
AMERICAN GROUP
 SAILS FOR LIMA

New York, Nov. 25-CUP)-The American delegation, headed by Sec retary of State Cordell Hull, sails to- day for Lima, Peru and the eighth Pan-American conference.
 Indicative of the close relation ship of European events to the con- ference. Hull's final hour in America wao devoted to Hugh Wilson, Amer icaa ambassador to Germany, who hat just returned to the United States upon urgent orders from Hull and President Roosevelt for report and consultation regarding Ger manys anti-Semitic program.
 Wilson, on the s. s. Manhattan, arrives an hour or two before Hull's ship, the Grace Liner Santa Clara, sails. Authorities made arrangement to transfer Wilson by cutter direct from the Manhattan, when 1t reached quarantine, to the Santa Clara. Later Wilson will proceed to Warm Springs. Ga, to report di- rectly to President Roosevelt. IL was believed his conference with Hull would have an important bearing on the United States dele gation's attitude toward several in- ternationally important questions on the Pan American conference agenda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
City En,ployes Spend
 'Payless Holiday
Failure of Controllers Office to Respect Vouch- CTS Blamed -- Sheehan Accuses Purcell in
 Latest Controversy

Waterbury's twenty-five garbage collectors spent Thanksgiving day without funds, unpaid by the con- troller'S office for four weeks in spite of the order by the board of finance that they should be cer- tain of their pay at two-week in- tervalS.
 James F. Sheehan, supervisor, declared today that he had brought the vouchers for the pay of the collectors to James P. Pur- cell, accountant in the office of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, on Nov. 2. He called upon Purcell to know why the vouchers had not been listed for approval of the finance board at the numerous meetings of the board this month.
 Vouchers Misplaced
 Purcell told me that he had misplaced the vouchers but that he would look around for them" MT. Sheehan said. "He was sup posed to call me back and report whether he had found them. But he didn't. I tried to get in touch with him again and he was not in the office"
 Then, the supervisor remarked, he called Purcell Monday morn ing and, failing to get an answer regarding the missing vouchers" made out an entirely new set of vouchers, calling for payment of the garbage collectors for a month, less than now is due the employees.
 He called Purcell again on Tues day morning to ask why the con- troller's accountant had not listed the vouchers for the Monday eve- ming meeting of the board of fi- nance. Then, Purcell failed to list the vouchers at the Tuesday night meeting of the board.
 The garbage collectors have due them up until this week, four weeks pay, or about $3,380.
 Purcell listed sums due the con- tractual truckers on the Tuesday night warrant sheets approved by the board of finance after The Democrat had exposed the fact that the men had not been paid for several weeks, contrary to the order of the finance board.
 GOss Inquiries
 When the controller complained to the board that the city would have a problematical balance of $38,500 if payment of bills should be postponed until the first of the year, where vendors are concern ed, Commissioner John H. Goss asked:
 Do you mean that you don't plan to pay the truckers until the first of the year?"
 The truckers, Purcell told Com- missioner Major w. Judge in an- swer to direct question, have been paid up to date so far as bills presented are concerned" It was determined that the truckers have more than two weeks wages still due them, however, and that Purcell had listed accounts only up to November 10 and 12.
 In the meantime, the control. ler's office has put on extra help,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25

1 the close to million dollars in bond maturities next year, and the bud- get estimates of departments, other due expenses, expected to aggregate almost $7,O00,000.
 Meanwhile, the finance board, in cooperation with Griffenhagen and Associates officials, are studying the recommendations of the audit ex- perts concerning several more city departments. Several departmental budgets have been given tentative approval by the conferees, subject to official sanction of the finance board, later to go to the aldermen. The latter board will hold a special meeting Monday night at o'clock to effect requested transfers.
 But whether the budget will be in shape for consideration of the alder men at the regular meeting Decern- Der remains the concern of the finance board which will hold fre- quent meetings during the next ten days.
 Cutting of personnel in several of the departments has been advocated by Griffenhagen and Associates, but in the instance of the school, police and fire departments, retirement of older members during next year and pensioning is expected to replace the more drastic suggestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Kitchen Fire

Slight damage resulted from a fire in the kitchen of the home of Thomas Brown, Wall street, shortly before 2 o'clock last night. The fire was caused by an over- heated stove.
 Yesterday morning f1remen ex- tinguiShed a blaze in car owned by Arthur Frank, of 400 West Main street. A backflre was given as the cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
HOLY NAME UNIT
 TO HOLD SMOKER

The Holy Name society of the | Blessed Sacrament church will Spon- sor benefit smoker at the parish hall Monday evening, December 5, at 8 o'clock, it was announced today
 by Attorney J. Gregory Lynch. gem eral chairman.
 Entertainment and boxing bouts
 are being planned for the occasion,
 which is an annual one for the
 church society. Full committees are
 to be annuoncsd at a later date, as well as other plans for making the smoker one of the best ever con-
 ducted by the Blessed Sacrament Holy Name group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Made the Hill

Four companies of firemen went to 38 Wildwood avenue at 7:05 this morning after an overloaded stovepipe had scorched woodwork at the home of M. J. Spillane. Damage was not serious.
 Engines 6 and 10, Truck 2 and the booster pump travelled over Snow-covered streets to answer the alarm. The building is owned by Samuel Cohen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Showed In! !!

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AlcOrn was snowb0und at his Sufiield home today, and unable to travel to his Hartford offices.
 Reached by telephone by The Democrat he reported that there are nos new developments for publication concerning the con- spiracy trial which starts Tues day morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
CATHOLIC ACTION
 LECTURE PLANNED
Lithuanian Federation to Set Date Tonight for
 December Event

The Federation of Lithuanian Roman Catholic Societies will hold their monthly meeting this evening at 7:3O o'clock in the senior choir rooms of St. Joseph's church.
 The members will set a date for the lecture on Catholic Action which will be given some time dur ing Advent. The speaker will also be named tonight.
 , There will be no junior choir re- lhearsal this evening, the next being scheduled one week from tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
No Lawyers?

Few Waterbury lawyers braved the rigOrs of the snow and cold today, and as result the com mon pleas court short calendar session was utterly deserted. More than 20 of the cases as- signed for hearing went over for reaSsignment.
 No session of superior court was scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
CIOCelebrate

Signing of a union contract with the American Brass Company will be cause for a celebration of eIn- ployes who are members of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union tonight at o'clock in the hall at 103 Green street.
 Thomas R. Malloy of Hartford, new president of the c. I. O. state council will be the sprincipal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Loses Leg!

Seriously injured when struck by an automobile early this morning, Russell Nichols, Al. of Cheshire. had his leg amputated at Waterbury hospital today. His condition was described as fair.
 Nichols, the hospital said, was struck by car operated by Miss Phyllis Graves, of Conway, Mass. The accident occurred during the heavy snowstorm of last night and this morning.
 Constable Leroy Carpenter is investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Tank Collapses, Oa
 Floods Storage Yard

The deputy chief said that drainage Of the OiI was being rushcd as quickly as possible, lest . stray spark set it afire. If the kerosene should catch fire, he said, 1t might lead to the huge gasoline storage tanks nearby. The storage tank was ruptured at about it's center, the weight of the, snow apparently causing 1t to buckle. Firemen were to remain at the scene until all fire hazard had been eliminated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Traffic Tangle

Heavy traffic in Exchange place was further tangled at 6 o'clock Wednesday night when eight companies of firemen sped to the scene after an alarm had been rung in for a minor fire in a truck. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
 Police, however, spent many minutes getting traffic moving in orderly fashion again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Empty=Handed!

Thieves left empty handed Wednesday night after breaking into two gasoline stations and 3 doctors office.
 The gas stations opened were the Eagle Oil Company station, 1515 South Main street, and the Phelps Oil Company, West Lib erty street.
 At the office of Dr. Leo Oken 153 East Main street, a safe was moved from it's place., but nothing was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Heartiess! !!

Heartless thieves not only broke into the home of Andrew Campbell, 36 Wells street. yester- day morning. but took what was to be the main dish of the Camp bell Thanksgiving dinner as well.
 The turkey, a plump bird fated to enter the Campbell oven, was stolen while members of the fam- lily were out of the house yester- day morning. Detectives began an investigation but with little hope of recovering anything more than perhaps a few bones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Foresters To Honor
 Levick Wednesday

Member of the Ancient Order of Foresters for 50 years, Edwin A. Leyick will be guest of honor at a meeting of Court Fruitful Vine Wednesday with High Chief Ranger Raymond Allen of Seymour, at tending. Charles Turner is chair man of arrangements. Chief Ranger Donald Meek presided att he meet ing Wednesday night at which a candidate was initiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Sues for S5,OOO

Damages of S5,OOO are asked in a common pleas court action filed today by Alice Wheeler of this city against Arthur Miller of Meriden. The plaintiff claims injuries as result of an automobile accident at East Main street and Phoenix avenue, September 16, 1888, at 3:15 p. m.
 The defendants wife, Neva V. Miller, was driving the car which allegedly struck the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Foreclosure

Daniel J. McGrath is named de- fendant in a foreclosure action filed in superior court today by the Waterbury Savings Bank. Property at 1137 Bank street is in volved. Foreclosure of a $4,500 mortgage is sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Breaks Arm

A fracture of the left arm was sustained by Angelo Cocoa, g, of 151 East Farm street, when he fell down several steps at his home early yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Waterbury hospital after the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
SO BAD HE'S GOOD

Eduardo Ciannelli, who became one of the screens most popular vil- lains after scoring as Trock in Win terset." plays the leading menace e' role in RKO Radios "Gunga Din, |" which co-stars Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Estimates Forecast
 34- Mill Tax Rate
Special Provisions Necessary for Bond Maturites in
 lO3O-BOard Resumes Considerations Monday

A 43O o'clock when the finance board it's series of considerations designed to effect sufficient in economies to prevent large of the tax rate Estimate of the assessors shows the grand list will be about the same as last year. $167OO000O and early indications that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
SPO7LIGH7ING - Brass City News

hours is allowed after the fall of snow ceases.
 In the downtown district, pa trOlmen warned several store keepers to clear their sidewalks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Community Club Meets

A meeting of the Washington Park Community club is slated for this evening in the Community house at o'clock. The meeting was postponed from last night because of the holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
Earbenders Play

Regular games of the Earbend- CTS "45" tournament will be played tonight at 8 o'clock in teh Com- munity house. President. Thomas Conway will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
:, Directors Meeting

Directors Meeting
 Directors of the Washington Park Basketball league will meet tonight at the Community house at 7:30 o'clock to elect officers and make plans for the first game of the sea- son, slated for Friday, Decem- Der 2.
 President Frank McGrath will preside. Several new directors have been added to last years group, taking the places of those wh ofind themselves unable to serve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-25
|COMPL EYE PLANS
 |EOR CY0 DANCE
St' Francis Xavier Seniors Expect Big Crowd in
 Parish Hall
Washington Hill

St. Francis Xavier's C.. Y. O. Sen- for unit will be hosts tomorrow night at a social and dance in Xaverian hall. Committee reports indicate that capacity crown will be in attendance.
 A ten-piece orchestra has been engaged to furnish music for the dancing. Refreshments will be served. Representatives of various c. Y. o. units of other parishes have made reservations to attend. The music will start at 8 o'clock.
 The committee on arrangements includes Donald Cameron, Frank Kane, Dorothy Danaher and Estelle Whelan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21
TWO PRISONERS
ARE TAKEN OFF
TO PENITENTIARY
RECRUITING OFFICER FROM
STATE PRISON FARM. Ac-
coMpANIED BY HIS WIFE.
CAME THURSDAY NIGHT

Recruiting Officer ]. Faneher,
from The State Prison farm at
Railford. Fla. accompanied by
Mrs. Fancher. arrived in the city
Thursday night and yesterday
morning repaired to the county
jail TO secure two prisoners who
were taken to prison.
One of the prisoners was Curtis
barrow, eolored, who entered a
plea of guilty TO the charge of
entering without breaking and
stealing a watch belonging TO
Captain James Adams. He sold
the watch tor less than one dol
lar.
The watch was recovered sew
eral days later by Deputies Der
nard Waite and Ray Elwood, and
the thief was later apprehended
and placed in Jail where be re-
manned until yesterday.
Fhe ether lnalefactor was Rob-
ert Shehee, white, who entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of
stealing golf balls and other art
icles from the Key West Golf
Club. He was getting away and
was on the road toVMiami when
telephone call sent ont by Depu-
ty Waite caused him to be caught
and he, too. was brought back TO
Jail.
Both of the prisoners were
sentenced TO ono year at the pris-
on farm, Sentence was passed by
Judge William v. Albury at the
May term of Criminal Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21
THE LESSON is THE SAME

The lesson to be drawn from the alb
sorption of Austria by the German Reich is
apparent when we consider that Chancel-
Tor Schuschnigg. champion of independ-
ence. was handed an ultimatum by Hitler,
who threatened to invade Austria unless
his terms were agreed to-
Germany. with a huge army. drawn
from a population of 65.00O.000. was in
eomparably superior in armed strength TO
Austria. with 100000 citizens. Besides
the Germany army was superior to that Of
Austria in every way.
Chancellor Schuschnigg. unable to re-
SiSt. accepted Herr Hitler's terms.
The same lesson comes from a study of
affairs in the Far East. where COMPARE
lively weak China has been attacked by a
prepared Japan. II supports the lesson from
Ethiopia and the lesson from Spain.
I'm spite of these examples there are
people in the United States who still main
tsin that the way 20 live in peace with such
l....ions IS to be inadequately prepared for
war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21

final business session of the
Twenty-Fourth Annual Conven-
ton of the Knights of Columbus
State Council got under way at
10 o'clock this morning at the
X. c. Hut. At this meeting Off
GERS will be elected for the en-
suing year and next years meet
ing place viii be selected. 1t was
expected at o'clock that the ses-
sion would last until late this eve
ming. The dining room OF the La
Coneha Hotel was taxed to capa-
city last night by the 233 persons
who assembled at the banquet
given for the visiting Knights and
others. Some 20 percent of those
present were visitors. Graduating
class of 1923 of the Convent of
Mary Immaculate was in attend
ance, as were members of the
senior class of st. Joseph's school
The banquet began at 8 o'clock
and continued until 10 o'clock
when the crowd repaired to the
K. c. Hut, where dancing was in
dulged in until midnight. Car
bonell's orchestra furnished the
music at the dance. Refresh
ments were served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21
T E S T Y o u r
KIN OW L E d G E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn TO
PAGE 6 for the answers

Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to
Page for the answers
.sseesesess== ssAsssssae.
/. In the church calendar when
is Maundy Thursday?
2. What is the state flower of
Massachusetts,?
3. What is an equestrian
statue?
A. Maine the famous waterfalls
in the Zambezi River,
Africa.
5. How many cubic decimeters
are in one cubic meter?
6. What are peiagie animals?
z. OF which continent are the
West Indies geographical
ly a part?
8. What is the name of the
science which treats of
coins and medals?
8. What does 1om-de-plume
mean?
10. Who shot President James A..
,f Garfield? go
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21

Gates OF pump printing assure us that
the creation Of billions of dollars of
new purchasing power will give
FLIP to industry 1t may, to be sure.
produce this temporary result. In the
same way that a shot In the arm"
temporarily stimulates the narcotic
addict. AS with the dope fiend. how
ever. the shot" must be continued
and in larger doses. or its potency,
will be lost. IA
Though pump printing mag give .
temporary stimulus TO industry. II Is
by no means certain that IL will do
so. 1t is entirely possible that a Gov
eminent spending policy will brighten
away more capital than the Govern
ment pours in. The President said In
his message to Congress that he did
not believe that I'VE can get an ade-
quate rise in national income merely
by investing. lending or spending
public funds. II is essential In our
economy that private funds be put to
work" But private funds. always the
principal factor in the prosperity of
this country, may not be put to work
il there is alarm over the policies Of
the Government.
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21

The advocates of government
spending talk as il tn =, money spent
by the Government Cor at any rate
that in excess Of tax receipts) Is q
net addition to the total spending In
the nation. This is not the case. how
ever Private and corporate incomes
are not spent automatically. but only
when conditions are such as TO in
duce expenditure. If the Government
program impairs confidence, govern
ment spending. instead Of filing the
gap resulting from diminished pri-
vate spending. will actually widen il.
by causing a further decline in pri-
yate spending.
We would be foolish. deed. with
the recent experience Of France to
guide us. if we deliberately unbaf-
anced our budget by several billions
Of additional dollars. For years the
French have been desperately trying
to balance their budget. but without
success; and every responsible per-
son. whether OF the Left or Right,
views this situation wit grave con-
Germ, AS way out of its many dif1-
culties France has recently estab-
lished temporary dictatorship. and
who shall say it viii prove to be
temporary? This goes to support
President Roosevelt's observation.
bnade 10 1889. before he embraced the
spending theory. that .1-too often In
recent history liberal governments
have been wrecked on the rocks Of
loose fiscal policy" ei9tihSboii1 ~
A spending program Is always
popular. of course. and Congress- may
accept the Presidents recommenda.
ton But II is doubtful whether Con-
gress will again make a lump sum
appropriation to be spent by the
President at his discretion. for this
would place In his hands weapon
whereby he could build up executive
power still further at the expense Of
legislative power. and prevent Con-
gress from occupying its rightful place
as check on undue Capitalization OF
power in the Executive.
AZ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21

1t is ALWAYS time for romance ,i,s
When youth Ablds forth 'its Sway,
Ana isgAhl3ado&s in the offing s
Play tricks III dheir usual way.
hn@'is ~
Now come the lovely moonbeams
Casting shadows DER the earth; /
Then is the time for wooing,
Laughter, love, and mirth.
Her smile entices her lover;
His heart starts beating fast;
He quickly asks the question
She knows the die is cast.
They journey to the dance hall,
He driving with one hand
The other encircles her waist line,
II is then to live seems grand.
They hear the lovely music,
The tap of dancing feet,
The clink of ice in glasses
AS the base drum holds its beat
After the dance is over,
The last notes have died away,
They return together planning
To announce their wedding day.
Many who have walked this path1
way
Look back on their youthful days:
Know that the dreams of romance
Remain in their lives today.
FRANK c. SCHNEIDER >,
65l William Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-21

An era of depression Is just as natural
as IN era of prosperity-the result Of sup
ply and demand or the lack OF them. Pros
perity induced by artificial stimuli merely
prolongs the depression when its time
comes The biblical Eat kline and lean kiac
We will have always in chronological Sc
qaenee. just a the night fellows the day,