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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Asks $1O,OOO

The $10,000 superior court action of Carl Wojtyniak of Thomaston against Martin Rogozinsky, also of Thomaston was withdrawn yester- day afternoon, and reported set- tied. An accident on Main street, Thomaston, November 10, 1885, was the basis of the litigation.
 The plaintiff claimed he was seriously injured when struck by an automobile operated negligent lY by the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Three Defendants!

Damages of $5,000 are sought by Margaret DeCarufel of Wa tertown in al; action filed in Winsted superior court against the town of Watertown, city of Waterbury, Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company and State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald.
 It is alleged in the complaint that the woman was injured December : when she stepped into a hole in the read on Main street, Watertown. The City of Waterbury is said to have laid a water main under the road bed, and failed to fill it proper Iy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Credit o. K.

Charged with embedding from his former employer by using a gasoline credit card for himself, William Prolaka, alias William Parker, 28, of 34l Spring street, Union City, was ordered to make restitution when arraigned in city court today. The amount involved is about $20. His case was con- tinued to Monday morning.
 Michael Darcey, of the Darcey Transportation Co.,, said that Par- ker. employed by him as a driver, had been laid off in November. When he left, he said, he took a gasoline credit card and used to buy gasoline for his own car in Waterbury and other towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Discharged!

Arrested last night after an argument with a policeman over parking, Nicholas Cecil, Az, of "A Coolidge avenue, was given a discharge in city court today on a breach of the peace count.
 Patrolman Thomas Dodds ar. rested Cecil on Cherry street. He claimed that Cecil started a disturbance when he told him to move his car from the front of a driveway, and that he then arrested him for breach of the peace.
 Cecil denied that his car had been blocking a driveway. Judge McGrath discharged him. stat ing that he saw no evidence of any breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Yes or No?

Can a man be plaintiff and defendant in the same superior court litigation?
 This question arose this mor- ming in the hearing of a short calendar motion relative to trial of the case of Vincent A. Miller against Raymond Deveraux and others. Raymond Devereaux has filed a petition of bank ruptcy, and in the process of retrial of the court action, the plaintiff would seek that 8 c0m- pany in which he is 8 partner be dissolved, and 8 trustee ap- pointed.
 According to counsel in the case, this procedure might result in Deveraux's name being used as 8 plaintiff in the action as well as 8 defendant. The motion has been continued indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

girl friend from the house, and her husband said that if she went he would go also.
 Judge McEvoy reserved decision in the action of Stephen Kowgan against Polyana Kishkelawa Row gan. The couple was married Sept. l, 1912. Mrs. Kowgan has been con- fined to the Middletown State hos pital since August 9, 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

The Civic Theater of Waterbury will present next week, March 3, 4 and 5, s. N. Behrman's com- edy. biography" Ina Claire, not- ed stage star. played the leading role last year in the New York production. Miss Dorothy Mo- Laughlin, one of the local groups outstanding performers of recent years will have the part taken by Miss Claire. Miss Mclaughlin gave several noted performances with the Waterbury Theater group, one of her especially fine ones in "The Plays the Thing" Miss Mclaughlin has considerable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Safety

Moving pictures showing how safety may be achieved in the home, in the factory and on the highway were shown last night at a meeting of the Industrial Fore mems Club at the Y. M. c. A. More than 125 members attended.
 Another film that was shown emphasized the remarkable pro- gress that has been made in the field of precision measurement. Development of measurements from rude hour glasses and rough standards of length to the pre- cision instruments of today was shown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
IRISH AMERICANS
 MEETING TONIGHT

A regular meeting of the Irish American social club will be held tonight at Canadian Legion hall, 109 Bank street, with President George T. Ryan presiding. Reports from the St. Patrick's day celebration com- mittee will be rendered by the chairmen. The meeting will start at 8:30 o'clock.
 Prior to the start of the regular meeting. the various arrangements committees. including banquet, dance, ticket and reception. will start at o'clock.
 President Ryan said today that a social period, including dancing and refreshments, will follow the meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Tin Can Throwers
 Causing Complaints

Complaints of residents of Elem ing stre t, near Bidwell street, to the health department today re- suited in an investigation being started into the identity of the per- son, or persons, guilty of throwing large numbers of tin cans and refuse about the section. Warning was issued that prosecution will fol- low apprehension of the persons in- volved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
FLORA COSSELIN
 AWARDED DECREE
Right to Use Maiden Name Granted By Judge F.
 P. McEvOy

Judge Frank P. McEvoy granted one divorce and reserved decision after hearing another today in su- perior court.
 Flora Gosselin was granted di- vorce from Percy Gosselin on grounds of desertion. They were married November 16. 1921 and parted January q, 1881. Mrs. Gosselin was also given the right to use her maiden name, Flora Char pentier.
 In testifying, she stated that she and her husband lived at 21 Giles street. and that her husbands sis ter and girl-friend lived with them. The plaintiff said she ordered the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BOUNDARY LINE
 DISPUTE ENDED
Litigation That of Mary Sullivan Luddy Against
 Michael VaranelIi

Dispute of several years durance over the boundary fine of property on Highland avenue was settled to- day by Judge Frank P. McEvoy.
 The litigation was that of Mrs. Mary E. Sullivan Luddy against Mi- chael c. Varanelli, and the issues were found for the plaintiff.
 Judge McEvoy settled the litiga- ton by accepting the report of State Referee Frederick M. PeaSley, who heard the evidence of the case several months ago. The referees report was long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Wife InheritS

The entire estate of the late Gedeon M. Mathon will so to his wife, Lumina M. MathOn, under the terms of his will. The document was admitted to pro- bate today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. Mrs. Mathon is also named executrix of the will.
 MT. MathOn died Jan. IT, 1888. The will was drawn Dec. 16, 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Closed Session

Judge Frank P. McEvoy and the superior court jury will continue hearing the trial of William Sims. 32, colored, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Sims is being tried on a statutory count. involving a minor girl. The case was adjourn ed at o'clock yesterday, until Tuesday.
 Only one rebuttal witness re- mains to be called by the state. The defense rested yesterday afternoon. No spectators are being allowed at the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BackfreS

Backfire in an oil burner was the cause of a minor fire early last night in the building at Bank street and Harrison avenue. There was little damage.
 The backfire blew open the doors of a boiler. Occupants of the building heard the noise and turn ed of the oil burner by using a remote control switch. The fire was confined to the burner.
 A similar backf1re brought fire- men earlier in the week to the Trinity apartments, Al Prospect street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
LITHUANIAN GROUP TOCONVENE TONIGHT

The Lithuanian Roman Catholic Federation will hold an important meeting this evening at o'clock at the K. of L. club. Professor Alex ander Aleksis will preside. Mary Alubauskas is secretary.
 A pre-lenten dance will be held at the Independent Political club on Green street. The Nemunas orcheS- tra will provide the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Released!

Frank Chew, 27, of Waterbury. who was sentenced to New Ha- ven county jail for 60 days by Judge Frank P. McEvoy, Jan. uary II, 1888, in the local su- perior court, was freed today.
 Judge McEvoy remitted the costs connected with the trial, otherwise Chew would have been obliged to serve an extra day for each dollar. He was sentenced on a charge of attempted break ing and entering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Fire Damages Home
 Of William B. Pape
Blaze of Undetermined Cause Originated in Cellar;
 Reached Upper FIOOrs-LOss Placed at $Z,5OO

Damage estimated by Fire Marshal Den Lahey at by fire early this afternoon at the home or Republican at 42S Pennington avenue. Until short time ago the wo-story dwelling was occupied by Mr. PapeS father William Pape local publisher The cause ot the led to the belief that the blaze either by defective
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
CIVIL WAR VET DEAD

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Sat- urday for Charles L. Hertle, 90. one of the city's few surviving Civil war veterans, who died yesterday at Newington veterans hospital after a short illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Car Runs Away

A runaway car rolled down Cooke street on to North Main street early this morning, narrow ly missed pedestrian, then struck parked car.
 The car, which had been park cd on Cooke street, is owned by Mrs. Stella Thayer and under the care of Edmund Thayer. Both cars were only slightly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
ScoUiH Elects
 ReeUes Director

Attorney Francis T. Reeves was elected a meyuber of the board of directors of the Sco- will Mfg. Co. today. He succeeds the late LamsOL Scovill. MT. Reeves is secretary and gen. eral counsel for the firm.
 A regularly quarterly divi- dend of 25 cents was voted. It will be paid April 1 to stock holders as of record March 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

experience in theater work, both acting and directing. At present she is directing the Children's Theater of the Civic Theater of Waterbury.
 Also in the cast assembled will be J. Francis Roland. Daniel Mar shall, James Furness who is di- rector of the group. Thomas Rianhard, Bernard Berman, Miss Josephine Culleton and Paula Johnson. The cast numbers eight. Rosalie Manning Rose is design ing a splendid studio setting and the costumes will represent smart spring modes. Tickets are now on sale for the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

'@The Heart of Paddy Whack," a three-act play, will be given by the senior class of Waterbury Catholic high school in the South Elm street auditorium Monday evening at 8 o. clock.
 This annual play from the pen of the widely -heralded Rachel Croth- CTS, will feature the Misses Esther Egan and Marjorie Honagan in the leading roles.
 A matinee for students will be giv- en tomorrow afternoon in the school auditorium at 2:30 o'clock and a similar performance at the same time Sunday afternoon for priests and nuns.
 The cast follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
MASSES

AUsTIN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning. Feb. 26, at 7:S0 o'clock, at St. Margaret's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Michael A. Austin. who was a member of the Holy Name Society of that parish.
 0ORRELLI-An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at our Lady of Mt. Carmel church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Philomena Borrelli.
 FRUIN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning. Feb. 26, at s o'clock, at the Blessed Sacrament church, for the repose of the soul of the late Francis J. Fruin.
 MEEHAN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, Feb. 26, at 8 o'clock, at the Immaculate Concep- tion church, for the repose of the soul of the late Joseph A. Meehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

Absence of orders from the United States has caused depression among lace makers of Calais, France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11
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REDFERN IS DEAD


qe3 Paul Redfern, the American aviator
who left Brunswick, Georgia, in August
1927. on planned nonstop flight to Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, is dead.
The fact was established by the thir-
teenth expedition which set out to find
him Last reported by a steamer in the
Caribbean, Redfern was never seen again
although many reports came out of the
Amazon iungles telling of a white captive
living among the savages.
The successful expedition, led by
Theodore J. Wadeck, found the place
where Redferns plane landed and secured
definite proof of his death The four mem
bers of the party suffered terribly ont their
daring aventare into the iungles and one Of
them. DIR. Frederick John Fox died far
from help.tA s-ass
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11
LETSGo!

The Citizen believes that in Warren
Smith we have a good manager-premoter
for the July "a celebration formally OBJ
serving the opening of the Overseas High
way. We believe he has good board of
directors with which to work-John Cos
tar, Charles Aronovitz, Fred Dion and
Franklin Albert y! Wit. SUCH board Mr..
Smith should ave'httle, difficulty getting
.,qlaiok action on" any, proposal he might
make, The celebration arrangements
shouid,eigso3a heactIat full speed.
At bel coyyes therest of us to back
them up many way we can. The commit
tees named to handle details should act
with promptness and dispatch. No one
man can do everything. 1t will take large
gobs of hearty cooperation to put this af-
fair over, to make it a really outstanding
event in the history of the city and a
memorable one for the thousands of viSi-
tors expected to come here for the occa-
sion
There are many important commit
tees, not the least of them being those
charged with handling city-wide clean
lip campaign, with raistinggnthe necessary
funds, with housing atraeWitif publicity and
transportation. The 3cleaI-up committee
has an especially important, task. All of
the city's available manp0Wer, including
the WPA, and all of the trucks that can
be obtained from the business establish
ments of the city should be pressed into
service at the earliest possible moment to
cart away the debris picked up in yards,
vacant lots and in the back lanes. Every
householder should be willing to exert
himself to the extent of cleaning up his
own yard He should, wherever possible,
use little paint to brighten up his own
home We want to present bright face
to our visitors.
The matter of housing is very i'm
portant, as we have pointed out before in
these columns. Every available room in
the city should be listed so that Mr.. Smith
and his co-workers may determine what
other facilities must be provided, Tent
barracks at Bayview Park or elsewhere
may be necessity; so a careful check of
the city's housing facilities is an urgent
matter. hH sSet
In the matter Of the entertainment it
is possible the manager may find plenty of
talent and possibilities right at home. Our
Cuban organizations probably would be
glad to stage fiesta in the true Latin
style One of Key Vests attractions is its
atmosphere and much of this is generated
by our Cuban-American population. That
angle of the celebration should be played
up in the publicity program.
However those are all matters for the
manager and the committees to handle.
What the generally run of citizens should
do is offer every assistance in effectfng the
arrangements for a really first-class cele-
bration-one that will be remembered and
recorded in the history Of the city. Let's
go!
) REDFERNsIS DEAD
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7 K S T Y O u r
X n 0 w l. E ID G. E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to
Page 6 for the answers w.
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- -
/. What is the middle name of
Norman H. Davis, chair
man of the American Red
Cross?
2. In what sea is the island of
jamaica?
3. For what invention is Sam
ucl Colt best known?
4. What city is called the
Washington of South
America?
5. Name the author of the
tragedy. king Lear"
6. What was the ancient name
for Wales?
7. For what patriotic organiza-
ton do the initials OAR
stand?
8. Wfat IS arithmomania?
Q. What IS the proper name for
the front Of Z boat?
10. II music, what is instrument
tation?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11
THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE

l was Swimming through the
paper the other day and I sec
where out there on the Coast,
they had an election and thosr
web-feet there, they voted against
going into pardnerS with the
Govt. in the power business.
So it looks like it is not just in
Tennessee that the Govt. has its
hands full. And if the folks out
there in Oregon do not want the
power l guess it is another dead
horse.
You take an ordinary person
and let him get into a jam, and
the law will grab him till he
straightens things out; and if the
Govt. gets itself into a jackpot.
and runs into debt-head over
,heels-it should be the same.
4 And the geezers we elect 10 Of
&c, if they had to make up the
IS on stuff they promote, but
lich does not pan out, we could
athe easier. And if these per
IS do not have the cash TO make
the deficit, they could work
but, at so much per day.
Some kinds of business, they
ay not be so grand and rosy
ght now, but boy, the deficit
BUSINESS, il is booming.
Yours, with the low down,
I 10 SIERRA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11
DEATHS DECREASE

Here's n cheering piece OF rews,
Deaths from automobile accidents are
showing a harp reduction as compared
with $500 persons in the first three months
of 1887 The reduction i'm the number Of
deaths was made without any leSsening Of
motor vehicle travel.
In brief instead Of killing about one
hundred Americans every day. our present
! ~hway traffic Is killing about eighty
.le daily. There IS room for consider
able Improvement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

-"sess During the boom. the wiretappers
tried TO anchor here in Key West There
eas are some who viii remember what was
done to them. and who did it. Rumors are
(. !. current that big gamblers have their eyes
. on Key West again. but even now civic
forces are ut work TO keep them out, Gen
orally the gamblers start their machina-
Gons by efforts To bride the press and pub
,s.fv lie officials with important money. but
failing in this they cannot operate, aud il
they do you may rest assured that prof
feled palms have been creased.
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Z. AW FOR. THE LADIEC
!. Il
= ETHEL ERNEST MURRELL

.
zoe eos&eessseassesssse
n5Fhe Lex non scrIpta is as dead
as the age il represents. Histor-
ically it is interesting. So are the
slave regulations of ancient Rome
and Egypt, but in the name of
goodness, surely none Of US would
want TO unearth these and live
under them!
Neither, my good friends, our
future Legislators, do we want to
return to the days of drafty cas-
ties, nor the plague year in Lon
don when Defoe held forth in an
essay entitled Gan Academy for
Women, and begged men to edu-
cate them as companions even to
the poetical age of Elizabeth
when "a woman on the stage set
prancing, would be sas. absurd as
a trained dog djtncing', and nei-
Their do we appreciate, nor under
stand your predecessors psychol-
ogy in refusing to remove the
fragments of the rusty old COM
mon law that lie like shackles
about the collective wrists and
ankles of Florida Womanhood to-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11
PEOPLES FORUM
CITES DANGERS

Editor, The Citizen:
l noted in a recent issue thai
the FILA might help in building
some houses in Key West to care
for the crowds expected now tina
the bridges are completed to Ke1
West. ..,...t,, ''' 49,, b. |
- 1t is, also noted THAT the Gal
Holder is in asdangefousl loCation
Grass fires "a and, frame building
liable 10 cause an Sxpldsipn a
any time, night or day: Z '''
We are familiar with Gas Hold
ers and city housing andcwe sug
gest most respectfully'.{a nd W.
hope not prematurely) that only
fireproof houses-brick or ston,
or concrete block construction
be used with concrete floors TO
the ground floor porches. garage
and all out-buildings.
There is no adequate reason
for Gas Holder TO lie located
close to the dwelling houses, tn,
same as now located in New Yorl
City near 65th street and 8tI
Avenue and elsewhere. Eithe
the houses or the Gas Holde
should be in a zone apart from
each other,
Now Seems TO be the propeI
time to- take up these matters be
fore the city becomes built al
solid Iaround the Gas Holders =
a. conjPrehensive plan OF TIL
city onoa large scale should b.
made by san experienced firm o
City Planners" the same as they
did at Paris, Texas, after the fir,
in 1917. | suggest that Key Yves
secure a copy of their Report OF
Paris. Texas, City Planning.
would save Key West millions o
dollars.
c. II. UMSTEAD.
P. o. Box 70l,
p. F. Station,
Washington. D C.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

sgs, s.,a Mayor Williams of Miami. one of
sA three commissioners who is fighting their
" r., spaI claims that because of the OPPOSE
= ss'fsn ofathe Miami Daily News and the Mi
y s5Sismi Daily Herald, the commissioners are
49, without opportunity tospresent the true
.. facts" through the newspapers. Might an
''~@' outsider suggest they try the radio, or does
,es" .broadcasting come too high?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

The Plant City Courier runs four
squibs at the head of the editorial column.
That is prerogative of Carl Hanton of the
Fort Myers News-Press. No trespassing,
pleased
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

"And now you can drive to Key
West!' declares the Tampa Tribune, not
taking into account the very many things
which might keep a fellow from doing just
that, even if the overseas highway is open
FOR traffic Levy County Journal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

80 :. There is man in Key West who is
very takative, but honest. Which provokes
49, wag to exclaim that he is a man of his
.,a.. words
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!, IMPROVEMENTS FoRsKEY WEST ~ -
saj D = "a. ADVOCATES By THE CITIZEN

2 ID, A. e., Water and Sewerage.
oae12 Comprehensive City Plan (zoning).
g. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

!. The Eng NewS-Reeord. McGraw
- NATURALIZATION. of New ark CITY, ef Ma
- = on page COS. makes the statement that
=, ~, ..''SOME' traffic is using the Overseas
. 'g'. Highway. In April aI,2o6 passengers ami
"a fetal of l4.790 cars traversed the Over
=. seas Highway By the use of the word
e.s ''Some" in reputable magazine only is
minimizing meaning could have been IN
.-.,r--tentIed. as a publication Of good repuie
would not descend to the vernacalar Of tn
-. street in trying To express - un'' "a
amount or abundance. Evidently he Now
'.-'s Record was grossly misinformed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

One can largely judge an individual
by the nature of the excuses that he makes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

Rom Yam, N. Y.-Hearing a
noise in his chicken house, An
drew Hunter, rs, seized q lighted
lantern and ran for the barn
where he saw a figure hiding.
Hunter ran into a punch to the
jaw that floored him, upsetting
his lantern. The flaming kerosene
ienited the barn which burned to
the ground The thief escaped
and all that Hunter saved was
two chickens the thief was carry
ing in a bag.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-11

We doubt if either Hitler or Mussolini
really told the other what he thought.