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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Pope's Secretarial l Appointment Awaited
Three Cardinals Believed Eligible Routine Duties of Vatican Expected to Be Resumed Today;
 POntff Talks With His Relatives

Vatican City, March 4-UP)- Diplomats throughout Europe awaited the appointment of sec retary of state by Pope Plus XII to- day, in the belief that they might deduce the course of the new Su- preme pontiff's world policy.
 There was considerable surprise because the Pope did not name his secretary of state yesterday. The delay was taken to mean he had not made up his mind regarding all appointment which was bound to be taken by the diplomatic world as of great significance.
 Three had been mentioned for the post. Luigi Cardinal Maglione prefect of the congregation of the council, a former papal nuncio to Switzerland and then to France, was most prominently mentioned. He was regarded as second only to the new Pope, who was his predeces- sor,s secretary, in diplomatic skill. Francesca Cardinal Marmaggi, con- nected for 16 years with the secre- tariat of state and subsequently, nuncia to Rumania. Czechoslovakia and Poland, and Federico Cardinal TedeSchini, under secretary of state during the World War, and former nuncio to Madrid both under the monarchy and during the early years of the republic, were the others.
 No public ceremonies were set for today and officials of the Vatican were able to get back to routine du- ties, interrupted when Pope Plus XI died February 10.
 The new Pope held the usual set audiences. He was understood tc have received as his first visitor this morning Monsignor Dominic Tardini, under secretary of state for extraordinary affairs.
 It was expected that the Pope would receive members of his fam fly today and, if he had time, take his usual hours walk ill the Vatican gardens. Cardinals who are re- turning to their duties in other parts of Italy also were to bid him
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
MANHATTAN CLAM
 CHOWDER LOSES

Portland, Me, March 4 - CU.P3 The face of Manhattan clam chowder was red-with tomato-to- day after 1t failed to win the vote of a single judge in a contest with tomato-less New England clam chowder.
 While 13 judges stood by in a hotel dining room last night, chefs brewed the rival chowders to de- termine whether there was any merit to a legislators proposal that tomato pollution" of clam choWder be made a crime.
 Not only did the judges turn thumbs down on the tomato con- coction produced under the direc- ton of Harry Fully, Philadelphia restaurateur, but they refused to even classify it as clam chowder. Stew" and vegetable soup" were among the names they applied.
 State Representative Cleveland Sleeper, who directed the brewing of the New England product. was delighted with the judges verdict Said he:
 "If a clam could vote, I'd be elect ed president"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
STRIKE SPREADS
 THROUGH INDIA
Gandhi's Condition Weak= ened-Physicians Con=
 cerned Over His Heart

Rajkot, India, March 4-(UP)-A
 hartal-a strike of protest and
 mourning-spread through India today while Mahatma Gandlli started on the second day of his hunger strike "unto death" Gandhi was cheerful, but his gen.
 eral condition had been weakened by previous hunger strikes and a specialist from Bombay, after an examination today, banned all vis- itors and correspondence.
 The specialist had examined Gan- dhi's heart Sunday and advised him against his strike in protest against the refusal of the Thakore Saheb, ruler of the little state of Rajkot, to carry out promised reforms nber- alizing government. Today the spe- cialist said that Ganhdi's heart &C., ton was not as good as it was Sunday.
 Coincident with the start of Gandhi's hunger strike yesterday the Bombay Nationalist congress called three day voluntary hartal in Gandhi's support, and the peo- pie of Rajkot declared one day general strike. Reports today said that the hartal was being observed in all parts of India.
 Fearing that Gandhi's already weakened condition would not per- init him to endure his hunger strike long, the Nationalist congress exc cutive telegraphed an appeal to Lord Lintlithgow, viceroy of India to intervene.
 For the moment there was no prospect of concessions which would give Gandhi's followers encourage ment in inducing him to cancel his strike. In letter handed to Gandhi 90 minutes before his strike started yesterday, the young Tha- kore Saheb said he was unable to agree to proposals which Gandhi had made. He explained his reasons.
 On starting his strike, Gandhi wrote a "farWell' letter to his wife, who is in prison at Bombay. She was arrested here February 3 for engaging in civil disobedience campaign against the Thakore Saheb,s refusal to carry out his promised reforms.
 Gandhi lay today in a bare room IA by 16 feet. He had been talking cheerfully to his followers when the specialist denied him visitors for the present. He was urged to refrain from all exertion in order to con- serve his strength.
 Gandhi seemed firm ill his de- termination to starve himself unless the Thakore Saheb relented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
More Careful Selection of Appointees Also Urged
 By Strong Group
PRESIDENT FOLLOWS
 HIS ANNUAL CUSTOM
Contrast to Blustery Day in March, l933-Cele-
 brants Then Now Rebel
BY LYLE c. WILSON jnited Press Staff CorrespondentJ

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, March 4. - (UP) - President Roosevelt returned to the Capital to- day on the sixth anniversary of his first inauguration to confront a Democratic rebel- lion in Congress. Conserva- tive Democrats were speaking against the administration and in behalf of business. They demand speedy econ- Omy, assurances against more reform legislation, and more careful selection of appointees to- responsible office.
 Before delivering an address 10 joint session of congress at noon commemorating the 150th anniver- sary of the first meeting of con- gress, MT. Roosevelt will follow his annual March custom and attend church services at St. Johns Epis- copal church, across Lafayette Square from the White House.
 To Pray For Guidance
 There, as on previous anniversa. ries of his first inauguration, the president, accompanied by members of his immediate family. will pray for divine guidance in the adminis- tration of his duties as chief execu- tive.
 MT. Roosevelt arrived at the White House at g a. m. after a two weeks cruise with the U. s. fleet in the Caribbean. His special train was met at the Union station by 8 group including Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary of Treasury Henry Mor- genthau, Jr., Postmaster General James A. Farley, Secretary of Con- merce Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre.
 The president returned to tho mainland yesterday from his seagos ing vacation and in press confer~ ence at Charleston, S. C., raised one of favoritc New Deal battle shouts that the south is the nations No. 1 economic problem which should ha solved.
 He said the south suffered frorS lack of purchasing power and obs served that an increase in wages in the south and 50 per cent boost in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
WELFARE RECIPIENT
 DIES FROM ATTACK

Boston, March +(UP)-Miss Nellie Harrington, 58-year-old well fare recipient, died as result of a criminal attack and multiple injuries on the head, a medical-examiner re- ported today.
 Miss Harrington's naked body was found sprawled on a couch in her West End lodging house room. An empty pocketbook was on the floor near her body.
 The occupant of an adjacent room, A 0O-year-old man, was held by po- lice, who said that blood stains in his room might have been from the womanis wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Will Undoubtedly Seek Mayoralty in Fall; Wolo=
 zin Hears RumOr
HAS FILED APPLICATION
 TO BECOME MEMBER
Socialist Town Committee Confident Its Chance This
 Fall Are Very Bright

Attorney Frederic c. Smed- ley, president of the Water bury chapter of the Connec- ticut Merit Association and a member of the legal staff of the Citizens Good Govern ment Association, looms to- day as the almost certain nominee of the Socialist party for mayor in the city election n ext Octob e r, Though Samuel Wolozin, Socialist town chairman, said that it is up to the party membership to choose its candidate for public office, he admitted that he had heard Attorney Smedley,s name mentioned as a mayoralty aspirant
 MT. Smedley is rot now 8 mem- Der of the Socialist party of Wa terbury, but has filed his application for membership" MT. Wolozin stated" The, application is in our possession but has not been acted upon."
 Plan To Win
 The Socialist are planning to capture the city election this fall, MT. Wolozin said. Plans are now afoot for having town committee re- presentativeS from each of the city's g voting districts.
 Many business men, bankers, manufacturers and merchants are now supporting the local Socialist party, MT. Wolozin claimed, but he declined to give their names. In ad- dition, he said, he has the assur- ances of many voters that they would have voted for the Socialist ticket in the state election last fall had they thought the party had chance of winning. After Major Mo Levy's strong showing in gaining 166, 1000 votes, he said. they now believe that theSocialists can win in and are prepared to back the party's candidates in the fall.
 Hangs On Bill
 All mayoralty speculation, of course, depends on the fate of the city manager bill, now before the at Hartford. If 8 city manager charter should be adopted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Purcell Faces Many More Days Of Chilling
Defense Counsel to Continue Barrage in Effort to Shake Testimony-Has "Tied In" All Defendants
 in Testimony for State
(NEA Service Radiophoto)
BY JOSEPH. P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Thirteen days of testimony for the state in the Waterbury conspiracy trial will be followed by many more days of gruelling ross-examina- ton of James P. Purcell, chief ac- countant under two city controllers since 1880, by defense counsel.
 In the 13 days he was on the stand for the state, Purcell men, tioned each and every one of the defendants on trial for alleged con- spiracy to defraud the city of Wa terbury of more than a million dol lars. His 14th appearance on the stand Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock will mark the opening of the 14th week of the trial.
 Attorney George H. Crawford, counsel for Accountant Simon J. Alderman of New Haven, started the cross examination yesterday, but failed to shake the 37 year old &C., countant from his deliberate-cooi method of testifying. Purcell dis played a cocky air yesterday when asking that the remark by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, that he take the crowbar from his mouth" be stricken from the record. Judge Inglis complies.
 Each and every one. of the de- fense counsel Is expected to cross examine Purcell before he finally is excused from the stand, making it possible for Alcorn to call his next witness.
 Purcell has identified personally kept records which he admits were discriminating" but denies that they were kept for that purpose The records purport to show expen- ditures of thousands of city money without proper approval of the board of finance. Purcell comment ed that he regarded the procedure as irregular" but not illegal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
WATERBURY BOYS
 ARE ALTERNATIVES
Seek Naval Academy Ad- mission Rep. Smith
 Makes Appointments
Special To The Democrat)


 Washington, March 1.-Two Wa terburians are among the four can- didates for admission to the United States naval academy appointed by Cong. J. Joseph Smith today. They are Joseph D. Lister, 19, of 373 Grandview avenue, first alternate; and Arthur F. Pachulski, 19, of 97 Rose street, second alternate.
 The principal appointee is Edward R. Bergin, Jr., IS, of Derby, and the third alternate is T. Donald Me- Kone, IT, of Lakeville. N
 The Derby youth is a graduate of Derby high school, in the class of 1888, where he was a high-ranking pupil, prominent in extra-curricular activities, having been twice elected to the student governing board, and member of the school band, co-editor of the school newspaper, active in dramaties, and for three years a member of the tennis team.
 MT. Lister, the first alternate, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Lister. He was MT. Smiths first HAvCA 4AsoS Q yVo4 oSV uAtA PeAcoSo mental and physical examinations, but the appointment went to the principal appointee. He attended Bunker Hill grammar school, Crosby high school and Handles prepara- tory school, Washington, D. O.
 Arthur Pachulski is the son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Pachulski. He is student at New Haven junior college, having graduated from Crosby in 1887.
 Donald McKone, son of MT. ana Mrs. Charles McKone. is a graduate of .Hotchkiss school, where he played football and baseball.
 Appolntees must submit to mental and physical examinations under auspices of the naval academy next month. If the principal should fail, alternates will be in line for ap- pointment in the order in which they have been designated,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Two important Changes Are Sought; Secor Has
 Not Received Them
EDUCATION BOARD
 WOULD BE ELECTED
Originally Was Appointive Body; Recent Protests
 Caused Revision
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 Two important changes in the text of the proposed city manager charter are being sought by the Citizens Good Government Association, sponsor of the plan, even be- fore the Legislature at Hart ford takes action on the charter bill. Senator Audu- bon Secor, of Bridgeport, chairman of the cities and boroughs committee, which is considering all the Waterbury bills, says that no changes in the proposed charter have been brought to his attention since the hearing on the city manager referendum bill was held more than two weeks ago. Attor- ney Frederic Smedley, however, says, that he drew up the two changes and understands that they have been forwarded to Hartford.
 Tn the charter text submitted to the committee, it was provided that the members of the Board of Edu- cation be appointed and that they serve only in an advisory capacity. The same draft also placed teach- CTS in the classified service under the merit system section of the bill, with teachers to be under the supervision of the personnel direc- tor and their salaries to be fixed by him.
 Elects Board Members
 Though the cities and boroughs committee apparently yet knows nothing of it, the association now proposes to have the members of the Board of Education elected and re- main in full control of the schools and the teachers. And the other change is to exclude teachers from the merit system provisions of the city manager charter.
 The concessions now being made to the teachers and the Board of Education can be obviously traced to the furore which recently arose Mayor Jasper McLevys bill giv- ing him the power to appoint the members of the Board of Education in Bridgeport. School board mem bers there are now elected.
 A storm of protest over the bill arose, with the Waterbury Teach CTS Association joining in the cries of dictatorship" that were heard at the State Capitol and about the state. Several officers of the Wa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
BY ELEANOR PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent fConvr;ohf 1Q2Q Rv Tinted PreSS)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Copyright 1889 By United Press)
 Vatican City, March 4. (UP)- Monsignor Pietro Gasparri gazed thoughtfully at tall young man striding through the Vatican gar- dens in the last days of the reign of Pope Leo XIII.
 The young man was almost six feet tall and he walked with his hands clasped behind his back, his long face bent in meditation. But his step was firm and, behind silver trimmed spectacles, his eyes burned with determination.
 Gasparri, at the start of career leading to the robes of a cardinal and the post of papal secretary of state, was wise in the ways of dip lomacy and of men. He saw prom ise of great things in youthful Eugenio Pacelli.. AS secretary of the congregation for extraordinary ec- clesiastical affairs, he needed the sharp, clear mind of Eugenio-and in return the wise old staesman guided his protege far on the road that ended this week with his elec- tion as Pope Plus XII.
 Always, it seemed, the young Eugenio's ability attracted the att tention of those with whom he came in contact. And always his natural inclination toward scholarly and ec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
SWALLOWS FISH

Cambridge, Mass, March 4.-- (UP) By gulping down live three inch goldfish, Lothrop Wilmington. Jr. Harvard freshman end son of a Boston lawyer, won $l0 bet from a classmate last night. Its easy," he assured 150 spectators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

(Following is the second of four biographical sketches on Pope Plus KILL
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22
BORROWERS ARE WELCOME"

ga Loan Is not a Favor" says leaf
let recently issued by one of the leading
banks of the nation, to its depositors.
"A loan is a business transaction and
should be of mutual benefit to borrower
and lender the leaflet continues. eff you
wish to obtain a loan for sound purpose,
and if you meet our other credit require
ments, we will approve your application
promptly.
IF it does not meet our requirements
of sound banking, we will tell you so
frankly, together with our reasons.
"In granting loans, we have important
obligations to four groups; depositors, bor-
To protect the interest of all these people
we have definite policies, made in accord
ance with sound banking principles, which
guide us. ="
1t sounds simple-and it is. The
mystery that surrounds bank loans in the
public mind should be thoroughly dis
sipated. Loans are the primary sources of
most banks income. No bank wants to re-
fuse loan. Refusal, when it is made, is
necessary in the interest of protecting one
of the four groups the leaflet mentions.
The banker, after ALL doesn't own the
money. He is simply its custodian, work
ing under strict laws on behalf of his de-
positors and the public.
"a loan is not favor" But the
banker does the would-be borrower and
everyone else concerned definite favor
when he refuses an unsound loan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22
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Today's Birthdays
eeeeessee seseo4eessess

Vice President John N. Garner
of Texas, born in Red River Co.,
Tex, 70 years ago.
Howard Coonley of New York,
president of the Natl. Association
of Manufacturers. born in Chi
cago, SO years ago.
Cyrus E. Dallin of Arlington,
Mass, noted sculptor, born at
Springville, Utah, 78 years ago.
Arthur B. Parsons, secretary of
the Amer. Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers, New
York, born in Salt Lake City, So
years ago.
Howard Brockway of New
York, noted composer, born there,
SO years ago.
Thomas Beer, author; born at
Council Bluffs, iowa, so years
ago.
Edward L. Bernays of New
York, noted public relations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22
AUSPICIOUS LAUNCHING

Our new municipal ship of state was
launched Monday night. It slipped down
the ways into troubled economic waters.
There are rocks and shoals ahead Treach-
erous currents and under-currents are tug
ging at the anchor. However, the crew
appears to be capable and competent and
the steady light of public support is burn
ing against the harbor background. With
luck our new ship of state should carry
Key West through to the tranquil waters
of prosperity.
In other words, the new city council
and the administrative officials sworn into
office at appropriate ceremonies and in
the presence of close to 1000 citizens Mon
day night are now in charge of Key Vests
municipal activities. They are confronted
by several serious financial and operating
problems. In seeking and finding the solu-
ton to those problems the council and city
officials will have the firm support of the
general public-as long as they try to do
the right, the square and the fair thing
Just as the citizens who attended the
inaugural ceremonies Monday night rep
resented every class and interest in Key
West, so do the new councilmen represent
every type of individual and activity. It
would be difficult to find finer cross-sec>
ton of community life than the present
councilmen.
And the fact that so far they have
been very much in accord in the matter of
appointments, economy steps and general
policy is a cause for rejoicing among citi-
zens generally The new councimen seem
determined to cut a number of financial
corners to make a readjustment of opera
ton methods in their struggle to make the
municipal budget balance. Some of the
methods to be invoked may prove unpop-
ular with certain persons and interests,
not all of the economy moves will find un-
limited public support.
1t is to be hoped the city council and
administrative officials will see eye to eye
in the majority of the means employed to
reach the general detectives improve
ment in municipal service and curtailment
of municipal expense. If our city officials
and legislators do work together they are
certain to have substantial public support.
Our city officials all know what Key
West needs. If they pull each strong
oar, the Key West ship of state will carry
our citizens to the future safety and hap
piness they merit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22

Wesley Archer, the new municipal
Judge, wouldn't admit in his humorous talk
the soft impeachment of this column that
he was blind as a bat when culprits came
before his court, but did confess that he
was color-blind under the same circum-
stances. BY that "hishonor" meant to i'm
ply that white CIR black, rich or poor will
receive the same treatment at his hands
AMI he will call em as he sees 'em. Alta
boy!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Question? Turn to
PAGE 4 for Answers

l. Is aluminium a conductor of
electricity?
2. What college is, located at
Hanover, N. H.?
8. Name the 1899 National
Open Golf champion.
4. Who is Vyacheslaff Molotoff?
S. In astronomy, what is the
name of the path described
in space by a heavenly
body in its revolution
around another body?
6. Which city is built on the
site that once was Fort
Dearborn?
7. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word amper-
age?
8. Name the second letter of
the Greek alphabet.
9. What is the quotient of " di-
vided by Va?
10. Name the highest mountain
in the world, computed
from sea level.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22

Whenever Vox Populi, Sernper Fidei,
or for that matter anyone signing his real
name, sends. letter to the papers con-
demning a public official, whether repre-
sentative, senator or whatnot, there is al
ways someone to be found, not entirely dis
interested, who will write the person af-
fected telling him that the offenders had
cacoethes scribendi, was nut or Boil
shevik and to pay no attention to him.
This is supposed to assuage the hurt feel
ings of the aforesaid servant of the people
and he desists in his formulated intention
to visit dire persecution on the COM
munity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22

This writer simply cannot see why
Thanksgiving was advanced a week "in
order to give the people more time to do
their Christmas shopping" They always
wait until the last day anyway, and the
caution in the papers telling how many
days to Christmas is just reminder how
much time they have to put off their shop
ping.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-22

1.-The best fashion note we have read
about in a long time is that the sale of
overalls has advanced some 200 per cent "
Key West Citizen. Sold to laboring
men, or ex-employers?-Ti Times Union.
Possibly both, and is the reason of the in
creased sales.