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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

secutive two-year terms for St0te and county officers. Tingley, then serv- ing his second term as governor, fa- vored the amendment. Chavez and Dempsey as energetically opposed 1t The amendment was defeated Ting, ley had appointer Chavez as senator when the late Bronson Cutting was in a plane crash. but they becaple open enemies in this campaign.
 TingIey Forces Defeated
 The second campaign preceded a city election, with the same line up of Tingley versus Chavez. Demp- Sey and Miles in the background supporting their respective candl- dates. Tingley partisan were de- feated. ..
 The third clash occurred in spec- ial legislative session last August, called by Gov. Tingley to enact an emergency primary law which would obviate state nominating conven- tions. The law was passed without the emergency clause which would have made 1t effective imme die tely. Ilt OL SOhAlty had indicated that Chavez, Dempsey and Miles would control the Demo- cratic convention. They did, and Miles was nominated for governor instead of Fred Wilson, lbuquerque attorney favored by Tingley. Miles was elected.
 Against this political background, the federal government charged that the "A Albuquerque defendants and the l6 others indicted conspired to build a political organization in AL burquerque and the state by con- trolling assignment and employment of WPA workers, required political contributions of such workers and used force, threats and intimida- tions to compell them to join in political action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
40 INFLATED
 BYNEM GROUP
Italian American Civic Club Adopts Bylaws at
 Initial Meeting
Brooklyn News


 Nicola Beccia presided at the first regular meeting of the new Italiail- American Civic club yesterday af- ternoon n the rooms on Washington avenue. Forty candidates were in tiated and bylaws were adopted. The group will meet on the fourth Friday of each month and the clubs council will confer each third Fri day.
 Crackerjacks A.rC. W
 President Anthony Purcaro will preside atNan important meeting of the To%n Plat { Crack ckerjacks, this eve ming al, 8 o'clock. Meetings of the future are tp be held on Mondays instead of Thursdays. Treaslirer Daniel Breglis will give a report orl the clubs financial standing and Captain of Sports George Laritola will outline the clubs plans for the next three months. .t
 Capitol Theater ..1
 Last week the Capitol theater pre- sented to the lady patrons sof its theater a new and beautiful dinner service. The response was so great that the supply was practically ex- hausted, necessitating an increase ir] the supply. The management wishes to announce that the irl- crease has been made, and that the supply on hand is enough to take care of the ladies who were disap. pointed last week .. You still have time to start your set . start 1t Tuesday or Wednesday With every piece given, the lady re- ceives a guarantee on each atlc every piece against any deefct irl workmanship or quality See our lobby display and be convinced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30


 the official guage. of Plumbing In' spector James R. Walker.
 Temperatures were above freezing tliroughout this period, the high mark of 4S degrees, the low, 3e degrees early today. ' Forecasters announced that the rain, sleet and snow will continue throughout today. tomorrow and wednesday with much lower tem. peratures tomorrow night and thereafter. M sls ,a ] storms of blizzard proportion are anticipated in northern New Eng land but Connecticut may not get the full force of the cold weather storm. ,s-,ag,.e Motorists feared that freezing to- night would cause increased traf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

fic hazards but the pfediction was for continued rain and sleet tonight, with freezing due tomorrow when temperatures of around 20 degrees are anticipated, ivtf KIM,
 < Skating of, the last few days at Fulton and Washington parks was With sleet making many streets dangerously slippery, police warneu automobile drivers this afternoon lo use extreme care, Only one accioent had been reported; 1t took place on Chase Parkway and was being in- yestigated at press hour.
 Numerous calls reporting streets and highways to be covered with ice and sleet were received at police headquarters. 481f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
ENNIS AND STAFF af
 IN HARTFORD TODAY

Tax Collector William E. Ennis and some of his staff are in Hart ford today, attending the meeting of tax collectors of the state at the capito, and the luncheon at Hotel Bond. '
 Governor Raymond E. Baldwin is the principal speaker on the pro- gram which was scheduled to last until mid afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
SHOOT IT OUT A JOKE

Fl Centro, Cal. - (U.P0 - Hopes of te police to have a chance at last to shoot 1t out with a real bandit were shattered here. A tele- phane call had advised them that an armed bandit was sitting in a parked motor car. Police rushed to the scene and found small boy with cap pistol sitting in some- ones automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
SIeet Storm Hits
 Rain Soaked City
Little Change in Weather Expected Within Next "A
 Honrs-Cold Spell FoIlowsdn Wake of Disturbance

SIeet which quickly covered downtown streets m wlen
 slippery sash caused traffic hazards shortly ater noon stones against the of pedestrians children on LneH tours from school struggled along wn @ rain fe making total of O44 of an inch from yester- nav noon Int oav at the same hour according to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
TAX FREE GASOLINE TINTED

Regina, sask. tUP) = When mo- torists or truck drivers use purple gasoline for other than farm pur- poses. they are liable to have their cars or trucks inpounded from six weeks to two months, The gasoline. purple in color, Is sold to farmers
 tax free, fro farm uses only. 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

GANNUTZ-Miss Anna c. Gan- nutz died Saturday evening at her home, 39 Capitol avenue after a brief illness. She was graduate of Wiiby high school in the class of 1927 and while studying there was most ac- tive in the various clubs. She took a prominent part in the Chemistry club. Miss Gannutz was well liked by faculty members and classmates.
 Up to the time of her illness she was employed by 'Cassel and Can- tor, lawyers. She was a communi- cant of the Immaculate Conception church and was member of the Children of Mary of the parish. Miss Gannutz had a host of friends throughout the city and was espe- cially popular among the younger people. The family formerly resided at II Orange street.
 She is survived by her parents MT. and Mrs. Frank Gannutz; two brothers, Peter and Michael; three sisters, Mrs. Huston F. Carolan, Miss Betty and Miss Rita Gannutz all of
 
 this city.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street at g o'clock to the Immaculate Concep- ton church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 CICHACKI- A n thony Cichacki, 72, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Joseph Karas, of 104 Platt street, yesterday morning after a brief illness. He was born in Po- land, and came to this country 50 years ago, where he lived in Woon- socket, R. l., until two years ago when he came to Waterbury. He is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
CARD OF THANKS S

We wish to thank our friends relatives anr .neighbors and especial ly the Washington Hill A. C., Dept ,, Waterbury Farrel Foundry. and Employees, of the American Brass Dept. 15, West End Plant, for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement, the death of our. beloved husband and father, Michael Collins. (Signed)
 MRS. MICHAEL COLLINS
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

sUEEHAN--In this city, Jan. goth.
 lege, Mrs. Ellen tRyam Sheshan, of l7s South Elm st.. Funeral We'd nesaay rnornlny; nt .sle oel9ck'
 cuiate ,Conesption Church. Burial
 In Calvary, cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
DIED

DIED CICHACKI-In this city, Jan. 2Qth. les9, Anthony ctchaeki, of lof Platt 9:30 o'clock, from Kubaska Fun eral Home, 800 Arnold St., Woon- socket, R, l., to St. Stanislaus Church, Woonsoeket, II. 1. Burial In Precious Blood cemetery, Woon- socket, II, l.
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BIRTH NOTICE

BIRTH NOTICE NIEDMANN--A dauKhtsr, Carol Ann January 2sth. to Mf. and Mrs. John Niedmann of Dikeman St., Mrs Niedmann was the former Adrienne E. Arcand of Watertown Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

A locust swarm 22 miles long was seen recently over the Transvaal of South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
INTEREST NATIONWIDE
 AS TRIAL OF IT OPENS IN WPA-V0TE- SCANDAL
U. s. Indictment Charges Relief Jobs Were Traded fol New Mexico Votes; Accused Include Senator
 Chavez Sister and SOn-in-LaW
By ROBERT WEAR Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Albuouerque N. M, Jan 30- (UP) ).-CongreSs and the nation were longdsance spectators today as the govern et began it's serious test thus far for charges that WoA inhs have been traded for votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

sHPAMIS isas t, matS .s ,waEyS, sy !sS ssSaE 'tn o
 WsansssSSay sSS.s motnSs a1Rssa at so r@HSs oaioaH
 from Bergin Funeral Home, 2e0 . East. Main St., to St, Patrlak's Church. Burial in old St. Josephs
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brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. John Culliton assisted by Rev. Joseph Donnelly and Rev. Bernard Butcher of Union City. A special musical program was rendered by the organ- ist, George Perreault with Miss Constance Linskey, niece of the deceased, as soloist, rendering, Pan. is Angelicus" at the offertory and Sleep Of Peace" after mass. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Fathers Culliton and Butcher. The pallbear- CTS were: Dennis Sugrue, John Burns, Richard Crean, Charles Ham, ilton, Edward Thibodeau and Fa- bian Laffin.
 The funeral of Miss Michelina Vaicus was held this morning at Q o'clock from the home Sunnyside avenue, Oakville to St. Joseph's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. Joseph valantiejus. A spe- cial musical program was arranged by Professor Alexsis. The male quar- tet consisting of Al Markus. Al Ul- inskas, William Klima and Charles Karinauskas sans the requiem mass with Miss Sophie Stulgenskas as soloist rendering 'Pie Jesu." Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com initial services by Father valantie- jus.
 The honorary pallbearers were Stella Rulkauskas, Mrs. s. Colney Adele and Tins Greblunas, Oronis Sugdinas and Sophie Stulgenskas.
 The active pallbearers were: VII liam Klimas, Al Jarvis, Gene Va luckas, Algerd Ulinskas, Stanley colney and Edward Jenusaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
TRUCKMEN ANSWER PROPOSALS TODAY

An early afternoon conference as 9 possible method of settling the strike of the Waterbury Produce concern truck drivers was planned today by Rudolph Tata, business agent of the drivers and Attorney William, J. Larkin Jr., cousel for the coinpa- nies involved.
 Tata and Larkin agreed that the matter of wages had been definitely agreed upon. Attorney Larkin said that he understood that the drivers had agreed to accept Q contract without the closed shop provision.
 The only issue remaining to be settled was the question of reinstat- ment of five men. Question of whether they are eligible for rein- statement has arisen, according to Attorney Larktn. One was reported as only spare worker, and another is said to have quit his employment two weeks before the strike broke.
 Union men were in conference with MT. Tata all morning consid- ering the possible acceptance of the dealers proposal. They, planned to give a definite answer to MT. Lar kin early this afternoon. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

GILpgRT--In this city, Jan. :sth. 1e3S, Harold Joseph Gilbert, of S7Y Grand view Ave. Funeral tomorrow morning, af s:3o o'clock. from 37S meht chpreh. Burial la new st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

GANNUTz--In tl1s city; Jan. 2sth,i lsss, MiaF Anna .: aarnatz. Of SS y, morning, at 800 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. 'sto Immaculate Conception Church. Burial In new st. Joseph's cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

UfATOFF-In this city. Jan. goth. ip3a, ,Mra Anna upatoff. .?f leDs North Muiu St. Funeral Wednes- day afternoon, at g:00 o'clock, from
 Riverside St. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
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this city, daughter of the late Fin- ton and Elizabeth (Fox) Ward.
 She is survived by three sons, Andrew, Robert and Edward Sed- lak all of this city: two daughter Mrs. Patsy DiRienso and Miss Am [. Sediak of Waterbury; one brother, Thomas Ward of Waterbury and three sisters. Mrs. Eben Stokes of Noble. Ohio; Mrs. Michael Boards ley of Danbury. and Mrs. Jean Jeanette Of this city.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 8:3o o'clock from the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street to St. Patrick's church, where Mass will be celebrated at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. oJseph's cemetery. Friends may mall at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

SEDLAK-Mrs. Mary CWard) Sedlak. wife of Andrew Sedlak, of 273 South Leonard street, died yesterday morning at the Wa terhury hospital after a brief illness. She was Q native of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

The funeral of Mrs. Hester (Pet- tiD Kinney was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home. 25 Central avenue to St. Thomas Church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Q. Will you refer to voucher 85658?
 A. There is one other thing in the year 1887 that I would like to refer to.
 Q. Is that voucher 7446?
 A. Yes-the entry being one date of May 29, 1897, the amount being $7,5oo.
 Q. Gan you trace that, if possible, to determine the payee?
 Judge McGrath, Payee
 A. The payee for that item is shown on voucher 7146-payee being Judge McGrath, amount $7500.
 o. And that was on the same account, interest on floating debt?
 A. Charged to interest on floating debt. Referring to the 1885 appro- priation ledger account-interest on floating debt-the last, entry made in that account under date of Decem- Der 3O 1885 voucher 35678 for $26,- 825. The payee is shown on war rants payable register for the year 1895, date of sheet being March 5, 1886. The last entry on the sheet was the voucher payable to Carmody and Thoms, $26,825.
 o. What is the date of the oppo- site entry?
 A. Date of the opposite entry is 12-30-35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
City Assessors Named
 In Browns s testimony
Two Democratic Members Mentioned in Testimony
 Yesterday; Charge Ridiculous Says f1ealey

The George H. Kingsley Account ing company and two Waterbury as- sessors, John H. Crary and Thomas A. Shanahan, were the principal targets of attack by Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn yesterday in the Waterbury conspiracy trial States Accountant Warren M Brown, on the witness stand, tes- tified to alleged diversions of funds, without authority, the purpose being, he claimed, to minimize the over- expenditures of appropriations dur ing the years 1930-1937.
 Total over er-expenditures during the eight years, he said,' were almost five million dollars, although the audits of the Kingsley company showed but a fraction of that figure.
 Diversions in many instances, he said, were made with no official ap- proval, but upon the orders of Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and Enoch Borgnaes, missing defendant and accountant
 No Authorization
 Testimony concerning transfers included the following discourse:
 'Was there any authorization for these transfers?" asked Alcorn of Brown.
 '"rhere was none," was the re- ply.
 And were the transfers without authorization and over-eXpenditureS mentioned in the audit reports of the Kingsley firm?" Alcorn asked.
 The reply was in the negative.
 Referring to transfers, Brown said that the only authorization he could find was notation by Borg naes and Leary, to the effect that it should be made.
 There was no authorization by the board of aldermen-no other authorization at all?" Alcorn con- tinued. Defense objections were overruled.
 '"There was no other authoriza- tion," Brown said softly.
 Over expenditures of appropria- tions in the controllers office, the corporation counsel's office, and the tax commissioners and tax collec- tors offices were the subject of in- dividual attention in the testimony of the states witness.
 Over Expenditures
 From 1881 through 1887. he said
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the controllers appropriations were expended by total of $105,- 639.80, principally due to payments for salaries and accounting The salary item in 1880, he showed. was $22, 2,857.01, while in 1887 it had risen to $30,429.47. There. was no charge for certified public account work in 1930, he said, but in 1887 the cost had risen to $27,864.59.
 Similarly, he said, there was nu cost in 1880 for departmental audits, but from 1881 through 1887 the cost varied from $3,315.50 to $12,. 298.15.
 In 1880 the controllers budget was under-expended by $s8.14
 The tax commissioners appropria. tion was over-expended by $54,. 446.32 during the eight year period, the witness testified.
 'Revaluation" was the principal item which caused the overdraft. he said. There was an appropriation for the work in 193O, but from 1881 through 1887 there was no such ac- count.
 Paid in Excess
 Although the charter provides that tax commissioners shall receive $3,100 annually, Thomas A. Shana- han received $14,075 and John H. Crary $14,400 in excess of that amount during the eight years. Brown testified.
 They were the only assessors, aside from former Mayor William Sandland, now deceased. who re- ceived the alleged extra salary, since 1882, he continued. This testimony was given, according to Special Prosecutor Alcorn in answer 10 charges of Defense Attorney Patrick Healey that republicans" had re- ceived extra pay for work as as- sessorS, in revaluation.
 Arthur Bronson and Arthur Nel- son, former assessors and republic cans, received extra pay in 1881, Brown testified. The inference was that the law of limitations might have prevented additional conspir- acy charges being launched.
 "RidiculOus"
 Attorney Healey referred to the statement as ridiculous"
 Over-expenditures in the tax coI- lectors department in the eight years were $68,69O.53, Brown said, many of the expenditures represent ing payments to George H. Kingsley company. No notation of the over- draft was carried in the Kingsley audits, he continued.
 Total over-expenditure in the !e- gal department appropriation for court costs and sheriff's tees" amounted to $166, ,335.49, the witt ness testified.
 In only few instances is the state able to show who the recipients of the money from this appropria- tion were, Brown said, because the corresponding records are missing. Among them, however, he said, were F. F. Guilfoile, $3,500; John F. Me- Grath, $3,000; John F. McGrath, 5000; John S. Johnston, $3,000; Spellacy, Ryan and Yoemans, $1 500; and William E. Thoms. $18,225.
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ODer Expenditures, Illegal
 Diversions OF Funds Charged

". Auu ILlc udtc Un tLle DECK Of the sheet?
 A. February 20, 1886.
 @. That was charged to interest on floating debt?
 A. It was.
 e. will you refer to voucher 75787?
 A. The entry is charged to ac- count of interest on floating debt on date of June 21, 1885; the amount being $11,000. The payee of the payment can be traced to the cash reconciliation sheet for 1895 in the month of March.
 o. MT. Brown, is the warrants payable register covering that par ticular payment missing?
 A. All records are missing except for this cash reconciliation sheet.
 Q. And that is the cash, reconcili- ation sheet of MT. Purcell?
 $11,O00 For Spellacy
 A. That's right. The payee of that $11 ,000 item is shown in the month of March -Spellacy & Yeomans.. @. I would like to have you turn to the account which has certain symbols and memorandum of John s. Johnston.
 A. There are numerous payments throughout the entire years of 193O- 37 inclusive to John s. Johnston.
 o. Where charged?
 A. Charged to interest on floating debt.
 o. I want you to give us the de- tails of those payments from the year 1930-37 inclusive.
 A. In 1880, $300O charged to in- terest on floating debt.
 o. In favor of whom?
 A. John S. Johnston.
 @. Whether or not any other rec ord is available in regard to that?
 A. The record available is the warrants payable sheet.
 @. By the way, MT. Brown, can you tell us the total paid to Johnston charged to interest on floating debt for those years? A. $161, ,162.06.
 o. What about 1881?
 A. For the year 1881 the amount charged to interest on floating debt, payable to John s. Johnston, was $4,0O0. In the year 1892 five separ- ate payments made, totaling $13,- 500; for the year 1883 five separate payments totaling $25,500; for the year 1884, four separate payments charged to interest on floating debt amounting to $30, 0,000.80; for the year 1885 four separate payments charg- ed to interest on floating debt, amount $29,125; 1886, four separate payments, amount $37, ,075; 1887, two payments charged to interest on floating debt, amounting to $18,- 956.25.
 @. Can you tell us if the war rants payable sheets for those years are available?
 A. Referring particularly to John s. Johnston?
 o. Yes.
 Warrants Missing
 A.For the one payment in 1930, the warrants payable register is available; for the two payments in 1881, they are not available; not available for 1932-3-4; of the four payments made in 1885 the war rants payable entry is available in one instance; 1936-37 none of the entries are available on the war rants payable sheets.
 Q. Have you made detailed
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analysis of the amount of interest on floating debt for the eight years?
 A. I made a detailed analysis to break down the amounts paid and charged to that account which rep resents actual interest on loans, other miscellaneous to banks, pay ments to various city officials made individually to that account, pay ments to various attorneys, pay ments to John s. Johnston, miscel- laneous payments to other individu- als and the final amount for which all records are missing which would determine the payee.
 o. What are the total payments on the so-called account, interest on floating debt?
 A. The total amount charged to that account for the eight-year periods was $549, ,76729.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MAYOR HERBERT

Hugh Herbert, today in Para mounts The Lady's Prom Ken- lucky Is mayor of Studio City, 6 residential community near Holly wood. and president of the Studio City Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

1s Mothers are respected in every country in inc world but only in the United States is definite day set aside in their honor. Many recognize +he day by wearing either white or red carnations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

ZsConnec+icut sons and daughters remember their mothers back home" Last year the num- Der of long distance telephone calls placed in shis state was approximately 25%. greater on Mothers Day than on either the preceding or following Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

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