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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

pears crestfallen. Always sleek, we'll groomed, jovial and untroubled, Colonel Weiss is stalked by worry.
 Colonel Weiss, besides being one of the machines triumvirate, is president of the dock board of New Orleans, a large employer of labor which requires not only that every worked shall be loyal to the ma chine, but shall hand over 5 per cent of his wages to its secret fund. Today the demand that he resign his position as dock head rang in- sistently through New Orleans and was urged by several civic clugs. At this writing he has not compiled.
 Weiss is & millionaire, hotel operator of national renown, a politician of some sagacity, and an inside manipulator who is credited with holding the remnants of the old Long machine together. Cur rently he has been the No. ? man in the inner councils of the machine, second only to Mayor Robert S. Maestri of New Orleans.
 ONE
 MAYOR
 Mayor Maestro is silent, strange figure, almost unique in politics. Of Italian ancestry, greatest individual property owner in New Orleans, greatest city in the south, he could- mt make a speech in public if he wanted to. He talks only in one- syllable words, pungent with slang.
 Huey Long, so broke when he en- tered politics that he had to borrow from his brother Earl the $l25 which was his candidates filing fee for membership on the Louisiana rail- road commission, sought Maestris financial help when he fan for gov ernor, and got 1t. He appointed Maestri commissioner in charge of the Louisiana State Department of Conservation.
 Then Maestri became mayor of New Orleans without one popular vote cast for a against him. T. Sem- mes Walmsley, New Orleans society figure, was mayor fought Long bit- terly, and Huey through his state legislature strangled New Orleans city finances to death. Walmsley's city caucus, the Old Regulars, deserted him for Huey Long. Wal- msley resigned. Huey picked Bob Maestri for mayor.
 Only one opponent showed up. He learned 1t wouldn't be healthy to run, and withdrew. The city caucus certified Maestri mayor without op- position the governor and the secre- tary of state confirmed 1t. Then by changing the dates of elections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
RAIN CAN SOLVE
 ACUTE PROBLEMS
Some Towns, Without Storage Supply of Water,
 Already Restricted

Continuance of lack of rain for another month may cause an acute problem, Brig. Gen. Sanford H. Wad- hams of Torrington, director of the state water commission, said yester- day.
 At present Connecticut on the whole has nothing to worry about as far as water shortages are con- cerned, as most reservoirs through out the state were filled early this summer, Gen. Wadhams said, and indicator that this has been the sav- ing factor to date.
 However, in few scattered towns and small cities where there is no great shortage supply restrictions have already been ordered, Gen. Wadhams said
 An 85 day drouth has brought less than five inches of rain to Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
Louisiana'S S Lid May Really Be Off
And, Strangely Enough, Under Another Long
By JAMES E. GROWN YEA Service Special Correspondent


 New Orleans, July 24 - For the third time in this tumultuous gen- eration, the people of Louisiana are hoping that the states political mess caffbe cleaned Up.
 Their first hope came with the election of Huey P. Long as "re- form governor-and the wide world knows how that ended.
 Second hope came with federal income tax indictments of the sur vivors of the Long machine after Huey's assassination--and that hope was stillborn.
 But today's disclosures in the wake of the bond scandal at the state university and the resulting resignation of Governor Leche have given the people of New Orleans and all Louisiana r1ew--and hope for a housekeeping - and strangely enough they're willing to give Huey Longs own brother, Earl K. Long, who as lieutenant governor became governor of the state after the Leche resignation, chance to see what he can do to aid the cleaning.
 This time, the lid may really be ripped of. There is consternation throughout the ranks of 8 machine once all-powerful above man and government.
 IT'S ONLY
 BEGINNING
 The federal investigators and the federal grand jury are in the process of uncovering the weirdest political doings any state has ever experience ed And the fun is just beginning.
 Ordinary citizens, voters who never had a chance against the ma chine before, are taking a part in the proceedings now. There are meetings everywhere, unpublished but active. If the inner figures of the machine can be brought down I,ouisianians see little chance for the underlings of the machine to escape
 Indictment of Col. Seymour Weiss glamor boy of Louisiana politics who was made by Huey P. Long and in turn made Huey P. Long man of sartorial elegance, gave Louisiana one of It's greatest shocks in months possibly years.
 For the first time in his hectic career as confidante and adviser of Huey Long, Colonel Weiss today ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
AMNESIA VICTIM
 FOUND WANDERING
Two-Day Search for Mon. mouth Ave. Woman Ends
 in School Yard

Missing from her home at 10o Monmouth avenue, Fairmount, since Friday evening, Mrs. Louis s. Hend- ricksen, A, mother of three child- ren was found wandering in a dis tracted condition last night in the Sprague school yard on Thomaston avenue.
 Mrs. Hendricksen, who disappear ed shortly after supper Friday eve- ming, was identified by Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Kelley, of l4l7 Thomaston avenue, and Richard Cosgriff, 2l. of 43 Colonial avenue, ending two day search in which hundreds of people, including police, Boy Scouts, and volunteers, participated.
 The woman, said by authorities of the Waterbury hospital to be vic- tim of a slight case of amnesia, was discharged from the institution after observation, and removed to her home under care of private nurse. According to her husband, Mrs Hendricksen had been fearful of undergoing a major operation, and had also been very nervous since her daughter, Norma, 13, was injur- ed in an automobile accident three months ago.
 According to police, the woman boarded a Waterville bus at West Main and Leavenworth streets about 8:30 o'clock last night, and got out at Thomaston and Homer avenues Her appearance attracted the at tention of Mrs. Kelley, and a neighbor, Mrs. George Thomas, to follow and overtake her in the school yard. Mrs. Hendricksen ad- mitted her identity, but denied she was lost.
 Coseriff, who happened along, as the one who identified the woman and held her attention until hei husband arrived.
 An extensive terrain was combet during the two-day search, in- cluding marshlands on both banks of the Naugatuck river. Footprints near the Naugatuck river yesterday afternoon resulted in drag of the stream by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Standard Oil's Louis Lc Sage indicted in S75,O0O double salc' of furniture to L. s. U. hard headed, practical business ad- ministration.
 And of course, as one of Huey Longs earliest intimates, as the head of the political machine in the south's greatest city, Maestri's word went far in Baton Rouge with Hue's political heirs. He was a elading figure in the inner-circle. caucus that picked Leche as candi-' date for governor. He has grown stronger with every passing day. LOOKS GOOD
 FOR LONG
 Among veteran politicians Earl Longs election in 1940 is viewed as assured, If he and Maestri can come, out of the present investigation with clean hands.
 Two leading opponents are in the field. The first to throw his hat into the ring was State Senator James Fs ANOCb WCaUiliy Oli hiuii VI INOiAA OS' He was an early intimate and fi- nancial packer of Huey Long. Huey made him lieutenant-governor in 1882, and when Governor Oscar Kelly Alen died in office, he served out the Allen term as governor.
 Then he split with Huey's political heirs, fought and licked them in local eelctions around Monroe, and was 8 thron in Leche's side as a member of the state senate, asking many embarrassing questions from the state senate floor.
 The other leading candidate Is A. P. Pat" TugWell, state treasurer of the Leche administration For- merly he was chairman of the Lou isiana Highway Commission.
 TugWell is running on 28-point economy platform. Noe is running on an economy platform, too, and a fight to reduce taxation, in the state where the government cost per capita is one of the highest In the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
SERIES OF BLOCK
 DANCES PLANNED
WPA Orchestra to Provide Music for NeighbOrhoOd
 Activities Tonight

Block dances sponsored by the park department will be held this evening at Lafayette street, Tuesday evening on Fuller street, Wednesday evening at Oakville and on Thurs day night at Chase park. All of these dances begin at seven and extend until 10:3O o'clock and are open free of charge to the public The Waterbury Federal Ensemble under the direction of Michael Mancini, Q unit of the WPA Fed eral Music Project, provides the music for these activities which have proven an exceedingly popular activity of the park department schedule.
 On Friday night, the unit will go to New Haven where a block dance will be given on Adeline street, op. posite the West Street Community House, sponsored by. the advisory board. The affair is a part of the statewide recreation program of the WPA division of professional and service projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
PROMOTIONS FOR
 C.M.T.C. STUDENTS
Special to The Democrat

Fort Devens, Mass, July 24.- Col. Charles c. Rossiere, Jr., of New Haven, commanding officer of the filth infantry, whose officers are n charge of the camp for the two weeks ending July 29. has appointed sev- eral Connecticut boys to positions of responsibility.
 Albert Sarno of 9 Ketchum street, Naugatuck, a fourth year man, has been made regimental sergeant major, the third highest psition in the camp. Company commanders named include Student Captain Ad- thur Schultz of 46 Orchard street, Terryville: Platoon commanders in- clude Arthur F. Perry of Barlow street. Bristl and Frederick B. Carr of 50 Elmwood avenue, Waterbury.
 Among those named student ser- geants are: Thomas Bowling. Wa terbury: Alfred J. Mastrangeli and J. M. Hoey, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Peg Cofrancesco furlOughed in Waterbury recently from Flo Nightingale duties in Brooklyn hospital. She transfers soon to Long Island. Patroman Pat Griffin claims to have written traffic Jingle which will end all jinges Doris Braun is at her best wheel ing sports roadster through the central thorough fares Dame rumor whispers that September will find much activity at the U. S. Rubber Company, including an exodus of aliens from the employment lists. Home again after a week at Bay View; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas DeSantis of Tracy Avenue; Mfr and Mrs. James Gladney of Rye Street, and MT. and Mrs Rocco Pomponio of Washington Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
LUTHERAN LEAGUE
 SPONSORS OUTING

Many churches were represented at an outing of Lutheran league of Churches Saturday at Black Rock park ip Watertown. The affair was arranged by the leagues of the Zion Lutheran church of Waterbury and the Bethlehem Luehtran church of Thomaston.
 The program included games and supper. The outing clsed with hymns at sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
NO ATTACHMENTS
 ON AUTO MARKERS
State Motor Vehicle Dept. Issues Warning Against
 Unofficial Decorations

Attachment of any unofficial plate, symbol or marker of any kind to the number plate of any Connecti- cut registered motor vehicle, or the attachment of such unofficial plate to the fixture commonly used for the official number plate, Is ex- pressly forbidden by Commissioners Michael A. Connor of the State De- partment of Motor Vehicles. Mo- ticc to this effect has been sent by the Commissioner to the police au- thorities of the state that proper ac- ton may be taken by local and state police in warning operators to re- move such offending plates.
 Tn his letter the Commissioner says: Various innovations in plates and advertising symbols are being offered motorists, either for sale or free, to attach to their cars in the marner described. The use of oth- CT plates than the official number plate issued by this department for purposes of Identification, is con- fusing to the authorities. These new plates, purporting to be number plates of foreign countries, are most confusing to the person trying to identify car in motion. Therefore, you are requested to take such steps as will ensure proper warning to operators in your community that the practice must be stopped.
 Tn this connection your atten- ton is invited to the policy of the department in forbidding the plas- tering of the windshield and rear window of any motor vehicle with seals and stickers. Their use ob- structs the vision of the operator and consequently affects the safe and proper operation of the vehi- cle. Any operator who so offends should be reported to this depart- ment and proper disciplinary action will be taken"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
EGG HAS FOUR FOLKS

Derry, N. H. - (U.P0 - An egg candler found an egg having foul yolks among a shipment from Paul Myers of Windham. With about 90,- 100000 eggs having passed through the New Hampshire egg auction since 1895, no other ever was found to have four yolks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
To days Answers to
 cRAklUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page 1. False. A pediatrician is a chil- dren's doctor.
 g. False. The capital of Switz- erland is Berne.
 B. False. Embonpoint is stoutness {. True. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine.
 s. True. Croesus was known for his wealth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

may fight bit- terly over pend- ing legislation an d displa blind partisan ship at its worst;
 but the fighting is almost always impersonal, and the camaraderie which binds the m e in b CTS to- gcther is sell dom broken.
 Witness, f o r instance, the in- terchange Ma jority Le a d e r s a m Rayburn had with Repub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
PARTY BEER GOES AsTRAY

Lorain, O. - CU.P0 Someone had an enjoyable and free party al the expense of beer parlor pro- prietor here. John Bosak reported that keg of draft beer, bottled beer. cigarettes, cigars and gum were stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Ed Clipper" McCirath a huge mirror in a recent radio quiz and contemplated hiring truck to transport it home. Dennis Keane presents very imposing picture attred in morning cutaway. Mary Grady and Helen Shea will hide away for a week at Black Pond, Middefield. Charlie Norton, mayor in chief of Black Pond, is the tops a host. And when it comes to strumming guitar-cast my vote for Charles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
Good Evening.
SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

It's ho for the openl shack by the lake, And an outdoor in which to bake. Up with the birds to bed at ten, That's the life for big he-menl It's ho for the open! and long long hike Over wooded roads way of the turnpike; A cool cool air under the stars at nights And bottle of citronella for mosquito bitesl It's ho for the openl and mountain camp, No electricity, not kerosene lamp Ho for the open! and the nght-fyng bat, This open life stuff is slightly exaggerated at that!
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Lucky IS? .. Is "13" really an unlucky number? This question been the of many headaches for the number does turn up frequently and has to be reckoned with. One famous Fifth Avenue building around 42nd Street. New York City, for instance has no 18th floor yet the of the building well as the hundreds of business and professional concerns that fre uuent the 6Osory structure doubt all leveheaded modern-ninded individuals who haven't much use for superstitions Some of the best known hotels in town according to researchers the Federal Writers Project of New York City, have not only 18th floor but have omitted that number from all their rooms One large hotel has solved the problem quite uniquely it rents no rooms on the 18th floor but it for it's own business offices the owners themselves evidently wishing to show they are not superstitous This hotels success might be cited proof of the claim that 13 is lucky number The latter belief is also the conviction of number of corporations owning several of our famous skyscrapers, whose dividends show decline by virtue of their unn- terrupted rentings of their 18th floors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

HI FnllaueIpn1a.
 Maestri's first term was heightened to six years.
 A CITY
 WITHOUT CREDIT
 Mayor Maestri took over city where bankers wouldn't lend cent on all the security the city could offer; where police and fire depart ment and garbage collectors hadn't been paid for more than three months; where paving and side- walks had gone to ruin; everything thoroughly disorganized.
 Maestri put the city on cash basis for the first time in its his- tory. Huey Long was assassinated. Huey's political heirs made peace with the Roosevelt administration, and pWA and WPA millions flowed in. So Maestri has a record of a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

So many vehicles have been dam- aged by the bad roads Of Lahore that the government has appointed a committee to consider what can be done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
. BRUCE CATION
 IN WASHINGTON
Congress: Just A Big, Friendly Fraternity
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, July "A - It isn't easy to understand how Congress operates unless you understand the club-like atmosphere that pervades both of its houses. The members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Many desks closed this month at the busy Central
 where the annual vacation schedule is being enforced Membership secretary Charley Vete is on his annual furlough in Algonquin Maine Dorm sec Aubrey Green law, is fourweeknt at the Isle Au Haut in Maine Night secretary Frank Hallock spending his free time hop ping here and there in the family gas buggy One week spent with Frank Naka genial chef, in New Hampshire on fishing trip Physical Director Seth Goodwin will not be back until September. He's attend ing summer school at Silver Bay. Emily and Helen Merriman leave tomorrow for Maine while Ruth Leibreich returns today from Kansas City where she took in the Business and Professional Womens Club convention
 Local bicycists may think they are pretty good, but listen to this. An eighty-six year old from Vermont has just travelled from his home town to Chi cag0 his bicycle which he learned to ride about seven years ago = just mere thousand miles which took him twenty days. Of you could fly the distance in less than two days but think of the grand exercise and the air he got Since he took up bicycling this elderly pedalis has travelled about I7OOO miles,
 Mrs. Mollie Stoddard of the Proof Department put away her pencil and eyeglasses Saturday for her annual two weeks vacation which she will spend one week at Virginia Beach and the second week at Bar Harbor Me
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

What you don't hear, generally speaking. What we need most and hope for in the coming years said Horace Helzapoppin sponsored by Wheat Wisps, is an organization that will explain just what all other organizations mean, if anything Too, we need fewer and speakers and then perhaps the G. P. (gen- eral pubic) wouldn't listen to many of them, and thus what they (the G.P didn't know wouldn't bother them In short, dear listeners, need fewer smart people in the world and more dumb thank you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

uCan GeOrge benQer OI Ollo III Iiie House the other day. Bender was assailing some Dem- ocrat for having, as Bender thought. cast asperations on Minority Leader Joe Martin. Rayburn was on his feet instantly.
 "If any member of this House" he shouted, lever makes per- sonal criticism of the minority lead- CT, will be the first to get up and protest"
 He probably would, too.
 This everybody's good fel- low spirit finds expression in the way the members refer to each other in debate. It's always "my colleague, the learned gentleman from Missouri" or "the distin- gushed senator from New York;; this goes even when the man who says 1t is doing his best to prove that his beloved colleague Is trying to lead the country to the dogs.
 EULOGIES FOR
 McREYNOLDS
 When the death of Congressman Sam McReynolds of Tennessee was announced, upwards of dozen of his colleagues of both parties made graceful little speeches in tribute to his memory.
 The House chamber was full. and the members sat in utter silence, giving each speaker their complete and undivided attention--something which can hardly ever be ordinary course of business is on.
 McReynolds was both prominent and popular, but the same thing would have held good anyway. It's a strong bond that ties the membership together.
 Sometimes this spirit has a di- rect effect on the things Congress does. It accounts pretty largely for senatorial courtesy" In the matter of confirming appoint ments to patronage posts, for in- stance. Few of the senators who overwhelmingly rejected the nom ination of Judge Roberts to the federal court knew much about the merits of the case, or cared t0 know. They simply rallied to the cause of Senators Byrd and Glass, automatically--and among them were all but a handful of the stoutest New Dealers in the Sem ate.
 Occasionally the feeling of soli- darity within one chamber will lead to a tiff with the other cham- Der. Each body is jealous of it's rights and prerogatives; once in Q while bill gets in a jam because each feels its would be beneath It's dignity or something to yield. UNWRITTEN RULE
 IS LAW
 .The member who violates the un- written rule of good fellowship gets sat on. The House made its dis pleasure unmistakably manifest. a month or so ago, when Congress man Gearhart of California rose tc a point of personal privilege and ex- plained how his colleague, Congress- man Elliott, had sought to prove that he, Gearhart, was taking bribes The air of disapproval of Elliott's ac- ton was so thick you could have cut 1t with knife.
 Senator Rush Holt was ostracizec by most of the Senate when he first got here - partly because he made too much noise for a freshman, and partly because he made too much noise for freshman, and partly be- cause he fought with his senior col- league from West Virginia, Senator Nicely. He has learned a few things since then--and the ostracism Is al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

From the Telephone Bulletin. Service anniver- saries this month in the Waterbury includes Donate Marsele 35 years; Margaret M Graham and Howard A. Reffelt 10 years. Eligible to membership in the Morris F. Tyler Chapter Telephone Pioneers of America, are Katherine w. Connolly and Anna K Spleshoser both of Waterbury Commercial Earl R. Bassett, central office reparman has been transferred here from New Haven Alice V. Lynch, former junior supervisor here, is now supervisor Among the pictures in the Bulle tin is of five former Waterbury Plant meLawrence Moran Ray Babbitt, David Hartmann, Harold Shea, and Bill Reach. The first four at Headquarters, while Reach in New Milford Janet Morgan gets into the
 snap" of the service representatives in the New Haven Commercial schooroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below arc the answers to test uestions prqinted
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 !. Colorado.
 S. The Gebcl A lula Dam.
 9. Par'-Ii-ment; not par'-n- a-ment. 70. Detroit.