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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
CONWAY FREES
 GEORGE MYERS
Technical ( arge of Breach of Peace NOlled
 By Court

His claim to ownership of prop erty in southern state found au' thentic, the case of George Myers 40, of l95 South Main street, was nolled in city court today by Judge Theobald E. Conway, on recom- mendation of Prosecutor Frank T. Healey.
 Mir. Myers, held on a technical charge of breach of the peace un- der a $l,000 bond since the first Of the week, was investigated by po- lice In the drive against all types of racketS which became intensive following the passing of fraudulent Waterbury Clock Company checks here in December,
 Prosecutor Healey informed the court that he had communicated with the Federal Bureau of 1nvesti- gation and police had checked Mr. Myers claim concerning 0 note for $i, 200 due him and on which he had sought collection through a local attorney.
 Shnilitude of the instance to an illegal enterprise in New Haven which netted Q racketeer $6,000 of a lawyers money caused the com plaint, 1t was learned,
 Planning to take employment near Waterbury, Mir Myers was anxious for his vindication on the charges, anxious, too, that news of his first time in court" should not reach his home town, many miles from New England, Cotst attaches assured him that it was unlikely the technical charge against him would warrant such widespread diS- semination of his stay at head- quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02


 got to assume that responsibility.
 II refuse to accept eny resp0nsl- bility for anything that have nothing to do with"
 First Speaker
 The mayor was tho first Of many scheduled speakers and the issue was regarded as critical one which placed tho power Of his two Socialist senators, who have formed coalition with Republicans. Gt stake,
 The committee opened the hear- ing as c flood of teiegraphic pro. tests poured into the assembly from organizations throughout the state. Under terms Of the bill, over which c cry of dictatorship" was raised, the board members would Do appointed by the mayor with consent Of the aldermanie board Heretofore they have been elected by popular vote.
 "The mayor of New Haven is not c dictator" shouted MeLevy. My bill even brings tho appointments for approval before the board Of aldermen which does not have to Do done in New Haven which has funetioned under this system for more than half c century,
 My record as on administrator is open to anyone"
 Sen. Cuihane QuericJ
 Democratic Senator George T. Culhane. Waterbury, member Of the committee, ifiquired
 "How would you feel about divorc. ing the board Of education from polities?"
 T don't know how you are going to divorce anything from politics." McLevy replied. Let's be honest with ourselves"
 The Mayor was interrupted by oc- casional outbursts Of approval from the galleries.
 Tn apparent explanation Of re- ported Catholic opposition to the bill, McLevy detailed the numerous poste in his city administration to which members Of that faith had been appointed.
 Use of Catholic
 Culhane cut in to inquire the mayors repeated use of the word "Catholic.
 T don't care what c maffs relig- ious faith, political faith or lack Of faith, is. if he was the man for the job in Bridgeport 1 appointed him. I'm tired and sick of the propa- ganda tha.. been spread up here" McLcvy retorted.
 T believe you" said Culhane. T believe that b so."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
DAVENPORT HALL
 SHOW A SUCCESS

4 capacity audience attended a repeat performance of "The Ghost Files South presented last night Davenport Hall.
 Proceeds were for the benefit of the student loan fund of the Wa .terbury branch of the American Association of University Women.
 Members of the cast were Janet Freeman. Alice Robbins, Herbert Carlburg. Katherine Colgrove. Ro. land keavaney, Emma Latimcr Ralph Storey, Bernice picrpont Donald Rogers and Mildred Wells, Miriam Hurlburt was director and Harry Bartlett was stage manager Miss Lillian Loeffier was in charge of costumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Market Regans All Losses Made In Late Trade Yesterday
American Issues Move Higher In Light Trade
Pound Sterling Improves - U. s. Bonds Had New
 Elighs-Nlany Shares Reported Much Primer Prices

cent over the corresponding perioc of 1888.
 Oar ioadings reported today fol the week ended January 20 totalet bo4,370 cars, Q non-seasonal gair of 4,O20 cars over the preceding week.
 Lowes reported Q gain over the previous year in net Income foi the i2 weeks ended November 24.
 Lack of selling pressure was noted all along the line. Best buying de- mand was in the utility division inspired by reports that the govern ment was working toward "appease- ment" in the utility industry 80 that billion dollar buying movement could be set off.
 Prices improved in the late deal- ings and trading quickened some- what. Investment purchases were noted in the top-grade issues like American Telephone which gained almost s points to Q new high. New highs were made in Liggett & Myers issues, General Baking preferred, George Helme, and General Mills preferred.
 Steel Issues were bid up on anti- cipation of further gains In opera tions next week. U, 8. Steel lato in the Session was around 60 for a gain of 9 points. Bethlehem gain ed 0 point. Chrysier rose nearly 2,
 Advances in the utility division ranged to Q point In the common stocks and to more than { points in the preferreds. Gains of points or more were made by Westinghouse electric, Columbia Gas preferred A, Commonwealth & Southern prefer red, Grand Union preferred, and International Railways of Central America preferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
JITTERBUCS PICK
 ANTHONY PACONE

Consolidated jitterbugs elected officers yesterday at c meeting in Post College. This club, consisting of boys and girls, is the third known to exist in Waterbury in amalga- mated form, although rugged ins dividualists may confront citizens at any time,
 one group Is made up Of girls whose chief diversion is learning and rehoarsing oil the latest swing" routinos,
 Anthony pagone is president Of tho Post College organization and Nancy Whyles is vice president, Other officers are: Secretary, Alice Thomas: treasurer, Shirley eena; publicity chairman, Anne skuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
B. P. O. E.

Past Exalted Rulers and old time members, the first 100 In respect to seniority, will be honored this evening by the Waterbury Lodge of Elks. The meeting of the lodge will mark the annual obs scrvance of "0ld Timers Nlght". Judge Patrick ]. Heaiey will of- ficlate tonight as the presiding officer. He k Q past exalted ruler. The usual social hour will
 follow the regular meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Eagles

The regular semi-monthly meet- ing of tho Brass City Aerie of Eagles will be held this evening, President Raymond Miller, presid- ing. Reports will Do submitted on the prograss of tho members ship campaign and tho success of the recent class initiation of c large class of candidates. The aerie seerotarys report tonight will show that 7b per cent of the anticipated membership of the year has been signed up. The res port of Treasurer. Dennis R. Mitchell and remarks Of member. ship by Wilfred Atwood, newly chosen trustee, will be features of the evenings meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Trial Highlights

Stcnographers are taking i'm. portant part In the court pro- cecdings. Three official sten0gra- phers have been hired by the state. and two newspapers, one The Democrat, have special stem ographcrs at the scene. These In addition Co the regular court re. porters and aides.
 Attorney Thomas r. McDon- ough voices his objections in C voice which indicates healthy lungs. His "f object--on tho grounds ,,. is Issued in no un. certain terms.
 When an exhibit is admitted as evidence. it required approximate. Iy five minutes before the court resumes. The exhibit must first Dc displayed Co the defense lawyers, shown io the jury, individually. then marked by the stcnogras phen
 Three other defendants, Harry Y. Mackenzie and Edward ]. Levy, who have pleaded guilty and Tim- otIy Horgan who has pleaded Xjlo contendere will not attend phe trial, unless called as wlt- nesses. The court will dispose of their eases when the jury reaches its verdict in the other cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Manchester Unity

Deputy Thomas Turner was In charge of officers of Lily of the Valley and Pride Of the Valley lodges. Manchester Unity, were installed ct exercises last night at Mechanics hall. A large crowd atetnded.
 Walter Bowers Is the new noble grand of Lily of Valley lodge, and Mrs. Leah Faulkner Is noble grand of Pride of Valley lodge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Albanian-Americans

Ofllcers of the local Albanian- American Social club were unani- mously reelected at It's annual meeting, held in the Garden hall last night. Adam Sadik was ehos- en to fill in the office Of secre- tary, wheih has been vacant since October. The full committee which Is held over for another year consists of: Charles A, prifty, president; Nevrus Qerim, vice president; Adam Sadik, secretary; Andon George, treasurer; Thomas zoolik, trustee; George zhitomi. trustee: George All, trustee; Meh- met Tosun, trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Kirstein To Direct
 New Hebrew Society
Unit Organized to Help Meet Problems of Refugees
 and Distressed Jews in Europe

stressed the fact that this United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs has been planned to enlist the understanding and support of the entire Jewish rom- munity of the United States, and through this Regional Conference of the Joint Distribution committee, it is hoped to convey the magnitude of the problems with which these agencies must cope"
 Attorney Max Traurig of Water bury has been named regional vice. chairman of one of the fourteen zones into which the New England states have been divided,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Grand Lodge

Robert 8. Walker, Of 10 Fiske street this city, chairman Of the Masonic charity foundation to- gother with representatives Of four Waterbury lodges. Is attending, tho annual communication of the Grand Lodge Of Connecticut, An. eiont. Free, and Accepted Masons, in Hartford.
 Thomas w. Desmond, Of Sims bury, yesterday was elected grand master Of tho Grand Lodge, and Carlton W. Tyler, Of southbury. was named grand senior deacon,
 Other Waterbury delegates and the lodges they represent arei
 Liberty, E. A, Wells, Frederick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Women Moose

A card party and social were held following the regular meet- ing of the Women of the Moose last night ct Moose hall. Plans were made for c local delegation Co attend c state conference, which will Dc held at Danbury, Febru- arY i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
SAFETY TEST IS
 HELD BY SCOUTS

oakville, Feb. 2,-Boy Scouts met at the Community hall last even- ing with their scoutmaster. Wal ter Thorne, Sro and Assistant Scout- master George dilehrist.
 The regular routine was carried out, Herbert Shaw passed the Second Glass Knife and Hatehet and Safety Tests; Walter Overbaugh passed the second class First Aid and Safety Tests,
 The members attending were. shelton overbaugh, Richard Kos- losky, Howard overbaugh, Walter overbaugh, Clarence Koslosky, How. ard Ande, Jrp Emile Wildman, VII. son Lindsay, George Treeiokas. Richard Bares, George Bares, Rus- sell Matthews. Herbert Shaw, Jr., Hercules Nardi, Joseph Corrighor, Attillo zacearia, Joseph LeClaire, Harry HaSsell and William Ander. son.
 Ladies' Aid Society
 The Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church met yestor. day afternoon at the parish house. The first part Of the afternoon, sewing was enjoyed. Later, plans for the hash and pancake supper were discussed. Plans were also discussed on the card party which Is being sponsored by tho members of the Ladies' Aid societl, and the Women's club. The card party is to be held at tho Church hall Fob- rtiary 9th,
 The members attending were: Mrs Lewis Beardsley Mrs. Raymond El- lis. Mrs, David Roger, Mrs. William Garms, Mrs. James Newill, Mrs. Ralph Clinton, Mrs. Charles An- drews, Mrs. c. A. Stone. Mrs. Oscar Locke, Mrs. Howard Ande and Mrs, John Carter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
By ELMER c. wALZER United Press Financial Editor


 New York, Feb. - tup) = Stocks today regained yesterdays losses in the general average in the light- est trading since September 22,
 London stocks including Ameri- can issues moved higher and the pound sterling improved. U. &. government bonds had six new highs for more than @ year.
 Commodities moved narrowly. firiner prices were noted in the grains, copper, cotton, silk, coffee and cocoa. Sugar futures eased while rubber and hide futures were mixed.
 Building progress featured busi- ness news. r. w. Dodge reported the residential building figure for the first three weeks of Jannary ct $60,0ob, ,000, a gain of ii2 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
SEWERS WITH HUNGARY

Moscow. Feb. 3-(uP),-An offi. ciai announcement today said the Soviet Union had severed formal di. rect diplomatic relations with Hun- gary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb, 2--(UP)--dov- ernment expenses and receipts for the. current fiscal year through Jan. Thls fenr Expenses Last Yenr S6, ,22s, ,bD0, ,4OAie s4,sG2, ASA, ,4ss.37 ss.ssS. .4so.pD6,s1 Ss,bio,Oss,7ssis Si. .ss7.iss,loS ,ss ,s7bi.s4i.o4ss6 si,ssi.S4s.sSs.s s77Sslsos.sS sa.osa.sss.seS'so Ss.S4o.bso.oes.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
MAYOR M'LEVY
 BACKS HIS BILL

Continued from Page D
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

January for a 6-months cruise.
South to Panama, Central Amer
lea, South America, the Caribbean
and West Indies they go for man
euvers and war defense training.
They will top their essential work
Of with recreation visits to the
Worlds Fair At New York City.
Many boys from Nebraska, Iowa
and South Dakota were included
n The recent addition t oour fleet
aaa 20 more being enlisted this
month at Omaha to join them.
n the course Of a days work
the Navy:
/. Keeps in service .585 vessels
81 81 types and 1122 airpianes.
2. Guards and operates Naval
property, in which the taxpayers
haYa investments.
5. Provides training. living
quarters, food and clothing for
mafo than 100000 men
/. Operates Il Navy Yards, IS
hospitals, 20 offices Of the Hydro
graphic Service. 5S radio stations,
81 radio direction-finder stations,
p drydoclSs and Is shipbuilding
ways.
5. Builds ships, planes, torped-
oes; manufactures powder: main
tains IL marine barracks.
6. Spends more than S555, 600
900 a year in maintenance, includ-
ing than $10O, 100000 for
supplies
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

before said Court ON the <th day OF
February 1889, and that II you fall
t. appear before said Court on
thu said eth dag of February 1893
at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, and contest
said petition, the Court may grant
the prayer Of said petition, enter
q decree of heirship. and make snch
other and further orders, allow
other and further orders, allow
ances and degrees as to this Court
may seem proper, to the end that
all matters pertaining to said es-
tate may be finally settled and de-
termined.
Begin 1919
Ending 2-11-3s
Bryce Crawford,
County Judge
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
Atty. Ray L. Williams,
Tuchman Bldg, Room l
at oath and Lake Streets
pROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE
In the matter of the estate of
Phillip Streeter, deceased,
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of the said deceased will
meet the administrative of said es-
tate, before me, County Judge of
Douglas County, Nebraska, at the
County Court Room, in said County
on the 18th day of March 1889
and on the 18th day of May 1889
at 9 o'clock A. NJ, each day, for
the purpose of presenting their
claims for examination, adjustment
and allowance. Three months are
allowed for the creditors to pres
ent their claims, from the 18th
day of February 1899.
Bryce Crawford,
County Judge.
begin $3.50
ending 2-11-39
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
Negroes in Cincinnati

Expenditures of non-relief Ne
gro wage earners and low-salaried
workers in the City of Cincinnati.
Income of 100 Negro families stud
led averaged $1.010 and total ex-
penditures 1888. These families us
ed on the average nearly rs per
cent of their total family expendi-
lures for food, clothing, housing,
fuel, and light and refrigeration.
Food required 1871 per cent, and
clothing, housing. fuel, light and
refrigeration combined 1868 per
cent. Of the 100 families studied,
90lived in rented homes and 10
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
INTERESTING NAVAL NOTES

'On 9th December, 1898, a spec
ial train of seventeen cars left the
Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton for Long Beach, California.
Fifteen Pullman cars were occup-
led by the largest group of Navy
men to leave in months. These
newly trained sailors We're on their
way to join the ships of the Bat
tie Fleet. The 34s young men
from the Middle West sailed with
tho United States Fleet on 4th of
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

New Orleans. Jan. 81 (By Robert
Mckinney for ANP)-A very uni
que angle of race relationship and
competitive bargaining exist in ono
block of a mixed New Orleans up
town neighbdrhood, on Leonidas
near Spruce St., when q Negro wo-
man earns her livelihood from the
patronage of her white neighborsc
while Negroes support white pro-
prietors to get wine or whfskey
on credit.
This Negro woman IS Mrs. Marie
Boutee. who Is very unpretenious
and has had q grocery store in
this vicinity some thirty-odd years.
During all OF my business life in
this community, the whites around
here have dealt with me Ia pre-
ference TO their own stores. II my
own folks would do that, | would
DO able TO build several chain
stores and give employment to
soine of our boys and girls" states
Mrs. Boutee. She doesn't know de-
finitely why her Negro neighbors
don't suFpost her but she had
some Of them admit, '"Fhe white
folks give US whiskey on credit if
we buy from them"
Not only do the whites ~patron;ze
Mrs. Boutee in preference to their
stores, but they keep abreast Of
changing trends and prices in the
grocery business and help her to
maneuver about in political circles,
which is very necessary to get GER
tain consideration in New Orleans.
Mrs. Boutee is married, her hus-
band is almost an invalid, and has
not worked in quite some time. She
rad a very pretty daughter, Helen
who Is a student of Xavier univer-
sity. Helen is planning to take over
her mothers grocery when she
finishes college.
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28

IS respectively for the two groups
Of Villages studied.
Recreation
In New York Negrdes spend
as much rs whites for recreation,
on the same income levels, but in
Columbus. Ohio, Negro families
spend less than whites on the same
level.
Movies
The average Negro farmers fam
lily of 200 families studied in
the Southeastern part Of the U. S.
spent in the average of about St
per family per year for movies.
Only IS PEI cent Of the Negro
families studied in Tie Southeast,
villages reported movie expendi-
lures. They spent an average Of
So on movies 70 rthe year tbs
represented 81 per cent of their
total recreation expenditures.
Getting Ahead
In the special study Of 9773 Ne
gro families in the Southeast, more
families got ahead than fell be-
hind on incomes of $500-$749; how
ever. average net gains were not
reported until the next income
class, s750-$999. None of the above
received relief during the year.
Write of habeaus corpus pro-
ccedings:
Tee petitioner, J. D. COLES.
(Jucgo of County Court in Vir-
ginia) was arrested, and is now
held in custody under an indict-
ment found against him in the Dis
trict Court of the United States
for the Western District Of Vir-
ginia.
The indictment alleged that he.
being a judge of the county court
of Pittsylvania county of that
state, and an officer charged by
law with the selection of jurors to
serve in said county in the year
1878, did then and there exclude
and fail to select as grand and
petit jurors certain citizens of
said County of Pittsylvania, of Ar
rican race and black color. said
citizens possessing all TIE quail
fications prescribed by law, and be-
ing by him excluded from the jury
lists made out by him as such
judge, on account of their race, CO.
lor, and previous condictions Of SER
vitude, and for no other reason.
against the peace and dignity of
tho United States in such case made
and provided.
HaFF
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
LISTEN TO THIS
By HOBART 7. MITCHELL
BIRTHDAY OF FREDERICK
DOUGLASS

Let every Negro in the United
States declare q National holiday
February, 14th, the birthday of
Frederick Douglass. Douglass was
born February, Ia, 1877, in Tucka-
hoe county, Maryland. Died Feb.
%. 1895.
IN the cause Of ab"olitionism, the
colored race itself furnished one
of the great orators whose power
full voice, and trenehant words
helped to arouse the conscience of
mankind, not only in America but
ia Europe He was Frederick Doug
lass escaped Maryland slave, who
became a pupil and later associate
OF William Lloyd Garrison, the
great liberator.
His father was a white man name
unknown. His mother Harriet Bail
ye. a Negro slave. Douglass in la
~ years changed his name from
Bailey to Douglass.
When q years of age he succeed
ed In escaping to New York, even
tsnlly reaching New Bedford, Mass.
wAere he found work as a ship
ssa4er. Three years later in 1841,
he first came into contact with
Garrison, and was launched on
the career which was to earn him
fame and the gratitude of his ace.
NE spent two years in England
wsnnue his speeches did much to
saDlhss sympathy on behalf of the
and slavery cause.
With the out break of the Civil
vtAx, Douglass assisted in the en-
kstssents of two Massachusetts, re-
gSsents, offering his sons among
The Omaha guide., 1939-01-28
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