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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Griffenhagen Firm Is Caustic In Criticism;
 No Shortage In Funds
One Far, Sure
 Boston WW Win

Boston, Aug. 12-(UP)-F. A. Constantine of Buffalo, N. Y., wrote to a hotel here yesterday for World Series reservations.
 His letter read:
 ''Noting the way the Boston team has been going (they nave reduced the Yankee lead from 131a to 6 games), I want ed to write you before you are deluged with reservations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
CHURCH PASTOR
 DIED INTESTATE
Local Bank Administrator of Rev. Charles w. Bren-
 nan's Estate

The late Rev. Charles w. Brennan pastor of the Church of St. Francis Xavier, died, without leaving a will. This was disclosed in probate court today when Judge Patrick Healey appointed the Citizens and Manu- facturers National Bank to serve as administrator of the estate.
 Father Brennan, who spent most of his career as a priest in Water bury, died of a heart attack July lS. He has been succeeded by Rev. James Broderick, a former local clergyman.
 Failure of Father Brennan to make a will means that his estate will be shared by his only survivors. two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Downing and Mrs. Jerome Swezy, both Of Woodmont.
 Father Brennan spent some years as q curate at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Later he Was pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. He had been at the Church of St. Francis Xavier for four years at the time 0f his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
STIMULATION OF
 OIL TRADE SEEN
Mexican German Trade nI= crease Sought By Amer
 iCan Oil Men

Mexico City, Aug. 12-(UP)-W R. Davis, American oil man, has re- turned to Mexico to seek stimula- ton of Mexican-German trade, it was disclosed today.
 Davis this time was accompanied by three German trade experts, It was understood.
 It was reported that he was not only dealing with sales of oil by the Government Petroleum Corporation to Germany but that he sought to induce Mexican importers to in- crease their purchases from Ger many.
 Davis arranged sales of Mexican oil to Germany soon after the Mex ican government in March 1888 or dered appropriation of $400, ,000, ,00O worth of foreign oil properties.
 News of Davis arrival came im- mediately after the statement by Dr. Francisco Castillo Najera. Mex ican ambassador at Washington. that thhe unsatisfactory attitude of oil companies in negotiations on the future of the foreign properties left the government a free hand.
 oil men here eagerly awaited a statement from the American state department in reply to Dr. Castillo Najera.
 The statement by the ambassa- dor caused no surprise to oil men here. Numerous reports have been published in some quarters of "suc- cesses" in negotiations. The fact is that there never was any progress worth mentioning.
 The final split came over the question of future management of the wells. oil companies all long have insisted that in any arrange ment they must be the managers: the government has insisted that 1t must retain control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Choquette Bound Over
 Under Bonds Of 500
Charge of Breaking, Entering Preferred-Second Charge of Resistance Is Suspended Accused
 Caught Near Robbed Liquor Store Wednesday
Acme Telephoto

Roy Choquette. 33, of 674 Frost
 road, was bound over to superior court under bonds of, ,$2,500 by Judge
 John L. Gaffney in city court today on a charge of breaking and enter ing. Judge Gaffney entered 8 sus- pended jail sentence on a charge of resistance.
 Patrolman Anthony Stango, who arrested Choquette after a rough and tumble battle Wednesday morn ing, near Harry's Liquor store, 258 Hill street, which the state alleges Choquette broke into, was 8 witness this morning. Choquette offered no defense.
 Other witnesses who took the stand, before Judge Gaffney bound Choquette over to the September term of criminal superior court were Harry Rearsof1, proprietor of the store which was broken into; and Detective Lieut.. Connie Shanahan. The latter testified that a jimmy, al- legedly owned by the accused, fits into the marks where the window of the store was forced. Rearson said that $500 worth of liquor had been stolen, but $100 worth was recovered.
 Patrolman Stango reported that as he patrolled his beat on Hill street at 2:30 a. m. Wednesday he found 8 man near the door of Harry's liquor store, 258 Hill street. The man, he said, told him he was out for walk. When he asked the man his name, the officer said, he took @ punch at him and began to flee.
 Giving chase, Patrolman Stango caught up with the fugitive, and lowered him with a flying tackle. The pair battled furiously on the sidewalk for several minutes, until the policeman managed to get his iron claw around the suspects wrist. The claw, similar to a single hand cuff, goes around one wrist and is twisted to subdue a prisoner. It was only recently added to local police equipment.
 Returning to the liquor store, the policeman found in front a jimmy and a pair of gloves. Near the back door, which was open, were found three cases of liquor. Entrance had been gained by forcing the screen and bars on a lavatory window. Choquette was allegedly seeking to open the front door when the off, cer came on the scene. Other liquor was reported missing by the opera tor of the store, Harold Rearson.
 Arraigned in city court Wednes- day, Choquette was ordered held for a hearing today under bonds of $2,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
OFFICIALS AT
 TH0MS FUNERAL
Last Rites for Prominent Democratic Leader, Law
 yer Held Today

Delegations representing state and city governments, local and state Democratic committees and numerous other organizations at- tended funeral services this morn- ing for former Mayor William E Thoms, who died Wednesday eve- ming after a brief illness. He was 68.
 Rev. William Brewster, curate at St. Johns Episcopal church, con- ducted the services, which were held at Il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The Waterbury Bar associa tion was represented by 6 delegation which included two former mayors Francis P. Guilfoile and Francis T. Reeves. There was 8 large group present from Speedwell lodge, oi which. MT. Thoms had been past grand chancellor. Other organiza- tions represented were Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows, the Water bury lodge of Elks, Liberty lodge, Knights Templar, and Foresters of America.
 The bearers were John H. Thoms, Richard Finn, Harold Barnes, Will liam Barnes, Maurice Healey. and Walter Torrance.
 MT. Thoms' death came after a heart attack. He had served two terms as mayor of Waterbury, and had been a leader in Democratic state politics. He was often men, toned as a gubernatorial candi- date.
 He attended several Democratic national conventions as a delegate, and also served as a Presidential elector. When he retired as mayor, he served in the state house of rep resentatives and later as judge of the city court.
 In legal circles, MT. Thoms was highly esteemed. He was a mem- Der of the firm of Carmody & Thoms, one of the most prominent in the state. He served as counsel in @ number of important cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
PLANE BUILDERS
 BUSINESS GOOD

Washington, August 12. (UP) - American military airplane man. ufacturers are doing an export bus mess of more than $200,O0O,000 8 year, principally to France and Great Britain, official figures re- vealed today.
 Statistics on licenses issued for export of arms, ammunition and implements of war, which by law includes airplanes and parts, for the first seven months of this year showed value of war materials of over $l12.000,000. Airplanes, airplane motors, and spare parts constituted the overwhelming bulk of the war materials purchased here.
 The statistics were made public by the arms control division of the State Department which issues licenses. They showed that France and Great Britain had made pur- chase of over $85, 100000. In addi- tion, Great Britain purchased over $25 900 900 worth of airplanes, mo- tors and spare parts. This brought her total purchases since January of this year to $7l ,667, AGO.
 Great Britain has obtained Ii. censes during the same period cover ing $l4,387, ,566, bringing the tota war materials licensed for export tt the two anti-axis powers to nor. than $86, 100000. And this total wal in addition to the $25, ,000. 900 wortf Of war equipment, mostly militar, airplanes, licensed for export ts Great Britain during the closing months of 1888.
 So far this year Great Britain has received deliveries of e20. .706 .0es worth of war equipment from thil country, and France has received deliveries valued at siO,60o.7so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
YOUNG DEMOCRATS IN ENDORSEMENT
See Nothing But President Roosevelt for Third
 Term

Pittsburgh, Aug. 12-(UP) - The national convention of young demo- crats was expected to adopt a resol- ution today that will be a virtual endorsement of a third term for President Roosevelt.
 The resolution will climax a con- vention marked by growing cheers for the new deal and intensifying demands that the president seek a third term.
 Sen. Josh Lee brought the third term talk to a high point in @ speech at last nights session. Amid roaring applause, he shouted:
 "It is not for Roosevelt to tell us he wants @ third term, but it's rather for us to tell Roosevelt that we want third term"
 The young democrats are barred by their constitution from giving specific endorsement to any candi- date for the party's presidential nomination.
 For two days $500 delegates had listened to a series of declarations by prominent party leaders lauding the president as a liberal" and de- manding continuation on new deal policies.
 Last night they received security Administrator Paul V. McNutt, Q candidate for the nomination, with Q ten-minute ovation.
 McNutt, who has said he won't seek the nomination if the president does, again avowed his allegiance to Mir. Roosevelt in reiterating the de- mand of preceding speakers for H. beral government.
 McNutt avowed his own liberalism in discussing the present federal social security system. This system he said, "contains obvious gaps which undoubtedly will be filled In the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
HIGHWAY CRASHES
 KILLED TWO MEN

Nashua. N. H., Aug. 12.-(UP).-- Two men were killed in separate highway crashes early today and three women companions of one victim were injured.
 Andrew "a Flamme, l9. of Nashua died instartly when his automobile hit a pole m "e Salem road and overturned. The driver, Henry De- mers, a, off Nashua, was held on Q reckless drivin" charge. The irl- jured women passengers were treat- cd at c hospital.
 John Baturna, 25. of Hudson died of c broken skull after his auto mobile allegedly sideswiped another re was enroute from Lowell, Mass, to Hudson. The other driver was un- hurt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
COP MUST LOSE
 C0CK-SURENESS
Senator Nye Urges Party to Develop Program to
 Win in 194O
By RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 12-(UP)-Sen- ator Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D., said today if the Republican party expects to elect a president in 1940, tits got to get over its cock-sureness" and exhibit a desire to improve and maintain some of the advances es- tablished under the New Deal"
 Nye, a member of the Senate pro- gressive bloc, made the statement in an interview after studying Presi- dent Roosevelt's announcement that if the Democratic party nominated conservative or lip-service candi- dates," he would take no active part in "such an unfortunate suicide"
 The country, Nye said. is not ready for "the type of candidate or lead- ership that would adopt do-noth- ing policy or policy of destroying legislation that has as its purpose improvement of our social welfare" l"
 MT. Roosevelt's announcement, contained in a message to the Young Democrats national convention in Pittsburgh, created a stir among leg islators still in Washington. but few would discuss it publicly. Privately, they interpreted it as 8 move to in fluence delegates to the 1940 conven- tion and to put damper on the can- didacies of Vice President John N. Garner and other conservatives.
 Nye, who is scheduled to address the La Sale county, H., Republi- can rally August 24, said he was playing hunch that the Repub- lican candidate-to-be has not yet entered the picture"
 Tt will not be too late if he doesn't make an appearance until next win ter," he said.
 Most prominently mentioned for the Republican nomination thus far have been District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York, Senator Ar thur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, and Senator Robert A. Taft, of Ohio.
 Nye refused to discuss personali- ties, but told reporters: T certainly do not think we can win with an ultra conservative candidate"
 He predicted that neutrality would be the chief issue of the next cam- paign, and said:
 If the Republican party knows
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
SOCIETY MAN KILLS
 FRIEND, HIMSELF

Smithtown. N. Y., Aug. 12.-(UP) A society raa~ shot his disdainful girl friend today and then killed himself.
 The victim was Mrs. Elizab th Greve Caldwell Carolin, S1 the so- cially prominent daughter of the financier, William Marcus Greve. The society man was Lawrence 5prague, 30. son of society physi- clan. Dr. Shirley E. Sprague.
 The tragedy occurred in the luxurious home of fSrs. Tracy Hig- gins, estranged wife of the wealthy head of tho Higgins ink family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
BUCKET MILL BURNS

Bingham, Mass, Aug. 12-(UP)- The Gushing bucket mill. which dur- ing the 18th and 18th centuries turned out thousands of buckets, probably including the one Samuel Woodworth made famous in "The old oaken Bucket" was destroyed by fire last night. Fire Chief seth sprague said the fire which dee stroyed the min operated for i60 years by the Gushing family and soon to have been disinantled, was undoubtedly set"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12

Judge lngllS yesterday advised the jury to look with particular care'' on the testimony of Attorney Ed ward G. Levy of New Haven; Attor- ney Charles E. Williamson of Darien, Harry Mackenzie of Bethel and Timothy Horgan, city hall janitor, whom he termed accom- plices."
 Testified for State
 All four are accused of conspiracy. Two pleaded guilty. one nolo con- tendere, which is tantamount to guilty and the other pleaded not guilty. All testified for the state.
 Williamson is the only one of the 20 remaining defendants whose case will t. decided by Judge Inglis: Yes- terday, his counsel, Frank Wilder, filed brief with the judge, emitting all arguments for discharge.
 Verdict Before Friday
 With the trial going to the jury o.a Wednesday, there should be a verdict befc~e Friday, but there is considerable speculation over the amount of time which will be re- quired by the jury in deliberations. There Is also speculation, with no official word forthcoming, concern ing Judge Inglis' plans should the jury fail to return verdict by late Wednesday night.
 Whether he would lock them in tl.eir deliberation chambers quarter them at local hotel, or send them home is the topic of discussion. The logical answer is that he would quarter them at a hotel and order deliberations continued next Thurs day.
 Careful of Testimony
 In telling the jury to be careful of the testimony of accomplices, Judge Inglis said that it was prob- ably that an accomplice might tes- tify with view of hoping for fa- vors in his own case.
 He said that if the jury found former City Accountant James P. Purcell to be a member of the con- spiracy, on the basis of conceal ment of acts to aid the conspiracy. with a guilty knowledge" they were to be equally as careful in con- sideration O. his testimony.
 Adjourned At 2:19
 Judge Inglis started his charge to the jury at 1:30 yesterday, after Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn had concluded summation argu- ments. He delivered the first phase of his chr -'ge and adjourned court at 2:l9, until Tuesday morning. Starting Tuesday, he will deal with the law of conspiracy as applicable to this case, and conclude with a review of some of the evidence in the case.
 Portions of his charge in which he told the jury to rely on "com- mon sense" and knowledge of hu- man nature, are as follows:
 Now, in performing your func- ton. of course, one of the things which you have to do is to pass upon the credibility vf the various wit- nesses who have appeared before you. In passing on the credibility of each of he witnesses, there are cer- tain con .derations you may well have in mind. One of these is the appearance which he made on the stand. Did he appear to be telling the truth? Did he appear to be hon. estf Did he appear to be intelligent? That is, did he appear to be a per- son who could have observed ac- curately what he is telling you about; who would be likely to have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Office of Tax Collector, Controller, Welfare Dept. Singled for Attack ALDERMEN ALSO ARE
 UNDER HEAVY FIRE II Specific Charges Filed; Charter Violations Are
 Claimed

Caustic criticism of prac- tices and procedures in city offices and departments is contained in a report of the City of Waterbury books for 1888, which the accounting firm of Griffenhagen & Asso- ciates has submitted to Mayor Frank Hayes. Viola tions of the city charter are alleged in a number of in- stances, and illegal expendi- lures from various bond funds are charged.
 Feeling the sharp lash of Grif- fenhagen censure are the tax collec- tors office, the controllers office. the welfare department, the board of aldermen and others.
 No 1888 Shortage
 No shortage in city funds during 1888 were found, according to the audit. Receipts and expenditures tallied in all instances, with the exception of few test cheeks" in which the differences were small. In some, the difference was on the plus side, in others on the minus side.
 The audit report reveals a book surplus of $1,225, ,496.47 as of Dec. 31, 1888. The general fund cash defi- cit for the year was $602,033.27 and the total bonded debt was $l8,152,- 611.09.
 The report, dated May IS but which, Mayor Hayes informs the board of aldermen in a letter, was not received by him until July p, charges that:
 Il Specific Charges
 (D The board of finance ap- proved occasionally legal expen- ditures from IS special funds.
 (2) Thirty seven appropriation were overdrawn by the controllers office.
 (3) Favoritism was shown in the collection of interest on back tax es and assessments, with some not having to pay interest and others being obliged to.
 (N Payments for care of relief clients were made to close rela- lives.
 (5) Water rents charged to city departments were excessive.
 (6) Charter provisions in regard to the payment of claims to per- sons owing city taxes were vio- lated.
 (7) Assessments were abated for the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co. in violation of the charter.
 (8) Accounting procedure in most city departments were in- adquate.
 (9) A $20.000 bond for the tax collector was valueless.
 (10) Penalties for overdue water rents were collected in some cases and not in others.
 (lD Possible savings in the purchase of gasoline, for city trucks and automobiles were not made by the purchasing depart ment.
 Fund Deficit Down
 The proprietary fund deficit. which was $495, 5,192.32 at the end of 1887 was reduced by $171 ,573.13 dur ing 1888, says the report. Net re- ceipts by the city during the year were $5,807, ,16108.
 The 37 appropriations which were by the controllers office during 1888 amounted to $9063.l4 The late Controller Sherwood L. says the report. claimed that he made these payments as the result of an opinion by Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, that city obligations incurred in 1888.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
POTATO CROP LARGER

Boston, Aug. 12 (U.P) - A New England potato crop 22 per cent larger than last years was forecast today by the New England crop re- porting service. The outlook Is for 6s,S5b 900 bushels, compared with the i0-year average of 6s,5sa.000 bushels,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
BUILDING PERMITS UP

Boston, Aug. i2.--(UP)-The ag- Kregate value of aplications for building permits filed in 66 repre- sentative Massachusetts municipal ities in July was e6,o60, ,l53. an in- crease of 50 per cent over July l03a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-12
Jury Advised To Look Carefully At Certain Testimony
Judge nglis in Partial Charge Says Deliberations Be- gin Wednesday, -"Accomplices" Stories Singled
 Out By Judge-Verdict By Friday Possible
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Judge Ernest A. 1nglis delivered partial charge to the jury in the Waterbury conspiracy trial yesterday and advised them that they would start deliberaon on We'd nesday of next week. His charge will undoubtedly be concluded by Tuesday afternoon The trial is now in adjournment until Tuesday morning.
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
| West Side Republican
Club Begins Large
Membership Drive
By BILL. DAVIDSON

DAYTON - Launching a CAM
paign TO secure fve-hunded new
members TO the group which now
forms the West Side Republican
Club, officers and committeeman
last Tuesday night laid the necessary
ground work for the accomplish
ment at the regular meeting Of the
organization at the 5th and Sprague
st. headquarters.
Each member present was given a
membership hook end asked TO Sc
cure at least ten new members by
next week. Then with the combin-
ed membership exis ing at that time
the nucleous for the good Of five
hundred will have been formed.
Membership fees are fifty cents
(minimum) and maximum annual
dues (unlimited).
The club was formed to promote
the best interest of Negroes in the
city of Dayton, politically as well
as socially, and to promulgate the
teachings and principals of the Re-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
Tabernacle Baptist

On Sunday, April 90, the Rev. j.
Welby Broaddus and congregation
will journey to the Corinthian Bap-
tist Church to take charge on the
Rev. Mr. Thomas's anniversary.
The Missionary Society will have
their candle light services beginning
Sunday evening at 7:15.
The Nighting Gales Quartet of
Cincinnati will render musical pro-
gram for the baby contest on Mon
day, May 8. Tickets are Is cents
Mrs. Hattie Harrison is in charge OF
the program.
The Southland Singers will rend
er program at the Philips Temple
C.M.E. Church for Miss Katherine
Mason on May 4 at pm.
The Quartet Union of Dayton vii
render musical program at the
Van Cleve High School auditorium
on East Main Street, Troy, Sunday
May 81, admission 35 cents.
The Dayton Quartet Union will
celebrate their anniversary at th'
Bethel Baptist Church Sunday af
ternoon.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-04-28
| WEST sIDERs RECEIVE
| DIPLOMAS In
! FUND DAMENTAL ECONOMICS

Two west side people, Charles
Robinson, 12o Gordon Avenue and
Mrs Nelma Morton, Sd Horace ST.,
are among the fifteen Dayton peo-
ple to receive diplomas Wednesday,
NAV 3rd for completion Of a course
in Fundamental economics and sociai
philosophy. For the past ten weeks
course under the auspices of the
George School in New York City,
chartered by the University of New
York has been in session. Diplomas
are signcl by John Dewey formerly
OF Columbia University, and present
ed BY Mildrcn Jensen, teacher Of the
local class.
An address, Towards A Solution
ar Dayton's Tax Problem will be
given by Walter Il. schutz at tbs
meeting. 1T pm. Young Wonlen's
League Cafeteria The public Is in
yiteti.