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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

The board last Monday voted to accent an offer of $20,000 for the property, though Miss Baurer had submitted the higher offer some months ago. Her offer would net the city S2l ,375, since 1t is submitted with the proviso that she receive 5 per cent of the sale price as com mission.
 Mayor May Act
 Mayor Frank Hayes has until Thursday to veto the aldermen's vote. If he does not, 1t becomes automatically effective unless the board rescinds its action by that time.
 Miss Baurer's open letter follows:
 The Board of Aldermen has al- ways conducted the affairs of the City of Waterbury so as to bring about the most benefit for the most people of the city. However, amazing things do sometimes oc- cur which by their very nature and, perhaps, the manner in which they are thrust upon one, serve to create Q harmful misin- depreciation.
 Specifically, have in mind the proposed sale of the American . Ring Company property over which there currently rages mild controversy; although realiza- ton of the actual facts as they exist, gives one pause to consider upon the fiimsy basis for such hesitation.
 The matter, gentlemen, is a sim- pie one of plain priority, plain arithmetic, and plain common sense-all of which facts I am sure you are already cognizant.
 As to my claim to priority, the date of my offer is recorded in the office of the City Clerk, and is ad- mittedly true.
 AS to the arithmetic, my offer of $22,500 is recorded therein also; and, as to the common sense angle of 1t, even supposing we were to overlook the indirect benefits re- sulting from the immediate and constant employment of the num- Der of people as l. outlined per- sonally to you at the Economy Committee meeting of last week, even supposing we were for the moment to overlook these profits, gentlemen, there is still all the ap- pDal of the higher amount of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
Street Departments
 Payroll Under Fire
Board of Works to Receive Resolution of Board of
 Finance Tonight Stringent Economies Urged

committee, which has studied the street department situation at great length. Supt. of Streets Thomas J. Fleming has met with the commit- tee several times.
 Use Bond Fund
 The other finance board request is that the Hamilton avenue vote remain unenforced. The vote was asked for by Supt. Fleming, who said his department had no funds for the Hamilton avenue work, but would be called on for many jobs there. His purpose, he said, was to charge any street department work on Hamilton avenue against the bond fund, and thereby use the sums involved in the regular budget for other street and sewer work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
PAINT THEIR KNEES

Paris, July l8.--(UP)-Fashion salons announced today that the smart woman may now paint her knees as well as her toenails. finger nails and cheeks.
 Such designs as flowers painted on the kneecap were recommended
 In announcing this news, ths salons said that dresses were likely to be shorter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
New Officers

Officers of Townsend lodge, Odd Fellows, will be installed at a meet ing Monday night at Odd Fellows hall, by District Deputy Clarence Folwell of this city and his staff Members are planning to attend the annual state outing at Lake Quassa- paug, August 19 and the Odd Eel lows day at the Worlds Fair, August 22.
 Mrs Bertha Rood will be installed as president of Camp 1T, Patriotic Order of America, at the next meet ing, August ', in Engineers hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
--~--~----s4-----a-----=---~ COMIsKEY IMPROVES

Eagle River. Wis, July 8.-tUP)- -J. Louis Comiskey. president oi the Chicago White Sox. was report ed im.yoved though still seriously ill at his summer home today. Mepi- bess Of his family had been sum- moned to his bedside.
 Physicians said he was suffering from 6 recurrence Of q heart aiI- ment aggravated by a cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
$22,5OO Cash For
 Property Offered
Sylvia Baurer Renews Effort to Buy American Ring Co. Land From City; Open Letter Sent to Mayor

Miss Sylvia BAurer broker today renewed her offer to purchase the American Ring Company property Bank
 street from the City of Waterbury and asks the Board of letter to Mayor Frank Hayes and the aldermen she states that she will pay the city in cash for the property within 48 hours the acceptance of her offer by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
PENNY OF 1926 FOUND

Dunkirk, N. Y. GU. p Workmen dismantling an old residense here found penny dated 1926 while clearing away debris. Discolored and aged, the coin apparently was lost during the early days of the home
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

The tragic death by drowning Of
William Glenn, ID year old promis-
ing young musician, and son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Glenn, 1884 SHELL
ing Ave-, last Thursday afternoon
threw a pail over the weekend ac-
tivity of many Minneapolitans.
Young Glenn, a member of st.
Peter AME church choir which he
accompanied with his violin, went
to Rice Lake with two companies
late Thursday afternoon. He failed
to come to the top of the lake after
diving from the tower. No life
guards are stationed at the lake.
When a passerby attempted to go
into the water to rescue him police
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Tennis Finals
To Be Played
This Sunday
By Norman Light

Well, well, well, the Twin City
Net Tournament being played at
Chicago Field tennis courts is roll
ing right along. Who will be the
winner of the mems singles, the
mems doubles and the mixed dou-
bles? Well, next Sunday, Sept. 8,
will tell the story.
Last Sunday a crowd of eager
spectators saw defending cham
pion Allen win over Gordon Parks
in three straight sets, Ga, 80, 81.
One could not help but notice the
GOODNESS displayed by Allen in his
play. The highlight of the day was
the match between Herman Bailey
and Louis Moore. Despite the SUI
perb courage and logged deter
mination, of Louis Moore, Bailey
won one of the longest played
matches in several years. The
score 7-5, SO, and 1913.
Marvellous shots and tennis
strategy was displayed in both
matches. Two mixed doubles were
played last Sunday producing the
winning pairs, Mildred Jackson and
Percy Hughes and Jewel Mann and
Gordon Parks.
Other matches in both mixed
doubles and mems doubles were
played during the week and finals
in all three divisions will be played
this coming Sunday. Come out and
watch these two finalists in the
mems singles, Allen and Bailey,
battle for the championship. Folks,
it will be a real battle. Watch for
the winners in the doubles divi-
sions.
Play will begin at 500 a. m.
sharp. Come out early.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
By EstYr L. Bradley

Seven hundred st. Paulites at
tended a private showing of the
works of seven st. Paul artists
Thursday evening, August "a, in
Fellowship Hall of Pilgrim Baptist
Church from 8 p. m. to 10 p. M,
with a number of leading St. Paul
artists, socialites, and city and
state officials being in attendance.
The showing, "for the purpose of
encouraging the artist and making
way for greater progress of local
artists" was sponsored by the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union of the
church.
Twenty-Five pictures, valued, at
$4,000, including portraits, land
scapes, still life, floral groups, and
photography, were displayed. The
artists represented included Mrs.
Florence Riley, Robert Neal
Crump, Gordon C. Parks, William
C. Reed, Miss Bernettie Cason,
Miss Alice Hugy, and Mrs. John A.
Swanson.
Among the best of the works
shown were the portraits of Vivian
Ellis and Harry Ballard done by
Mrs. Florence Riley; the Booker T.
Washington statue valued at three
hundred dollars, and SISTERS I'm
der the Skin" statue, two of the
four pieces exhibited by Robert
Crump, sculptor; the study of
Charlotte Crump's. hands and the
photograph of Florence Ward, ex-
hibited by Gordon Parks, photog-
rapher; the ''Lone Gillardia," rep
resenting the still life group by
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Baby Boy Is
Crushed to Death
Beneath Truck

Another tragic death occurred in
Minneapolis Thursday, August "a,
when little three year old Bruce
Poe, foster son of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
N. Galloway, 29O5 Fifth Ave. So,
Minneapolis, ran into the path of a
motor truck in the 200 block on
Fourth Ave. So. and was crushed
fatally.
Rushed to the General Hospital
the little tot died half hour after
admittance to the institution. Fu-
neral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Neal Minneapolis
chapel with Rev. C. F. Stewart Of
floating. Burial was at Crystal
Lake cemetery. -.s.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

broadcasts from the Grand Terrace
in Chicago, his headquarters when
he isn't on the road, is one of his
compositions, as are many of his
Victor records.
Among the vocal and instru-
mental specialties whose parent is
Father" Hines are "You Can De-
pend On Me-" Crock n Rye"
"Think of Me Thinking of You,"
"Take 1t Easy" Rosetta" "Cav-
ernism," "a Monday Date" "Grand
Terrace Stomp and "Grand Ter
race Shuttle" "I'm Through From
Now On" "XYZ," and "Inspira-
ton"
No advance tickets are being sold
for the September 10 dance. Pa
irons are urged to come early to
avoid the rush.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
AD0LPH ROSEBY

Funeral services for Adolph
Roseby, 81, 314 N. Grotto St., ST..
Paul, who died August 27, were
held August 20 at the Neal Funeral
chapel with Rev. G. L. Hayden
officiating.
The deceased was a native of St.
Joseph, Mo-, but had lived in Min
nesota for II years. Surviving
him are his mother, Mrs. Frances
Roseby Of st. Paul, his father,
Emanuel Roseby of Elwood, Kas.,
three brothers, Emanuel and Mar
ion Roseby and Andrew Hartshor1l,
a half brother, and Corrine Hart
shorn, a sister.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Work of St. Paul
Artists Exhibited

Miss Bernetti Cason; "In the Gar
den," a landscape painting by Will
liam C. Reed; the murals exhibited
by Mrs. John A. Swanson, and the
floral group by Miss Alice Hugy.
Incidental music was played by
an orchestra throughout the eve
ming with the background of palms
and cut flowers lending a perfect
studio setting.
Following the showing a recep-
ton was held at 1890 p. m. for
the artists and chosen group of
invited guests. Among the artist
guests attending was Mr.. Carl
Bohnen, we'll known st. Paul art
tist; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter
Strauss and Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
S. Bobleter, etchers and engravers;
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Murgens, Mrs.
Murgens being a well known sculp-
tor.
In a talk with Mr.. Bohnen about
the work he said that the exhibit
was very commendable, that the
artists showed great promise, and
that the young people should be en-
couraged. He especially comment
ed on the work of Mrs. Riley who,
according to Mr.. Bohnen, has real
talent. He further commented on
the work of Robert Neal whose
pieces he said were exceptionally
well done. Mr.. Bohnen also said
that it is rare that you find young
portrait artist with the exquisite
sense of proportion that Mrs. Riley
has. ..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
They Saw the
Judge

Following a quarrel in the G. and
G. Cafe, Rondo and Harrington,
Wallace johnson, APT St. Anthony
Ave-, was given his choice Of $45
fine or Is days in the workhouse.
According to testimony, Maurice
Keaton, "a years old, 532 st. An
thony Ave-, was in the beer parlor
with friends when Wallace johnson
and Herschel Carter of 3437 SHELL
ing Ave. S., Minneapolis, both "a,
entered. A quarrel started. Judge
John L. Rounds of Municipal Court
sentenced Johnson, gave Carter his
choice of $40 or ten days, and Kea-
ton was given suspended SEN
tence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
MARTIN WAGNER RITES HELD

Martin Wagner, 20 years old, GOT
Aldrich Ave. No., Minneapolis, who
was found dead at the wheel after
an auto which he was driving col
lided with a truck was buried in
Fergus Falls, Mimi, August 20.
Physicians at the scene Of the
collision which did not seriously in
jure either of the vehicles, said his
death was due to heart trouble.
Funeral services were held at
Zion Baptist church on Sunday,
August 10, with Rev. H. w. Bolts
officiating. The deceased was a
member of that church. His sur
vivors include his wife, Betty, his
father, Dan Wagner of Fergus
Falls, two brothers, Chas. and Ell
mer, of Minneapolis, and a sister,
Mrs. B. Grigsby, also Of Mime
apolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Attacker
Captured, Found
To Be ParOlee

Following his arrest on drunk
en- driving charge in Wisconsin,
William Harrison, 80, of New York,
was charged also with attacking a
south Minneapolis woman at the
State Fair Grounds in st. Paul on
Saturday.
Wisconsin police allege that Har-
rison was driving the woman's car
at the time Of his arrest. He is
also said to be on parole from the
New York State Penitentiary.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Minneapolis Shocked by
Death of William Glenn,
Promising Young ViOlinist

officers refused to allow it because
he was not a life saver.
The remains were on view at the
Neal Funeral Home Saturday to
Monday.
Funeral services for the youth
were held Monday at IL a. m. at
st. Peter church where a large
crowd paid last respects to the boy
who was universally well liked.
Rev. C. F. Stewart preached a COM
forting funeral sermon. Interment
was at Lakewood cemetery.
In addition to his mother, father
and young brother, he is survived
by a large group of relatives, most
of whom reside in Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

sets of dishes, electric clock, golf
clubs and beverages, and, of course,
the silver trophy for the tourna-
ment winner.
Radio broadcasts scheduled for
next week will give additional de-
tails of the tourney. The entrance
fee of $3.50 per person includes
green fees, Mr.. Slemmons an
nounced this week.
Registration should be made at
the Minneapolis Spokesman office,
BOG Third St. S., Minneapolis, not
later than Sept. 9, to enable the
tournament management to deter
mine pairings and starting time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
NAME OMITTED

The name of Mrs. Lady Rid
ley, the chairman of the Urban
League Auxiliary's Salvation Army
camp committee, was omitted by
error. from last weeks paper. It
was pointed out to the paper this
week by interested persons that it
was largely through Mrs. Ridley's
efforts that the committee's work
was so successful.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Alexander, Wanna Glenn, Carrie
Neal, Carrie Jackson, Alice Nor
gan, Eula Keith, Cecil Newman,
E. R. Thomas and C. C. Chivers.
Others are Adele Howell, Mabel
Moore, Rose Pittman, Blanche
Judy, Leona, Pearl and Syria Clark,
Dovie Ward, Matte Johnson, Helen
Grever, Bertha Starks, Robert
Early, ]. R. Aubrey, Clifford Smith,
Robert Wallace and Allie B. Glenn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

RETURNS: Miss Cleo Young,
Minneapolis beautician, returned
Wednesday, August 80, from New
York where she attended the
Worlds Fair. She also visited in
Detroit, Chicago and at the Idle
wild resort in Michigan.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Sponsoring the tournament as an
inter-community affair is James w.
Slemmons, who has secured valu-
able prizes from a score of Twin
City business firms.
Some of the prizes are on dis
play at Fields Majestic Drug
Store, Rondo and Dale Sts., st.
Paul, and at the Spokesman news
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
FAMILIAR MILL CITY FIGURE
BURIED

Wellington Emery, S5 years old,
a native of Minneapolis and IA
miliar figure in the Minneapolis
downtown district, was buried We'd
nesday at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Funeral services were private.
Surviving him is his mother, Mrs.
Elsie Orr, of Springfield, Ohio, and
Mrs. Adeline Smith, a sister, of
Kansas City, Mo.
JOINT LABOR COUNCIL MEETS
SEPTEMBER IL
The Joint Negro Labor Council
meets Monday night, September IL,
at Halle @. Brown Community
House.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

paper office at 300 Third st. s.,
Minneapolis.
Firms which are presenting
prizes are Goodrich Silvertown
Stores, Minneapolis and st. Paul;
Beecher- Cummings, Inc, Westing-
house appliance dealers; Melon
add ilfllan, Ford dealers; Cooks
Liquor Store; Davis & Ruben Fur
niture Co.; ]. E. Otto Furniture
Co.; Florsheim Shoe Co.; Purity
Drug Co.; Liemandt & Beaston;
Norris Creamery; Bill Meyers and
A. C. Meyers; George Guttman;
Wesco Supply Co., and others.
Prizes include golf shoes, large
floor lamp, card table, electric fan,
mans belt and suspenders, waffle
iron, electric toaster, electric roast
er, three raincoats, two 32-piece
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Auxiliary to Meet! The Ladies'
Auxiliary of Local Sic will meet
September 2 at 2 p. m. with Mrs.
Robert Allen, 626 St. Anthony Ave.
in st. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
SPECIAL CONFERENCE
EDITION

This papers next issue viii be a
Northwestern Annual Conference
edition with photos and news of
the meeting which will be held in
Minneapolis Sept. A to 10. Order
your copy nowII
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
MRS. WALKER RETURNS

Mrs. w. H. Walker of 3616
Fourth Ave. has returned from
Chicago after visiting with friends
and relatives for two weeks.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
ST. JAMES PUBLICITY COM
MTTTEE TO PRESENT
ODESSA GRESHAM

Sunday evening at 8 p. M, Sept.
8, the publicity committee of St.
James A. M. E. Church will present
in recital Miss Odessa Gresham,
Minneapolis reader.
Miss Gresham will be assisted
by the famous st. James senior
choir, under the direction of Mabel
McGavock Lewis. A silver Offering
will be taken to assist those who
are unable to pay dollar money.
Mrs. Della Holsumback is chair
war
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
Earl Father" Hines and
His Orchestra Coming .
to Coliseum Sept. II

In addition to being band leader
player who has set the style for of the leading
Earl Hines who brings his orchestra
day. September TO- for engagement
His familiar signature deep nightly
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
MARRY

Miss Elsie McMoore of 416 E..
25th St., married Leroy Anderson,
2S16 Fifth Ave. &c., Tuesday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
CORRECTION

In the publicity issued by the
lawns and gardens club the name of
Mrs. E. H. Payne was inadvertent-
ly omitted. Her exhibit of Zinnias
won the blue ribbon in the class A
division.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
First Minnesota Open
Golf Tournament to Be
Held Sunday, Sept. 10

Minnesotas golfers will chance play for the largest
golf prizes Twin City history Sunday Sept the
annual Minnesota Negro Open will be held Armour Golf Course
Men entrants will play SO holes 10 holes. Play will
a 7 a m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01
METHODISTS CONVENE HERE SEPT. 5 10
MethOdists to Convene
in Mill City September 5
to 10 for Annual Meet

Delegates the Nineteenth Annual Northwestern Conference of
Methodist Episcopal which Minneapolis
from Sept TO- will begin arriving in the city Sunday.
Missionaries Meet Tuesday
Missionary this conference
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

PatrOnize Advertisers in This
Paper.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Presiding bishop of the Fourth
A. M. e. district of which the
Northwestern Conference, cOmpris-
ing the st. Paul and Des MOines
districts Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church which meets at
st. Peter Church, Minneapolis,
next week. ..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

"Put your car in good shape by
Wednesday or junk it," ordered
Judge Finehout to John Hayden,
43O st. Anthony Ave. Hayden was
arrested last Saturday after his
1929 model car collided with one
driven by C. C. Gray of Rochester,
Minnesota, at Lexington and Cross
Streets. Police who tested Hay
denis car after the accident said it
took 200 feet to stop at fifteen
miles an hour.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Mrs. Eddress Gooden, 1886 Rondo
St., is spending fifteen days in Jail.
She pleaded guilty to aggravated
assault" before Judge John w.
Finehout in Municipal Court. Mrs.
Gooden hailed squad car in front
of her home at 2:3O a. M, Satur-
day, and asked two policemen to
"settle a family dispute" When
the police arrived at the Gooden
home they found the husband, Co
lumbus Gooden, bleeding from a
cut left ear and knife wounds In
the forehead. Mrs. Gooden admit
ted she welded the knife.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-01

Chief prowl victim of the week
end was Mrs. Bernice Crigler, 654
w. Central Ave., who reported two
diamond rings, valued at $1,000,
missing from her home. Police are
holding a suspect.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-30
Label Department Formed

This union label agitation resulted
in the formation in 1909 of the Union
Label Trades Department of the
American Federation Of Labor. At
that time John B. Lennon of the
Journeymen Tailors' Union was elected
president, and Thomas F. Tracy, a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-06-30
ANNUAL OHIO LABOR
PRESS ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE CALLED

Columbus, Ohio (OLNS) Editors
of 13 American Federation of Labor
newspapers in Ohio who are members
of the Ohio Labor Press Association
were notified last week by Thomas j.
Donnelly, secretary treasurer of the
association, of the fourth annual con-
ference of the labor press group to
be held in the Mayfiower Hotel, Ak
ron, July Is, preceding the convention
of the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor, which convenes July IL.
The association was formed prior
to the federation convention at Spring
field in 1886 at the suggestion of the
executive board of the Ohio State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. The association
and the Ohio Labor News Service,
which supplies members with weekly
releases of legislative and state de-
partmental news, is the only state la
Dor press group and news service in
the nation.
Labor newspapers comprising the
Ohio Labor Press Association are:
United Labor News, Canton; The
Chronicle, Cincinnati; The Citizen,
Cleveland; Labor Tribune, Columbus;
Labor Union, Dayton; Potters' Her
aid, East Liverpool; Butler County
Press, Hamilton; The Leader, New
ark; Labor Review, Portsmouth; The
Tribune, Springfield; Union Leader,
Toledo; The Tribune, GAINESVILLE, and
the Quarterly Bulletin, Columbus.
Annual nomination and election of
officers will be an important part of
the conference. Present officers of
the association are: c. w. Rich,
Springfield Tribune, president; F. w.
Sheridan, Sr., Portsmouth Labor Re-
view, vice-president, and Thomas j.
Donnelly, Quarterly Bulletin, secre-
tary- treasurer.
The future program and policies of
the association and the Ohio Labor
News Service will also be determined
at the annual conference, Secretary
Treasurer Donnelly said.