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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Execution Date Was Set Twice But Attorneys
 Obtained Delays KlDNAP SLAYER IS
 VERY CONFIDENT Must Die Friday Unless His Lawyers Get Stay
 In Some Court

New Orleans, February 23. - (UP) - Senior Judge Rufus E. Foster of the Fifth U. s. Circuit Court of Ap- peals today formally denied a certificate of probable cause to save Franklin Pierce Mccall, convicted Florida kidnaper-s slayer, from the electric chair. Judge Foster refused the certificate yes terday after a private con ference with Defense Attorney c. E. Rutledge. After hearing the plea again today the jurist still held that the 2i-year-old Florida farmland had no cause for action.
 After the refusal Rutledge told Judge Poster that his co-counscllor Q. "A. Avriet. would appear before Associate Justice Hugo Black of the United States Supreme Court in washingtonvwitfs a petition for v stay of execution and for 6 writ Of certiorari to bring the full record before the highest tribunal.
 Rutledge made his appeal only to Judge Poster. just 24 hours before Mccall is scheduled to die in the electric chair for the abduction and murder Of five-year-old Jimmy Cash of Princeton, Fla.
 Rutledge came here after Federal Judge Louie W. strum at Jackson. vile, Fla, refused to intervene.
 Rutledge's partner, c. A. Avriett is petitioring the U. s. Supreme Court for 6 stay of execution on a claim that McCall's constitutional rights had been violated.
 The abductor was given Q four day respite last Monday only 90 minutes before he was to die in the electric chair ct Raiford, Fla. The stay set the new time for execution at 10 6. m. (CST) tomorrow.
 Mccall Confident
 Raiford. Fla, February 9. -- (UP) - Franklin Pierce Mccall, hiS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
STRENGTH OF ALL
 : FIGHTING FLEETS
British Admiralty Has Made Known Figures of
 Most World Nations

London, February g. - (UP) - The admiralty annual figures on the strength Of the worlds fighting fleets showed today that British naval authorities do not pretend to know how many battIeships Ja- pan is building.
 The admiralty published its au- thoritative annual fleet strength statistics today.
 It was specified that Germany had 43 submarines built and 28 building or projected.
 As regards battleships. the admir- alty gave the figures for Great Bri- tain, the United States, Japan. France, Italy and Germany. For ali countries but Japan, the admir- alty gave figures for battlcships built and building. AS regards Japan, 1t said merely that the number of battleships building was unknown Russia Not Given In the instance of Russia the ad- miralty attempted to give no fig ures at all. as Russia's strength is not officially known and it's build- ing program is secret. The admiralty figures in general differed little from those recently published in the annual James Fighting Ships"
 However. James" did say, as re- gards Japan:
 -Four new battleships are pro jected, two of which are reported 1 to have been laid down during 1858 It is believed they will be ships of over 10000 tons. armed with eight or nine 16-inch guns and with . ] lCnntinuad on Page iOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Torpedo Story May Be Classed Ghastly Joke
Jittery World in Receptive Mood For Just Such News; Evidence Is Growing That sos Message Had No
 Real Truth Back of II

New York, Feb. 23-(UP)-Evi- dence accumulated today that some- one somewhere in the southeast At- lanitc. southern Europe or the Azores Islands had played a ghastly joke on 6 Jittery world.
 The joke, if 1t was joke, was this radio message sent from a place and by 6 person unknown yesterday morning:
 sos sos Torpedoed by unknown submarine. Holed below water line. Sinking. 32.10. north, 27.45 west. 8 a. m. PECC."
 The message was heard by only one ship-the United States freight ship, Tulsa, enroute from Hamburg, Germany, to Savannah. Ga, which was then some 100 miles south and west of the Azores. The position given in the message is some 300 miles south of the Azores.
 Not One Trace Found
 At dusk last night, the Canadian Pacific liner Empress Of Australia arrived there and found no trace Of ship, no wrcckage, no oil slick. The weather was good, visibility was ex- celient. It searched the entire area. then turned the search over to the Greek freighter Mount Pelion, which also had responded to the message eelayed by the Tulsa.
 Meanwhile. in Europe and the United States, marine authorities and experts tried frantically to iden- tify the sending point. then presumed to be a ship in distress, from the call letters PECC. It was found that these letters had been assigned to a tiny Dutch figshing trawler, Fland- ria-too small to have been that far from its home port-Amsterdam They had been assigned in ls36 to Dutch freighter of the same name, but, when the freighter was sold to French intersts 1t was renamed and given new call letters. The final theory was that it might have been the British tanker Pecten, eriroute from Trinidad to Southampton. and early today. 1t appeared that thiE theory had been exploded.
 Alleged Ship Far Away
 Lioyds reported in London that tContinued on Page iO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Local Bar Association Is Back of Move to Make
 Alterations Here BONDS OF S3OO,O0O
 IN CULHANE MEASURE Chairman Secor Is Playing Fast, Loose With City
 Bills In Assembly
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter
 State Capitol, Hartford, February 23. - An organized campaign to prevent the City of Waterbury from getting an addition to its county courthouse was. discovered today at the Capitol by The Democrat. Opponents of the plan claim that the proposed alterations would impose too heavy Q burden on the county gov- einment at the present time.
 Unless the plan to enlarge the Waterbury courthouse Is approved at 6 caucus of all New Haven Coun. ty legislators, legislative approval is extremely unlikely. Opposition tc the plan has been expressed by a group of New Haven County legis- lators, principally those from rural regions. They point out that at the present time county finances are In good shape, but that the Water bury project would completely change the picture.
 The fight for the courthouse ex- pansion and modernization is led by the Waterbury Bar association. This body has approved the detailed plans for larger and more conven- tent accommodations. The aSsocia- tion's plan include new court room, conference rooms. Q press room. lavatories. c coroner's office, vaults for records, and several other convenlences now missing.
 $300,000 Bonds Asked
 Pending before the Legislature Is | bill Introduced by Senator George r. Culhane of Waterbury which au-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Breaking Into Stores
 To Sell Loot Is Ended
Patrolman Joseph Cavanaugh Arrests Two Youths; Warrant Is Issued For Alleged Woman
 "FenCe" In Case

What promised to be 6 thriving little business with no overhead ex- cept ability to break into stores and then sell the loot was broken up last night by Patroiman Joseph Cavanaugh who arrested two boys, Joseph Colella, 18, of o2 Congress avenue, and Joseph denoya, i6, of 20 America street, on charges of breaking and entering.
 After hearing the story of the boys in city court today, Judge Theobald E. Conway and Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers directed that 6 warrant be served on 6 Mrs. Fariro", reported iy of "294 South Leonard street., charging receiving stolen goods. 4 warrant was to be served today by Detective Lieutenant Edward J. Me- Elligott and the cageg will be heard in city court tomorrow.
 Boys Used Sled
 Seems that the two boys, taking advantage Of the good going, had brought a sled to the store Of Mark Margiotta, wholesale fruit dealer, of 22S Meadow street, last night. They broke into the store, according to their story to police, and obtained a considerable amount of potatoes.
 Then, they took the loaded sled over to the Brooklyn section, parked the sled behind 6 billboard and went forth seeking orders for the pro- duce. Report is that they made one sale before Patroiman Cavanaugh observed their actions and ended the extra -curTicular commercial enter prise,
 But the boys told a story Of hay tng broken into the same whole sale establishment three weeks ago. That time they obtained two cases of eggs, valued ct SIS.
 Their story of the sale of the eggs for $56O, allegedly to the South Leonard street woman, resulted to- day in issuance of the warrant changing receiving stolen goods.
 The boys and the woman will ape pear in city court tolncr,o.. The little business venture has taken oil police overhead, in . manner of speaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
FORMER BOROUGH
 WARDEN SUCCUMBS
Harry Roberts, v, Dies at Home This Morning After
 Long Illness

Naugatuck, Feb. 23.--Harry Rob- erts, 77, of East Waterbury road, former warden and also Q former representative from Naugatuck to the General Assembly, died 'early this morning ct his home after . long illness.
 MT. Roberts was born in Water bury, December l2, 1861, the son of pr. J. R. and Susan tPfah) Rob- erts. He received his education at the public schools and high school of Waterbury.
 He had resided here many years. He was married on Dec. 27, 1883, to Cordeiia Martel. daughter Of Ferdi- nand and Silina Martel. She spent part of her life in the West and South.
 Had Been Retired
 For several years he was engaged in the silver plating business but retired some time ago. He served as warden here in ieOe- 1907, having been elected on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
DIVER CAST NOT
 TO BE PROBED

Augusta, Me, Feb. 23.-(UP)- There will be no legislative investi- gation of the fantastic Dr. James c. Littlefield murder case.
 The house of representatives yes- terday killed an order which woulc have opened the way for an inquiry into the crime, for which Paul (Buddy) Dwyer, 1s. who pleaded guilty, and former Deputy Sherid Francis M. Carroll, who was con- victed by a jury, are serving life sentences. Dwyer later repudiated his confession cid named Carroll e tie actual Killer.
 The senate previously had killed the investigation order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

West Haven. Conn, February 23 = (UP) = An unidentified man wearing a dark overcoat and hat walked into the waters of Long Is- land Sound late yesterday, began swimming when 1t got too deep to vtand, and after going about l5O yards. disappeared.
 Two youths who saw the apparent suicide reported to police, who said the tide was ebbing at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
THREE ARRESTED

Metz, France, Feb. 9 - (U.P)- Three German automobilists, carry ing arms, were arrested on suspicion of espionage today as they entered France near the Luxembourg from tier. They were transferred to Thi- onvilie, officially charged with illegal entry and carrying concealed weapons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Normally the sheets would, be signed by the controller and the members of the board of finance.
 Possibilities that the trial might adjourn on the 18th week tomorrow at 1 o'clock. as has been the cus- tom durif,g the past few weeks, were reported as slim today. It was rn- derstood. however, that court will not remain in session until the reg ular hour of s o'clock tomorrow.
 Bills from Santalucia. in connec-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Group of New Haven County Legislators Oppose Change Because of Great Expense
Mayor McLevy Opens
 Fight On Republicans
Bridgeport Bond Issue Side.Tracked- Says Things Out Loud - Never Made Any Deal;
 Budget Slashing Goes On

Hartford, Conn, February 23. = (UP) - Charging the Legislatures Repubcan-controled finance committee was deliberately salng" in approving proposed $2 4o0 0o0 reundng bond issue for the city of Bridgeport Social
 st Mayor Jasper McLe stored into Governor Badwins office today Ito lay the whole affair in his lap" Mayor McLevy asserted audit of the ctys financial affairs, made by the committees accountant, Warren Brown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Superintendent of Streets Had Given His 0. K. to IS Bills of Santalucia
 Frankie Burns" Contractor
JAMES P. HEALEY CASHED
 ONE SANTALUCIA CHECK
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

the city Of Waterbufy and Frank J. (BurnS) Santa lucia, operator of the Connecticut Supply Company, Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn today introduced as evidence in the Waterbury conspiracy trial checks and testimony purporting to reveal payments of thou sands of dollars to Santalucia, defendant during 1887.
 Cancelled Duplicated Checks
 Through the medium of cancelled and duplicated checks and his star witness, James F. Purcell chief accountant in the controllers office since 1930 Alcorn is seeking to prove allegations made by the Water bury grand jury, that Santaucia received payments totang $168 602 75 from the city, more than half of which was handed him in 1887 alone.
 Fleming, Healey Names Come In
 Names of Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming and James P Healey head of the Connor Truck ing Company injected into the trial for the first time today The former mentioned in connection with 18 Santalucia bills for services to the City of Waterbury containing the notation, OKThomas J. Fleming super ntendent of streets"
 Healey Cashed One Check
 James P. Healey was mentioned as having cashed of the Sanalucia checks in 1937 for sum of $625O Spe ca Prosecutor Acorn read the the check Waterbury Brewing O., James F. Heaey treasurer examiner in the office of the State Tax Commissioner at Hartford called upon by the state today as witness Through him. Acorn succeeded in having entered as ev dence audit reports of the City of Waterbury from 1880 through 1887 No further mention of the auds made today, following their admission.
 Payments of $40,000 to Santalucia during 1887 had 27 checks issued December 10, 1937 for total of $12 50 18 checks December 31 for total of 50; 36 checks of various dates in 1887 for total of $042 and II checks in 1887 for $12310.00.
 No Signatures Found
 In association with the December 31 1887, checks, that No signatures whatever the back of the war rants payable register which the checks entered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 23--CUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. goth, compared with year ago: Thfs Year Expenses Last Year $5.730,55s,9s1.29 $4,6e4,927,236.59
 Receipts
 s3,5s5, ,251.O6 SS.7s1,9is,375.4 .45
 Cross Deficit
 $2.1s4.s77.ss0:23 sss7.oo7.ssI.14 $2,1Os. .s54,ssO.2S ss2O.5ss,sii. sS,4I5.521,2ss.oi 3.oos, ,os5 .sss.5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

\ M bUNEH. tI .r 'lf,. c By NEA Service .}.3. tt:ssg. i'
 spanish reported with himself dictator and his brother in.law Ramon premier
 Minister of Interior considered strongly profascis
 Trained holder important judicial positions Ramon active the underground anti republican agitation which cuminaed the Spanish civil
 the Faangt wing of the nsur gent movement
 eszped while of the Nuremberg Adolf HIler's guest of honor.
 When organized in 1885, Minister
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
No Signatures Found

Tn association With the December 3I, 1y37, checks, Acorn presented warrants payable register contendng that No signatures whatever the back of the rants payable register which the checks entered
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
WALKED IN TO DROWN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
The Weather

Partly Cloudy, Mild
 Tonight, Friday Fun Weather Report Page .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

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Evening star., 1939-09-24
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

CHILDS NURSE. store or light housework,
, experienced: Christian; best references. r.
johnson. Grant. Va. "
work, any kind, in exchange for board,
Ioom and small wage: reference. Dupont
COLORED GIRL neat, desires work maid.
g.h.w.. full or part time. Sunday. 1877.
Dupont 1857.
COLORED GIRL wants work as mothers
helper, nurse. after school. Call Line.
COLORED GIRL. helper. cook. wants eve
ming work from 8 until after dinner. Ref.
Mich. ss42.
coLoRED GIRL desires part-time work,
morning or afternoon. Adams 1853.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
SITUATIONS poMEsTIc.


WOMAN. colored. settled, desires position
efcss CT smpPPSsd PSs ssSpls; has excellent refer
WOMAN. coiored, respectable. wants part
Nn1s, t1ms WORK 1gko 9r sewing by day; city refs.
WOMAN. colored. wants g.h.w.; references;
sleep IN: 732 4th st. NV.
MoAN t'T. a. sGIorsd reliable Ssnts part
any kind az exceps ssp iaundress: 10 yrs, exp.
Randolph 6906. 25s
WOMAN. colored, wants work: experienced
To esia from
work: cail Or write 1900 10Th St st. N, NV
desires Job in small family; references.
Lilly. 933 M st. NV.
SRhs ad ets fs1fs Mch
WOMAN. young. colored. wishes part-time
es Elsne m0Fhsss pissTet n ssshe0r
WOMAN. colored. wants days work of any
kind; very best of references. Dupont
WOMAN. experienced best reference. wishes
part-time or days work. Met. 4540.
part-time work; city reference. North 3467.
WOMEN; 2. neat. reliable, colored, want
general oas helseWork. full or part times ref.
WOMAN. experienced. reliable, like days
work. part time or all day: ref. North 1443.
and general housework. Cali Dec. 48O3-J.
WOMAN. ,colored, experienced. cook or work
g. any kind: references. Dupont 1910.
y. WOMAN; q. M. reliah,e. vents par. time q
Belmont st. Adams 1912.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL. light colored. neat, efiicient punc-
tual; days work only; ref. District 6257
GIRL, colored wishes work as mothers
helper or maid: good references: neat.
Dupont 70S3
Evening star., 1939-09-24

tull time. plain cooking: also fond of chill
dren; references. Cali Hobart 2705 or
Evening star., 1939-09-24
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

APARTMENT HOUSE MANAGEMENT BY
experienced middle-aged lady. vicinity Wis
consln ave. preferred. Box 304-M Star.
BOOKKEEPER-TYP1ST 71z years full chg.
perpetual inventory. Ra. O673 or BOX
21G-M 3
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL, colored. for part-time mornings
work best OF ref, Dist. S435.
GIRL. colored. wishes 3 days week, laun-
tic 296S.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

6TENOGRAPHER-TYP1 10 years eXpr.
Q795 Ant g. 26s
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL, colored experienced wants general
housework; excellent reference. Michigan
Evening star., 1939-09-24

Girl, colored wants work taking care OF
children; stay nights. Atlantic SILL.
GIRL, Southern, colored wishes work OF
any kind. part or full time; no Sunday
work Call Met $3.50
Evening star., 1939-09-24

d. G. s. GROCERY; est ~ yrs; same
owner. Gross. 500 wk; s0re cash business.
Rent. S75 Long lease. Priced to sell. Natl.
16:6.
PARKING LOT, downtown; S5 cars . gas
pumps SIP rent $1,000 District Sales,
1427 Eye NV. (Rm. 200).
DLICA., CONF. BEER equipped and
stocked: good business; rent. S45 mo. incl
3 rms. b. and heat; long lease; price
ST 500; terms Box la4-M Star
Evening star., 1939-09-24

WANIED TO LEASE, gasoline station.
BOX 4Oo-M. Star. 25'
MOTOR TRUCK HAULING CONTRACT
LARGE national organization wants immedi.
ately responsible men who can place sub
Stantlal down payment purchase new or
good used motor truck: long time contract
provided to- pay notes. all expenses good
living; excellent return on investment: full
details request; references. Box l60-H. Star
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL colored, neat, wants morning or
evening work; no Sunday; city reference.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

BOOKkEEPER. stenographer, can take full
charge; experienced Good education and
appearance. Gentle. Box 343-M Star.
BY RELIABLE colored woman, laundress
maid or mothers helper: refs Geo oRh1
Evening star., 1939-09-24

STENOGRAPHER, dictaphone. P B. X.
stencil cutting: high school. business COL
lege grad; thoroughly experienced. Box
3RQ-M Star
Evening star., 1939-09-24

and BLDG assoc. experience; capable cor
respondence, P, B. x; college training;
S25 min. Natl 3492. Apt. IL.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

EDROOM-Mahogany with magnificent
This is suite you Just cannot describe
lit must be seen-its beautiful and
at talk OF the town price " Don't miss
tbls golden opportunity-deal at the store
where 'profteerinK" will never exist Our
store Is open every evening and your
credit Is good on easy and convenient
terms. Green Furniture. $500 Georgia
ave. Geo. 2223
Evening star., 1939-09-24

STENOGRAPHER-TY young lady
with university and business school training
wants position. Call Greenwood 16S4-J.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

CULTURED WOMAN. AS, wishes position Of
house mother. hostess or chaperon in
school Box 259-M Star
Evening star., 1939-09-24

Girl. colored would like work. ofIlce
mad. housework, full or part time; ref.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL. colored. wants job cleaning morn
ing ana afternoon. also laundry: no Sum
days. Lincoln 2S1S-W
Evening star., 1939-09-24

LADY, young seamstress. alteration; .
years department store experience; refer
ences Box l93-M. Star
Evening star., 1939-09-24

SWEDISH GIRL wants position nursemaid
or. chambermaid local references. Call
Atlantic O5S5-J
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GRADUATE NURSE-General nursing, dia-
betics. neurology, ETC.. chronic cases pre-
ferred; will take case anywhere. Emerson
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL, colored, wants morning and eve
ning work; no Sunday; good reference.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

LADY would like to go to Florida as COM
Pssnntpou " eloeIIy iaQy, can slvt feleaShee
Evening star., 1939-09-24

DRESSMAKER white, stylish remodeling.
alterations curtains. etc. Home or out
by day. Adams 9672
DRESSMAKING, alteration, hens and coats
refined specially. 2S07 11th NV. Adams
Evening star., 1939-09-24

CASHIER. white. experienced. desires work
IN hotel or frst-class restaurant. Call
Michigan 1879.
CLERK-TYPIST. desires whole or part time
work. land office experience. Call Monday.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

GIRL. colored: neat, wants general house
work: ref. Michigan 1929
GIRL wants work of any kind; stay nights.