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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-20

Fitzgerald and Asst. States Atty.
Walter D. Smyth and Attys. Maurice
p. Wrenn and Miles r. McNih. Jrr'
Miss Cavanaugh'S counsel, In the
Judges chambers followed the adj.
journment. The nature Of the con-
ference was not divulged. Y
Wednesday Session Uncertain n
There was no way Of telling wheth-
er the i'll Juror will be on hand to-
morrow but Judge McEvoy told the
jurors present that the clerk Of the
court had their telephone numbers
and that they would be notified in
advance If Mr.. Nickerson would be-
unable to attend. y
There was also much speculation
as to whether session Of the court
would be held on Washington's
birthday, which is a court holiday
but it is believed due to previous de-
lays In the trial Of the case that
there will be Washington birthday
court session, providing that all Of
the jurors are able to be present on
that day. ~
When the case resumes Charles
Coates Of Hartford, certified public
accountant, engaged by the state tc
investigate matters In the, tax col. !
lector's once will be recalled to the
witness stand for cross examination
by Atty. Maurice p. Wre1rl ane
Miles r. McNiff. IT,. Miss Cava.
naugh's lawyers.
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TURKEY MAKES
DRASTIC MOVE
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q neutral position, and limitations
that Turkey must prepare to play q
part in the war.
The newspaper Yeni sabah said
sharply that Germany was mistaken
if she thought she could make an
impression on Turkey "by policy
of bluff" Referring to reports
which have been denied Of concern
tration Of Russian troops In the
Caucasus, Yeni Sabah said: "The
Germans think they will scare us by
this propaganda and persuade US to
adopt a neutral policy and get
us under their influence. What an
illusioni"
Cumbupriet, organ Of the peoples
party, the oficial political party,
said somewhat mode guardedly but
perhaps more significantly that the
approaching spring would bring a
bitter struggle whose outcome was
already known because the democra.
cies were successfully carrying out
their task.
It was expected that the national
assembly, the parliament. would
meet at Ankara today or tomorrow
to proclaim the cabinets decision
formally. The assembly had au-
thorized the cabinet January 10 to
employ plenary powers If necessary.
The national defense law empow-
ers the cabinet to "fortify the con-
stitution in matters Of economic and
national Defense" in certain extra
ordinary cases, which are ~ par
tial or general mobilization; (2) the
probability that the nation will be
forced to enter the war; and 90 a
state Of war between foreign nations
whichis of interest to Turkey. Which
one Of these the cabinet decided me-
cessitated invocation of the law was
not specified.
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on his way to court and had been
most likely held up due to road con-
ditionS.
Mr.. Hawkins arrived ct the court
house at 1918 a. m, eighteen min
utes late and reported that he had
started from his home early SO as to
be on time but that he struck road
conditions, which made 1t impos-
sible. Court had been adjourned be-
fore Mr.. Hawkins arrival.
Judge McEvoy after ordering the
opening Of court commented that
there were two members Of the jury
sbsent and said that word had been
received that Juror Nickefson was
still Ill. He asked If word had been
received from Juror Hawkins and
Clerk Freeman reported that no
word had been received.
Compelled to Adjourn
In view Of the circumstances the
jurist said he would be compelled
TO adjourn court until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. He thanked
the jurors present for their efforts
in reaching the courtroom, saying
that he knew that many Of them
must have suffered dificulties. He
then ordered the sheriff to adjourn
court.
A conference between Judge Nc
Evoy and States Atty. william y
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-20
3.619 JOBS FOUND
BY STATE SERVICE

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 20--(UP)-
Jobs in private industry were found
for 1919 persons by the State EN-
ployment Service during January, 1t
was announced today by Labor
Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher.
The greatest gain In placements
was in manufacturing where the
increase was 63.2 per cent above De-
cember.
The service reported new regis
trations of 1885, an. increase Of APP
proximately 1000 compared with
December and application renewals
Of 1885 or about 5000 more than
In December.
At the end Of the month there
were 94,S58 persons seeking employ
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-20
Gasoline Taxes
Become Burden
to Auto Owners

Connecticut motorists, who have
paid out more than sos, 100000 in
gasoline taxes to the state and
federal governments, are being
urged by automobile clubs and
service station men to observe on
Sunday, February 25th, the 21st
birthday of the American gaso-
line tax.
During the 81 years following
the invention of the gasoline tax
by the Oregon legislature, motor
lists of the United States have
paid more than $4,000, 100000 in
gasoline taxes" E. r. Coleman, sec
rotary of the Connecticut Petro-
leum Industries Committee, said
today. "These billions of dollars
have taken America out Of the
mud and have provided immense
social and economic benefits to
all the people. Consequently. the
gasoline tax birthday deserves an
important place upon the calen-
dar of the American people.
I'm 1921 the state of Connec-
ticut began to levy a gasoline tax
at one cent per gallon. Despite the
fact that increased automobile
ownership and use was pushing
revenue up continuously, the gaso-
line tax rate has been increased
by the state until now it stands
at cents per gallon. In 1882
the federal government stuck its
hand in the grab-bag and since
that time has been collecting an
extra cent on every gallon of
gasoline used in the United States.
Last year the motorists of this
state paid approximately $13,31S.-
600 in state and federal gasoline
taxes, and the total gasoline taxes
paid by all motorists in the coun-
try exceeded one billion dollars.
Thus, the gasoline tax is a fat,
bloated child as it reaches its
21st birthday.
ITO date Connecticut motorists
have paid out $105 ,000, 900 in gaso-
line taxes to the federal and state
governments. In the next 81
years, if tax rates were to continue
at their present high level, the
motorists of this state will pay
an additional $279, 100000 in gaso-
line taxes.
CLEARLY these facts indicate
that it's about time to wean the
baby, or he'll break the backs OF
our motorists in attempting to
carry him.
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HARTFORD PROBE
GROUP Is ACTIVE

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 20-(UP)-
A special city committee investigat-
ing conditions In the welfare de-
partment today studied allegations
by Mrs. Irene G. Hurlbut, dis
charged department statistician,
that:
Relief clients were charged more
than the market price for food
stuffS;
A monopoly existed in the depart.
ment trucking whereby a trucking
received $50 for round-trip to New
Haven to pick UP Federal Surplus
commodities;
Political pressure was used on de-
Sa-tment heads;
Surplus commodities taken to
CCC Camp Nehantic had to be fed
to the pigs as the commodies were
not at to eat;
The welfare department substi-
tuted Federal Surplus Commodities
for regular foods. Clients then were
billed for regular foods.
"As a result Of this" Mrs. Hurlbut
told the committee, "the State and
other towns have paid the City Of
Hartford money for merchandise
which was donated by the Federal
government.
ALSO II any client IN tbs past
two years refunded the department
Of public welfare for groceries re-
ceived, he may have been billed for
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THIRD TERM TEST
IS NOW ASSURED
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already are opposed in the Illinois,
Oregon and Wisconsin primaries
with 90 delegate votes at stake.
Garner has entered the California
primary, where Mr.. Roosevelt is not
yet a contestant, in bid for A
delegates and Is attempting to force
the New Deal organization in Geor-
Eia to permit preferential pri-
mary to determine whom that
states "a delegates shall support.
Texas has 46 delegates and neigh
boring Oklahoma, where the state
administration is anti-New Deal
and pro- Garner, has 90. It all adds
up to potential Garner nest egg
of $50 delegate votes If he can stop
the third term drive which is sorely
hampered by Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
fusal either to get in or get out Of
the 1910 contest.
There will be 100 delegates to
the Democratic national convention
and under the modified rules Of
procedure adopted four years ago a
bare majority of 551 will suffice to
1lOII111ldGCs V1As 1VOOoCVCAV dAoS 4oo
been put in the Nebraska primary
for IA delegates. Chairman James
A. Farley of the Democratic Ma
tionla committee is formally entered
in Massachusetts, where "a conven-
ton votes are to be had and If he
can control that delegation it must
be added to the potential anti-third
term bloc But local political leaders
announced, in effect, that they were
putting Farley in but. really would
seek the denomination Of Mr..
Roosevelt.
Ohio and Massachusetts develop
ments are typical of the political
confusion and potential squeeze
plays which promise to figure in
both the Republican and Demo-
cratic pre-convention campaigns.
Washington has been entertaining
itself over dinner tables for months
with talk Of the Bureau of Internal
Revenue investigation Of tax re-
turns of some of Federal Security
Administrator Paul v. McNutt's
presidential campaign aides.
McEutt is candidate but says
he will support Mr.. Roosevelt for
a third term. But the New Deal
wing of the party doesn't want him
and is out to stop him. Farley also
says McNutt will not do. Because
of that it has been suggested that
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
investigation was undertaken in the
hope it would submarine McNutt's
candidacy and that the story was
deliberately and surreptitiously
leaked" here to smear his pre-
convention effort.
1t can be said on excellent au-
thority that Farley had no part in
such strategy and there is no bit of
proof that New Dealers are respon-
Sible.
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LOUISIANA PICKS
GOVERNOR TODAY
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mess to combat any efforts to Gre
ate disorders at the polls" the po-
lice force of New Orleans, domi-
mated by Mayor Robert S. Maestri.
stalwart of the Long machine, put
$500 special armed men on poll
duty. These precautions were de-
signed to offset the mobilizing OF
a jackson brigade" composed
mostly of World war veterans! by
former Governor James A. Noe, who
is supporting Jones.
It was announced that the Jack
son brigade" men would be armed
only with cameras, to photograph
election crooks in action as evidence
for any subsequent contest or In
vestigation of the voting. The mass
ing of vigilantes and use Of strong
arm squads long have been part
of the Louisiana political crisis,
though only one civilian uprising,
that Of the Square Deal organiza--
ton during a storm over Huey
Longs dictatorial laws, ever as
SuIuoQ aTuAco P1VpO1 tAOAl0 AA VAAe
states recent history.
In the first primary, Jan. is, Long
polled about 40 per cent Of the
votes. The rest were divided among
four opposition candidates, the
leader Of whom was Jones. He got
the right to enter q run-off since
Long had failed to poll majority
Of the votes cast. Noe was third
high candidate and he later threw
his militant support to Jones. In
the Jan. 16 primary, Jones and Noe
together polled a majority. If theil
followers all backed Jones today
and Long was unable to increase
his earlier VOTE the "Kingfish's'
machine viii have come to the end
Of its 12-year reign.
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Snow, Wind, Rain Tie
Up All New England
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ing rain, while comparatively Hight
snow fell IN other sections.
The storm, with two centers con-
verging on the coast from west and
southeast, was expected to continue
throughout the day with tempera-
lures possibly dropping below freez-
ing to bring new hazards on slush-
covered roads.
Warned Of the approaching snow
and sleet, state and municipal ON
Gals had plows moving as the storm
began late yesterday.
Airplanes Grounded
All airplanes out Of Boston were
grounded, but shipping moved-with
some delays-out Of Boston harbor.
The heavy snow, freezing on wires
felled power lines in many sections,
darkening miles Of streets and thou
sands Of homes.
Scores of highway accidents were
reported, including a collision be-
tween two buses in which Is pas
sengers were hurt. At Sudbury, two
Boston, Worcester g. New York
buses crashed head-on on the old
post road opposite the Wayside Inn.
Still hospitalized today was Julius
Leventhal, So, Boston jeweler, with
a broken nose and other injuries.
Open But Hazardous
State highway officials reported
all major Massachusetts, roads open
but hazardous. In the Berkshires,
several inchest of snow fell atop an
earlier fall that had turned to ice.
Drifts as high as 10 feet began piling
up.
Railroads, street cars and buses
continued to operate. The three ma
jor New England rail lines, the Bos-
ton & Maine, Boston g. Albany and
New Haven, reported that the driv-
ing rain had aided plows in clearing
their systems.
Minor floods were reported in va
rious municipalities and streets were
ankle-deep in slush.
Schools Closed
Schools were closed for the day in
AAoAAy oCObAOAAo1 d1lO 4OA tA4C CA4I4 z
week in some places.
Central and northern New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Maine reported
light snow falling last night but NO
severe tie-up was anticipated in this
area.
At Boston, Worcester, Fitchburg
and other cities, officials warned
motorists to leave their cars at home
and ordered police to have lowed to
garages all machines that might
hamper snow removal work.
Driving on Cape Bad
Driving conditions were the worst
of the winter on Cape Cod and in
Rhode Island where rain, melting
snow from the earlier blizzard, made
rivers of highways.
At Northampton, Philip Vanasse
At, father of three children was
killed when he fell beneath the
wheels of a truck while removing
snow from Wednesdays storm.
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Major delays were also experienced
again on West Main and North
Main streets, also on Bank ana
South Main streets.
Buses ran extremely late on
Baldwin street after several were
reported stuck on grades. Buses
on other routes were also behind
schedule, and along main lines this
morning there were knots OF persons
gathered at every bus stop.
Some Streets Worse
Some streets were described as
being in even worse condition tnan
last Thursday, after the blizzard
had subsidized. Much OF the snow
which had been plowed away was
back in the center Of the roads,
with the snow Of last night and
today added to 1t.
The snow loader and fleet OF
street department trucks were on
upper Baldwin street this morning.
The department was still without
any extra laborers, no additional
men having been hired by Superin-
tendent Herbert Scott-Smith.
Mayor Scully, after watching the
removal work on Baldwin street,
visited other streets which had been
reported In poor condition.
Pedestrians Bothered
Pedestrians as well as autoli1o-
biles found progress difficult. Side
walks were slippery. and many
crosswalks were filled with slush
and water.
Scores of factory and Office work.
ers brought lunch with them rather
than attempt to get home and
back to work during their lunch
hour. -!
Delivery trucks and parked cars
added to the traffic problems again
today. Traffic on even main streets
were halted as deliveries were made.
stores reported still more de-
mands for snow shovels. arctics,
rubbers and tire chains. Aside from
these snow necessities, business In
downtown stores was below normal,
merchants reporting that the dam
gerous travelling conditions kept
many shoppers at home.
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MEfAIAAlAANtNEA MAAIAL EAAB ~
later through southern Connecticut,
working out Of New Haven
supervisor. At the same time she
studied at the New York School Of
Social Work, and IN 1894 she be-
came a supervisor IN the Children's
Home Commission, q division under
the City Department Of Public
welfare, for the care Of the neglect
ed and dependent children.
Her reappotntment early IN 1910
as superintendent Of the department
came as no surprise In view Of the
record which she had written for
herself and her department ct q
time when much OF the municipal
government was under fire. She was
reappointed in the face Of q change
In the city administration and sub
sequent to an inquiry into her own
department which Miss White IA
cilitated through assignment Of
members Of her staff as cooperating
agents with the Mutual Aid Unem-
ployment Fund, Inc, n0n-partisan
civic group whose survey report gen.
orally sustained the welfare admin
istration and Of Miss White stated
that the investigators had always
found her sympathetic and under
standing Of human needs"
Miss White, born IN Waterbury on
August 18th, 1907, daughter Of Mary
Barry White and the late John r.
White, years ago evidenced the stu
dious aptitude which she was later
to apply. She was Salutatorian at
the time of her graduation from
st. Thomas school In 1921, and
while at Crosby high school from
where she was graduated in 1925,
she was q member Of the Glee and
Dramatic clubs and an associate
editor of her class staff book. Dur
ing her four years at New Rochelle
college she majored in Latin and
English and displayed talent for
class and inter-class organization in
social an6 sports activities. Her
father who died on September 5,
1898, was former school inspector
In local schools.
Aside from her professional work
in the years which followed her
college education, she was a men,
Der of the Waterbury League of Wo-
men Voters, the Catholic College
club, the waterbury New Rochelle
Alumnae Association and the Water
bury Council Of Catholic Women.
She Is survived by her mother;
one sister, Mrs. Marion Miller; four
nephews, George, Robert, Donald
and Thomas Miller; two cousins,
Gertrude and Lawrence Shanney;
two sisters, Mrs. william Nolan
and Mrs. Jessie Fowler Of Bristol,
and one stepbrother, Edward White
of Bristol.
The funeral will be held from
the home, 100 Griggs street. ON
Thursday morning at 8:15 O'Clock
to st. Thomas church, where a
solemn mass of requiem will be
celebrated at 8 o'clock. Burial Will
in the family plot In Calvary ceme-
terry.
Friends may call at the home at
ter z o'clock this evening.
Mayor Scully said in his tribute:
"Miss White will be missed not
only by Waterbury but by the field
of welfare work In general. she
had been doing q splendid job, faced
as she was with a huge task through
a irving economic period"
"Her work with the welfare de-
partment spoke for itself; she was
held in the highest regard by her
associates. I learn with deep per-
sonal regret Of Miss Whites death
and extend my sympathy to her
family"
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IS Hours More

Boston, Feb. 20-(UP)-New Eng
landers face at least SO hours more
of spasmodic snow, sleet and rain,
the Boston weather bureau said to-
day as the second northeaster in less
than a week abated.
Mark T. Nesmith, acting chief
meteorologist, forecast fair and cold
er weather for Thursday, Washing
toms birthday. The precipitation to-
day and tomorrow, he added, would
amount to nothing of real conse-
quence."
Snow, sleet and rain which T ell
overnight made quagmires of high
ways and the forecast of lower tenn
peratures added another potential
hazard to motor transportation.
The state public works department
foresaw no danger of damaging
floods despite a snow-cover that
ranged as deep as IS inches in the
Barkshires. Drains and waterways
were able to carry off the melted
snow and rain, officials said, and
workers fought to keep these open.
Highways "Passable"
All state highways were reported
s'passable" but unsafe in many
places. 1t still was showing lightly
in western and northern areas and
was reported drifting badly" at
some points.
With a 45-mile gale whipping up
heavy seas, the British freighter
Troilus which arrived from the Far
East last night attempted to dock
at Boston army base with the aid
of two tugs today but was forced to
return to her mooring in the lower
harbor.
Two oil tankers waited off Charles
town for workers to clear Chelsea
bridge of heavy slush which caused
fear the draw might crash should
it be raised.
The freighter Dorothy Lucken-
bach, outbound for Pacific ports, and
the s. S. Pan Kraft, bound for gulf
ports, sailed after being delayed all
night.
Steamer Is Late
The Eastern Steamship lines S. S.
Acadia locked ~ hours late from
New York.
Several poles were felled by the
heavy snow, breaking signal and
switch systems and disrupting SUI
Durham service on the Boston and
Maine railroads New Hampshire di-
vision. Trains there were 10 to Is
minutes behind schedule. Other rail
lines were virtually unaffected.
q Hardest Hit
Central and western Massachu.
sets, with nine inches of snow ant
sleet atop drifts left by the st. Val.
entine's Day blizzard, were hardest
hit. Eastern Massachusetts, anc
Rhode Island were drenched in driv-
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TEMPLE BREEZY
FORT is RAIDED

Dublin, Feb. 20.-(UP)-Men be-
lieved to have connections with the
outlawed Irish Republican army
raided Temple Breezy fort in Cork
harbor early today. One military
guard was wounded seriously.
Temple Breezy is one of four
forts which the British handed over
to Fire in July, 1888.
Military authorities refused in
formation regarding the raid, but It
was understood that a number of
men approached the fort.
There was an exchange Of shots
with the sentry, who was seriously
woundned in the fighting.
The attackers then fled,
A wide search was started for
the participants in the attack on
the fort, which commands the har-
bor
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impossible and again isolated some
rural communities.
Cities experienced discomforts
from flooded thoroughfares and cell
lars, especially along the coast line
where rain fell and melted huge
drifts piled up from last weeks
storm. Several hundred telephones
were put out Of commission at West
Haven.
Highway crews worked all night
sanding roads and blowing away the
snow, ice and slush.
At Danbury, fire destroyed a $500
home at the height Of the storm and
forced William G. Bouchard, his wife
and three year old daughter to seek
shelter with neighbors.
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HURT m .JUMP

Boston, Feb. 20.-(UP) = Mrs,
Esther Nelcon, 10, was hospitalized
in critical ccEdition with posi-
bic spine fracture today after at
tempting to leap 20 feet into a
snowbank when fire swept the third
floor Of her Mattapan home last
night. She landed on the sidewalk.
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Federal Surplus Commodities. since
the sale Of Federal Commodities Is
an offense, the City Of Hartford
might. If sale could be proved. be
placed in q precarious position."
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Indutrial production in France
increased almost constantly from
the first of the year until the war
started.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-20

Jewelry manufacturers of Bir-
mingham England, have orders for
millions of button for service
uniforms.
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TRIAL OF MARY
CAVANAUCH OFF

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WELFARE DEPT.
Head IS DEAD

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TRAFFIC SLOWED
UP BY SNOWFALL

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