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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
Places Records At
Disposal Of Both
Sides In Civil Suit
Superintendent of Police Follows Advice OF Corpora
ton Counsel Offce-NO Precedent to Be Estab-
lished By MOve-Future Cases on Merit

Supt. of Police william J. Roach
today waived any further defense
in his accident record case and al
lowed the record of the accident in
which Edward Doherty, 5, was in
jured last December to be inspected
by the child's counsel.
Through his attorneys, Corpora
ton Counsel j. Gregory Lynch and
Edward j. Mcdonald, the police
chief filed an answer to Judge Carl
Fosters memorandum overruling a
motion to quash. The answer, set
ting forth several reasons why the
superintendent will open the record,
is regarded as the end of the case.
Admit Allegations
Supt. Roach's attorneys, admitting
all the allegations in the writ of
mandamus and petition, state that
the particular record has no special
significance to the police deport-
ment and is not of a confidential
nature. They state also that Since
the civil suit has already been
brought, and there are counsel for
both sides, it may well be that no
harm will be done to anyone by
allowing counsel for both sides to
inspect the Doherty record"
Writ of mandamus requiring the
police chief to show cause why he
would not allow Doherty's counsel
to see the record was issued by the
superior court last month at the re-
quest Of States Attorney William B.
Fitzgerald, who had been asked by
Attorney william P. Wertheimer,
the boys attorney, to petition for
he mandamus writ. Atty. Wertheim-
er had previously informed the
police board that he would take
such action in order to see the re-
cord.
Countering for the police depart
ment, Corp. Counsel Lynch filed a
motion to quash. This was denied
by Superior Court Judge Foster
Monday.
Confined To Case
The corporation counsel's answer
today also states that Judge Fos-
ter's decision in the motion to quash
is carefully confined to the particular
Doherty case, and Supt. Roach re-
liazes no precedent has been set.
The civil action mentioned
throughout the case is that of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
n, DKWTENTc 7cO Ger
76O Sign Petition
To Retain Teacher
Special Meeting Called for May to Vote on South
School PrincipaIship- Luella Leslie Invited

A large delegation Of residents Of
Oakville attended the meeting of the
board of education at the high school
in Watertown last night to ask why
Miss Luella Leslie should not be re-
tanned as principal as in the past.
There were several speakers in
favor of Miss Leslie being retained
and they spoke Of her ability, quail
tiles, etc., which is fitting for the
position. A petition of 760 residents
of Oakville was offered to retain
Miss Leslie being without any crit
icism of the public.
The speakers included Albert
Pope, Mr.. Greason, Mrs. Dubprenili,
Mr.. Flynn, Mr.. McFadden, Gerald
Hanning, Mrs. Albert Pope, Mrs.
Whitney, Rev. Oscar Locke, and many
more persons in the audience.
At the close of the evening a spec
ial meeting is to called for May z.
to vote on this question. Miss Leslie
is to appear in person by a written
invitation and hear why their is
objection of her remaining principal
Of the South school as in the past.
Chairman j. r. Neill stated at
the meeting that no formal charges
have been made against Miss Leslie
He added that if Miss Leslie at
tends the May 7th meeting, Supter-
intendent of Schools Gordon C.
Swift will explain why a contract
for the Forthcoming year was not
given her. 1t is not expected that
the May meeting will be open. to the
public.
Walter Gleason presented the pc
tition to the board last night favor
ing the retention of Miss Leslie. He
also handed Chairman Neill let
ter from Miss Leslie asking for a
leave of absence for the coming
school year. Around the latter re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
V.F.W.PLANNINC
INDUCTION HERE.
Post, Auxiliary to Take
Part in COlOrful Installa=
ton Ceremonies

Joint installation ceremonies to
be conducted by state officers will
be held here under the auspices of
Wheeler Young Post and Lieutenant
Shea auxiliary of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars on Tuesday evening,
April Both. The induction will be
staged in Knights of Pythias hall
and will be witnessed by delega-
tons from the various local, coun-
ty and state units of World War
veterans and their auxiliaries.
A meeting of the joint committee
of arrangements was held last eve
ming in G. A. r. rooms in the state
armory and complete plans dis
cussed for the coming installation.
A social session will follow the
ceremonies.
Mrs. Nell Moquin of Hartford,
state department, president will Of
ficiate at the exercises for the
Lieutenant Shea auxiliary. Mrs.
Maud Parks will succeed Mrs. Mary
Grove as president. Other officers
to be installed are: Mrs. Elizabeth
Peters, senior vice-president; Mrs.
Catherine Johnson, junior vice.
president; Mrs. Jane Meyer, chap
lain; Mrs. Ella Sheehan, treasurer;
Mrs. Helen Brophy, conductoress;
Mrs. Florence Johnson, guard; Mrs.
Della Hamel and Mrs. Pauline Con-
lon, trustees.
Newly elected officers of Wheel
er-Young Post include: Command
er, Francis w. Orencole, who re-
places William Schneer;
Vice commander, John E. DAM
savage; junior vice commander, Ed
ward G. Scholey; quartermaster, Ar
thur LaBelle; adjutant, Frank Off
hauser; post advocate, Michael J
Galullo; chaplain, Paul Reed; sur
geon, DR.. Mortimer A. O'Hara; Of
ficer of the Day, Albert Rieley; Del
egates to county council Luddy and
Schroeder; alternates Reed and
Danisavage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
National President
Guest of D.U.V. Here
200 Delegates Gather for Annual State Convention;
Formal Elections to Feature Session Tomorrow

Flags were displayed in the down.
town streets of the city today as
more than 200 delegates of the
Daughters of Union Veterans from
all parts of the state gathered in
Waterbury for a two-day convention.
The delegates were welcomed to
the city by Mayor Vincent A. Scully
at the Hotel Elton this morning,
and Mrs. Ethel Pearl, of Bristol,
senior vice president, responded.
An impressive event of the morn
ing session was the entrance of Mrs.
Bertha Droz, of Mansfield, Ohio, ma
tional president, who was escorted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24

young Doherty against Joseph Pa
dula, whose city garbage truck
struck the child last December.
Another decision is pending. At
troney Michael Blansfield last week
asked that the civil suit be dismiss
sed on the ground that Padula was
performing governmental function
collecting garbage) and so Is I'M
mune to civil suit. Blansf1eld also
charged contributory negligence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
JEROME HIGGINS
BREAKFAST GUEST

Members Of the Holy Name So
ciety Of the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament announced plans last
evening for holding their annual
Mothers day communion breakfast
services. A special mass will be
celebrated Sunday morning, May
IL, at 7:30 o'clock. Breakfast will
be served In the parish hall. The
committee has announced that
Jerome Higgins, Phi. D., will be the
principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
Spring Is Here,
Suits Are Gone,
Cops On Trail!

Fourteen light spring suits,
valued at about $500, were stOl-
en- from a car owned by Stan
ley SchukiS, of 500 Wilson
street, while it was parked in
an unlocked garage on Harriet
street during the night.
Detective Lieut.. william f.
Pollard who investigated, said
the burglars used a hammer to
break the window of the car.
They then selected fourteen
suits, from an assortment Of
about 30.
Schukis is a suit salesman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
LONG RECORD BROKEN

Hartford, Conn, April 24.-(UP)-
A head-on collision between an au-
tomobile and a trolley car broke the
city's To-day record without a IA
tally today.
Victims of the crash was Andrew
Sobczyk, As, one of three passengers
in the car.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following permits have been
issued at the office Of Building In
spectOr John III. Hartley:
Allen Cut Rate Stores, to make
interior alterations at so Bank
street, 500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
Roach Withdraws Defense In Mandamus Proceeding
BUTTON SEWER

Clark Gable had his first theatri-
cal experience as call boy for an
Akron, o., stock company, and his
duties included sewing buttons on
the casts clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
FIRE BOARD MAY
BUY new PUMPER

Purchase Of a new pumper is ex-
pected to be made at a special meet
ing of the Board of Fire Commits
sioners this afternoon at o'clock
at the city hall
Representative Of several COM
panies submitted bids at the last
meeting of the board, and the mat
ter was delayed for one week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24

John Lester Kelley and Frank AL
bert Michalek, apprentice seamen,
U. S. navy, sons of Mrs. Emma KEEL
ley and Mrs. Josephine Michalek, Of
Norfolk, arrived home on a brief
leave from the U. S. Naval Training
Station, Newport, r. l., where they
have been stationed for the last two
months, under instructions in the
fundamentals of naval education
and recruit training. Upon their re-
turn, they will lbe assigned to the
newly constructed airplane carrier
and tender, the u. s. s. Wasp for
duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24
RICHARD GRANGER
ENLISTS in NAVY

Richard Churchill Granger, ap-
prentice seaman, U. s. navy, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison r. Granger OF
go Elmwood avenue, this city, was
enlisted yesterday, at the U. S.
Naval Recruiting Station, New Ha-
ven. With other members of a Sc
lected group he was Immediately
transferred to the U. s. Naval Train
ing Station, Newport, R. l., where
he will be stationed for the next
two months learning the funda-
mentals of naval education, prior
to being assigned to navy trade
school, or to one Of the ships of
the U. S. fleet. Granger first applied
at the Navy Recruiting Station, Wa
terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-04-24

BOOMERANG GIFT
A boomerang from an Australian
fan has been received by Ann Ruth
erford.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
BOSOX HOMERS
DEFEAT TIGERS;
DODGERS WIN
JIMMY FOXX HITS FOR CIR
CUT WITH BASES LOADED;
YANKS SWAMP INDIANS:
CUBS LOSE IN NINTH
tBy Associated Press1

NEW YORK, May 22.-Boston
Red Sex and Detroit Tigers stag
ed a battle of home runs yester-
day, the former winning the con-
test to increase their American
League lead to two and one-half
games over the second-place
Cleveland Indians, VINO lost to
the Yankees.
Jimmy Foxx led the Bosox at
tack with his homer in the third
inning, coming with the bases
loaded. This was the second day
in succession he turned in that
trick. tying a record held by
Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey. Ted
Williams, Bobby Doerr and Roger
Cramer also connected for circuit
clouts for the Bosox, while Hank
! Greenberg and Rudy York hit
four-baggers for the Tigers. Fin
al score Of this game was II to 8.
Staging late rallies in the
eighth and ninth innings yester-
day, the Chicago White Sox
edged out the Washington Sena-
tors. 9 to 8. Winning run was
walked in by Bucky Jacobs, first
Senator pitcher
New York Yankees. led by
Marius RussO's three-hit pitch
ing, beat the Cleveland Indians
yesterday. 10 to 2. The contest
featured a return to Old-time,
free-hitting style by the YankS,
who collected II hits, one of them
a homer by Charley Keller.
Philadelphia-St. Louis game
was postponed at the end of the
fourth inning on account OF rain,
making it an unofficial contest.
Only one fracas was played in
the National League yesterday,
the others being postponed be-
cause of rainy weather.
4 Brooklyn Dodgers won over
the Chicago Cubs and pulled up
to within a game of the leading
Cincinnati Reds. Dolph Camilli's
single with the bases loaded in
the last of the ninth brought in
the winning run for the Dodgers.
Claude Passeau had allowed only
four hits up to the final stanza,
but weakened and let the win
ming runs get on base.
Pnr,,14- e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

of the West, and would have .
good chance IN the industrial
East. He has few political Izhli-
deS-the most important beng
that his state is extremely snail
in population and electoral Ts-e
and his record n the Senate
has been that Of a moderate He
is a factor worth considering
The Wendell WlIIkie drive g0@
on, and gains force A few years
ago Mr.. Willkie was almost coD-
pletely unknown 70 the public a.
large-now he is unQueS1ionzbly
a first-class national figure HIS
many speeches. radio appear
ances and magazine articles nave
brought him into the hmelEnr
with astonishing speed A grow
ing group think him the perfecr
choice. His liability Is lack q q
political machine, but thai : by
no means necessarily fatal Cyn-
ical political reporters nave
talked with longing q the possi-
bilities Of a ROOsevelf-Will<ie
fight. Different as these rnen
are IN point Of view, both are
born politicians, both are ideal
radio personalities. both know
how 10 play the angles Il EOuld
be a great campaign
So far as the party platforms
are concerned. they VIII prob
ably mean little. and VII ssy
next TO nothing al great length.
Both parties viii pledge then
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
SOFTBALL TEAMS
TOPLAY TUESDAYS
CANCEL WEDNESDAY NIGHT
GAMES: UMPIRE AND VICE
PRESIDENT NAMED

At meeting of the Island
City Softball League held last
night at the City Hall, members
present voted to change the
weekly schedules to include con-
tests on Tuesday nights instead
of Wednesday nights. Noise of
the games interfered with Ley
Memorial church mid-week serv-
ices, it was said.
Matte Saunders was employed
by the league as additional UNI
pire and future complaints of
teams will be handled by mana
gers and captains of teams with
the umpireS in charge OF the
games.
Treasurer Joe Cleare reported
on the financial standing Of the
league, and all employees were or
dered paid, including a $500 pay
ment to Manager Roy Hamlin OF
Coca-Cola on account, this for
installation and transfer of equip
ment from Trumbo Field.
Harry Baker was named vice
president of the league.
All managers volunteered to
give free-time to project to
better the playing fields condi-
ton.
N. mayer Frank Caraballo of
the Blue So& reported he wished
to Withdraw his team from the
league. Action on this matter
win be handled at the next meet
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

1t won't be long now until the
Republicans and the Democrats
meet in more or less solemn con-
claves to select their 1910 stand
ard bearers. And in the mean
time, a long lineup of political
hopefulS, their hearts beating
nervously, are working overtime
in an attempt to convince the
voters, the delegates and the
party machine leaders that they
are the logical choice for the
number one position in the Unit
ed States.
There will be 1000 delegates
to the Republican convention, of
whom 90 are now pledged to
Dewey, p TO Hanford MacNider,
13 to Senator Capper and 2 TO
Senator Taft. Not all the dele
gates have been selected as yet,
so further pledges will be effect
ed between now and convention
time.) There will be 1904 dele
gates to the Democratic conven-
ton of whom, so far, the Presi-
dent has 392, Postmaster Gen
eral Farley 3812, Representative
Bankhead % and Vice-President
Garner 4. In each case, the ma
jority of delegates Will be I'M
pledged. And the pledges do not
mean a great deal-in most in
stances, pledged delegates are
only duty-bound to vote for their
candidate on the first few bal
lots, and thereafter consider
themselves free to throw their
support elsewhere.
The inner New Dealers argue
that the President is the logical
choice, and the only available
Democrat who would be reason
ably sure of winning the day. A
number of political commenta-
tors subscribe TO that view At
the same time, very recent
Gallup poll throws something of
monkey wrench into that chain
of reasoning DR.. Gallup asked
a cross-section of voters whom
they would vote for as between
the President and Dewey, and
Mr.. Roosevelt was favored by 50
percent. He then asked the same
voters to choose between Secre-
fairy Hull and Dewey, and Hull
came out on top with 81 percent.
That obviously indicates two
things-that Republican and
Democratic strength is amazing
~ evenly balanced this year. and
that Mr.. Hull would be practic-
ally as strong candidate as the
President.
On the Republican side of the
battered political fence, there is
a growing feeling, among the
publicists as well as among ex-
perienced politicians, that the
three leading candidates-Dewey,
( Vandenberg and Taft-are likely
to kill each other off. thus paw
ing the way for a candidate of
the dark or dusky horse variety.
An influential group in COP
circles is quietly booming Sena-
tor McNary of Oregon, the mi
nority leader. McNary is a mid
dle-of- the-road-man. He would
be a certainty, some Republicans
think to sweep the politically
vital corn belt, would carry most
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
TRANSPORTATION
SIS. CUBA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. SIS. Co., arrived from Havana
yesterday afternoon 3:15 o'clock
with 80 first and IS second cabin
passengers for Key West and
nine first and two second cabin
passengers for Tampa.
There was listed on the ships
manifest, one automobile for
Tampa and two for Key West,
% tons of freight for Tampa and
four tons for this port, six sacks
of mail for Key West and 1863 for
Tampa.
The vessel sailed at o'clock
for Tampa with one first cabin
and two second cabin passengers.
There were two sacks of mail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
SOFTBALL SHORTS
THE WRITER has before hin
BY AcULAR

THE WRITER has before him
The Asbury Park Press of May
IA. In the sporting section we
see the name of Norman Artman,
a local boy, who plays hard ball
and softban up there in New Jer-
sey all summer. This particular
article we are referring to says:
Norman Artman, well-known
Point Pleasant, ~ j., softball and
hard ball player, occupied the
mound for the Republican "A.
soft bah ten in the Monmouth
County League, and pitched his
team to a victory over the Red
Banks club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
r0day's Horoscope

Today, one of prosperity and
security, gives a kind nature, a
trustful disposition and many
friends. Success is almost GER
tain and will be well deserved.
On the whole, a life is indicated
which will be well worth the
living.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
FLIES PLANE AT 81

SAN DIEGO, Cal--Although
he is 81, William Clarke, a re-
tired pharmacist, is learning to
fly an airplane. George Hight,
his instructor. said a flight test
and physical examination were
all that separated Clarke from a
private pilots license.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
Wonder whatever became of. :?

DID BIS CLASSMATES Inze TAX C ~
How could th<y2 ne Ezs Eze sur- Ct
friend that Al Of Is E0zd ~ -
keep mostly b>czusc C H ~
standing slant O Efc znd p=1ps< I'D
things. he wzs zc1vc u z-1lz-7 -
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relaxation Light -hez-1-d- - s-a1zz
when problems fsc-d A ziEzEs
mastered his worricz- H zEc5-z zze-z.
but added constantly % hs E-zie e
sincere friends he Was cozrzEe0zs
without beng rrcklesz. coz61>zt E1Ez-
out beng cocE-rE Dooc-z-e - a.
things Eve-ybOdysasdh -'5zzEgood
He has
fy0u. too. Ike eEe-y-EZE - I'D
Grafton, you'll ike Bz6Eesser. The
Beverage Of Modcrztsoz- Eoz czz
count upon II snytme % bea plez=zr
companion and. Ehen yoz =1=@-
B1dwciser Is P-rf-1 H.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati at New York
Moore 90 VS.. Hubbell CD.
Chicago at Philadelphia might
Root (0-0 VS.. Mulcahy (4-D.
St. Louis at BOston-Warneke
"a VS.. Posedel (2-2).
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn-Klin-
ger -t2-3) VS.. Fitzsimmons go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
GAMES TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Detroit-PearSon
C3-2) VS.. Newhouser (2-2).
Boston at Cleveland-Oster-
ODD VS.. Harder. Old.
Washington at st. Louis-Chase
90 VS.. Kramer I'D.
Philadelphia at Chicago-Cast-
er 90 VS.. Smith 90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
BIRTH ANNOUNCE MENT
Mr..Mrs. N. Roberts Have Girl

MINIS. NJ. Roberts Have Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Roberts,
9l2 Duval street, announce the
arrival of an 8-pound girl, born
early this morning at the home.
Before marriage. Mrs. Roberts
was Miss Dorothy Fry. Mother
and daughter are reported as do
ing nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

English grouse shooters pay an
estimated $4,000, 600 in normal
years for hunting rights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Many Morse explorers probably
reached America before Column
bus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
Economic Highlights

HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PALS Dividend
CHECKS TAX BILLS EVERY NDIvIDu11s
NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
NSEpARABLE FROM LOCAL WELFARE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
NOT ONLY DID ARTMAN
WELL on the mound.

but he spanked a seventh inning
rally that Melted his club four
runs. He .clouted the horsehide
for home run. He also scored
two runs and knocked home three
during the game and held the
Red Banks to six hits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Batting averages of the leading
hitters in the Island City Softball
League, by clubs, follow:
VP53 Aviators-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

The u. S. holds more than ST.
100000 acres of land in trust for
Indians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29

Post Motor Lines, sued the 'Geary co. for $cS, 900. Superior Judge
 John A. Cornell of Bridgeport heard
 the evidence in this case but has not as yet handed down his decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-29
MAYOR TOCONFER
 ON APPOINTMENT
Board of Welfare Expected to Make New: Superin-
 tendent Tuesday Night

Mayor Vincent A. Scully said to- day that he will confer within day or two with Rev. Dr. Eugene P. Cryne, chairman of the board of public welfare, about the selection of a superintendent of welfare to succeed the late Miss Grace l.. White.
 Dr. Cryne, pastor of St. Patrick's church and director of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service office here, has returned after being out of the city for some days. He and the mayor are expected to discuss the qualifications of a number of pos- sible appointees.
 The mayor is not ready to state whether or not he will make rec ornmendation to the welfare board. If he should do so, the board would probably accept his choice.
 Generally accepted as the leading candidate is Martin F. Hayden, act ing supertendanr of the department, clerk of the board of welfare, and possessor of IS years experience in the department. Several other can others are being considered though others are beinb considered though they have not submitted formal application.
 The welfare board is expected to act on naming a superintendent at its next meeting next Tuesday night.