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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

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personnel accurately reflects their
feelings in matters Of party policy.
propose to do my best to aid them
In securing such q committee.
II have no personal ak to grind;
I have no political ambitions. / seek
only, as do thousands of sincere
Democrats In our city, that which is
best for our community and our
party.
Consider All Names
"The best way to select repre-
sentative town committee Is to con-
siders the names Of all qualified can
didates, then select the best from
them. With this aim in view, I sug-
gest that all interested Democrats
forward to me at my ONCE the names
of those In their districts whom they
believe would be capable and con-
scientious town committeeman.
will then submit all these names ia
the town convention.
"The convention delegates would
not necessarily be limited to con.
sideration Of the names recommen-
ded. They would be free to make
other choices II they saw fit. Such
list, nevertheless, would be Of great
aid in selecting a town committee
that would be vigorously active In
working for the party's good.
Politicians May Scoff
II presume that politicians will
criticize me, and scott at this plan,
but my feeling Is that the rank and
file Democrats who have supported
the party so steadfastly deserve an
important vote In the choice Of q
town committee.
"The town committee has impor.
tant duties to perform, especially
this year with state and national
convention delegatesetaoi nhrdluaoin
elections coming In the fall and with
state and national convention del
egates to be chosen. This Is one more
important reason why the best pos
sible committee should be selected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

any taxes on property in which Miss
Lawlor had any interest. The prop
erty is the Wilson street property
described above.
Miss Lawlor stated that Mr.. En-
mis- showed no favoritism and that
he did not abate any taxes on prop
erty in which she held interest and
that the taxes on the property were
always paid on time.
Miss Dow stated that she did not
know whether Miss Lawlor had an
interest in the property In question
or whether she lived at that address
States Attorney FITZGERALD
claimed In an objection that the
books in question merely showed the
postponement Of payment Of the
taxes by the board of aldermen and
that they did not contradict any ev-
idence given by Miss Lawlor.
Miss Dow testified that the books
showed two instances Of postpone
ments of taxes on the Lawlor prop
erty. She said that a bill for $ll2
on the 1881 list was postponed April
IA, 1882, and that 1t was paid, ac-
cording to the book, on Nov. 4, 1888.
A second item was for $l27.74 on the
1880 list and payment made Nov. 10,
1885,,
The 1888 rate book Miss Dow
added, showed an abatement of taxes
on the Lawlor property.
Miss Dow was the 9th witness to
take the stand for the defense yes
terday. AS described in yesterdays
paper most Of the witnesses were
part Of parade Of persons who ties.
titled In glowing terms Of Miss Cav.
anaugh's honesty and fine reputa-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
Residents 81 Years
To Be Feted Tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Edmond Celebrate 5Oth We'd
ding Anniversary With Dinner at Hotel Elton
WATERVILLE
Mrs. w. HenIon COFrespOndent2S briggs s-6as2

Waterville, Feb. 10-Mr. and Mrs
Samuel E. Edmond of 1779 Thomas
ton avenue, are being given a din
ner this evening at the Hotel Elton
in honor Of the 50th anniversary Of
their marriage. The evenings en-
tertainment will include music and
dancing and the general good wishes
of their many friends.
The couple were married February
IL, 1890 at the parsonage Of the
First Congregational church, in
Griswold, Conn.,, by Rev. Edward G.
Stone, pastor of the church. Their
early married life was spent on a
farm in that town. Later they
moved to Waterville, where. they
have resided the past "a years.
They have two sons, who reside
here. For the past rs years, Mr..
Edmond has been employed at the
American Pin Company, now a
branch of the Scovill Manufacturing
Company.
Dine In Hartford
John Burger, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burger OF Sprague street
and John Norman, son of Mr.. and
Ms. Walter Norman of Pembroke
avenue, accompanied by James Muir
ply, teacher of mathematics at
Crosby High School, attended din
ner last evening alta the University
Club in Hartford, for prospective
students of the Stevens Institute
| of Technology of Hoboken, New Jer-
sey.
Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis, rector OF
st. Johns Episcopal church, will be
the speaker at the special Lenten
service of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, Friday evening, February 16
at 8 o'clock.
low:
st. Michael's-Masses will be held
at 8; 9:15 and II o'clock, with Rev.
Patrick O'Connell officiating. who
will speak on Propagation of the
Faith. Berediction at 4 p. m. in
the afternoon.
Waterville Union-Miss Elizabeth
M. Weeks, minister. Sunday School
will be conducted at the church at
II a. m. The Young Peoples So
ciety will hold a meeting at the par
sonage on Boyden street at 6:15
o'clock, followed by the regular
church service at 1880 p. m, when
Miss Weeks will speak on the sub
ject, "The Purpose Of Suffering.
Gospel Hall-Morning service will
be held at 1890 a. M: Sunday
School at IL o'clock noon, and the
evening gospel meeting at 1880 p. m
st. Paul's Episcopal-Rev. Robert
Beecher, rector. Sunday School viii
meet at 9:45 a. m, followed by
Holy Communion service, with the
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock. Mr.. Beecher has chosen as
the subject of his sermon, "A True
Lent. The Young Peoples Society
will have fellowship supper Ii
the parish hall at 6 o'clock.
Friday afternoon, 3:45 p. m. q
children"s Lenten service will be
held, when there will be a story
telling hour. conducted by Rev
Beecher.
Grace Methodist DR.. Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
new HOSPITAL
HEAD SOUGHT

Norwich, Conn.,, Feb. 10.-(UP)-
The board of trustees Of Norwich
State hospital today considered ap-
pointment Of new institution SUI
perintendent to succeed DR.. Chester
Waterman, who resigned effective
May /.
The board late yesterday accept
ed his resignation, but took no &C
ton on a successor. DR.. Waterman
has been under fire for months. The
Barker commission recently criticiz-
ed him as an inefficient adninistra-
tor.
Gov. Baldwin met with the board
through the day, and went on an
inspection tour Of the hospital.
Numerous organizational changes
were expected from the board.
DR.. Waterman was superintendent
here since 1894. From 1906 to 1922
he was in the New York state hos
pital psychiatric service. From 1922
to 1884 he was assistant Superin-
tendent at Connecticut State hospi-
tai, Middletown, and for q year was
acting superintendent there during
absence Of the superintendent.
In a defense against Barker COM
mission charges, the board, before
its reorganization by Gov. Baldwin,
said DR.. Waterman was ian able su-
perintendent and has shown re-
markably fine strategy and leader
ship. The hospital has improved
materially under his guidance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
Tax Office Aide Last
Witness of Yesterday
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One Of the surprise witnesses of
the day, when the defense took over
yesterday, was James p. Purcell, for
mer city accountant, who was
States Attorney Alcorn's star wit
ness in the Waterbury conspiracy
trial and who was on the witness
stand for 10 days in that trial. The
defense tried to prove through Pur-
cell that there were occasions af-
ter Miss Cavanaugh had been dis
missed from the tax collectors office
when the tax Office was late in re-
porting payments made to it.
An exhibit, consisting of two re-
ceipted tax slips and four letters
was used in an effort to show that
Purcell sought three times to OBJ
tain from former Tax Collector Will
liam A. Ennis an EXPLANATION Of
lateness in recording his 1899 tax
payment.
Purcell testified that he had sent
his bill and check to the tax office
OF May Is and that he did not get
his receipted bill until June Z. A
copy of a letter Purcell wrote to
Mr.. Ennis was introduced. 1t
sought information from Ennis con-
corning the late dating, Another
letter demanding a reply was sent
by Purcell on June IA and another
on June 20, he testified.
In his reply dated June 81, Ennis
stated that the Purcell payment had
been placed with late mail payments
and that Mr.. Clark, his assistant
and himself put the bills through as
quickly as possible, using a hand
stamp.
An objection by the state blocked
an attempt of the defense to prove
that Ennis and Clark were notified
that an audit Of the tax office was
being demanded late In 1888.
Purcell testified that a partia.
audit made by Alexander Raeburn
an accountant In the city controllers
office, and himself indicated that In
some instances penalties were moi
being collected and that partial PEN
alties were also being accepted.
He described a conversation be-
tween himself, Raeburn, and Mr.
Clark of the tax collectors ONCE
when he said he informed Clark OF
the situation discovered. The state
objected to this line Of questioning
Judge McEvoy held his decision or
the final admission Of this evidence
over until Tuesday to give defense
attorneys an attempt to study Clark's
direct evidence.
Miss Dow told Judge McEvoy and
the jury that she has worked in the
tax collectors ONCE since 1880. Three
books from the tax collectors offics
we're admitted as evidence over thu
objection Of the state while Mis-
Dow was on the stand.
The defense earlier in the day
sought information from these book,
as to whether taxes ON property II
the name Of Nellie Lawlor at 49,
Wilson street had been postponed
1t is the address at which Miss Nil.
dred Lawlor, who substituted fOl
Miss Cavanaugh each day at luncl
time lives.
Miss Lawl0r had been asked by tn
defense lawyers If Mr.. Ennis showeC
any favoritism among the clerks II
his ONCE and If he had ever abated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
BRITISH PLANE
BOMBS AIR BASE

Toender, Denmark, Feb. 10-(UP)
"A British airplane today bombed
the German North Sea air base on
the Island of Sylt, off the coast Of
the German-Danish border. Ger
man planes attacked the raider and
heavy anti-aircraft fire was heard.
The plane appeared shortly after
anti-aircraft fire was heard south
of Sylt about 1920 a. m.
Two bombs were dropped by the
British plane at Hoernum and two
more were dropped at Randum. Six
German planes took off from the
Sylt base as the British plane, after
dropping its bombs, flew off in a
westerly direction.
The morning was clear and frosty
and observers in Danish territory
clearly saw the British plane dive
and swoop to evade the German
pursuit ships.
Persons on the Danish German
border saw smoke at Hoernum
where fires resulting from the
bombs still were burning an hour
and a half after the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
NOTICE OF APPEAL
GIVEN ON AWARD

Anthony Guerrero of 1874 Wolcott
street took an appeal to the Super
ior Court yesterday afternoon from
a decision of Compensation Com
missioner James M. Lynch in which
he was allowed $1414.40 as full set
Element for injuries he suffered
March IL, 1888 when he was working
as q roofer for the w. ]. Megin Co.
of this city and Naugatuck.
The appellant was allowed COM
pensation at the rate of $3.50 a
week from the time of injury up to
Jan. az Of this year.
The final settlement is based by
Comsr. Lynch ON a 20 per cent
disability,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

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should get no lasting peace but a
troubled truce. Within a few
months, at most within a few years,
we should find we had not won peace
but sacrificed victory. We must go
on and have no illusions as to what
that means"
Interest In Russia
RuSSia's exclusion from WelleS's
itinerary was interpreted In polit-
ical quarters, both conservative and
labor, as indicating considerable in
terest in Russia rather than the
contrary.
Newspaper comment was as fol-
lows:
Daily Observation-Disclosures, re-
garded as being close to the for
eign office-the omission of Russia
is conspicuous, for she has been
partner in Germany's aggression and
has taken her share of the spoils
and engaged in a war of wanton
and gross brutality. But maybe
American relations with Russia do
not permit discussion through spe-
cial envoy -.
Cordial Welcome
Daily Herald-Labor party organ
Mr.. Welles Is sure of a cordial
welcome and that is as true Of
France as Of Britain . We, who
have nothing to conceal. will gladly
give him all information and the
frankest exposition of our views.
Daily Mail-Independent conser-
vative, chief organ of Rothermere
newspaper chain-Mr. Hull knows
that no peace terms would be ac-
ceptable to Great Britain and
France which allowed to continue in
existence powerful aggressive Ger
many and which offered no firm
guarantee for her future good be-
havior.
Daily Express-Independent con-
sentative. chief organ OF Beaver
brook chain-There is no desire on
our part to drag America into Eur
ope. Americans alone will decide
Americas future.
To Give Information
Paris, Feb. 10-(UP)-France will
give Sumner Wellese any informa-
ton he desires and will be pleased
to receive him, a foreign office
spokesman said today.
Pending his visit. the spokesman
said. William C. Bullitt, ambassador
to France, will be able to inform
President Roosevelt fully of the sit
uation here.
(Bullitt arrived in Washington by
transatlantic Clipper plane yeSter-
day, to report to the president)
Government quarters expressed
doubt that Welles's mission could
result in any American offer of
mediation. 1t was understood that
the mission was strictly private
and confidential one.
Surprise, Interest Shown
Rome, Feb. 10-(UP)-S Surprise,
interest and some scepticism were
shown today as regards the mission
of Sumner Welles to Europe. Italy
has worked vigorously for peace
The feeling seemed to be that any
premature peace move might make
peace work even more difhcult and
that the moment for peace moves
was tnopportune.
There was some feeling that Eur
ope regarded American sentiment
as in favor Of the Allies, and that
this might, make any American
peace initiative difficult.
But 1t was made evident that
the italian government would well
come the opportunity to talk to
Welles and that If he came here
with an open mind he could mater
tally improve Italian-American re-
lations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
RUSSIANS HIT
AT FOUR POINTS
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land on the Salla Arctic Circle
front.
On that front the Russians were
stuck in a land of ice, with their
communications constantly disrupt
ed by assaults from forests which
would shame the state Of Maine.
There was no indication whether
the Russians would be able to
resume, from the Salla- Mid Finland
front, drive toward the Gulf Of
Bothnia to cut Finland in half.
According to estimates of neutral
experts here, in proportion to the
number of troops involved RuSsia's
losses probably have been worse in
their campaign than those at Tan
nenberg, in East Prussia. in 1914,
and as bad as those of Pickett's
brigade at Gettysburg.
At four points the Russians have
been thrown back to their own bor-
der.
It was believed here that the
intensified attack in the Karelian
Isthmus, on the Mannerheim line,
might have been timed to coincide
with the Russian attempted swing
around Lake Ladoga to flank the
Mannerheim line on the east. But
the lake offensive had been democrat
lied because several isolated Rus
sian strong points had been over
run.
The Kumho mid Finland front,
where the Russian strength Is es-
timated at one division, possibly TO-
600 men, is the only really active
front at the moment aside from that
in the far south. But at Kuhmo the
Russians are long distance from
their objective, two railroads which
extend from south to north. It
was believed here that operations
on the Kuhmo front were a d.
version,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
BROOKLYN GIRL IS
DARTMOUTH QUEEN

Hanover, N. H., Feb. 10-(UP)-
Miss Marjorie Jean Carlin, 40, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, Junior at Georgian
Court college, Lakewood, N. H.,
reigned today as queen Of the 1910
Dartmouth winter carnival.
She was crowned last night after
the three judges had picked her
from 1000 contestants.
Five feet six and half inches
tall, Weighing 1877, with blue eyes and
brown hair, Miss Carlin wore q navy
gabardine ski suit, white ski coat
and a red-lined hood.
Miss Carlin likes to skate but can
not ski, neither smokes nor drinks,
detests cigars, mustaches and spats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
MANY sLAcKERs FOUND

Paris, Feb. 10 - (UP) - ON.
cials found 1900 slackers and sent
them to the front, and held 40 for
court martial between the outbreak
Of the war and January u, 1t was
revealed today. Mostly they were
men who had fraudulently obtained
exemption from the army on the
pretext Of being specialists or em-
ployed IN war material factories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

New Haven, Conn, Feb .lO.--(UP).
AN armed youthful looking bandit
who needed Q shave was sought by
police today for holding up the
Berkshixe Ice Co. last eight and es-
Gaping with $500 in receipts for the
day. The bandit forced three Office
employees to turn over the money
and then ned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Yvonne Ioiselle
will be held from the Mulville fu-
neral home, 270 West Main street,
Monday at BIS o'clock, to st. Mary
Magdalen's church, Oakville, where
a solemn high mass Of requiem will
be celebrated at 8 o'clock. Burial
will be in the family plot, new st.
Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
GovERNoR OFF FOR ONO

Hartford Conn, Feb. 10.-(UP).
Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin left for
Akron, O., today where he will give
the principal address at Lincoln
day dinner tonight. Ohio state Of
ficias, including Gov. John A.
Bricker, were expected to be pres
ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
DIED

HOLIAN-In Norwich, Feb. 9Th, 1910,
Vincent Holian, of this city. Fun
'eral Monday morning. At s:l5
Home, 270 West Main St., to st.
Patrick's Church. Burial in new st.
Joseph's cemetery.
SCOZZAFAVA In this city, Feb.
9Th, 1910, James scozzafava. Of
o'clock, from LaPorta Funeral
Home, 81 Holmes Ave-, to Our Lady
Of Lourdes Church, at 8 o'clock.
Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

Fifty-six counties in II states Of
the Union have blbast furnaces.
Eighty-seven per cent &<e located
in six states: Pennsylvania. Ohio.
Illinois. Alabama, Indiana, and
New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

OF the 1000 known kinds Of
germs and bacteria. only about 100
are believed to Pc harmful. The
other 1900 varieties are necessary
to lime in one maner or another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
Politics
IN
Passing
By RAYMOND J. FITzPATRICK

The eagerness with which the
Republican state administra-
ton claims the credit for the
upturn IN Connecticut business
during the past year may well
turn out to be a boomerang for
the @. o. P. Democrats have been
letting the Republican boasts pass
BY with scarcely any comment but
there is no doubt that they are
busy storing up ammunition which
/. they will have ready to aim at the
q. o. p. balloon when the appro-
priate moment comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
ILLINOIS TEST
FOR CANDIDATES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
BATTLE FOR TOWN
COMMITTEE PLACE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
CORDIAL WELCOME
ASSURED WELLES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

If the business decline proves to
be only temporary, as experts con-
fidently predict, and a sharp up
turn comes in the late summer or
early fall, the governor will be in
a very favorable time. He can
then say that his friendly" pro-
gram has worked, and not too
many voters will bother to analyze
that statement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

A deadlock at the national con-
vention would find the governor In
an advantageous position. 1t is not
, even impossible that he will be
given serious consideration for the
presidential nomination. Or, II the
Republicans choose a candidate
from the West for presidency, Mr..
Baldwin win be a leading contender
for the vice presidential nOmina-
tfon. The Baldwin advisers have
mot been throwing any hand
springs on behalf Of District-At-
toxney Dewey; they realize that
the eoseEnerls chances win be
much better II someone such as
Senator TAFT or Gov. Bricker is
chosen 70 head the ticket. At the
salne time, they would not be
sverse to seeing Mr.. Dewey gain
lust enough strength to bring
about staIemate AZ the cOnven-
tlen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

&c is no secret that several DEM
ocrats' with aspirations to put
their feet on the desk In the exec
utive office at the Capitol have
carefully filed away copies Of the
governors radio and platform ad-
dresses on business. And the texts
have been carefully studied and
analysed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10

The field for attack and defense
Of the governors assertions that
better business in Connecticut can
be credited to his administration
may be broader than just Con-
necticut. The veil Of pseudo-se-
crecy behind the well-organized
campaign to give Mr.. Baldwin a
place on the national G. o. P. is
beginning to be lifted. Baldwin
supporters are openly talking
about his chances at the national
convention.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
Funeral Rites Held
For Late Luke Wilson
From Baptist Church

Impressive funeral services were
held for Luke Wilson OF 81 Ken
dali street Wednesday, July 3 from
Thompson Ave. Baptist church. The
pastor. the Rev. l.. j. Benson, Of
ficiated, assisted by the Rev. s. w.
Bankhead. Mr.. Wilson died June 30
at the age OF sixty-nine.
Born in Green County. y. C.. on
January IS. 1872. Mr.. Wilson left
home at an early age and travelled
extensively. finally settling In the
Southeastern part OF Iowa. He
was married 10 Dora Jackson, Feb
ruary 16. 1906 in Abba. Iowa. In
1919 he joired the Mt. Zion Tab
ernacle Baptist church Of Buxton,
Iowa under the pastorate OF the
Rev. r. F. Woodward. In 1915 he
was ordained a deacon by the Rev
G.. W. Robinson Of Des Monies.
where he was member OF the
Union Baptist church.
Although Confined TO his home
during the last few days OF his
life. Mr.. Wilson was faithful
member OF the Thompson Avenue
Baptist church OF Detroit. a good
citizen and a staunch believer in
race progress ard pride.
He leaves to mourn his passing
n widow, Mrs Dora Wilson: three
sons. two daughters. two sisters,
two nieccs three nephews and six
grandchildren.