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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
His action was approved by coun.

His action was approved by coun-
Gil.
The check was issued Friday,
but was caught in transmission
through the banks clearing house
and has been returned to the city.
.Cobo issued the stop-payment
order after the confession of
bribery made yesterday by in
dicted Councilman John F. Hamil-
ton.
The Smith-Lipman companies,
awarded the contract for the Her
man Gardens housing project,
already have been paid approx
mately 100000 by the city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Wages
.MayShutBridge,
Tunnel Nights

A recent ruling Of the United
States Court of Claims which, If
upheld by the Supreme Court,
might result in the closing of the
Detroit-Windsor border between
5 p. m. and 8 a. m. and on Suns
days and holidays. was revealed
here today by Martin r. Bradley.
collector of customs.
Bradley said that the court of
claims upheld an appeal of Detroit
customs house inspectors that they
are entitled 10 triple pay when
they work on Sundays and holi-
days and overtime pay accounting
to half a day for every two hours
worked between the hours of 5
p. m. and 8 a. m.
Their suit was based on q
marine law passed in 1911, Brad
ley stated. He added that it was
his understanding that Transports
ton companies operating between
the two countries which use the
facilities of the customs at those
times were obligated to pay the
overtime.
COMPANIES REFUSE BILLS
On this ruling Bradley sent bills
! to the Detroit and Windsor Tunnel
Company and the Ambassador
Bridge Company for overtime
wages for three days due the GUS
toms inspectors stationed at both
points of entrance.
Both companies refused to acs
cept the bills.
Fred c. Reese, treasurer Of the
tunnel company, said:
1--WE certainly could not afford
to pay them. 1t would cost us at
least 100000 annually. II the
law is upheld In the Supreme
Court we would have to shut
the tunnel on Sunday and holi-
days as well as between 8 p. m.
and 8 a. M"
$4,000 A YEAR
A spokesman for the bridge
company estimated that it would
cost them at least $50, 900 a year.
Bradley said that the average
pay of customs inspector is S6.12
a day. Under the court ruling a
man who put in his eight hours
between 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. would
receive S12.24 a day. and for work
on a Sunday or holiday his pay
would be S18.36.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

Aide Tells
Of Part
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. March 19.-Chester
B. Fitzgerald, executive secretary
to Governor Van Wagner, today
declared he was an innocent by
stander when he introduced Coun-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19

Gilman j o h n
II a m i lton to
the man who
was 10 deliver
the SIS 900
housing bride.
In his con-
fession on the
stand in Judge
Keidan's court,
Hamilton men,
toned the gov
ernor'S Secre-
tary in this
way:
81 said I
didn't know
O'C0nnOr and
ey said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
$50, 900 A YEAR

Seeley, who Is running G. Dom
aid Kennedy's campaign for
highway commissioner,nhe said.
"As I understand II, the only
thing Fitzgerald did was to In
troduce two friends and that 10
done all the time"
The governor said he didn't
know Fitzgerald had appeared be-
fore the grand jury.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Paid Tax ON Bribe
To File or Not to File-Was Han,ilton's Question
When 1t Came to Reporting $4,000 Graft to U. S.
Copyright by Detroit Times. All rights reserved.
TOM JOHN F. HAMILTON (Right)

go before the grand jury and
confess everything
That's what I did. I feel
better already"
Hamilton said he paid an S1,150
income tax.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
$4,000 Housing
Check Stopped

Payment on a $4,000 check
issued TO the Smith-Lipman Com
pany in part payment for con-
of the Herman Gardens
housing project was stopped today
by City Treasurer Albert E. Cobo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
SUSPECT SOUP, OLIVES

City Chemist Frederick DeVoist,
conducting the food tests. said the
soup and olives were suspected,
since the tests had almost def
nitely ruled out the salad. He
said il appeared 10 be a bacteri-
illogical poisoning and that II
might be a week before anything
positive could be determined.
Police were TO question the chef,
Jacob Dye. 81. of il0i Adeline
avenue. He said he could not ex-
plain tha poisoning and that never
before in his 25 years as chef
had he had anything like this hap
pen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Bribery Council!
First Scandal
In y Years

Indictment and confession of
Councilman John Hamilton that
he took $4,000 for his vote on a
municipal contract today breaks a
29-year record during which no
Detroit councilman has been
charged with malfeasance in office.
The last indictment, for graft.
of a city councilman came in 1912,
under the old alderman system.
All of the councilmen except
Hamilton, Robert G. Ewald and
John w. Smith were present at the
opening of yesterday morning
committee of the whole session
INFORMED BY REPORTER
Councilman Henry S. Sweeney
was presiding. A reporter brought
him the first whisper.
oh a millions indicte
Sweeney was told. by Fer
guson."
Sweeney looked startled, whis-
pered back: "For perjury"
"No. For taking a $4,000
bribe," Sweeney was told.
He shrugged, pounded the gavel,
and continued with the proceed
ings.
Then City Clerk Thomas F.
Leadbetter came in with docu-
ment and announced:
81 have communication
from Judge Ferguson. He asked
me to present 1t immediately"
Sweeney glanced at it and
handed it to Council Clerk Ralph
Sitter. In the same drone he uses
to report on the closing of an al
ley. Sitter gave the councilmer
and a few spectators their frsl
news of the indictment.
LODGE UNPERTURBED
During the reading, Councilman
John Lodge. veteran of 40 years
in city government, gazed impas'
sively at the ceiling, his finger
alongside his face in character
lStlc pose.
Councilman James II. Garlicl
tried, not too successfully, to blow
smoke rings in the air. Council
man Eugene I. Van Antwerp
moved over one seat and read the
communication over Sitter's shoul
der.
When Sitter had finished hi!
sing-song reading, nobody said
word.
Finally Lodge broke the Ions
silence. Slowly, deliberately ht
began:
"WelI, I think this matter
should be referred :"
Sweeney took it up:
"a. to the corporation coun-
sci :"
And both together:
81. to take proper action In
accordance with the information
furnished"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-19
Probe Poisoning
0fMdyor 'sWife,
190ther Women

l. A thorough analysis was being
hade today of food believed to
have been responsible for the
poisoning of Mrs. Edward j. JEFF
fries. wife of the mayor. and at
least 10 other women at luncheon
of the Women's District Golf Asso-
citation. The luncheon was held
at the State Fair Recreation,
1860 Woodward avenue.
Seven OF the nine women treated
at hospitals remained overnight
and two were released after first
aid.
Mrs. Jeffries was reported as
very i'll, but not dangerously So
by the mayor, who rushed to her
bedside from City Hail.
ONE SERIOUSLY ILL
OF those treated at hospitals,
only one was considered in serious
condition. She is Mrs. Roberta
Hall. q, of 23025 Maple avenue,
Pennington, an expectant mother.
She is in Mt. Carmel Mercy Hos
Dltdl. OiIlciS at TIC SAM ~ -. !.
Mrs. Ruth Egleston. 50, OF 4SO9
st. Clair avenue. and Miss Stella
Stanick. q. of 1883 Exeter ave-
nue.. a waitress in the establish
ment.
Treated and released were:
Mrs. Florence Memo, 66. OF 1O6
West Parkhurst avenue. and Mrs.
Barbara French, As, of 1904
Muirland avenue.
Four in Highland Park General
Hospital are:
Mrs. Amos c. Winger. 43. OF
1892 Windmill Point drive, Crosse
Pointe. wife of the president OF
Standard Minerals. Inc; Mrs. Sally
Gilmore. so, of 1884 Log Cabin
avenue. Mrs. Arthur J. Heinz, AZ.
of 20052 Stratford avenue, and
Mrs. Margaret Halter, ,55. of 2o2l6
Renfrew avenue.
The group became i'll shortly
Rfter eating in the grill room OF
he recreation building. On the
menu were vegetable soup. chicken
salad. olives, mullins and coffee
and tea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
SPOTLIGHTTNG---- Brass City News
Cops Pay Dividends

A four and a half per cent dividend was declared by the Waterbury Police Federal Credit Union at their annual meeting held last ngiht. Officers elected were: Raymond Grady, presi- dent; Cornelius Shanahan, vice. president; Patrick Kennedy, Joseph Reilly and John Me- DOnnell, treasurers and secre- taries.
 The supervisory, committees are Henry Martin, William Begg, Charles Harris; credit committee, Edmund Cass, Rob- ert PheIan, William Dwyer.
 Loans totaIing IA for an a. mount of $14,052.88 have been made by the union and present membership includes 152 mem- berS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
PARALYSIS FUND
 HEADS HOPEFUL
Chairman Frank I. Green Expects Naugatuck Cam=
 paign to Be Greatest

Naugatuck, Jan. 14-Frank T. Green of Fairview avenue, local postmaster, has been appointed chairman of the Naugatuck com- mittee in the drive against infantile paralysis, it was announced today. MT. Green is making plans in con- nection with the campaign and feels sure that Naugatuck will do its share to assist in the work against this disease.
 He announced today that he plans distribution of coin boxes in local stores, in which residents may make voluntary contributions. He re- quests the cooperation of store own CTS to permit the boxes to be placed in their stores.
 He is attempting to arrange an athletic event here for the benefit of the infantile paralysis fund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
National Banks Here
 Hold Annual Meetings
Irving H. Chase Chosen Board Chairman By Water bury National Bank; L. S. Reed Heads Citizens Mig.

retary of the board; John E. Bulger, vice president; R. H. Leach, vice president; Carl F. Heebner, cash fer; P. M. von Tobel, assistant cashier; Walter L. Angle, assistant cashier and auditor; Thomas F. Moore, trust officer; Paul A. Mon- roe, assistant trust officer; Freder- ick W. Rowe, real estate manager.
 Directors: E. A. Anderson, Fred B. Beardsley, Bonnet B. Bristol, John E. Bulger, Frederick s. Chase, Benjamin L. Coe, John H. Goss, Ed- win s. Hunt, Charles B. Jackson, William s. Jones, Frederic R. Kel. logg, Robert H. Leach, Lewis s. Reed, Francis T. Reeves, Leaven- worth P. Sperry, Hugh L. Thomp- son, c. D. Tyack, Clifford H. Wells.
 G. Irving Steere, paying teller; Robert w. Harvey, paying teller; John F. Reuter-, paying teller; George Stevenson, paying and re- ceiving teller; Albert Beauchemin, paying and receiving teller; Ray mond Phaneuf, receiving teller; EuHdAo 3MAAACA1 AONSAtAAAS LCAACA Franklin Robert, receiving teller; Merwin F. Whiteley, note teller; Ed ward c. Terrence, note teller; Edith R. Curtis, savings teller; Rowland Fowler, savings teller: Ernest A. Anderson, savings teller; Anna M. Cuba, collection teller; LeRoy Kleinschmidt, collection tel Ter; Joel E. Dickerman, safe deposit custodian: Edward c. Bell, safe de- posit custodian.
 The personnel of the Waterbury National bank is as follows: Irving H. Chase, chairman of the board; ; F. w. Judson, vice-chairman; L. S.. Andrew, president and trust officer; A. J. Thomson, vice-president; A. l.. Edmond, cashier; c. F. Lewis, as- sistant cashier, L. F. Brandely, as- sistant cashier; Earle Avery, assist ant trust officer.
 Directors: L. s. Andrew, O. P. Camp, L. Russell Carter, I. H. Chase, Rodney Chase, J. s. Dye, A. L. Ed mond, R. D. Ely, R. L. French, F w Judson, W. F. Kaynor, I. P. Kel- logg, A W. Mitchell, J. B. Smith, A. J Thomson.
 Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation. E. G. Thompson, teller,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Farewell Party

Three local youths who left to- day with the 208th Coast Artillery to begin a years training at Fort Edwards, aMss., were given gifts the armory last night by the at a farewell ceremony held at ladies' auiliary of Vigneulles post, Yankees Division Veterans aSso- .ciation.
 The recipients were Francis Grove, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Grove of Wolcott and a nephew of the late Lieut.. Patrick Shea; Corporal Charles LaDue, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles La Due of Englewood avenue; and Raymond Aubertin, son of the late Oswald Aubertin ard Mrs. Helen Auberti1 af Marker avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
MODEL OF CHURCH
 THAT'S BOMBPROOF

Vatican City. January IA. - (UP) - What was believed to be the first model of bomb-proof church was being exhibited here today. It was designed by the Ital- ian architect, Enrico Silvestri.
 The church is small and camou- flaged. It is built of bomb proof cement, with 8 smooth roof that comes to point in an inverted " shape and is topped by a cross. Besides the regular altar and pewS, the church contains first aid equip ment.
 Commenting on the church, re- plicas of which are reportedly soon to be built all over Italy, the OsSer- vatore Romano said:
 "This certainly is an unexpected development in the history of Chris tian art"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Polite AutOist

A motorist who was compelled to park in a restricted all-night parking section last night on West Main street, attached a notice to his windshield in which he ex- plained his plight and the reason of his inability to cooperate with the police, by moving his car within the three hour limit.
 His note read MT. Officer: Have burnt out bearing, cannot move it, but hope to'have it fixed or lowed away by Tuesday night. Will you please give your kind consideration and excuse this once?" The signature of the owner was appended to the note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
INFLUENZA HITS
 COLLEGE STUDENTS
Holy Cross Declares "Re= cess" to Combat Spread
 of Epidemic

Waterbury students at Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, returned to their homes here today, college authorities granting all leaves of absence until the influenza epidemic now prevalent in Worcester and other parts of Massachusetts abates.
 A great many cases of influenza, grippe and colds developed at the college last week as the epidemic seemed to center in Worcester, where both public and private school attendance figures were dis rupted by sickness among students. Over the weekend the number of students at Holy Cross who came down with the disease increased so rapidly that it was believed advis- able to close the school until all danger had Subsided.
 A number of local students ar- rived in Waterbury at noon today having communicated with their parents here earlier in the day. The remainder of the Waterbury delegation at Holy Cross was ex- pected during the afternoon and early evening.
 Once before it was necessary to close the college for similar out break. That was in the fall of 1918 as Holy Cross, together with many other American colleges, was being transformed from an academic in- stitution to a military college. h. duction of the Holy Cross students into the U. s. Army was delayed almost a month at that time as both college and military authorities awaited abatement of a flu epidem- ic that swept all New England and caused number of deaths through out training camps in this area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
YOUNG 'TRUSTY
 FACES HEARING
Second Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Mrs.
 BealI's Death

John SaitkowslEi, inmate and tris- ty of Cheshire Reformatory charged with the first degree murder of John Beall, will face a second grand jury Thursday morning in connection with the death of Mrs. Susan Beall who died early Sunday morning after 8 long fight for life at St. Mary's hospital.
 The Grand Jury will be asked to return an indictment charging Sait- kowski with premeditated murder, No additional charge of robbery will be made.
 Mrs. Beall is the second victim of the Cheshire inmate, who, on Oc- tober 30 of last year found a bottle of whiskey in the Beall home, drank enough of the liquor to acquire a desire for murder, and, picking up a hammer, used it to crush the skull of MT. Beall. The assault on Mrs. Beall followed.
 The new charge to be made against Saitkowski does not change the as- poets of he case, except that only l one trial will be necessary rather than two. Saitkowski was also charged with theft at the first hear ing several weeks ago. A few days ago this charge was dropped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
DU POINT PROPOSES
 AERIAL TERMINAL
Application Made to Civil AerOnautics Board to
 Sanction Routes

Richard c. DuPont, president of All American Aviation Inc, includ- ed Waterbury and several Western Connecticut towns in his proposal yesterday to the civil aeronautics board for sanction to operate routes covering approximately 254 cities and towns in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 The company, MT. DuPont said, proposes to operate two schedules a day over each line, collecting and delivery air mail and express by airplanes. These routes ramify from Boston and New York. It is plan ned to establish operations bases and maintenance shops in these ci- ties. DuPont declared the other proposed terminals will be Spring field, Mass, Hartford, Conn. AL bany, N. Y. and Harrisburg, Will Transport and Philadelphia, Pa.
 In the proposed route between Boston and New York via Danbury and Hartford, the stations near Wa terbury will be Danbury with Bethel as sub-station, Sandy Hook. Nau- gatuck, Waterbury, with Waterville as a sub station, Southington and Bristol.
 Also contemplated are stations at New Milford, wit hLitchfield as a sub-station, Torrington and Win sted on the Boston to New York via Springfield route. A regular sta- ton will be situated in Derby, and Ansonia will have a sub-station on the Boston to New York via Hart ford and New Haven route.
 MT. DuPont said this plan would include 1892 stations, many of them serving more than one community.
 Panama has a boom in soft drink
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Grantland Rice, noted sports ex- pert, has written school coaches colleges and sports writers irr their states, requesting cooperation in sports benefits for the fund in this state, MT. Green said.
 Another way in which residents may do their share is by purchasing tabs whic hcan be placed in coat lapels and which are sold at the post office. The revenue from this will go to the paralysis fund. MT Green urges residents to purchase these tabs.
 Helf of the fund raised here will go to the national organization, and half to the country organization with the latter half being distribut- ed to towns in the country for the battle against infantile / paralysis. Mrs. Walter Lamson heads com mittee which has charge of card party for the benefit of the fund, MT. Green said. Mrs. Lamson is expected to announce the date of the party soon.
 FO4uIltd1y COLllI1putAOilo, OlllCA than in the coin boxes or by pur- chase of tabs, may be made to MT Green at the post office, he said. The campaign will continue from now until Jan. 31 with activity cen- tering around Jan. 30, the date of the presidents birthday.
 There will be no formal canvass but it is expected those who wish to contribute will do so through the various mediums to be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Lawyers Seminary

Many members of the Water bury Bar Association plan to attend the lawyers second semi mar to be held at the Fairfield county court house at Bridgeport Jan. 27, at 3:30 p. m.
 The guest speaker of the afternon will be George M. Morris, Esquire, of Washington, ID. C., who will speak on the subject of Federal Taxation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Directors and stockholders of the Citizens and Manufacturers Nation al Bank and the Waterbury Na- tional Bank held meetings this morning at which all officers and directors were reelected.
 The personnel of the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank is as follows:
 Lewis s. Reed, president; c. D. Tyack, first vice president and sec,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Error Checked!

Through error The Democrat stated yesterday that one of the Selective Service volunteers, Stanley Gibson, 21, of 22 Spen- cer avenue, was married. MT. Gibson is not married.
 The married man included in the local quota leaving yester- day was Charles WysOcki, A, of 61 Robinson street, a volunteer with Board 15-A.
 The Democrat regrets the error in names.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
SWEEPSTAKES ON
 HITLER PROPOSED

Lexington, Mo, Jan. IA = (UP0 Captain Tom P. Emerich, econ- omics professor, proposed today "A sweepstakes blitzkrieg to give Adolf Hitler a kick in the pants"
 He suggested a series of national lotteries to finance national de- fense. Holders of lucky numbers would be exempt from federal taxes.
 "The lottery also would be a means of easing the already enorm- ous national debt," he said. "In- creasing taxes are proving a bottle neck to the industrial expansion of war supplies"
 Germany has nationalized large L ks... I==. I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

A store in Moscow, Russia, claims to sell books printed in 100 lan- guageS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
PRESIDENT HAS
 ACCEPTED OFFER

Washington, Jan. IA - U.PD - President Roosevelt today "tenta- lively" accepted an invitation to at- tend his third term inauguration next Monday.
 The formal invitation was handed to the President by Joseph E Davies, chairman of the inaugural committee, and Melvin Hildreth chairman of the committee on in- augural invitations.
 Across the face of the handsome invitation, MT. Roosevelt wrote this message to his secretary, Majol General Edwin M. (Pa) Watson:
 "Pa-tell them I vii go if I can arrange it. FDR."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

South Africa shipped 1,620,000 pounds of crawfish tails to the United States in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

FAMILY MONOPOLY
 Furman Kugler and his sister Mildred hold the senior mems and women's amateur bicycling cham pionships, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Panama has a boom in soft drink consumption by Canal workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Germany has nationalized a large of railways in Sudetenland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

navy or black. Or one of those breath-of-spring prints that are such big fashion news right now. Misses and women's sizes, includ- ing half sizes.
 INEXPENSIVE DRESS SHOP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
.NEA Telephoto

world of fur on them as long as the fur is really nice) See how the fine fabrics are worked into slim, flattering silhouettes. And see how important it is to buy your new coat this very minute! Especially since the sizes are rather broken.
 FASHION FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-19
Volunteer Firemen Plan
Services at Cumberland
BY the Assoc1ated Press.


CUMBERLAND. Md. June 10
Alvin B. Storey of Lavale will speak
this afternoon at memorial services
for members of the Maryland Vol
unteer Firemen's Association who
died during the past year.
officers of the association. which
is holding its 49th annual conven-
ton, will be elected at meeting
tonight.
Candidates for president to sue
coed John F. McNulty of Linthicum
Heights include Felix Foote of Lon
aconing. S. T. Culver of Hebron, Ro-
land Duke of Leonardtown, William
Echton of Antietam and F. Lester
Smith of Frederick.
William G. Kerbin. jr., of Snow
Hill and Elmer Right of Frostburg
will run for treasurer. Probably un-
opposed to succeed himself will be,
Secretary Robert Benson of Jockeys.
vile. Incumbent j. G. Raney of
Kensington and Allen Baker of
Hyattsville seek the lone vacancy on
the association Board of Trustees.
After the election meeting, dele
gates of fire companies and womens
auxiliaries from Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania will attend
an indoor carnival at the State
armory.
They heard j. Willard TaWes. con-
troller of Maryland. assert yester-
day that with the selective service
thinning the ranks of civilians VOL.
unteer firemen must increase their
work to take up the slack in all mat
tiers of safety.