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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
Prohibition May Become
Big Public Issue of M
N ational Woman's
Christian Temperance
Union Opens New
Drive Sunday

| 7. Although more than 80 bill
lion dollars have been spent on al
coholic beverages since Repeal, the
per capita consumption is down IL
IL per cent from 1917 levels, even
after ten years OF intensive sales
promotion. This indicates that the
Prohibition period served to greatly
decrease the public demand. (Also,
today the common use Of liquor by
women vastly increases the poten-
tial market while not increasing the
population upon which per capita
figures are based). (U. S. Depart
ment Of Revenue and industry fig
ureS)
8. With canned fruits being "a
toned, 1000, 100000 pounds are be-
ing consumed during 1913 for the
production of wine. Biased on in
dustry fgures.)
8. OF approximately $4,000 local
option elections held since repeal,
more than 5000 have resulted in
dry victories.
10. One-fourth of the American
people live in territory that Is dry
by law.
The new dry crusade will open
with simultaneous prayers, in
churches throughout the nation, for
its early success.
Nation Marked
ARTICLE XXI-Sect. ID The
eighteenth article Of amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States is hereby repealed" So read
the law repeating prohibition when
put into effect exactly ten years ago
yesterday. Actually prohibition was
repealed when the state of Utah
became the 36th state in the Union
to ratify repeal on Dec. S, 1888.
Connecticut and Waterbury took
the burial Of the "dry era with
calm and a certain amount of de-
tachment. The state had always
been one of the leading proponents
Of the 18th amendment and when
repeal became a certainty there
was no great haste for the estab-
l1sllment of wide-open lifting of re-
strictions.
According to the laws at that
time only one outlet for purchasing
hard liquor was permitted in Con-
necticut and that was package stores.
Hotels, restaurants and the like
could handle only beer and light
wines although a great deal of the
tremendous supply of "'bootleg'
liquor was still served. At that pack
age stores had to close at 6 p. m.
Liquor agents in Waterbury and
throughout the state however were
sending trucks to various distilleries
and warehouses in New York, New
Jersey and Boston in an attempt to
store up enough stock to handle the
first expected rush.
In Connecticut and Waterbury the
old time speakeasies still f1ourished
and ironically enough prohibitions
repeal was celebrated in many of
these spots. In Nsw York where
the new repeal laws were much
more liberal many speakeasy owners
were selling out and making at
tempts to obtain legitimate licenses.
Today liquor is as almost as diff
ffcult to obtain as 1t was then.
In New York, Chicago and various
other large cities return of the
bootleg" spirits has appeared in
whiskey channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

stood Coroner McNiff is In line for
a naval commission and may ter
inmate his legal business and county
post shortly.
Mr. McNiff, who served as acting
coroner after William B. Hennes-
sey, was appointed to the post July
1, by the superior court judges.
Considerable doubt exists here that
a successor would be named i'm
mediately in view of the current
proposal of a legislative committee
to abolish the positions Of coroner
throughout Connecticut. A hear
ing on that proposal as well as
other judicial recommendation IS
scheduled to take place in Hartford
next Monday.
1t is believed Attorney Stephen
Homick who is assistant to the cor
oner may become acting coroner af-
ter Mr.. McNiff resigns, pending out
come of legislative recommendation
and the next annual meeting of
court judges next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
Huge BottIeship
Launched Today

Philadelphia, Dec. 7-(UP)-The
huge battleship Wisconsin was
launched at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard today on the second anniver-
sary of the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Walter S. Goodland. wife Of
the governor of Wisconsin, christ
ened the 45,0O0-ton battleship, the
third of its class launched since the
beginning of the war. Her sister
ship, the New Jersey, was launched
at the same yard on the first an
niversary of Pearl Harbor.
Assistant Navy Secretary Ralph
A. Bard told shipyard workers that
the battleship was an answer to the
surprise attack of two years ago.
"She will be an instrument of re-
taliation," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

Waterways proposed 1914 budget
Of e6.4o7,7o5 was adopted at the
meeting Of the board Of aldermen
last night with but one dissenting
vote cast. Alderman George Kings
ton RI voted mo" on the adoption
Of the budget estimate claiming that
he could not see the reason for not
adding the estimated 100000 to be
used in. the reserve fund for capital
and homecoming expenditures, TO
the S329,088, the estimated surplus
revenue for 1913.
Although Budget Director Thor
valid Olsen, who was present at last
nights meeting, explained to the
satisfaction of all other members,
Republican and Democrat alike, the
reason for setting up this figure as 1t
is listed in the 1914 budget, Alder
man Kingston refused to accept the
explanation and cast the one dis
senting vote.
This 5000, 900 is not a fake fig
lire," Director Olsen stated, "for we
expect to have this amount at the
end Of the year, in addition to the
1929, O08 we have appropriated, but
we can hardly classify 1t as q def
mite appropriation until the year is
finished
"As 1t is" Mr.. Olsen continued,
IF Mr.. Kingston will read up on
the state laws relative to aldermen
and the matter Of postwar reserves
he will find, as he should already
know, that no transfer Is required
to set up the money available for
capital and n-recurring expendi-
lures as the state law says that this
appropriation can be made upon the
approval Of the board Of finance
and the board Of aldermen"
II will be glad to spend any
length OF time with Alderman
Kingston to explain to him how
any figure In each years budget is
arrived at. He will see plainly
that there is no taking and never
was during this administration, 4"
Mr.. Olsen concluded.
Republican Alderman Burton
Walker stated that he could not I'M
derstand why there was an item
set up in the police pensions bud
get calling for an additional ap-
preparation for Anticipated pen
sioners g at sos and 2 at 1900 ;"
Director Olsen stated that his de-
partment was informed that these
men would be coming up for pen
sion within 1914 or earlier and 1t
was felt expedient to meet this ext
gency. Mr.. Olsen said that three
of these men have retired since the
budget was printed and just eX-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
City Budget For 1914
Approved byA Aldermen
Lone Dissenting Vote Cast By Alderman Kingston Fol.
lowing Attack on Two Items; Olsen Explains

actly when the other two would
leave he did not know. He had no
objection, he said to printing the
names Of these new pensioners, If
the alderman wished it, but 1t
meant additional cost and delay.
Other business discussed at last
nights meeting did not affect the
final vote on the budget which now
becomes the official proposed budget
for 1914.
Both Alderman Kingston and Al
der1nan Walker will not be on next
years board as representative men,
bers Of the Republican party. Mr..
Kingston having been defeated in
a "tun-off" special election by Al
derman Gerard and Mr.. Walker
automatically having to drop from
the race when he became the un-
successful candidate for city con-
troller in the recent election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
TAVERN OWNER
GETS SUMMONS
Two Minors Found in
Place of Business, Drink
ing Beer

John OConnell, 46, Silver street.
was granted a two week continu-
ance in city court this morning on
n charge of violation Of the liquor
Law after Judge T. E. Conway adj
mitted Atty. John F. Tobin's motion
for a more specific charge.
Pros. Atty. Albert w. Hummel is
sued a warrant for O'Connell after
vice squaders Sergt. Joseph Petit
and George F1avin entered his tav-
ern at 1890 this morning and
found, they said, a 20-year-old and
16-year-old boy in a booth drink
ing beer.
Robert PekruI, 81, 1876 North Main
street was sentenced to six months
and sixty days In jail on charges
of breach Of peace and being COM
mon drrlnkard, and given suspended
sentences on charges of intoxication
and resisting an officer. Patrolman
Joseph Mccarthy arrested Pekrul
last night ON complaint Of his
father, who reported he was Gre
ating a disturbance in the home.
Henry Kolokowski, %, 261 River
street, was fined a total Of SIS and
costs on charges Of intoxication.
breach Of the peace, and resisting
an officer. Patrolman Daniel Mecca
testified that when he tried to ar
rest Kolokowski who was creating
a disturbance in a local restaurant
last night, the boy punched him
under the eye.
Other cases: James L. Steward,
10, Sc Locust street. driving while
his license was under suspension,
continued to Dec. IL; Adolph Ra-
kauskas, Is, 8 Pritchard street,
non-support, continued to Jan. 18;
Earl j. Branch, SO, 81 LounSbury
street, reckless driving, continued
to Dec. 81; Norman Holne, "a, 361
Sylvan avenue, parking violation,
SIS bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

failed today when complications
nullified the effects Of serum
flown here from the Michigan
state department Of health at
Lansing.
Doctors at Municipal hospital
said the serum improved her con-
dition until complications arose.
She died early today.
The girl was taken to the hos
pital Last Thursday. She was
given the small amount of serum
available at the hospital and
Michigan authorities were ap-
pealed to, to send an emergency
supply by plane In the hope Of
checking the ailment. The plane
landed at Hartford Sunday, and
that night physicians reported she
had improved. Yesterday, how
ever, there was a change for the
worse.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 7.-(UP)-
The Connecticut Pathological society
opened its 53rd annual convention
here today, with w. S. Cainpfield,
secretary of the Virginia State Hor-
tocultural society as one of the prin-
cipal speakers.
Campfield was scheduled to adj
dress the delegates on national
regulatory problems in fruit hand
ling"
POmfret, Conn.,, Dec. 7.-CUP)
John M. Hewitt, II, accused of
Staying Of Howard Amidon, IS.
his employer, was held today at
county Jail without bail, pending
completion of cOroner's inquest,
as state police pressed search
for the knife which Hewitt al
iegedly stabbed the poultry rails
er on his farm Saturday night.
Hewitt, who is said to have
confessed beating Amidon with a
hammer and then stabbing him 16
times and r0bbing him of 81, re-
enacted the crime. but was I'M
able to tell where he had thrown
the knife in a woods.
The hammer was found soon
after the body was discovered in
an old well after Mrs. Amidon re-
ported to neighbOrs that her hus-
band had failed to return home
for supper.
Young Hewitt had been q farm
worker here since coming here
from Hudson, Mass, with his par
ents about a year ago. 1t was
understood he would not be ar
raigned in town court until Cor
Oner Louis A. WOisard had COM
pleted his finding.
Shelton, Conn, Dec. 7.-UP)-
Mrs. Alice w. Russ, vice chairman
of the Republican State Central
Committee, and Arthur B. Cochrane
an electrical expediter at the Elec-
trio Boat Co., Groton, will be mar
ried here next month, it was an
nounced today.
Cochrane, who served in the sub
marine service during the first
World war, was boyhood friend OF
Mrs. Russ late husband, John B
Russ, who died in September 1912
The wedding will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Russ, Millcroft, some
time after the January meeting OF
the Republican National Committee
at Chicago.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 7.-(UP).-
AIva J. Beadle, so, Atlanta, Mich,
ound out today how fast the selec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

would seal the railroad escape routes
for hundreds of thousands of Naz
troops still holding out in the Dnie-
per bend in the Krivoi Rog and
Nikopol sectors.
Tighten Siege Lines
Other Russian forces frightened
their seige lines around the White
Russian railway town Of Zhlohn in
similar effort to prevent the es-
cape of the German garrison that
abandoned Gomel two weeks ago.
Nad resistance was reported stiffen-
ing in the key junction town.
On the diplomatic front, hope of
an early peace for Finland faded
as Moscow warned the Firms that
they must assume full responsible
ity' with Germany for the contin-
ned Sbe]lirg nf Lepjpgrad and Fin
nish President Rysto Ryti declared
fiatly that his country viii not &C
cant vnconditinnd nlxrApdAr,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi.
Gates have been filed with the Of
flee Of vital statistics:
William J. Cregan, 1881 Thorn
aston Ave. and Freda L. Wright,
1881 ThOmaston avenue Timothy
Shea, 20 Maple avenue and Eileen
Traver, 40 Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
BUILDING PERMITS

Raymond Townsend, 9 Mill
Plain avenue. Addition for 2 bed
rooms. S1,4O0.
X. d. II. Realty Co., 1856 Buck
ingham street. Convert for two
apartments. 1915.
"DOrfman's", 268 Cooke street.
Interior alterations. SITS.
Anthony Temperate, rebuild
garage. r. r. Hill. $3.50.
st. MichaePs church, 80 Man
vile street. Rear porch and shed
roof. $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

tive service systems new speed up
plan for draft delinquents really
worked.
Within "a hours after he was ar
raigned before a U. S. commissioner
for failing to report for his physical
examination at Atlanta, Beadle
found himself in the army.
Local Board 2-B, which has a
branch at the county Jail, packed
him off to the New Haven induc-
ton center after he signed a waiver
Of his preliminary examination,
which automatically placed him in
la
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following realty deeds are
ON record at the Town Clerks Of
fee:
Warranty Deed
Armand N. Errichetti to An
thOny and Joseph Pocius. Prop
erty on Southerly side of Rose
mount Ave.
QUIT CLAIM DEED
Morris KoSersky to Frank
Wakely ct NIX, property on At
wood Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

James Bulger, two and q half
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
J. Bulger, 119 Highland avenue,
was reported in fairly good condi-
ton at Waterbury hospital this
morning where he was admitted
last night for treatment Of burns
received at his home when hot
water from kettle accidentally
splashed on him.
Miss Charlotte Ferry, house
mother at st. Margaret's school
was reported in fairly good con-
dition at waterbury hospital where
she is being treated for decorations
received In an aut Om0bile acci-
dent near the school yesterday
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 7. (UP)-
George P. Milmine, Salisbury, today
was appointed a trustee Of the
Southbury Training School, replac-
ing Clarence King, New Canaan,
who resigned recently.
Milmine, former instructor at
HotchkisS school, Is q member of
the board of the Salisbury school
and chairman of the town board Of
finance.
Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 7. (UP)-
State Food Administrator Henry B.
Mosle, and Milk Administrator
Donald o. Hammerberg, leave Tues
day for Philadelphia to attend a
conference of representatives of the
northeastern states to discuss the
milk and feed situations.
The conference, called by Pennsyl-
vania Gov. Martin, will be held at
the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.
Hartford, Dec. 7-(UP)-Republi-
cans showed another gain today in
their fall elections sweep in Con-
necticut as final returns showed a
victory for Harvey Grinsell, A, over
the Democratic incumbent, State
Senator William P. Barber. who Is
completing his fourth term as
mayor of Putnam.
Grinsell, stressing his record in
the First World War, polled 1910
votes, while Barber pressed closely
with 1173.
AL other Democrats on the ticket,
however, went into Office.
Republicans, meantime, kept con-
tro, of the administration at Will
limantic in returning Mayor Rus
sell w. Human for second term.
Human defeated Democrat John
r. Pickett 2539 to 1419, for the big
gest majority in the city's history.
Two other Republican controlled
cities ballot today. Mayor Francis
Danaher seeks fourth consecutive
term at Meriden, and Mayor Ray
mond E. Hunt is running for a sec
ond term at Rockville.
At Hartford, State Senator VIII
liam H Mortensen was sworn in
today as the first Republican mayor
in ten years. Mortensen defeated
Democratic Mayor Dennis P. O'Con-
nor month ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
'M'NIFF REPORTED
JOINING U.S.. NAVY
COrOner's Resignation to
Result in Temporary Ap-
pOintment of Successor

Legal circles today began specu-
lation on a possible successor to
Coroner Miles F.. McNiff, Jr, who
is reported to be awaiting an as
signment for naval service. AL
though no official announcement
has been made as yet it is under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07
CISsY MARI TO MARRY

Hollywood, Dec. 7-(UP)-Actress
Cissy Mari, 81, announced today
she will be married to Robert
Heasley. %, operator Of a flying
school near Holbrook, Aris., on Dec.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

For attempting to sell a ration
book in Dublin, Eileen Staunton,
aged 10, has been sentenced to
six weeks in prison, and Eliza
beth Barry, 10. got six weeks for
.~hAASs@ !~S~i 9@.A4AAe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

Hartford, Dec. 7-tUPJ-EFOrts
to save the life of 6-years-old
Audrey Schaefer, Windsor, who
had been suffering from a rare
form of influenza meningitis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-07

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 7.-(UP).--
Aiva J. Beadle, go, Atlanta, Mich,
;ound out today how fast the selec-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-22
LEGAL.S

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERY.
Case No. Sass
IRIS LOUISE WALKER MILLER,
Plaintiff.
CLYDE BURTON MILLER,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Clyde Burton Miller, EN- &c.
q. S. Naval Hospital.
Ward 65 b,
Oakland, California.
You are hereby required to an
pear to the Bill of Complaint. for
divorce, in the above STYLED cause
on the eth day of June, A. d. 1913,
otherwise the allegations therein
viii be taken as confessed
This Order is to be published
once a week for four consecutive
weeks in The Key West Citizen, a
newspaper published in Key West,
Florida
Done and Ordered this 30th day
of-Aprl, A. ID. 1913.
TsE&fsg Ross C Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe
County, Florida.
By: (Sd.) Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk.
tSd.) ALAN b., CLEARE, JR.,
Solic. for Plaintiff.
may1-S-15-22.1 1913
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ficials. Not the material, however,
under press of business, drops the
cleaning up of the city when the
political handwriting on the
WALL is viewed but eagerly jumps
on the postwar rehabilitation
band wagon never mind the press
of business presumably, hoping
to land fat job spending a mil
lion dollars for another hospital.
Your Mayor has gone along ouizt-
", with no fanfare and as far as
/ can observe, alone, except, pos
sibly some jealous temporary OPP
position, and obtained for Key
West a fine hospital and ecuio-
ment ample for Key West, prob
ably, for all time, unless there are
those who think Key Vests
growing pains win continue in
definitely Another hospital - a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-22

saloons on Duval street. I just be-
lieve there are lot of Key West
ers like ourselves that are at home
nights and do not see what goes
on on Duval street except in the
daytime, hence are, very likely
as you say, too little interested.
However. your editorial a few
days ago on the consolidation of
the county and city does interest
me | have thought of it so many
times. Wondered why so few peo-
pie as there are in this county had
TO have so MANY public officials.
l suppose it is because it pays,
that is, pays those that hold the
jobs even if they do not get their
pay when the city is broke as It
is now alleged. Most of them have
nice homes. no doubt eat we'll and
! hope sleep well. OF course / do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-22

not mean to insinuate that there
is anything wrong, but in all my
wandermgs around North Amer
lea | have never been in place
where public office is so desper-
ately sought after except New
Orleans. No better time than now
for such consolidation with the
military desperately in need of
help of all kinds. Any public Of
fetal giving up his job these times
could Immediately step into an
other providing he was sufficient
ly efficient.
In lieu of consolidation of coun-
ty and CITY, which, seems impos-
.sible to me with more or less half
the voters related to the office
holders, would be a city manager
and good material for the Job
can be found among public Of
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PEOPLES FORUM

The Cirlxxn SveIeemes express
stems of the views OF its read
ers. but the ealfor reserves the
right tn delete any Items
which are considered iibeloun
or unssarranted. The writers
<houid he fair and confine the
letters to 500 words. and write
on one side of the paper only.
signature of the writers must
accompany the letters and will
he published unless requestea
Otherwise.
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LECALS


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No 0-1O nv
ROGER l.. TERRY,
Plaintiff.
VS. DIVORCE.
EILEEN f. TERRY, 81
defendant.
ORDER. OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
TO EILEEN T.. TERRY,
1853 COLUMBUS AVENUE. p
BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS,.
IL Is hereby ordered that you are
required 10 appear on the gath day
OF June, 1919, before the above
entitled court, to the Bill OF Com
plant filed against you in the
above entitled cause, and The Key
West Citizen is hereby designated
as the newspaper In which this
order shall lie published once q
week for faur 60 consecutive
weeks.
Witness the Honorable Arthur
Gomez as One Of the Judges Of this
Court and the Seal OF this Court
IN the city Of Key West, Monroe
County. Florida. this 2ist day OF
May, 1913.
(SEALD Ross G SAWYER
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe Conn
w. Florida.
BY: tsd) Florence =. Sawyer.
maya 20 ;jun5-I2;ls4S
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE

"
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE. MONROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN PRO-
BATE.
In re the Estate of
PHILIP LOUIS COSGROyE, JR.,
Deceased.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Myrtle
G. .Cosgrove has filed her final re-
port as executriX of the estate of
Philip Louis Cosgrove, Jr., deceased;
that she has filed her petition for
final discharge. and that she will
apply to the Honorable Raymond
r. Lord, County Judge of Monroe
County, Florida, on the 18th day of
June. 1913. for approval of same
and for final discharge as execu-
trix of the estate of Philip Louis
Cosgrove, Jr., deceased. on this 9TH
day of May, 1913.
(Sg) MYRTLE C. COSGROVE,
Executrix of the estate of Philip
Louis Cosgrove. Jr., deceased.
aOT2mays -l572 %, 1913
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COAST ARTILLERY
RACKS UP FIFTH
CONSECUTIVE WIN
APP Features

Showing great power IN the
rinches, the 31st Coast Artillery.
notched its fifth consecutive
victory by stopping the Naval
Hospital 81 in game this week.
Jim McNabb, pitching his
second game in three days. al
lowed the Hospital just five.
hits.
Spectacular play of the infieid
combination of Perricelli and
DeLuca featured the defense.
The 3lst. scored its runs II
he fourth when Mulord sin
gled, McNabb hunted safely, putt
ting runners on first and sec
ond. A walk loaded the bases
with one out. In an attempt
to pick milford of fthird, pitch
err Rocky Ference threw wild
and milford scored, advancing
all runners. DeLuca then scor-
ed McNabb on a perfectly func-t
toned squeeze play. This was
all the runs or the 31st but it
proved to be enough.
The Naval Hospital threaten
ed in the fifth when they loaded
the bases with none out, but
clutch pitching by McNabb held
them tn ONE pt3rls - 9,-...s
DeIsoria of the Hospital led at
bat with three hits, one of them
a double, when Cerruzzi momen-
tarily fumbled in rightfield.
Several double plays featured
the battle.
The 3lst makes its entry into