The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-01
ExclusiUe StoryofLife As FugitiUe Described
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After oafed in Chicago awhile looked for something to occupy myself tell that it is most depressing not to be working. have always worked like to work It is privilege for to be able to work have always felt that way. got connected with woodworking firm for awhile but that wasn't too hot and sometimes really worried Then started in salesman and dealer for rings, novelties and things like that.
 Takes Over Restaurant
 With the help of a fellow got to know took over restaurant Chicago South Sde handled the food and he handled the bar From there went into business sell ing religious articles bracelets and other thinks like that Business good and travelled all the country Texas Minnesota and other places We started to do importing, getting merchandise from Mexico had about eight people working for at one time.
 When saesmen came to Chicago took them to dinner sometimes making that went to cozy spot far away from the crowds hadn't had much IS social , lie lonely nights Plenty of them. had to watch my step couldn't take my foot off first base knew II would be slammed. Work my only recreation, and worked hard. During the time was away, just stage show, "Arsenc and Old Lace" That was fine one for me to see, wasn't it?
 went to the movies, occasionally, but too often
 Getting back to my leaving Waterbury, here's more that You were asking about that Waterbury rust Company stock sold That wasn't done just days eral months and the deal did involve $13OOOO you toned But here's the payoff never got lead quarter out of that The money was mpounded and never saw dollar of it. Not dollar not quarter.
 Donovan Did All Right
 Well back to Chicago Jim Donovan of the Hyde Park Hotel doing all right On that Donovan birth certificate business Ray that was just something happened to pick up. It just one of those things"
 My health wasn't good. had that old kidney don and then my stomach started acting up. It just awhile ago that decided that would be better off in warmer climate, maybe New Orleans, Mobile some place like that Another little while, probably and would have been of Chicago but there those stories that would have been in the clear just "A hours after Palmer picked out It would have been good story for you Ray, but it wasn't that close.
 When sold my religious goods business few weeks got $l4OO0 down. was to get $l6OOO in March and some payments later Not only that, but was to hold to represent the firm in the South and the Vest All together the deal would have meant $40OOO or $5OOOO cent commission It looked good had customers all over even lot of them in Canada.
 There were some close calls Ray will tell you about them as long as you don't mention the names
 Saw Waterbury Man
 In Chicago one day, when I was waiting for taxi fellow and girl got out of cab and the fellow asked me to hold the cab for minute while he said goodnight to the girl. My heart was in my mouth. The fellow was from Waterbury turned half around as he talked to me- and moved away when he back to the cab As soon as the tax got down the street block two, hopped out The fellow just didn't recognize me.
 Another time. Ray. had gone to Brooklyn N. Y. It was n April 1882 and was regsteFng for the draft kgnt very we'll Naturally he either didn't see me or recognize me.
 There was another close call for me in Newark another time These last few weeks Ray my health has been really bad. If had gone South had planned maybe would st be Jim Donovan. But just didn't work out that way
 Incidentally my sample case Is stI In Chicago. Dono van-I will say thls for hn-was hell of good salesman
 That's the story. Ray. I'm glad to be able to give 1t 70 you I'm glad its ell oyer AS said before am Dan LeaEy, not Jim Donovan. That means a lot to me.
 Just ono more thing Ray, say whe tkev want about Dan Leary think you w agree that Dan Leary isn't the worst guy In the world