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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
City Protests Naming
 Of Van Riper, Receiver
Appointment of WatertOwn Man to Transact Affairs of Industrial Properties, Inc., Objected to By
 Attorneys for Waterbury

Opposition to the appointment of Richard w. Van Riper of Water town as receiver for the Industrial Properties, Inc, was voiced on be- half of the City of Waterbury by Tax Attorney George R. Guilfoile and Assistant Corporation Counsel Timothy s. O'Sullivan in superior court this morning. MT. Van Riper, 8 Stockholder in the corporation has been acting temporary receiver.
 Claiming that the Industrial Properties, Inc, is indebted to the city to the extent of $104, ,627.01 in taxes on several pieces of property, counsel for the city suggested that the added expense which would be incurred by appointing MT. Van Riper could be eliminated. They stated that city employees, such as members of the board of assessor, or the corporation counsel,s office, might do the receivers work. The city also volunteered to provide legal services in the interest of economy to the receivershrp.
 Dissolution of Corp.
 Attorney Richardson Bronson, counsel for Carl Kraft and other stockholders who are seeking the dissolution of the corporation, on the ground that the assets are in dan ger of waste, asked Judge Frank P. McEvoy to confirm the appointment of Van Riper. The latter was ap- pointed temporary receiver by Judge
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
THIRD WEEK OF
 TRIAL TUESDAY
Half of Jury Completed With 27 of Original
 Panel Left

With half the jury panel for the Waterbury conspiracy case complet- ed, the third week of the trial will open tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Ernest A. Inglis presid- ing. Six members of the necessary jury of 12 have been selected, during the past two weeks. Twenty-seven members of the original panel of one hundred and seventy-two venire- men will report to court tomorrow for questioning as possible members of the jury.
 May Be Disqualified
 The majority of the 21 are ex- pected to be disqualified tomorrow, and new panel of 100 veniremen will report Wednesday morning. The 100 have been served by deputy sheriffs, who started to work on service inn mediately after they were drawn last Friday. Unless the average of &C., ceptances increases, 1t will be two more weeks before the jury is com- pletely impaneled. To date it has taken two weeks to secure half the panel.
 Some question has arisen concern ing the length of Christmas recess which will be taken. Unless the 12 jurors are accepted before the holi- day, there is every indication that the recess will be but the regular weekend delay. Should the jury be selected about December q or 22, however, it is probable that court will adjourn until after Christmas.
 Judge Inglis and Special Prosecu- tor Hugh M. Alcorn have indicated their desire to recess for Christmas but briefly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
300 LOCAL WPA WORKERS LOSE JOBS TODAY Waterbury District Is In= Cluded in Nationwide
 CurtaiIment LOCAL OFFICIALS
 ARE GIVEN NOTICE First Reports Said No Changes; Then Suddenly Came Staggering Blow

About 300 Waterbury WPA workers were dropped sum- marily from the rolls today as part of a nationwide cut of personnel by order from Administrator Harry Hop kins at Washington.
 While officials were una ble to give the exact number of men laid off locally and Waterbury men droppe d from the Southbury school job. William E. Kennedy, local WPA administrator, said that he esti- mated the number at 300 persons
 At New Haven, ranking WPA offi- cials, including Administrator Vim cent J. Sullivan, were unavailable for comment beyond a statement that the cut is nationwide in scope The cut has been In the making fol some time with officials at Wash ington studying how to maintain the present status of the WPA with a shortage of funds in prospect before February.
 Local Officials Notified
 Local WPA officials were ordered to submit their lists of personnel, which numbered 2,250 last week in- cluding about 250 white collar workers and women, to the welfare department. Officials of the latter department made a survey of the list and reported back to MT. Ken-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
FOOT GUARDS AT
 INAUGURATION
Horses Guards Will Also Be on Hand for ElabO-
 rate Ceremonies

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 12-(UP)- The historic Governors Foot Guard and Horse Guard, will escort Gov elect Raymond E. Baldwin to the state Capitol January 4 where he will be sworn in as the states 69th chief executive on the 300th anni- versary of the first inauguration.
 According to orders issued today by Adjutant General William F. Lado the parade will form at the Hartford club. A platoon of police will head the march, followed by a troop oi cavalry and the two companies oi Foot Guard in their dress uniform of the British grenadierS.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and his successor will ride together and their uniformed military staffs will follow in other automobiles.
 Guard State Officers
 At the Capitol grounds, the Foot Guard companies will be formed on either side of the path leading to the building to guard" the state off, cers as they enter the Capitol and repair to the executive chambers on the second floor to await the summons of a legislative committee that the senate and house have met in joint session for the inaugural ceremonies.
 Chief Justice William M. Maltbie will administer the oath of office to the new governor who then will de- liver his inaugural address. A can- non on the Capitol lawn will boom a 19-gun salute at the conclusion of the oath. It will be the governors s only appearance before the legisla- ture until it adjourns on June T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
SPAIN AWAITS
 BLOODY BATTLE
800 Insurgent Planes in Air 10 Show LOyalists
 What Is Coming
By HARRISON LARoCHE

tUnlted Press StaH COrreSpOndent)
 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Dec. 12-(UP)-GeneraliSsimo Francisco Franco, Spanish Nation alist leader, has set Thursday as the zero hour for an offensive in eastern Spain in an effort to break the Loy- alist resistance. it was reported along the border today. It was said that Franco was landing Moroccan troops on the south Spanish coast, intend ing to use them as shock troops. Preparations for the battle proceed ed on a scale that foretold major fighting.
 800 Planes in Flight
 A United Press dispatch from BurgoS, in Nationalist Spain, said that 500 inSurgent airplaneS of all types made mass flights over Loyal ist territory yesterday. Officially the flight-during which it was said that not single bomb was fired was an observance of the feast of the patroness saint, the Virgin of Loreto. But it served also to let the Loyalists know what was coming. Dispatches indicated that Lerida, on the Catalonian border, would mark the center of a 30-mile front for the Nationalist drive and that the offen- sive would proceed along the Lerida road in the direction of Barcelona. Pending the offensive, as National ists and Loyalists massed men and guns for the battle, all war fronts were reported quiet.
 Calls on LOyaIists
 Premier Juan Negrin of the Loyal lst government, acting in his capac- ity as defense minister, issued an or der to Loyalist troops warning them that a terrible attack was coming, with the aid of Italian and German troops.
 Every part of our land must be defended by all means with heroism and tenacity," he said. "An Italian army corps is going to participate 1n the attack. We must renew the glories of Guadalajara and Bri- huega" (where the Italians were beaten).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Most Dramatic SWindle of All Was Mrs. Mclean on Lindbergh Kidnapping $IO4,OOO TAKEN FROM
 NEWSPAPER WOMAN Giant in Stature But Means Had Shrunk to Skele-
 ton of Himself

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 12- (UP) = Gaston B. Means, arch swindler, master liar, and gifted detective, died early today. He died a pris- oner of the government, serving time for defrauding Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean, wealthy owner of the Hope Diamond, of $104, ,000.
 He was 59 years old and his giant frame had been withered by an illness extending over several years. He was brought here from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, a week ago for gall bladder operation. He Succumbed to heart attac. In his prime, he weighed 230 pounds and very little of it was fat.
 Means career was one of the oldest and most spectacular of his generation. He haod been indicted for such crimes as murder, espion- age, forgery, bribery, larceny, em- bezzlement, violations of the na- toinal prohibition act, conspiracy, ana was a self confessed master crook. But he was convicted only twice.
 III Gotten Gains Missing
 His death caused immediate speculation as to the whereabouts of some of his ill-gotten gains for he was known to have swindled an assortment of victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. None or very little of it was ever recovered, and, as he usually lived on a modest scale, many believed that somewhere the willy confidence man had a fortune cached.
 Mrs. Mclean never recovered any of her $104, A wealthy Washing. ton, D. C., newspaper owner and so- ciety woman, she was deeply touched by the Kidnapping of Charles A Lindbergh, Jr. Means went to her with a story of being in touch with the kidnapers who were willing to surrender the baby to him for $100,- 900. She gave him the money plus $4,000 for expenses and he conduct ed a party to Aiken, s. c. fbor the payoff. The kidnaperS of course, didn't appear and he sent Mrs. Mo- Lean on a wild goose chase to Fl Paso. Then he asked her for $35,- 900 and she started the proceedings
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

 TAKES HIS LIFE

Birmingham, Mass, Dec. F -U. PD Jeremiah J. Hourin, 64, for the last 24 years secretary of the Massachusetts State Association of Elks, committed suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas today.
 He was found unconscious in a chair in his kitchen by an ice man. Bremen and three doctors worked unsuccessfully with an inhalator for over an hour.
 A gas stove jet and the jet on a hot water heater were turned on.
 Hourin, separated from his wife. was alone in the house at the time. An insurance policy and note were on a nearby table. Doctors said he had been in poor health for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

denied Father Coughlln'S assertion that he had been "the engaged spokesman" of the National Jew ish Council when he spoke for re- ligious and racial tolerance on the radio yesterday afternoon.
 The Brooklyn Diocesan Union of the Holy Name society, claiming to represent the sentiments of 100000 members, threatened to boycott the advertisers of New York radio Sta- ton which had barred Father Coughlin from the air. The Jersey City Council of the Knights of Co., lumbus also took Father Coughlins side.
 Center of Controversy
 The controversy centered on whether or not Father Coughlin traduced the Jewish race wheI,, three weeks ago, he asserted that Jews had led and financed the Russian revolution and had been in control of communism. Father Coughlin maintains that he hadn't condemned Jews as a whole, but merely communistic Jews, and that Jews should join in fight on com munism. The opponents have charged that he was seeking to arouse anti-semitism.
 Cardinal Mundelein became the second prince of Father Coughlin'S church to speak out against his ra- dio utterances. William Cardinal O,No,,peN ArchhiSboo 0f R0ston did so in 1884. Cardinal Mundelein'S statement was read on coast to coast network of the National Broad casting company last night. It de- clared that Father Coughlin 'is not authorized to speak for the Catho- lie church." and that his views "did not represent the doctrine or senti- ment of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

$lVUV, also named as c0-detendant, Mrs. Coster.
 Two local bank accounts of the officials were attached by a deputy sheriff.
 The action asks damages of $10,- 900, declaring financial statements were uttered and published by the concern flor the specific purpose of inducing the plaintiff and others to purchase common stock" which margoles described as worthless. "
 Assets which the statements claimed, the writ alleged, never existed"
 Mrs. Coster was included in the suit on the allegation she was in possession of monies and goods" of her husbands estate.
 The suit is returnable to court the first Tuesday in January.
 Fake Warehouses
 Montreal, Que. Dec. 12-UP)- Reputed Canadian warehouses which were said to contain huge stocks of drugs forming part of the assets of McKesson and Robbins, Inc. wholesale drug firm, are "ab- solutely phoney." Joseph F. Rug gieri, assistant attorney general of New York state, said today.
 The warehouses had been listed as the A. H. Raymond & Co.,, and B. Pierson & Co., according to Rug gieri, who is here Investigating the affairs of McKeSson and Robbins, which has filed petition for re- organization. The Raymond Com pany turned out to be the address and office of a public stenographer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
DAVID LILIENTHAL
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Washington, Dec. 12 (UP)-David Lilienthal, director of the Tennessee Valley authority, was reported today to be seriously ill here.
 J. A. Krug, chief of the IVA planning division, said Lilienthal was brought here from Knoxville for treatment by specialists.
 Testifying before the joint con- gressional committee Investigating IVA, Krug said Lilienthal probably would not be able to testify regard ing negotiations with Wendell L. Willkie, president of the Common weath and Southern Corp, for pur- chase of its Utilities holdings.
 He said Lilienthal is suffering from fever" and indicated it was undulant fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
HAS
 TAKEN MEASURES
State of Emergency Start= ed in Capital, as Ger-
 mans Are Celebrating
BY GEORGE KIDD United Press Staff C0rreSn0ndentl

Memel, Dec. 12+UP)-Kaunas (Kovno), capital of Lithuania, and KaunaS province were put under a state of emergency today as German Nazis celebrated 8 landslide in yes terday's Diet election in Memel ter ritory.
 The state of emergency was i'm posed after a sudden surge of dem- onstrations by students who demand ed the return to power of exiled Augustinas Waldemaras, who for years had urged close friendship with Germany. Thus it was indicated that coincident with what approxi- mated a clean election sweep for German Nazis resident in Memel territory, there was a vigorous new campaign for reorientation of Lith- uania's foreign policy on a basis ot friendship for the greater German Reich.
 What lay in store for Memel ter- ritory. taken from Germany after the World war and handed to Lith- uania, was uncertain.
 German Intention Unknown
 Dr. Ernst Neumann, the German leader, commented to the United Press that Memel Germans had proved their loyalty to Germany. As to the territory's future, and the pos sibility that it might be demanded by Germany, he said:
 T do not know. The decision lies elsewhere"-meaning that the next word, if any, must come from Berlin
 'The heavy vote yesterday shows that you can not change people by using night sticks on them as the Lithuanians have done on us during the last l5 years. They come to us now offering us the same programs that we begged for for IS years. Per- haps they have come too late. We shall beg no more"
 Dr. Neumann was asked wheter the new Diet of Memel would mi tiate some move to take the territory back to Germany.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
FRANCE MAY MAKE
 TUNlS STRONGER
French Resident General Asks to Limit Italian
 Immigration
By REYNOLDS PACKARD

Limited Press Staff COrrespondent)
 TuniS, Dec. 12-(UP)-Erik La- Bonne, French resident general, has forwarded a report to Paris recom- mending the strengthening of the French military position in Tunisia as the result of Italy's anti-French campaign, it yves learned today.
 Further, it yeas learned, the report recommends the strict limitation of Italian immigration into Tunisia.
 The report was drafted by experts of the French colonial service in CO., operation with LaBonne. Twenty nine pages long, it, was sent to Paris yesterday.
 Hold All Possessions
 The report recommends that every inch of Tunisia, as well as all French possessions in North Africa, be held at all costs. It advocated strict Immigration regulations in TuniSia, as regards both Italians seeking to come here from Italy and those who are natives of Tripoli- tania, adjoining Tunis on the east.
 Italian coloniStS in Tunisia have 8 more cohesive character than the French" the report says. ''The pop ulation has become heterogeneous as the result of liberal naturalization measures enacted immediately after the World war. It Is therefore ne.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
RADIO PRIEST
 MAKES ANSWER
Tells Cardinal Mundelein Only Pope Can Speak
 for Church

Detroit, Dec. 12-CUP)-Father Charles E. Coughlin, in a statement issued today at his Shrine of the Little Flower, in Royal Oak, asserted that "only the pope" speaks for the Catholic church.
 His statement followed a radio broadcast in Chicago in which George Cardinal Mundelein saic that utterances of Father Coughlir did not express the sentiments o1 the Catholic church and that the priest was mot authorized to speak for the church"
 f Father Coughlin's answer to Car dinal Mundelein said:
 Father Coughlin is in agreement with the cardinal when he says that Father Coughlin does not speak for the Catholic church. No priests speaks for the whole church, no bishop speaks for the whole church and no cardinal speaks for the whole church. Only the pope speaks for the church"
 The priests office also said state ment will be printed in this weeks issue of Social Justice, Father Coughlin's magazine, commenting on a speech by Frank J. Hogan, president of the American Bar as- sociation. Hogan urged religious and racial tolerance.
 Social Justice Will Say
 Following speech delivered by MT. Frank Hogan, thousands of mes- sages came to Father Coughlin's office.
 '"To set all minds at ease, let ii be known that Father Coughlin was in no way collaborating with MT Hogan to build up circulation for this magazine or to practice deceit on his audience.
 MT. Hogan emphatically was mol speaking in behalf of Father Coughlin nor for Father Coughlin
 MT. Hogan, believe it or not, was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
START NEW PENITENT1ARY

Danbury, Conn.,, Dec. 12.-CUP)- Work was started today on construc- toin of the new $1,275, 900 federal penitentiary which will house first offenders serving terms of less than IS months.
 The project, started in September with the laying of the foundation of the main building. will be com pleted in about a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
MUST NOT BITE POLICEMAN

Hartford, Conn, Dec, 12-(UP)- Mustn't bite policemanl
 Arthur Brouillet, 34, West Spring field, Mass, found that out last night while he was being arrested on a drunkenness charge.
 Officer Henry w. Griffin, into whose finger Brouillet sunk his teeth preferred additional charges ot breach of peace and resisting an off, 1icer and then took the rest of the night on to treat the swollen digit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
73-YEAR-OLD
 WIDOW VICTOR

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 12-CUP)- A verdict for the defendant. a 73 year old widow, was returned by g superior court jury today in the 5000 alienation of affections suit brought by Mrs. Eva Goldstein, 4S, of Lawrence.
 After an hours dleiberation, the jury found that Mrs. Mary L. Hunt ing of Manchester, N. H.. did not alienate the affections of Isaac Gold stein, 50. The plaintiff contended that she lost her husbands. love after he found employment in Mrs. Hrlnting's bakery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 12-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. Sth, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $S,921, ,7S1.64 $3,271 1888, 1O5.46
 Receipts $2,347,99O,576.S0 $2,563, 3,95S.4S4. $1,57s,5s1.2o4.s4 s7o7.42s. .s71.s7
 Net Deficit $f,557.157,254S4 $67O,35S,221.sg
 Cash Balance $2,S5O.15s.274.OS $2.7Ss,732.7s7.21
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
New Haven Stock Holder Has Begun Suit For $1O,OOO
President COster, Assistant Treasurer Detrich Cos ter's Wife Defendants Warehouses in
 MontreaI-N. Y. May Act CriminaIIy

Bridgeport Conn, Dec. 12-(UP)-A common stock holder of McKesson Robbins Inc brought suit against President Donald Coser and Assistant Treasurer George Detrich in Superior Court today charging they issued fraudulent and fraud" statements regarding the com pany's assets.
 The suit, filed by Peter Margoes New Haven who said he held $50 shares of stock which he valued at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Arch Swindler, Master Liar, Gifted Detective
 Goes Out This Morning
Controversy Centers
 On Rev. C. E. Coughlin
Cardinal Mundelein Says Father COughlin Has Right, as American Citizen to Express Views;
 Attorney Hogan Attacks Him
BY FRAN LEARY United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Chicago, Dec 12.-(UP)-A new controversy cen tered today around the Rev. Charles S. Coughln the matter of religious and racial tolerance George Cardinal Mundeein archbishop of Chicago formally dissocated the Frank Hogan president of the American Bar association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
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Cloudy, Colder Tonight; Tuesday Generally Fair.
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