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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
LOUIS SCHILLER
 WILL FACE TRIAL
Former Borough Town Clerk Appears Wednes=
 day in Superior Court

Louis Schiller, Jr.. 43, former town clerk of Naugatuck, will be tried before Judge Ernest A. Iglis in superior court here Wednesday, on a charge of embezzlement. Two counts have been preferred against him, both relative to alleged mis- appropriation of funds during his tenure of office in the borough.
 It is alleged that total Of $2626 has been misappropriated by the former town clerk. The funds from which the money was allegedly taken were receipts from permits issued for hunting and fishing. Schiller has pleaded not guilty and selected to be tried by the court.
 Schiller was arraigned in court on Tuesday, April 5, at which time he. entered his plea of not guilty, and chose the court trial. His trial will follow that of Mrs. Mary De- Vito. charged with manslaughter, which started Thursday, and which will be resumed Tuesday morning.
 The state originally filed civil suit in superior court to collect the money, but that was withdrawn. Statute provides that the moneys collected by cities and towns for hunting and fishing licenses shall be turned over to the state. Schiller failed to do this, and when demand was made for the funds by the state he could not present the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
DIRK ROOSEVELT
 MISSING AGAIN
Grandson of Late Presi= dent Quits Groton School for Second Time

Groton, Mass, April 16-(UP) - Dirk Roosevelt, 13, grandson of the late President Theodore Roosevelt, was missing from exclusive Groton school today for the second time this year.
 Authorities, seeking the youth and a 13-year-old companion throughout eight states, believed he again was a victim of homesicknesS and was bound for an Easter visit to the New York home of his father, Kermit Roosevelt.
 Groton school officials said Dirk was accompanied by Henry Wyse Distler of Q00 Upper Road) Baltl- more, son of a prominent Maryland couple. The boys last were seen at school at 3 p. m. yesterday.
 Massachusetts state police were notified and immediately sent out an eight state teletype broadcast and checked airports to ascertain whether the boys had chartered an airplane. Dirk was understood to have checking account.
 Dirk previously had dropped from sight last Jan. 10, when, 1t was learned later, he left tTain at Hartford, Conn.,, while en route to Groton. He was found eight hours later in New York city where he explained that he did not want to go back to school.
 Young Roosevelt, according to school officials, was well up in his studies and was regarded as very intelligent. :,
 Dirk's mother, in New York, said early today she was not alarmed over the absence of her son. She said the boys had little or no money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
EASTER AMNESTY
 FOR PRISONERS

Prague, Czechoslovakia, April 16 -(UP)-President Edouard Benes in an Easter amnesty today ordered release of all political prisoners ex- cept those held for treason and es- pionage.
 The amnesty was regarded as an important gesture toward the Ger man minority element because the "Sudeten" Germans would be the principal beneficiaries. It was es- timated that 1000 men of German stock would be affected.
 The amnesty was the most far reaching in the history of the re- public.
 It was believed that, in addition to the "Sudeten" Germans freed on political charges. it would include also those serving or facing sen- tences on ordinary police charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
YALE ECONOMIES
 PRAISES PLAN

New Haven, Conn, April 16-(UP) James Harvey Rogers, Yale eco. nomist, today considered President Roosevelt's recovery program as the "soundest yet proposed"
 Tt is the part of the conserya- tive" he said, ito back the admin istrative program of holding things together through government ex- nenditures a1d through extremely easy and plentiful credit conditions while the necessary revisions of too drastic reform measures are ac- complished."
 Any other attitude, he warned, "can give comfort to no others than to the European dictators who re- aard our free economic system as outmoded and degenerate"
 He considered it "a highly radical and very dangerous policy" to com template any other course than that heinz undertaken by the President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
SIX GOVERNORS
 MET AT HARTFORD

Hartford. Conn, April 16-CU.P) Governor of the six New England states met here today to consider mutual problems concerning flood control, freight rates and partici- patton in the 1889 New York Worlds Fair.
 The conference was arranged by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross as chair man of the New England governors.
 The fair discussion was scheduled as the most important item on the agenda and no definite action was anticipated on the other subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
FOURTEEN WERE
 SLATED TO DIE
Wealthy Rancher Kills Three on Death List;
 Says He Was Framed

Ryegate, Mont, April 16-(UP)- A wealthy rancher, charged with murdering three men, told authori- ties today he had put IA men on his "get" list because they had plotted against his life.
 The rancher, Lee Simpson, 55, said that it was only to protect his own life that he killed Gerald Mo- Donald, 19, and Robert Mcdonald, 21. He killed Deputy Sheriff Ar thur Burford, 43, to avoid arrest.
 The Mcdonald brothers, who have been dead since Sunday, worked on Simpsons ranch. Their names were on the list. Burford, whose name was not, was killed in a gun battle Thursday night at the ranch.
 The prisoner was held in the county jail at Lewiston, and he didn't want to be moved to Ryegate. He was afraid that he would be lynched.
 Members of Ring
 Simpson told Sheriff Guy Pollock plldu blIC N4I1OllaiCo WClS llACiAibSio of ring" planning a "frame-up" on him. The ring met at his ranch last Sunday, Simpson said. Au- thorities found the "get" list in Simpsons pocket but did not make it public.
 Simpson said that he was in- formed of the plot. He shot Robert and i've hours later killed Gerald. He said he loaded the dobies into a farm truck and drove to Roundup, Mont. where he hid them.
 Burford and Sheriff E. J. Dolve went to Simpsons ranch Thursday night to ask him about the disap- pearance of the Mcdonald brothers Dolve said he met them at the front door and started firing. Burford was felled Dolve continued the fight until he ran out of ammuni- ton, then returned to Ryegate Simpson surrendered to Sheriff Pollock yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
HEARING MAY
 BE HELD UP
Second Meeting to Be Held When One Director Re-
 turns to City

Second meeting of creditors of the defunct Office Supply company is dependent upon the return from Florida of Harlow A. PeaSe of Tor rington, a director of the company. MT. Pease will be asked to testify at the meeting. It is understood that although MT. Pease was a di- rector of the company, he took no active part ill it's management. G. Edward Palmer, president and treas urer, said last week that MT. Pease did not look over the corporate books during hte year 1887.
 Another witness certain to be call- ed to the next hearing possibly early in May, will be Miss Carolyn Cozza, secretary and assistant treasurer of the corporation, who received sal ary of $2,5O0 from the company last year, according to MT. Palmer.
 Demand On City
 Attorney A. L. FinkelStein, counsel for the creditors, has made demand on the city for $500 owed the Office Supply company, and which will be turned over to the creditors if ob- tained. Until yesterday MT. Finkel- stein had received no reply from the city in connection with the de- mand. AS final means of recover ing the money. MT. Finkelstein has been instructed to file suit against the city, and is expected to do so.
 The money is due the Office Sup ply company for merchandise de- livered before the first of the New year. Controller Sherwood L. Row land has refused to issue payment for this bill, and also for about $780, 900 in other debts.
 Bankruptcy Petition
 The Office Supply company filed a bankruptcy petition shortly after MT. Palmer and Miss Cozza were called to testify before Waterbury's extraordinary grand jury. The com- pany transacted considerable busi- ness with the city in the pre-RoW- land days.
 Since the bankruptcy petition was filed for the Office Supply company, the officers of that company have opened new company, known as the Office Equipment company, deal ing in the same line of merchandise, and situated in the same building as their previous office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Easter Celebrants Not Afraid Of Weather
Showers or No Showers They Are Preparing to Defy Weather Man-Easter Parade Tomorrow
 Will See Them All Out

Prediction by the weather man of probable showers tomorrow failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Water burians today as thy prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow. Thousands will attend Easter serv- ices at Catholic and Protestant churches. Retail business continued to be surprisingly brisk today, with warm weather during the week hay ing served as a spur to buying.
 Easter Parade
 The Easter parade tomorrow will find milady the center of attention as she displays her new spring ap- parel, but the men will also vie for honors. Fashion forecasters say that many of the ladies will lean to new tan shades in their spring outfits, with copper tan being especially popular. Pastel shades of green and blue will also be much in evidence, while beige is popular again this year. Conservative combinations of navy blue and white arc finding much favor, while good day to- will find a number of mem~ bers of the fair sex going in for more colorful combinations Many of the spring dresses are fashioned with bolero jackets. Spring coats this year are mainly styled in Swag- ger fashion or in semi-fitted man. tailored style.
 Conservative HueS
 Each year tailors predict that mems suit will be ablaze with color,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Friday Night Gang On Another Safe
Mattatuck Billiard Room Visited By Safe Crackers; $65 in Cash Was Amount of Loot That
 Was Seized By Yeggmen

Striking in the manner charac- teristic of the Friday Night Gang, thieves cracked another safe in Wa terbury last night and escaped with loot of $65 cash. The latest victim of the gangs depredations is the Mattatuck Billiard Room, located at no East Main street. Sidney Was Serman is manager.
 Safe Torn Apart
 The safe, according to Chief In- Spector Joseph P. Stevens of the de- tective bureau, weighs in the neigh borhood of 1000 pounds. It was vir- tually torn apart by the thieves, in the same manner which several others have been attacked during the earlier months of the year. Last nights safe-cracking was the first reported here in about two months, although in the months previous there were several, all occurring on Friday nights.
 Inside Doorway
 The safe was located right inside the doorway of the establishment, on the right hand side, but was hidden from view. This would in- dicate that the thieves were familiar with the layout of the billiard room. Detective Lieutenant Matthew Ba- landa has been assigned by Chief Inspector Stevens to investigate the break.
 First report of the break was made this morning to Lieut.. Balan- da. Manager WasSerman found the safe broken open when he opened up the billiard room and imme- diately telephoned the police de- partment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
RECOVERY PLAN
 IS BEING AIDED
Federal Reserve, Securi= ties Exchange Provide
 Ways 10 Loan Money
By SANDOR $. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 16-(CP)-The Federal Reserve board and the Se- curities and Exchange commission provided vast new lending facilities today for President Roosevelt's $4,- 512,00C000 recovery program, but congress delayed acting on appro- priations until next week.
 Overnight, the government finan- cial agencies promulgated new reg ulations to increase the total funds available for loans and to facilitate issuance of securities by small busi- ness firms. These became effective as the business community began ;ts days work. The reserve board di- rected member banks to reduce re- serve requirements by 12A per cent, thus releasing $75OOO0,00O previously held in reserve and increasing the total of lendable bank funds to $2,- 482,O00000.
 Little Business Helped
 The SEC entered the presidents pump priming-recovery drive by is suing regulations, to remain effec- tive six months, that are designed to make it easier for little business men to float security issues. The ex- ecutive agencies acted within 24 hours fo President Roosevelt's fire side chat announcing to the people the New Deals second attack against depression. Congress, how ever adiOIlrned for Easter and tenn porarily postponed action on the necessary appropriations, headed by $1,250000,000 fund for unemploy- ment relief. Chairman Edward T.. Taylor, d., Colo, said that his house deficiency appropriations commit tee would hear Harry L. Hopkins, works progress administrator, in ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Arrangement of Three Years Ended Today By
 Signing Treaty
FIRST STEP TOWARD
 PEACE FOR EUROPE
Signing of Agreement Will Be Flashed to All Parts
 of World
BY STEWART BROWN United Press Staff Correspondent


 Rome, April 16. - (UP) - Three years of an estrange- ment which threatened to precipitate a world war ended today when represent atives of Great Britain and Fascist Italy initial a treaty of friendship which many diplomatists hail as the first step toward a genuine paci- fication of Europe.
 Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian foreign minister, and the Earl of Perth, British ambassador, were ready in behalf of their govern ments to initial the pact at the Chigi Palace late this afternoon. Arrangements were made to pub fish it through the world at once. It is set forth in about 1000 words. Questions concerning all phases of British-I Italian relations in the Mediterranean. in Spain, in Africa and in the near cast were included in a treaty and its anneXes, it was understood - and it was reported
 I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Catalonia Is Separated From Rest of Loyalist
 Spain in Last Drive
GREATEST VICTORY OF
 WHOLE SPANISH WAR
Loyalists Preparing to Make Final Desperate
 Stand to Save Selves
BY HARRISON LAROCHE United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hendaye, French-Spanisn Frontier, April 16. - (UP) - Spanish Nationalists con- solidated a 15 mile, front on the Mediterranean Sea today with which they had separ- ated Catalonia from the rest of Loyalist Spain. Loyalists sought desperately to form 8 new defense line just north of the Ebro river, 15 miles from the Nationalist left wing. Accepting the separation of Catalonia as definite and probably finally, the Loyalists named General Jose Miaja, con- mander in chief at Madrid, as dic- tator of Loyalist Spain proper and sent key cabinet ministers secretly to Madrid, Valencia and other Loy- alist cities to coordinate their exec utive organization.
 Nationalists, jubilant, celebrated one of their greatest victories in q months of war and sent reconnaiS- sance units northWard and south- ward parallel to the Barcelona-Va- lencia road, extending and Solidify- ing their front.
 Will Push Advantage
 They hoped within few days to control 40 miles of the seacoast.
 Already they had left the Loyal- ists no means of communication be- tween Catalonia and the rest of Loyalist Spain except by air or by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
MRS. RIENDEAU
 DIES OF INJURIES
We'll Known Terryville Woman Was Hurt March
 g By Fall at Home
Special to The Democrat)

lSpcCIdI IO AhC DChiVSidtI
 Terryville, April 16.-Mrs. EUdienne Riendeau, 76, of Allen street, died last evening at the Bristol hospital from effects of injuries sustained March g when she fell down flight of stairs at her home, suffering broken hip and other injuries.
 She was born in St. Ann Canada, August ', 1861, and resided in this town for over 50 years. She and her husband, Adelaid, the oldest active business man in town here, cele- brated their 6lst Wdeding anniver- sary last August 8th. MT. Riendeau has operated a store here for more than B years.
 The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at 8:45 O. clock to the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception, where a solemn mass will be celebrated at 9 O. clock by Rev. Joseph Degnan. h. terment will be in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
FIRE AT COLCHESTER

Colchester, Conn.,, April 16-(UP) Damage was estimated at $400o in fire which swept the Louis Get soff Bakery building early today. A large quahtity of flour and sugar was destroyed. The structure was damaged extensively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
Street, Welfare, Finance Departments of City to
 Get Further Probe
CRIMINAL ACTION
 SEEMS CERTAIN
Former Controller Daniel J. Leary Has Not Yet
 Been Called In

Waterbury's Extraordinary Grand Jury will continue to "dig in" to the past transac- tions of the city's street, well fare and finance depart ments when it resumes its probings at the county court house on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Several of the 96 witnesses who have already made appearances will be recalled, and there will be many new faces.
 That criminal procedure will be instituted soon as result of the jury's findings is indicated by the speed- up tactics which are being taken by Prosecutor Alcorn. The jury will sit five days next week, and tC quote MT. Alcorn, nights if nec- essary".
 Leary Not Called
 MT. Alcorn has never, since the probe started more than six weeks ago, indicated if he intends to call former Controller Daniel J. Leary as a witness. AS the custodian of the citys books over period of eight years past, MT. Leary would be highly important witness. There is nothing to indicate that Mr. Leary will be subpoenaed, but if he should, there will be little doubt at that time that the probe is close upon the fire when you are ready" time. [ >-"r' "e-1-''- Charges In Offing
 It Is expected that within 8 few weeks charges will be preferred against several local and out-of- town persons, and that the charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

ITS funny thing Sometimes it's good and oakland T told YOU Sometimes then the focasters ar all around.
 stick out necks and do any of what the weather man has to 
 Here expect when sally forth in finery
 will either rai-or 1t won't.
 he they will be cloudy.
 temperature be freezngor nomal-or uncomoraby hot
 Your will be ruined by wateror it won't
 itor they won't
 And promenaderS will look on ther way choiceand you'll probably be wrong.
 That young wearing quite the latest ncden- black the back and proves that feminine styles unpredctabe as-weu, Easter weather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
7Ae Weather

Cloudy, Cold Tonight,
 Showers on Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

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Evening star., 1938-01-24

How Moifaa, Australian thorough
bred, won the 1904 Grand Ma
tional Steeplechase at Aintree, Eng
land, IS one Of the strangest tales OF
the turf As the vessel carrying
Moifaa to the big race neared the
Irish coast a storm struck her and
she foundered. Moifaa plunged into
the ocean and swan away.
Nothing was heard Of the horse fol
two weeks and his owners gave him
up for drowned But Irish fishermen
found him trotting about tiny, un-
inhabited island. Moifaa entered the
Grand National a true dark horse"
with keen competition and his narrow
escape from drowning, running odds OF
25-to-l against him. Then, strange
as It seems. Moifaa ran the 4-mile,
856-yard course in $685. to win the
$4,000 purse!
Blue Monday.
While "Blue Monday" now signifies
a day Of toll. the term originally had
exactly the opposite meaning. A Eu-
ropean holiday, it was the Monday
before Lent and all churches were
decorated with blue. Persons accus-
toned to working on Sunday cele-
brated Blue Monday with such gusto
that the holiday was legally abolished.
Evening star., 1938-01-24
Twizzler Answer,

The pirate captain could give the
men he wanted to keep these num-
bers: l. 2, 3, 4, 10. II. l3, IL Is.
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Evening star., 1938-01-24

South started the festivities with the
rather unusual bid Of one diamond,
planning an eventful surprise when his
solid club suit would finally become
disclosed. North decided to show at
once that he held powerful hand.
and responded with two spades, and
South went to three clubs. North's
next bid-a Jump to four hearts,
showed the mood he was in. South,
hoping his partner would quit, bid
four no trump. However. there was
no stopping North, and the bidding
proceeded gaily to seven spades, which
East, who had restrained himself long
enough, pounced on with a double,
When South rescued to seven no trump
and East again doubled, West decided
that he was called upon to open q
spade.
South, who had thirteen tricks but
could not get at them. cashed the
two top spades, discarding a diamond,
and then ran of his entire club suit.
Poor East was hopelessly squeezed, as
he could not reain the ace of diamonds
and keep four hearts at the same time
It IS rumored that after the hand
North and South went joyously to a
gay party, but East and West skunk
sulkily home.
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Winning Contract
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-20
Virginia Sh0u
Attracts
Entry
BY LILLIAN RIXEY

The Warrenton Pony Show, old
est recognized pony show in the
United States; will hold its nine
tenth annual exhibition Saturday,
June Is. Betsey Brittle, Jane Cal
vert, Joan Emery and Harcourt
Lees are the Warrenton young
sters who have been working for
the last month to be sure this will
be the best pony show Warrenton
has ever staged.
Over 200 entries have been re-
received to date, with many more
post entries expected.
Mrs. Peggy Keith Hamilton will
exhibit 20 ponies from Donnattar
Farm, near Warrenton, including
Jock, who came home with a
slough of ribbons from the Sewick-
ley, Pa, show early this month.
A. j. Somerville, jr., of Wash.
ington, is entering his high-step-
ping pony and Miss Margaret Hill,
Of Bethesda, will also exhibit.
Stanley Greene II, Of Leesburg,
has entered his veteran Queen of
Sheba, who will be rivalled by the
RiVes Brothers well-known pony
stallion, King of the Plains, from
Gotham, Va.
War Chief, famed COW pony for.
merly owned by Col. Tim Mccoy,
has been invited to repeat his wild
west exhibition staged yesterday
at the Marlborough Show before
Marylanders and WaShingtonians,
at the Warrenton Pony Show. He
will be ridden by Dave Nimmo, star
cowboy Of the late Mccoy circus,
in full Western regalia.
Other entries in the pony show
include Billie, 31-year-old bay.
owned and ridden by Miss Patricia
DoWneS, Of Warrenton.