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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
|WILKS-BARRE, Pa,
WITHOUT PAPERS
Publishers Suspend Publ
cations in Face OF Guild
Strike
(NEA Radiophoto)

Wilkes Barre Pa. Oct. 4 - (U.P9
$50 Publication Of Wilkes-Barre's
three daily newspapers was sus-
pended today because OF strike
called by the American Newspaper
Guild when negotiations failed to
reach an agreement.
The Record did not appear this
morning and plants Of the Evening
News and the Times-Leader were
closed except for business Offices
where O few employees remained on
duty TO receive collections for cir
culation and advertising. The three
papers were published yesterday as
usual.
Striking Guildsmen continued to
picket the three plants despite the
announcement of the three publish
ers late yesterday that they were
suspending publication.
The Sunday Independent, whose
employees also struck, did not an
nounce whether II would publish
again next Sunday.
No attempt to reach O settlement
of differences between the Guild
and the four publishers has been
made since the Guildsmen went on
strike early Saturday.
The Guild asked minimum wage
scales ranging from $25 week for
beginners In the editorial depart
ment to $66 for employees with more
than FIVE years experience, O So
hour, five-day week, and o Guild
shop. There had been no previous
minimum scale, but Guild ofticials
said editorial employees had been re-
ceiving salaries ranging from SIS
10 $70 for o 44-hour, six.day week.
Publishers asserted that accept
ance OF the Guilds demands would
force them into bankruptcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

(COnttnueu 1rOm rage ~
Kemp case and that 1t was proper
for him to appeal.
"If that evidence is handed over,
he said, nothing this court can
ever do can ever correct that error.
He argued the jury proceedings
were conducted in secret and oe-
clared the regulations OF witnesses
were at stake.
"I submit they have certain rights
here" he said. IF they (the min
utes) are opened up, 1t will be q
long time before witnesses will come
again before o grand jury and tell
ali they know frankly"
The defense, he contended was
"Not entitled to 1t. There Is danger
of a miscarriage Of justice"
Voluminous briefs were filed py
counsel on both sides which were 70
be reviewed by the court before its
opinion was given.
Attorney Benjamin Slade, counsel
for George H. Kingsley, New YORK
auditor. and several others, declared
the oath of secrecy administered
members of the waterbury grand
Jury made 1t difficult to prepare
defense.
Chief Justice william M. Maltbie
asked Slade why he wanted TO ex-
anime the minutes. The lawyer
said It was necessary to combat the
charges against his clients. Wit
nesses before the Jury, he said, were
afraid they would violate their oath
II they talked with defense counsel.
ave have blocked avenues. We
haven't q fair chance" Slade pro-
tested. I'VE are coming into court
entirely unprepared."
"That Is your reaI difdculty," JUS
tice Maltbie observed.
Alcorn, In rebuttal arose TO define
the oath as prohibiting witnesses
from revealing the proceedings OF
the jury. /.
He claimed the defense could not
ask witnesses such questions as
did they ask your" or what did
they say to your" but could ask
along the lines Of "Were you pres
ent?" or Have you, etc.,"
There Is q distinction there" Al
corn said.
Attorney John Keogh, ST., also
representing Kemp, declared reten-
ton Of the minutes would be "an
unfair advantage to the state" and
asserted I'VE ask only the right TO
Kemp's testimony and those who
testified In regard to him."
Attorney George Crawford, up.
pearing for Simon Alderman, New
Haven accountant, said the state
would be operating against US from
ambush" II the minutes were not
disclosed.
In q brief asking erasure Of the
appeal in the Waterbury cases, AL
corn said:
ITO place ut the disposal Of an
accused person the fruits Of an in
vestigation conducted by sworn on
GERS Of the court at state expense
would serve to transform an agency
for the administration Of justice
into an agency for the protection Of
crime and criminals.
III such o course Is permissible
as to q grand jury investigation, It
follows that 1t would be permissible
as to an investigation conducted by
the attorney for the state, another
but less powerful arm Of the state
In the investigation OF crime. As an
fundamentally Of the law, the
function Of the grand jury should
not be weakened or destroyed"
Arguments were concluded at
1928 p. m, and the court took the
cases under advisement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
CIACAMETTI HELD
ON LIQUOR COUNT

dutainer diacametti, IS, Of $50
Hamilton avenue. was arrested early
this afternoon on charge Of vio-
iating the liquor laws.
Lieuts. Patrick Moyian and Pa
trick Hobart Of the vice squad made
the arrest, claiming that oiacameta
was selling liquor without . permit.
oiacametu will be arraigned before
Judge Edward Mascolo In city court
tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
DEADLINE FOR new
VOTERS TONIGHT
CONTINUED from Page y


none was willing to prognosticate
A few officials summed the Water
bury situation as mixed, and let
1t go at that.
OF course, there will be possible
correction Of names now appearing
on the hanging list, posted ct the
north cpd Of city hall, until Oct
18th. New voters will be made be-
tween Oct. II and 10, inclusive.
The registrars issued q statement
today urging that those making out
last-minute applications take care
to see that the addresses are correct
and that all Of the form is filled
out by the specifications. They
urged. also, that voters inspect the
hanging list to see that their names
and addresses appear in correct
form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
Political Post Mortelm!

Leaders Republican Democratic party And
hope study Of yesterdays results In the small
of 100 communities scheduled to VOTE
Republicans the indicates that the G. o. has stronger
the small Democrats point out that the
decided in the Republican
words the margin Of victory smaller Several
towns are yet heard from but here's the lineup:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
BODY IDENTIFIED

Middletown, Conn, Oct. - ~,
p - The body Of woman found
floating late yesterday In the Con-
necticut river was identified today
as that Of Mrs. Jennie Monohisky,
IS, Ansonia, missing since Sunday
from the Connecticut State hospital
here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

Farmers Of Denmark will be
urged to grow more IN d better
hops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

Political unrest Is handicapping
business In Syria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
HEAVIER INCOME
TAXES ARE URGED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04
DISCLOSURE OF
JURY MINUTES

Continued from Page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

mama "sING YOU sINNEnsD
..s..,. hing Crosby Fred M'Murray
ThUhS saCampun COnfeasiOns1
NIGHT Hank Lusietti Betty GFable
The times-news., 1938-11-11
LAKE TANA AREA
IS LAND OF HONEY

PITTSBURGH, Nov. II. (UP)
long, detailed survey ty agra,ian
experts has just revealed that he
Lake Tana basin is one of the
most fertile regions in Italian East
Africa.
Italian colonial authorities are
elated with the agricultural vaiGc
of the soil of this region. Tney
have been assured that crops can
be grown with success and paStur-
age will be continuous.
The soil is of three basic types:
black, composed of lighter c.ayS
as a result of the mixtul e o. sandy
elements; light colored, which is
dryer and coarSer, and red, which
is formed of heavy cla. 5 found at
the foot of the valley.
The soil is cOMi; Oscd Of atluvial
deposits from ,h2 hills. accdmu-
lated in the bro>,d pains AID im-
crored by vegetable s2dlmcuta-
ton through thousands of years.
The. geological SyS,im Of Lake
Tana and the surrounding district
is Or% the ,1o:t recent IN all
the Ethiopian plateau AID is form
ed by volcanic manifestations OF
the tertiary and [uatcrnary Pc
RODS -.-..
The land in TIE 'Tara basin vas
not e&ploited 20 the same e"tent
of other fertile regions in the old
The times-news., 1938-11-11
Coal Transformed
To Oil At Plant.
Small GROUP Fears Ulti-
mate Depletion of OIL

ROME, Nov. 11.-tUP)-A
There is little scientific group in
Pittsburgh which is looking ahead
to the days when the nations oil
supply will be dangerously depict
ed or actually exhausted.
That is vital question to this
country's l20,G00,O0O inhabitants
because these men-they man the
l. S. bureau of mines laboratory
here-figure that the current oil
supply of approximately l3,OOO,-
100000 barrels will be exhausted
in about 10 years.
With this in mind, DR.. Fl. II.
Storch, supervising chemist and
his staff, have built a small plant
for the changing of soft coal into
oil. This is done through process
called hydrogenation of coal be-
cause the coal is combined with
hydrogen totransform it into oil.
1t is the only such plant in the
United States.
The Importance these men at
tach to this process is seen in the
fact that they keep day-to-day
watch nits performance. They
work in three eight-hour shifts,
for the plant operates continu-
ouSly.
Using 100 pounds Of soft coal,
the plant produces 70 to 75
pounds of good light oil daily:
From this oil, through a highly
complicated process that requires
pressure of 5000. pounds per
square inch and temperatures of
$50 degrees Fahrenheit, about GO
pounds of gasoline can be obtain
cd.
Dr.. Storch believes that unless
a less expensive way Of obtaining
the oil is found, gasoline produced
by such n process would cost
qround 30 cents a gallon. He pre-
licts that the day when the ma
'cm is not far off. He and his
assistant. pr. l.. Hirst, are hard
at work at pre"cnt on the problem
If reducing the cost of produc-
ton. ....... .
These government menp redict
hat some day in the near future
hydrogcnation Of coal is bound TO
&c an imrortant industry. It has
hccn estimated that there is
enough soft coal in the United
States TO last 800, years .at the
present rate of consumption. -. :.
The times-news., 1938-11-11
LANE CONSTABLE;
= kinney Is ONLY
y. JUSTICE OFFERING

(Continue4t. g.: 5;n page nne)
ed $50 votes in the one box in
the precinct.
Fl. &, Davis, Republican, was
elected constable in Green River
township. Davis defeated Pearson
Vaughn and Rufus Forrest, DEM
ocratS.
l.. T. Dermid, chairman of the
county election board. stated that
neither Vaughn nor Forrest had
filed. but were written in on the
ballot.
Vaughn received a number of
votes in Green River box and For
rest in the Raven Rock box.
IA. T. Kinney, Democratic can
didatc for justice of the peace,
was unOppoSed in HcnderSonville
township.
The times-news., 1938-11-11

Ethiopian Empire, such as the
Shoan and Ampharic plateaus.
The characteristics of the region
and the small population resulted
to some extent to the limited num-
Der of farms. Another reason was
be ausc much Of tie region was
dlv ded into feudal and church
holdings.
unuCr these circumstances au-
thoririeS vii he able to solve the
roblen Of land available for pli-
Vate farming.
The times-news., 1938-11-11
HOBO PARTY is NEW
NIGHT DIVERSION

COLUSA. Cal, Nov. H.. (UP)
Tie Hobo Party" is the latest
form Of cntertainn ent here.
Those invited, dress themselves
like hoboes, ras sfrom house to
house asking for handouts and
then 90 to the jungle, for the c,e-
ning'S ref.eshI| entS.
Prizes go to those WHO h"vc the
best. hobo costumes and get the
best handouts.
The times-news., 1938-11-11
BUSY B. KINDLY

- CANFIEID, Cal. (UP). .-
School children here unanimously
rejOiced in what the busy bee
doeth." 4 swarm settled in the
Garfield school house apparently
for longtime honey operations. so
there wasn't any school that day.
The times-news., 1938-11-11
RAPE NIOIII

HALIFAX. y. s. (GP).---A viO-
lin bearing the date 1913 is owned
by Arthur Murrhy of Halifax. The
instrument is belle, cd to be one
made by Nicolo Amati, famous
Crcmona. Italy, lTth century Nio-
lin maker.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
BY THE FOUR ACES.

South bid one no trump instead Of
two diamonds over one heart, in order
to ensure that if the no-trump con-
tract were played he would be the
declarer. He figured that holding
both the clubs and spake kings, lead
in either suit up to his hand would
be preferable.
Mr.. Kaplan, sitting West, led the
deuce of clubs, although he held only
three small. The 10 was played from
dummy, East covered with the jack,
and declarer won with the king. De-
clarer now led the jack Of hearts. in
tending to make safety play, as he
figured that the only chance he had
of losing the contract was for the
West hand to get on lead and play
another club. Therefore, if declarer
led the jack of hearts and played small
from dummy he would be absolutely
certain to make his contract. Mr..
Kaplan discarded the 10 on the jack
OF hearts. This extremely brilliant
play caused the declarer to figure that
Mr.. Kaplan held either singleton or
AoAblSeoAi Va VIC Quiz, hllu Illclcl
that there was nothing to be lost by
an attempt to drop the queen. De-
clarer reasoned that Mr.. Kaplan could
not possibly have given up the 10 in
tentionally from holding Of queen
10-small for fear that he might be
finessed for the queen thereafter, and
thereby lose trick.
Accordingly dclarer played the ace
and king of hearts and, to his amaze
ment, East showed out on the second
round. Declarer now felt that he had
better take the diamond finesse in an
attempt to secure enough tricks to
win the contract. He finessed the
first round of diamonds into MIR. Kap-
lan's hand. Mr.. Kaplan took the queen
OF diamonds. cashed the queen of
hearts and led second run of clubs.
His partner now cashed four club
tricks, setting the contract two.
Evening star., 1938-02-17
By JOHN Hlx

THE pla buk, fish described by
DR.. Hugh Mccormick of the De-
partment of Fisheries at Bangkok,
Siam. as Colossal catfish" attains
a size in the Mekong River nowhere
else reached by this species. The larg-
est ever taken, so far as is known,
was 10 feet long.
Weighing 400 pounds, this pla buk
(Siamese for large fish, was caught
during three-day ceremony in which
the fishermen attending, no matter
what their status, are permitted to
express their feelings with an entirety
of free speech. No restraints are en-
forced during the festive period.
The catch OF the pla buk is an an
nual ceremonial on the Mekong River,
between Siam and Indo-China. in
which more than 1000 men take part.
No hook, spear or harpoon is used in
the ceremonial catch; only wide mesh
gill nets made of rope are permitted.
Strange as it seems, this giant fish
is strict vegetarian. He lives solely
on aquatic vegetation. The pla buk
has no teeth.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Says Rebuffs
Are In Favor
Of Roosevelt
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumnist

Washington, Sept. 14.-Senor Cicen
tie Villamin, noted Filipino lawyer and
economist, advances the novel pro-
position that such set-backs as Presi-
dent Roosevelt may suffer in this
falls congressional campaign probably
will prove advantageous to the White
House tenant in the long run.
Senior Villamin's argument is well
worth listening to.
Not only is the Filipino visitor a
very acute and highly intelligent OBJ
server; he is a disinterested, non-par-
tisan one. too. He has no personal
interest to serve and no prejudice, as
have our local politicians, practically
without exception. He also has spent
much time in the United States, and
knows conditions here thoroughly
Why he's here I'm not certain. My
guess is that he's kind of unofficial
ambassador, representing Filipinos
who oppose their islands divorce from
Yankeeland. Be that as it may, he
has been much sought-after lecturer
before many American student bodies
lis a respected authority in circles OF
the cognoscenti in short.
Emphatically pleading. neutrality
nevertheless, President Roosevelt
saws Senior Villamin "still has the
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
King George
Rushes Back
Into London

London, Sept IA (AP) king
George prepared to return to London
from Balmoral, Scotland, tonight be-
cause of the international crisis, while
the British cabinet met in its second
emergency session in three days.
An official announcement from
Buckingham Palace said "the king.
who was proposing to travel south on
Thursday night for the funeral of H
r. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught,
has decided to proceed to London to-
night to have further time for dis
cussions on The international situation
with his minister's"
This further emphasized the gravity
of the problems facing the cabinet
session, which was attended by al
but one minister, Lord Stanley, secre
tarv for dominions, who is in Canada
on a months unofficial visit.
The second emergency meeting fol-
CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Says Britain
Not Seeking
u. S. Attitude

London, Sept. 14.-(AP)-Unit-
ed States Ambassador Joseph
Kennedy issued a statement to-
day declaring that no member of
the British government had APP
preached him on the United
States stand in the event Great
Britain is forced into war. 4:
He also said he had not been asked
for an Interpretation of how the AM
erican neutrality act would apply in
war in which Britain was involved.
The ambassador made his statement
in connection with report printed
in a London afternoon newspaper to
the effect that Britain was anxious
to receive further Qualification" thro-
ugh Kennedy of the United States
position"
The report also said lit is believed"
the United States might associate her.
self with some French, British de-
claration in the present European
crisis.
Kennedy, who visited No. 10 Down
ing street and talked with Prime Min
lister Chamberlain after today's cab
met meeting said:
II wish TO say that no members OF
the cabinet nor the foreign secretary
nor the prime minister have ever
mentioned any these things since
have been here. They have made it
clear to me that they understand
Americas position, and they have
never attempted to get any expression
of my opinion, or that of my govern
rnent on these matters. They are con-
stantly keeping me informed for the
benefit Of my government"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Two Get 80 Years
In Edgecombe For
Staying In 1888

Tarboro, Sept. DISQUALIFICATION
Wilson Whitfield and Herbert Fulcher
pleaded guilty in Edgecombe Superior
Court here today to second degree
murder in the confessed Staying OF
Caswen Suggs, aged filling station OPP
orator. on the night of January "a,
1888. and Judge Walter Bone sentenc-
ed them to 80 years in States Prison.
Whitfield took the stand and stated
that Fulcher did the killing. Both
men are serving penitentiary SEN
fences in Virginia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Durham Is Leader In
Pounds Sold, but Hen
derson Ranks With
Best In Prices.

Durham, Sept. REHABILITATION
GERS chanted over heavily-loaded floors
today on North Cardinals Middle
Belt tobacco markets after opening
sales brought an average of about $2S
per hundred and few turned tags
Tuesday.
Most of the nine markets in the belt
reported heavy offerings of low quail
ity tobacco.
Durham led yesterday in total sales.
Sales Supervisor l.. G. Cheek said
the market here disposed of abou.
100000 pounds at an average OF
about % cents a pound. APPROX
mately 100000 pounds were left for
today's sales, he said.
Henderson reported that 500, 444
pounds of tobacco went yesterday at
$22.90 per hundred.
Common tobacco sold better az
Warrenton than on last years open
ing Better grades were lacking in
the 100000 pounds on the floors.
Oxford figures for yesterdays leaf
sales were reported as 547, 400 pounds
for a $23 OF average, approximately
the same price as paid on opening
day in 1897.
Sanford averaged about % cents
for each of the 100000 pounds sold
and Carriages prices ranged between
% and "a cents.
About two-thirds of the $4,000
pounds at Aberdeen was sold for a
price unofficiallyy estimated at be
tween "a and 25 cents pound.
Fuquay Springs and Louisburg re
ported similar sales. Offerings III
both towns were heavy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Jonas Claims
ChanceToWin
Over Reynolds
Daily Dispatch Bureau.


Raleigh, Sept. 14-Charles A. Jonas,
Republican candidate for the United
States Senate, has broken all political
precedents
First politician within the memory
OF this correspondent ever to concedc
his opponent the edge, the able Lin
coin county man, here in the interests
of his campaign, frankly told news
men:
Its only sensible to admit that the
chances are strongly against me, but
do honestly believe that | have q
good outside chance to beat Bob Rey-
holds this fall"
Mr.. Jonas was immediately more
favorably received by the reporters
Who put him down as speaking with
much more sanity than is customarlly
found among candidates IN talking OF
their chances for nomination or cleo
ton.
Pressed for reasons behind his be
net that he may win, Jonas declared
there is a rising tide of anri-New Deal
sentiment among Dem ocrdts of North
Carolina-a tide which he hopes will
run his way when the voting comes
(COntin11nd m Dacn Tuo1
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Adolf Hitler
Ponders His
Next Moves

Berlin, Sept. 4.-(AP)-Chan-
ceIlOr Adolf Hitler today called
Foreign Minister Joachim Won
RibbentrOp to meet him at Munich
to discuss what Germany might
do in the face of what NaziS call
ed the "new situation" in CzechO-
SIOvakia.
Germans generally expected Hitler
to make some move, if only public
statement, in view of his defiant warn
ings to Czechoslovakia in Monday
nights speech at Nurnberg, in which
he proclaimed his will to protect the
Sudeten Germans.
The German government has main.
tanned complete silence so far on new
disorders in the Sudeten area, and the
Prague governments m rgency
measures to suppress them.
While Hitler and the foreign minis
ter conferred in Nazi headquarters in
Continued on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated PreSS.)
Seven senators won denomination
or moved to the front today in pri-
mary election returns, but national
attention conferred on the Spectacular
Georgia test of President Roosevelt's
campaign against conservative legis-
latOrs.
Georgia Democrats selected their
senatorial candidates from these men
Senator Walter George, described by
Mr.. Roosevelt as "out of touch with
the broad objective of the Democratic
party and the government"
Lawrence Camp, Federal district at
torney in Atlanta, recipient of pre-
Sidential blessing.
Former Governor Eugene Talmadgc
who the chief executive said would
contribute little to practical govern
ment."
In Connecticut, another Democratic
senator who has opposed some adj
ministration measures was seeking re-
nomination. He was Augustine Loner-
gan, endorsed by Attorney General
Continued on Page TWO.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-09-14
Is
Rushing Back
To Capital

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. A.
(AP)-President Roosevelt declar-
ed today conditions in other parts
of the world are extremely ser
iOus."
In a brief talk at the station be-
fore leaving Rochester, where his
son, James, Sunday underwent an
operation for gastric ulcer, the
President said ne was going
straight to Washington"
The President left for Washing
ton at 11:08 a. m, central stand
ard time, after talking W>sh Sec
rotary Hull by telephone and visit
ing James at the Mayo clinic.
The chief executive, deeply concern
ed over events in Europe, decided t.
return to the capital after talking
with Hull.
Mr.. Roosevelt made final checl
with Mayo physicians on James con
dition. He was reported today to b;
making satisfactory progress" ever
though s'the critical period has no
passed"
The President drove to the hospita
from his special train Immediate.
after talking with the secretary 0
state. The chief executive has beef
in frequent communication with Hui
regarding the fast breaking events j,
Europe.
At Washington, meanwhile, secre
tarv Hull said American consuls il
Europe have no special orders to star
American travellers back home, bu
NAV do so on their own discretion.
Consuls are well within their stand
mo instructions, associates added, i
thew suggest to Americans it nigh
he wiser to quit war-threatened Eu
rope.