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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Reported Subpoena for His Appearance Before Jury
 Was Prepared
HICKEY SAID TO HAVE
 BEEN SEEKING HIM
Jury COnvenes Here Next Tuesday for Its Fourth
 Week of Activities

Sources close to Philip Coppeto, head of the Abri- gador Diggers, said today that he is at St. Petersburg, Florida, and has been there for the past month. It was reported last night that aides. of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn are seeking to serve Coppeto with a sub poena to appear before Waterbury's extraordinary grand jury. MT. Coppeto, whose company performed many services for the city, in line with business functions as construction organ- ization, is said to be in Florida on his annual vacation.
 Making Inquiries
 The Democrat learned today that Detective Edward J. Hickey of the Acorn staff has been making in- quiries with regard to MT. Coppetto's whereabouts for the past week or more.
 In connection with his services for the city, MT. Coppeto has receiv- ed numerous payments, including four in December which were listed as follows:
 Rental of tractor, Dec 1-18, $175 week.
 Rental of steam shovel, same period, SPA a week.
 Rental of three trucks. $225 a week.
 Rental of air compressor, s120 week.
 Personal Contact Unknown
 Whether or not the aides of AL corn have attempted to make any personal contact with MT. Coppeto is unknown.
 Some sort of stir was suggested by the fact that Mr. Coppeto re- gently tranferred to his brother Salvatore, A lots for $1 and other considerations.
 Questions which the grand jury might ask MT. Coppeto might be along similar lines to those put to 4 oA4AiC Ou1 of the Connecticut Supply company, which provided construction mate rials to the city.
 No One In Building
 No member of the Investigating staff had entered the county build ing until late this morning, and none but Detective Edward J. Hickey, and the regular guard was observed yesterday. The key figures of the investigation undoubtedly concentrated their efforts on the material and evidence gathered in the three weeks of the probe.
 The jury will convene for the fourth week here on Tuesday morn ing at 10 a. m. What with the nys- teriouS Shroudings to the present circumstances, and the existence of possibilities that bench warrants will be issued, its next session will be watched with even more than the interest 1t has attracted to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
h Florida On
 Annual Visit, .SayHsFriends
LAPS REPORT
 AIR VICTORY
Claim 20 Chinese Planes Shot Down; Ten More
 Bombed on Ground

Shanghai, March 26.-(UP)- Twenty Chinese airplanes were de- stroyed in the largest aerial due on the northern front since the out break of the Chinese Japanese war the Domei (Japanese) News Agency asserted today.
 The battle took place over Kweiteh, i'll Northern Honan Prov ince, and lasted only half an hour according to the report. Three Jap anese squadrons converged on the city at dawn yesterday and encoun- tered the Chinese planes which were already in the air.
 The 20 Chinese planes were shot down and then the Japanese planes bombed and destroyed 10 more planes on the ground, Domei said It made no mention of Japanese losses.
 Kweiteh is one of the Chinese strongholds on the Lunghai railroad east of Suchow, which the Japanese hope to capture in drive on China $ provisional capital in Hankow. In Hankow, Chinese military spokesman hailed the Chinese stand at Linyi, in southeastern Shantung Province, as major victory in the North China campaign.
 The spokesman said that Japan csc troops fiercely counter r-attacked the Chinese at Linyi without suc- cess. Nine Japanese planes were said to have bombed Chinese po- sitions, assisted by almost continu. ous artillery barrages,
 Severe fighting continued witt the Japanese attacking both Chi ness Hanks. The spokesman said tha the first waves of the attack wer, beaten back successfully and tha "sanguinary fighting is still pro. | gressing."
 Japanese reports said that the ad- vance units were ill the outskirts of Linyi, ''the last Chinese strong hold in Shantung,' after capturing Taoyuan. two and one-half miles tc the northeast. from where the Chi nese retreated leaving 1000 dead The Domei Agency said that the Japanese passed some distance to the east of Linyi and occupied a village five miles to the southeast
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

is devoted to explanation of that power. Apparently it precludes any action by the grand jury, in con- nection with any crime or crimes which might have Originated or taken place outside of New Haven county. It does not preclude sub poenaing witnesses from any part of Connecticut, however.
 May Effect Lobbying Probe
 This condition may have serious effect on the jury in their probe of lobbying. There is an element of certainty that the jury cannot, un- der such conditions, undertake re- forms in the state as regards the practices of lobbyists in the general assemblies.
 The paragraph in question, which apparently limits the jury's power to this county is as follows:
 "Ycu, however, are not the ordi- nary grand jury. I do not know just what alleged criminal offenses will come to your attention but apprehend that none of them will be charges of murder. You are, therefore, not such a grand jury as the constitution requires for the protection of our citizens against unjustifiable prosecution.
 YOU ARE RATHER A BODY OF MEN BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING AN INVE CATION TO SEE WHETHER ANY CRIME OR CRIMES HAVE BEEN COMMIT TED IN THIS COUNTY and if you find that such crimes have been committed to unearth the evidence of these crimes and present the criminals for trial"
 POwerlesS to Act
 The jury might unearth evidence of conspiracy outside of New Haven county in it's investigation. but &C., cording to the charge, it would be powerless to act. Its information might be supplied Special Prescott tor Hugh M. Alcorn, however, and if 1t were traceable to Hartford county, he would have power to bring criminal charges there.
 The place of it's inception is said to be the place for prosecution in the case of a conspiracy.
 Turning again to Judge Inglis' charge, it is found that another
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
ECHOES OF GAS STATION BLAST HEARD IN COURT $15,O00 Suit Brought By Father of One of Two
 Tragedy Victims ONE YOUTH STILL
 IS HOSPITALIZED Building Criticized in Suit; Oil Stove Allegedly Had
 Worked Improperly

Reverberations of the gaso- line station explosion which fatally injured two young men and resulted in serious burns to two others last February ' on Wolcott street were heard in Superior Court today when the Cities Service Gasoline mpany was named defendant in a $15,- 900 suit filed by Antonio Ciano, father and admins trator of the estate of Armand Ci- ano. The suit was filed by the firm of Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch.
 Armand Ciano, 20 and Andrew Biondi, 19. of 126 Wolcott street died following the explosion. Rich ard Hager, g, of 30 Gates avenue and William Byrnes, 21, of 86 Vol colt street were seriously burned Tke former is still patient at St. Mary's hospital, while the latter was discharged last Sunday.
 It is alleged that the defendant company was the owner of the land and building, which were leased to Buckley Brothers of Bridgeport as distributors. and in turn to Ansel Adkins of Waterbury as sub-lessee. Hsger was the attendant, and Con- pensation Commissioner James M Lynch has conducted hearings to decide the claims for compensa- tiCn.
 It is alleged in the Ciano suit that the building was maintained in careless fashion, and that metal containers of fuel oil, alcohol and gasoline were nearby.
 The oil burner, which was of open flame style, was also defective, according to the complaint. It is said to have sputtered, puffed and overflowed. Flames are said to have belched out through the fire door on numerous occasions. The ex- plosion is attributed to this series of conditions. The explosion occurred at 5:15 D. m. February T, 1888. Ci- ano died at St. Marys hospital February 23. Biondi was killed al- most instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Marine Stadium '' Is Squared Circle
Westport Seetfes as Its Artists Colony Argues Over Merits of Amphitheater to Be Built on Long
 Island Sound Facing Audience on Shore
BY JACK AMMAN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Westport, Conn.,, March 26-(UP) A proposal to build @ huge $10O,- 900 marine stadium"-With its stage floating on the salt water of Long Island Sound-today caused a bitter civil war among residents who disagreed over whether they wanted to make Westport the "Salzburg of America"
 Artists, writers and musicians, who live in abundance, disagreed violently in town meeting over the merits of the proposal, and the controversy went so far as to cause the temporary" resignation of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross from the Connecticut Society of the Friends of Music.
 "The governor is not a music lover," Col. P. A. Powers, project sponsor, told the town meeting called to discuss his application for a building permit.
 ''He is a politician"
 Powers plan is to build the ex- traordinary stadium and rent it to the Friends of Music for $1 a year. Hendrix Willen Van Loon, head of the society, is all for it and so are other members, according to Pow CTS.
 None of the artists who have supported our society have re- signed" Powers said.
 The amphitheater would have a stage on the water, facing the au- dience in banked tiers on the shore. Between the stage and shore would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
ACTION ON O'HARA
 PLEA EXPECTED

Providence, R. T.. March 26 -CU. P0-Early action on pleas of abate- ment filed by Turfman Walter E.. O'Hara and three state political fig ures under indictment for alleged corrupt practices act violations was promised tonight.
 U. s. Attorney J. Howard Me- Grath said the pleas would be con- sidered in two or three days. His statement followed nullification of a like indictment against the Mar ragansett Racing Association, Inc, of which O'Hara formerly was pres ident.
 Federal Judge John c. Mahoney nullified the indictment after asso- citation counsel charged that the federal grand jury erred in having accountants present at its delibera- tionS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
JUDGE |NCL|S TO
 PRESIDE HERE
Assigned to April Session: May Mean Bench War;
 rants in Probe

Superior Court Judge Ernest A Inglis, who has directed the court angles of the Waterbury extraor- dinary grand jury since its incep- tion, has been specially assigned to hold court here in April.
 There is but one conclusion to be drawn from this special assignment, which was made by Chief Justice William M. Maltbie, and that is that bench warrants will undoubtedly be issued as result of the grand jurors investigation.
 Any action, pertaining to the grand jury, must be taken by Judge Inglis, who will arrive here April 5, which is the opening day of the regular spring criminal session here. Before the action of Chief Justice Maltbie today, Judge Kenneth Wynne had been assigned to preside here. The move is complete sur prise.
 Clerk George H. Freeman of the superior court received notification of the change in assignments to- day.
 With the grand jury in recess from last Thursday to next Tues day, speculation had risen to great height, especially with regard to the possibilities of issuance of bench warrants. It was considered pos sible that the jury. in it's three weeks of investigation, had gathered enough evidence to start criminal action against some individual or indivi- duals. Judge Inglis, in telephonic communication today, said that he had heard nothing with regard to such possibilities.
 There is little 'doubt, however, with the special assignment being
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
TAXES BALANCE
 INDIE M N|T|ES
MexicO's COunter=CIaims Against Foreign Com=
 panies Balance Debts
BY WILLIAM H. LANDER United Press Staff Correspondent,

Mexico City, March 26. - (UP) - Government coumterclaimS against foreign oil companies which may considerably reduce the in- demnication due them for expro- priated properties were predicted to- day as result of demands on the Mexican Eagle Oil company for al- legedly unpaid back taxes. Some quart-rs believed that the coun- ter claims might wipe out the ln- identification entireiy.
 The treasury department already has demanded of the Mexican Eagle Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch Shell, the payment of 5,100,- GOO pesos ($1,417,8OO) allegedly due as an absentee" tax on funds ex- ported during 1884 and 1885. The company was the hardest hit of the foreign oil companies whose pro- perties valued at $400,000,000 were appropriated by executive decree.
 Demands Not Received
 The demand was not received, it Ndo ltdAIlSu, UCCdCtoC OAA1IAdLo Ol CAAS company were not at their offices when it was delivered. The officials had been forced to leave by petro- leum union workers.
 Later, treasury inspectors declar- ed a formal embargo on the com pany's funds and forced the cashier to open a safe from which they took 43,0O0 pesos ($11, ,954D The company was notified that it had to pay the balance within three days.
 Officials of the company said that the charges were without grounds as ali taxes had been paid. The amount claimed, they said, was rid iculous" since it would indicate that l27,OOO,OOO pesos ($35, ,3O6,OOO in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
MAYOR QUIGLEY
 IS RENOMINATED

New Britain, Conn, March 26.- (UP.-Republican Mayor George A. Quigley, seeking a seventh term, and former Democratic Corporation Counsel Feorge J. Coyle, will be the opposing mayoralty candidates in the April 12 city elections.
 They were nominated at party primaries last night, each by a sub- stantial majority. Coyle was op- posed by three others, George R. Dobson, Mrs. Elizabeth Roche and Maurice R. Rosenberg. His plurality was 2,177 votes.
 Quigley boiled a majority of 1896 over Alderman w e. Gibney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
HORSE RAGING
 HOUSE RAIDED

Stepney, Conn.,, March 26-(UP)- Two men were held in $1,000 bonds each today and IS others were ac- cused as frequenters, following a state police raid on an alleged horse race betting establishment late yes- terday.
 Charged with being the proprie- tors, Thomas Burke and William Kinny, both of Bridgeport, were held for town court. Police battered their way into Stepney inn where, it was said, the place had been op- erating for several days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Personal Holding Co.
 Tax Called Dragnet
Senator David Walsh Says It's Aimed at Individuals Rather Than Princple-Lberalizatio Would
 Free Frozen Assets
BY ALLEN C. DIBBLE Jnited Press Staff Correspondent

l Washington. March 26 --(UP)- Sen. David I. Walsh, D.. Mass, a member of the senate finance com mittee, described personal holding company taxation today as drag net aimed at individuals and pro- posed reduction of existing rates.
 Walsh and several other members of the finance committee believe that more liberal taxes on such companies would freeze frozen" capital.
 q think that the disposition of the committee is to liberalize the existing law" Walsh said. T think that it should be done; it will be done.
 The personal holding company tax legislation is a dragnet, aimed at individuals rather than princi- pies.
 "If there is going to be liquida- ton, the process should not be hard and autocratic, but should be fair and judicious.'
 Chairman Pat Harrison, D.. Miss, striving to complete work on the HouSe-approved general tax revi- sion bill by early next week, called the committee to meet today He promised that the problem of hold ing company taxes would be given serious consideration.
 Sponsors of a more liberal tax said that they had no definite rec concentrations to make, but would ask the committee to work out a solution. In some quarters it was believed that the committee, which already has defied the administra- ton by eliminating the undistrib- uted profits tax and drastically re- vising the capital gains tax, would not risk additional opposition.
 Under existing laws personal hold ing companies pay tax of 75 per (COntinued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
5,49O,23O LOST
 IN SWEEPSTAKES

Dublin, March 26 CUPD - There were 5,49O,230 losers in the Irish hospitals sweepstakes on yes terday's Grand National Steeple- chase, an analysis of the figures showed today. There were 1.774 win ners ambong 5,492,O04 ticket holders.
 Receipts in the sweepstakes to- taled $l3,73O,O1O. Of this amount $5, ,672, ,41O-4l.31 per cent was de- ducted at the start for expenses, hospitals funds and so forth. The remainder, $S,057,6O0. or 58.59 per cent, made up the prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
TUFTS DEFINITELY
 LIKES BRUNETTES

Medford, Mass, March 26.-(UP) -Gentlemen-at least those who at tend Tufts College-don't prefer blondes.
 In selecting the prettiest girls in each of the four classes at Jack son, their contemporary woman's college, Tufts students chose four brunettes.
 Of eight picked for semi-finalists, five were brunettes and others had red hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
BIG APPLE OUT

Lawrence, Mass, March 26 - CU. P0 - There's be no more big apple in Columbus hall. Assistant Build- ing Inspector Patrick J. Murphy so ruled after visiting . butcher shop on the floor below and discovering that, due to vibration, a scales in- dicator wavered from zero to l 1-2 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
NEW HAVEN MEN
 HELD AFTER RAID

East Haven, Conn.,, March 26- (UP)-Three New Haven men were held for court today, charged with manufacturing liquor without a permit.
 They were Armand Amendola, 25, Celentano, 28, who were arrested Dominick Passariello, 45, and Frank last night when police raided Foxon home and confiscated 1,2OO gallons of mash and 15 gallons of finished alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
RETIRED ARCHITECT DIES

Milton, Mass, March 26 - (U.P0
 Arthur Wallace Rice, 69, retired Boston architect and designer of the Boston Chamber of Commerce building, died yesterday. He also designed the United Shoe Machinery building and the John Hancock and Five Cents Savings Bank buildings In Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
GAS SUICIDE

Stamford, Conn.,, March 26-(UP) A verdict of suicide was given to-: day in the death of Mrs. Lillian Drrland, 56, who was found dead in her kitchen of Illuminating gas poisoning yesterday. She was said to have been Respondent over ill health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Missing" Phil Coppeto Merely On Vacation
Mry;s Scope May Haue Limitations
Probe Into Lobbying Tactics May Be Forced Within New Haven County-Lawyers Speculate on In=
 depreciation of Judge Inglis Charge of March

Ramfications of the Waterbury investigation which might extend beyond the borders of New Haven county apparently outside the scope of power of Waterbury extraordinary grand jury careful reading of Judge Ernest Ings charge delivered to the jury on March B. reveals At least several local lawyers manifesng than passing interest in speculation along these lines.
 An entire paragraph in the early portion of the charge
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Evening star., 1938-12-23

showed them to be far apart both
as to the advisability of the plan to
use the Districts facilities and as to
the division Of costs. It seems prob
able that, had the proposal been
adopted, future disagreements would
have jeopardized the arrangement.
Having decided to erect it's plant
at Bladensburg, the Sanitary Com
mission is trying to overcome one of
the disadvantages of the site-its
proximity to proposed highway
that will be built near a dixie when
Bladensburg flood control becomes
reality and the Anacostia parkway
development is extended. To meet
that situation, the Sanitary Board,
IN cooperation with the Maryland
National Cauital Park and Planning
Commission , plans to erect the dis
posal plant in location that can be
screened from the future highway.
1t should be noted that erection of
disposal plant benefits adjoining
communities as well as the jurisdic-
ton which erects it. Thus, Alexan-
dria and othef communities below
Washington benefited greatly from
the $4y00o,00O District plant at Blue
Plains through elimination of much
upstream pollution. The Bladensburg
plant will benefit Washington in the
same manner.
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
LegisIated Goodness.

Legislated Goodness.
We're passing laws to make the careless
people pay their debts.
And regulate their habits as to drinks
and cigarettes.
Perhaps we have discovered in the statu-
tory power,
A remedy for every crying evil of the
hour!
So what's the use of having snow, or
any kind of storm,
Let's have the Weather Bureau author
lied to keep things warm.
'Tis very little trouble to bid all the
winds be still
guess I'll get my Congressman to in
troduce bill!
There's any number of complaints that
believe are due;
There's far too little resting, and there's
too much work to do.
There's too much impoliteness 'mongst
the people that you meet
In shops and cars and Offices and on the
public street.
Opinions are too numerous on questions
Of the day;
I fail to see the good of most opinions
anyway.
There are too many talking, and there's
no one keeping still
I guess I'll get my Congressman to in
troduce bill!
Evening star., 1938-12-23
Deplores Crowding Of
Virginia Buses.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Washington's good suburban neighbor,
Virginia, is prospecting. New apartment
house developments, multitude of new
private houses, stores, filling stations,
etc., have sprung up in the last few
years. Thousands of new families live
now in that hospitable area, spending q
sum of money in year that would prob
ably be sufficient to buy that part Of
Virginia, were it for sale.
Southern hospitality is too well known
throughout the country for me to crit
icize it, and I have no reason to do 50.
will criticize, however, the inadequate
transportation facilities given by the bus
companies Of Virginia to her new settlers.
An insufficient number Of coaches, par
ticularly on the Cherrydale and Falls
Church line, seems to be the main trouble.
It is q pitiful sight to see those buses
during the rush hours when they -
Evening star., 1938-12-23
December 8.
Urges Strengthening Of
True Christmas Spirit.

To the Editor of The Star:
Few assumptions are more unanimously
accepted than that Christmas is incom-
patible with selfishness. Most of us, in
this season, make a sincere effort to
turn our thoughts from what we receive
to what we can give, to make the inter-
ests of our fellows of greater concern
than our own. But what do we mean
when we say that world conditions have
become worse, if not that human happi-
ness is on the ebb? And If the spirit of
Christmas means ministering to human
happiness, does it not follow that crisis
in world conditions must have, as a con-
sequence, an even greater outpouring
of that spirit?
Nor have we derived full benefit of
the season if we do not resolve each
year to practice its basic teaching dur
ing a longer portion of the succeeding
months. Each year Christmas affords
one more opportunity to experience the
satisfaction that comes from helping
others. We re-learn each year the les
son that we only retain that which we
give away, that good deeds pay huge
dividends In inward happiness. The joy
that fills us from having made another
glad will, to the thoughtful man, point
out the road at whose end true content
ment lies. He will each year take longer
and longer journeys along that road
until, at last, the Christmas spirit shall
have become an integral part of his being.
HARRY N. STARK,
December 40. Afford, Mass.