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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20
Timely Topics

Taking no chances that their
intended victim would be empty
of pocket, two Chicago hold-up
men telephoned for a quart Of
whiskey and asked that change
for a $50 bill be sent by the mes
senger. When he arrived they
robbed him of the money, but re-
fused the liquor, saying they
didn't drink.
Forty-five years ago, L. Foster
of London. bought a nice coffin,
at a bargain, having been inform
ed by his doctor that he had not
long to live. A few days ago he
sold the coffin at a good profit.
Only few years ago the drill
ing of an oil we'll to a depth of
a mile was considered quite an
achievement, but with improved
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20
TRESPASSER
BY Judy Van Der Veer

know this spring is owned,
By doe and her fawn;
saw them here together
Early in the dawn.
Now I've ridden down
From the dry hill,
l want to drink,
Rest, and be still;
Look up at leaves
And listen to wings,
Hear the small song
The water sings.
1 can take my time,
l needn't fear
Of being ordered Off
Should an owner appear.
I'd like to leave a sign
That would plainly say:
Come visit me
Just ANY day"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

said it was "the only upright
piano ever manufactured with
the grand repeating action"
David Horst, on the Baldwin
House alley, between Franklin
and Church streets, had a livery
and sales stable. Mr. Horst stip-
ulated in his ad: THE public will
find safe horses and comfortable
conveyances at my livery stable.
Country folk enjoy home com
forts at my boarding house and
convenience for their horses at
my feed stable. Boarding house
at So North Potomac street, op-
posite Bloom and Company's
wholesale store.
This was another livery and
feed stable notice: This is to
inform the public that I have
purchased of William Shook the
livery stand on the alley in the
rear of the Baldwin House"
Signed: Charles J. Cramer.
Joseph c. Kale was the proprie
tor of transfer line; John Wet
ter repaired umbrellas and para
soils, sharpened knives, scissors.
and razors, at "a East Franklin
street, and II. Holzapfel had
choice vegetables, cider, vinegar.
beans and canned tomatoes at 146
East Antietam street, warranted
to be as represented"
William H. CARING had a desir-
able home for sale on the Cave
town Pike, one mile east of Ha-
gerstown; Alexander Armstrong.
trustee, offered for sale in front
Of the Court House, farm of A.
acres of good limestone land.
three miles east of Hagerstown.
on the Cavetown Pike, adjoining
the lands of Henry Rinehart. John
S. MagrUder, Nicholas Fahrney
and others. The farm had a two
story log house and an unfinished
log house upon it.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

madam Indian, told newsmen that
another month of this lecturing
will kill me-. In less than
month he was dead of pneumonia
at the age of so Grey Owl was
once a trapper, who educated
himself and became noted
naturalist.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

from the columns of The Eve
ming Globe, dated Jan. 8, 1887;
Coal stoves, wood stoves, fur
naces. cook stoves and ranges,
furnaces and pumps of all descrip-
tions. gas fitting and plumbing,
roofing and spouting for sale by
VIM Schlotterbeck, 20 South Po-
tomac street.
F. w. Strong and Co., with the
Dersonnel of F. W. Strong and T.
+ Walker, were under the Bald
win House as jewelers. and sill
vehsmiths They had canes of
new and nobby styles, with gold
and silver heads.
Emmert Bros, at the B. & O.,
elevator on West Antietam ST.,
advertised if there should be a
blizzard they had coal by the new
process.
Armstrong & Co. IS w. Wash
ington street, gave out the infor-
nation they handled ''fire insur-
ance of the largest fire insurance
company in the world, the oldest
company in the United States and
the two darkest companies worked
under the Safety Fund Law of
New York, under which law no
company can be broken up by any
fire, however great"
CLOSE upon the intelligence
that the family of Henry D.
Shockey, in Quincy Township,
Franklin County, Pa, was poison
ed by drinking impure water
comes the announcement that the
family of Michael elem, while So
Letting provisions, received from
neighbor the meat Of a diseased
hog. 1t is said that a member Of
the family was informed of the
nature of the meat, but notwith-
standing this, she accepted it and
prepared it for a meal for her
family. A few days after eating
it, all became i'll and yesterday
morning Mrs. Glenn, it is announc-
ed, died. Her husband and chill
dren are at this time lying very
sick"
These were personals: "John
7. Seiss, who had been on the
sick list, is again out. L. C. Kill
Ian and family have returned
from pleasant visit to Lancas-
ter, Pa. Samuel Bretherton and
Charles E. Reininger, two of Way
nesboros most affable young men
have been spending several days
in Hagerstown.'
The bears attacked the New
York wheat market; heavy SHOWS
throughout Louisiana, with snow
four inches deep; both houses Of
Congress adjourned out of re-
aspect to the memory of General
John A. Logan"
Upright, square and grand
pianos were advertised by A. NJ.
ordway, wholesale and retail
dealer, Heist building, South Po-
tomac street. OF a certain make
Of piano, which he handled, he
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

Coal stoves, wood stoves, fur
naces. cook stoves and ranges,
furnaces and pumps of all descrip-
tions, gas fitting and plumbing,
roofing and spouting for sale by
VIM. Schlotterbeck, 20 South Pc
tomac street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

The following items are taken
from the columns of The Eve
ming Globe, dated Jan. s. 1887;
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

F. w. Strong and Co., with the
personnel of F. w. Strong and T,
+ Walker, were under the Bald
win House as jewellers and sill
vehsmiths They had canes OF
new and nobby styles, with gold
and silver heads.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-05-20

said it was "the only upright
piano ever manufactured with
the grand repeating action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
JAPANESE WILL
 KEEP BAPTIST U.

Shanghai, Dec. 29 " (UP) - A Japanese spokesman announced today that Japan would refuse to return the Shanghai University to its American Baptist owners until after cessation of hostilities in China.
 The United States pointedly mem tioned the university in several notes sent by U. s. Secretary of State Cordell Hull to Japan pro- testing the failure of Japanese to return American property in the China war zones to its owners after the actual war fronts had moved elsewhere.
 The Japanese spokesman said the property would not be return ed because the Japanese military had established factories nearby the university and that the zone" has become unsuitable for a school due to the noise and smoke The Baptist church organization, which has repeatedly urged the United States government to se- cure return of the property; said that the Japanese had offered them $2,000,000 for the university buildings and grounds. They said the offer had been refused because the property was valued at more than $5,0O0,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
MITCHELL COMES
 BACK TO RICHES

New York, Dec. 29-( Charles E. Mitchell, former chairman of the National City Bank, who lost a per- sonal fortune of $20,0O0,000 and went several million dollars into debt dur ing the stock market crash of 1929. said today that he had satisfied $1,384, ,222 federal tax lien on his 1929 income.
 It was another step in his "come- back" that has retored him to Wall Street, as chairman of Blyth and Company, investment banking house and has seen him cleared of criminal charges of evading income taxes. His friends said it remained only for him to pay of his creditors, chief of whom was J. P. Morgan and Com pany which had lent him millions of dollars on collateral that lost much of it's value in the depression. They said the creditors were not pressing him and that he in turn would not go into bankruptcy to clear the slate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Search For Last Juror Proves Failure Today
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so I can hear you-I have little cold" said Molloy when Mir. Alcorn asked him if his hearing was af- fected.
 Molloy said he was in the legisla- ture several years ago with Attorney Patrick Healey of the defense staff.
 "You're not anxious to sit on this case?" asked MT. Alcorn, although the venireman said he would not be embarrassed as a juror because of his acquaintance with Hayes.
 'I would prefer not to sit," said Molloy.
 "Well that state will excuse you," said MT. Alcorn. Others Retired
 Edward Bowen of New Haven was challenged by the defense after brief questioning. He was interro- gated by Attorney Benjamin Slade and said that he is retired.
 Wilbur L. Gillette, 79, of Walling- ford was the next to be challenged by the defense, although the state accepted him. He said he was super intendent of shop until they sold it."
 No questions were asked of How ard c. Field of Madison by the state, and the defense challenged. Only 50 years of age, he said that he had been retired for several years from an automobile hardware manufact- uing business. .
 G. Irving Field of Branford fol- lowed Howard c. Field to the stand, and he was excused by the court when he admitted having an opin- ion.
 Conference Called
 A conference was called at this time and apparently it was decided to call the adjournment until. next Thursday.
 After the conference, L. M. Cooke of Wallingford was called, and with out question, was challenged by the defense.
 Louise L. Knight of Madison was excused by the state when she said that she would prefer not to sit be- cause of her home obligations and the distance she would have to travel. The defense asked no Ques- tions.
 James F. Bruton of New Haven was also challenged by the state. The defense offered to accept with out questions.
 Frank c. Armstrong of New Ha- ven also went unquestioned by the defense. The state challenged.
 Last of Panel
 The last member of the fourth panel, Augustus L. Nesceda of Der by was challenged by the court be- cause of his opinion. He said that he thought the Waterbury city was swindled." He also said that he thought defendants would not be in court unless they were guilty.
 With the disqualification of Nes- Fceda, Judge Inglis made announce ment of the adjournment until next Thursday, "at request of coun- sel for both sides" He also made ready for the immediate drawing of the new panel.
 Sixteen Disqualified
 The Is who were disqualified to- day were: George E. Southworth of Milford, by the state; James L. Fleming of Southbury, by the state; Henry Cooper of Seymour by the defense; Herbert Mills of Meriden by the defense; Alfred Winterburne of Seymour by the defense; John D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
OFFICE AUDIT
 REPORT TODAY
Controllers Data of Tax Collectors Department
 Promised

Report of the controller on his of- fees audit of the tax collectors de- partment may be made, at the meet ing at 4 o'clock today of the board of finance. The report had not been presented at the mayors office, as the charter procedure requires, at noon today.
 It was understood that such re- port was in readiness but that the controller might follow official pro- cedure and present it to the board with jurisdiction over his office in- stead of releasing it for partial pulp lication as has been his custom.
 The board of finance probably will hold its last meeting of the year today and number of transfers are expected of leftover items in vari- ous departmental budgets. The bal ances are expected to be very small inasmuch as the budgets were pared to minimum during the economy program of the finance board and Griffenhagen & Associates.
 The financial firms employees will return after the first of the year to conduct the regular audit required by charter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

Whiting of New Haven by the de- fense; Thcmas F. Molloy of Derby by the state; Edward Bowen of New Haven by the defense; Will bur L. Gillette of Wal1lngford by the defense; Howard c. Field of Madison by the defense; G. Irving Field of Branford by the court; L. M. Cooke of Wallingford by the de- fense; Louise L. Knight of Madison by the state; James F. Bruton of New Haven by the state; Frank c. Armstrong of New Haven by the state; Augustus l.. Nesceda of Derby by the court.
 The renewal of discussion on the question of alternate jurors came as a surprise, in view of the belief that it had been settled definitely last week. It is understood that when Judge Inglis recommended the pro- cedure last week the defense ob- jected.
 Sits With Oners
 When an alternate juror is selec- ted he sits with the regular 12 and hears all evidence just as they do. He does not deliberate on the ver- dict, however, unless one of the reg ular panel becomes unable to do SO.
 There is no provision in the Con- necticut statutes for alternate jur- ors, and if any are selected, it will be by agreement of counsel.
 When the 18th day of the trial was recessed today, and the de- fendants and counsel were granted weeks vacation from court, Judge Inglis directed the drawing of the fifth panel of veniremen. Deputy sheriffs will be given sub- poenas, to order the veniremen drawn to, appear in court next Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock.
 Four Previous Drawings
 In the four previous drawings, 473 men and women have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Jurors Accepted
 Tn Conspiracy Case

Jurors comprising the panel thus far in the Waterbury con- spiracy trial are as follows:
 Frank M. Brown, 70, of Mill ford, a carpenter. Accepted November 29.
 Floyd GriswOld, 46, of North Branford, a carpenter. Accepted December 1.
 Merton F. Wright, 50, North Branford, selectman and farm CT. Accepted December l.
 Clarence F. Roberts, 43, of Oxford, selectman and farmer, Accepted December 2.
 Milton Darlington, 59, of Beacon Falls, 8 farmer. Ac- cepted December 2.
 Edward P. Rowland, g, of Oxford, a farmer. Accepted De- cember 8.
 Hiram ID. w. Darlington, 52, of Bethany. a farmer, cousin of Milton Darlington. Accepted December IA.
 Mrs. Edith F. Maynard, A, of Guilford, a housewife and for mer Waterbury school teacher. Accepted December 15.
 Raymond c. Short, 51, of Bethany, a labOrer. Accepted December 21.
 Mrs. Besse L. Twitchell, 61, of Ma gatuck, a housewife. Accepted December 21.
 Mrs. Marguereti R. Spencer, housewife, Hamden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

vote, and brought about the defeat of Controller Daniel J. Leary and the election of Sherwood L. Row. land. This in turn led to the grand jury investigation and the current conspiracy trial.
 More Contributions
 The split in the local Democratic party caused Mayor Frank Hayes the loss of the Democratic nomina- tion for lieutenant-governor. It also contributed in great part for the Socialists victory in Waterbury in the state election this fall, in the defeat of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross for reelection, and in the breaking-up of the old line ranks of Republicans and Democrats.
 MT. Nardona was named a super numerary at a special police board meeting Saturday. Mayor Frank Hayes requested the appointment, in order that the City Sheriff might direct a tax collection program in which police will take part.
 There have been many reports that the plan is to make MT. Mar dona a regular policeman, then promote him to a high rank, thus assuring him of a good salary when he ends his term as city sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

called, and at the conclusion of today's session, all had been dis qualified with the exception of the II accepted.
 Three hundred and 47 have actu- ally taken the stand and been ques- tioned by counsel in the search for the 12 jurors.
 At today's session, one side was willing to accept several of the jurors, but in each case the other side challenged.
 The vacation until next week is of length similar to that granted for the Christmas holiday. While it was expected that one-day ex- tra recess might be allowed for the New Years holiday, it was not an- ticipated that any continuance of such length would be allowed.
 Ready To Proceed Special Prosecutor Alcorn and defense counsel have stated their belief that they will be ready to proceed with the trial immediately after the 18th juror is selected. MT. Alcorn will first be forced to bring his volumes of exhibits and records here from Hartford, how ever. With the postponement until next Thursday of the task of ob- taining another juror, it appears that the first witness will not be called until the second week of January.
 The complete list of 100 venire- men as called today is as follows: Twenty-one women are included in the new panel. Tyler D. Davidson of Bethany, a member of the in- vestigating grand jury is also a member of the fifth venire. The four members of the grand jury who have been called to previous panels were disqualified by Judge IngliS.
 The complete list: AnsOnia
 Mrs. Alcine Mccarthy, William P. Kelly, Mrs. Mary Stewart, George T. Pendelow, ST.
 Beacon Falls Prisque P. Valois, George w. Simpson. Bethany Tyler D. Davidson, Daniel A. Doo- little, Herbert H. Tomlinson, Caro- lyn H. Hinman.
 BranfOrd
 Chauncey J. Upson, Patrick H. Dunn, Charles B. Goldsmith.
 Cheshire
 Helen M. Crabtree, Anna B. Geist, Amos c. Dayton, Michael J. Cole man, Edward s. Baldwin.
 Derby
 John s. Merry, Albert W. Coan, Charles E. Murray, Charles A. Rot teck.
 East Haven Howard 0. Stepp, Thomas J, Mooney.
 Guilford
 Edward Adams, Fred G. Davis, Andrew J. Bissell, Scott M. Bryan.
 Hamden Harriet w. Teale, John F. Mo- Grath. Howard 0. Yale, Christopher Turner.
 Madison
 Burton B. Chalker, Raymond B. Lewis.
 Meriden
 Nellie E. Simons (Miss): Daniel M. Begley, Elliott Savage, James Murdock, Charles Heineman, Mrs. Laura Colby
 Middlebury Arthur s. Judd, Leo Halstead.
 Milford
 James B. English, Bessie Frank lin, John L. Pole, John II. Winters.
 Naugatuck Florence L. Clayton. James Far ren, Thomas Reilly. Louisa Blouin.
 New Haven George Norton, Albert J. Schreck, Arthur J. Palmer, Isaac N. Booth, William s. Hutchison, Frederick P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

fense challenged. He told Mir. Al- corn that he is retired, married, but has no children. The defense did not question.
 The s'ate did not question Herbert Mills of Meriden. The defense chal- leEged after he told Attorney Mur- ray that he is engaged in the i1- surance business.
 HumOr Enters Again
 A 75-year-old retired elevator op- orator, Alfred Winterburne of Sey- mour injected humor into the pro- ceedings with his commentaries on the condition of his health.
 The defense asked no questions, but Special Prosecutor Acorn queried him concerning his health He said that almost two years ago he had ieen told he needed an operation, but had declined tr un- dergo the knife. "They just wanted to experiment on me-" he said.
 q gained 30 pounds after l came out of the hospital"
 He continued with the humorous statement, And they sent doctor around six months later to see why I wasn't dead"
 Neither the state nor the defense questioned John D. Whiting of New Haven. The defense challengde.
 AIcOrn Second Best
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn came out second best in an exchange of humor with Thomas F. Molloy of Derby, a former legislator, who was called as the seventh juror today, the 338th since the trial started.
 Asked his age by the prosecutor, Molloy, who served as a legislator in the 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1881 and 1883 general assemblies, Iparried, Are you Yankee at guess ing? How old do you think I amp"
 Past 80," returned Alcorn.
 "Someone must have given you the information, returned the venire- man. "Ill be 84 July g." he con- tinted.
 MollOy Rises Up Alcorn then asked him another and the venireman rose from his seat, and said, Just min- ute, before I answer any more ques- stions-are you MT. Alcorn?" The prosecutor assured him that he was. Molloy, gray haired and mus tached, said that he voted against the 18th amendment.
 , Knows Mayor Hayes ; He said that he was acquainted with Mayor Hayes since 1927, but hasn't seen him since 1883. The last time he saw him, he said, was in 1888 at the Capitol, when they passed in the hall and the mayor greeted him with Hello Tom" He said that he replied, "Eello Mayor" 50 he knew you well enough to say Hello Tom',p commented Alcorn. 7 ''Ees, and I knew him well enough E to say Hello Mayor" replied Molloy. . Special Pros. Alcorn had difficulty fin obtaining an answer rom Molloy ,on the question of whether it would embarrass him to serve on the jury. But you don't answer my ques- etion," said the prosecutor several times when the answer did not fit the query satisfactorily. Make It Understandable
 well why don't you make 1t so T can understand it." retorted the ivenireman.
 , 'My hearing is ok if you'll speak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
RELIEF ROLLS DECLINE

Washington, Dec. 29-(UP)-Act- ing Works Progress Administrator Francis c. Harrington reported to- day that relief rolls. continuing the decline which started Nov. 5, de- creased 55.996 during the week end- ing Dec. 1T. WPA rolls totaled B. O83, ,249 persons on Dec. IT, com bored with 3.13o,245 st the end of the previous week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
Mrs. Herman Johnson
 Holds Swedish Party
Old Times Recalled Yesterday Lithuanian C. of C.
 Plans Broadcast Sunday

Mrs. Herman Johnson of Mer- iden road entertained "Smorgos- bord" in Swedish Style, Awaiting New Year in Sweden" yesterday af- ternoon, for number of her friends. The table and room dec- orations and colors were in old Swedish tradition, and the after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
BEES GET AL SIMMONS

Boston, Dec. 29-UP)-The Bos- ton Bees have purchased Outflelder Al Simmons from the Washington Club of the American league, Secre- tary John Quinn announced today. The price was not disclosed.
 Last season Simmons made 21 home runs, q two-base hits, six three -baggers and batted in 92 runs. His batting average was 300.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

For rapid manufacture and as- sembly of airplanes, a plane whose fuselage is made from two pre- molded pieces of laminated ply wood bonded by synthetic resin is now undergoing tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

At one time recently 100000 pounds of coffee was stored in Haiti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

London is hunting an anti-JeWish poison penD pamphleteer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29

noon was carried out to it's fullest in memory of old times. Mrs. Herman Johnson was the hostess. The guests were:
 Mrs. William Woods, Mrs. Martin Anderson, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. Andrew Roden, Mrs. Joseph Null kern, Mrs. Fred Larson, Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. Gus Larson, Mrs. Mat thew Colney, Mrs. Andrew Ander- son, Mrs. Otto Peterson, Mrs. c. J. Anderson, Mrs. Helen Hitchcock, Mrs. O. Santoro, Miss Lillian Whit taker, Mrs. Frank Doolittle, Mrs. Victor Johnson, Mrs. Peter Larson, Mrs. Arthur Root, Mrs. William Root, Miss Hilda Ericson.
 MT. and Mrs. Herman Johnson were residents of the Brooklyn sec tion for many years and of Water bury for 9 years.
 The Lithuanian 0. of c. will fea- ture special New Years Lithuan- ian program over station WATR this Sunday at 200 o'clock, 200 to 2::30.
 Musical Program
 Girls and boys will be featured ir the musical program to be offered at the Il o'clock Mass Sunday morning at St. Josephs Church. In the past only male members of the parish choir sang at this service.
 There will be no Catholic Feder- ation meeting tonight. The next one will be held Friday evening, Janu- ary 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-29
NARDONA SHIFT
 MAKES TROUBLE

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