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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
COSTER IDENTITY
 /, IS QUESTIONED
Attorney Generals Office Hints McKessOn Pres=
 ident Is Somebody Else
BY EARL B. STEELE

Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Dec. 15-(UP)-Federal and state investigators began today tracing the background of F. Donald Coster, who 13 years ago started a series of financial manipulations with little hair tonic company that led him to the presidency of McKes- son and Robbins, Inc, gigantic wholesale drug firm winch now has an $18,000,00O shortage.
 Ambrose V. Mccall, assistant state attorney general. conducting public hearing, said last night that he had Substantial reasons to believe that Coster is 8 man of different identity and is known to this office." He re- fused to elaborate.
 Coster, baldish, mild-counte- nanced newcomer in the world oi high finance, was arrested, finger printed and released on $5,000 bond on the federal charge of having filed false information with the securi- ties and exchange commission.
 Dietrich Long with Him
 Arrested and released with him was George Dietrich, assistant treasurer in charge of the crude drugs depart ment, which had the shortage. Diet rich has been associated with Coster since the days of lis hair tonic firm that was called Girard and Company and manufactured such items as Lilac Vegetal. Eau De Quinine and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
FORMER MINISTER
 CONFIDENCE MAN

Boston, Dec. 15 = CU.P) = Will liam M. Forgrave, former minister and prohibitionist, persuaded 8 French tutoress to accept ten $l,000 promissory notes in exchange for a Sl0,0O0 note. she testified yesterday at the $l0OO00 stock swindie trial of Forgrave and H. Henry Anthony.
 Miss Marie Manure, who previous ly testified that Forgrave had my heart and my money said he gave her the note to take care of me if he died" The transaction occurred three weeks after failure of the Brown-Anthony Brokerage Company in which Forgrave and Anthony were partners.
 Her unaffected vivacity and volu- bility on the witness stand again caused laughter and amusement in the courtroom as she waved the notes which she said Forgrave had given her at breakfast on July IT, 1887.
 At luncheon the same day, she testified, he denied that the com pany was bankrupt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
THIRTY ARRESTS i IN THREE WEEKS
Police Have Been Busy on Burglaries, Ere k s,
 Thefts in That Time

Thirty arrests resulting from To- cal burglarieS, breaks and theftS have been made in the past three weeks, study of detective bureau figures revealed today. Chif Inspec- tor Joseph P. Stevens said he be- lieved that this was 8 record total for 8 short period.
 Records kept by Capt. John Leary of the detective bureau reveal that five of the 30 persons arrested were juveniles and their cases were turned over to juvenile court au- thorities. Most of the others have been either bound over to superior court or had their cases disposed of in city court.
 Solves Several Crimes
 The arrests, Chief Inspector Stey- ems said, resulted in the solution of several series of local crimes. Five boys arrested Nov. 9, three of them juveniles, admitted being involved in no less than IS burglaries at lo- cal homes.
 Six lads arrested Dec. 8, two of them juveniles, told police they had committed six breaks in the South End section and had attempted other breaks.
 Three local men were arrested by detectives for several burglaries in Woodbury and Litchfield, in which the loot totalled more than $1 900 in merchandise. and for two local car thefts. The trio now awaits trial in Litchfield county superior court.
 Three Other Arrests
 During the same three-week peril cd, three men were arrested on breaking and entering, and theft, charges, having allegedly stole a quantity of merchandise from a storehouSe in Waterville. Two men were arrested on charges of receiv- ing stolen goods, and two others ar rested for allegediy stealing watch es from a local factory.
 Two others were arrested and confessed to stealing a radio, tools and groceries from parked cars. They are now in jail.
 The remaining arrests were made on charges of theft and breaking and entering.
 The arrests ended a miniature crime wave, whichc included two score or more petty thefts and burg laries. Only a few minor breaks have been reported in the last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
KEMP GOT GIFTS
 NOT COMMISSION
Former G. 0. P. Leader Testifies He Received No
 Splits With Brokers

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 15.-(UP) Former State Land Agent, G. Le- roy Kemp told a superior court jury today that approximately $23000 he received from sales of Merritt Park way Properties were gifts" from appreciative brokers.
 Kemp, on trial charged with H. legally splitting fees in 56 trans actions for rights-of-way for the $25, 100000 parkway. admitted he was paid share of the commissions received by Thomas N. Cooke, Greenwich, and Samuel H. Silber- man, but he had no agreement or arrangement witht hem to divide the fees.
 Just what do you call these monies you received from Cooke and Silberman?" he was asked by States Attorney Lorin w. Willis. They were gifts" Kemp replied. would you refer to them as char ity?" inquired Willis.
 Possibly.
 But man like you didn't have to live on or accept charity?" No. I didn't" answered the wit ness.
 He said he did not enter any of these gifts" upon his office records because they were "personai' ac- counts.
 He kept memoralldunls of the amounts received. he testified, for
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
GuilfOrd
REBELS
 LIMITING AT PEACE
LOyalists Armies Must First Surrender r-FOrmer
 LOyalist as Premier
By HARRISON LA ROCHE


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hendaye, French Spanish Border, Dec. 15.-(UP)-The Spanish insur- gent radio broadcast, controlled by Generalissimo Francisco Franco, suggested for the first time today that it might be possible to end the Spanish civil war by a peace set- clement.
 Although the suggestion was based on a stipulation that the Loyalist army would have to Surrender, it was of interest in view of indi- cations that the Franco armies had been preparing for a great new of fensive which so far has not been started.
 >The radio comment was concern ed chiefly with Loyalist government affairs, pointing out that there were indications that a new government might be formed in Loyalist Spain with "moderateS" in control. With the extremists out, it was suggested, discussion of peace would become feasible.
 Candidate for Premier
 The Nationalists said Julian Bes- teiro, who has been out of the Loy- alist government since the begin- ming of the war and therefore is mot
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Mrs. Maynard Sworn In

Mrs. Maynard Sworn In
 She was sworn in by Clerk George H. Freeman at the 1 o'clock recess and allowed to return to her home. Special consideration was shown her because of her sex. In previous cases when . male juror has been accepted in the morning, he has been kept locked up for the re- mainder of the day.
 The selection of woman juror also recalls to mind the fact that Judge Earnest c. Simpson in re- cent decision described the Water bury courthouse as insufficient" for the trial. There are no facilities for lady jurors.
 Speed in Evidence
 Speed which had never previously accompanied any session of the con- spiracy case and the search for jur- ors, prevailed today. More venire- men were examined in the morning session alone than had been exam ned all day in previous occasions. Several veniremen were excused by either state or defense, after either or both sides had declined to ques- ton.
 In one case, venireman was asked no questions, and was accepted by the defense. The state challenged. In the case of Mrs. Maynard, the de- fense accepted first, and MT. Alcorn, after a conference with Assistant Prosecutor Harold E. Mitchell, gave his consent to acceptance.
 It also became more apparent to- day that because of the manner in
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$lOO,OOO,OOOE IS
 PAID TO GERMANY
First Instalment Handed in By German Jews Today
 to Nazi Government
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR.

BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, Dec. 15.-CUP)-TenS of thousands of German Jews today handed over to the Nazi government $100,0O0, 900 installment of the $400, 100000 fine levied on them be- cause of the assassination of Ernst Vom Rath, secretary in the German embassy at Paris, by a 1T year old Jew.
 It was gigantic book keeping operation, essentially, which gave German banks one of their busi- est days. Shares of the fine were levied on those Jews whose total possessions were more than 5000 marks (2,000). The operation proved principally to be transfer of huge amounts of Jewish deposits from ordinary banks to the PruSsian state bank, which was designated to re- ceive today's installment.
 Banks Did Work
 There was very little direct trans ference of money or stocks. Banks generally did the main work by notifying the Central Bank that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Nazi Experts Puzzled as to Whether They Will Ever
 Come Down
FINANCIAL PUZZLE
 FOR ECONOMISTS
Total Public Debt Is Now $1O,53O,OOO,OO 36
 Percent Increase
BY PAUL KECSKEMETI

BY PAUL KECSKEMETI United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, December IS. = (UP) = Germany's debt burden is shooting upward and Nazi experts are wonder ing whether it can ever come down safely, New loans floated by the Reich in 1888 total almost 5000, ,000, 900 Marks ($S, 200, ,000, ,000) - more than three times as great as in 1887.
 Officiaf statistics show the total public debt amounts to 26,827000, ,00o marks l$10,5SO, 900 ,0O0) or an in- crease of 36 per cent over last year.
 The unpublished figures on Ger manyis floating debt are estimated by foreign experts to bring the total indebtedness above $50,O0O, 900 ,OOo Marks or $20,OOO, ,O0O, 900 for a nation of 80,000, 900 persons as compared to the United States public debt of $38, 500, ,000,000 for 130,000, 900 popu- lation.
 In the simplest form possible, the questions posed for economists are: At what point does further debt increase become impossible without economic collapse (such as none tary inflation)? How long can the Reich continue to postpone a re- versal of the present borrowing policy? Must the governemnt ever begin trying to balance its budget?
 Financial Puzzle
 For Orthodox economists the an- swer might be comparatively simple, but under the Nazi controlled econ- omy the whole problem is a finan- cial puzzle, although there is gen. eral agreement that the Reich is in no danger of immediate eco homie collapse.
 Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, head of the Reichsbank, who has seen the un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
SENATOR MOYLAN LOOMS AS PRESIDENT Hartford Man Ran as Re- publican, Socialist in
 Last Election WOULD BE COAXER FOR TWO SOCIALISTS Democrats Seem to Be Up
 in Air Regarding
 Their Leaders
(speclal to The Democratl


 Hartford, December IS. = Control of the Senate by naming Senator Elect Cor nelius J. Moylan, of Hartford, president pro tempore, is the planned move of the Repub- lican leaders at the meeting called for Wednesday at the home of Lieutenant Cover nor-Elect James L. McCon- aughy, president of Wes- leyan University at Middletown. By narnir1g the Hartford senator -elect, who was candidate of both the Re- publicans and the Socialists. from the first district, the Republicans would hope to swing into a fusion the two Socialist senators. This would mean that the Republicans with IS senators, plus the two Socialists, would control the 1939 senate, leaving the Democrats with IS places against the potential IS fusion majority.
 MOyIan's First Term
 While Moylan will be serving his first term, his choice as president, one of the key positions in the state and the most important post in the legislature from the stand- point of power to appoint commit tees, some Republican leaders feel will obyiate necessity of formal "dear' to obtain control by agree ment with the Socialist senators and their balance of power.
 COP Caucuses January 3
 Actually, the Republicans will not hold their caucuses for naming leg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
MOVIES WILL GET ! GOLDEN SPIKE

e
 Hollywood, Dec. Is = (UP) = Nellie Tayloe Ross, director of the, United States mint, informed Cecil B. DeMille today that he might have enough gold to duplicate the famous golden spike" that finished the first trans continental railroad.
 De Mile wanted either the orig inal spike or a duplicate for use in the motion picture Union Pacific"
 Mrs. Ross said he was entitled to possession of the gold under sec tiOn of the gold reserve act covering fabricated gold" She added that he could buy 1t from the mint for $S5.O8 per troy ounce plus the regu- lar mint handling charges. De Mile needs $500 or $500 wortfi.
 Stanford University, which has tn eoriginal spike, was undecided whether to lend 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Democrat, Elks, Loew Poli Christmas Party
All Boys, Girls of Waterbury in For Big Treat Satur- day December 24-Annual Thrill For Youngsters
 to Be Better Than Ever

Boys and girls, you're in for the treat of a lifetime only nine days from now!
 For, Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, has been set as the date for the Waterbury Democrats annual Christmas party, held in cooperation with the Waterbury lodge of Elks and the Loew-Pon theater. At 10 a. m., Dec. 24 this great party will get underway, and thereU be thrills ga- lore in the ensuing hours, what with some great moving pictures, an all- star stage show, community singing and several surprise features.
 Only Admission Ticket
 The only ticket of admission to this great show is some article of food that will help make some needy family happy at Christmas time. All the things brought by the boys and girls will be placed in Christmas baskets to make possible a big holiday dinner for families in need.
 The food can be anything you like, maybe something that you'd like to see on the table of your family's Christmas dinner. It can be a can of fruit or vegetables, or maybe a bag of potatoes or turnips, or per- haps a jar of mothers homemade jelly or jam, or anything at all that's good to eat. And all you have to do is hand in your contribution as you enter the Loew-Poli theater that morning, and you're all set to see one of the greatest shows you've ever hoped to see.
 Annual Event Looked For
 This Christmas party is an annual event, and each year there are sev- eral thousand kiddieS who flock to the Loew-Poli theater to take part in 1t. The Democrat, the manage ment of the Loew-Poli theater and the Elks do everything possible each year to make the party the very best that can be held.
 And every boy and girl who at- tends this holiday party not only has a swell time and sees swell show but knows that at the. same time that he or she is helping to brighten up Christmas for those who otherwise would have an unhappy time of it. ,.
 As for the show, well, we can't tell
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
IS GernaaI, Army
 Officers Executed

London, Dec. 15-UPl-The news review asserted today that 1t had excellent authority for reports from Berlin that 15 high ranking army efIlseFs had been executed OH treason charges and that dozens of others had been sent to concentration camps or military prison.
 According to the publication, it was alleged that the men in voIyed planned to raid Adolf Hitler's mountain home in Ba- I yaria, and even contemplated seizing or killing Hitler.
 It was added that the execu- tions apparently were ordered by Hitler himself after 8 re- port from Heinrich Himmler, chief of the secret police, the Gestapo, of a conspiracy against the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
IcKEs NOT TO MAYOR

Washington. Dec. 15.- (UP) Sec retary of Interior Ickes, declining to run for mayor of Chicago, said today he believed President Roose- welt should be and can be renomin- ated and reelected for third term.
 He said reports from many sec tions of the country had convinced him that "the reactiOnaries in his ethe President,sl own party are liEe- ly to make his reelection inevitable z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Jurors Accepted
 Up To Present

1. Frank M. Brown, 70, Mill ford carpenter.
 ?. Floyd Griswold, 46, North Branford, carpenter.
 5. Merton F. Wright, 20, North Branford Selectman and farmer.
 4. Clarence F. Roberts, 43, Oxford selectman and farmer. 5. Milton Darlington, 59. Beacon Falls farmer.
 6. Edward F. Rowland, Ox- ford farmer.
 !. Hiram D. w. Darlington, Bethany Dairy farmer.
 8. Mrs. Edith F. Maynard, GuilfOrd, former Waterbury school teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
ALMA CHUCK WILL
 IS PROBATED

New Hartford, Conn.,, December IS. - (UP) - (UP) = The probated will of the late Alma Gluck zimbal- ist. well-known opera singer who died recently, today granted $lO,O00 to Barnard College, New York City, and made other benefactions.
 Union Chapel, Fishers Island, N. "Y.. was given $1,OOO and a sim- liar sum was left to St. Thomas's Church, New York City.
 Egrem zimbalist, the late singers husband. was given life use of an estate here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
INN OWNER DIES

Middletown. Conn, Dec. 15.-Up) Frederic G. Schwarz, 61, owner of Miramar Inn, West Palm Beach, Fla, and Camp Wopowog, East Hampton, died early today at Mid- dlesex hospital.
 He was q native of Remington. Va, and practiced dentistry until 1918 when he engaged in the hotel business.
 His widow and two daughters sllr- viye. Funeral services will be held Sataurday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Mrs. Edith P. Maynard, Guilford Housewife, Is
 Picked As Eighth Juror
She Was Formerly Edith G. Phelps of This City - Taught in Mulcahy,
 Begnal Grammar Schools Here
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Writer)

With no questions asked by state or defense, Mrs. Edith P. Maynard, Guilford housewife was se- ected today juror number eight for the trial of the Waterbury conspiracy case. Mrs. Maynard, blshingy told reporters early this afternoon that she is former Waterbury school teacher She also stated that she is A years of age.
 Taught in Begnal, Mulcahy Schools
 As Edith G. Phelps before her marriage, she taught in the Mulcahy and Begnal grammar schools here. She has no children, and her husband War ren Maynard is art decorator for S. Spencer O., Guiford. All questions put to Mrs Maynard were through Judge Ings. The latter stayed the bench and directed to Mrs. Maynard all questions asked by reporters. -.-a-----
 Accepted by the state defense without much nqrng her age the woman takes her place beside the male jurors who have been accepted during the past three weeks of the trial.
 Counsel for the defense apparently placed in effect today strategy of operation for large number of the venremen who took their places in the courtroom for questioning were not asked single question
 Selection of Mrs Maynard which came about at 11:57 brought end to the supposton that counsel for state and defense in agreement that should be included on the trial panel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
TREASURE BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 154(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. IS, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,002, 400, ,533.62 ss,S24,S9S.27f.S .S2 s2.42o.7ss. .l5s.45 s2.s4s,s45, ,sss.s1
 Cross Deficit s1.5s1,s 1,s1s.sso;l7 .ss75.O47.4s74l
 Net Deficit $1.5ss,12s.sso.17 sss7.s24.2s7.4l
 Cash Balance $2,341.247,oeS.8S $2,643. .477, ,77O.s7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Back of Basketball
Or How To Play It In Twenty Articles

IT VI AAO " ssts-- As~J.
 In Twenty Articles
 Opening with an excellent piece of instruction an ball handling" written by Nat HOl- man, C.C. N. Y. coach and 3 nationally known authority on the game, the Waterbury Dem Ocrat and NEA service presents a timely and valuable series of articles by 20 nationally known coaches. in which the game principles of the Pivot Play, Zone Defense, Screen Play. Out of Bounds play and many other phases will De touched upon in expert fashion. Turn to the Sports Pages TODAY, and start reading the first ar ticle of the finest basketball iVeries pfocurablo oI. page 2el of tcdays q
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The Weather

Fair, Colder Tonight; Unchanged q Friday
 FuIl weather Report Page 3
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
DEATH CLAIMS
JAS. N. YOUNG
Funeral Services Being
Held This Afternoon
at Swannanoa

James NJ. Young. "A, a mem
Der of pioneer Buncombe coun-
ty family and q brother of Mrs.
C. S. Fullbright, Mrs. R. Y. Mil
Ter and the late W. A. Young of
Hendersonville, died yesterday at
his home in Richmond, it was
learned here last night.
Mr.. Young resided in Asherille
for many years. He played on one
of the city'S first baseball clubs
and was a. member of one of
Asheville's" earliest organized
bands. He was d member of the
old Asheville volunteer fire de-
partment.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bertha Rector Young, two
daughters, Mrs. James Griggs, of
Lakeland, Fla. and Miss Sara
Young, of Richmond, and by three
sons, Fred, Roy and William
Young. all of Richmond.
7. NJ, J. B. and Sam Rector,
all Of ASheville, were brothers
in-law, and Mrs. J. NJ. Beal, Of
East Flat Rock, a sister-in-law.
Funeral services and burial will
take place Wednesday afternoon
at Swannanoa.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
BLAST DEATHS
NEARING JURY
Defense Claims States
Case Based on Perjury
and Piece of Fuse

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn, Mar.
,. UP)-Arguments in the trial
of five charged in connection with
dynamite deaths of three small
children of Harmon Gouge will
probably extend until late this at
ternoon. Then the case will go to
the jury.
Final arguments were begun last
night. Assistant Attorney General
Dennis Erwin said there may be
mitigating circumstances in favor
of the cases Of Lee Walker and
Ulysses Walling, VINO confessed,
but asking the chair for White and
Crave Toilet and Church Lester.
The defense claimed there is no
proof except confessions, which
they termed perjury, and pieces
of fuse found in the river near the
Gouge home where the children
were blasted to death last Jan. I.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
E, JAMESON OF
.BREVARD Dies
Funeral Will Be Thursday
At Zachary Cemetery
In Cashiers Vaey

RREyARD. Mar. 2. (Speeiai)
Funeral services for Charlie ia
mison, 6S, will be held Thursday
ofternoon at , o'clock at the
Zachary cemetery in CASHIERS
Valley. i'd oorIv Wod-
npsdav morning, following an Ill
mess Of several years. Death was
attributed to heart trouble.
Surviving are three daughters
Mrs, W. B. Bailey and Mrs, Willis
Gamble of Brevard, and Miss Mel
lie Jamison of Cashiers. One
brother, Dial Jamison, Of Mills
Piver also survives. The wife,
who was before her marriage Miss
Minnie Allison of Brevard, died
20 years ago. :
MIR. Jamison was a native of
Jackson county, but had lived in
PENNSYLVANIA for the past 30
Years. He was a carpenter by
trade. and was connected with the