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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
DEPUTY POLICE
 SUPT. IN N. '.
Daniel J. Carson Carries No TruxtOn Records, for
 There Are None

Deputy Police Sup erintendent Daniel J. Carson was in New York today in answer to subpoena by federal grand jury which is investi- gating possible connection between the McKesson & Robbins Go. and the late William T. Truxtun, head of a local wholesale chemical and com- mercial alcohol firm. Local police files contain not a single mention of MT. Truxtun's name, and MT. Car son was unable to take with him any of the police data concerning MT. Truxtun and his firm which the subpoena instructed him to bring.
 Turned Over To Federals
 Police Superintendent William J.. Roach told The Democrat that dur ing prohibition the police turned over immediately to federal authori- ties any information they had con- corning alleged illegal sales of liquor or alcohol. Any such records, even if they might have mentioned MT. TruXtun's name or that of his firm, were not kept by police and hence d1 . AAOt dfdAldbACS e1lC POAASC NAAASA said.
 Deputy Superintendent Carson was head of the police vice and liquor squad during prohibition, and the fact that he held that post is be- lieved to have been responsible for his being subpoenaed.
 No Data On Death
 Local police files also contain no data on the death of MT. Truxtun, which the grand jury also wished to examine and Deputy Supt. Carson went to New York empty handed in this respect also.
 Death In Middlebury
 The absence of any police records on the Truxtun death is caused by the fact that the death, reported of- ficially as accidental drowning, took place in Middlebury, outside the jurisdiction of local authorities.
 Also subpoenaed by federal au-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Chinese Guerrillas Make More Daring Of Raids To Loot JapaneseB Bank Of Thousands

Hong Kong, May 10-(UP)-Chi- nese guerrillas, in the most daring raid of the Chinese-Japanese war, have footed the Japanese owned bank of Taiwan (Formosa) at Can- ton, it was asserted today in most reliable quarters.
 About 100 guerrillas penetrated the strong Japanese lines protecting the city, raided the bank, bayonet- ted three Japanese guards, forced the doors of the safe and escaped with a clear lead of 20 minutes, talk ing with them $260,000 in notes and $9o,0o0 in silver coins, it was said.
 Informants asserted that the dar- ing attack was the explanation of mysterious announcements during the week end that martial law had been declared throughout the Can- ton area.
 The Japanese declared martial law at Canton Sunday night. 4 few hours later the declaration was withdrawn. Japanese authorities explained ct the time that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Operators, Miners In Session Again Today
President Roosevelt Has Virtually Given Them an Ultimatuml- -Must End Strike, Start Up
 Mines in 24 Hours
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press Staff COrrespondent)

New York, May 10-Contract ne- gotiators for the soft coal industry resumed discussion under pres sure of President Roosevelt to draft a formula by night under which the nations bituminous mines may re- open.
 The negotiations had returned from Washington where president Roosevelt urged them, as American citizens, to get soft coal production started this week, returning nearly half million men to work.
 w. L. Robison of Cleveland, chair man of the joint wage-hour confer ence which has been in session here since March IA, issued the following statement:
 Get To Work-Robison
 "The bituminous coal operators have returned today to resume their conference with representatives of the United Mine Workers of Ameri- ca in line with the request of Pres ident Roosevelt as given us yester- day at the White House."
 Turning to enter the conference room, Robison snapped, "Now let's get to work"
 Dr. John R. Steelman, head of the U. s. conciliation service, re- stunned charge of the negotiations which were interrupted when the conferees went to Wilmington. James F. Dewey, concilliator on Steel mans staff, also participated in the conference.
 Spokesmen for neither side would give any indication as to whether there was any possibility they would be able to meet the presidents re- quest.
 Request of President
 The presidents request was made yesterdayday afternoon at private conference with operators and mil ners in the White Houe. It was re- ported to have been virtually an ul- timatum. He gave the negotiators A
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
REORGANIZATION
 PLANS OF GOVT
Presidents Secures Direc ton of Most Sensitive
 Device in Politics
By LYLE c. WILSON
nited Press Staff Correspondent)

(Unlted Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 Washington, May 10.-(UP)- President Roosevelt's latest govern ment reorganization order gives him direction and supervision of the most sensitive and elaborate ears- battle-ground device developed in American politics.
 Transfer of major national emer- gency council functions to the presi- dent establishes a national organiza- tion under his personal supervision for feeling the public pulse and checking the performance of New Deal policies and office holders.
 The NEG state-by-state organiza- ton could short cut and check for accuracy all other channels by which the White House might ob- tain information, including the Democratic national committee, the various departments and other agen- cies which have personnel distrib- uted throughout the country. State NEG administrators coordinate state and federal activities and report to the central organization on policies, people and conditions.
 Other Channels for President
 All other channels of information will remain for the use of the presi- dent. But the NEG always inti- mately associated with the president, now becomes peculiarly his own. It is a development in White House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

today that MT. Phillips interests will be protected in court by coun- sel, but that he would not appear. It is expected that setting of a trial date will be delayed, because of recent disclosures that have open ed new avenues of investigation in the bizarre case that came into the limelight with the suicide of F: Donald Philip Musica, head of the great drug firm, who com- mitted suicide when he was un- masked as notorious swindler.
 One of Nine Pleads Guilty
 Originally nine men were to go on trial in U. s. District Court at New York, but yesterday Arthur Musica, alias Vernard, entered a guilty plea to the IA counts lodged against him. He will testify for the government when the others go to trial.
 MT, Phillips, chairman of the board and general manager Of the R. F. Griggs Co.,, faces one count of conspiracy, three counts of violat- 11lR OEiS IcB uAdt1OiAo oAAA ~ SSSa~~S~ of mail fraud.
 Among the other accused are two brothers of Coster Musica, two brothers of Mrs. Coster, an alleged New York blackmailer and Philip McGloon, former McKesson execu- tive, and Horace B. Merwin, presi- dent of the Bridgeport City Trust Go.
 MT. Phillips and MT. Merwin were directors of the McKesSon & Rob- bins firm.
 Eight Facing Trial
 The eight men facing trial and Arthur Musica-Bernard, who plead ed guilty yesterday, are charged by a federal grand jury with having conspired to defraud purchasers and holders of McKesson & Rob- bins stock. They were indicted late in March, and at preliminary ar raignment it was announced that a date for trial would be set May Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
MAURY MAVERICK
 ELECTED MAYOR
Former Congressman De- feats lO-Year-Old Enemy
 in San Antonio

San Antonio, Tex, May 10.-(UP) |-Maury Maverick, nationally known liberal and former New Deal con- gressman, apparently had succeeded in his political comeback today, winning the mayoralty by 5000 votes.
 Maverick defeated Mayor c. K. Quin, head of the municipal politi- cal machine which defeated Nav erick for reelection to congress last fall. He headed fusion ticket and all of the ticket, except one candi- date for city commissioner, appear ed to have been successful.
 Maverick and his fusion associates ran on a platform calling for mu- nicipal reform. Quin stood on his record and accused Maverick of radicalism.
 With all but four of the 196 pre- cincts counted Mavericks lead was a little over 5000 votes and Quin conceded.
 Over 5000 in Lead Maverick had 18,055 votes, Quin 14,918 and Leroy Jeffers. an attor- ney, 11,000. Three of the boxes un- tabulated were in districts where Quin was considered strongest but there was no chance of his over- taking the former congressman. The fourth amounted box was seized by officers who said it was brought in by e drunken election worker.
 We are very happy over the out come," Maverick said.
 Maverick and Quin have been bit ter political enemies for 10 years Maverick defeated Quin for con- gressman in 1884. Paul Kilday Quins candidate, defeated Maverick for reelection.
 Tn the present election, Maverick promised the voters to destroy ma- chine politics and said he would substitute c city manager form oi municipal government for the pres ent commission Eystem,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

crlmlnal DanQ, eXnumaClOnS were ordered by the dozen. Laboratory workers fell far behind in their task of determining the scope of the murder merchants operations, so extensive that police now believe the victims may total 200, or certainly more than 100 at first estimate.
 Detectives also found evidence that the crime corporations work was to an extent competitives, that it conducted two branches one specializing in arsenic murder for insurance, the other murdering for 3 flat fee, payable in advance.
 Kelley's speed-up order came as he and his staff of assistants re- sumed questioning of a key mystery witness whose identity was guarded closely. This person, it was learned, has been in secret custody several days and has given authorities in formation which will result in addi- tional arrests.
 Bodies Are Filling Up
 Kelley said bodies of possible vic- tims were "piling up so fast" that the police laboratory had been tin- able to keep pace. He wanted all exhumations made immediately so thot he can proceed with the trials of "A persons already in custody.
 Only two of the 24 have yet been tried. Herman Petrillo, olive oil and spaghetti salesman and director of one of the syndicate's branches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Atty's Healey, Slade Protest Vigorously On Browns Record Books
Rowley w. Phillips Is Not To Attend Court
Government Moves for Date of Trial-fiis Lawyer Atty. Lewis Will Represent Him

Rowley w. Phillips, prominent Waterbury business and cuban will not be present in the federal court at New York tomorrow when the government for fixing of the date of the trial of the local and seven others IA counts in connection with the McKesson and Robbins Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis former states attorney and member of the law firm of Bronson LeWs
 Upson which represents Mr. Phillips said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
DIES AFTER OPERATION

Bridgeport, Conn, May l0.--(UP) -. Frederick schempp, @, tor- mer sealer of weights and measures died last night after an operation. He leaves his widow, three sons end Q daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Bodies Of Poison Victims In Pa. Pile Up In Laboratories
Most Amazing Mass Murder in All History-Crimes Have Been Going on for Ten Years-Many
 Suspects Already Under Arrest
BY ALLEN MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent)

Philadelphia Pa, May 10. = (UP)> >- Bodies of suspected victims of murder merchandising syndicate cogged police laboratories today that District Attorney Charles Kelley ordered extra shifts of chemical analysts ing list of possible victims of Americas most amazing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 10-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May Sth. compared with a year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Year 4,S67.56 $6,sS7,1ss,547.57
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Does Love
 Ever Interfere With the News?

Brilliant reporter, Mary Franklin used to boast that nothing interefered with her job. But that was before she went to work for Tom Ladd. She found then that loving your boss and keeping impersonal about 1t was the hardest kind of assignment. But not quite as hard at that as solving a murder in Manhattan. Just how you'll find out in the thrilling new serial coming to this newspaper, DATE WITH DANGER" beginning to- morrow In Che
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Generally Fair, Cool Tonight, Thursday
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

ly the same. There have been AZ
new ways contriyed for manufac-
turing combs. Four new machines
for pairing apples have been in
vented and three gridirons. Pen
ell cases, ramr0ds, razors and sus-
penders have each been subjected
to various improvements An in
yention has been patented under
the name Of dog powder, another
an elevator OF pots and kettles
and third destined for d useful
domestic purpose under the sonor-
Gus Greek name Of Hacmagalasto-
phorus."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21
HORSE AND BUGGY
. DAYS j..
BY the Old Lamp Lighter

Visit any OF the Warner Bros.
Theatres and you will witness a
patriotic scene at the opening OF
each program. \ striking likeness
Of a Unied States Flag is thrown
upon the screen which is the
signal for everybody to rise and
honor the National Emblem. Be
sides being patriotic procedure
it is likewise a very beautiful one.
And while the flag is shown. stir
red by a stiff breeze. the National
Anthem. 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" is played Impressive
indeed is the scene of every one
standing quietly at attention.
This is a feature for which War
ner Bros. are to be congratulated,
One at least gets a little Of the
soul stirring spirit which enter
ing the breast of Francis Scott
Key, who on that memorable
night in the Chesapeake Bay,
on board the British shin Sun
rise" wrote The Star Spangled
Banner" DR.. Beane was aboard
the ship, prisoner and Key had
gone there in an effort to have
him released. Key with a com
panion was detained on the ship
during the bOmbardment Of Fort
McHenry. In the moring dawn
Key saw the flag still waving over
the fort. which was evidence that
the Americans had not surrender
ed. allowing the British fleet to
go into the harbor at Baltimore.
No doubt today the news as to
whether Fort McHenry had sur
rendered or not would not have
been such a difficult matter. But
in that day there was no other
way of communication. AS the
light of morning dawned the Star
Spangled Banner told the joyful
story to Key. that the fort was
intact.
Our own State of Maryland has
right to proudly claim Francis
Scott Key. the author Of The
Star Spangled Banner" as son
of her soil. There has been erect
ed at his birthplace, in Carroll
County not far from TaneytOwn,
a monument to his memory. He
was born August l. 1879, and died
in Baltimore while on a visit to
his son-in-law. Charles Howard
January II, 1S43. He was a son
of a Revolutionary Officer who
died in Frederick county, October
II. 1921. Key was educated at
st. Johns College and was a
lawyer.
The place where Key was born
is a mile east OF Keysville, q
small crossroads village in Car
roll County. A sign board at the
cross roads points eastward with
the information, "a Mile to the
Key House" 1t was known as
Terra Rubra. getting its name
from the red lands of that sec
ton. in the midst Of which the
house stands and at one time the
center of a large tract of land
something like 5000 acres, owned
by the elder Key. Between the
house and the crossroads one
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

A student at Phillips Academy,
Andover. Mass. asked to name
two ancient sports replied: "An-
tony and Cleopatra"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

The Frederick Examiner states
that $4,000 worth Of goods arrived
at the depot on Monday the 18th
inst, in one train of wagons They
consist of groceries drygoods, lum-
Der. hides, etc, and are consigned
to merchants and other persons
in Frederick, Middletown, Hagers-
Town, Harper's Ferry, Charles
Town and other towns in the
West.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

The Free Press, published in
Hagerstown under date of April 25
1892 1O7 years ago. had the fol
lowing on "Patents":: Not less
than 5000 inventions have been
secured by patent since the estab-
lishment of the patent office in
1893. The pillow has been made to
undergo 124 improvements. One
hundred and nineteen threshing
machines have been invented. The
great problem, the extraction of
butter from cream without fatigue
to the operator, has been solved
in 80 ways by the inventors of 80
churns; and the laundress has
been allowed her choice out of 125
washing machines. One hundred
and twenty-three machines have
been invented for making nails !;
the number of new spinning ma
chimes exceeds 100; the number of
improvements in the loom is 70
and in the manufacture of hats,
43. The number of steam engines
exceeds 100, that Of stoves is near
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21
CD 0 B U L E S

1t is just an impression, but
hasn't history been louder lately
when it repeats?
Man is still superior in one par
ticular After the age of II, he
can smoke without seeming to be
showing off.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

The new statistics show there
are 100 women in the United
States to every 81 men. 1t is nice
to have the feeling Of being out
numbered explained.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

The buffalo disappeared from
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

Watch The Globe Grow!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

the Western plains before the
cowboys bought guitars. Apparent
ly there was no connection.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

passes church il the yard OF
which is q monument stating that
Key donated the land for this
house Of worship 1t is said that
Key lea the singing in d Sunday
School in that section, using a
tuning fork to get the proper
pitch Key also gave land for a
school louse at Keysyille The
original Key house has disappear
"a.
A little history OF our Flag may
not be amiss in this column. 1t
vas adopted June II, 1911 by the
Continental Congress. Who MADE
the first flag? That a committee
composed of George Washington,
Robert Morris anu George Ross
tas a story goes called upon
Betsy Ross, of Philadelphia, and
commissioned her to make the
first flag, is now regarded says
we'll known publication in our
,oacl library, AS of very doubtful
authenticity" After this state
ment the publication says that the
army fought under the Boston
flag until August ,, III, when a
hurry up" or hand made" Stars
and Stripes was imprOyised and
floated over Fort Schuyler at
Rome, \. Y Among the flag pro
ducers at that time was Colonel
Marinus Willett and his story is.
in part. supported by other mem
beFs OF the fort as we'll as by a
recently disclosed letter in Eng
land in which the British soldier
refers to banner thus: over
the Fort Stanwix built by US in
175S and named after the brave
General Stanwix, they (the Cont
nentals) hoisted flag of white
and red stripes, and on a canton
Of azure there were white stars. -
Be its origin as it may. the fact
remains that we have the Stars
and Stripes. the most beautiful
flag in all the world to all Amer
leans and one which is honored
the world over.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-21

FAST. Just flip the
switch a new
Electric Range gives
YOU e q D K 7 N G
heat Instantly
Evening star., 1939-03-26

. When you want to fight a cold
or ease a simple sore throat, you
want to kill germs isn't that
right? Then look at these facts!
!. BECAUSE OF CnloR .THYMol,
PePsodent Antiseptic kills germs
Evening star., 1939-03-26

THAT APPRECIATIVE GRIN is for
the marvellous flavor Of Sanka {. made
strong .. as all good coffee should be-
heaping tablespoon to cup. If you
perk it, give it few extra minutes ION
the fire." Get Sanka Coffee at your gro
GERS today. drip" or regular" grind.
Evening star., 1939-10-25

example: Mr.. Brown, now IS years
old, who has been employed in q
mill for some time decides he will
quit work in the mill next year and
apply for his old-age insurance
benefits.
His wife is little more than 81
years old, which means that she
must wait about three years before
she can receive benefits. If the
husbands benefit amounts to $50 a
month, the wife will receive SIS per
month after she reaches IS.
In households where the wife as
well as the husband is an insured
wage Garner, she will receive, when
she reaches IS, her own old-age in
surance payment instead of the sup
Elementary benefit from her hus-
bands claim. When her benefit is
less than the supplementary benefit
provided in connection with her
husbands annuity, she will receive
her own benefit plus enough from
the supplementary benefit to make
up the difference.
For instance, suppose Mrs. Brown
has job in covered employment.
She reaches age IS, files claim for
old-age insurance and it is found
that her own monthly benefit will
be $40 per NOR tn. In addition to
her own check from the Government