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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
ASSASSINATION
 PLOT IS FOILED

Damascus, Syria, July 27.-(UP)-- Police today announced illustration of plot sponsored by a foreign power to assassinate Baheej Al Kha- tib, president of the new Syrian ad- ministrative council, and several of his councillors. Thirty persons were arrested and documents reportedly emanating from Germany were seized.
 Palestinian Arabs formerly con- nected with the Arab rebellion against Great Britain in Palestine were among those arrested by coun- ter-eSpionage agents.
 Reports from other sources said that an editor had been arrested as the terrorist leader of the plot and that he had confessed to plotting overthrow of the regime recently set up by the French high commission CT after resignation of President Hashem Fl AlaSsi.
 Syria's independence has been delayed indefinitely by France on the grounds that this country is of vast strategic importance in event of c Mediterranean war and that no chance can be taken on having it fall under influence of a hostile power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
OWEN D. YOUNG
 IS FASTENING

Boston, July 27-(UP)-Owen D. Young, New York financier and chairman of the executive commit tee of the Will Rogers Memorial Commission, testified today before theh federal grand jury investigat- ing a $20,000,000 nationwide fake lottery syndicate.
 Young arrived at the federal building accompanied by John w. Elwood of Bronxville, N. Y, secre- tary of the committee, and confer red with U. s. Attorney Edmund J. Brandon before going before the grand jury.
 The syndicate allegedly claimed that the Will Rogers Memorial Fund was beneficiary of the lottery. Mrs. Rogers, widow of the humorist, testified earlier this week that the family had not authorized such a lottery. Young's testimony was un- derstood to be that he, as executive committee chairman, never sanc- toned the project.
 Before entering the grand jury room, Young expressed optimism over business conditions.
 Business definitely is getting bet- ter" he told newsmen. T expect 1t to continue to improve unless some- thing unforeseen happens"
 Declining to discuss politics, he said:
 No politcis for me either in dis cussion or action"
 Asked who would be the nations next President, Young jokingly re- piled:
 T know, but won't tell"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27

with those who look for religious political, or fraternal emblems on coins and paper money. The Fasces on the United States dime is be- lieved by some to be an emblem of the Fascist regime in Italy. AS a matter of fact, 1t was placed on the dime in 1916 as an emblem of might and courage, before Musso- lini's Fascist party existed. The initial of the designer, small w on the same coin, has been thought erroneously, to be Masonic em- blem". There have also been many rumors connected with religious emblems. Notable among these were the stories about the one dollar bill of the Series of 1917. They reached such proportions that William G. McAdoo, then secretary of the treas- ury. denied them In a public state ment.
 The newest of all of the mythical stories Is that some of the Jeffer- son five-cent pieces were erroneous ly issued without a flag over Mon- ticello. The design did not have a flag over Monticello; the fact that it Is missing is no cause for alarm. The Treasury has no inten- tion of calling in the coin, and there is no error in the design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Here's How It Started ODD RUMORS ABOUT COINS AND MONEY
 By HARRIET V. HEALD Stan Writer Waterbury Democrat Washington Service

The current flood of rumors about
 the new Jefferson five-cent piece is no new experience for the Treas. ury Department. A similar reception met the Buffalo five-cent piece issued in 1913; and the quarter dol lars and dimes which appeared ir 1916 have come in for their share of fictitious tales, some of then highly imaginative.
 That Americans are' not alone in their doubt of new coinage is borne out by statement in the 1897 Annual Report of the Comp troller of the Royal Mint of Great Britain. In commenting on the new type of threepenny piece, he says:
 Supplies of the new coins were first issued to the public in April 1887, and their appearance was fol- lowed by plentiful crop of rumors not an unusual phenomenon where new official issues of any kind are concerned. Excited inquirers asked whether it was true that the issue was to be withdrawn and reminted because a full stop had been used in the inscription instead of a comma l; 1t was asserted that the issue had been made without legal authority and could therefore be refused as tender for bus fare or what not Advice was sought whether the coins were valid for a silver collec- ton or salutory in a Christmas pudding; we were warned that the cost of minting was in excess of the face value; and that they were all being accumulated in Scotland Baseless suggestions were denied but rumor dies hard, and 1t may very well be that nervously inclined members of the public hesitated to take the piece of change. On the other hand, the widely spread that the coins were to be withdrawn, led the enterprising to gamble on a survival value and 1t is said that quite considerable &C., cumulations of the coin were made by individuals and that fancy prices were sometimes obtained for speci- mens."
 In the United States, the de- pressed letters on the Buffalo five cent piece, first issued in 1913, were the occasion of many false re- ports about the coin. After the new nickel became familiar, the public ceased to worry about 1t and the rumors disappeared. The quarter dollar of the type first coined in 1916 has been the subject of the most prolific sources of "tall" tales. The date was so placed in the de- sign that 1t wore off very rapidly and when the dateless uarters be- gan to be fairly common, the pulp lie sought an explanation. logical or illogical. One story was that the Treasury had issued some coins without date; another, that the coins had been made in Russia by order of Andrew Mellon and shipped to this country undated. Other stories placed the coinage in Italy or other foreign countries, and add- ed the further untruth that the coin contained very little silver, or was made of some other metal.
 Another type of rumor originates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
FRANCO MAY CALL
 CABINET MEETING

Paris, July 27-CUP)-Gen. Fran cisco Franco may call cabinet meeting within a few days in an effort to clear up the Spanish po- ltical situation and stop dissention among military and political lead CTS, 1t was reported today.
 Dispatches direct from Spain at- tributed reports of dissension among Nationalist leaders to a natural transition from a war time to a peace time set up" It was ex- plained that Franco believed the time had come when 1t was neces- sary to readJust the cabinet and that he was working on this prob- lem.
 Frontier reports were insistent. that there were wide and potentially grave differences between army generals themselves and between generals as a body and the Span. ish Phalanx (Fascist) party. the most powerful single political or- Ranization of the Nationalists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
DOG SHOW HERE
 TOMORROW AT }
Ray Perkins of Middlebury One of Judges.-Switzers
 Have Son
LITcHFIELD
Correspondent: Margaret S. BeckwIth

Litchfield. July N.-The following experts will officiate as judges at N. w. Connecticut Kennel Club Dog Show, to be held at Litchfield Hills Inn Friday afternoon at 3 D. m. Joseph c. Quirk, Greenwich, Oonn., best of show and best puppy; Harry Hartnett, Rye, N. Y. sporting and working group; Ward Chichester Green. South Norwalk. tennis and sporting groups: Earl Louns- bury, Dover, hounds and toy dogs: Raymond Perkins, Middlebury, chill dren's handling class.
 Illustrated Lecture
 Rev. Henry E. Kelly, at the morn- ing service at St. Michael's Epis- copal church Sunday, will give an Illustrated explanation of the vari- ous rites in the communion ser- vice. The latter will be Ante Com munion," the part of the service up to and including the creed.
 A son. Harold K, has been born to Mir. and Mrs. George J. Switzer 2nd.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker have returned from vacation at Corn- ing. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
FUEL co. HEAD
 IS BADLY HURT

Boston, July 27.--(UP)-A Brock ton Fuel company executive, Carroll F. Huffman, 48, stumbled into city hospital at 3 a. m. today and col lapsed, his skull apparently broken, his eyes blackened and his face cut severely.
 Regaining consciousness after at tendants worked over him a half hour, Huffman mumbled story of how a chance acquaintance met in downtown cafe had given him an automobile ride last night and then apparently had clubbed and robbed him of about $25.
 Huffman is president of c. V Huffman & Sons, Inc, Brockton coal. coke and fuel-oil dealers. He lives at 60 Woodward avenue Brockton His wife Amy arrived from their home about 4:30 a. m to find her husband out of danger and resting fairly comfortably"
 The victim could not give details of the assault nor a description of the assailant. He did not know how he came to the hospital door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27

local health officials the department has promulgated regulations govern ing the sanitation of public fair grounds, and the bulletin warns that these must be obeyed.
 Regulation 122
 Regulation 122 of the state san itary code states that no public fair grounds shall be used except after full and literal compliance with the following regulations:
 Any water supply available for drinking or washing dishes on the fair grounds shall be of safe and sanitary quality.
 Any water found unsafe for hu- man consumption on such grounds shall be either eliminated or puri- fled by process approved by the state department of health or shall be posted with placards definitely warning people against Its use.
 Fly-tight privies or water flushed toilets with a system of sewage dis posal approved by the state depart ment of health shall be provided and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Separate installations for men and women shall be provided and they shall be adequate for the accommodation of all persons attending or using the fair grounds. The location of all toilets shall be plainly indicated by signs.
 Supervision and equipment suffi- cient to prevent littering of the ground with rubbish, garbage or other refuse shall be provided and Fly-tight Repositories for such materials shall be provided and conspicuously located. These and any final places of shall not be permitted to become foul smelling or unsightly or breeding places for flies.
 Anti-Fly Defense
 All foodStuffs stored or exposed for sale must be protected from flies and dust by suitable covers The term "foodstuffs" includes both raw and cooked foods, candy and any other food not sold in single service fiy-tight containers, except food in the process of cooking
 Single service cups, dishes, spoons and drinking straws shall be pro- tected from flies and dust. All glasses, cups, knives, forks, spoons, or dishes, that are subject to repeated use, shall be thoroughly washed after each use by cleansing with hot water and soap and then rinsing in clean hot water, or by other pro- cess approved by the local health officer.
 All drinking beverages not bottled must be kept in fiy-tight containers, from which the liquid may be re- moved only by faucets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27

New York, July 27.-(UP)-Stocks moved irregularly today but selec- tive buying in individual shares lot deals spurted 5 l-2 points to a new high at 63 1-2. New tops also were made by Coty, Hazel Atlas Glass, and Penick & Ford.
 Utilities were strong early but eased. Commonwealth Edison made a new high at 31 and then eased to the previous close. Public Service dipped to a small net loss after equaling its high.
 Bethlehem Steel lost a point and U. s. Steel a half point on profit taking. Chrysler touched 82 off 1-2 and then recovered half of the loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Hamburgers At "Rock" Found
 AduLterdted
Special to the Democrat)

Special to the Democrat)
 West Haven, July 27-Ham- burger on sale at a stand in Savin Rock was founI today by Edmond Starr of the State Food and Dairy Commission to have been adulterated with sodium sulphite or other salt of sulphurious acid.
 Abraham Albert, 63, operator of a market at 1O7 Oak street, New Haven, who allegedly adul- terated the meat and sold 1t to the cOncessi0naire, was arrested yesterday by West Haven po- lice, on a warrant issued on complaint of the food and dairy commission.
 Tests of the hamburger were made at the Connecticut Agri- cultural Experiment station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
STAR CARERS
 CENTER ON MARS

Cambridge, Mass, July 27-(UP) --Star-gaZers, professional and am- ateur, tonight will watch Mars make its closest approach to the earth in three decades as 1t swings on its orbit scant 360O0,O0 miles away.
 The ruddy planet which, except for the moon is the earth's next-of- kin in the universe, will rise in the southereastern sky about 10 D. m. (E.D.T) and then swing slowly across the lower heavens to set about 3 a. m. (ED.T.)
 Harvard observatory officials say the best time for observation will be from midnight to 1 a. m. and they advise the use of field glasses or small telescopes.
 The observatory here planned no special study of the planet at this time principally because 1t will be so low in the heavens that much of the earth's atmosphere will lie between this part of the earth and Mars.
 hoWeVeT, UJIleT OUSeTVdJOTleS are training their instruments on the planet, especially those in the southern hemisphere where Mars is directly overhead.
 The close approach results from Mars being in opposition near its perihelion point. Tn other words, the earth Is riding on it's orbit be- tween Mars and the sun at time when Mars Is closest to the sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
RAIN NEEDED TO
 PREVENT LOSSES
Eastern N. Y. Farmers Face Virtual Ruin By
 Continued Drought

New York, July N-CUP)-Unless three to four inches of rain falls in the eastern drought area in the next week, farmers will lose tens of mil- lions of dollars, agricultural experts estimated today.
 The loss already was in the mill lions after 27 days of the record breaking drought and weather off, cials saw no geenral relief in sight for the six New England states, New ork, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 From Maine to Atlantic City. a merciless sun had baked fields dry, reduced forests to finder, dried up streams, lowered reservoirs from which millions obtain their water. Scores of communities were threat ened with water shortages, though the larger cities, including New York City, had supplies expected to last 60 to 150 days.
 Rangers, police, and farmers pa- troled forests and fields for fires which already had taken a heavy out yesterday in New York state toll. Thirty-four forest fires broke alone and there were numerous fires In New Jersey and the other states. Brush fires also burned over dried up alfalfa and other ruined crops in many areas.
 Agricultura lauthorities estimated that the New York state potato crop had been 60 per cent lost and that the New Jersey crop was 40 per cent lost Hundreds of truck gardeners were entired wiped out.
 The New York City park depart ment abandoned attempts to save lawns and concentrated on saving trees and shrubbery. The city's sub- urbs presented a dreary picture of ruined lawns and gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Public Fair Grounds Warned ToObey Laws
Regulations Promulgated Governing Sanitation of
 Sites-COvers for FOOdstuffs Ordered

Health officials are making sure that persons attending the agricul- tural fairs throughout the state this year will be certain of the safety and cleanliness of any food and drink they may obtain there, and that toilet facilities will be adequate and sanitary, the weekly bulletin of the state department of health announced today. Since these local fairs are largely old home days where friends gather, hobnob and put their products on display, the bulletin maintains that the Worlds Fair will not detract from the in- terest in them, and that the usual crowds can be expected. To guide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Second Block Dance

The second Block dance of the "Ville" was held last evening in the street at South School, sponsored by the Fire Department and the Adudlt Education. The music was furnished by the Waterbury w. P. A. Orches- tra.
 Philip LeMay of Phil's restaurant visited his father at Shawawigan Falls, Canada, who is on the sick list
 The children enjoyed a picnic with a hot dog roast yesterday at the playground at Judd field. Games and other amusements were played Miss Mary Kilbride was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
TOLEDO PLAN sTUDTED

Toledo. O.-(UP)-The city of Houston. Tex. Is developing an in- dustrial peace board modelled on the Toledo plan. Edward c. Rufiin, di- rector of the local board. has gone to Texas to assist in the boards for. nation. Other cities Investigating the plan recently include Auburn and Middletown. N. Y.: Cedar Rap Ids, Iowa: Muncie, Ind: Kalamazoo. Mich. and rekin. III.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
DOUBLE LOVE INTEREST

Two parallel romances are woven into the story fabric of RKO Radios Career Anne Shirley and John Archer comprise one romantic team while the other Is Alice Eden and Maurice Murphy. Archer and Eden gre the duo which won ''The oate- wav to Hollywood" contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
SHE DOESN'T
 FEEL GUILTY

MT. Roulston, a WidoWer, who owns two large homes one in Brooklyn ard one on Long Island has two inttrests outside his work gardening and golf. Miss Hills shares his en- thusiasm for the first, but not for the second.
 Both like to travel and after their marriage will sail on the Normandie to spend August travelling on the continent.
 Will Miss Hills next book be an about-face and point out the advantages of not living alone?
 Perhaps; really don't know, says Miss Hills, who doesn't seem to feel the least bit guilty about de- serting the spinster ranks.
 "1f the live-aloners have learned to make the most of their present lot in life they will find 1t much easier to make a marriage success full, should they ever change their minds. meant, in all my books. to put across the idea that 1t is up to a woman to live graciously, no mat ter what her circumstances"
 With that Marjorie Hills leaves the live-aloners to like it-or change thir minds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27

Many old-time trappers of the north have never seen fisher whose pelt did not contain at least a few porcupine quills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Man Who'll Wed "Live Alone
 And Like It" Author Gets RazZing
BY RUTH MILLETT

tNEh SerVtce StdIh COfrespOnucutD
 New York, July 27. = No bride groom of 1899 has had to take so much razzing, both public and pri- vate, as Thomas H. Roulston, who on August 1 will marry the live aloners' chief sponsor, Marjorie Hills.
 Ever since she published her first book for the nations spinsters. Live Alone and Like It", and then fol- lowed 1t up = by way of books and lecture platform with further advice on how to get along without a man, charming Miss Hills has been the country's No. live-aloner.
 How is MT Roulston, wealthy pres ident of chain grocery stores, talk ing the kidding?
 Well, he ducks 1t when he can. But when he can't (which is most of the time) he says gallantly, Now, don't you think I was pretty good to change her mind?"
 And then he changes the sub jact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Selective Buying Has Good Effect on Market
Several Issues Move to New Highs - Utilities Eass,
 Off After Strong Early Showing

Loews was a strong spot in th'l amusements and Pathe made c new top.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
BRIDEGROOM A
 REAL SALESMAN

Blushingly, Miss Hills admits that perhaps he is little pleased with himself Gas what man wouldn't be) at having sold on marriage a woman who publicly admitted she could live alone and like 1t.
 Miss Hills is coming in for her share of kidding, too, even though 1t is admittedly a woman's privilege to change her mind.
 For her answer Miss Hills, look ing Mustered, protests, T never said that living alone was better than marriage only that it had it's compensations."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
FROM WRITER TO SPEAKER

Marriage is the fourth step in Miss Hills career and she Is sure this is going to be the most fun of alp.
 After having made success in the magazine field she gave up her job on Vogue magazine to write books.
 Her books directed toward the women who have their jobs and their own apartments - were so success ful that she toured the country as a lecturer, talking to those same women, and soon made name for herself as a speaker.
 She intends to fulfill the speaking engagements she made before her marriage plans, but says she will not make any new engagements. She does intend to continue writing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
BugIe Corps Meeting


 The Fife, drum and bugle corps are practicing two nights this week and three next week in preparation for the State Field Day in Torring- ton August 5th. The local corps won first prize for playing in the field day held by P. F. Triggs Post V F. w., at Thompsonville Saturday, John Dahlberg, drum major of the local corps, won first prize for ba- ton swinging.
 Those attending the Triggs post were: Maj Dahlbsrg, Joseph St. Hillaire, Peter Voluckas, Albert W. sausky, Lestehr Montambault Jo- seph Caron, Francis Healey, Burt Dyson, Thomas Kelly, John Bren- nies, Ephrem Hevey, Armand Henry, Chris Stanevich, Eugene Murphy, James Dwyer, William Samela, Will liam Withey, and Bradford St. Hil- laire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
LIBRARY TO BE
 CLOSED A MONTH
Marguerite D wyer and Piggy Blake Sail
 For Virginia
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 Watertown Avenue

Oakville, July 27-Miss Marguerite Dwyer, daughter of MT. and Mrs James Dwyer of Main street, and Miss Peggy Blake, sailed yesterday on the George Washington" for Virginia, where they will spend ten days. They will be registered at the Cavalier Hotel.
 The Oakville Library will close Saturday for August. It will be open at 10 a. m. Saturday for the con- venience of patrons who wish tc make returns or withdrawals.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-04-06
[Greot Advances Made In
Treatment Of Pneumonia

Until quite recently very little has
been done to reduce the mortality
rate of pneumonia. For years 1t has
ranked third as a cause of death.
About one person in each thousand
of the population die each year from
pneumonia. During very recent years
and even recent months very much
has been done to stem the tide OF
deaths. Serums have ben manufac-
| tured for each one of the thirty
types of pneumonia and this serum
| has reduced the mortality rate about
| SO per cent when used. While 1t has
been being perfected a more and eco
nomfcal form Of treatment has come
upon the market and Is now avail
able. The name of this treatment
will of course vary some according
to the manufacturers trade name, but
IL promises to reduce h mortality
rate between 80 n 80 per cent OF
what It has been heretofore. A very
fine thing about its use is the fact
that laboratory facilities do not have
to be availble to determine the ao'
solute type of infection as 1t ds
! very specific treatment for all types
I am quite sure that all the drug
stores over the county win have this
treatment available sometime in thu
near future, but because of the fac
that 1t is a very potent medicine, !
is very dangerous to attempt an.
self medication as several factors
must be taken into consideration be
fore it is prescribed. This drug Is
d~erivative OF sulfuninamide, which
during the past few years has beei
found very valuable In the treatmen
of come diseases. A very popula
$ drug company has Its product o.
: the market with the name OF SUI
phapyradine. OF couf6s, as It tru
with the medication On any disease
early treatment IL very importAti
but where this new medicine ha
/, been used 1t has been reported this
the mortality rate has only been abor