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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

you rule me out for a moment, as
might seem not unreasonable, then
there is only that person who nearly
succeeded in running US down. Is
there any evidence to connect him
with any human being we know Of y
"Not the slightest" was the doc
tors almost savage reply.
"Well, there you are them" Mattress
ser observed. eve have local police
force. There is no necessity for you
or for me to go playing the amateur
detective. Leave it to the police.
There will have to be an inquest, Of
course"
81 suppose so," the doctor assent
ed. "But Matresser-"
"Well?"
"You will have to be one Of the wit
nesses."
Naturally. So will you for that
matter"
"What are we going to say about
that carr"
"Just what we know-what we saw
and heard. It doesn't amount to
much, does it,"
"You think we ought to mention
it,"
my dear fellow" Matresser re-
minded him. can inquest is a place
where you are on your oath. Of
course we must mention it,"
The room was by no means over
heated, but Andrews was wiping the
sweat from his forehead. He groaned
as he became aware that his compan-
led had noticed his discomfort.
~ can't help it, Matresser," he
burst out. "The only person I know
of who has a small car and who might
have been going in that direction is
Mademoiselle Stamier."
els that all that's troubling you 2"
Matresser asked.
"Not by any MEANS" the doctor
went on, volubly enough now that the
ice was broken. 1.-THE fellow was
bringing a letter or papers or mes
sage here for you. His name may
have been Fergus but he looked like a
foreigner and in the eyes Of the people
around here he was foreigner. The
only other person likely to have been
out in motor car was Mademoiselle
Stamier. She also is foreigner. The
car that was being driven dangerously
along this road must have seen going
either to the port or the Great House.
If I am put on my oath shall have to
remember that I have known Made
moiselle Stamier driving without
lights before"
"What became of the remainder of
the things that were found in the fell
lows pockets ?" Matresser asked.
"The police have them"
"There was nothing beyond the fact
that knew who he was to identify
him, them"
Nothing"
"You didn't at any time ask him
his real name, for instance?"
The doctor shook his head.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

ser acquiesced. "You are giving us
so much pleasure. We shall be here
waiting for you."
She smiled and disappeared through
the parted curtains-an exquisitely
graceful figure in her simply cut
white satin gown.
"You were satisfied today, Ron
ME 2" his mother asked little anx-
iously.
"More than satisfied, my DEAR" he
assured her. ~ took all the outsides
I could and I couldn't find a single
spot where the shoot has been neg
lected in any way. Humphreys seems
to me to be just as good as he was ten
years ago and both his sons are cap
ital fellows"
because If you were really going
to settle down-and you are" she in
sisted, "you must have your shooting
perfect. You know there's nothing to
prevent it. You have been drawing
absolutely no income at all for the last
two or three years. Mr.. Purvis tells
me that you keep him quite busy in
vesting."
"Capitall" Matresser exclaimed.
"We'll show them something when
we start entertaining, mother"
Continued next week
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10
"I was not sufficiently interested"
he admitted.
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"I was not sufficiently interested"
he admitted.
Matresser glanced at the clock.
II shall have to be off, Andrews"
he said. my opinion is that you are
making a mountain out Of mole
hill. The man is dead and what you
have to do is just to pull yourself to-
gether, face the questions you have
to answer like man and answer them
truthfully. I am not anxious to have
this thing linked up with the Great
House, I can tell you, but it is one
of those times when we have to tell
the truth. There's no harm can come
to you at any rate"
"Or to you, Matresser."
"Or to Mademoiselle Elisabeth
Stamier," Matresser declared. "You
can make your mind quite easy about
that"
The doctor drew a long breath Of
relief.
Matresser, Notwithstanding his long
absence from such duties, proved him
self an excellent after dinner host. He
saw that the bridge tables were going
smoothly finished rather brilliantly
a smoker match for Bemrose, who
had been called to the telephone, and
he even made up an odd three at con-
tract with the Dean and his wife and
the clergyman of the parish. Present
ly when the local guests had mostly
taken their leave, he wandered into
the smaller drawingroom adjoining
his mothers boudoir, where Elisabeth
was playing the piano. He motioned
her to continue and sank into a chair
by his mothers side.
"Debussy," he murmured. "What a
touch! Shall we listen 2"
His mother nodded. He took her
fragile fingers in his and stroked
them softly. Presently the melody
faded away.
"Do go on" he begged.
"If you wish that I play seriously"
she said, 81 must fetch my music.
You excuse-yes?"
"Of course, my DEAR" Lady Mattress
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

your pipe"
Matresser supplied his guests
wants and sat on the edge of the table
by his side.
"Now fire away" he enjoined
"Your patient has stolen a march or
US, gather, and pegged out unexpect-
edly."
"He was dead when got home"
"And are you worrying about hav-
ing left him?"
"It's not only that. Frankly, lean
not understand it. I did all the usual
things when he was first brought in
temperature, pulse, blood pressure
and ! put him down az a strong man
able to stand a tap on the head like
he received, sleep it off easily with q
mild sedative, which is all that I gave
him, and be none the worse for it in
two or three days time. When they
fetched me back from Otley Wood
this afternoon, he was stone dead and
certain entirely new symptoms must
have developed during the day. Well
I telephoned to the hospital at Nor
witch and got Ridgeway out. He was
here within an hour and half and
at first he was just as puzzled as ]
was. There was apparently not the
slightest reason why the man shiuld
have died."
'"And them"
"Well, we took off his clothes and
there were evidences Of a puncture
high up on his arm. Ridgeway could
not tell what had been injected any
more than I could, but there were 9TH
err conditions of the body which made
it absolutely necessary to have an
autopsy"
swell, there's no need for you to
worry yourself to DEATH" Matressel
consoled him. "No one is going to
accuse you of carelessness. You
didn't give him that particular injec-
ton, I don't suppose"
"Not likely" the doctor exclaimed
scornfully. "Look here, Matresser,
this is the devil of it. Mrs. Foulds
had washed his neck and arms when
we put him to bed on Monday. The
injection must have been administer
ed since then and Ridgeway and ]
both believe" the doctor hesitated.
"You believe that he died from the
effects of the injection?"
eve do
"In short that he was murdered"
"I'm afraid that is the truth of it."
Every we'll then let's face the facts"
Matresser continued, with a cheerful
ness which was not without it's eff
feet upon his listener. "We will rule
you and Mrs. Foulds out of it. The
possibilities seem to be myself or that
someone else who drove by in a car
without any lights while we were on
our way to see the fellow. Supposing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-10

The doctor was without a doubt
suffering badly from nerves. He was
walking up and down Matresser's den
when the latter entered, still wearing
the clothes in which he had started
the days shooting, and by this time
presenting a more or less dishevelled
appearance.
"My dear fellow" Matresser remon-
strated, "what on earth's the matter
with you?"
His visitor made an obvious attempt
to pull himself together and sank into
the easy chair which Matresser had
wheeled out for him.
cts rotten business, this, Mattress
SER" he exclaimed. "It has worked
out badly. It gets worse every min
ute I think of it,"
swell, let's talk it over sensibly.
Whiskey and soda, Ell? And light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
NEWSPAPERS IN
 ANNUAL AWARDS
New York Herald Tribune
 Wins First Prize From 1928 Papers

Philadelphia, April 12-(UP)-The Francis Wayland Aver cup for 1889 presented annually by N. w. Aver & Son, Inc, to the daily newspaper ad- judged best from the standpoint o1 typographical excellence, has been awarded to the New York Herald Tribune, it was announced today.
 The Herald Tribune was selected from 1928 daily newspapers entered in the ninth annual exhibition. Il marked the fourth time that the Herald Tribune has won. It also has won four honorable mentions.
 In addition to the cup. which was a sweepstakes award given for the best paper in the exhibition regard less of circulation or format, l( other awards were made.
 Newspapers with 50,000 daily cir culation (l21 entered) first honor able mention, New York Times; sec- ond, Pittsburgh Press; third, Chris tian Science Monitor.
 Newspapers with from 10000 tc 50,000 daily circulation (342 entered) first honorable mention, Hart ford, Conn, Courant: second, Chat tanooga, Tenn, Daily Times: third Bridgeport, Conn, Telegram.
 Newspapers with under 10000 daily circulation (834 entered) first hon. orable mention, Concord, N. H., Daily Monitor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
COUSIN OF 'ABE'
 LINCOLN BURNED
Thomas Levi Lincoln, S2. Perished in Fire That
 Destroyed Home

Kansas City, Mo, April l2.--tUP) A second cousin of Abraham Linz coin died last night when fire de- stroyed his one-room home. Also de- stroyed were his two most valued possessions violin and the finger stained, soiled copy of his family tree.
 He was 82-year-old, Thomas Leve Lincoln. His grandfather's brother was the presidents father.
 For five years Thomas Lincoln had lived in a tiny brick and corrugated metal room he built in the rear of his sister-in.law's home. It was scarcely large enough for the bed and stove which were its only fur nishings. To conserve space he hung the violin on the wall.
 Last night he fired the stove with kerosene and lay on the bed. A moment later the kerosene con- taner exploded and fire enveloped the hut. Fireinen were unable to res cue him or save his belongings.
 For visitors the aged man would take his violin from the wall, play . martial air, and then proudly ex- tiibit the family tree which geiie- ologist had drawn for him proving his relation to the Civil war presi- dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
EUROPE CANNOT
 LONG BE DIVIDED
Rev. Francis L. Meade, Dean of Niagara U.
 Makes Address

Washington, April 12-CUP)-Eu- rope cannot long remain divided be- tween semi-autocracy and semi- democracy, and the prospective con- test is challenge to Catholic educa- tion, the Rev. Francis L. Meade dean of Niagara University, said today.
 Ho told the 36th annual meeting of the National Catholic Education al Association that modern political and economic conditions were ap- palling to educators.
 "The educator sees the same poi sonous brew which paralyzed schools 25 years ago bubbling and stewing ready to boil over again." Father Meade said. Names have changed but the dynamics are the very sarne.'
 Against such conditions, he sug- gested that Catholic education based on faith in mans spiritual being of fered the best bulwark.
 The Rev. Francis E. Benz. editol of the Catholic Boy, told the educa. tors that they should not force good books" on boys. He said boy. should be allowed to make their owr choice, but only the best book! should be presented for their selec. ton.
 Tt is surprising the misinforma. tion, poor standards. codes of honor narrowness and bigotry that is need iessly allowed to creep into youni peoples books" Father Benz said We have to watch out for book which belittle racially, or make fur 0f Quakcrs, Jews. the Church o England, or narrow Methodists."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
NAzI BUND FACES
 ANOTHER CHARGE

Washington, April 12.--(UP)- The house committee on un- -Ameri- can activities will investigate reports that members of the German Amer ican Bundn are recruiting Ameri- cans for NaI factories, 1t was dis- closed otday. Rep. John J. Demp- sey, D., N. M.. member of the committee, said he had "exetnsive information" that Bund represen- tatives were offering skilled workers jobs in German munitions plants.
 He said the agents made "flat- tering and glowing" offers to un- employed craftsmen, assuring them passage to Germany, a home and a living wage. in return for their services for two years under con- tract. m !. ~
 Dempsey said he wanted a full investigation Ito show the people of the United States what | sping oll.D
 He said the recruiting campaign was inaueurated by the Gefnlan government to meet an acute skilled labor shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
COLUMNISTSARE
 SCORED BY ICKES
"Calumnists" Interior Sec retary Calls Them-Bit-
 ter Words of Criticism

New York, April 12.-(UP)-Sec- retary of Interior Harold L. Ickes renewed his criticisms of the press last night, aiming at columnists, some of whom he termed "calumn- ists-ex-reporters who waste good white space to spread injurious gos- sip and disseminate prevarications and even unpunishde libels."
 He addressed the Newspaper Guild of New York. The speech was broadcast over the Columbia Broad- casting Systems network.
 He mentioned by name or nick name most leading columnists, re- ferred to some of them in an orig inal verse, and digressed into scrip ture to give his opinion of Walter Lippmann,, as follows: (Revelations, 3-15 and 16) T know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; would that thous vert cold or hot So then because thou are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth."
 Two Interesting Subjects
 T have been interested lately in two subjects, dictators and news papers," he said. "They have many things in common. For instance, both have failed to credit me even with good intention.
 Some newspapers print in the masthead pious declarations about the high moral level on which the paper is edited, while disclaiming responsibility for the mental eman- ations of tcalumnist.' A syndicat- ed column may serve as an escape for a publisher who is willing to print under the nameo a 'calumn- !st' matter that he would not dare to publish in his respectable news columns"
 Characterization
 Some of Ickes' characterizations were:
 Gen. Hugh Johnson: "Westbrook Pegler said of old TronpantS' that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
.2.OOO ODRIVERSARE
 GIVEN LOCKOUT
New England Truck Driv= CTS Just End Their Dis=
 pute as Other Starts

Boston, April 12-(UP)-Coal and fuel oil deliveries were suspended i'll metropolitan Boston today as 20 of the principal dealers allegedly locked out over 2000 drivers and helpers.
 The dispute, over expiration date of a new union contract, reached a head as 1000 other truck drivers and terminal workers returned to work in southern New England after a 23-day tri-state strike over demand ed wage increases.
 The 20 fuel dealers who posted notices of an ostensible lockout are members of the retail fuel institute and handle 95 per cent of the coal deliveries in metropolitan Boston. The other Il principal dealers were expected to take similar action to- day, throwing nearly 1000 more driv- CTS and helpers out of work,
 Lockout Notices
 The lockout" notices posted yes- terday read:
 'There will be no work for anyone until further notice"
 Representing the drivers. Local 68 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, an American Fedora ton of Labor affiliate, charged that the alleged lockout was "an illegal conspiracy between the coal opera tors and the oil operators to foist one common scale of pay onto sepa- rate and different kinds of crafts The local said, ito take appropriate legal steps to cure this situation, and in the meantime 1t wishes the public to know that 1t can do nothing tc offer immediate relief"
 The local notified Governor Lev- erett Saltonstall and Acting Labol Commissioner Raymond V. Nc. Namara that it no longer could guarantee fuel deliveries to hospi. tals and other public institutions.
 Refuses to Comment
 The Retail Fuel Institute refused to comment.
 The alleged lockout was ordered after union drivers had authorized their executive committee to call { lContinued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
TWO ARRESTS IN
 INVERSION CASE
Atty. Abraham s. Weiss man, Meyer E. Bailey Is
 Ordered Held Today

New Haven, Conn, April l2-UP) abraham s. Weissman, an attor- lley and one of the co-receiyers ap- pointed for McKesson & Robbins, Inc, last December, and Meyer E. Bailey, Q public accountant, were arrested today on federal warrants charging conspiracy to evade income tax and evasion of income tax.
 Their arrests followed indictments returned last night by grand jury on evidence presented by U. S. Att torney John T. Cahiil of New York, in charge of the federal judiciary investigation.
 The information contained two counts against each of the accused and was presented by Assistant U. s Attorney Arthur T. German.
 Bonds were set at $3000 each and trial date assigned for May IS before Judge Carroll c. Hincks.
 Information Given
 According to the information, Weissman, between January 1883 and March IS, 1884, had an income of $40,464.28. minus allowable de- auctions of $4,793.84 the net income amounted to $36,670.44 on which a tax of $3,278.40 was due.
 Through fraudulent return, it was alleged, Weissman claimed a gross income of $22 2009.28, with the full allowable deductions, and leav- ing a net income of $18,2l5.44, on which a tax of $1,327.79 was paid. Bailey, a member of the account ing firm of Bailey & Bailey, was ac- cused of making out the false re- turn for Weissman and his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Defense Attorney James D. C. Murray. Brought < Out the Evidence
PATHETIC STORY IS
 REVEALED TODAY
Grand Jury Minutes Had Disclosed Talk of Sui.
 ises-e',' eide By Pros. Acorn
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Leading anf suggestive questions from Special Pros- ecutor Hugh M. Alcorn were responsible for the erroneous grand jury testimony of Charles E. Williamson to the effect that Mayor Frank Hayes was fully aware of the fee-splitting agreement be- tween former Controller Daniel J. Leary, Harry Mackenzie and Williamson. the latter testified in superior court today.
 Defense Attorney James D. ,C. Murray, counsel for Mayor Hayes. drew from the witness and defend- ant, the admission that he had never heard any money talk out of Hayes in all his life.
 Examination Ended
 Cross examination of the witness by Murray concluded today after three days, and it is expected that Harry Mackenzie of Bethel,fi former labor commissioner. "man Friday" to J. Henry Roraback. and lobby-ac- complice of Williamson, will take the stand early this afternoon.
 No other defense counsel are ex- pected to cross-examine Williamson. The brilliant crosse s-examination by Attorney Murray was said by the majority to completely cover the field.
 Path0s in Case
 Pathos entered the trial today, with the reading of Williamson's grand jury testimony, which includ- ed warnings by Alcorn against sui- eide, and the clai myb williamson that he lied before the grand jury to save his two small sons from disgrace.
 Matters He Didn't Know .,,
 Williamson admitted today that when he told the grand jury that Mayor Hayes knew all about the $s8, 400 fees split between the tri- umvirate in 1883 and 1887 he was talking of matters in which he was not versed.
 You just wanted to yield to the suggestive questions of MT. Alcorn. didn't you?" queried the defense counsel.
 T knew Hayes knew of my em- ployment and work" replied Wil- liamSon.
 But outside of that knowledge you had no other, did you?" asked Murray. IF
 No, was the reply.
 Never Heard Money Talk
 At one instance in his testimony, the former compensation commits sioper, who alone is on trial to the court on the conspiracy charge, said Ut is my recollection, so far as Hayes is concerned, that never heard any money talk out of him in all my life"
 Continued on Page 8)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Britain. France Stalking All With Display of
 Armed Forces
RUSSIA STANDS AS
 UNKNOWN QUANTITY
Greece Does Not Place Any Faith in Promises Made By Italian Govt.
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS


 United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Great Britain and France today staked the peace of Europe on a vast display of armed force. The French fleet sailed into the Mediter- ranean to join British fight ing ships in an impressive warning against totalitarian expansion in the Balkans. More Soviet warships were reported to have moved through the Dardanelles into the Mediter- ranean.
 Behind this screen of potential war power around the Italian end of the Rome Berlin axis, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Premier Ed ouard Dalladier pushed diplomatic negotiations which may disclose by tomorrow how many nations are now in the peace front" against aggres- sion and may also reveal the exact point at which the two big powers
 In reply to these preparations for war-preparations that were echoed in virtually every nation of Europe Italy ordered her war fleet to be ready for action at any moment and announced that she had a million men under arms for any eventuality.
 Only Poland Joins
 So far, Britain and France have definitely brought only Poland into the front against further expansion by Germany and Italy. But they have made it plain that they will fight if Greece is endangered and probably will add Rumania and Turkey to the list tomorrow, espe- cially if successful in getting defi- mite support from Soviet Russia.
 Britain asked the Soviets to clar- ify their position in view of a warn ing from Bucharest that the Ru- manian government would be forced more strongly into the German orbit unless given an. immediate pledge of aid by the democracies.
 Chamberlain clung to his hope of reaching an understanding with Italian Premier Benito Mussolini after the Fascist leader gave a pledge to respect the independence of Greece.
 British government spokesmen off, cially denied that there had been any exchange of messages between
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Atty. J. Warren Upson
 May Get Appoi,ltnaent
Commission to Replace Frank Bergn; Place Pays Salary of 5000
Special to The Democrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, April 12 -Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin is seri- ouSly considering the appointment of Attorney J. Warren Upson, chair man of the Republican town com mittee, to the state liquor control commission. The post pays a salary O. $7,000 year.
 MT. Upson would replace Frank Bergin, of New Haven, whose term expires May l. The appointment does not need any confirmation by the house or senate. Liquor com missioners are appointed for six year terms.
 Friends of Mr. Bergin, Democrat and one time senate leader, have been urging on Gov. Baldwin that he be reappointed. However, it ap- pears that a Republican will re- place him.
 Only Two Places Filled
 Thus far in the legislative session Gov Baldwin has made only two important appointments, naming Bank Commissioner Walter Perry for another and replacing Labor Commissioner Joseph Tone with Cornelius Danaher.
 . Appointment of MT. Upson to the liquor commissioner would be con- sioered here as a favor by the gov- ernor for William J. Pape, Water bury publisher, who opposed Gov. Baldwin for the Republican guber- material nomination last fall. MT. Pape withdrew his candidacy after a series of privtae conferences.
 The only recognition given MT. Pape thus far at the Capitol has been his appointment as chairman of the election law re- vision commission, which post does . carry any salary. MT. Upson has been serving as clerk of this com mission.
 Should the appointment be offer ed to the Waterbury Republican chairman and he should accept it, 1t would cause a great change in the Waterbury political picture.