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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-07

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1910
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

Detroit, May 4-(UP)-The ban- dits who forced an aged physician at pistol point to operate with a razor blade were captured early to- day.
 They were Orville Watson. 29, and Edward Ryan alias Edward Riley 37, and with them was their girl friend. Susanna Smith, 22, who also was arrested.
 Watson was the man from whose back pr. Sigmund Hirschfeld dug a bullet with a razor blade in dingy Chicago rooming house yesterday morning while Riley pressed a pis- tol into his back. The efficacy of Dr.. Hirschfeld's science was self evident. Watson. though in pain, walked unaided into a police sta- ton between his captors and subs mitted to long examination before being taken to q hospital.
 The men age wanted in Chicago for murdering one man and wound. ing two policemen in an attempt to hold up Q Chicago tavern Tues day night. Watson was wounded tn a gun fight with the police.
 pr Hirachfeld, 0D, was summoned 10 the ro0Biing house and instruct cd to treat man moaning in agony on . bed. iIe pleaded he did not have hls Instruments, and the wounded man picked np the razor blade off table and told him to use lt. Without benefit Of anesthe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Bandits, Who Forced Doctor To Use Razor Blade, Caught

sia, he probed for more than halt hour before getting the bullet Meanwhile, the blonde girl moved quietly around the room, packing bags.
 They fled here, and early today a police car found them in an auto mobile near the home of Watson's mother. There was a chase of sev- eral miles at 70 miles an hour dur ing which the two policemen fired five shots at their tires. The men flung away their pistols during the chase.
 Captured. they confessed the Chi- cago hold-up, police said.
 Police said that both men had served terms in Southern Michigan prison and in other penitentiaries Watson said he had been arrested i2 times. and Riley said he had been arrested i6 times. Most of the arrests were for hold-ups and auto. mobile thefts.
 Miss Smith is . stenographer who lives here. She went to Chicago three days ago and joined Watson. She said. and police believed. that he was her husband.
 Chicago authorities asked Detroit police Co watch for the bandits after finding 6 piece Of paper upon which was written Q Detroit address where Riley once lived. The paper was found ln ihe tavern, apparenily dropped during the hold-pF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
THREE KIDNAPERS
 CAPTURED, SLAIN
American Mining Execu- tive Was Victim of Trio
 in GuanjuatO

Mexico City, May 4.-(UP)-Three kidnapers of Oscar A. Lampe, 48 American mining executive, were caught and slain while trying to escape" at Guanajuato, a report to the newspaper University said to- day.
 Lampe, a native of Denver, Colo, was released for ransom and re- turned to his home in Guanajuato Tuesday refusing to discuss his ex- perience or the amount of the ran- som.
 The report said Col. Juan Fabre, commanding a detail of troops, went to Guanajuato and with the coop eration of local police. found the kidnapers living in the center of the city. The troops confiscated 4,884 pesos, (s080) several boxes of dyna- mite and other objects"
 The kidnapers offered to show the soldiers where the rest of the ran- som money was hidden, whereupon they were placed in charge Of caps tain and q sqliad Of soldiers, the re. port said, but on the road they at- tempted to Ace. whereupon the sole diers fired, depriving them Of their lives"
 Police blamed the three men for iiumeroils murders 0f agrarians and pea6ants in tht vicinity.
 LAmpe was kidnapped last Thursday night. lie k afslStant manager Of Inc ouanajuaio Consolidated Mining Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Gov. Baldwin Will Veto
 Horse, Dog Racing Bill
Finance Committee Recommends Pari=MutueI Betting Minor Court System Reforms Are Up
 in Senate Today

Hartford, Conn, May 4-(UP)-- Gov. Baldwin was reported opposed today to legalization of horse and dog racing and prepared to veto pari-mutuel bills now awaiting leg islative action.
 Administration sources said the governor felt enactment of racing bills would not be compatible with the Republican party program to rehabilitate business and would en- courage gambling and attendant evils.
 The finance committee has voted a favorable report on a bill, similar to one vetoed in 1885, establishing a racing commission to supervise pari-mutuel betting on horse and dog racing which, proponents claimed, would yield the state $2,- 100000 year.
 A subcommittee now is engaged on a final draft of the measure scheduled to be offered in the Sen- ate and House Friday.
 Unfavorable Earlier
 Earlier 1n the session, the Jud1- ciary committee voted an unfavor- able report on horse and go rac- ing bill, but has not submitted the measure to the assembly for ap- proval or rejection.
 The finance committees action believed to be without approval oi the Gov. Baldwin administration was described by Rep. Charles John- son. R., Sherman, committee mem- Der, as an "either-or else" move.
 Were heading" Johnson said flor an unbalanced budget and hea- " deficits unless some new sources of revenue are found.
 we've got to make a choice. Il is either racing bill or an income tax or sales tax, or both."
 The committee-raised bill, it was reported. was approved by To-; vote, with three members not vot- ing. A combination of Democrats insurgent Republicans, and So- cialist provided the majority vote.
 The racing measure was backeE at a hearing during the early part of the session by New York groups interested in building a race-track at Stamford, close enough to tht
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
CORP. COUNSEL IS
 SEEKING AUDIT
Attorney Charles s. O'Con= nor Asks Audit of Books
 in His Office

Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor today filed a request with the board of finance that an audit of the books of his office be made as soon as possible. The request was to come up before the board at a meeting late this afternoon.
 The request is contained in an opinion by the corporation counsel that assessments and water bills now in his office should be turned over to the tax collector. The assess ments and bills, he said, are now charged against the corporation counsels office by the controller.
 Has Been Approved
 The corporation counsel says hl his letter that his request for an audit of the books of his office has the approval of the economy com mittee of the finance board. The board last week voted to award a contract for the audit of the tax collectors books to Griffenhagen 6, Associates at a cost of $9,700.
 Meantime all tax records in the office of Collector William A. Ennis are being brought up to date, and new card index system is being in- stalled. This task will not be com pleted for some time yet. Mir. O'Con- nor is the opinion that the bills and assessments on Ale in his office should be turned over to the tax collector for card-indexing with the other tax records.
 May Be Granted
 Approval Of the request for an audit is expected to be granted by the finance commissioners.
 MT. O'Connor points out in his let- ter that 1t has been the practice for the tax collector to turn over unpaid bills to the corporation coun- sei after a years time, and for asl outgoing corporation counsel to turn over such bills to tho new corpora ton counsel. The bills outstanding he says, have been charged against the corporation counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
For1nerM Mayor Guilfoile Brings Suit For $500
Alleges Luciano Santoro, Bank Street Grocer, Owes Him That Amount in Fees For Services
 Rendered As His Attorney

Complaining of non-payment of fees, eX-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile today brought suit of $500 against Luciano Santoro, Bank street grocer who Tuesday had a warrant served on the former city official charging embezzlement of $500. Papers have been served, but not yet filed in su- perior court.
 Atty. Guilfoile complaints that he represented Santoro in litigation brought by the estate of Edward F Cole against the grocer, and ob- tained a judgment of $6,32134 in the superior court of New Haven county in favor of his client. The services rendered extended through period of several years, Atty. Guilfoile com- plains, and are of the value of $3,00O, but although the work was com- pleted in 1883, he has not received payment except for some few arti- cles of merchandise.
 Several Services
 Atty. Guilfoile also complains that on various dates between January 1, 1915 to 1885 he rendered Santoro several services for which he has not been paid. The services were of the value of $750, Atty. Guilfoile claims.
 A third count charges that a judg- ment of $l,5O0 was awarded Santoro in a suit against the Connecticut Co.,, but no payment was received by Atty. Guilfoile for successfully representing the grocer in this case although services rendered were ot the value of $750.
 Pros. Atty. Mitchell G. Meyers who Tuesday issued warrant for the arrest Atty. Guilfoile on a charge of embezzlement by agent said that the embezzlement involves the judgment obtained by Santorc from the Connecticut Co.,. the charge being that the judgment was not paid Santoro by Atty. Guilfoile
 The case was continued yesterday for two weeks. during which time Judge Edward Mascolo will deter mine whether there are grounds foi disqualifying himself,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
ThOms Received For His Law Firm Sum of $13O,2OS.7O - Guilfoile Got
 $42,OOO For His Services
EMPLOYED SIX YEARS BY
 CITY DURING 1881 1887
By JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Rep0rter)

Two former mayors of the city of Waterbury, testified today in the trial of the present mayor and 22 others in superior court that municipal funds paid them between 1881 and 1887 were commensurate with services performed and the services neces sary to the city, its citizens and taxpayers
 Bully Bundle of Notes
 Referring to bulky bundle of notes which he de- scrbed memoranda of all services performed for the city, former Mayor William E. Thoms who was chief executive of the city from 1906 through 1909 related today the work performed by him and his firm for the City of Waterbury in return for the payments of made during that period.
 John H. GOss Is Witness
 Former Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile, who served from 1921 through 1929; and Finance Commissioner John H. Goss president of the scovi Manufacturing Company other witnesses of the morning session. Daniel l. Haywood former paying teller of the Waterbury Trust Company will take the stand early this afternoon and Attorney Herman J. Weisman will follow shortly after
 Guilfole Municipal Specialist Identifying himself specialist in municipal law former Mayor Gufoe admitted that he received approx matey 000 from the city for special legal services during the period Every penny of it was kept lby himself he said and there split with any person.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
NAzIS, POLISH
 WIDER APART
Germany Extends Peace Terms to Other Nations;
 Poland to Hold Danzig
By JOSEPH w. GRIGGS, JR. United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

A
 Berlin, May 4.-CUP)-Germany moved to extend her non-aggression front today with tentative offers of mutual non-aggression pacts to Greece and other small European powers in addition to the Scandinav- ian and Baltic States.
 The offer previously had been made to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia and Esthonia.
 Observers believed Germany's ob- ject is not only to safeguard its northern front in event of war, but to short-circuit and offset the dem- ocratic anti-aggression system.
 It was understood the negotiations so far have not gone beyond the stage of purely tentative German proposals.
 Greece Would Be Outside
 It was assumed that if countries such as Greece, which already has received a one-sided British French guarantee, signed a mutual non-ag- gression pact with Germany, they would be precluded from render ing the democracies any assistance in case of war.
 Greece and other small powers might even be prevented from per- mitting Britain to use her harbors as naval bases in war against the axis powers.
 Reports abroad that the non-ag-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Rome, Tokio Grow Cool
 Towards Nazi Program
JAPAN WILL NOT
 JOIN ALLIANCE
To Take Part in No War on DenfOcracies-Seeking
 U. s. Friendship
BY H. O. THOMPSON

United Press Staff CorrIspondent)
 Tokio, May 4-(UP)-Japan, it was learned today, will refuse to join Germany and Italy in military alli- ance against the European democ- racies.
 Government sources disclosed that Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, the premier, has obtained imperial con- sent to a military alliance of Japan, Germany and Italy strictly limited to resisting Soviet aggression.
 The decision constitutes a re- fusal by Japan to become entangled in the affairs of Europe and was expected to have wide repercussions.
 New Developments
 Several possibilities were seen, as follows:
 l. Germany and Italy may re- fuse to accept an agreement nam- ing the Soviet Union exclusively,
 2. The whole anti-Communist agreement may be weakened. since Japan is not willing to participate against the democracies and Italy Is not interested in Soviet problems. 3. The present Japanese Ger man anti Communist relations might be replaced with antagonism between Tokio and Berlin, which long has been brewing under the surface.
 Japanese leaders canvassed these possibilities and decided to take the risk. it was said. particularly fl weakening oi Japanese German rec iations would improve Tokio's re- lat!ons with Britain. France and the United States.
 Only Against Russia
 Many discussions among Japan's leaders strengthened the govern. ment's determination to cOnilne the alliance to resistance against Soviet Russia, thus eliminating tho poS. sibility that Germany might drag lcontlnued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

commissar was predicted to me a month ago by Japanese official. The Japanese predicted, at the same time, that Litvinov would be ap- pointed ambassador to the United States.
 The Japanese was Captain H. Yano, naval attache of the London embassy.
 The first part of his prediction came true last night.
 Alexander Troyanovsuy, the Rus sian ambassador to the United States, was recalled months ago and it has been generally understood that he would not return.
 Sought To Confirm It
 I sought to confirm Captain Yano's predictions at the time they were made. I told Ivan Maisky, Russian ambassador to Great Bri- tain about them without mentioning their source. At first he seemed taken aback, then quickly pooh- poohed the possibility of such de- velopments. I doubt he then had any inkling that Litvinov's retire ment was impending.
 Today it appeared that the Japa- nese Intelligence Service had some thing.
 Another incident linked neatly with these.
 Last week Secretary Ota of the Japanese embassy in Moscow ar rived here. Japanese friends told a United Press correspondent that he carried information considered too confidential to entrust to the telephone or to telegraph, even in diplomatic code.
 Speculation Is Rife
 Speculation was rife in every Eu- ropean capital concerning the caus- es behind Litvinov's retirement and its probable consequences. One fact was evident--it had close connec- tion to the prolonged negotiations for British French Russian mili- tary alliance
 The next move in these negotia- tions was up to Britain. She still is to reply to Russia's three point proposal CD That the three powers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
COMMON PLEAS
 COURT CHANGES
Attempt to Appoint New Prosecutor, Clerk May
 Not Succeed
(NEA Service Cablephoto)

Possibility of changes in the per- sonnel at the court of common pleas is being freely discussed, though it appears at the present time that a legislative act requiring the con- currence of both judges in any ap- pointments may balk any attempts at changes. The posts involved are said to be those of Prosecuting At torney William J. Larkin, Jr., and Clerk William Gillette.
 Any changes would come as a re- suit of the appointment to the bench of Judge John F. McDonough, of Naugatuck, who is slated to replace Judge Edward J. Finn May 13. Judge McDonough declined any comment today, feeling that no statement should be forthcoming until his nomination, made by the governor a week ago, is confirmed in the Gen. eral Assembly at Hartford.
 Concurrence Needed
 The special act requiring concur renee of both judge and deputy judge in common pleas court ap- pointments affects Waterbury alone Even should Judge McDonough wish to replace Prosecutor Larkin and MT. Gillette, he would have to se- cure approval first from Judge Miles F. McNiff, deputy judge, who is a Republican. Without concurrence by Judge McNiff, the present court officials would retain their posts.
 It is understood that both Attor- ney Larkin and MT. Gillette are eligible for pensions, both having been on the state payroll for many years.
 Failed Years Ago
 Some years back, there was re- ported attempt to unseat Attorney Larkin and replace him with a Dem- ocrat, but the move failed when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Both William E.. Thoms, Francis P. Guilfoile So Testified At Trial
FORMER MAYOR
 0'bR|EN GUILTY
Convicted in Sealed Ver= dict of E m b ezzling
 $13,OOO in Revere, Mass.

Boston, May 4-(UP)-James M. O'Brien, dapper former mayor of Revere, was convicted today of en- bezzling $13,277 from the beach city.
 The sealed verdict opened by Judge Lewis Goldberg also ac- quilted O'Brien on two counts of largency totaling $2358. Judge Gold berg continued the case to Monday for disposition.
 The three indictments concerned O'Brien stewardship as city treas urer of Revere, a post he resigned in 1885 following his election as mayor. The $13,277 represented a shortage in his accounts, while the $2358 was two tax payments which he allegedly withheld.
 A Suffolk Superior Court jury had returned the sealed verdict late yesterday after l 1-2 hours delibera- ton.
 Other Prosecutions
 Assistant Attorney-General John s. Derham announced that racket conspiracy indictments against O'Brien and 52 other defendants will be prosecuted next week.
 Four months after discovery of the shortage in O'Brien's accounts, $10,401 was found in tin box in the treasurer's vault.
 O'Brien contended that the money had been in the vault all the time but the state said $500 of the total was bills issued by the First Ma tional Bank of Boston eight weeks after the shortage was discovered.
 Judge Goldberg continued the case to Monday for disposition. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
PIANO HAS BEEN
 GOOD INVESTMENT

Rochester. N. H.. May 4.--(UP), - Back in 1908. the East Rochester Village Improvement society bought . plano for the East Rorchester opera house.
 During the intervening years. si has been deposited In . bank 10 the credit of the society each time the plano was used for . town dance.
 Meeting for the fW lime in ih years. society memk sYs wefo aliF. prIsed yesterday iO learn that the elderly piano had created . ti.soO bank account,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

In his opinion, the corporation counsel was too busy to perform all the legal duties arising in the course of municipal administration, and that situation has prevailed ever since he was acquainted with it. MT. Guilfoile was corporation counsel for eight years. He has been a lawyer 38 years, he said.
 Summing up the cross-examina- ton of the witness, who admitted his firm and he personally received $130,20e.70 from the city during 1931-37, Attorney James D. c. Mur- ray, counsel for Mayor Frank Hayes asked:
 Fair, Reasonable
 Tn your opinion, based on 43 years as member of the bar. leg islator, and in judicial and adminis- trative offices-were the services you rendered commensurate with the compensation you received from the city of Waterbury,"
 T think they were fair and req sonable," was the steady reply.
 And do you think the services you rendered were necessary" asked Murray.
 "Yes," was the answer.
 Thank you, judge" said Attorney Murray, dismissing MT. Thoms from the stand.
 Memoranda of Services
 On direct examination by Special Prosecutor Alcorn former Mayor Thoms. member of the law firm of Carmody & Thoms. which he de- scribed as one of the largest in the state, said that he had memoranda of all the services performed for the city.
 Under cross examination, the wit ness was called on by Attorney Murray to read to the court the list of services performed by him and his firm for the city of Waterbury between 1881 and 1887.
 'Is the routine work of the city
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