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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Postal Inspectors Are Busy Here
 On Local Angles Of McKesson Case
Government Making Plans For Trial of ROwley
 w. Phillips
BRIDGEPORT HAS
 INSPECTORS ALSO

As postal inspectors busted them selves in Waterbury today on local angles of the $21 100000 McKesson & Robbins Co.,, scandal, the U. s. government was making plans to press for an early trial of Rowley w. Phillips, local broker. and eight other men indicted last week on IA counts of conspiracy, using the mails to defraud and violation of Securi- ties and Exchange Commission regu- latiOnS.
 Records of the R. F. Griggs Co.,, local investment firm of which Phil lips is general manager and chair man of the board, have been un- der study in New York for some weeks, an authoritative source dis closed today. The records preSum- ably refer to transactions in Me- Kesson & Robbins stock.
 No Banking Probe
 The state banking department told The Democrat today that it planned no Waterbury investigation as a result of the governments charges.
 MT. Phillips and seven others of the accused were arraigned before Judge Vincent Leibell in United States district court at New York yNterday. The ninth man, Ben jamin Simon, was to appear in court today.
 Judge Leibell yesterday fixed May Il as the tentative date for the start of the trial. He announced from the bench that the trial prob ably would not begin on that date. but probably soon thereafter.
 Prepare to Try Nine
 Government attorneys at New York today were preparing their case against the nine in expectation of an early trial. Voluminous rec ords of several descriptions will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
States Attorney L.W. Willis Keeps Silence
Tells Democrat Reporter It Would Be Very Unethica For Him to Comment on Testimony of
 Former Partner, Williamson

Remarking that 1t would be "very unethical" for him to comment on the testimony of his former partner Charles E Williamson, today dur ing the cross-examination of the latter in the Waterbury conspiracy trial, States Attorney Loren w. Willis, of Fairfield county, declined to make 8 statement.
 Attorney Williamson, on trial with 9 others on charges to defraud the City of Waterbury, had admitted under cross-examination of Defense Attorney James D. C.. Murray that his law firm, formery Williamson Willis, Foster @ Lister, of Bridge port, had received money paid him for lobbying for the City of Water bury in 1885.
 Merritt Parkway Prosecutor
 1t was further mentioned in the ross-examination that MT. William sons partner, States Attorney Will lis, was the prosecutor in the Mer- ritt Parkway grand jury case which resulted in several indictments, with one conviction so far.
 MT. Willis, reached at the states attorneys office at Bridgeport this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
MASS. BARS OUT
 WOMEN JURORS

Boston, April 6-(UP)-All-male juries prevail in Massachusetts for at least two more years.
 After giving one"courteSy" read- ing to bill to permit women to serve, the House, 92 to 35 on stand ing vote, yesterday killed the measure. The first reading was given in deference to the states only two women legislators, Mrs. Leslie B. Cutler (r) Needham and Mrs. Susan B. Donovan (d) Boston.
 ''The love and affection is okay but that old harpo0n hurts" the women representatives commented. we want your confidence on 8 permanent basis. It can't be true that chivalry dies overnight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
ARGENTINE NAzI
 LEADER ARRESTED
Albert Muller Is Accused of German PlOt-Public
 Is All Excited

Buenos Aires, April 6.-(UP)-Al- bert Muller, leader of Argentine Nazis, was charged today with plot ting against the security of the Ar genuine state.
 He had been arrested along with several others during a sweeping investigation of reported NaN plot to seize Patagonia.
 German centers in all sections of the city were raided. Secret docu- ments were found purportedly con- taining details of a Nazi plan for infiltration and colonization of Pata- gonia, preparatory to annexing t to Germany.
 A central figure in the investiga- ton was Enrique Jurges, said to have been secretary to German Pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
HAVE NOT SPOKEN
 IN ELEVEN YEARS

Cambridge. Mass. April 6-(UP)- Though they are legally separated and have not spoken to one another for Il years, Nathan Robbins, 73, and his 66-year-old wife still live in the same Arlington house, ac- cording to their testimony in Mid- dlesex prabate court.
 Judge John c. Leggat, after a hearing, denied Mrs. Fobbins' peti- ton for an increase in her $20-a- week allowance and took under ad- visement her husbands petition for a reduction.
 When Robbins testified that he had to pay 5000 year for taxes and his wife's allowance while his income from his farm and a trust fund last year totaled only $16000 Judge Leggat commented:
 "This is the strangest. case I've ever heard" M
 Mrs. Rubbins testified that she oc- cupied a second-fioor room in her estranged husbands 59-year-old home.
 T have lived there all my mar ried life" she explained. T think MT. Robbins needs me more than ever before. mend his clothes and ' keep the house clean"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
LIDO THEATER
 CASE UNDECIDED
Distinction Be f W e e n Chance, Still to Be Ruled
 on By Judge MascQlo

Subtle distinction between skill and chance may turn the verdict of city court in favor of Frederick R. Quatrano, 31, manager of the Lido theater, who was arrested April l on a warrant charging violation of the statute pertaining to lottery.
 Evidence in the case was presented in court today, but Judge Edward Mascolo reserved decision until Sat- urday morning. Meanwhile Atty. Richard Bronson, representing Qua trano, will prepare a succinct brief of his contention as to the differ ence between chance and skill, and present decision of Pennsylvania court which twice ruled in favor of two men arrested on identical charges. Lieut.. Patrick Moylan and Lieut.. Joseph Bendler were arrest ing officers.
 Lieut.. Bender Present
 Seems that Lieut.. Bendler, arrest ing officer, attended the Lido thea ter Saturday night, when the game Party, now under legal scrutiny was played. Briefly, the game is somewhat similar to "Bingo", in- volving recognition of motion pie ture stars, instead of lucky num- bers. A master of ceremonies, in this case William A. Sirica, calls out names of actors and actresses and the audience tries to pick them out on their cards. Pictures of stars run horizontally, vertically, and diagonally across the card. Five identifications vertically, diagonally, or horizontally, are prize winners.
 Each Spectator Wins
 According to Quatrano, each member of the audience who holds a card is winner. The game, he declared, involves knowledge of the identity of the pictures of the actors or actresses, and skill is picking them out as they are called by the master of ceremonies. There is no chance involved, according to the defendant mad his attorney. All holders of cards are potential win ners, if they have a good memory and are skillful in identification,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
DEMOCRATS ARE
 READY FOR FIGHT
Senate Group Prepare to Do Battle on Bill About
 Conspiracy

Hartford, Conn, April 6. -(UP) - Senate Democrats primed for a fight today when the judiciary com mittee reported favorably on a bill defining the term conspiracy" in the criminal statutes and prescrib- ing limitations as to its application.
 The bill, substitute for an earlier measure, stipulated that mo per- son shall be convicted of conspir- acy solely by reason of membership in any lawful organization"
 Originally, the lawful organiza- ton" had been designated as a labor union, and Democrats were report ed girded to demand restoration Of the union exemption.
 The bill was drawn as result Of the truck strike of more than a year ago when labor leaders and strikers were convicted here on conspiracy charges and sentenced to jail and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
United States Could Probably Prevent War
Roy w. Howard, of Scripps- s-Howard Newspapers, Asks All Elements In This Country to Cease
 Bckerings For United Front

New York, April 6 = (U.Po = Roy w. Howard,' of the Scripps- Howard newspapers, in speech last night in Paris broadcast in this country over 8 National Broadcast ing Company network, said that the United States could, by careful planning, help delay or prevent a war in Europe.
 Of the possibility of European war this year he said the decision rested in Adolf Hitler land doubt very much if even he knows tonight what the year will bring forth"
 Should war break out, he contin- ued, Tt seems to me that only a miracle can prevent our being in- volved in some fashion"
 Howard has been in Europe more than six weeks interviewing states men including Premier Edouard Dal- adler of France, Prime Minister Ne vile Chamberlain of Great Britain, military experts and private citizens.
 with the strong possibility of our being involved in any war that sweeps Europe, it seems highly de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
ARMED MIGHT OF
 UNITED STATES
Exhibited on Anniversary of Declaration of War
 Against German Govt.

Washington, April 6.-CUP)-The United States exhibited its armed might to its people and to war frightened world today-22 years af- ter its entry into the World war.
 By proclamation of President Roosevelt, the United States, push ing its greatest peacetime arma- ment program in history, observed army day and the anniversary of the declaration of war against Ger many.
 The fighting forces of land, sea, and air used the occasion to demon- strate their power in parades in more than 25 principal cities.
 In the capital, high military off, cials and army, naval and air atta- ches of foreign governments will re- view a three-hour parade of 10000 regular troops, crack divisions of the navy and marine corps. National Guardsmen, veterans, and latest models of motorized and mechan- ized fighting units.
 At Los Angeles, the army's fastest and most destructive planes will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Charles E.. Williamson
 Faces Vitriolic Cross Examination Today
Attorney James D. c. Murray Forced Republican Leader to Most
 Sensational Disclosures
BROTHER OF DEAD MUSICA
 SUMMONED IN BY DEFENSE

Linking F. Donald Coster, late convict head of the McKesson-Robbns Company with Harry Mackenzie and the Fair Trade Bill of 1885, which legislation he termed "born in the crooked brain of Coster," Attorney James D. C. Murray subjected At torney Charles E. Williamson to the most vicious and vitrioc cross-examination in the history of the Wa terbury conspiracy trial today.
 States Attorney Willis in Case
 The day was marked with sensation including the admission that States Attorney Lorin w. Willis of Bridgeport recent prosecutor of the Merritt Park way grand jury expose, shared in the funds which Williamson received from the city of Waterbury for lobbying. Willis member of the former law firm, Williamson Willis Lister and Foster of Bridgeport did not know where the money came from according to Williamson
 Invisible Government of State
 Subject to caustc criticism and searching examination Williamson who testified for the state Tuesday, although he is defendant in the trial denied nferences that he and Harry Mackenzie of Bethel confessed consprator and Henry Roraback suicide Republican state central com itteean the invisible government of the State of Connecticut Williamson today vigorously denied that he had perured himself witness before the grand jury confusion.
 Had Visited Coster -Musca Office
 Williamson admitted that had visited Coster-Musica at oce but denied having lobbed for the McKesson and Robbins in the Fair Trade Act passed in 1885, In connection with the bizarre drug company actions The learned today that Robert Dietrich alias Robert Musica brother of the suicide head of the rm has been subpoenaed by the defense to be witness in the conspiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

In anticipation of the states call- ing of Harry Mackenzie as a witt ness, the defense has subpoenated Musica, purportedly to show the connection of Mackenzie with the head of the firm. Records of the Danbury hospital, where Mackenzie was confined during the early days of the prosecution have also been subpoenaed by the defense.
 Mackenzie, in court today and apparently waiting call as the next state witness, was referred to by Murray as like Hicks the pirate," in the crows nest (of the state capi- tol where payments were allegedly made by Daniel J. Leary for lobby ing), waiting for booty.
 Most Colorful Day
 The day was the most colorful of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
TOWN GREER BELLS
 BEING SOUGHT

New York, April 6-(UP)-Want- ed: 200 authentic town crier bells.
 The Greater New York fund has been trying to locate that number of bells to be used in connection with the opening of its 1889 campaign. A search of New York City revealed that tn ebells must have gone out 'of existence. Finally, headquarters of the fund announced today, in Easthampton, Conn, better known as Bell Town, agents located Bevins Brothers which made town crier bells as far back as the early 1700's Negotiations have begun and New Workers are expected to hear the clang of town crier bells on April IT the opening day of the Greater New York Funds sampajsn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Boston, April s-(UP).-When c man, armed with a rife, broke into his East Boston cafe early today Proprietor James Moran. hiding be- hind a counter. beat him so severe ly with . baseball bat that the burglar was hospitailzed for pos- sible skull fracture. Later pO- lice seized four revolvers in the home of the man, identified as Louis La Cera, 36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
THIRD FATALITY

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 6.-(UP).
 The city,s third pedestrian fatal- lty within a week occurred last night when Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, about 65, a domestic, was struck by an automobile while crossing a thoroughfare. The driver, Patsy Cas- celia. g, was held in $l,000 bond for the coroner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

ouRl Cll1QSys
 Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain announced in the House of Commons:
 That an Italian cruiser and two smsl Her warships had arrived at Durnzzo, Albania.
 2--That Great Britain and Poland had agreed to conclude full fledged defensive military alliance.
 Mussolini On Inspection
 Az the Prime Minister made his statement, Premier Benito Musso- lini, flying a three-motored bomb- ing plane, paid sudden visit of inspection to an airport near the Adriatic coast opposite Jugoslovia.
 In Belgrade, it was rumored that army chiefs had been summoned there from all over Jugoslavia to give their opinion fof the situation which might arise if Italy occupied Albania.
 Berlin reported that the Italian ambassador had brought with him from Rome this week 8 personal message from Mussolini, answering a message which Adolf Hitler sent to Mussolini recently.
 It wasreported that the two mes sages defined "axis" policy regarding the "stop Hitler" drive and Italy's aspirations" at Frances expense.
 '"The two countries" he said, "are prepared to enter 8 permanent and reciprocal agreement to replace the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
TIRE NSURY BALANCE

WashingtS April (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses mad receipts for the current fiscal year through April 4th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year ,624.35 $5,647,562,662.16
 Receipts $4,4so,51o, ,oos.sS s4,s62, ,166. .4os.3s s2.4ss.551.s14.s7 s7s5,sss.255.77
 Net Deficit $2,453.Oso,264.s7 $72s,5s5. .s05.77
 Cash Balance $3,33s,sSs, ,5sS.O3 S3,O9s,sss,275.46
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
GERMANY HINTS
 AT REPR|sALS
Alliance of Britain, Poland Causes Anger-=Dice Have
 Fallen Says Hitler
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE


 United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, April 6.-(UP)-Offic Nazi circles charged today that Poland had joined the anti German front and hinted at reprisals against both the Warsaw and London goy- ernmerits. ''''' sst' "The dice have fallen" one of- ficial spokesman said in regard to the new Polish- British defense treaty, Poland should not forget that the Polish-G German anti-war treaty rests on mutual cooperation" With Adolf Hitler understood to have received a personal message from Italian Premier Benito Musso- lini regarding plans to counteract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Britain, Poles In Alliance Italy Rushes Warships
Both Italy, Great Britain Are Racing For Supremacy; Three Italian Fighting Ships At Albania;
 Poland, Britain Combine to Fight
BY WEBB MILLER
Copyright, 1889. by United Press


 London April 6. -(UP) = Great Britain announced defensive military alliance with Poland today and Italy sent warshps to Albania the great powers made their position Great Britain leading the Democratic nations drive for "Stop Hitler bloc, and Italy acting for the totalitarian "axs powers, racing for diplomatic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
The Weather

Rain, Warmer Tonight; Fair, Colder Friday
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
PROF. MILLER'S BOYS
TO FURNISH CAROLS
Group Including Quartet VIII Start
Out Al : A. NJ. Christmas Morning

Professor William l.. Miller. di-
rector of music in the Milford
schools, accompanied by the Milford
High School male quartet. compris-
ed of Jimmie Clements, Irwin Sal
mons, Howard Kitchens and Clyde
wilkins and the following who will
play brass Instruments; Tom Ben
nett, Henry Latchum, Claude Tease.
Harry II. Mulholland. Jr.. Major
Sockrider, Hayes Dickerson. will
sing and play Christmas carols on
Christmas morning between the
hours of two and five o'clock.
Those interested in hearing the
boys are requested to turn on their
porch lights as gesture of their
interest
This same group has furnished the
Milford public with Christmas car
OILS for the past two years, and. be-
cause of the many requests, they
have received from all sections of
the city, are again going forth to
make the "Welkin" ring.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
VESPER SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Miss Dorothy Getty Directing Pro-
gram This Sunday At 4 O'clock

Sunday. December "a. Christmas
Eve. at four clock, the general pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
Christmas musical vespers at the
First Presbyterian Church, Milford.
Miss Dorothy Louise Getty, minister
of music at the church. will be in
complete charge of the program.
which promises to be one of the
finest and most unusual ever pre-
sented in local church.
The setting will be one of Christ
mas, with soft shaded candle light
to break the lowering shadows OF
departing day. Three choirs, adult,
junior girls and children. brought
to the height of perfection by Miss
Getty, will sing a group of Christmas
carols. A special feature of the pro-
gram will be solo by Mrs. Clyde
Nelson. who Is well known to Mil
ford people. for her splendid vocal
Because of the limited seating ca
pacity of the main auditorium of the
church, arrangements have been
whereby the program
will be broadcast over the local am
plifying system. A silver offering
will be received at the door.
The program in full follows:
lTurn to Page ,, Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
SANTA VISITS PLAZA
THEATER TOMORROW
viii Have A Special Gift For Every
Boy And Girl

Santa Claus is coming to town,
and how! OF course with his pack.
and he will have a special gift for
every boy and girl WHO attends the
afternoon or evening show at the
Plaza Theatre Saturday.
BY wireless arrangements with
the manager. Edward C. Evans, San
ia has consented to be in the lobby
of the theatre Saturday to greet all
the children who attend, and hear
their last minute messages and pre-
sent each with a Yule tide present
Bring your letters telling Santa
just what you want him to leave you
on Christmas Eve. deliver them to
him personally and receive his mes
sage of good cheer and Christmas
greeting.
AS token of the seasons joy old
Chris has a pre-Christmas gift for
the children of this vicinity, and
through this paper extends an invi-
tation to them to meet him at the
Plaza Theatre, Milford, Saturday af-
ternoon or evening, December 20.
Send your children to the matinee
or evening show while you are do
ing your Christmas shopping for a
last minute talk and hapd-shake with
Santa that will imbue them with the
Christmas spirit.
Make this a part of your Christ
mas celebration by presenting the
children with a ticket to the Plaza
next Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
CONTEST
HERE AROUSING
MUCH INTEREST
Majority of Home Owners
Have Put Up Lights
And Other Decorations.
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN

The Christmas lighting and deco
rating contest. which is being spOn-
sOred jointly by the Milford Mer-
chants Association and the Milford
Kiwanis Club, has taken the city res
idents by storm, and with few excep-
tiOns all MilfOrdians are cooperating
with some lighting effect or decora-
ton to improve the beauty of their
homes aud make Milford the show
place of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Substantial prizes will be given for
the best decorated and lighted homes
in each of the city's four wards,
first and second, making eight worth
while prizes in all Those who have
not already Joined in the competition
for one of these prizes still have time
there is nothing to sign-simply
light up and trim up. The judges who
have been named by the chairmen of
the judges committee, Miss Elizabeth
V. Carlisle and Robert II. Yerkes,
will visit your section of the city and
every decorated and lighted home
will be considered.
A beautiful residential section. es-
pecially at Christmas time, is one of
the finest advertisements a city can
get. Help your city to win title for
beauty and progressiveness, by maxi
ing your home the envy of your
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
COTHLION DANCE
WILL BE HELD
new YEAR'SNIGHT
Floyd Mills And Orches-
ira Will Furnish Music
For The Event.
TICKETS ON SALE

The members of the Kent and Sus-
sex Cotillion Club are busy plan
ming for their annual New Years
dance, which will be held New Years
night. Monday. January 1, 1910.
Tickets are now on sale, and may
be obtained from any member. COM
mittee chairmen or officers.
Music for the affair this year will
be furnished by Floyd Mills and his
orchestra from Wilmington. Mr..
Mills is well known to many Mil
fordians having for several years
played at the Hotel dupont in Will
mington. and last summer was the
featured attraction at the Rehoboth
Indian Beach Club.
Officers and chairmen who are
working hard to make the dance one
of the most outstanding ever held
in lower Delaware are: Honorary
President, Edward NJ. Davis; pres
ident. Philip r. Jacobs; vice presi-
dent. W. Harwood Jamison: secre-
tary. DR.. James r. West; treasurer
Paul Monroe; general chairman.
Granville Snyder: chairman decorat-
ing. William Henry; music commit
tee, W. Harwood Jamison; invita-
tions. DIR. James r. West; tickets.
Cecil Davis; publicity. Robert H.
YerkeS.