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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-04

A diridend at the rate Of three per cent
per annum has Just been credited TO all
accounts. Savings placed before the tenth
of any month begin earning Dividends as
Of the first of that month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
MAYOR PERRIELLO
MAY IGNORE COP
May Not Have Independent
Ticket; But Endorsement
Is Another Thing

"I'm still open-minded," declared
Mayor Patrick M. Perriello today
when asked if he had decided wheth-
er or not he would run as the indie
pendent Republican candidate for
mayor in the city election. He indi-
Gated that he would announce his
decision late today.
There are many things to be con-
sidered," the mayor said. I'D hoped
that I'd be able to make an an
nouncement this morning, but I've
been so busy that I couldn't reach
any decision. I want to think 1t
over some more and I want to talk
a bit more with some of my friends"
The mayors decision will clarity a
puzzling situation. A nominating pc
tition bearing his name as candidate
for mayor has been filed and ap-
proved, and the Independent Re-
publican party has been granted a
place on the voting machines. If the
mayor decides not to run independ-
emily, his name will be removed and
only four parties will be represented
on the ticket, Democratic, Republic
can, Socialist and Independent Dem
ocratic. The last named ticket is
Identical with the regular Demo-
cratic ticket.
Mayor Perriello has had contrast
ing advice given him by his support
ers. Some insist that he run, others
vigorously urge him to withdraw.
The impression given by the mayor
is that he will not run independent
ly, but that his problem is to decide
whether or not he will endorse the
regular Republican ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
WINNIE JUDD'S
FATHER IS DYING
Escaped Insane Prisoner
Not Yet Seen - Aged
Parent Dying of Shock

BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
Phoenix, Ariz, Oct. 27-(UP)--
Winnie Ruth Judd's bedridden
father. the Rev. H. j. McKinnell,
was at the point of death today
from shock over the escape of his
murderess-daughter from the Ariz-
ona state insane asylum.
Physicians said emotional upset
over her escape was solely respon-
sible for his critical condition-and
only her return might save his life.
With the doctors standing by at
the retired minister's bedside, Mrs.
Judd's mother issued another tear
full plea for the trunk murderess to
surrender.
Live in Bungalow
The McKinnells, who live in a
ramshackle bungalow on the wrong
side of the railroad tracks, were un-
der constant surveillance by Sheriff
Lon Jordan's deputies, who believed
there was bare possibility that the
insane blonde killer might heed her
mothers appeal.
Deputies also watched the houses
Of three of Mrs. Judd's friends,
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
BIRTH OF NAVY
COMMUNICATED

Washington, Oct. 27.-UP).-The
United States today commentaries
the birth of its navy 1854 years ago.
War time. precautions closed ships of
the battle fleet, navy yards and in
dustrial stations, which usually are
open for public inspection on navy
day, the birthday of Theodore
Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt, who served as
assistant secretary of the navy dur
ing the World war and has sponsored
a navy expansion program as chief
executive. declared in a navy day
message to Acting Secretary of the
Navy Charles Edison that ''the most
promising way to preserve our peace
LEE In the ability to defend our sea
frontiers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Berlin Sends Out Word
That Vessel Has Sailed
Under German Orders
MYSTERY OF WHERE
IT is BEING TAKEN
Moscow Only States That
American Crew Is Still
on Board Ship
ny GEORGE KIDD

- 0EVAkNE AA1OO
United Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, October q. - (UP)
~ The American steamship,
City of Flint, is en- route to
a German port, the name of
which is being kept secret,
authorized Germany quart
ers said today. It was con-
firmed that the City of Flint
sailed yesterday from Muir
mansk. The future status of
the vessel and its cargo depends
entirely on q verdict by the Ger
man prize court at Hamburg, 1t was
stated officially.
German quarters stu were unable
to say with certainty where the City
of Flint's American seamen are,
but it was reported that they may
have left the ship at Tromsoe, Nor
wegian port, to which the City of
Flint Wrist was taken after 1t was
seized by the Germans. In any case,
authorized quarters said, American
members Of the City of Flint's crew
are not being held and are free to
leave the ship any time they wish.
This statement served only to deepen
the mystery regarding the where
abouts of the crew.
Await Protest Of u. S.
It was established that the Amer
lean embassy here had taken no
further steps regarding the City Of
Flint today. Nazis, meanwhile,
sought to show that the ship and
its cargo now belonged to Germany
and that the United States had no
further title to 1t. Diplomatic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Anthony Broderson OF
West Haven, Louis Jones
of Seymour, Victims
WERE EMPLOYED ON
CONSTRUCTION JOB
Clarence johnson, 81, Of
Bridgeport Resuscitated;
Coroner Investigating

Coroner William B. Hen
nessv TODAY comnleted his in
yoc+;rat;o,, ~ or ooo;da,,+ Of
So.-S".lo,1 VI o. c|SlueAo oo
the waterbury lOOI company
grounds in which two men
were electroc11ted and one
h,,r,,ad ,uL;1a ,r,o,.l-;nr ~ a
W. nou Vino M0 O 9
CONSTRUCTOR JOD On East
Aurora Street Yesterday af-
Iternoon. The coroner uleS-
I+;o,a.5 po+ry par,,, ~ 11o5
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port and other witnesses ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
|NewOrd of World At
Close of Present War
"Must Not Rest On 'Quicksands' That Depend on
Selfish interests of Groups or Individuals,
But on Divine Revelation
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Vatican City, Oct. 27.-(UP)-Pope
Plus said in his first encyclical to-
day that when the war ends, the
new order Of the world, national
as well as international, must rest
not on 'quicksands, depending only
on the selfish interests of groups
or individuals, but on natural law
and divine revelation"
In part of his message which
seemed aimed direct at such to-
talitarian types of government as
those of Nazi Germany and Com
munist Russia, the Pope warned
that to consider the state as
something ultimate, subordinating
everything to it, could not fail to
harm the true, lasting prosperity of
nations.
How This Can Happen
"This can happen when UNI
restricted dominion is conferred on
the state as having a manGate
from the nation and the people or
even from a social class, or when
the state arrogates such dominion to
itself as absolute master, despoti-
cally, without any mandate what
soever." he continued.
In direct and sharp contrast TO
his remarks about unspecified to-
talitarian nations, the Pope said:
Our heart is joyous especially
at the thought that we can count
among friendly powers our dear
Italy"
In a further reference to ideolo-
gies which seemed obviously of the
types Of those of Nazism and Com
munism the Pope said that there
were two basic errors IN an agncs-
ticism existing in the world today
CONTINUED ON Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Judge Comley Dismisses Case
Against John D. Thoms--Alcorn
At Once Asks Nolles For Others
That Gave Clean Bill of Health to John
D. Thoms, Joseph H. Lawlor, Mat
thew A. DAILY, Daniel Hickey
Estates ATTORNEY ALCORN
+ WILL NOT APPEAL CASES
(By Democrat Staff Reporter)

Hartford Oct 27.-(Specal to the Democrat)-
With almost startling abruptness the cases against
four former members of the Connecticut General as
sembly charged with accepting stock brides in return
for legislative favors dropped in Hartford SUI
peror court this morning
John D. Thoms Case Dismissed
The case against Attorney John d. Thoms Of
Waterbury, former house member and minority
leader at the 193133 sessions was dismissed today
by Judge William H. Comley for lack of evidence
Speedy Noles In Other Three Cases
With the announcement that States Attorney Hugh
M Acorn Sr would not appeal the to the Supreme
Court OF Errors right granted to him by Judge Coley
in his official memorandum also the prosecutors
Recommendations of noes in the of Joseph Lawor
of Waterbury, Matthew A. DAILY of New Haven and Daniel
F. B. Hickey of Stamford all scheduled to go trial
following completion of the Thoms arraignment.
Judge Might Disqualfy Himself
Prior to Acorns recommendation nolles the three
remaining Judge Comley had intimated that he
might be forced to disquaify himself in the against
Hickey and remarked that he had called Mr. Alcorns
attention to this fact The latters prompt motion for
noles following however obviated any such necessity
No Evidence For Conviction
In his memorandum Judge Comley said: "In order to
convict under such complaint is is necessary to offer
testimony pursuant to a corrupt understanding. There
no evidence of such prior agreement expectation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
SENATE IS NEAR
NEUTRALITY VOTE
Members Expect to Get al
II Before Night Closes
on Session
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE

BY RONALD u. VAN TINE
Unite Press tSaff Correspondent
Washington, Oct. 27-CUP)-The
Senate, approaching final vote on
President Roosevelt's neutrality pro-
gram, rejected by vote Of 26 to IS
today q proposal to ban armed mer-
chant vessels of belligerent nations
from United States ports and terri
torial waters.
Sen. Bennett Champ Clark, D.,
Mo-, isolationist leader, offered the
plan.
Under his amendment, armed
merchantmen would have been per-
-mitted to enter U. S. waters only I'M
der emergency conditions to be pre-
scribed by the president.
Senators were restricted to 90
minute speeches on the bill itself and
Commute speeches on amendments
A final vote was expected before
night. AS vote neared, the presi-
dent reiterated his intention to keep
the United States neutral and said
that claims that bis foreign policy
might get us into war were a
shameless fake"
Pittman Objected
Chairman Key Pittman. D. New.
of the foreign relations committee
opposing the Clark amendment
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Europe Hungry For
War Despite Encyclical
Germany Threatens to Start Very Soon Intensive
Drive On England Air Raids Every
Day Is Threat OF Nazis
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

UNITED Press Foreign News Editor
Pope Plus warned the world away
from "the dread tempest of war" to-
day but almost at the hour of his
first encyclical there came new
threats of intensified conflict in
western Europe.
Both Great Britain and France
reported that Adolf Hitler appeared
to be ready for immediate offensives
in the air and on the Rhineland
front to support the counter-attack
already launched by Nazis at sea
against the Allied blockade. In Lon
don, information reaching the mill
tary intelligence of a great foreign
power indicated today that Germany
is about to launch large scale aerial
warfare against Britain. Intensified
air raids would be accompanied by
increased submarine attacks on the
British fleet, merchant marine and
North Sea conveys.
The same source said that Ger
many shortly would raid England by
air at least 10 times day. After
November the weather would make
such program difficult, it was
pointed out, and accordingly the
raids were expected to start soon.
Objective of Hitler
Detectives Of the German air
force. it was said, would be the
Rosyth and Scapa Flow naval bases
Liverpool, Newcastle and naval and
military arsenals, including Wool
witch, near London.
The foreign military intelligence
reports said that the German SUBJ
marine campaign would be intensi-
fed in the North Sea in an effort to
divert British sea power from the
North and South Atlantic to allow
greater liberty for the raiding Ger
man pocket battleships, Deutschland
and Admiral Scheer.
In Paris, the French reported that
the Nazi high command had set up
headquarters at the picturesque town
of Godesberg and massed more than
a million troops for what appeared
likely to be an attack-despite deep
mud-on some section of the Magi-
not line.
4 Depends On Hitler
When-and if--these thrusts come
from Germany's armed forces de-
ponds entirely on Adolf Hitler, and
presumably his practice of surprising
Europe's diplomats in the past will
(Continued On Pare a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

States Attorney Alcorn in an.
nouncing that he would not press for
an appeal said: 81 have fulfilled my
full duty and I have reached a con-
clusion that my duty does not re-
quire me to appeal to the supreme
court"
Although there was expectation
that the trials of the four accused
legislators might last for consider
able length of time, that of ThomS
was only two days. 1t began We'd
nesday morning with the state pre-
senting series of eleven witnesses,
mainly present state employees and
former members Of the legislature
during the 1885 session when the al
legged acts of bribery were claimed
to have occurred.
Asked for Dismissal
Following presentation of the
states case the defense moved for
dismissal on the grounds that q
prima facie case had not been Of
fered.
Judge Comley himself initmated
yesterday that he might grant this
motion in view of his failure to find
Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
BALDWIN, SMITH
SEE SECRETARY
Governor, Congressman to
Seek More Anti-Aircraft
Gums for Conn.
Especial to The Democracy

Washington, Oct. 27-Gov. Ray
mond E. Baldwin of Connecticut
and Congressman j. Joseph Smith
of Waterbury today conferred with
Assistant Secretary of War Louis A
johnson In an effort to secure more
anti-aircraft guns for Connecticut
The governor and the congressman
told Mr.. johnson and other war de-
partment officials that they be-
lieved Connecticut, in view of its
Importance in time of war, should
have fully-eQuipped National
Guard anti-aircraft regiment. Reg
ular army protection against aerial
invaders in case of war was also dis
cusSed.
Congressman Smith pointed out
that Waterbury. Bridgeport, New
Haven, Hartford and other Connec-
ticut cities would be major centers
Of munitions manufacture should
the United States become involved
in wsr. A program of preparedness,
he said, demands that Connecticut
be given adequate protection.
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
ITALY WILL SPEND
NEAR ONE BILLION

Rome, Oct. q - (U.P.) - An
official announcement today reveal
ed that Italy will spend II, 476, O00.-
600 lire 1882 ,538, 000) for develop
ment Of the Italian armed forces.
The announcement said that 1884,
281, 900 lire had been allotted to the
armed forces In the last II years.
The l7-year expenditure during
which Premier Benito MussClini has
built up the Fascist army, navy and
air force was equal to about S.
730, 69O, SOD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 27-(UP)-Gov-
ernment expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Oct.
IS, compared with year ago:
ss,0s2.4ss,152.57 $2,ss4.744, 1885
81, 703, 225, S0S.67 $1,771,432,319.S
Gross Deficit
$1,379,272,34S.90 $1,O9S,3i2,579.16
si,sss.sss.sss:sO sI,o77s7s.7ss.1s
Cash Balance
s1,s2s.5sl.s s2.ss ss.si5.sss.512,ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
RAILWAY DOES BETTER

Portland, Me, Oct. IT. UP) The
Maine Central Railroad today re-
ported q net income of $l54, 065 for
September compared with $50, 1913
deficit IN September 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

y
whose work Is distributed
through NEA Service. again
takes up his series Of football
cartoons which have been SO
popular in other seasons.
Once . week he win bring
IAN Prophet, No Loss" the
humorous cartoon remem-
bered from other years, in
which he picks winners Of
coming games with surprising
accuracy.
For the first Of these week.
" pre- Saturday review car
toons, see page 20 Of today's
DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
The Weather

Rain, Warm Tonight;
Saturday Rain, Colder
sun Weather Report Page .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

(continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

When-and if--theSe thruStS come
from Germany's armed forces de-
ponds entirely ON Adolf Hitler, and
presumably his practice of surprising
Europe's diplomats in the past will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

(Oontinued on Page %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

Continued on Page ~
Evening star., 1939-11-13
ArIington's Land

A much-needed agreement as to
the policing of the mo mans land"
on the south shore of the Potomac
has been reached finally between the
Washington district attorneys Office
and the Commonwealth attorney of
Arlington County, even though the
long standing boundary dispute still
remains unsettled. In the future, it
Is announced, the county authorities
will police and prosecute any crimes
committed in the disputed territory.
The agreement was reached in the
case of a man accused of stabbing
another at an inn near the Virginia
end Of the Highway Bridge. The
District authorities nolle pressed the
case after an exhaustive study Of
the facts and conferences with off,
cials of the various agencies involved.
The definite understanding as to
who should afford police protection
In the area will help clear up rather
ridiculous and potentially dangerous
situation that has existed for years
and which goes back to the much
Evening star., 1939-11-13
Giuseppe's Shop

a nash OF color In q dingy street
Swift-changins as q whirled ka,e,do.
scope
When busy, gentle fingers deftly srope
Along the shelves, where caulihower ana
beet,
And peach and pear and plum lie fresh
and neat,
Mid pots Of mignonette and hel,o.
trope-
perfumes and flavors At for King
or pope,"
Giuseppe jests, with accent Quaint and
sweet.
Old grimy buildings frown on either s,ds
The little windows joyous. blithe
display,
Like shabby dowagers who would deride
Some maids delight In ribbons bright
and gay;
Giuseppe swears he hears them scofY,
the while
The shop lights up the dull street Ike
q smile.
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
Evening star., 1939-11-13

Local growers may run out Of some
popular bloom, and then 1t is up to the
local retail shops to get more.
They telegraph to Chicago. That great
city has all Of Illinois and Indiana to
draw on, snd can ship to the National
Capital In 20 hours, or even less.
The moment these shipments come in,
the boxes are unpacked, despite the hour.
ana the flowers plunged into cool water
up to the blooms.
Not Just little water, mind you, not
just the end Of the stems, but the com.
plete stems, clear to the petals!
Here Is q tip for those who receive
mowers, wherever they are.
FIJI the vase to the verv brim. and
select as tall . vase as possible. Do this
the moment the flowers arrive. The
cooler the air, the better, of course but
olten this factor cannot be controlled.
4 X
In addition to placing bouquets In
water at once, not permitting them to lie
around Tor hours, here are some more
sensible tips In handling:
Plunge into water as deep as possible
and as cool as possible up to the petals
II the popular chrysanthemums are
received, be sure to split the end of the
stem, splaying it out, in order for more
water to be drawn up.
Most often the failure of ,mums +o
last is from failure to attend to this
spnttlns process when first put into
water.
Roses and other blooms do not need
10 De split, but should have a slantino
cut made at the end of the stems This
need not be done every single dav
Far more important than CHANGING
tne water every day, is to keep the
vase nlled to the brim, in order that
tne blooms may receive as much mois-
ture as possible.
1t Is dif1cult to tell whether the little
radlo or the bouquet of flowers is the
most appreciated in the hospitals todav
AS you 60 along the corridors, you will
see poth OF these in every room.
Inc rude sense of strength and health
w,l'cn comes over the air waves with
all the pulsating vigor of electricity
must act as tonic, in case the patient
can bear it at all.
Flowers have different message
oustav Luders sweet old song, The
message OF the Violet is multiplied
mere 10 the messages of the roses. the
cnrysanthemums, the violets, the lark
spurs messages of love and good wishes
from all the flowers, in and out of
season.
NO flower is too small or humble for
this good service, whether it comes from,
a1ar or from the smallest back yard.
II you know people in hospitals. send
or take them flowers.
They will say something for you that
your own lips probably cannot saw.
Evening star., 1939-11-13

discussed boundary issue. Some time
ago the owner of the Inn where the
stabbing occurred filed suit In Dis
trict Court in an effort to restrain
Virginia police from enforcing alcohol
beverage control regulations at the
establishment. The Arlington Com
monwealth's attorney then instructed
county officers not to consider the
place within their jurisdiction. Met
ropolftan police likewise claimed lack
Of jurisdiction, as did park police.
The dispute over this mo mans
land" has had the effect Of tying up
court cases for years. Questions of
Jurisdiction have been a factor in
many instances, notably the Mary
Baker murder case. But in view Of
the agreement just announced, the
public has reason to hope that the
long-standing jurisdictional dispute
will be cleared up and that the area
will receive adequate policing until
such a time as the boundary ques-
tion can be permanently disposed of.
Evening star., 1939-11-13
Rules for Strikes

! An important phase of the recent
decision Of the Third Circuit Court
OF Appeals in the Republic Steel case
which was almost obscured by other
aspects was the broadened definition
by the court as to what constitutes
unlawful acts by strikers.
This was the only major issue on
which the appellate tribunal differed
with the National Labor Relations
Board in pinning responsibility on
Republic for the bitter c. I. o. strike
of 1887, and an interesting compari-
son is afforded by the courts view of
of1enses which would bar a striker
from unemployment and the more
liberal attitude adopted by the board
on this point.
The board order, which the COM
pany unsuccessfully sought to have
set aside on appeal, excluded from
the reinstatement provisions only
eleven men-ten for possessing ex-
plosives and one for property de-
structlon. The court, however, added
forty more, against whom were such
charges as possessing and discharg-
Ing firearms, interfering with the
mail, and obstructing railroad opera
tions. The court did not differentiate
between felonies and misdemeanors
IN extending the ban, being guided
rather by the nature of the offenses
which it was explained were deemed
OF sufficient gravity to bar those re-
sponsible from unemployment under
the rule laid down in the Fansteel
case by the Supreme Court in out
lawing sit-down strikes.
AT the same time, the court held
that fist fights and minor brawls on
picket lines are natural develop
ments Of strikes, and while regret
table, are not sufficient to Justify a
company in refusing to rehire those
involved.
Requiring unemployment and
compensation for time lost for 5000
men, at cost Republic has estimated
would be $7,500,O0O, the court ruling
is a sweeping victory not only for
the c. I. O. but also for the Labor
Relations Board and Trial Examiner
John T. Lindsay, whose original find
Ing that Republics anti-union poll
cies caused the trouble, is affirmed.
The corporation, of course, will 70
to the Supreme Court for a final de-
cision, and ruling by the high court
will be welcomed, for it is important
that decisions tending to fix the
boundaries Of proper and improper
strike conduct should have that
quality of finality which renders
them useful as guides in the future.