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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
GUILTY PLEAS IN
 INVERSION CASE
Three More of Nine Ace cused Are to Admit
 Charges in Indictment
Especial ta The Democrat

New York, May 12-Tnree more of nine men accused by federal grand jury in connection with the McKesson-R Robbins expose will plead guilty to the IA counts against them in U. S. district court, it was learned today. This action will leave only Rowley w. Phillips, Water bury broker and clubman, and four others who have pleaded not guilty to face trial.
 Acting Coroner William B. Hen nessey of Waterbury was here to ap- pear before the federal grand jury today as it probed into the death of William T. Truxtun, of Water bury, whose commercial alcohol firm reputedly did considerable busi- ness with McKesson & Robbins and F. Donald Coster- -Musica. MT. Hen- nessey brought with him official rec ords of the death of MT. Truxtun for examination by the federal jury.
 Reliable Information
 Within the next few weeks reliable information disclosed today, pleas of guilty will be entered by George and Robert Dietrich, brothers of the no- toriouS swindler who committed suicide last December after being unmasked, and Benjamin Simon, an alleged New York blackmailer. Early this week a guilty plea was entered by Athur Musica. The cases of all nine accused have been continued in federal court till June IS.
 The grand jury indicted the nine on one count of conspiracy, 10 counts of mail fraud, and three counts of filing false financial state- ments. In addition to the Musicas and Simon, and MT. Phillips, who is chairman of the board and gen. eral manager of the R. F. Griggs Go, Waterbury investment bankers the accused are John H. ,.Gloon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
EIGHT MEN DIED
 IN CHICAGO FIRE
3,OOO,OOO Bushels of Wheat in Ruins; Bodies
 Will Never Be Found

Chicago, May 12. - (UP) - The charred remains of 3,O0O,000 bush. els of grain smouldered in soutt Chicago today as funeral pyre fol eight men who perished in a $4,000,- 0O0 grain elevator explosion ano fire.
 Police and firemen were certain the men were dead although the heat of the ruins prevented a search for bodies.
 There was a possibility that nc bodies ever would be recovered. The eight missing men were believed tc have been working high up in 150- foot granary in which the explo- sion originated. Four others who had been working at ground level were burned critically. Seventeen firemen were hurt fighting the blaze.
 The fire destroyed approximately 3,0O0, ,000 bushels of wheat, corn barley and oats and five huge wood- en bins in which it was stored. The grain was valued at approximately $2,500, 1000 and the buildings at $1,- 500, ,000.
 Dr. David J. Price, United States department of agriculture chemist, opened the federal inyeStigation with an interview of survivors and company officials.
 Other investigations were con- ducted by Coroner Thomas J. Walsh State Fire Marshal Thomas Dough- erty; Chief Grain Inspector John M. Lowery of the state department of agriculture, and Joseph Graham. chief of the city fire prevention staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
$50 FINE CAUSED
 $25,OOO DAMAGE.

Haverhill, Mass, May 12-(UP)- Fire caused only $50 damage to a five-story brick building today, but insurance adjusters estimated water damage at about $25,000.
 Starting on the unoccupied fourth floor, the flames spread to the top story, releasing six sprinklers. The water soaked machinery and stock of the Hy-Ann Wood Heel Go. on the fifth floor.
 Also damaged were equipment and stock of the Concord Heel com- pany, New England Scrap Leather Co.,, Crescent Shoe Supply Co., Lea witt Shoe Counter Co.,, and National Shoe Counter Co.,, housed on the first three floors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

this question which means much to our charitable and educational en- deavors. It is hard to say just what results may come from the contin- uation of the ban"
 As the chair asked: All those in favor say ave-" there was chorus of approval.
 "All opposed indicate by saying mo-" said the chair.
 "Bingo," shouted the 35 Senators Justify.
 Author Describes It
 Senator Albert E. Coles, Demo- crat. Bridgeport, author of the bill described it as nothing more or less than a perrnissive bill."
 It allows merchandise prizes up to $250 = no cash = and stipulates permits must be obtained. allowing not more than 40 games under daily licenses and not more than 40 games per week under annual permits.
 Permits would be obtainable at g charge og $1 for daily and $250 fol allnualS. Ali fees would be retained by tft community.
 Form letters received by the gov ernor from clergymen at New Haven and Bridgeport, pointed out i've see nothing in such pastimes that in any way injures the morals of our people,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

CHe pOlSOu III ner f1ammO0tOn, N. J., home. The 70-year old woman could not be revived in Hammonton Emer- gency Hospital and still was un- conscious when doctors sent her to the. West Jersey Homeopathic Hos- pital in Camden. Neighbors who heard Mrs. Ruggerio grooming sum- moned police. T want to die, I am disgusted," she sobbed as the neigh bors found her.
 Dominic Rodeo Escapes
 Police also revealed that Dominic Rodeo. indentified yesterday for the first time as an arsenic ring suspect during one of the geratest mass ar raignments of murder defendants in Philadelphia's history, had escaped their trap.
 Rodeo, wanted in connection with the drowning at sea of Joseph Arena, was named as one who shared in Arenas insurance and as one of tho companions wh was with him when he was pushed from a fish, ing boat off Sea Isle City, N. J.
 Police said they guarded a Phila- delphia home throughout the night, hoping to capture Rodeo, but that he had managed to elude them.
 last week Mrs. Carina eluded po- lice as they closed in on her in New Jersey. She had written authorities letter from Asbury Park, protest ing her description as the "Borgia" of the arsenic ring.
 Later detectives traced her to Lakewood, but arrived there 10 min- uates after she had left.
 The scheduled elimination of Abe Sherman, whose wife is being held as an arsenic widow, was cancelled suddenly without any immediate explanation. The body of Antonio Giecobbe was exhumed at 9:30 a. m.
 Nine more murders in New York City and vicinity were attributed to the mass killers who specialized in arsenic, catered to married women willing to become widows for their husbands insurance money and slew more than 100 persons in five states.
 The new information came from "A frenzied prisoners under arrest here, who were babbling out accu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MERCY KILLING
 FATHER IS FREED
Louis, Anna Greenfield Now Want to Adopt Child
 for Boy Killed

New York. May 12. - (UP)-Louis and Anna Greenfield planned today to adopt a child to replace their im- becilic son, Jerome, whom Louis chloroformed after they had de- voted 16 of their IS years of mar ried life to hopeless struggle to relieve his misery.
 They were free today of the long anguish that the suffering. helpless child caused them, the grief oyer his death and the consequences of it. A jury of married men and women, all but one of them parents of healthy children, acquitted Green field of manSlaughter charge last night.
 The 40-year-old, broken-spirited wife said they hoped to find some consolation in raising an orphaned child, but i've never can be happy"
 We always wanted to have an- other baby, but were were afraid it might be like Jerry"
 The boy whom Greenfield, a 45- year-old milliner, killed last Jan- uary 12, had deterioriated into an imbecile who could not walk, talk or feed himself. He, suffered constant pain and frequent convulsions and Greenfield said that the voice of God" came to him during one of his many troubled night and told him to end the boys suffering.
 The jurors deliberated more than four hours and on the first ballot majority were for conviction, but were swayed during the next nine ballots by the recollection of Judge Lester W. Patterson's instructions to return an asquittal if they believed Greenfield suffered the insane de- fusion that God urged him to do the killing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LEAHY GOVERNOR
 OF PUERTO RICO

Washington. May i2 - CuP) - President Roosevelt announced to- day that he will appoint Admiral William D. Leahy, retiring chief of naval operations. as governor of Puerto Rico to succeed Governor Blanton Winship.
 Leahy will retire as chief of naval operations shortly after adjourn ment of congress.
 Mir. Roosevelt indicated that his nomination will be sent to the sen- ate soon. but that he will not as- sume his new post until after ad- journment Of congress--a date COT responding with his retirement from his naval post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Harry Dura,1t Has
 Proffered Estate

Hartford, Conn.,, May 12.- (UP)-Gov. Baldwin today con- sidered an offer of former State Senator Harry Durant to use lne historic Lyman Beecher home at Guilf0rd as 6 sum- mer executive mansion" Durant owns the 229-year- old dwelling, the former home of the father of Harriet Beech CT Stowe, and offered it with no strings attached, other than that the property be kept in perpetuity by the state for this purpose and that the furnish ings remain intact"
 The furnishings alone were said to be worth more than $1O0.O0O.
 Legislative action would be required to accept the prop erty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
STATE BUDGET
 IS HEADACHE
At Present Time It Stands Unbalanced to Tune of
 $3,O0O,OO
BY JACK AMMAN


 Hartford, May 12-New or in- increased taxes in Connecticut for the 1939-41 biennium appeared al- most inevitable today.
 A tentative budget drafted by the legislative appropriations committee showed an unbalance of between $2.- 500000 and $3,000,000 for the next two years.
 Finance committee members al- ready were reported in informal dis cussions as to means of raising new revenue.
 These mentioned were being con- sidered:
 l. Increase in the liquor taxs. 2. A one-cent boost in gasoline levies.
 3. An amusement tax.
 Baldwin Concerned
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin has be- come so concerned over the status of state finances he will make a half-hour radio spech Monday night on the subject. He was expected to s@PPSoA NhC CNeAy tO tAAC PSOPiS tO SuP- port his economy recommendations which, one by one, have been over- thrown by the appropriations com- mittee under pressure from private and legislative goups.
 This committee will meet Tuesday to prepare its final estimates. It was expected to go over the tenta- tive budget with a fine tooth-comb for last-minute slashes. The gover- nor conferred late yesterday for two hours with appropriation committee chairmen on the situation.
 Committee To Discuss It Sen. J. Howard Roberts. (r), Thomaston, chairman of the finance committee. said his committee had not as yet formally discussed new methods of raising revenue. He added, however, he understood some informal discussions were underway. Informed sources said it would be 8 miracle" if new taxes were avoid
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Greenwich, Conn.,. May 12-UP) Howard E. Marshall, 77, retired director of the Russell. Burdnall 6 Ward Co.,. East Port Chester, N. r.. and member of the Greenwich board of estimate and taxation for 27 years, died today.
 His widow survives. Funeral serv- ices will be held Sunday and in- terment will be at Rye, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
DIES FROM GAS

New Haven. Conn.,. May i2-tUp) -0ino Montini. 45. died last night
 of Illuminating gas poisoning while
 digging c hole In his yard. Police said escaping gas from a pine lines near the hole Montini was digging oyercame him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
State Accountant Says F Food Supply Funds Used
 In Payment Of Truckers
''Bingo", Says Senate In Approving Measure
Passed Unanimously in Upper Branch Today-Clergy= men Had Favored It-Thonas J. Neary,
 George A. Kelly Approved

Hartford, Conn.,, May 12. = CUP) - Legalzed bngo was approved unanimously today in the Senate The bill
 option and directs municipal governments to vote the question upon petition of five per cent of the electorate
 Passage of the warmly endorsed by Catholic groups throughout the state, and clergymen who wrote the governor asking him to consider very carefully
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 12-CUP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 10, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7, 62,051, ,214.01 SC, ,592.S4
 Receipts s4,sss,s5s,5 ,5ss.5s s5,s15,7s4,s74.50
 Gross Deficit $2,97S,192,624.45 $1,117,00S, ,71S.S4
 Net Deficit s2, ,46s,7 ,72445 s1,05s, ,76l, ,21s.s1 ' Cash Balance ss.o77,7s5.775.5o ss,S42.ss2. .ss4.2s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Exclusive!

WE ARE READY!" is the W defiant cry raised in a headline of Polska Dbr0ja, the organ of the Polish Army, as the German menace becomes acute. How ready? And with how much chance of victory? are the questions which an an- xious world Is asking. In an exclusive article in today's Wa terbury Democrat George Fielding Eli0t-author of "The Ramparts We Watch" and a distinguished authority on miI- itary science---visualizcs the probable opening moves and the results of a conflict in Eastern Europe.
 For this special analysis by United States outstanding mill itary authority see page s4 of today's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Mother Of "Kiss Of Death" Widow Poisons Herself.
Aged Woman, Broken Hearted, Is Still Unconscious One Suspect Has Fled-Nine More Murders in
 New York Laid to Gang
BY ALLEN MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent

Philadelphia, May 12. = (UP) = The stepmother of key fugitive in the murder merchandising syndicate attempted suicide by swallowing poison today Police revealed that another suspect had euded them after a1-night vigil Mrs Angelina Ruggerio stepmother of Mrs Rose Carna he kiss of death" arsenic widow took
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Evening star., 1939-01-18

out representation is tyranny" DR..
Dorsey added, but taxation with
representation may we'll represent
confiscation."
Mrs. Charles NJ Lea presided.
Among those who have made reser-
vations for the card party are Mrs.
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Mrs. James
J. Davis. Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
Nine. Cantacuzene. Mrs. Charles
Glover, Mrs. Chandler Hale, Mrs.
Ralph o. Brewster. Mrs James j.
Watson, Mrs William Morton Grin
nell, Mrs. Thomas w. Lockwood,
Mrs. Alexander Rodgers, Mrs. Seth
Richardson, Mrs. James R. Mann,
Mrs James E. Barnes, Miss Temple
Bailey, Miss Grace Burton, Mrs. Will
liam r. Castle. Miss Louella P. Chase,
Mrs. Frank Crowther, Mrs. E. w.
Cupp. Miss Mary j. Davenport, Mrs.
Carl A. Droop, Mrs. Wade Ellis. Mrs.
Carson P. Frailey Mrs. William o.
Gilbert, Mrs. Robert Giles, Mrs.
George M. Grimes. Mrs. William F.
Ham, Mrs. William M. Hannay, Mrs
A. Lincoln Hough, Mrs. Warren c.
Kendall, Mrs. George E. Lamb, Miss
Daisy NJ Prentice, Miss Anne Ward,
Mrs. j. J. Mack. Mrs. Harry Osgood
and Mrs. Henry AlberS.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
BY the Way
Beth BL0ine=


Of Mary Cootes and Bein " ~ ~
The bride picture OF od-fashioned great
erandmothers wedding dress The bdegrooms mother,
handsome IN silver metal CLOTH and Mrs
very smart in all black. ~
John Williams arriving with her daughter Mrs Joseph
Letter. regal in mink young Nancy Letter
wearing new blue fox cape over her black
n fox and tiny hat
Robbins wore her favore naive with hat
to match and mink coat.
Mrs Warren Barbour also plbox
hat and Mr. and Mrs Lee Warren
Clement Dunn both ladies little hat
enlivened with a dashing pink
The Argentine Ambassador lovely who was wear
ing mink coat and pink feathered
daughters Edward Burlng IT, and Miss
Mrs Nathan wyeh Mr. de sbour Mr. and Mrs
Pierrepont Mofat Miss Stea stapon Clark
Misses Ruth sowers
Mr. and Mrs Philip Coffin and Mrs John Sweeney
and Mrs Mark Bristol and wishing popular young
couple all the happiness in the world!
At Peter Bns usher dinner Burning Saturday
night the uhers bridegroom silver
~ 49, "li "le name Oh lIs donor Inc nrst toast 10
be drunk from the gobe Peters ownto THE
Magrud entertain at dinner January 27 at her
home Wyoming Esther party
his recent promotion
latter
station which did
Magruder Mrs Hamilton Bryan and their children
John Magruder historic
points before he sails for China stop
Pines where he spent Saturday with the famous though not
p her ears in work for the washington National Ba She ~
hen dinner opening
Admiral and Mrs. Mark Bristol have as their house guest Horton
Schoekopf Mrs. Schoelkop Young Mr.
schoekopf
Miami having their
Robert Guggenheim
Nine Pierre Beneh has sent out cards for small tea on Thursday
January 26
AND BY THE Way
Embassy expected
Evening star., 1939-01-18
News Of Diplomatic
And Official Society
In the Capital
Mrs. Roosevelt to Go to New
York to Speak at Luncheon;
Mrs. Ickes Entertains

- Roosevelt to Saturday to
spend the day While in the metropolis she will speak luncheon
Ethical Culture
Mrs Roosevelt will White House
the Womans conference will
Monday o'clock
several
yesterday White
Spicer, Bsh
Freeland accompanis
Spcers three
Christmas
arranged
Bishs Literary
followed by Mr. Spcer of English ballads Barbara Allen
arranged Quler
up From Zomerzet arranged by Sanderson
The Gibson Girl Miss BshS rendition followed
by three American ballads by Mr. Spce They The Little
Mavhee by Bartholomew Range and "Od
Zip Coon" both arranged by David Guion.
Miss Bsh closed the with monoogue entitled Ladies
Lounge
luncheon today
Headwaters Omey The
guests Henry A.
Fiske John
Dempsey Mrs Eleanor Herrk Miss
Oahman, sister of the hostess.
T. Johnson
who been
lie de
o-1he
Embassy Jacques
In
M Truele returned aboard
to Washington today.
The Embassy,
saboa de Madeos has arrived his duties and staying
the shoreham Hotel
tive has here for his first diplomatic
having served for three in the Ministry Foreign Affairs
de
The vice chairman of the Federal
Mrs, Thomas Dwight Webb
William of Chattanooga
Before her marriage Mrs. Spears Miss Corinne Webb
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Republican Women
Hear DR.. Dorsey
Condemn Taxes

The League of Republican Wom-
en-, which held the first of a series
of study group meetings yesterday
at the clubhouse. with Dr.. R. j.
c. Dorsey. attorney. as the speaker,
is making plans for card party
to be held at 2 pm. Friday at
the home of Mrs. James G. Wentz.
284l McGill terrace NV. A large
number of reservations already have
been made for the benefit party.
DR.. Dorsey sounded warning
against present-day taxation.
Declaring that there is no limita-
ton on the powers of Congress to
impose taxes. the speaker asserted
that the necessities of life are all
imposed with hidden taxes and that
funeral expenses alone contain 157
taxes.
when taxes are not paid he
continued, property is confscated.
Taxes were originally imposed for
protection of the people Now, they
no longer protect. Taxation with
Evening star., 1939-01-18
$50 Guests Attend
Tea Honoring
Miss Izetta Jewel

Miss Izetta Jewel, jr., who was
honored at tea yesterday by her
mother, Mrs. Hugh Miller, also cele-
brated her birthday anniversary.
Miss Jewel, who is playing with
Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina" at
the National this week, received with
her mother at the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club.
The guest of honor wore a long,
blue gown, with a raspberry color
panel in front, and Mrs. Miller wore
a fowered lame blouse over black
velvet skirt.
Mrs. Blair Banister assisted at the
punch table.
About $50 guests were present, in
cluding many members of official
and residential Washington.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
Robert McCausland
And Miss Hoffman
Wed Last Evening

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Geraldine Hoffman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward NJ Hoffman of
Washington. to Mr.. Robert Lee Nc
Causland, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. McCausland of Arlington, took
place last evening in St. Teresa S
Church. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by the Rev Den
mis- c. keenan,.
White gladioli and palms were
used in the decoration of the church.
with lighted tapers on the altar.
Mrs. Clayton Beall presided at the
organ.
The bride. escorted and given in
marriage by her father, wore a gown
Of white chiffon fashioned with
full skirt, fitted waist length Jacket
which had short. puffed sleeves,
standing collar and tiny buttons
down the front. Her tulle veil fell
from tiara of the same material.
She carried a white prayer book
which held one white orchid with
shower ribbons and lilies of the val
ley.
Mrs. James A. McCausland. sister,
in-laW Of the bridegroom. was the
brides only attendant. Her gown
was of honey-color chiffon with
shirrings forming princess lines.
Shirrings also were used in the full
short sleeves and rhinestone clips
at the V neckline of the bodice.
Her tulle veil was of shoulder
length, fashioned the same as the
brides, but was of a golden brown
color to match her mitts and the
ribbon on her colonial bouquet of
talisman roses
Mr.. McCauSland had as his best
man his brother, Mr.. James A. Nc
Causland
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at the
home of the brides parents. Mrs.
Hoffman, mother of the bride, wore
black and white crepe gown and
a corsage bouquet of gardenias.
Mrs McCausland, the bridegroom S
mother. wore wine-color crepe and
also wore corsage of gardenias.
Evening star., 1939-01-18
-M!'asaryk !
Addresses
Press Club
Europe Depends on
! L. S. Leadership,
He Declares

Z Jan Masaryk, former Czecho-Slo-
! yak Minister at London, told the
Woman's National Press Club yes
terday that Europe depends upon
the spiritual leadership of America.
; And I pray to God that you will
not fail U.S. added the son of the
late founder president Of the
Czecho- -Slovak republic in brief
address at the clubs luncheon at
the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who
Is an active member of the club,
attended the meeting in order to
hear Mr.. Masaryk, who was forced
ito leave early, however, when he
received word from the White House
that the President would like to
see him.
Most of the speakers remarks
&ere "off the record He praised
d the texture of freedom that he
has found in America, however, and
added: Sometimes I feel that you
i; Americans don't realize what you
have. Believe me, it's wonderful" :"
7. The Presidents reference to re-
ligion in his address to Congress
brought hope to many in Europe.
Mr.. Masaryk declared. when you
speak, Europe listens" he added
Mrs. Roosevelt also was persuaded
to make a few "off -the-record re-
marks"
. The Presidents wife sat at the
bpeaker's table and chatted with the
Minister of Czecho-Slovakia. Mr..
vladimir Hurban, who attended with
Nine. Hurban.
Evening star., 1939-01-18

Mrs. Robert Lincoln O'Brien has
returned from Boston and Joined
Mr. O'Brien at the Highlands for
the remainder of the season. The
latter part of February Mr.. and Mrs
O'Brien will leave for trip to Pasa
dena, Calf.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lee Piersor
have as their guest at the Shoreham
Mrs. Persons mother. Mrs. B. L
Mehnert of Los Angeles, who will
be with them about week Mrs
Pierson had a small group of guests
at luncheon in the Louis Seize room
of the Shoreham yesterday in honor
of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Pierson, who always
entertain small groups and rather
informally. had guests dining with
them in the Shoreham blue room
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paisley of New
York are at the Hotel Raleigh for
several days while Mr. Paisley is
working on historical research here.
Mrs. John c. Lovett of Beverly
Mass. is stopping at the Dodge and
is accompanied by Mrs. Paul H.
Powers of Houlton. Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Alexander of
Arkansas are stopping at the Hotel
Raleigh en- route to New York City.
They will return to Washington for
another visit later in the week.
The Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde
and Mr.. Thomas Rogers Drake have
taken an apartment in the Chastle-
ton and will give up their apartment