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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
ATTORNEY MURRAY
 TACKLES PURCELL
Will Open Fifteenth Week of Trial; Attorney Slade
 to Follow Murray
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Rep0rter)

Attorney James D. c. Murray, counsel for Mayor Frank Hayes in the Waterbury conspiracy trial will cross-examine City Accountant James P. Purcell as the fifteenth week of the trial is inaugurated to- morrow morning. It will be Purcell's 17th day on the stand.
 Purcell, who claims to have no personal interest in the case or its possible outcome, will be cross- examined by Attorney Benjamin Slade of New Haven, following At- torney Murray. Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn will follow with re- direct examination, and the witness, who has named every one of the defendants in his testimony, will be excused.
 Made Levy Uneasy
 Attorney Murray, who caused At torney Edward G. Levy, the states first major witness no end of dis comfort with his cross-f1re and thorough examination, is expected to be brief with Purcell. But his ross-examination is awaited with anticipation by observers.
 Attorney Slade, counsel for three members of the George H. Kingsley auditing company of New York, will undoubtedly cross examine the wit ness at greater length. Purcell is ex- pected to be excused from the stand about the middle of the week. Bar tholomew Scannel, clerk of the as- sessors' office has been Subpoenaed by the state and may be the next witness.
 Assessors Records
 A truckload of assessors records, the same which were. brought be- fore the grand jury and identified by Scannel, were taken to the court house under subpoena of the state last Friday. Members of the board of finance have been notified also to be ready for appearance at the trial as state witnesses.
 l Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, counsel for Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, concluded his cross examination ct the witness l last Friday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
FORMER PASTOR
 TAKES OWN LIFE

North Haven, Conn.,, March 13- (UP) -B. Malcolm Harris. AS, for mer prominent minister, Democratic leader and U. s. probation officer for the past two years, committed suicide Sunday by slashing his throat with razor. He recently suf- fered a nervous breakdown, blamed on .oyerwork.
 Born at Kingston, Mass, Harris was graduated from Brown Univer- sity. and in 1916 and 1917 was pastor of the Baptist church at Fairfax, Vt. He served as YMCA secretary of the University of Vermont and at the naval torpedo station, Newport, R. I. After. the war he became min- ister at an Arlington, R. l., Baptist church and later lectured in Ph-. .oS- oplly at Brown University.
 From 1923. to 1926, Harris was minister of the Unitarian church at Albany, N. Y. He was a candidate for state senate here in 1892 and frequently was mentioned as con |gfessional candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
BIG NEW DEALER
 DIES IN PHIL.

Philadelphia, March 13-(UP)-Rep. J. Burrwood Daly, D., Pa, died to- day at the United States Naval Hos pital here of bronchial pneumonia, Daly, 67, had been i'll for six weeks.
 Daly staunch New Dealer had served in the House since 1884 as a representative of Pennsylvania's $ fourth congressional district. He was reelected in 1886 and again in 1938.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday.
 Born in Philadelphia and educated at La Sale College and the diversity of Pennsylvania. Daly served as as- sistant city solicitor for 12 years be- fore he ran for Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
Vatican Settles Down
 To Its Normal Routine
ported Ready to Start His Program for Peace of World
(NEA Radiophoto)
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD a. United Press Staff Correspondent

Vatican City, March 13-CUP)- Pope Plus XII intends to start an active world peace campaign at once 1t was reported today as the Vatican settled aoWn to its normal routine after his coronation yesterday as 262nd supreme Pontiff.
 Opinion was expressed in authori- tative quarters that the Pope would work along general lines to further peace by means of frequent appeals 10 all peoples to seek salvation through Christ.
 At the same time, it was said, he would devote attention specifically to the problem of improving rela- tions between the Catholic church and Nazi Germany. -
 Regime Is Strong
 As the result of the new Pope's selection of Cardinal Maglione as his Secretary of State, it was said here that the Vatican had one ot the strongest regimes in memory to deal with world problems.
 The influence internationally the new Pope already was exercising was shown at his magnificent cor onation ceremony yesterday when crowds yelled and cheered for him both inside and outside St. Peters baSilica. Observers were impressed and some went so far as to predict that Plus XII would be one of the most popular of Popes'
 It was understood that the Pope intended for the present, to devote himself to the German situation and leave to the direction of Cardinal Maglione such important matters as:
 Important Matters
 1-Strengthening bonds with Cath olics in North and South America, where countries, because of their rapid development, were becoming less dependent on Europe.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13

But modern methods of clearing and improved handling of utilities vanquished the menace of disrup- tion of customary facilities such as might have been the case were it 1883, instead of 51 years later.
 Two Deaths Recorded
 Two deaths were attributed to conditions related to the storm; a h attack fatal to an elderly man after shoveling snow; another fatal attack suffered by man seeking snow shovel in the base ment of his home.
 Actually, there were no serious accidents directly attributable to the storm which started Saturday, continued with no considerable let up until this morning, when the snow turned to pelting sleet.
 Highways throughout the state were open continuously although bus drivers and motorists found driving tough, so tough, in fact, that many weekend guest who plan- ned returning home last night re- mained over until today.
 Street Dept. Starts Early
 The Waterbury street department started clearing at the height of the storm, 10 o'clock Saturday night, and all equipment and about 200 men have been engaged in the work since.
 By mid-morning today, with the snow-loader feeding scores of trucks since o'clock this morning, much of the business area was entirely cleared. The job was tough, officials reported, as the wind had caused drifts, the snow had changed from the first feathery fall of Saturday to wet heavy substance yesterday and early today, was. packed down.
 Motorists who left their cars far from curbs kept snowplows from clearing these streets. Some cars were found almost in the center of the roadways in residential sections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
J. Walter Darley Made Democratic Secretary
Former Deputy Secretary of State Appointed By Chairman J. Francis Smith to Fill Position
 of State Committee

Appointment of J. Walter Darley. former deputy secretary of state, as secretary of the Democratic state central committee, was announced today by J. Francis Smith, chair man, of this city. The appointment is effective immediately and MT. Darley commenced his luties at state headquarters of the party 525 Main street, Hartford. today.
 Appointment of MT. Oarley was rumored last week, but definite an- nouncement of it was not made un- til this morning by Chairman Smith from his office in this city. Mr. Darley assumes the office helc up until last fall by Joseph F. Mulville of this city who resigned prior to the November election.
 At the state convention in Eastern Point last September the state cen trai committee delegated authoity to the chairman to name secretary and selection has been under dis cussion for some time. -t is under stood that MT. Barley was well rec commended for the post and that the advisory committee had given him its stamp of approval, thus mdi- eating that in the eight counties the new appointee was well liked and thought of.
 Has Been Hard Worker
 MT. Darley has long nleen ? con- sistent and ardent worker for the Democratic party. Prior 10 assuming state under Dr. O. John Satti he tn position of deputy secretary ot had been chief deputy sheriff in Litchfield county, 1912-16. He was also first selectman in East Haven
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LOYALISTS HAVE
 BEATEN REVOLT
Republican Leaders Ready to Talk Peace-FrancO
 Moves Up His Troops
BY EDMUND E. ALLEN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Madrid, March 13-(UP)-Lead- CTS of the Republican defense coun- Gil asserted today that they had crushed a troop revolt against their peace with honor" program and that tranquility prevailed through out Republican Spain.
 They said the council would now hasten to apply measures adopted before the troop rising, and it was believed possible that Gen. Jose Miaja and his colleagues might now make serious effort to get satis- factory peace terms from the Na- tionalists and end the civil war.
 Defense council troops stormed the last big rebel stronghold in the Fl Pardo palace and the national orphanage yesterday morning.
 Release Many Prisoners
 The defense council announced also that it had released many per-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
GERMANY GOING
 INTOCZECH MESS
Hitler Thinks That Czechs Have Not Lived Up to
 Munich Plans
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, March 13-CUP)-A source close to the government said today that German interests were men, aced by the situation in Slovakia and that it could be assumed that Germany would intervene.
 The informant did not indicate whether Intervention was to be ex- pected through diplomatic channels or by some more direct means.
 T do not know when or in what form, but it can be assumed that Germany will intervene in some form or other," he said.
 '@The Czechs have violated the spirit of the Munich agreement Furthermore German interests ir Slovakia have been menaced. Ger man citizens as well as members ot German national groups living in Czechsolvakia have been mistrated This can not go on."
 It became known here that in the last few days the Nazi governm nt idu plouStI pICooulC Oll IIdBuC.
 Hitler Due At Vienna
 In diplomatic quarters it had been noted also that Adolf Hitler was due at Vienna-30 miles from Brat islava, on the Slovak side of the Dan- ube-W Wednesday to review troop parade on the first anniversary of his triumphal entry into the city af- ter the absorption of Austria by Germany.
 It was suggested that for one thing Hitler might take the oppor- tunity to give a word of advice or admonition to the Czechs.
 Continued reports that troops had been seen moving within Germany were denied in official quarters. It was denied also that there was sig nificance in the fact that the feature of Vienna's celebration Wednesday would be big military parade.
 Diplomatic quarters suggested that the movement of troop detach-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
FOUR PEOPLE DIE
 VIOLENT DEATHS
That Was Toll in Connects cut for Fatal Accidents
 Over Week=End
(By United .Press)

Four persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend.
 B. Malcolm Harris, AS, North Ha- ven. U. s. probation officer for the past two years, committed suicide by slashing his throat. He suffered a nervous breakdown recently.
 Joseph Christopherson. 19, New London, died of injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while walking along the Waterford high way. A companion, Bessie Alexander 18, Waterford, was killed instantly ill the accident.
 Mrs. Henney Payton. 68, New Ha- ven, died of burns suffered when she was scalded by hot water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
LASTING GALES
 IN NORTHEAST
With Freezing Cold Pre- dicted, More Suffering
 Will Come to Some
(BY UNITED PREss) 7.

Forecasts of colder weather prom ised additional suffering today in the blizzard flashed northeast, threat ening to turn Slush-covered cities and farms into beds of ice.
 The storm, driven by winds of gale force, extended from the mid- dle west to the Atlantic and from Washington north to Canada. It started Saturday on the anniversary of the great blizzard of 1888, and continued for three days, as did the almost legendary storm of 51 years ago.
 Gales which 1ashed the Atlantic caused storm warning to be hoisted from Delaware to Maine and forced dozens of vessels to anchor outside harbors.
 s to IA Inches
 Falls of eight to IA inches were reported in upstate and central New York, delaying communication and milk deliveries. One person was killed when his automobile skidded into tree.
 State police warned motorists to "stay off rural roads" Most main arteries, however, were open. The fall varied from five inches at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
DOCTOR PETER I.
 KELLEY PASSES
Veteran City Milk, Food In= spectOr Dies at Home
 Early Today

Funeral services will be held We'd nesday morning for Dr. Peter T. Keeley, 70, city milk and food in- spector for almost 40 years, who died early today at his home. 16O Euclid avenue. Dr. Keeley suffered a heart attack last Monday after leaving his office and had been seri- ously ill since that time.
 One of the city's best known fig ures, Dr. Keeley was prominent in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
City Digging Out From Blizzard Of Last Three Days
End of Storm Is Here Say Weather FOrecasters; Two Deaths Laid to Blizzard Street, Police
 Departments Are Kept Busy

With spring officially eight days distant Waterbury dug out today from snowfall of more than foot weekend precipitation almost equalling the two major storms of Thanksgiving time. As expected the theme of
 the weekend storm was Remember the blizzard of S8" But there real comparison Traffic suffered Car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
New York, Florida, Texas Had Fought Bitterly to :.
 Win Legal Ruling $37,OOO,OOO IN LATE
 COL. GREEN ESTATE Taxes Will Amount to $5,= 25O,OOO = Each State
 Claimed Domicile

Washington, March 13.- (UP)-The Supreme Court ruled today, in effect, that Massachusetts is the only state which may levy inher- itance taxes on the $37, ,000,- 900 estate of the late Edward H. R. Green, son of the famed eccentric multi-millionaireSS Hetty Green. The ruling cul- minated bitter litigation in- volving Massachusetts, Flor ida, Texas, and New York. Each state claimed that Greens legal domicile when he died in June, 1886, was within it's border. Each claimed, therefore. the right to levy taxes on his huge estate.
 The litigation began when Texas filed an original suit in the supreme court against three other states, seeking a declaratory judgment holding Texas to have been Greens place of domicile and the only state lcSdlly GIlClJlcu GO UdA tllC CooneS.
 The matter was referred to special master, John s. Flannery. Washington attorney, who held hearings in various parts of the country and finally recommended that Massachusetts be decreed to have been Greens domicile at time of death, .
 Green Died in N. Y.
 Green died at Lake Placid, N. Y.
 In his report, Flannery noted that 17,O00,000 already has been collected as federal inheritance taxes, and that if all four states were permitted to collect their assessments, the estate would wind up with a deficit of more than $1,500,000.
 Taxes assessed by the four states were: Texas, $4.685, ,057; Florida, $4,- 663,857; New York, $5,90l ,301; and Massachusetts, $4,947,008.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
DIES DRIVING HEARsE

Canton. Mass. March 1S-(UP)- James McDowell collapsed and died while driving a hearse in a funeral cortege yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13

civic affairs for many years During an active and successful career, he made. hundreds of friends, both in and out of the city,.
 Funeral Wednesday
 Int funeral will be held at g a.. m. Wednesday rom the home, to St. Margaret's church, where solemn mass of requiem will be sung at 9:S0 o'clock Burial will be in new St., Joseph's cemetery. City officials and many prominent personaees will attend the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 1S- CUP) - Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mar. 10th. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,19S,S62,193.63 $5,03S,2S7, ,4S5.S4
 Receipts
 ,04S.47 $4,003, 66i,552.60
 Gross Deficit $2, ,145.16 $1 933.24 s2,s7s,741,445.i6 sss1. .os2, sss "A
 Cash Balance 271,7s2,ss5.74 s3.O47.95o.7sO.5o
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The Weather

Generally Fair, Colder
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
Do You Want 10
 Be a Cadet in ihe Merchant Marine!

It. Cmdr R. c. Jewell of the cutter Haida today announced re- ceipt of examination announcement from the United States Maritime Commission for engineer and deck cadets in the Merchant Marine.
 The announcement declares the Merchant Marine is not a military service and placement as licensed officers after the fouryear cadet training is dependent entirely upon personal qualifications.
 For admission to examination an applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 25 and unmarried and must meet and pass certain men tai and physical tests.
 Further information may be ob- tained at The Empire or from of ficers of the cutter Haida. Appli- cations for examination must be postmarked not later than Decem- Der 21.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
'G0LDBRICK'
 SWINDLE HAS
 0DDTURNING

FORT SUMNER, N. M, Dec. H. An alleged gold brick" swindle, which back-f fired to produce bur- jed silver hoard for New Mex ico ranch hand, came to light here today
 The silver = thirty eight shiny bricks valued around $4,500-was in possession of the U. s. Customs at Fl Paso as Federal agencies puzzled over what to do next.
 The secret service reported the silver bars were dug up on a ranch at Big Springs, Tex, by Emmett E. CTex) Ferguson, a Fort Sumner ranch hand, who overheard a con- versation relating it had been planted" supposedly as swindle bait.
 Secret Service agent Emmett liar gett said the perpetrators of the gold brick" scheme were believed to have swindled a wealthy West Texas banker and others of some S3O0,O0O.
 Ferguson. Hargett said, maintain ed his right to the silver by virtue of digging it up. Pending determ- ination of the case, the treasure will remain in custody of the govern ment
 The secret service uncovered the swindle tale when Ferguson at tempted to sell a dozen of the silver bars at a bank in Lindsay, Okla.
 According to information obtained by the secret service, gilded bricks of metal actually were shown the Texas vitims
 A truckload of spurious "gold bricks" was dispatched to Houston for conversion into money, Hargett said, out the truck never reached it's destination because of a myster- ious "hi-jacking" at Houston.
 Federal agents considered the pos sibility the silver bricks dug up by Ferguson were obtained in Mexico and brought into the country as come on"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
FISH WEIGHING
 TON IS CAUGHT

JERUSALEM, Dec. IA sun fish weighing nearly ton has been caught by Arab fishermen in the Mediterranean off Haifa
 Il is the only sun-fish caught off the coast of Palestine since 1870, and on that occasion the speciman which was netted weighed less than half a ton.
 The catch was made with close meshed nets about 50 yards away from the main breakwater in Hai- ia Harbor.
 The sun-fish has a body resem- bling the fore part of a larger fish cut off short, and is so-called because of its almost circular shape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
Yukon GoinG
 Souih;; Mine
 Brought Here

The steamer Yukon arrived in Juneau from the Westward this morning after coming directly across the Gulf from Seward to Lynn Canal portst then to this port.
 Arrivals from Seward were Earl Beistline. Joe Green, Joe Schrock, Jce Anderson, r. Huffman, B. Schwartz.
 From Haines-Mark K. Coltin.
 Prem Skagway Thomas Jacobsen, Mrs Catherine Nye.
 The Yukon sailed south at ? o'clock this afternoon with the fol- lowing passengers:
 For Phillip Harland. MT. and Mrs. H. D. Jarvis, L. F. Jewett. Mrs L. F Jewett, Marily Jewett, Mrs Tom McInnes. Verne Hodges, Mrs Verne Hodges, Gordon Wildes, Norman Keith, Mrs w. L. Bills, Lil- lie Klein.
 Olaf Winther, Imogene LaForce, Dudley Warner, Alfred Snyder, Peter Doherty Fred Walder. Carl Olson, Elizabeth Nelson, Joe Storms, Lillian Shank, Mrs. A. Loney, J. M. Reed
 Clyde Fellows, Joe Render, Mrs. w w. Spencer, c. Shirripa, Jack LaForce, John Dewall, George Dot son, w. Hyatt. F. Jackson, F. Mahle, F Walden. M. c. Krogfas, Joe Sax on. c. Mcconnell.
 For Wrangell-B. W. Willard.
 For Petersburg - M. Rhodes, F. Idom
 For Ketchikan < John Covich. Frank Chinilla, John Mccormick, Oscar Olson, Mrs. Robert Bender, A. D. Hulen, G. E. Goudie, Mrs. N. L. Troast Frank Boyle. MT and Mrs. James Davis, Marjorie Northrup, Raj Louring. J. E. Pegues, Donna Jean Jewett, Robert Lee Jewett, William Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
TIDES TOMORROW
JUNEAU PLANES
 MAKE } TRIPS

Alex Holden made two flights to the Polaris-Taku mine today and Johnny Amundsen made a flight to Hirst.
 Passengers flying to Tulsequah were Robert Lochrie, Edwin Ander- son, L. McWnliam, William Bacon, N. M. Hislop, Claude Cummings and Gus Skomedahl.
 To Hirst, c. w. Heaton, Alex Kiloh, Archie Mikkila. Gard Ken nedy and Paul Sorenson.
 Amundsen brought in E. E. Brom- ley from Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
FILING TIMBER AT INNER POINT
 BEING BRUISED

Assistant Ranger John Brilliant Of the Admiralty Division Of the For est Service went to Inner Point on the other side of Douglas Island, today on the launch Forester to cruise timber for Jake Cropley, who is to cut piling for the eity's small boat harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
ELECTRA BRINGS
 SEVEN YESTERDAY

Pilots Bill Knox and Burton Lien flew in from Fairbanks yesterday with seven passengers while Al Mon sen and Ralph Savory flew north empty
 Arrivals were D. Warner, Al Snyder, Ruth Cowles, P. J. Doherty, Fred Walden, G. E. Goudie, Carl Olson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
YUKON RIvEDB0AT
 OPERATOR THROUGH

Captain George Black, owner of fleet of river boats on the Yukon and tributaries, passed through on the steamer Yukon today He and Mrs. Black will spend the winter Outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
PRISONER ASKS
 HIGHER PAY JOB

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 11.-Mar- yin O. Griffin, p, viewed his prison term with a business-like eye when he came up for sentence on a burglary count
 He asked the judge to commit him, not to the state reformatory where prisoners earn only six cents day, but to the state penitenti- ary where they earn 50 cents a day
 The judge pronounced sentence up to five years in the peni- tentiary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
TILL SoUTHBOUND

Leo Till, who has been working with w. J Dunkle on the well known Golden Zone mine in the Railroad Belt, is a southbound pas senger on the steamer Yukon today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
NOTICE

Automobile licenses fall due Jan- uary l. 1889 plates are now or sale. Buy now and avoid the last minute rush.
 HI. J. TURNER, adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11

DIR. STEYFs, CHIROPODIST, Makes Arch Appliances to measure office, 10 Valentine Bldg. Phone 648
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11
LOCAL SAnINGS

LOA 'hL ChALAANO0 - Estebeth scheduled to soil every 3 Wednesday at 0 pm for Sit 5 ka and waYnorts. ? Dart leaves every Wedn esday ? at am. for Petersburg, Port \ Alexander, Rake and way ? ports
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Try The Empire classifieds fol results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11

ONLY 10 percent of Texas s. 228,000 grapefruit and orange trees are in full production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-11

MOSAIC disease in melon vines manifests itself by turning the vine ends yellow and gnarled.