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Evening star., 1939-03-31
WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY MARCH 81
Commerce Bureau
Chiefs on Program
Of Manufacturers
Electrical Goods
Makers Continue
Two-Doy PorIey

Chiefs of various divisions of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce were scheduled to ad-
dress delegates to the National Elec-
trical Manufacturers Association
conference at the Commerce De-
partment today and acquaint them
with ways Of producing better prod
ucts and finding ready markets
abroad.
On the program were Patents
Commission Conway Coe, DR.. Ly-
man Briggs, director of the Bureau
of Standards; H. Cort Mclean, chief
Of the Trade Agreements Division;
John H. Payne, Electrical Division:
Frank R. Elridge, Commerce Intel
ligence Division; Grosvenor Jones,
Finance Division: DR.. Henry Chal-
mers, Foreign Tariff Division, and
Samuel H. Day, Foreign Trade Di-
vision.
Representatives of the electrical
manufacturing industry opened a
two-day meeting at the Commerce
Department Auditorium yesterday.
1t is the first of a series of confer
ences under Secretary Hopkins pro-
gram to stimulate cooperation be-
tween business and Government.
Old Patents Recalled.
Streamlining of trains has not
quite caught up to a patent grant,
ed Samuel R. Calthrop of Rox-
bury, Mass, August 8, 1865, Aubrey
D. McFayden, patent examiner, told
the group in talk this morning.
Mr.. McFayden was emphasizing the
fact that the Patent Office is "the
worlds greatest scientific and me-
chanical library" and pointed out
that material is available to the
public but too little used.
Many recent commodities. he
said, seem to have been patterned
almost bodily from long-expired
patents. For instance, patents on
really satisfactory air conditioning
systems run well back into the gay
COS, he declared.
Insulation with rock wool was
patented in 1881, he declared, and
Evening star., 1939-03-31
Firemen Bottle BIuze
At Home Three Hours

A two-story frame dwelling was
virtually demolished by Q fire Of
undetermined origin early today
after flremen battled the blaze for
three hours.
The home, occupied by William
Chesley, colored, was one Of several
in an area Of ground recently pur-
chased by the Government It was
located at 2201 Fort place Sc. Mr..
Chesley escaped uninjured.
Slight damage but plenty Of excite
ment, as far as the Fire Depart
ment was concerned, resulted from
q fire call to the Mexican Embassy
late yesterday afternoon. The en-
Evening star., 1939-03-31

safety glass was patented in 1906.
He expressed doubt whether this
glass was used on a single vehicle
during the lifetime Of the patent.
The Upper fastener made it's de-
but as far back as 1893, he con-
tinued and a fine grade of arti-
f1cial silk was made under the
Chardonnet patent as far back as
1886.
Richard c. Patterson, jr., Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce, who ad-
dressed the N. E. M. A. at a banquet
last night at the Washington Hotel,
said business this year will show con-
siderable improvement over the 1888
results.
Mr.. Patterson said he felt that, in
sponsoring the conference, the asso-
citation had "charted new path for
a greater cooperative effort be-
Evening star., 1939-03-31

gines battled rush-hour trafic to
get to the Embassy, 2829 Sixteen, n
street NV, to find a trash fire in
a first-fioor closet already ex-
tinguished.
Evening star., 1939-03-31

Protection Of your own life and
limb Is your responsibility - well
as Others.
Evening star., 1939-03-31

Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
A little teaching by father may
help keep his daughter from becom-
ing the helpless tyDe of Uife.
Evening star., 1939-03-31

Father: Come on, daughter
You've already learned how to drive
nail straight. Now I'll teach you
how to put new electric fuse in the
fuse box"
Evening star., 1939-05-14
Buttons and Such, Stoy Put!
FULL 3-INCH HENS!

Every Kay Dunhill has "em."
So easy to lengthen-without
skimping. PLUS a generous
side seam to adjust hips!
Evening star., 1939-05-14
Misses, II to 20.
Women, SO to 40.

A. Gypsy harme e ri
Chambray frill collared
and cuffed blouse, striped
pique skirt. One-piece
dress with a shirtwaist
look! COPEN, RED,
GREEN, sizes IL to 20,
s5.95.
B. Gay-foWered sheer
lawn, panel down front
and double collar of white
embroidered organdie.
Sizes IL to 20, $5.95.
c. Kay Dunhill classici
OF dove-soft rayon with
tr1-color rayon laSteX belt.
COPEN, BUD PINK,
WHITE, sizes IL to 40,
$7.95.
Summer Dress Shop,
Third Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Judge Kenneth Wynne Heads New Hospital Probe Board
S. Man Commission Ap- pointed in Place of
 Original One Today
WILL START AT
 NORWICH HOSPITAL

Hartford, Conn.,, July 20. - (UP) - Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin today ap- pointed a five-man commits sion, with full powers of subpoena, to investigate con- ditions at Norwich State Hos- pital which State Senator Joseph B. Downes charges "stink to high heaven" The commission replaces one named June 24 to conduct a similar inquiry, but which found itself lacking authority to compel attendance of witnesses under oath.
 Supreme Court Justice Allyn L. Brown, who was chairman of the original commission, recommended the original board of inquiry be discharged and the larger group, authorized by the general assembly to examine condition in all state institutions, be raised.
 Judge Wynne, Chairman
 Governor Baldwin named Super for Court Judge Kenneth Wynne as chairman of the new commission, succeeding Justice Brown, and reap pointed two other members:
 Dr. Wilmar Allen, superintend- ent of Hartford Hospital.
 Attorney John A Markham, Hart ford.
 Additionally, he selected Dr. Creighton H. Barker, New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
JudgesF Foster, McEvoy, Cornell CorningTo o City
Will Preside at Superior Court Sessions Here From Next September Through Following June-Meri-
 den to Get First Court Sessions There

Judges John A. Cornell, Frank P. McEvoy, and Carl Foster will pre- side at superior court sessions in Waterbury, during the coming term which opens September IS, accord- ing to the official allotment list issued today
 Judge Cornell will preside at the fall session, which opens September l5 and continues to December 22, including the fall criminal session beginning September l9. Judge McEvoy will be here during the winter session, January to March 20, 1040, including the January crim- inal session, commencing January Q.
 Judge Foster has been assigned here for the spring session, April 2 to June 28, 1940. His stay on the Waterbury bench will include the April and June criminal terms.
 Superior courts of New Haven county will function this term in New Haven, Waterbury, and Meri- den, the latter for the first time, un- der legislation passed by the recent General Assembly. Judge Robert L. Munger will preside there during the fall session, from December 12 to December 22; Judge Earnest c. Simpson during the winter session, from March 19 to March 29; and Judge Ernest A. Inglis during the spring session, June 1928. Judges McEvoy, Munger, Kenneth Wynne, Simpson and Edward J. Daly will preside at additional short calendar sessions at Meriden.
 Sessions of the Litchfleld county superior court may be held this year at Litchfeld. Winsted, New Milford, or Torrington, at the discretion of the presiding judge.
 Judges William H. Comley, Ernest A. Inglis, Arthur F. Els, and Earn est 0. Simpson, will preside in that order at fall, winter and spring ses- siors.
 Judge Inglis, who for the past year and more has been assigned to the Waterbury conspiracy trial, is slated to preside at Litchfield Sep- tember l9. 1899. until December g. His schedule includes subsequent assignments at Hartford, New Ha-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
NO WPA PROTEST
 IS MADE HERE
Local Projects Not Oper- ating Today - Alliance
 Called For WalkOut

Waterbury WPA projects were not operating today, except for one or two, and WPA workers had no op- portunity to join, if they wished, in a protest against the new WPA law called for by the Workers Ali ance. The United Press reported that demonstrations against the new law were called for in more than 1000 cities.
 Meantime. 1t was reported unoffi- cially today that 200 or more men would be taken from the local relief rolls early next week and given WPA jobs. They will replace part of the more than 500 local WPA workers who have been dismissed under the law requiring 30-day fir- loughs, without pay. who have been on the WPA rolls for l8 months or longer.
 Supervisor William E. Kennedy, who attended a conference with state WPA officials at New Haven yesterday, said he had no word of any new hirings.
 The new additions to the rolls, however, will be offset by additional temporary" dismissals and also by numerous permanent dismissals re- quired by Q provision of the law.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
MOTORIST HELD
 AFTER ACCIDENT
Car Hits Two Boys Riding on Same BicyCIe-In-
 juries Serious

Putnam. Conn, July 20.--(UP)- Miss Audrey Gray, 2l, Locust Valley N. Y, was held without bond today after her automobile critically in- jured two boys who were riding on a single bicycle.
 The boys were Wilfred Martineau IA. and his brother, Gerard, 10. Will fred's right arm was so crushed doctors amputated 1t at Day Kim ball hospital. Gerard's skull was fractured and there was slight hope for his recovery.
 Miss Gray, enroute from Newport R. l.. to Montreal. was charged with reckless driving and evading respon- sibility. Police said she fled the ac- cident and was apprehended at Southbridge. Mass. where she waiv- ed extradition.
 Two power company linesmen. working near where the boys wero struck. applied . tourniquet to Wil- fred's arm and prevented him from bleeding to death before he could be removed to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
48 PATIENTS IN
 HOSPITAL SAVED

Somerville, Mass, July 2O.--(UP) Forty eight patients including 10 newborn babies and their mothers were rescued at Central hospital late last night when a basement fire filled corridors of the main build ing with smoke.
 Nurses and other hosital attend ants quickly removed most of the patients including the babies, rang ing in age from to 10 days, and their mothers to the hospital an- mex. Five others were carried to the Elks home nearby and two chil- dren were taken to the Somerville hospital.
 None of the patients was seriously Ill and all had been returned to the main hospital building three hours after the alarm sounded.
 The fire. originating in a base ment rubbish pile. was quickly con- trolIed with only smoke damage re- suiting to the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
$1 1,200 BAIL
 FOR Ex-CONv|CT
H e airing July 2S on Charges of Kidnapping
 His Divorced Wife

Northampton, Mass, July 20. - (UP) - A bespectacled. pint-sized ex-convict was held in $ll,200 bail for hearing July 28 when he pleaded not Buifty in district court today to four charges in connection with the Kidnapping of his divorced wife.
 James J. Kehoe, "A, of Hudson, who was released from Concord Re- formatory only last month after serving term for burglary, was remanded to jail in lieu of bail. He was charged with Kidnapping, armed robbery, larceny of revolver, and unlawful possession of a revolver.
 Kehoe's former wife, Mrs. Bernice Beckwith, 27, who was unharmed during the l9 hours that she was held captive, was shot in the court room. Neither was her present husband, Cyril Beckwith, 30.
 Police said Mrs. Beckwith, who was with Kehoe when police seized him at gunpoint in a New Salem overnight cabin late yesterday, had given them a statement. They de- clined to make public the statement immediately. However, they indi- cated that Mrs. Beckwith had told them that Kehoe held her prisoner under threat of death.
 The little ex-convict appeared calm in the crowded courtroom. He was nattily attired in white linen jacket, sport slacks, a striped tie and white shoes.
 Mrs. Beckwith's husband and Leroy Langdon, plumbers helper, also were Kidnapped by Kehoe after an 30 hold-up here Tuesday but both the men were released soon afterward.
 T guess I made a mess of it," said Kehoe ruefully following his capture. T was only trying to win her back"
 Kehoe said 1t was while he was serving the l8-month sentence at the reformatory that he was served with divorce papers.
 Right then," he said, T vowed that I'd get her back If possible. I meant no harm. I came to North ampton twice and tried to see her. The first time she wouldn't talk with me, so I went away. still love her very much and consider her my wife. I came back yesterday - and I guess I lost my head"
 Kehoe said that If he had a job and some money he still believed he could win her back.
 It was a rural filling station op-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
SEARCH FOR BOY
 IS RENEWED TODAY
Still Faint Hope l2-Year Old Lad Can Be Found
 in Maine Woods

Millinocket, Me-, July 20.-(UP). -Spurred by faint hope that Dom Fender, Jr., still was alive, posse men resumed search at dawn to- day for the l:-year-old Rye. N. Y. Boy Scout whose trail ended abrupt ly last night on the rim of a 400- foot precipice on Mt. Katahdin.
 The scar h entered It's fourth day with fresh men and 5loodhounds be- ing rushed r. air and highway to the area where the boy disappeared Monday after cling separated from his father, his brohter Henry, and a friend on @ hike.
 Bonfires burned through the night to guide the boy out of the wilder ness If he sti'l lived despite hail. storm and near-freezing tempera- lures.
 I.ope faded last night when a bloodhound, trailing fresh footprints of the boy, halted ''ruptly on the brink of Saddle Slide" high on the mountains nist-shouded peak. Al the foot of the preoipice lay JuiItDlC JdbbCN AOShos
 Woodsman Roy Rudley 'oused fresh hope. however, with his be- lief that 1t was "faintly possible" for the boy to survive even had he plungef off the cliff.
 Trained W dsmen picked up the lads trail yesterday afternoon on the shore of Chimney pond. One of his sh was fitted to depression in the trail ard bloodhounds set set out. One dog led searchers along the lake-edge as over 100 fores, rangers, gam" wardens. guides. state police and volunteers searched thickets in the area
 When the trail ended at the cliff fear arose that slippery footing caused by hail of the night before might have precipitated the boz over the edge.
 The lost boys haggard father sleepless since the boy became lost refuced to abandon hope.
 I'm still trvirg to make myself believe there's still . faint thread ol hope," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Various Dates Seen By
 Staff; Alcorn, IT,, Will Open States Arguments
FRITZ KUHN IS GIVEN $5 FINE
Pleads Guilty to Charges of Getting Drunk, Swear.
 ing at Cop in Webster

Webster, Mass, July 20--(UP)- Fritz Kuhn, leader of the German American Bund, was fined $5 in dis trict court here today after pleading guilty to charges that he got drunk and swore at policeman.
 Judge Louis Rieutord imposed the fine on the profanity charge. The drunkenness charge was filed.
 Disposition of the case, without the expected hearing which had drawn 75 spectators to the courtroom followed an hour -long bench confer- ence between the judge and Kuhn's counsel, Attorney H. v. Kallanderain of New York city.
 Kuhn paid the fine.
 At 1o:18 (EDT), Kuhn and his party, including Count Anastase von Siatsky, leader of the White Russians in America, seated them. selves at the counsel table.
 Kallanderain rose and announced that his client was ready to plead.
 The Bund leader, calm and grave faced, rose and walked to within four feet of the bench behind whicf was a large American flag on tn wall.
 He pleaded guilty to both charges Without expression, Kuhn waitet then while the court clerk an nounced:
 "The court admits your plea o guilty. The charge of drunkenness against you is placed on file. Yo, are ordered to pay a fine of $5 or charges of profanity"
 Kuhn arrived soon after 9 a. m (EDT), accompanied by Kallande. rain and three fellow Bund officials National Secretary James Wheeler Hill, National Organizer Gustave El- mer, National Public Relations Di- rector Wilhelm Kunze and the count
 Among the 70 persons in the courtroom was Motorcycle Officer Henry Plasse, who arrested Kuhn early Sunday after an argument as to whether the driver of Kuhn's car was in fit condition to be at the wheel.
 Kuhn, who failed to appear in court Monday when his case was originally called, was clad in a gray gabardine suit and @ white silk hand-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
3S Hours Allowed Both Sides For Arguing Under
 Court Rule
LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE
 MAY POOL TIME
Two Assistants to States Attorney Will Be Making
 Bow As Prosecutors
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Belief that the issues of the Waterbury conspiracy trial would be placed in the hands of the jury of nine men and three women for deliberation by August 16 was expressed today by two Waterbury members of the defense staff. Another contemplates the deliberations will start either August 16 or l7, while yet another expects the jury will reetire to its chambers to decide the case by Aug ust 10.
 Assistant Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., son of the prosecu- tor who has directed the Water- bury probe and trial, has been named to deliver the opening argu- ments for the state on August 1. Defense counsel for 19 accused will make their arguments to the jury directly following. Assistant Special Prosecutor Harold M. Mitchell Is expected to make the first summa- tion argument, and Special Prosecu- tor Alcorn will make the final statement to the jury.
 Last Four Days
 Attorney Patrick Healey said to- day that he expects the arguments by the defense lawyers to require only about four days of complete court week, and that the jury will start deliberations by August 16. Attorney Healey is associated with Attorney James D. 0. Murray in the defense of Mayor Frank Hayes, and is counsel for City Assessors John H. Crary and Thomas A. Shanahan, John s. Johnston of New York, Henry w. Minor and Thomas Flenl- ing.
 Attorney John H. Cassidy, coun- sel for Corp. Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, Donate Pietraroria, Frank Ssntalucia, James P. Healey and Carl D. Olsen anticipates the con- clusion of the judges charge and the start of deliberations by either the 18th or 17th of August.
 AIUOrlley 0luIley .. CdSSel, CouH- sel for Philip Coppeto, expects that the jury will take the case on August l6, and Attorney Harold Ashworth, counsel for John c. Pur- die, Is more optimistic and names August 10 ss the date of delibera- tions. Attorney Thomas P. Me- Donough, counsel for Thomas P. Kelley, is of the opinion that more time will be required for the jury arguments, and that no delibera- tions will commence before August 20.
 High Court Ruling
 Under a ruling of the Supreme Court of Errors, defense and state are entitled to two hours arguments for each defendant on trial. Only l9 of the 20 defendants are on trial to the jury. thus 38 hours argu- ments will be allowed state and de- fense.
 Counsel expressed the opinion that neither the state nor the defense would take that amount of time.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
l,5OO PETITION
 TO PLAY BINC0
Church Groups Active in in Securing Names-SOO
 More Needed Under Law

The total of voters petitioning for authorization of bingo in Water- bury rose to approximately l,500 today as petitions were submitted to City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice by parish societies of the Church of St. Francis Xavier. About 800 more signatures are needed before the board of aldermen can act.
 August 2 is the date of the next regular meeting of the aldermen and authorization of bingo cannot be given before that time unless a special meeting of the aldermen is held for the, purpose. It does not appear that a special meeting will be called by the mayor, in view of the slowness of organizations seeking to sponsor bingo in securing peti- ton signatures.
 The necessary total in signatures Is expected to be reached in a few days when petitions distributed by parish organizations of the Church of the Immaculate Conception are submitted.
 The bingo legalization law, adopt ed by the recent general assembly, provides that playing of the game may be authorized by the govern ing body of any community ir the state after a petition by at least five per cent of the registered vot- CTS. Names of those signing peti- tions thus far are being checked by the staff of the city clerks office.
 Supervision of the game Is given by the legislative act to police de- partments of the cities and towns of the state. Permits will be is- sued either on a one-day or annual basis, and books must be kept avail- able for police inspection.
 Prizes are limited to merchandise. with a maximum of goods worth $250 to be awarded in any one day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Slavin, Mulville Said to Have Refused Offers to
 Head Ticket
NOT ACTIVE ANY
 MORE, BOTH CLAIM
Both Understood to Have Received Informal Bids
 For Nomination

Two of the most frequently mentioned potential Demo- cratic candidates for mayor have rejected the overtures of party leaders, it WIS learned today. TiIose de- clining to run at the head of the Democratic ticket are former Probate Judge Den- his J. Slavin, who retired sev- eral months ago, and Joseph F. Mulville, well-known local mortician.
 In each case the reply was that the man approached had given up active participation in politics and was not interested in running for office. However, both Judge Slavin ard MT. Mulville offered full sup po5t to the candidate who does win the nomination.
 Defeated Only Once
 Judge Slavin has for many months been mentioned as one of the strong est candidates that the Democrats could put in the field this fall. Tn his long career he was defeated for elec- ton only once, and his fine record in the probate court won him hundreds of votes that would ordinarily have gone to the Republican nominee.
 MT. Mulville is a former secretary of the Democratic state central committee. He has not taken any part in politics since resigning that post.
 No Specific offer
 No specific offer was made to either, 1t is understood, but each was asked if he would be interest ed' in heading the Democratic tick ct this fall. An acceptance in either case would probably have meant that the one accepting would be nominated, since offers were made by men high in the party councils.
 Any slate of candidates is, of course, dependent on the city man. ager referendum Oct. 3. If the char ter should be approved, then the only city ofiicials to be elected Nov 14 will be seven councilmen and seven members of the board of edu- cation. If the charter Is rejected at the referendum, regular city offices will be balloted for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
RUMANIA MAY
 CUT OUT DANz|C
Mounting Troubles Be- tween Former, Hungary
 Shift European Attention
By F. c. M. JAIN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Bucharest, Rumania, July 20-- (UP)-New manifestations of Ill feeling between Rumania and Hun gary, and publication of a list of l3 demands on Hungary by the leader of the German minority in Hungary, caused diplomatic observers to recall today the recent predictions that southeastern Europe might soon re- place Danzig as a center of interest. Rumanian and Hungarian news papers exchanged angry charges; Rumanian- Hungarian trade nego- tiations, scheduled to start yester- day, were postponed. To Hungarian newspaper charges of ill-treatment of the Hungarian minority in Ru- mania, Rumanlan newspapers re- torted that Hungary was intention ally aggravating the diplomatic sit- uation.
 Tn Budapest, the Hungarian Na- tional association published the fol- lowing demands by Franz Basch, leader of the German minority in Hungary:
 1. Administrative but not politi- cal autonomy for the German min- ority.
 2. Purely German schools in Ger man districts and mixed German Hungarian schools in mixed popula- ton districts.
 3. An autonomous training insti- tuition, headed by Hungarian gov ernment commissar, for German teachers.
 4. German secondary schools.
 5. A German girls high school. 6. A German agricultural train ing college.
 2. Six or seven German gram- mar schols.
 8. Fifteen seats for German min-
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