davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-10-05
More Third-Term Stuff

Persons who have talked with Mr..
Roosevelt in the last few days assert
with emphasis that he has no intention
of making a third-term remuneration
this year. He deeply resents the effort
to make it appear that his present pol
icies are designed to promote his polit-
ical ambition. Yet, he angrily rejects
the one suggestion which would COM
pletely discredit those efforts and kill
suspicion.
Why? One reason advanced on the
side of the President is that this sug
gestion comes from his enemies, who
are trying to force him to action
which would justify their own argu-
ments. But, that happens not to be
true. While Ex-Governor Landon, his
1886 opponent, was the latest to urge
this upon him, some of his strongest
friends have urged exactly the same
thing for long time. His ardent adj
mirer, Mr.. Ray Clapper, for example,
months ago publicly besought him to
clear the atmosphere and strengthen
himself by declaring he would not be a
candidate.
Others, including at least one sena-
tor, privately have urged upon him the
wisdom of such a course. To none Of
these has he been any more respon-
sive than to Mr.. Landon, whose plea
he evades by telling reporters he has
not read the full statement" Since
the Landon statement there have APP
peared additional magazine articles
written by ardent friends insisting
that his reelection is imperative. There
seems among these a determination
ito use the war to stuff a third term
down the Threats of a reluctant people,
1t is significant that while the Presi-
dent resents the suggestions that he
declare himself ineligible, he shows no
resentment whatever at these articles
declaring his reelection inevitable. On
the contrary, the White House pre-
serves an attitude of complete uncon-
seriousness of such publications.
*##
In refuting the argument that in
the interests of national unity and to
solidify support of his foreign policy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
BOSTON COLLEGE
 TRACKER IS HERO

Birmingham, Mass, July l5.-- (UP) "A Boston College track star early today dashed into a burning tourist house and rescued an un- conscious summer theater actor from his ST oke-filled bedroom. The fire drove out four other persons mad caused 5000 damage.
 Returning home from his duties as a chauffeur for John R. Macomber, Boston and New York banker, Ed- ward Slade. 2l, Boston College stu dent, and son of Patrolmanu John Slade, passed the burning house and was told thay Wilfred Baetz was missing. He placed a handkerchief over his face and, groping through dense smoke, found Baetz uncon- scious in he'd on the ground floor. Baetz is an actor with the Village Hall Players at local summer the- ater.
 Driven to the street were the pro- pTietors of the l4-room house, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Soulllere, and three guests, Samuel Rudbach of Boston, and Mrs. M. Johnson and Miss Edna Germaine, both of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
TRIAL, JURY PROBE
 BILL IS APPROVED
(Continued fruin Page D


 day. and in addition will receive travel allowances of $l2750, a total of S337.50. James Hoey worked 90 days at $5 for $l50 and Francis Healey 30 days at $6 for $l80.
 The bill of The Elton contains the following items: Hugh M. Acorn: $354 99, including the following: room. May 1-31, $20i.5 restaurant, st25.85; telephone $395; news $505; vs,iet $3.75; garage $12.64; phone coils charged by mistake to Mir Hickey, $2.25.
 Also included in The Elton bill is reference to restaurant expenses O, Raymond w. Smith, employed as a stenographer at the trial, together with two others. The bill is $11.30; also, Edward J. Hickey, room, s2i.50; Mrs. K. c. Mayo. assistant stenographer, restaurant, $l1.60; Francis Healey, room $7750, res- t.urant $5l80, telephone sl.2o, ($13060).
 For Warren M. Brown, states ac- countant, the Elton's bill includes room, S40.50; restaurant .85; tel- ephone, $l.20, a total of $42.55.
 Rooms at The Elton May 13, IA and IS. for two girls, whose con- nection with the case is unknown, Mary O'Brien and Rose DiBattista, amounted to $15 and restaurant was $9.35 for a total of $24.35.
 The jury during the month ate dinners valued at $23800. And a telephone used by Special Pros. AL corn in the name of Clyde Jennings during May and June cost the state S35.55, the bill reveals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
WPA OFFICIALS
 STERN ON STRIKE

Washington, July 15--(UP)--WpA officials stiffened their attitude to- ward striking relief workers today. A firmer polio yof discharging work CTS who remain away from work in protest against abolition of the pre- vailing wage scale was indicated. It resulted from last nights rioting in Minneapolis and President Roose- velt's declar4tion that "You cannot strike against the federal govern- ment." M
 WPA Commissioner Y. 0. Harring- ton had issued orders to state ad- ministrators to discharge thousands of strikers who have remained away from work i've days and to fire also those who seek to evade that ruling by "any subterfuge." Latest WPA figures showed that about e200C workers are on strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
CLAIM ADJUSTED
 ON HAYES ESTATE
Judge Comley Approves of Compromise to Meet
 Banks Petition

Superior Court Judge William II. Comley today granted Bank Com missioner walter Perry permission to compromise 8 $2.boo claim of the Merchants Trust O., against the insolvent estate of the late Abner P. Hayes, for $250. Hayes was a former city court judge and prominent Re- publican.
 Assistant Attorney General Wal ter W. walsh presented the peti- ton, which stated that the claim was based on Q noe executed by Hayes. All endorsers had been re- leased under previous compromises.
 Hayes died in 1929, leaving an es- tate inventoried at ei78,262.o3, which was pledged in collateral loans to banks and brokers. Claims against the estate totaled s2l7 8.30, according to the writ, and the estate is "nopelessly insolvent."
 The remaining assets, Walsh says, mostly cash, amount to S6b00 or $7,ooo, which amount, is subject to administration and probate ex- penses. The assistant attorney gen- eral recommended that the com. promise be accepted in the best in. terests of the liquidation of the Merchants Trust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15

Manipulation of checks tendered in payment of taxes or assessnents was one of the methods used in the alleged embezzlement of several thousand dollars from the tax cole lector's office, according to unofficial reports on the audit which disclosed the shortage. No formal report VIII be made until an audit of the books for 1888 and the first three months of 1889 has been completed. This new audit will begin as soon as au. thorization is voted by the board of aldermen, probably at special r1eets ing early next week.
 No Action Planned
 Criminal prosecution or civil suits resulting from the audit disclosures will also be delayed until the cor1- pletion of the additional audit. Cor poration Counsel Charles s. O'Con- nor, acting for the city, plans no action until the new survey discloses any other alleged defalcationE. The shortage reported this week was found in the 1897 accounts and, acc cording to Mir. O'Connor, amounts to about $2,000 or $3,000."
 The shortage has been allegedly traced to one cage in the tax col- lector's offlce. All taking part in the investigation have dissolved Tax Col- lector william A. Ennis of any conn plicity.
 The alleged manipulation process, 1t was said, involved rendering of a check by 8 taxpayer. This would be sent through the regular receiving process, done largely by machine. But then, allegedly, cash in the amount of the check would be taken from funds on hand. The procedure was not discovered until the auditors found some suspicious looking cn- tries, and began checking with vari- ous individuals and firms who had made payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
ACCIDENTS DROP
 RAPIDLY IN CITY
(Continued from Page D

(Contlnued rom rage ~ motor vehicle and motor vehicle, 2o3; motor vehicle and bicycle, three; motor vehicle and. horse-drawn wagon, one; motor vehicle and fixed object. 42; non-collision, five.
 In the first six months of 1889, the 253 accidents were listed as fol- lows: motor vehicle and pedestrian, 42; motor vehicle and motor ve- hicle, III; motor vehicle and bicycle, two; motor vehicle and horse- drawn wagon, one; motor vehicle and fixed object, 34; non-collision, three.
 There were 1se personal injury ace cidents in the first half of 1887, 1a0 in 1898 and n in 1889. There were 388 property damage accidents in the first half of 1897, 299 in 1888 and l79 in the first half of this year.
 Supt. Roach ascribed most of the reduction to the police accident pre- vention bureau, which has tho co- operation of educational authorities and safety organizations. He praises the public for its cooperation in the permanent safety campaign. The accident bureau is headed by Capt William Duggan, Lieut.. Joseph Mo- Evoy and Serg. Charles McWeeney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
rps gettinr 40 ridiculous

A. It's getting 30 ridiculous
 Slade: Don't argue with counsel, please, MT. Meaney.
 O. Was there any reason why you couldn't call him and ask about his health?
 A. There was no reason why l couldn't.
 e. You didn't do ita
 A. No, sir.
 e. You know you called him later?
 A. If you want me to tell the facts, I will. Before I came up to Waterbury called him. You said at that time.
 e. Here's e doctors certificate dated March 23, 1888. You knew of the existence of that certificate. You knew on April 1, 1888 that MT. Borgnaes had collapsed and had been taken to his home, didn't your A. Yes.
 o. Now, when did you make any effort to inquire about his health or ask him to come to Waterbury? A. On April 16 I called his home. o. Twelve days later you called his home. Did he answer you2
 A. No.
 e. His wife7
 A. No.
 e. Did you get an answer?
 A. No.
 c. Did you call him again after that2
 A. No, that was the time I went into MT. Murray's and said, "I'm going up to Waterbury Monday and I've got to get hold of Borgnaes, What will tell the grand jury?"
 c. He hsd been getting checks right along.
 A. I didn't know anything about that.
 c. You had given your word that you would have Borgnaes up to the grand jury.
 A. I figured that I would only have to ask him and he would be there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15

(Contlnued from Page l) Borgnaes had gone to Europe, Meany said, although he (Meany) had presented Alcorn with . doctors certificate that Borgnaes was i'll.
 Hickey also spoke with Murray on the telephone at that time, Mesny said, and he heard the county de- tective say, "Youre not kidding me-" He also heard Al:orn say Dewey (District Attorney Thomas Dewey of New York) will cooperate" Meany said 1t was "just an endeavor to get Murray to try to get Borg naes to come back"
 Meany, in answer to the allega- tions of the complaint, said that he had nothing to do with the assign ment of Borgnaes to Hayes, never saw any statement prepared by Borgnaes, excepting audit reports never saw Q check of the city oi Waterbury; never saw an invoice from his company and never signed an audit report.
 lHc lhot tiLiiC 1lC bdW oOI IBuA0b Meany said, was April 1, 1888. The reason he brought the doctors cer- tificate concerning Borgnaes before the grand jury, Meany said, was on suggestion of Murray. And knew that if oBrgnaes didn't come, you'd let out a howl" he said to Alcorn, land you did"
 Concluding serious conflicts over the failure of Borgnaes to appear before the grand jury, Alcorn said, Were you afraid he'd tell the truth?"
 NO" was the response. And if he were here, Murray, Kingsley and wouldn't be here"
 You heard Kirgsley say that yesterday" com mented Alcorn quietly.
 But didn't hear you deny it. shot back Meany, his Irish face flushed.
 Well deny 1t now," said Alcorn angrily.
 Denial overruled," said Meany as he eased back in his chair.
 The deputy sheriff was forced tc rap for order.
 The more important parts oi Meany's testimony yesterday was as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
POLICY WRITER
 PLEADS GUILTY
Fined $25, Costs in Police Court Today--Alleged
 Player Fined $5

Nicholas Iarrapino, 27, of 225 Bank street, arrested yesterday by Lieu tenants Patrick Moylan and Patrick Hobart on charges of writing and keeping policy, pleaded guilty. A plea of Defense Counsel Joseph Ouilfoile for leniency' on the grounds that the policy, as 1t involved the two accused, was 6 limited game of Italian policy, was answered by Judge Gaffney with the words:
 Lex ignorantia non excusit."
 Alfred Perrin, 30, of % Platt street, arrested yesterday at the North Square on charge of breach of the peace, was fined $5 and costs.
 Arresting Officer James Wagner testified Perrin was involved in a slight accident at the Square, and when he got out of his car, he was reported to have slapped Q young colored boy. Officer Wagner said that when he reached the scene, the boys nose was bleeding copiously, and e large crowd of Negroes was gathere dabout Perrin and his car.
 Walter Davis, 12, of Abbott ave- nue, the lad allegedly struck by Perrin, said the latter slapped his face, after getting out of the car. Perrin denied striking the youngster, saying that he was hit by the door.
 James E. Cantwell, 32, of 1l8 Johnson street, arrested by Detec- tive Lieutenant William F. Pollard July 10 on Q warrant charging em- bezlemzent by agent, pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and was bound over to the next term of Su- perior Court by Judge John L. Gaff- ney in City Ceurt today.
 Cantwell, an accountant, was ar- rested on the complaint of the Sprague Electric Company. He is charged with embedding $1,o00, or ff11re
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
CONGRESS POINTS
 TOADJOURNMENT
(Continued from Page D

mittee. Advocates of postponement argued that the United States should stick to the mandatory arms embargo affecting all foreign na- tions. Administration supporters claimed that the appeal was "unans- werable" and ought to be acted up- on.
 Mir. Roosevelt's message said the present embargo encourages "a gen- eral state of war both in Europe and Asia" and should be repealed flor the cause of peace and in the inter- est of American neutrality and se- curity."
 The message was interpreted by many senators. including some ard- ent new dealers. as being designed to keep the record straight" After . conference between 6en- ate Majority Leader Alben W. Bark ley. D, Ky, and Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, R., Ore, word passed through congressional cloak room that there was IittIe chance for further action on neutrality but that an effort would bs made to ness the presidents proposed t3Ae0 ,O0O.- 900 lending program. Under such q schedule. it was eaid, congress should bs able Co adjourn by August
 Foreign Relations committss Chairman Key Pitimsns D. Meya
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15

Taken To Hospital
 The injured man was taken to the hospital by Daniel Stolfi, of 110 Hill street, and four other youths in the Stoln car. They were questioned by the coroner and released. The accused trio were arrested by Mo- tor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy and James Wagner and Patrolman Tim othy Keane. Calling was picked up after @ broadcast was sent out, while the other two Negroes were nabbed shortly after Carter was taken to the hospital.
 The two Negroes apparently struck Carter as he was walking along Bishop street. The coroner said they told him Carter heckled them as they walked with the young woman.
 Miss Gardner told police today that Carter put hs arm around her waist, as she stood on Bishop street with Calling.
 What did you do that for2" she quoted Gatling as demanding from Carter. The latter, she said, did not answer, but continued up Bi- shop street. Calling thereupon called to Bostic, who was standing near Jones Tea Room, according to the Negress, told him what had pened, and the two ran after Car. ter.
 Both Men Accused
 q called to Joe (Catling) and told him to keep Bostic from doing anything silly" Miss Gardner said. Her version of the fracas was that Bostic struck Carter first, and Car ter staggered. At that moment Gatling hit the injured man, and he fell to the ground. Both Negroes then ran away, the young woman said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
MUSICA-TRUXTUN
 TIE-UP REVEALED
(Continued from Page D


 
 It was reported that during pro- hibition, barrels and drums bearing numbers issued to the Truxtun Go, were found at the scenes of raids on illicit stills, but that no evidence that the company had any part in law violations was found.
 No Report Yet
 Federal investigators have not yet announced what information they have secured as to the business con. nections between Coster-Musica and Truxtun. During the Investigations early stages, 1t was reported that transactions between the two amounted to about @ half million dollars, but Trustee Wardall's report that the amount over $700,000 and cannot be traced came as @ sensa- ton surprise.
 Truxtun had served as industrial alcohol administrator for the State of New York in the early days of prohibition and came to Waterbury in 1925. He remained in the con- mercial alcohol business in 1885, when dissolution papers for his cor- poration were filed.
 On July IS. 1885, his body was found in Middlebury. The late pr. Harry G.. Anderson, Middlebury medical examiner, filed 8 finding of accidental death, stating that Trux- tun had been drowned. apparently after suffering @ dizzy spell while going to the brook for a drink.
 Buried In Norfolk
 The body was taken to Norfolk, Va, for burial. Subsequently, 1t was reported that an insurance company had refused to pay @ double in- demnity claim, amounting to $l04,- 900, until after the body had been exhumed, and an autopsy had been made.
 Coroner John T. Monzani, to whom Dr. Anderson submitted his report of the death, died during the investigation, and his records were taken before the grand jury by his successor, Coroner William B. Hem messy. Other grand jury witnesses in the Truxtun investigation were Deputy Police Superintendent Dan- iel J. Carson, head of the vice and liquor squad during prohibition, and Constable William P. Johnson, oi Middlebury, who took part in the investigation of Truxtun's death. Mir. Wardall, in his report, de- clares that the McKesson firm wal not irreparably damaged by the Coster-M -Musica frauds, and that the companys financial picture is now bright.
 Tn regard to the suits against the directors, MT. Wardall states in hii lengthy report that upon the advice of his counsel he intends to assert the personal liability of directors fol the payment of illegal dividends. New York state laws, he says holC the directors responsible for sucf payments, even if they acted 1T perfect good faith.
 In addition, he says. there Is { possible cause for action against thu directors on the grounds of vast and mismanagement due to negli gence. No decision on this will b made, he says. until after the crim inal trials of the nine accused hav been ended. They are set down t begin Sept. 20.
 Eventually. says the trustees, h plans to file . report concernin fraud. mismanagement. rnisconduc and irregularities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
CHURCH OUTING
 TODAY AT LAKE
Blessed Sacrament Parish Affair Being Held at
 Mddlebury Resort

Most of the parish of the Blessed Sacrament today Is attending the first annual outing of the church at Lake Quassapatg, sponsored by the Holy Name Society.
 The co-chairman of the committee on arrangements are Rev. Edward Morrison and Frank ?. McEvoy, with more than seventy-five others as- sisting, in order to make the day . success.
 A program of contests in which all can participate = men, women, and children--has been carefully planned by the committee, and the members of the parish vii lenjoy everything from horseshoe pitching to pie eating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15
Turbulent Situation
 Not Local Problem
tContinued from Page D

and sticks flew. There was a bar rage of gunfire and tear gas from police and Emil Bergstrom, 60, an unmarried relief client lay dead, shot through the head.
 Eight persons including a child, suffered gunshot wounds. None be- lieved to be serious, and 12, includ- ing six policemen, required hospital treatment for other injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15

away was closed to all except am- bulance and rescue trafiic but rela- tives of the trapped men and about 2,000 townspeople stood around the mine head all night.
 The blast occurred ct about 7:30 p. m., (9:30 p. m. EDT) four and half hours after the night shift had reported for work.
 James Gold, surface foreman. described 1t as follows:
 There were 36 men on the No. Q seam when the explosion occurred. The men who were working at the deepest point telephoned me that something had let go."
 "A few minutes later there was a signal from the bottom of the shaft. We sent down the cage ana brought up Henry DePriest, Roy Baker, Joe Thomas, Bill Reynolds, Everett Hibbs and Ed Mays. None of them was hurt. They told us they saw Ernie Johnson get caught in the fall
 "The first rescue group wasn't able to get far into the corridor and came back for more equipment. The second time they went down they found Johnson and Gates and Walker. I think they'll get the rest of them alive"
 The mine, completely mechanical, normally employees 6 night shift of 75 men but 1t had been reduced recently for the slack season. Tt is owned by B. R. and F. V. Ruch- man. brothers.
 Electrical current leading from the shaft into the corridors was cut on after the explosion for feas sparks would cause fire. An elec- tsicai motor pumping air iito ths corridors. was kept in operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-15

Patrick Roesel, striking WPA guard, who was gassed, and A. Sid- ney Paulson, 22, striking worker, who was shot, were arrested on ( charge of having been active particle pants in an attack on police. They were taken to jail with Joseph Peterson, 50, an alien relief client, who attacked police after the riot, while they were dispersing the crowd.
 Roesel, police said, was released from the Waupun, Wis, prison in 1885 after serving c six-year- term. Police said he and Paulson were in the vanguard of the strikers.
 A crowd of about the same size that participated in last nights bat tie was waiting at the project when @ shift of workers was leaving the building. Police used tear gas to drive 1t off and seven persons were injured.
 Reforms at 6 ?. m.
 At 6 D. rn., an hour before the afternoon shift of workers was to go of, the crowd reformed. Chief of Police Frank Forestal sent 65 patrolmen, four sergeants, 16 notor- cycle policemen and five armored cars to the scene.
 At 2 p. m, as the women started to leave the building, the fighting started.N Police fired tear gas bombs to clear Q path for them. A light rain was falling, and the gas hung in dense clouds. It drove the pick. cts back, and the women reached safety. A moment of quiet followed. Then the gas lifted, and the strik- CTS surged forward. Rocks flew and sling-shot missiles whirred. Then, police said, rife shots were fired at them from nearby roof top.
 A patrolman fell, struck by e brick. Another policeman raised a riot gun and fired into the crowd. More tear gas bombs were thrown. Still the strikers pressed forward, and policemen drew their revolvers and fired, most of them over the heads of the strikers and their sym. pathizers.
 ArmOred Cars Out The armored cars moved slowly along the street, laying down . tear gas barrage.
 What happened next was not en- tirely clear. Some witnesses said Bergstrom and the wounded were victims of Q volley fired from an armored ca. Police said not . single bullet was fired from an armored car.
 Bergstro was found in . gutter, half a block from the project build- ing, blood flowing from his head. He was dead.
 Other victims were taken to hos pitals by friends or in police afrl- balances. And within an hour police squads with night sticks had dis persed the last lingering knots oi strikers and mpathizers. F. B. '. Investigates Federal bureau of investigation agents were Investigating the WPA strike situation here. Gov. Stassen did not comment on last nights happenings. Yesterday he said that 1t was up to local au. thorities in each community to pro- tect those WPA wrokers who wish- ed to work.