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 all it could until Dr. Smith has been captured. Rewards totaling $2,750 have Spurred a widespread search for him and Mrs. Smith. II centered today along the Canadian border and northern seaports. The Smiths have passports.
 Detroit authorities were certain the couple had bought an automo- bile there yesterday and headed for the Canadian border.
 The case of Dr. Smith, however was only one phase of the political upheaval now in progress and re- ferred ot as the second Louisiana reconstruction. A federal grand jury convenes in New Orleans today to investigate charges that WPA work CTS and materials were used to build private buildings for politicians, in- cluding Leche, who resigned Mon- day because of illness, and Attorney General David M. Ellison, who is directing the investigation of Dr Smith.
 WPA Workers Affidavits Affidavits by seven former WPA workers, published in 8 syndicated Washington newspaper column, were the basis for the grand jury inves- tigation. It was charged that relief workers built playhouse for Elli- son and repaired Leche's mansion on the Covington "gold coast" Leche has been succeeded by the former lieutenant governor, Earl K Long, brother of the assassinateo Huey P. Long, and he has increased the hubbub with purge" The first resignation offered him was that of Don Weldon, former reporter who had risen to publisher of the Progress, at Hammond, La. the official gazette of the admins tration of politicians that succeeded Huey Long.
 Governor Long also announced that henceforth state employees could not draw pay from one depart. ment and do work for another. Ht ordered the pretty girl receptionist in his office, transferred there while Leche was governor, to go back tc work at the welfare apartment which paid her. He said he would do hi, own receiving henceforth.
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JACK DEMPSEY
 SERIOUSLY ILL
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(Continued from Page 1) Tony Galento fight which he had intended to attend.
 Suffers New Attack
 Last night, while playing cards with friends in his apartment, Dempsey suffered another attack and taken to Polyclinic and pre- pared for an operation.
 A physician said today that Dempseys chances of recovery were better than average. probably better than 50 per cent" He added that the peritonitis was confined to the pel- vic region and that recent develop ments in medical science made 1t possible to combat the ailrnent fair ly effectively.
 Dr. A. A. Jaller, superintendent of Polyclinic, described Dempsey as "a very sick man" and announced that another bulletin would be issued on him late today.
 ' All Are Anxious
 Telephone calls inquiring about Dempsey's condition came from as far away as California, according to Jaller. Visitors appeared at the hos pital and among them was Red Bur- man, a heavyweight fighter who is Dempsey's protege. Burman attempt ed to persuade hospital atetndants to let him into Dempsey's room but they refused.
 Eddie Kuzma, F; his brother George, 4, and Buddy Short, g, who live in the neighborhood of the hos pital posted themselves outside the hospital and waited through a driz- gle to find out about Dempsey's con- dition. When Burman came out they asked him.
 Burman threw an arm around the shoulder of one of the boys, and said: "He will be okay, don't you kids worry about that"
 Dempsey is A years old. He and the present Mrs. Dempsey have two children, Joan Hannah, 4, and Jac- queline, 2. Dempsey's previous wives were Maxine Gates and EStelle Tay- Tor, former motion picture acress. Both of those marriages ended in divorce.
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SABOTAGE GAME
 ON TOLL SYSTEM
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(Continued from Page D It is not our desire to delay any body"
 The extraordinary situation arose on the heels of Q reported "tolls war" between Connecticut and New xOrkis Westchester county.
 Retaliation Plans
 Westchester officials were report Cd seriously considering retaliatory tolls on the Hutchinson River and Saw Mil Parkways, and meeting was slated for July 10 to take de- finite action.
 The question, however, of whether Federal funds were used to build either of the New York roads caused serious study of the situation inas- much as tolls cannot be charged on federal-aid highways.
 <. At Greenwich, the Governor said today that two new lanes would be installed to expedite west-bound traffic and some changes might be made in the collection system to speed change-making.
 Attorney General Francis A. Pal lotti said it was constitutional for Connecticut to retaliate for the big bills by handing back the change all in dimes. This may be done, it was said.
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tary situation extensively at his Fri- day press conference. He said he was informed by congressional par- liamentarians that if the monetary bill is not passed by midnight 1t dies automatically and it will be necessary to draw up new bill.
 Asked if his foreign silver pur- chase program-killed by the Sen- ate but revived in the compromise conference report--was connected with the good neighbor policy, he said it was one phase of that policy affecting American nations.
 Another phase, he said, was stab- ilization of exchange and an even flow of commerce resulting from such stability. That, he said af- fleets Canada as well as Latin Amer ican countries. :. MT. Roosevelt said that if the mo- netary bill was not enacted the treasury was studying the eventual ities regarding domestic silver pur- chaSeS.
 Asked whether he would go to the capital late tonight should there be a chance of last minute action, he said he had no intention of going but that if the bill could not be got- ten to the White House in time he would visit the capitol to sign it. Log Jam Breaking
 The log jam is breaking, however. Conferees agreed last night on com- promise monetary powers and re- lief bills, and both are ready for House consideration before going to the Senate. A New Deal triumph on dollar devaluation, however, is far from certain.
 House Democrats have staggered the Senate conservative coalition which attempted to deprive Pres ident Roosevelt of his dollar -devalu- 1 ation authority, forbid further pur- chase of foreign silver and boost the subsidy to domestic silver mines from 64J64 to TEST cents an ounce.
 The Republican wing of the Sen- ate coalition appears to be demor- alized. Senate silverites are tempted to bolt their conservative colleagues to accept g. compromise price of 70 cents an ounce for domestic silver. Conferees on the monetary bill agreed on that price last night, vot- ed to restore MT. Roosevelt's dollar devaluation powers and to reinstate
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STATES FISCAL YEAR IS ENDED
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 Walcot has been in office four years, Tone eight, and Hall l6.
 Liquor Tax Increased Beginning Saturday, the states liquor tax will be increased from 60 cents to $1 6 gallon, and motor vehicles fines and forfeitures will be paid into the general fund rather than the highway fund. Seventy five per cent of state police depart ment costs also will be paid from the highway fund.
 The state hairdresser's commis- sion has its final day of life today. Tomorrow its duties will be trans ferred to the state health depart ment.
 Old age assistance maximum ben- efits will be increased from $7 to $9 weekly, and various court reform measures passed by the legislature will become active. These include abolishment of the so-called "con- stable fee" racket, establish an as- sembly of judges, provide for ap- pointment of small-tow1Y judges by selectmen, limit bond to $5 in motor vehicle cases in small towns and in other ways revamp the Judicial system.
 Other Changes Hereafter, Connecticut State Col lege will be known as University ot Connecticut.
 The two-cent cigarette tax will become permanent, and sales of h- quor will be permitted in hotels, tayerns and restaurants until 8. m,, "clock time." Hitherto, sales were stopped at midnight under standard time. . Injunctions in labor disputes will be issued in superior courts only it labor representatives are present at hearings, and statutes defining con- spiracy for the first time, and ia- limitation, become effective.
 The state publicity commission breathes its last today, and tomor- row a new commission, the Connec- ticut development commission, will be created legally. Its membership, however, is as yet unnamed. A $10 tax on used automobiles brought into the state for sale also becomes effective. The state ex- poets to raise $250,000 annually through this source. Used car deal- CTS, meantime, obtained show cause order from federal court ask ing why an injunction should not i be issued restraining enforcement of the law. Hearing was scheduled for July 28 at New Haven.
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PRESIDENT HAS
 SIGNED TAX BILL
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NOOuIluuSQ lIOIu rage 1J individuals and partnerships after January l to carry over their net business operating losses for a two year period to be applied as deduc- tions from gross income.
 5 Provisions by which corpora tions in unsound financial condi- tions may retire their bonds at market prices without being taxed on the transactions.
 Yield Expected
 Federal experts estimated that the yield from the new tax law would not be more than $5.0oo, 900 less than revenue of the former levies.
 The state justice commerce de- partment appropriation carries 122,017 900 for 1940. The state de- pertinent will receive approximately $18,000 ,000; justice $50.0l0. 900; and the commerce department $52,000,- 900.
 The labor department appropria- ton totals s30. 100000, including in- creaser grants for the wage-hour division.
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 and not to determine finally the guilt or innocence of MT. Guilfoile It adds that superior court, which would have final jurisdiction, could make decision only after final and complete accounting between MT. Santoro and MT. Guilfoile.
 Lawyer for Many Years
 Judge Mascolo stated that MT. Guilfoile has been a lawyer and member of the bar in good standing in this community for approximate ly 40 years, and when he represent ed to the court that he, in good faith, had instituted an action in the superior court wherein such an accounting must and will be had, the Court believed him."
 Citing other cases. Judge Mascolo stated that a review of the common law, the decisions of the courts in this and other states, discloses that If an attorney renders services in a suit. and the client orally agrees that he may retain as much of the avails as will compensate him therein, and for previous services in other matters. he has an equit- able Hen upon the avails for services and expenses in that suit. and for previous services embraced in the agreement.
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Will Blame Republicans For Loss
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his authority to continue purchase of foreign silver.
 Prospects of an administration victory on the monetary power is- sue developed after MT. Roosevelt at Hyde Park early this week denunc- ed the Senate's action and cut short his holiday to return to the capital
 New dealers are suddenly conf. dent. But the fact is that a few hours of Senate filibuster today would junk the whole monetary bill, permit dollar devaluation to lapse and the $2O00, 100000 stabilization fund, to which few object, to go with it. In that event the barriers identified by the administration as the first line of defense of Amer ican currency and the American business man would fall. Midnight tonight is the deadline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
POLICE CHIEFS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Stratford, Conn, June 30-CUP)- Danbury Police Chief George s. Schoen succeeded local Chief Will liam B. Nichols as president of the Connecticuts Chiefs of Police asso- ciation.
 Others named at an annual con- yention late yesterday included:
 William J. Roach, Waterbury, first vice president; John B. Brennan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
PLEADS GUILTY
 IS GIVEN LIFE

Bridgeport, Conn, June 30-(UP) Frank T. Jerekes, 37, who pleaded guilty in superior court to the sec- ond degree murder of Mrs. Mary Menna Herbert, 32, Norfolk, at Nor walk April 10, began a sentence to- day of lke Imprisonment.
 When apprehended after the shooting, Kerekas said he shot Mrs. Herbert, at whose home was 6 board CT. because she "nagged" him to find 0 job.
 His guilty plea was entered late yesterday while a jury was being chosen to try him on Q first degree murder charge.
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business circles is proceeding isosin- ally, with the general impression that the crucial phase will not start before late July, when most vaca- tons arc over.
 It is generally understood here that in times ike tho present. Hitlef and bon|to Milssoiini maintain ffo-
 quent ieIephonie contact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
GOLFER SHOOTS" LONDON

London tup)-Richard sutton, . stock broker. played the trickicst game of golf in his iife--zrom tho south eide of Tower Bridge to tho steps of his club in si. jamesll street. ir i42 strokes. He ven Q 9zo bet from hIs club friend. Toby Mile bankf. 8ho HaEerrd that # could not N d1ne under 2oo9 st<okes.
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(Continued from Page D ton. The internal defense units of Danzig apparently are being strngthened rapidly.
 Meanwhile in the Reich, every thing is understood to be in the process of preparation so that the whole machinery can cooperate to the minutest detail for the conduct of war-either localized with Poland or general.
 Fast Getaway Planned
 The Nazi industrial setup is being geared for fast getaway on pro- duction. The Nazis have been pre- serving great quantities of food, and with a good harvest in prospect, would be able to begin hostilities with well-filled larders.
 The situation is almost Identical with that of last September, the whole issue hanging on whether Britain and France will fight for a Central European country whose fate, according to the Germans, is not the actual concern of the west ern powers, but is the concern of Germany, policeman" of Central Europe.
 As in the case of the Sudetenland, Hitler supports his campaign morally with the argument that persons of German blood are involved and therefore it is necessary for the Reich to protect them and bring them home"
 Argument Weakened
 Assumption of a protectorate over Czechs weakened the argument even in the eyes of many Germans, but not enough to cause Hitler real trouble. A war against Poland prob- ably could be popularized by the hgih-powered propaganda of Goeb- bels, particularly when hooked up with the cry of "encirclement" which makes every German rise in wrath.
 In just what form of signal for Anschluss of Danzig and the Reich might be given or what Is the exact time Is of course, not revealed. It de- pends. on international develop ments, and Hitler is known to be one for cannilly observing how the cards fall.
 Old Poker Game
 The whole situation Is e poker game with the characteristics of last autunn's crisis. The period of de- mands and counter-denands has not been and may never be reached, but one thing Is certain, that the Nazis now are committed irrevoc- ably Co increasing pressure on the worlds nerves until something gives way.
 The "jitters" in London, Paris and New York characteristically are nos shared by Berlin which usually ls the eaImest cf ell. 4 few foreign families are Golng through the pres pafatorg i7iotions of getting out Of the country. bat they are not many.
 1hc vacation season In olzicial afid
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Stamford, second vice president;
 Charles A. Anderson, Middletown, l secertary-treasurer; Capt. John A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Liddy, Bridgeport, recording secre- tary, and Hugh E. Meade, Torring- ton, sergeant-at-arms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
HITLER VISITS
 DANZIC IN JULY

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CUILFOILE CASE
 OVER TO DEC. 4

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CONVICT SUIT IN
 HOME OF SMITH

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

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Evening star., 1939-05-31
372 Die Violently
In 4-Day Celebration
Throughout U. 5.
Hot Weather Plays
Big Port in Toll,
With Traffic Leading
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
Violent death took at least 372
lives as the cost of the Nations four
day Memorial Day weekend" from
Saturday through yesterday.
In the three-day period last year
more than $50 were killed, and in
1887 the total was more than 350
The holiday fatality list was
heightened by hot weather that
crowded beaches with millions of
bathers and packed roadWays with
country-bound picnickers.
Death Rides Highways.
AS usual, highway crashes were
the chief agents Of disaster, taking
more than 205 lives. Eighty-five
persons drowned. Airplane crack
ups, shootings and miscellaneous ac-
cidents accounted for the rest. Sew
eral of those shot were hunters.
Most spectacular automobile IA
tality was the death of Veteran
Driver Floyd Roberts in a three-car
pile-up during the Indianapolis
500-mile speed derby. Roberts won
the 1888 race
In Kentucky a man died from a
mules kick; in Colorado boy was
killed in a fall from a cliff; III Illi-
nois an amateur fisherman was
electrocuted While gathering angle
worms with a home made cleo
trical device.
Oddly, no automobile death was
reported in the metropolitan New
York area yesterday, although mo-
toring millions thronged to the
Worlds Fair, Jones Beach, Coney
Island and other resorts.
Highest in Motor Deaths.
New York State led in motor
deaths, however. with II. California
reported l6 and Illinois IA. Ohio,
Iowa and Illinois had 7 drownings
each.
Deaths by States from all causes:
Alabama, 2; Arizona, /; Arkansas,
6; California. %; Colorado, 8; Con-
necticut, 7; Florida, 4; Georgia, u;
Idaho, 3; Illinois, %; Indiana, 20;
Iowa, 13; Kansas, 5; Kentucky, IA;
Louisiana. l; Maine, 5; Maryland, 3;
Massachusetts,, 8; Michigan, %;
Minnesota, IL; Mississippi, l; Mis-
souri,. l3; Montana, |; Nebraska, l;
Nevada, l; New Hampshire, 3; New
Evening star., 1939-05-31
80 Pound Pigs Of Leod
Stolen From Tool Shed

Thieves had finished their holi-
day chores" in the District, heavy
with loot, but short on cash, police
reported today.
Five 80-pound pigs of lead stolen
from District Water Department
tool shed at Thirteenth and v
streets NV. constituted the heavi-
est haul of the day.
Laura V. Belt, 31O0 Connecticut
avenue NV, reported to police that
a $500 diamond ring was stolen
from a dresser drawer in her home
some time during the past week.
Evening star., 1939-05-31

Jersey. II; New York, "a; North
Carolina, 2; North Dakota, 4; Ohio,
81; Oklahoma, 9; Oregon, 3; Penn
sylvania, Ia; South Dakota, 2; Utah,
5; Virginia. IL; Washington, IL;
West Virginia, IA; Wisconsin,, II;
District of Columbia, 2.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Named Hopkins Troustees

BALTIMORE, May 81 LP.-John
Lee Pratt of Fredericksburg, Va, a
director of General Motors Corp. and
of the United States Rubber Co.,
and Robert w. Williams, Baltimore
attorney, have been added to the
Board of Trustees of the Johns Hop
kins University, the school an
nounced yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-05-31

Turkey is expected to place large
orders for military supplies shortly.
Evening star., 1939-05-31
Points for Parents
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

Mothers interest should be in her
child and his learninpS rather than
in herself and her feelings.
The people's voice., 1939-12-13

9. Abolition of the practices under
which tax-exempt government bonds
are issued.
10. Conservation of all natural re
sources.
II. Opposition to regulation of truck
and water transportation rates that
tends to increase transportation costs
We also oppose repeal of section
of the Interstate Commerce act com
monty known as the "1ong and short
haul clause"
Labor
The Farmers Union is distinguished
among farm organizations for It's
friendly attitude towards organized
labor
We reaffirm our historic position,
expressing a continued desire to CO.
operate with our brethren in the mills,
mines and factories.
We emphatically condemn those in
dividuals and organizations, who seek
to foster intolerance, strife, and mis-
understanding between farmers and
organized laborers.
Peace
we SuDlHlL lHdl war IL UdIuTdl
attribute of an economic system based
upon the profit motive. The seeds
Of hatred, intolerance, and interna-
tional conflict take root and flourish
in a world where frenzied economic
rivalry creates the tragic contrast of
growing poverty for the masses and
overwhelming abundance for few.
The brotherhood of man cannot be
achieved in an environment distin-
guished by economic contrasts.
We believe that secure and last
ing peace can be achieved only
through the establishment of an eco
nomic system based upon the princi-
Piles of cooperation. We reaffirm our
position that the cooperative
offers practical pattern
for the creation of warless world.
We stand unalterably opposed to
the appropriation of huge sums of
for ornaments made at the
expense of appropriations which are
necessary in the solution of our DOM
estic problems both rural and urban.
We refuse to become engulfed,
through propaganda and a defeatist
in the tide of hatred, in
tolerance and war out of which |
nothing can be secured except more
more intolerance, more war,
and the probable destruction of our |
freedom to continue building a just !
society.
The people's voice., 1939-12-13
Federal Trade
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manufacturers that all it's principle
competitors promptly announced sim
liar plans for financing the sale of
new cars on deferred payment basis.
Complaints were issued by the Fed
eral Trade Commission against all
these manufacturers, which included
Chrysler Corporation ct al, Nash
Motors company, Graham Paige Mo-
tors Corporation ct al, Hudson Motor
Car company ct al, Ford Motor COM
pany ct al, REQ Motor Car company,
and Packard Motor Car company.
The complaints against the Chrysler
Corporation and others were substan-
TALLY similar to the complaint against
General Motors Corporation. All
these other manufacturing respond
ents, with the exception of General
Motors and the Ford company, stipu-
lated the facts alleged in the COM
plants, and agreed to desist from the
acts and practices complained of,
whereupon the Commissions COM
plants against them were dismissed.
In most of the plan advertising
sponsored by the respondents the
term 1870" was featured in such
way that the attention of the pur-
chaser was Immediately drawn to it.
Testimony of members of the public
called as witnesses to explain the i'm
preston they gained from these ad-
shows, the Commission
finds, that when the term $50" is
used in connection with monthly pay
ments it is understood to mean per-
cent simple interest per annum, COM
puted on the declining balance as re-
duced by the monthly payments.
AS actually carried out by General
Motors and its subsidiaries, the $50 |
plan was computed by multiplying the |
unpaid balance on the car purchased |
Dy percent in cases where the bal
ince was to be paid in monthly in
itallments over a period of one year.
f for a shorter or longer period, the
.harge was one-half of l percent a
month, so that for a period of 18
months the multiplier was 99o, and
or "a months it was 1870. The pur-
haser paid 6, 8 or 1910, as the case
night be, the findings continue, on
he total amount originally owed, un-
il the final payment was made, which
esulted in a charge of approximately l
1H% simple interest per annum on t
n original balance as reduced by {
lonthly payments, instead of SO in {
crest as was generally implied