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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Charles L. Doty Of New York First Called To Verify Johnston Books
Eight Huge Ledgers Of Johnston In Evidence
Bank Clerk Fox of New York Identified Them as Property of Defendant-Purcell Supplemented
 on Stand for Time
By JOSEPH P. DONAHUE
 Democrat StaH Reporter)

Eight huge ledgers from the Colonial Trust Com pany of New York, showing the complete history of the account of "John s. Johnston of New York; from December 1, 1881 to June 23, 1885 were introduced as evidence today in the trial of the Waterbury spiracy case John s. Fox of New York; clerk in the bank temporary supplanted James P. Purcell on the witness stand today to identify the records He also identified 32 deposit slips signed "John S. John ston, dated from December l. 1881 to May 17, 1885.
 Attorney Healey Averts Mistake
 Attorney Patrick Healey, counsel for Johnston, averted possible serious mistake when he insisted that the eight edgers containing Is sheets referring to the Johnston account be placed in evidence in- stead of copies. It developed that at least one error was contained in the copies date which should have read June, 1882, read "June, 1930."
 Johnston Handwriting Identified
 Warren M Brown chief accountant of Special Prose- cutor Acorn took the stand for brief period today to identify the handwriting of Johnston, as Alcorn defendant, John S. Johnston Stating that he has known Johnston since 1885, he unhesatngy identified the sig nature letter to the Colonial Trust Company dated February 2, 1889, that of the defendant Johnston
 Johnston Fails to Stop Alcorn
 He also told of court proceedings in General Sessions appeared to object to the of Special Prosecutor corn bring the Colonial Trust Company records to Waterbury for the trial Johnstons efforts presented through New York attorney, were in vain, however.
 Efforts of Alcon to present the letter which he claims will definitely tie up the defendant Johnston, with the accounts of the Colonial Trust Company temporarily in van Brown however positively identified the sigma ture bank signature card that of the defendant, Johnston
 Court did not adjourn for the weekend at the l o'clock has been the custom during the past two weeks It is anticipated however that the adjourn ment will be taken before o'clock today The 12h week of the trial will be concluded today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
BROTHER OF BIG
 RUNNER KILLED

Maiden, Mass, Feb. 24-(UP>-- Two men, one q brother of c famous marathon runner, were trapped and burned to death by tho explosion Of an oil stove in Q two-story dwell ling last night.
 The victims were Francis R. Hem igan, 42, q brother of Jimmy Heni- gan, onetime winner of the Boston A. A. Marathon, and Arthur J. Hen- derson. 65, Q cousin of chelsa City treasurer George P. Henderson.
 Another Henigan brother. Joseph, was ore of the firemeri who afi- swered the alarm. He collapsed on recognizing the chared body Of one of the victims as that Of his brother.
 The stove which exploded was kitchen range with an oil-biriier attachment. Firemen said the blast occurred when the stove became overheated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Over Sl90,0O0 Involved
 The record brought from the Col onial Trust company in New York are voluminous and bulky. Through them, 1t is believed, Alcorn will at- tempt to show what became of the more than $190,0o0 the grand jury alleges was paid to Johnston by the city for commissions on the sale ot bonds.
 The grand jury charged that the money paid to Johnston by the city was split with certain city officials
 One John $. Johnston
 Fox, the bank clerk, testified that in all the huge bank books brought to tho trial today there was only one John s. Johnston listed. Five bank collection tickets, each containing the signature of John s. Johnston were also admitted as evidence.
 Alcorn said that he had brought
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
DAUGHTER BORN TO
 MOTHER IN JAIL
She Is Awaiting Sentence for Murder of Another
 of Her Children

Haverhill, N. H., Feb. 24-(UP) A l0-pound daughter was born at Grafton county jail last night to Mrs. Kathleen Stevens, 26, who pleaded guilty only e month ago to murdering one of her other six children.
 Mrs. Stevens is awaiting state prison sentence for staying her line-month- -old daughter Joyce last December. Sentence was withheld because of Mrs. Stevens condition at the time of her trial.
 Her husband Fred, 57, was sen- fenced to five to seven years in State prison when he pleaded guilty to being an accessory. Mrs. Stevens had testified she killed Joyce be- cause of her husbands abuse after he learned the baby was not his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
POLISH STUDENTS
 RIOT IN WARSAW
Largest Demonstration for Months Against Germany
 Is Staged Today
BY W. A. FISHERMAN

Warsaw, Poland, Feb. N.-tUP).- (UP) Thousand of Polish students rioted in the streets of Warsaw to- day in the largest anti"oerman demonstration since Poland and Germany signed q non-aggression agreement five years ago.
 More than 2000 students attempt- cd to march on the German erl- bassy after mass meetings at four Warsaw universities and colleges. Speakers bitterly attacked Germany, Police reserves were summoned when the meetings broke up and the students began to march through tn streets. A cordon was thrown around the embassy. Tire- men were summoned and the stu- dents were driven back with fire hoses.
 The demonstration started at the Warsaw University Technical Jnsti- tue and the Agricultural Commer- cial Academy. It was directed pri- marily at recent Nazi activities in the free city of Danzig, important port on the Baltic.
 The depaonstrators were indignant because the German student or. ganization at the Darzig institute of Technology hung out signs ct the institute and ct student gathering places which said:
 Entry is forbidden to dogs and Poles"
 The Polish press gave the inci- dent at Danzig great prominence. At the conclusion of the mass meeting here today the students surgod into the streets At 2 ?. m. masses of them damned both sidts of "Pius xI street. where the Ger. tContinued on Page O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
CARDINALS PLAN
 THEIR CONCLAVE
Will Meet at 9:30 A. M. on March l-News to
 Be Held Back

Vatican City. Feb. 24-(uP)-The conclave of cardinals to elect new pope will begin at 3:30 p. m. (9;3o a m. EST) on March 1, 1t was an- nounced officially today.
 The mass of the holy ghost, which the cardinals will attend before the conclave, will be at 9:30 e. m. (3:30 a. m. EST).
 The three United States cardinals who are among the older members of the sacred college, have been al- lotted "cells' on the third floor of the Vatican palace. in the more modern and comfortable section.
 The celebrated election stove, in which ballots arc burned after eat h of the two daily polls of the con- clavists, was tested this morning.
 52 Present Today
 There were 52 cardinals present at today's conclave, the l4th session since the pope's death.
 t was reported that the congre- gation had decided against any change in the tradition that might enable the crowd outside the palace to learn the name of the new pope more quickly than usual. At the insistence of George Cardinal Mun- delein. archbishop Of Chicago, the new pope will be announced sifnil- taneously over the Vatican radio
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
THREE CHILDREN
 WIN HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood, Feb. 24 = (U.P) = Three small children of a New Jer. sey WPA blacksmith, who broke through the gates of Q Hollywood casting office all by themselves, went to work on movie sets today.
 They are Michael, 5, Joyanni. G, and James dubitosi, ', of Nutley. N. J. They did pretty well perform. ing at picnics and amateur shows in the east and four months ago their father brought them to Hollywood He got no nearer than the doorman ct the studio casting offices Alone. the children walked ir. amused the Aim men with q song and dance act, and were signed Up.
 Michael goes to work in featured role of the picture Maiden Voyage" with Annabella and Robert Young. His brother and sister will be In "0ur Gang" comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
LOYALIST SPAIN
 TO END REPUBLIC
President Azana Calls Exiles in France Togeth.
 CT; But Fight Goes On
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN Saon n.. Uf..lA.I al

Copyright 1899 By United Press)
 Paris, Feb. "A -- (U.P) - Manuel Azana, president of Loyalist Spain and other leaders who refused to continue the civil war. were com- pleting arrangemnts today to an- nounce the end of the third Spanish republic.
 Records were being packed and other documents were ping burned at the Spanish embassy here, where Spain's chief refugee took Asylum after the fall of Barcelona. Azana held final conference today to de- eide on procedure for relinquishing the presidency.
 The announcement awaits the official notification by Great Britain and France that they recognize the government of Generalissimo Fran cisco Franco. Azana then will hand his resignation to Diego Barrie Mar. tinnez. president of the Loyalist par- lament.
 Will Call In Exiles
 Barrio will summon members of parliament who are in exile in Paris to a secret meeting. He will an- nounce Azanas resignation and say there is no successor because he, Barrio, next in line of succession, re- fuses to take over the office.
 The presidency thus will be ex- tinct. Azana will thereby carry out his threat to abandon Premier Juan Negrin and Foreign Minister Julio Del Vayo, who went to Central Spain to recognize and continue re- sistance against the Nationalists.
 Negrin and Del vayo announced they would fight until they obtained terms from Franco guaranteeing the Independence of Spain and the promise of plebiscite. They also (f,nntit.,tnH nt, Ba0a Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Hungary Creates New
 Sensation For Europe
Dissolution of Hungarian National Socialist (Nazi) Party Is Decreed-Police Close All Such f1ead-
 quarters, Seize Property
BY GEORGE KALDOR United Press Staff Correspondent

NShtVu tSoS SSssSSFSsses>ss~f
 Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24. (UP) A government decree today order- ed the dissolution and prohibition of the Hungarian National Socialist (NazD party. Police closed all Ma tional Socialist headquarters and confscated all the party's posses sions. In the early hours of this morning, police made surprise raids on party quarters all over the coun- try. At the same time they began series of raids on the homes of Ma tional Socialist leaders. It was re- ported that by mid-morning 150 men had been arrested and 1t was said that they would be sent to concen- tration caomps.
 Several of the Nazi leaders tried to defend their party headquarters, 1t was reported, and were overpow- cred and arrested.
 Hungary Signs Pact
 While police were still conducting raids, Count stephen Csaki,, foreign minister, signed the Japan ese-Italian 'Anti-C Communist agree ment in the presence of the diplo- matic envoys of the three countries It had been announced several weeks ago that Hungary would sub scribe to the agreement, and there had been considerable surprise al the delay.
 An official statement said that the National Socialist or "Hungarist' party property seized would be turn ed over to charity organizations.
 The government explained It's dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
ANSONIA FIRE
 COSTS $150, ,000

Ansonia. Conn, Feb. 24-(UP)-- Damage was estimated today at more than sl60O00 in a three-alarm fire which destroyed Arsonia Juhioi high school. 6 three -story structure and caused injuries to seven firemen late last night
 The fire started in c storeroom iTl the basement and spread rapidly through the building. Fire appara. tus was called from nearby Derby when the third alarm was rung.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
M'CALL READS STATEMENT OF HIS INNOCENCE Claimed He Was Betrayed as Judas Iscari0t Did to
 Jesus Christ INSTRUCTED GUARD IN FINAL PHASES Showed No Emotion Up to Time He Got Last Call
 Come on Mac"
BY II. J. Aronstam United Press Staff Correspondent)

DA Ahs fJs AhVAsos"Ah
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Raiford Prison Farm, Fla, February .24. = (UP)- Protesting his innocence and declaring he had been betrayed, Franklin Pierce Mccall, 21, died in the cleo trio chair today for the kid nap-slaying of five-year-old Jimmy Cash last May. "Ju- das Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver" Me- Eall read in a firm voice from prepared statement a moment be- fose he was executed. Tt would be Interesting subject matter to know just how much some received who were instrumental in the perpetra- tion of this present day cruelty. "l hope that l may be excused from drawing a @,aarallslsssbetWeen the masters death and my own.
 ''The master died for a cause while I am dying for nothing"
 Read As He Took Chair
 Mccall was placed in the chair az he read from the four-page hand- written statement he haa prepared curing his last week of imprison- ,nent.
 A guard rolled up McCall'S right trouser leg. He stopped reading
 fNantIf,,iad nn Pare Rl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
HEADMASTER OF
 SUFFIELD NAMED

suffield, Conn.,, Feb. 24. (UP)-- John F. Schereschewsky, former Harvard university football player today was appointed headmaster oi euffield academy, succeeding pr Brownell Gage, headmester for the past IS years.
 schereschewsky, senior master oi the junior school since 1885, played on the j03i and 1882 Harvard foot. ball teams. He was graduated iiI 1o32. Dr. Gage, 1t was announced will remain with the school as head. master emeritus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
MRS. PAIRING NOT
 IN COURT TODAY
Detective Finds Her Under Doctors Care; Her Case
 Is Postponed

Mrs. Antoinette Tarino, 46, of 2e4 South Leonard street, notified to appear In city .ourt this morning on charges of receiving stolen poe tatoes and eggs, did not appear.
 Detective Lieutenant Edward Me- Elligott, dispatched to her home to bring her to court, returned with the report that the woman suffered a heart attack and was under the care of Dr. Gustavo E. Testa. Her case, which involved two youths, arrested on charges of breaking and entering, was continued by Judge T. E. Conway, on motion of Prose- cutor Mitchell Meyers, until next Friday.
 Buying Foodstuffs
 Arrested yesterday afternoon, po- lice charge that Mrs. Farino had (Continued on Page l0)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
GERMANY MAKES
 TAX INCREASES
Incomes of Wealthy, Mid- dle Class Hard Hit; Must
 Tighten Belt
By FREDERICK c. oECHsNER

United Press Stan C0rrespondent) Berlin, Feb. 24-(UP)-Drastic tax increases, hitting rich and middle class alike, were decreed by the government today, apparently part of the belt-tightening program oi the four-year plan.
 An ofiicial commentary accom- panying the law said some of the increases were designed as social measures to iron out existing in. equalities between rich and poor and others were matters of simple necessity"
 Under the new law, the average middle class German will pay ap- proximately $40 a year more in in- come taxes. Higher income tax brackets would be hit much harder
 The increases were achieved most- ly by revision of exemptions and re- auctions, such as those allowed for an instance in the case of the maid servant tax and the church tax.
 Full Details Not Known
 Complete details of the changes were not immediately available. As
 ak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
MRS. HOOKER IS
 CONTRASTING WILL

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 24-(UP) Hearing was begun today before Q superior court jury in the action of Mrs. Elsie Bartlett Hooker contest. ing the will of her late yachtsmaii- husband, disposing of an estate Of $i 400 1000. Mrs. Hooker was bee queathed si0,000 in cash, their home and life use of the income Of one- third of the estate. The other two- thirds was directed distributed tc relatives, friends. hospitals and wei. fare societies. Mrs. Hooker claimed her husband was Of tiagound mind and was unduly influenced when tho will wa drown in October. 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Boroughs Committee, of which Sem ator George T. Culhane of Water bury, who introduced the measure, is member. Chairman of this committee is Senator Audubon Se- cor, Socialist, of Bridgeport.
 Senator Culhane, 1t is believed, will be assured of strong support when the bill Is brought up as the Waterbury Bar Association is strongly in favor of the changes in the courthouse building and has even advanced several plans for making them. It was at the re- quest of the local bar that the bill was introduced by Senator Gull hane.
 New Haven County Meets
 It appeared today that meeting of all New Haven county legisie- tors would be called prior to con- mittee meeting, as approval of the project will be withheld if the county legislators do not sanction 1t. Yesterday, The Democrat learned that there was a strong un- dercurrent of opinion among New Haven county legislators, particUl6r- ly those from the rural sections that the courthouse alterations should not be made at this tinc so as not 10 endanger the financta! position of the county treasury which right now is in good condi- ton.
 However, the local Bar Associa- ton is hopeful or proving that the past year in court annals has con. vincingly shown the need of many structural changes in the presen. courthouse building.
 Many Hearings
 A bill exempting private homes from the state succession tax will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Fob. 24--(UP)--dov ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Feb. 2t. compared with q year ago; s6.7le,s4e, ,eos.ol s4.Cea,S e05.Si s3,eos .244,i50.e7 ss,sOs.i4A7s4.Et s2.I4s,eos.o57.77 Sssa.7isiis.s5 ss.ii7.s7s.7s1M ssss,iszsss.s7
 Cash Balance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Court House Bond
 Bill Of $3OO,OOO Comes Up Tuesday
Senator Culhane Assured of Strong Support for
 Measme-New Haven County Legislators Will Meet First to Take Action
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February 24 = Hearing on
 the bill authorizing New Haven County to issue bonds up to $300000 for construction of addition to the county courthouse building in Waterbury has been assigned for Tuesday, March 2, The Democrat learned today The bill for unknown, will be heard by the Cities and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Many Hearings A bill exempting private homes from the state succession tax will
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The Weather

Partly Cloudy, Colder Tonight, Saturday
 Full Weather Report Page 5
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-03
east am We5T
BY TALBOT MuNDY
, Norwood's whiskey for that buzz
. rAlsor MuNDy-wNu SERVICE

tain Norwood's whiskey for that buzz
gard"
HE doesn't look like a buzzard.
He looks fat and good natured."
Moses Lafayette O'Leary took a
private swig from the bottle inside
Norwood's tent, and then put it away
in the chop-box. With his hands in
his trouser pockets for the sake of
dignity, he strobe toward the tree
beneath which Moor Nathan sat
wondering how to breach the SUBJ
ject of his meditations. He did not
appear to be wondering. His black
turban only partly concealed phi
losopher's forehead. His silver
brimmed spectacles enhanced the
mellow mildness Of Intelligent dark
brown eyes. His nose was fieshy
and good humored. His black beard
and moustache were well cared for.
They concealed something. His
mouth was not in evidence. He arose
to greet Moses O'Leary and, judy
ing by the movement of his beard,
he smiled, but the smile was invisi-
BILE. At close quarters it was evil
dent that his bulk was mostly fat,
not muscle. He fitted flabbily into a
bazaar-rnade black alpaca Euro
pean suit.
"How d'you do, Moor Nathan.
''How do you do, sir"
Moses O'Leary Strengthened him
self slightly and drew his right hand
from his pocket. He had to live up
to being addressed as "sir" by a
man of means from the underworld
district. But it stirred his alert
ness. His suspicion, and more than
that, was already wide awake. His
voice hardened a trifle:
est down, Moor Nathan. Hot,
isn't it? No, I'll stay on my feet.
I've business to attend to. Can't
spare you more than minute or
two."
"How did you know my name,
sir?" asked Moor Nathan in silky
accents that suggested there was
something else than silk beneath.
It was a quiet agreeable voice, I'M
less one listened to it too attentively.
Moses O'Leary smiled with the
pride of the expert who needs no
praise to justify his self-esteem:
cts my job to know things. Check
me. You were lawyer. You served
a term in prison in Cawnpore for
cheating client. You were dis
barred. And now you're cheating
everybody. Am I right?"
"Sir, I'm a public relations coun-
selor. It is a new profession, in
India"
''It's a new name for an old
game" said O'Leary. "But you've
come to the right place. I'm the
publicity man O. this surveying par
ty. What do you want?"
Moor Nathan looked bland and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-03
Ancient Jewish Coins Found to Be of Historical Value

crate the Roman Inscriptions.
The speed with which these coins
were made is demonstrated, in
some instances, by imperfect inn
print. Some of these imprintings
cover only half the face of the old
Roman coins. Coins of the revolu-
tionary period bear the Hebrew in
scription, "To the freedom of Jeru-
salem," and the date, 1, 2, 8, or 4,
corresponding to the year of the
revolt.
In the second group of coins
those struck by the Roman COVER
nors-much of historical value is re-
vealed. Many of the bear profile
portraits Of Vespasian, Domitian or
Titus, in whose reigns they were
struck off.
Many of the coins issued by the
Roman procurators of Palestine
show a Jewish influence. These
coins do not bear the Roman ini-
tials rs. c." since they were struck
without the authority of the senate
and merely at the emperor's COM
mand. This was possible, since
Palestine remained an imperial
province.
Some of the coins were .embel-
lished with reproductions Of mani
mate creatures instead of the reign
ing Caesar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-11-03
BY TALBOT MUNDY

"He looks greasy enough from the
heat, but you haven't looked at him,
so you didn't mean that"
"All right, I'll educate you. After
that, you scram and learn English.
I'm keeping him waiting o. pur-
pose"
ION account of your dignity"
''No. My dignity is like that bot
tie nose o. yours: it's been punched
a time or two, but there it is. It's
inseparable and I'll be buried with
it. I'm keeping him waiting on ac-
count O. his indignity that needs
bit O. taking notice of, so it won't be
no secret from him. His name is
Moor Nathan. No, not baa-lamb.
Nathan. He's the oil-can that goes
around dripping the lies into the To-
cal works to make 'em grind good,
and smell rotten and sound scandal
ous."
Reporter for the local paper?"
asked Stoddart.
mo. He's from the underworld
district"
Stoddart grinned. Seeing he's a
friend of yours, / might have
guessed that"
You've drunk your drink, so
scram."
''I'd like another drink"
'Twouldn't be good for you, and
you know it. What you want is in