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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
WHY QUARREL? IT IS
SO UNNECESSARY
FresnO Bee

a recent book. devoted to a collection
of anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln,
tells the story of farmer, engaged in
a feud with a neighbOr with respect to
the boundary between their properties,
who came to Lincoln's office to get him
TO file suit He got this advice:
"If you go on with this suit, it will
cost both of you your farms and will
entail an enmity that may we'll lead to
murder.
THE other man has just been here to
engage me. Now, | want you two to sit
down in my office while am at dinner,
talk it over and try to settle it. And to
secure you from any interruption, will
lock the door"
When Lincoln returned SO the story
goes, the men had been so amused at
being locked in the room together they
had settled their dispute
The true story illustrates two things
-Lincoln's keen insight into human ma
tuie and also how much better it is to
talk things over and try TO reach an
understanding rather than to engage in
a bitter quarrel over little matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

the antitrust division of the De-
nartment of Justice prosecutes them
for forming combination IN re-
straint of trade.
Under this new system 1iley
would 90 TO the commission with
their troubles. On the commits
sion there would be experts III the
milk business - experts from the
Department of Agriculture, perhaps.
In any case, the commission ana
the industry would work out a plan
of combination and submit 1t to
the antitrust division. II Ihls OUT
fit found the plan within the rule
of reason" which guides ANTITRUST
procedure (of which more IN
momenD the plan would be oKay-
ed and a three-year consent decreF
would be effected.
If. on the other hand, the at
torney general should hold that the
plan went far beyond the anu
trust law, then the commission
would lay the problem before Con-
eress and say. in effect: "Here-We
need special legislation to meet this
problem. What can you do for us?'
Now as to this rule Of reason "
It simply means that a combina-
ton may be justified if the saw
ings it effects are passed on to
the consumer and that restrictions
may be justified if they don't in
terfere with orderly marketing. 1t
also recognizes that where COM
petition actually has been Destroy
ed and a great combination has
developed, the dissolution must be
accomplished reasonably-and not,
as Arnold puts it. with an ak.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13

letter unless he has something 10
say that is Of value and interest
TO the readers.
2. He never sends out an OBJ
vious, badly produced form letter
Every one Of his letters is written
on an electrically driven typewrit-
er, and looks almost as personal
as if it had been typed.
3. He strives for an intimate
touch in his letters. For example,
he locks through the envelopes
after they are addressed, and
picks out those going to people he
knows personally. If he is in the
habit of calling a certain WILDER
Smith by his first name, he will
write: Dear Bill" in the space
for the stamp.
4. With his informal, intimate
Dan" he personally signs all
form letters going to his business
friends. He has the others signed
by what are known in the letter
shop argot as "forgers." (These
"forgers" experts at copying hand
writing can copy your signature
so perfectly that even you can't
tell the difference)
5. He makes it a point to write
and thank everyone who answers
his letters. That little gesture Of
personal appreciation builds good
will and makes people want TO
read and consider his letters.
Here's an interesting story CT
man who treated unfortunate men
with such consideration that when
the day came that they had the
balance of power in their hands,
they reciprocated.
Count jacques dc Bouaille, sec
ond captain on the French Line
S. S. de Grasse. once represented
that line in French Guiana. Con-
yicts from France form the nuc-
leus Of the working colony in some
sections down there. The count
realized that conviction even for
serious offenSe doesn't necessarily
prove that a man is all bad and
his attitude toward the conVicts
was that Of man to man.
One day as he was sailing with
a group Of these men down the
Maroni river, which divides the
French Guiana from the Dutch
provinces, a tropical storm blew
up and drove their boat 70 the
shore Of the Dutch Guiana.
The count turned TO his men and
said, you know, Of course. that
you're in foreign territory now.
You know that 1 have no jurisdic-
ton over you here. / can't hold you.
You can escape if you want to"
The convicts astonished him by
replying that it would have been
all right 10 escape if they had
reached Dutch Gliana by their own
wits, but running away under the
would get the count
into trouble. And they refused to
leave him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Horoscope for Sunday

The man or woman born OH this
date must be careful throughout
the year just starting not to inter
fere wit hWhat he or she docs not
understand. Loss will surely follow
If they do. Their affairs will pros
per provided they heed this caution,
and those older than they will aid
them. Babies born today will be
quick tempered and lively, and viii
annoy associates because Of theso
traits. He or she will be musically
and artistically inclined.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
TOday'S Horoscope

Romance is in store for those
born on this date Courtship and
happy marriage are prophesied for
the year just starting. Business.
too, will prosper The child born
today will be religiously and phil
osophically inclined. He or she will
also be fond of music, art and lit
erature, and will travel much.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13

artists service in
New York Ctty,
sends out sales
letters that bring
in from 10 TO 25
per cent in re-
plies. EXtl'aor-
dinaryl 1 asked
him how he did
it, and he gave
me the following
rules:
/. He n C V e I
sends out a sales
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Willis Thornton's Editorial Or.
Make the Census Really Worth Something

tation among the states, but a vast
amount of further data which
Congress believes is necessary to
any real understanding of our
national problems.
The law of 1880 required the bur
eau of the census to cover popula-
ton, occupation, unemployment
agriculture, irrigation, drainage
manufactures, mines and quarryS
and business.
Dr.. William L. Austin is already
receiving hundreds of suggestions
as to what ought to be included.
First, it should be remembered
that since the depression, we have
never had an accurate count OF
the unemployed. Estimates by labor
organizations and manufacturers
and business associations are all we
have.
So ono Of the primary jobs OF
the census. after the basic count
of all people is to find out for the
first time how many unemployed
people there really are in this
country. If possible, it should find
out how many of these are able to
work if work is offered them.
Then we would at last have
something basic on which to mount
our guns in attacking the problem.
If it should be possible for the cen
sus bureau to devise some means
whereby this data could then be
brought up to date, say once year
in the future, it would be perform
ing a national service.
Major revelations may be expect
ed. How greatly has the population
shifted back toward the country
from the cities? How many aliens
live amongst us? What have recent
drouths done to the populations OF
the states affected? How many
tranSients arc there? And so on.
First step III solving any problem
is to know the facts. We know all
too little about our situation today,
and a careful and intelligent CEN
Sus should be of utmost value in
giving the light whereby we may
better find our way.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Hints ON Etiaunttc

The steel-bladed knife at dim
ner is to be used to cut the meat
Do not use it to spread butter on
your bread or roll unless it is the
only knife served.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Dale
Carnegie

Business form" letters which
are mailed out by the thousands,
rarely draw more than one per
cent replies; but Daniel S. Tuthill,
assistant managing editor of an
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13

After nine years service in Con-
press an Indiana representative
made his first speech the other day
That boy bears watching - he'd
make very safe international
statesman
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
One Minute Test Answers

|. Braces.
2. It is a large weapon formerly
used by cavalry units. 1t Is a
muzzlc loading and single shot pis-
tol.
3. Four.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Grab Bag
One Minute Test

Onc- -Mmute Test
/. What are suSpenders called in
England?
2. What is a horse pistol?
3. How many sides does a quad
rilateral have?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13

What's going on in the Ohio legis-
lature? News dispatch says a bare
majority voted for an anti-nudism
bill,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
Words of Wisdom

There will be mistakes in divinity
while men preach, and errors in
government while men govern -
Dudley Carleton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-13
thoughts for the Day

And he saith unto them, Why ye fearful ye
Of little faith? Then he arose. and rebuked the
winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
PHILLIPS TRIAL
AGAIN HALTED
One of Accused in Scandal
of McKesson Co.; Goes
Over to Sept. 29
Especial to The Democrat)

New York, Sept. 2o-Trial OF
Rowley w. Phillips, Waterbury in
vestment banker, and others in
dicted In the $2l 100000 McKesson
g. Robbins scandal was today de-
ferred to Sept. 20. Several Of the
nine indicted last March 80 have
elected pleas Of guilty and may
testify for the government when
the trial opens In U. S. District
Court.
Mr.. Phillips and the other ac-
cused face IA federal counts, In
Guiding one Of conspiracy, 10 Of us
ing the mails to defraud, and three
of violating SEC regulations. A
lengthy true bill against them was
returned by the federal grand jury
after a lengthy investigation.
One Pleads Guilty
A plea Of guilty to all IA counts
was entered yesterday afternoon by
Robert Dietrich-Musica, brother OF
F. Donald Coster, head of the Nc
Kesson firm, who committed suicide
last winter after being unmaSked as
Philip Musica, notorious swindler
The Waterbury man was direc-
tor Of the drug firm. Others indict-
ed were Horace Merwin, Bridgeport
banker; John H. McGloon. Bridge
port business man: Leonard and
Albert Jenkins, brothers Of Mrs.
Coster Musica; Benjamin Simon Of
New York: and the three surviving
Musica brothers
The trial In federal court Is ex.
pected to be lengthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
POLICEMAN HAS
BEEN EXONERATED

Boston, Sept. 2O-(UP)-A police
man who shot and killed a high
school student at the end Of a stolen
automobile chase In Dorchester last
night was exonerated by his supe-
riors today.
Authorities said Patrolman Will
liam Ahern shot william T. Murphy,
l6, of Dorchester when the youth
reached into pocket as though to
draw a gun. This occurred after the
stolen car In which Murphy was rid
ing had crashed into pursuing po-
lice cruiser.
Murphy. an English high school
senior and son of Boston Elevated
Motorman william Murphy, died of
chest wound at a hospital IS min
utes after the shooting.
The driver of the stolen car
climbed over his dying companion,
leaped from the wreckage, and es-
capped through back yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
zUKASKAS HAS
ADMITTED GUILT
Driver OF Auto That Took
Life OF Albert SOlOmita
Has Confessed

Michael ZukaQSkas, as, Of 1855
Perkins avenue admitted late last
night to Deputy Coroner Miles F.
McNif, Jr., that he was the driver
Of the car which struck and fatally
injured Albert v. Solomita. IS. OF
1858 North Main street last Friday
night.
Since his arrest within an hour
after the accident, zukauskas had
steadfastly denied that he was the
operator OF the death dealing nit
and-run vehicle He broke oown last
night in his cell at police head
quarters and made his confession In
the presence OF the deputy coroner
police officials and County Detec-
tive Roland G. Alling.
Victim Is Buried
The victim OF the accident. whu
died Saturday at st. Mary's hospital
was buried yesterday. He was
struck and left bleeding and fatally
injured on North Main street. near
the Lakewood road.
Zukauskas was released from jail
this morning under property bond
VI $1,000 posted by his wife. He is
represented by Attorneys Michael v
Blansfield and Harry NJ. Albert.
Motor PatrOlman James Magnei
who arrested Zukauskas after an ex-
cellent piece of work Of investiga-
tCOntlnued ON Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
Intervention
INPOLANDIS
SOME MYSTERY
At Time of Asking Four
Nazi Officers Arrived to
Talk Over Plans
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
ONE HUGE PARADE
German Army Command
Tells How Victors Will
Cut Up Spells
BY NORMAN b. DEUEL.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

ANOASsAAaAN - @ASSSA
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent,
Moscow, September 20. -
(UP) - France was under
stood today to have asked an
explanation of Soviet Rus
sia's intervention in Poland.
The French Charge DAT
flares Jean Payart, called on
Vladimir Potemkin of the
foreign office as four German
army and aviation officers
arrived in Moscow by airplane from
Adolf Hitler's headquarters to con-
suit on common problem In Poland.
None Of the German officers ranked
higher than a colonel.
The Red army was Strengthening
out line some 1875 miles deep in
Poland today, extending from the
Lithuanian frontier to Lwow (which
was under attack by both Germans
and Russians) and the Rumanian
frontier In the south.
There had been strong indications
that q buffer state might be created
In Poland between Germany and
Russia, and It was presumed that
such proposals would be discussed by
the German officers as well as the
line limiting both Nazi and red army
operations.
Russian Reply Secret
AS these conferences began, payart
was understood to have asked Po-
temkin for verbal explanation OF
the Soviet governments interview
ton. The Russian reply was not
indicated
(Poles assert they are defending
Lwow; the Germans admittedly
have been attacking 1t for days but
they have not claimed its fall.)
The communique said that In en-
tering wilma In northeastern Poland
yesterday, the Russians had two
hour fight.
There seemed no doubt from the
communique that the Russian adj
vance toward the west had been
largely parade. Yesterdays com.
munique put the Russians on O line
generally 10 miles inside Poland. To-
days put them as far as 1856 miles
inside.
A development which was describ-
ed here as a sign Of greater So.
Wet umanian collaboration" was
the appointment of new Ruman-
ian minister to Russia, M. Davidi-
eSco.
Retiring Minister Nicholas Dianu
paid his farewell calls today, but
Davidiesco has not yet arrived.
Dividing Up Poland
Berlin, Sept. 20-(UP)-The army
command gave the first indication
today Of how Poland would be par
toned by announcing that German
troops who had advanced into the
Polish Ukraine, "would be with
drawn TO the German Soviet de-
marcation line after the destruction
Of the remaining Polish armies In
that area"
The communique described the
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
TRIAL DAY SET
FOR TWOSLAYERS

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 20.-(UP)
States Attorney Samuel F. Hoyt
today set Oct. 10 at the date for the
retrial Of George Parelli and Cam.
lilo venezia, both Of Bridgeport
charged with the "burlap bag" muir.
der of Armanto Salvione. Bridgepor,
matchmaker at Orange, Nov. 8, 1884
Parelli, 10, and venezia, as, were
given life sentences in superior court
here two years ago, and they ap-
pealed the convictions to the state
supreme court. A new trial was
granted by the high court.
The two men will be charged with
first degree murder. They were con-
victed previously on q second de-
gree charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
WARSAW STANDS
DESPITE BLOWS
Twelve Days of Storming
But Capital Is Not as
Yet Whipped
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

lUnlted FreSS Foreign News Edit0rl
Warsaw still held out today-A
desperate, shattered symbol of the
Polish struggle against Germany
and Of the allied powers determina-
ton to fight to the end against Hit
lerism.
For - days the Polish capital had
been cut off by the invading armies
OF Adolf Hitler. Bombs crumbled
her ancient churches, her homes
and her public buildings, the War
saw radio announced. Mechanical
troops that had slashed the cream
OF Poland's armies to ribbons
pounded at her gates Warsaw S
defenders took their place in his
tory beside the besieged men Of the
Alcazar, of Lucknow. of Mafeking
and Of the Alamo, but no hope was
held for their success.
Then today the Warsaw radio
spoke again. 1t was weakened
appealing voice but still defiant:
I'VE shall endure. Many thous-
ands are dead. Our troops have
thrown back new attacks. Our
troops elected the enemy from his
positions. When will help come?
We are waiting"
Warsaws answer--and an answer
to Hitler's speech at Danzig-came
from London and Paris, but it held
little hope for the defenders of the
Polish capital except a prediction
that their cause would triumph.
France will fight to the end tor
victory over Hitlerism, the council
OF ministers declared in Paris, and
Poland will receive her rightful
reparation. The French govern
ment denounced the Lying" speech
of Hitler in which the Nazi Fuehrer
said he wanted peace on his own
terms but that Poland would never
rise again."
And in London, where Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain went be-
fore the house OF commons. the
government reiterated a similar
pledge and assailed Hitler's charges
and his implied threat to loose the
Nazi aerial fleet over English cities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
ARMS EMBARGO TO
FACE CONGRESS
President Will Deliver His
Neutrality Message Late
in the Afternoon

Washington. Sept. 20.-(UP)-
President Roosevelt's national unity
conference meets today.
A special session Of congress con-
venes at noon tomorrow to hear MI.
Roosevelt deliver his neutrality mes
sage at 3 p. m. (EDT).
There was an atmosphere Of
growing confidence that the obsta-
cles previously offered by the SEN
ate foreign relations committee to
speedy action on neutrality. were
crumbling.
The administration primary pur-
pose Is to repeal the embargo
against the shipment Of arms. am
munition and implements Of war to
all belligerents. But Mr.. Roosevelt
refused to reveal at his press con-
ference yesterday whether he would
offer a specific neutrality program
or permit congress to choose be-
tween amending the present act or
returning to the limitations and
privileges Of neutrals under inter-
national law.
Landon, Knox Meet Him
ALI M. Landon and Col. Frank
Knox, 1885 Republican nominees for
president and vice president, were
among today's White House con-
ferees. Others were Vice President
John N. Garner. the Democratic and
Republican leaders of house and
senate. Sen, Joseph F. Byrnes, D.,
8. O.. and Rep Carl e. Names. r
Mich. Mapes is senior minority
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
Mayor Is Informed Vote OF
Board Of Aldermen Was Not
Legal Under Strict Rules
First Anniversary
OF Hurricane

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 30
(UP)-Tomorrow is the first an
niversary Of the New England
and Long Island hurricane
which was Americas costli-
est disaster" the Travellers In
surance Co., reported today.
The Sept. FL, 1888, hurricane
killed $50 and caused property
damage Of 100000, 900, at least
$50,0O0,000 more than any other
American disaster.
The San Francisco fire of
1906, according to the Travellers
figures, killed $50 persons and
caused S350,000,000 property
damage.
The Chicago fire Of 1871 took
200 lives and damaged property
to the extent Of $500, 100000.
The Florida hurricane Of
1926 claimed $40 lives and
caused S76,000,000 property
damage.
The Galveston tornado Of 1900
damaged property to the extent
Of S30,000,000, but 5000 per-
sons were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20

eSeSSe y
Must Crush Hitlerism
Adolf Hitler's speech at Danzig,
offering peace on his own terms or
years Of war, will not change the de-
termination of the allied powers to
crush Hitlerism, Chamberlain told
the House of Commons.
British Navy, Air Force Busy
The achievements of the British
Navy and the Royal Air Force
against U-boats which have been
chiefly responsible for the sinking
of 81 allied or neutral ships, as well
as the British airplane carrier,
Courageous, was described by the
prime minister as exceeding any
thing achieved In much longer per-
iods during the World War.
761 Lives Lost to U-Boats
Chamberlain said that so far 1879
British and neutral lives had been
lost and A persons were missing as
a result Of U-boat attacks, exclude
ing the Courageous casualties. The
dead or missing on the Courageous
total 573, thus making a total Of
76l dead or missing. The British
policy is to crush German warships
and prevent the enemy from getting
supplies from overseas while pro-
tecting British and neutral shipping,
the prime minister said.
Crews Of U-Boats Captured
Crews of German submarines have
been captured In some instances,
Chamberlain said, and the allied
strength on the sea - strangely sup
ported by airplanes already has
made clear that the navy and mer-
chant marine will be able to main
tain the flow OF essential supplies of
raw materials and food to Britain.
Thus Chamberlain indicated that
the government was confident the
German U-boats would fail to starve
England as they had threatened to
do at one time during the World
war.
Denouncing as 'misstatements
various parts of Hitler's speech at
Danzig, Chamberlain said that Bril-
tain did not speak with boasts or
tAaA Caeo' kAS ACASAbSO w VIC NSA Atidkl
Fuehrer's indirect threat to loose the
Nazi aerial armada on England II
the British blockade Of Germany is
continued.
Misstatement On France
The prime minister said that Hit
lers statement regarding alleged
willingness of France to accept a
peace settlement which Britain re-
fused was misstatement.
Chamberlain said that Britain did
not seek war but was forced into the
conflict by Germany's "unprovoked"
aggression against Poland.
He quietly pointed out that Hitler's
statement that Germans we're fol-
lowing humane" methods of warfare
could not affect the accounts of
bombing of open towns and machine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
Harold F. White Verv
Close To Fist-Fight
Attorney Maurice Grasky Was Other Party to Argu.
ment-Fracas Took Place Near Post Build
ing on Central Avenue

Harold F. White president of the
Citizens Good Government associa-
ton, was today reported to have
been one of the participants in a
near fist fight which developed last
night over differences of opinion In
regard to the city manager charter
The other party tc the battle, which
bystanders stepped in to halt, was
Attorney Maurice Gruskay, veteran
Republican party worker.
The fracas took place at the door,
way o: the Post College building
on Central avenue prior TO a meet
ing of the Young Republican clubs
board of directors, which Mr.. Grus-
kaJ was planning to attend. Wit
nesses said tina the lawyer had been
criticizinr the city manager charter
and its hackers when Mr.. White
come on the scene.
Words ensued, and Mr.. White al
legecly took hold of Mr.. Gruskay's
coat The latter demanded that he
let go. and the group which had
been talking with Mr.. Gruskay
stepped In to halt the proceedings.
In the course Of the quarrel, wit
nesses said, Mr., White asserted
I'm the boss"
The incident served to bring into
The open the sharp differences be-
tween Republican workers and the
pro-city manager organization. The
group OF which Mr.. Gruskay was a
member was criticizing MIR. White
and some Of his associates for their
alleged lack of interest In Repun-
lican party affairs In the past and
their present campaign for adoption
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20
THANKSGIVING
DAY PRESSURE

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 20-(UP)-
Pressure" was put on Gov. Ray
mond E. Baldwin today to proclaim
Nov IS instead of Nov 30 as
Thanksgiving Day.
A group of $50 local merchants
sent the governor a resolution urg-
ing him to proclaim the earlier date
as Thanksgiving Day, In line with
President Rooseyelt's announced in
tention.
Trade stimulation and conven-
fence to the shopping public would
be served by not having an overly
short Christmas shopping season."
the resolution said.
There was no hint Of back down
from the governors office. The ex-
ecutive recently announced he would
stick by the Nov. 80 date.