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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Nine Months AgoLocal Conspiracy Trial Began
Principals Prepare to Face Final Phases Next Week; Atty Acorn, Jr, to Offer First Arguments for
 State With Defense Lawyers Following
Acme photo
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Nine months ago today the Wa terbury conspiracy trial was inaug- urated, involving 26 men on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of more than a million dollars.
 Principals in the trial, including defendants, defense counsel, state counsel and court attaches primed themselves today for the final phases of the trial, which will open Tuesday August 1. For following Judge Ernest A. Inglis ruling Tuesday on motions for directed verdicts, coun- sel for state and defense will take up extensive arguments to the jury
 Sixteen of the 19 remaining de- fendants on trial to the jury have placed their fates in the hands ot their attorneys who will plead their defenses to the jury, probably start ing late Tuesday afternoon of We'd nesday morning. For l of the 16S failed to take the witness stand or offer any testimony in refutation of the charges advanced by the state. Actually 20 are on trial, but one will be judged by Judge Inglis' He took the stand but to offer testimony in support of the states case.
 First arguments for the state to the jury or nine men and three wo- men nt, bzcotetaoinshrdlucmfwypp men, plus & mixed alternate jury o 1.-two, in the longest and most sen sational trial in the history of Con- necticut jurisprudence will be made by Assistant Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr.
 Unless additional arguments are made for the state at that time by Assistant Special Prosecutor Harold E. Mitchell the defense will imme- diately make its arguments to the jury.
 On behalf of the 19 defendants,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
POLICE COULDN'T
 KEEP HIM STRAIGHT

Stafford Springs, Conn.,, July 29- (UP)-When Walter Murray. 35. left Holland county jail three years ago after serving a nine-months' sentence, the state police figured he could 90 straight if he got a job.
 So he was given the position of chef in the state police barracks here. He knew how to cook because he had been chef for the prisoners while in Jail for stealing an auto- mobile.
 Today. Murray was back in Tol- land county jail serving . six- months sentence on each of two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was accused of signing receipts for foodstuffs never received at the state police barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
HATCH BILL IS
 BELIEVED 0. K.
Atty. Gen. Murphy Has In- diCated It's COnstitu-
 tiOnal to Friends
BY LYLE c. WILSON

(United Press StaH Correspondent
 Washington, July 29.-(UP).- At torney General Frank Murphy has indicated to officials that he con- siders the Hatch bill constitutional Therefore, advocates of the legisla- ton which would take most federal office holders out of politics believe President Roosevelt will make 1t law by signing 1t.
 Persistent and persuasive reports were that Murphy on Wednesday transmitted his view to MT. Roose- welt.
 If 1t develops that the attorney general has formally held the bill to be constitutional, the likelihood of veto would diminish to almost nothing. But MT. Roosevelt raised general constitutional questions against the legislation at this press conferen'e yesterday. He wondered whether a government employe would be permitted by 1t to par ticipate in the campaign meetings of a friend or contribute even un- solicited funds to that friends cam paign.
 Advocates of the legislation al- most snorted their repudiation of the idea that a federal employe would be prohibited by the Hatch bill from such activities. But they insisted that there would be no ex- pression of opinion from interested legislators suggesting that the in- tent of congress in passing the bill was other than actually to hand cuff all but the top brackets of fed- eral job holders so far as active political Interference might be con- cerned.
 The presidential establishment the legislative branch and federal job holders who make policy or are in positions which require senate confirmation would be exempted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
FIRE FIREMEN HURT AT BOSTON BLAZE

Boston. July 29-(UP)-One fire man was in the hospital today and four others recovering from lesser hurts received while fighting a fire on the second floor of the seven- story "fireproof" Transit building last night.
 George Crimmings suffered leg injuries, Captain Joseph Hanton Thomas Lydon and George Roy were treated for smoke inhalation, and Edward Calvin was treated at the scene when cut by glass.
 Hose lines and fire engines blocked heavily-traveled Massachu- setts avenue in the back bay flsl over two hours. Damage was limited ] to about $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Sweeney Voices
 His Appreciation

Newly named Controller Martin Sweeney made the fol- lowing statement to the Demo- crat concerning his appoint ment:
 T can only express my sim eere appreciation to Mayor Hayes for the trust he has placed in me. I assure him and the City of Waterbury that I shall conduct the duties of the Controllers office in a court- eOus, efficient, and business like manner.
 "No immediate changes in the staff are contemplated. but changes will be made in the interest of the betterment of the office"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

for the dismissal notice which had been given his contemporaries dur ing the incumbency of Controller Leary.
 MT. Sweeney is well and popularly known throughout the city. Prior to his employment with the city in 1880, he worked for several years as an estimator at the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 "Sweeney's the Man"
 Mayor Hayes, in announcing his appointment this morning said, Martin Sweeney's the man." Pressed for a statement as to pro- cedure concerning the status of pres ent employees, the mayor replied, "Mr. Sweeney has free hand"
 Present employees of the control- ler's office, all appointees of the late Sherwood L. Rowland, who may be affected by the appointment are: Purchasing Agent Charles 0. Foster, Deputy Controller James P. Purcell, Assistant Purchasing Agent Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Parliament Will G0 to
 1942- Counter Spy Forces Reinforced
3 SERIES OF DEGREES
 TO STIMULATE BIRTHS
Financial Aid for Families; Taxes for Bachelor,
 Childless Couples :!
BY M. s. HANDLER United Press Staff Correspondent)

DIX N1s Ss IAfAENDACU Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
 Paris, July 29. - (UP) = The cabinet, meeting as a formal council of ministers under President Albert Le. brun, extended the life of par liament for two years today and approved an important series of decrees intended to raise the birth rate. The mo-. important decrees extended parliament until June 1, 1922; rein- forced counter-espionage forces which recently broke up huge ring allegedly working for Germany; cre- ated a special bureau to curb abor- tions and ordered measures to offset Nazi propaganda.
 Control Radio News
 Decrees were approved also to es- tablish control of radio news broad. casting, effect an exchange of irl- formation with the United States on income taxes of expatriates of either nation, limit profits on ra- tional defense contracts, halt the flow of peasants to the city, offset Q wheat shortage, and clean up munic- ipal finance.
 The election decree, dispensing with next years election and pro- longnng the present parliament rn- til 1922, gives Premier Daladier 8 new hold over parliament, because he can still ask for its dissolution if he deems 1t necessary to hold an election.
 Socialists Protest
 Populaire, the Socialist newspaper organ, protested angrily and sug- gested that the Socialists force Q debate on 1t.
 "1t must be asked what reasons prompted Daladier?" said the news- paper. Docs he dream of personal rule? The socialists i'll oblige Da- ladier to take responsibility for his act. They will demand repeal of the decree. Then true Republicans will reveal themselves"
 There were three series of decrees in the new campaign to stimulate the birth rate.
 Family Aid
 The first SC: s, entitled Family Aid" provides: CD premiums of from $55 to $50 for the first child born to couple and fixed allow ance for subsequent children; (O low interest bearing loans of s550 to enable young peasant couples to establish themselves on the soil; (3) allowances, to be in trust, for the male member of family who re- mains on the farm to succeed his father, the allow; nee to be handed over on the fathers death; (D tn- creased allowances to mothers.
 The stecond series, called family protection" provides: CD For the suppression of all clinics. clandestine or legitimate, where abortion is prac- ticed; CD doubling of abortion pen- alties; (3) increased penalties against pornographic publications: (D strict control of distilleries and abolition of certain anise liquors; (5) exten- sion of full inheritance rights to adopted and illegitimate children.
 The third series, entitled "Tax Measures" provides: CD a special tax on bacvhelors and childless fam- flies; CD increased taxes on alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

at 9:3U o'clock this morning.
 Popular Democrat
 Controller Sweeney, who will take office today, is popular Democrat, who worked as an audit clerl: during the eight years Daniel J. Leary was controller, 1930-1937. Currently he has been employed in the street de- pertinent.
 As controller he will have the power to retain or remove the Il office workers, including Deputy Controller James P. Purcell, who were appointed by the late Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland. MT. Row. lands death last Monday created the necessity for Mayor Hayes to ap- point a successor.
 Resigned In 1888
 Controller Sweeney was the only one of eleven employees of the con- troller's office who was not dis charged by Controller Rowland early in 1888. He resigned April 13, 1888, whsn 1t appeared that he was slated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
MILK PRICES TO RISE

Boston. July 29 -(UP)- Milk prices will go up at least one cent a quart land maybe more" by Sept. 1 because of the drought, State Ag- riculture Commissioner William Ca- sey said today. Dairy farmers ale ready have been forced to begin using winter storese of hay and sil- age because parched pastures can- not sustain herds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
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BODY FOUND IN BROOK

skowhegan, Me. July 29-(UP)- Victim of accidental drowning. the body of Harry Hubbard. about 65, retired skowhegan grocer. was found by his wife in . brook behind their home last night. Hubbar had left . note on the dining room table stating that he was going to the brook to cut wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
GETS HIGHER RANK

Hartford, Conn. July 29-(UP)-- Col. orville A. Petty. retired for- mer commander of the i6sth In- fantry. today was promoted tc brigadier general, retired. by order Ladd. The promotion was retroac- tive to Feb. 70, 1888, when Gen Petty retired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Martin J. Sweeney Named Controller By Mayor Hayes
Succeeds Late Sherwood Rowland; New Appointee Had Long Experience in Office; Has Power to Re-
 tain or Discharge All Present Dept Employees

Martin J. Sweeney of 199 Woodlawn Terrace, an epoye in the controllers office for the eight years pre- cedng the incumbency of the late Sherwood L. Rowland today appointed by Mayor Frank Hayes succeed Mr. Rowland who died last Monday. The announcement was made by Mayor Hayes in interview with The Democrat
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Evening star., 1939-07-02

Athletes FOOT FUNGI actually feed that dried skin
and moisture until the skin cracks open Then they
get under surface the skin through that crack and
spread through the tissues Soon red itchy
blisterng patches of skin peeling ofmake you realize
you have this dreaded skin infection.
Evening star., 1939-07-02

DIR RECTION Ms: Apply
4 bsOrbine Jr.. full strength,
night and morning. For sup
Elementary treatment, place
cotton saturated with one
part of Absorbine Jr, and
two parts water between the
toes or other afflicted part.
and lightly handa9e. Guard
against reinfeCt ton! Boil socks
at least IS minutes 20 XIII the
fungi. DO not share towels
or hath mats. DisinfeCt shoes.
I'm advanced cases. consult
your doctor In addition to
using Absorbine JrD
Evening star., 1939-07-02

DON'T WAIT till Athletes Foot
L. has this start. The very in
slant you see tiny crack be-
tween your toes, drenCh it with
AbSOrbine Jr.
|. 1t dries the skin between the
toes.
z. 1t dissolves the perspiration
products on which Athlete S
Foot fungi thrive.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

its replacement by canned" music.
THE distinguished musicians" he
commented, will always make a
place for themselves. But the COM
petent craftsmen who cannot find
work provide a problem not easily
solved"
The radio, in Mr.. Spalding's opin-
ion, has increased the country's ap-
probation for serious music.
Mr.. Spalding had an appreciative
word for the National Symphony
Orchestra. Under DR.. Hans Kind
ler's inspired direction, these mu-
sicians have come a long way and
are a great credit to the Capital,
the famous violinist thinks.
Mr.. Spalding returns as soloist
with the symphony after an absence
of three seasons.
DR.. Kinder will round out to-
nights program with these orches-
trail numbers-the introduction and
passacaglia from Dido and Aeneas, "
by Purcell; "Arlecchinata," by Mon
donville. and the Sibellus symphony
No. 2 in D Major"
Evening star., 1939-11-15

Albert Spalding, the great Amer
lean violinist. who plays the D.
major Brahms concerto with the
National Symphony Orchestra at
Constitution Hall tonight, voices epi-
grams as facilely as he fingers his
golden-toned GuarneriuS.
America now provides almost the
only outlet for music. he said yes
terday in an interview after a re-
hearsal at the hall, because in the
other countries "the mental venti-
lation of music has been shut down"
BY this he meant the closing down
of "the medium of musical ex-
change"
The nations of Europe, he pointed
out, are spending most of their
money on armaments.
These are not only the countries
with war aims" Mr.. Spalding added,
but almost every other country,
because those wanting to stay at
peace are forced to spend heavy
sums for national defense"
: Thus, he said, "the estuaries OF
music" are not open in these coun-
tries. Hence stagnation has over
taken music and the other arts.
The people are taxed heavily for
war or defense preparations, and
there's no money left for such lux
uries. He blamed the totalitarian
governments for this condition.
Mr. Spalding saw somewhat bet
ter outlook for American musicians,
owing to the gradual increase in
little symphony orchestras" over
the country and other means of
increasing the outlets of musical ex-
pressions. Yet he spoke of the many
musicians thrown out of work by the
virtual demise of the legitimate
theater, outside of few cities, and
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Portrait Of Mrs. Gait
10 Go 10 Smithsonian

A portrait of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. former suffrage leader.
will be presented to the Smithsonian
Institution at 1880 pm. Friday by
is board members of the National
Board of the National League Of
Women Voters.
The portrait was painted by Mary
Foote in 1927 and was given to the
Smithsonian Institution a number
of years ago by Mrs. Stanley Fran
els Mccormick of Chicago, with pro-
vision 1t be hung in the headquar-
tiers of the League of Women Voters
until the Smithsonian had suit
able place for it. 1t has hung in
the leagues headquarters at 726
Jackson place NV.
1t Is known as the official his
torical portrait Of Mrs. Gait and,
in keeping with the plan at the
time it was painted, is being present.
ed to the Smithsonian's division of
history. It will hang in Costumes
Hall, named for its collection of
dresses of the wives of the Presi-
dents, where the museums woman
suffrage exhibits are on display
The portrait will be received by DR.
Alexander Wetmore, associate Sec
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Athletic Club 10 Dance

The Petworth Athletic Club will
give a benefit dance at 10 pm. Fri
day in the Holbrook Farm Dairy,
Brentwood, Md, to raise funds to
buy athletic equipment for the bas-
ket ball team. The club is men,
ber of the Heurich League of ANA
teur Basket Ball Teams here. Rob-
ert j. Wheaton is dance chairman.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

the Jacobs Aircraft Engine Co. of
Pottstown, Pa, for airplane engines.
An undesignated number of 225-,
horsepower engines will be deliv-
Evening star., 1939-11-15

retary of the Smithsonian, in charge
Of the National Gallery of Art.
Mrs. Gait, now 80, lives in New
Rochelle, N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-11-15

cred under the contract for install
lation in Stearman single-engine
primary training airplanes for the
Army Air Corps.
Evening star., 1939-11-15
Contract Is Awarded

Assistant Secretary of War Louis
Johnson yesterday announced the
award OF a contract Of $500 600 to
Evening star., 1939-10-22

as mot yet ripe for announcement" i"
but informed circles insist that Hit
lers Reichstag reference on October
6 to solution of the Jewish prob
lem" which he said would be at
tempted by Germany, means Polish
Jews will be put on a sort Of reserva-
ton centering about Lublin.
What a staggering problem the
new state will face financially may
be illustrated by the fate OF Poles
in the seaport of Gdynia, which the
Germans seized and propose to hold
as Gotenhafen. Gdynia was vir-
tually built from the ground by
Poland after she became a sovereign
state in 1918 1t has often been
called "Polands pride" Previously,
it was an Insignificant fishing viii
lage
Germany claims all of Gdynia by
right of conquest-its marvellous
harbor facilities. its fortifications,
its public buildings and beyond that
all private property of its $4,000 resi-
dents.
Now the Poles, responsible Nazi
leaders say, will have to reimburse
these Gdynia citizens for their
houses and other objects of value
and besides, must assign them to
new homesteads and provide new
homes of subsistence for them.
Presumably the new Polish gov
ernment will have to issue some
form of treasury certificates which
will become redeemable gradually
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Poland
Continued From First page.)

coming home into the Reich" from
Baltic states under Hitler's migra-
ton plan.
Gdynia, now Gotenhafen, already
is being rapidly cleared Of its 10000
Poles. All Poles will be huddled to-
gether in what remains of Poland
after Germany and Soviet Russia
have helped themselves.
More Than Lost Area Recovered.
Russia's share is everything east
of the demarcation line, including
Stanislawow, Lwow, Luck, Pinsk
Bialystok and Nowogrodek as the
chief centers.
Germany's share is, broadly speak
ing. not only whatever belonged to
the Reich prior to 1914. but, beyond
| that, the small section around
kallsz, now kalisch, and a similar
section around Ciechanow, now
Zlchenau. Both of these sections,
whose exact size has not been re-
vealed, were Russian Polish before
1914.
The Zichenau district will. sig
nificantly, include Mlawa, where the
Poles had well-oreanized bunker
line during Germany's invasion.
Informed persons say strategic
reasons were responsible for addi-
ton OF these former Polish sections
Czestochowa and Krakow we're parts
OF the Austrian empire before 1914
but Greater Germany will not an
mex them, out of respect for the
religious and patriotic feelings of the
| Poles.
Czestochowa is famous for a mira
| cle-working black Madonna,
Krakow for the tombs of Polish
kings as we'll as Marshal Jozef Pill
sudski's shrine.
Plans with reference to Poland S
100000 Jews are described officially
Evening star., 1939-10-22
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Evening star., 1939-10-22

Victoria Cross put flowers on his
own grave.
He Is high oficer. In the British
forces. In the last months Of the
World War he completed valuable
reconnaissance work after fighting
of German squads and suffering
severe machine gun wounds in one
leg, which was amputated. For this
exploit he won the Victoria Cross.
He remained In the army and
despite his handicap reached high
rank. He landed In France a
month ago and to his. surprise
learned that In the confusion after
the last battles Of the World War his
leg had been buried In q grave with
Evening star., 1939-10-22

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Evening star., 1939-10-22
Peru Will Elect
New President and
Legislators Today
Campaign Between Two
Conservatives Is
Devoid Of Issues
By the Associated Press.

os tne hsSoSlAteu rIeso.
LIMA, Peru. Oct. 2l.-Peru will
choose a new President tomorrow in
an election without outstanding is
sues.
Both candidates, Manuel Prado
and Jose Quesada, are considered
conservatives.
Prado. engineer and businessman.
Is backed by conservative coali-
ton and has the support of many
businessmen. His opponents say he
is the official candidate of retir-
Ing President Oscar r. Benavides.
Quesada, lawyer who represents
the extreme right. is backed by a
coalition called the patriotic front.
His opponents have charged that he
Is Revolutionary" candidate be-
cause among his hackers is a fac
ton of the Revolutionary Union
which at one time had Fascist in
clinations and used Italian-Style
blackshirt uniforms until the goy-
ernment banned party uniforms sew
eral years ago.
Both candidates come from old
Peruvian families. Prado. so, is a
son of Gen. Mariana Ignacio Prado,
who was twice President. He is
president of the Peruvian Central
Reserve Bank and has been presi-
dent OF the Peruvian Steamship Co.
AS youth he won army sympathy
by volunteering and serving with
conScrlpts as private, rising to the
rank Of lieutenant.
Quesada, 40, is a great-grandson
of Mariana Quesada, who pro-
claimed Peruvian independence. His
chief campaign plank has been a
promise to raise living standards of
the people.
The presidential term will be for
six years. December 8 this year
until July %, 1945.
About 100000 are expected to vote
In tomorrow's election, which also
will choose members of the Cham
Der Of Deputies and the Senate
Counting the votes. all of which will
be done by the Federal Election
Board here, Is expected to take a
month.
Retiring President Benavides, in
a radio speech last night, urged that
the country vote tomorrow with
tranquility. He asserted that he
had been requested to remain in
power but had refused to do so and
would accept the results of tomor-
rows elections.
Gen. Benavides was elected Pres
ldent in 1888 by the Assembly to
I'LL the unexpired term of Luis M
Sanchez Cerro, who was assassi-
mated by young political opponent.
The Benavides term was to have
expired in 1896, but presidential
elections that year were annulled
by the Constituent Assembly, after
q left wing candidate had assumed
q majority in. the vote counting
The Assembly continued Benavides
In Office for three years.
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Hitler Promises SIovukiu
Return of Teschen Area
By the Associated Press.

by tnt ASSOCIaIed FfeSs.
BERLIN, Oct. 21-Adolf Hitler
today promised Slovakia the return
of the Teschen territory she lost to
Poland in 1920. 1924 and 1898.
He made the assurance to Slovak
Minister Cernak. Details will be
worked out through treaty be-
tween Germany and the little State
standing under the Reich's protec-
ton
Evening star., 1939-10-22

the notation that 1t was all that
had been found Of him.
So this morning with subalterns
eyeing him suspiciously he marched
into a forest of little white crosses
after journey Of many miles and
placed flowers below the marking
of his name and regiment on the
grave.
Dashed good leg, that" he said.