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Evening star., 1939-01-22

kDo you know that Ivory Soap
is so pure that doctors advise it
for bathing tiny babies? Per
haps your children were Ivory
babies, so you know how gen
tie Ivory is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
FIVE MEET WITH VIOLENT DEATHS
Toll Registered in Conn. Over Week-E Ten in
 New England
(By United Press)

A highway fatality, two slayings, a drowning and a heat death gave Connecticut a total of five violent deaths for the week end.
 The heat victim was Joseph B. She quin. 89, Bridgeport, who served as one of the city's first special po- licemen. He was a retired carpenter and millwright.-
 Alexander Kalish. GA, Springfield, Mass. died at a Putnam hospital from injuries suffered when car in which he was passenger struck an- other automobile at Thompson.
 Donald M. Driscoll. 24,. East Wind- sor, was drowned in Connecticut riv- CT when he and two companions were caught in a flowing current. The others were rescued.
 At New Haven, Domenic Ianotti, TO, was accused of staying his 66- year-old wife. Maria, by slashine her throat during a quarrel. He was held on an open charge pending a coro- ner's inquest.
 Hartford police held Michael J. Belasco. 25, and Michale Capisllo, 28, on manslaughter charges after Paul Smith, 32, was beaten fatally in an alley fight. An autopsy showed Smith
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
CHRISTIAN FRONT
 ASKED BY PRIEST
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin Urges Counter.FOrce
 to Communism

Detroit, Aug. N-(UP)-The Rev Charles E. Coughlin ir his Sunday sermon declared that counter-to:cs to Communism in the United S,a;tS should be organized under -chris- tian front"
 The radio priest said that ct sAc: 60 committees, organizations >DJ se- cieties were incorporated in tn. s:- called popular front" of com:non .srr and he asked:
 "If the enemies of our Amer.can- isman Christianity have been suc- cessful in building up following oi millions of propagandized supporter: is it not right and just for us to or ganize a counter-force to fore enc their attacks?"
 Gall this force the Christian iron, or any other name, but organize yourselves under competent leaders, Father Coughlin urged.
 These 60 subversive, pink or rec or brown unchristian and un-Ameri' can cults challenge you!"
 He said the pattern of the com- munist- dominated organizations wal one of destruction; pattern follow ing which decay was produced in tho nations of yesterday"
 Devoting the major portion of hi; sermon to quoting alleged communist leaders. Father Coughlin said that testimony before the Dies committed revealed that communists were bor' ing into every structure of society,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
American Ring Co. Sale
 Injunction Dissolved
Judge Kenneth Wynne Ends Long Argument-Sale to Be Made to Frank H. Bailey, Wilbur Lar-
 son, Farrel Foundry Co.

Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne today dissolved the tempor- ary injunction which restrained the city from selling the American Ring property on Bank street to Frank H. Bailey, Wilbur Larson and the Waterbury Farrel Foundry Co.
 Thus, the city was free to deed the property, the center of much argument and litigation during the past few months, to the three for $2o,000.
 Nullifies Injunction
 Judge Wynne. by his action today, nullified a temporary injunction is- sued a short time ago by Superior Court Judge Carl Foster, at the re- quest of Sylvia and Benjamin Baurer. The latter claimed the board of aldermen had ignored his bid of $22,50O for the property in voting the sale to the other trio.
 Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile, rep resanting the Baurers, who in turn said they represented Frank Pope ln the prCpOSeo puIClidse " 'iie property, said today that he would make no further protest against the transaction.
 Attorney William J. Larkin, Jr., representing the successful pur- chasers, said that he believed the transaction would be completed very early, and that only the transfer Of deeds was necessary.
 Heard Motion Thursday
 Judge Wynne heard the molten to dissolve the injunction last Thurs day. In his memorandum of de- cision he says that the "city did not enter into al. improvidenf or reckless bargain. but on the contrary closed on a basis not much less than the only offer ever made"
 Judge Wynne. who says that a memorandum is highly desirable because of the interest in the pro- ceedings, comments that if the board of aldermen committee were not as artful as professional brokers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

mVolVed III tnelr QuarreS.
 The foreign ministers of the Oslo powers-Norway, Sweden, Den- mark, Finland, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg-were ln- vited by King Leopold of the Bel- gians to meet in Brussels on Wednesday and draft an appeal.
 While the military importance of the seven powers is negligible, their stand is not without significance. During the World War, the neutrals were a life line for Germany Cut off from the great agricultural and mineral resources of Scandinavia especially Germany would be hard pressed in any protracted war
 Rome's Peace Move
 The peace move followed up one from Rome, where Pope Plus XII issued strong plea for peace on Saturday and was understood to have sent a special envoy to War. saw to- study the situation and report on the possibilities of media tion in the Danzig dispute.
 Still another move was reported in Bucharest, Rumania, where a reliable informant said the v.;its last week of Count Stephen Csaky, Hungarian foreign minister, 70 Germany and Italy were more in the nature of an attempt to mediate be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
CLENDENINC RYAN
 TAKES HIS LIFE
FavOrite Son of Thomas Fortune Ryan Uses Gas
 to End Illness

New York, Aug. 2l-(UP)-Clen- dcn.as Ryan, son of Thomas For tan Ryan and execu.or of the late staac!e:'; si35, 100000 estate, died iron. gas poisoning at his town house rsre touay. Police said it was a st C,c.5e.
 Police who found his body locked in a room of his home reported at first that the death was accidental. They reversed that opinion after an investigation.
 Ryans body, the head resting on fire place gas log in a room full of Illuminating gas, was found by a butler.
 Ryan, who was 52, had been in poor health He was suffering from diabetes and recently was discharged from Doctors Hospital.
 Ryan was the favorite son of the financier who died in 1928 and Jeff net estate Of more than Sl3b,- 100000. For the last 10 years he had been engaged almost exclusively in the management of his father's wealth and was credited with hav- ing performed an astute job. He was one Of the principal heirs tc the estate along with the elder Ryans widow, Mrs, Mary T, Ryan
 In 1850. after the collapse Of stock values In Wall Street, the Ryan es. tate was valued at sb.0U0,000 more than 1t was at the time of the a. lnancier's death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Sentences, of course, depended upon Judge Inglis' disposition of the motions to set aside the guilty ver- diets rendered last Wednesday, by a jury of zine men and three women. One defense attorney admitted that severity of sentence imposed by Judge Inglis would have salient effect upon the decision of at leasv Uue ol the accused, with regard se appeal.
 It was freely hinted thaC several >f the convicted men might be hindered from appeal by financial straits. There were unofficial stories that many of the accused are having dif- faculties in paying counsel fees.
 Must Serve Notice
 In any event, those intending to appeal were expected to serve notice on the court immediately ct the im- position of senetnce. RequeSt for stay of execution of the sentence would accompany the notice of intent to seek a supreme court ruling on the issues of the nine-months-eld trial.
 Judge Inglis has indicated in the past that a stay Of execution would be granted in the event he believed the petitioner was in good faith in voicing intent to appeal-.and also upon the condition of possible 'rca- sonable doubt" in his mind.
 May Be Bitter Arguments
 Bitter arguments woulf ensue should Special Prosecutor Hugh M, Alcorn object to any stays Of execu- tion. as he is expected to, Arguing against the defense motions to set aside the verdict Alcorn called upon Judge Inglis to bring the adcused to the bar of justice and impfison them just as soon as possible.
 It Is entirely within the discretion of Judge InPlis, however, just as the matter of bond wil! be, in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Judge Ernest A. Inglis Denies Motions of Defense; Proceeding At Once to Sentence Accused
Names, Status Of Defendants Who Are Facing Sentence Today

sentence today convictions admissions of guilt Tn deaud the city of than million dollars today are the following:
 Nineteen convicted by jury
 T. times of Waterbury and twice lieutenant governor of Connecticut
 Thomas F. Kelly A. board of aldermen and ecutive secretary to Mayor Hayes
 Daniel A. reputed millionaire business magnate and former controller of the city.
 former president and treasurer of the Waterbury Trust Co.
 Frank Burns) A. the Connecticut Sup ply Co.
 Philip Coppeto, operator of the Abrigador Digger.
 John S. Johnston, 49. New, York broker.
 corporation counsel for the city IA years
 Martin Dunn purchasing agent in the controllers office. Thomas Fleming superintendent of the street and department.
 John detective and operator of the Un dcrwriters Securities Co., be -Ecacy 49 local trucker
 Henry Minor attorney police fire commissioner Donate Pietraroria, Bristol tavern keeper.
 George Kingsley York accountant resident of Bogoa
 John w. Neany 4 New York accountant Bogoa IN. J. Alderman, 40, New Haven accountant Thomas A. Shanahan, 4S Waterbury
 Waterbury and chairman of the Dem 0cratc town committee. Found guilty by Judge Ingls: Attorney Charles Williamson s0 politician and lobbyist Pleaded guilty and testified for the state Attorney Edward Levy, E. Mac kenzie, 55, of Bethel Pleaded nolo contendere the state: Timothy Horgan, 60, city hall superintendent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
WILLIAM E. THOMS
 WILL IS PROBATED
Widow, Four Children Are Principal Beneficiaries
 in Testament

The widow and four children of the late William E. Thoms, former mayor of Waterbury, are named principal beneficiaries in his will, which was admitted to probate to- day by Judge Patrick Healey. MT Thoms died. Aug. g after a brief ill., ness.
 Mrs. Harriet Thoms is to receive the income from one-half the re- sidue of the estate. The other halt is to be shared by the four children Miss Elinor ThomS, Attorney John D. Thoms, Frederic Thoms and Mrs Morgan Burke, IT. The four children are also to receive, at Mrs. Thoms death. the principal of the trust fund provided for her.
 Family Home To Widow
 The family home at 60 Fiske street. and all jewelry. furniture and personal effects are left to Mrs Thoms. Law books, a watch and fraternal emblems are left to the son, John. Requests of $l,000 each are provided for two sisters, Marion T. Finn and Helen Patman.
 John ana Frederic Thoms are named executors of the will, which was drawn Nov. s, 1888. The size of the estate will not be known until after an inventory has been com- pleted.
 MT. Thoms served twE terms as head of the city goveDiment, from 1906 to 1910. He was Also a former state representative Eity court judge. national DemocraNc convention del egate and PresidAptial electosF He was prominent in saeal>dhd state Democratic politics. and once declin- cd the Democratic nomination for governor of the state.
 Mr. Thoms was member Of the law firm of Carmody x Thoms. one of the leading legal firms In Conn., ecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
ANOTHER FLYER
 MET WITH DEATH

Monticello, N. Y. Aug. 2I.-(UPl--
 Army officials today investigated a plane crash on fog plankcted Dem
 man mountaip which took the life Of one army flyer and seriously ifitur- ed another. :.
 Private John 3. Smith oi Lowell.
 Mass, died en route to . hospital and the pii (. Lieut.. Willard Ewing of Fort sill. Okla. was tincon- scious for i7 hoias after he was dragged from the wreckage of the plane yesterday His condition vas
 reported aA flair"
 The ilyerf were en route to Mitch sl field from illinois. state police said. when they apparently lev on lheir course in ioe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
MayorF kHayesHas Not Resigned His Seat
Will Await Result of Proceedings, Today Before He Makes Any Decision-Several of Defendants
 Are Ready to Resign Places

- Mayor Frank Hayes remained Ill office today, as Republican alder men planned to seek his removal from office at meeting of the board of aldermen tonight. Sources close to the mayor indicated that he had not decided to resign, at least for the time being, and gave the impression that any action by the mayor hinged on the outcome of the proceedings in Superior Court this afternoon.
 Reliable reports today were to the effect that several holders of less important offices, who were among the 19 men convicted of conspiracy by the jury last week, were plan ming to resign, and that they might even submit their resignations today
 Upson Demands Removal
 Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson has demanded the removal of the mayor, having writ- ten to the board of aldermen ask ing that it proceed under section 35 of the city charter. This section requires a public hearing before any office-holder can be removed and also requires a two-thirds vote
 The Republicans had planned to take from the table resolution passed a year ago and vetoed oy the mayor, suspending Mayor Hayes and Executive Secretary Thomas F. Kelly from office.
 Democrats Can Stop It
 Whatever form the custer at tempt takes tonight, the Republi- cans will fail of their aim if the Democrats vote as a unit against them It would require 10 votes, those of eight Republicans and two Democrats, either to pass last years resolution over the mayors veto or to summon him for a hear ing preparatory to voting him out Of office.
 Mir. Upson, ir his letter to the board, has expressed his willing ness to appear at any hearing calls ed by the board and substantiate ms claim that the mayor should be re- moved from office.
 Others Affected
 Removal proceedings would also affect Mir Kelly, who is member
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Status Ot Europe
 In Danzig Dispute
lBy United PreSsl

London-Britain placing ob- struction3 at strategic coastal points against enemy warships: cabinet to consider European situation tomorrow.
 Paris--Special cabinet session called for tomorrow simulta- . neous with British; premier confers with British war min- ister.
 Berlin--German pressure on Poland increase sas dates for Hitler's Tannenberg speech and Nazi party conference near.
 Moscow-Pravda predicts im- provement in German Russian political relations as we'll as economic, after signing of trade agreement.
 Pistyan, Slovakia - German troops mass in treaty corridor near Poland but keep out of Slovakia proper.
 Warsaw-Polish troops re- ported almost completely with drawn from Russian frontier for concentration opposite Ger many.
 Rome-Pope understood to have sent special envoy to War saw on peace mission.
 Brussels - Belgium cabinet decides to propose that neutral European countries appeal to great powers for peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
GERMAN, SOVIET
 TRADE AGREEMENT
Germany Steals March on Britain, France in Sign-
 ing With Russia
BY NORMAN B. DEUEL

United Press Staff Corrcspondent)
 Moscow, Aug. 2l-(UP)--A new Russian German trade agreement may prove a substantial step for further improvement not only of economic but also of political rela- tions between the Soviet Unlon and Germany, the newspaper pravda official organ of the Communist party, said today.
 Tt can be safely stated that the new agreement is a turning point in business relations of the two countries" said Izvestia, official newspaper organ of the government
 Announcement of the Russian German agreement came at time when it had been admitted that dit- ferences had arisen in negotiations by Russia with British and French military missions for an anti-ag- gression military alliance.
 Negotia tions with the British and French military missions, in recess during the week end pending re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

Waitham, Mass, August 2i = (UP)-Dr. Kurt Rosenrneyer. a. ot New York city. a Jewish refugee from Germany, committed suicide by hanging while . house guest of a former college classmate here today.
 The physician'S body was found by Richard Mayer. Waltham reai- tor with whom DE. Rosenmeyey had attended strassburg university. A medical examiner said pr. Rosen- meyer committed suicide by hang Ina while insane"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug. 21-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 18th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year Si4I5, 5,736,169.14 $1,204.242.915. .05
 Receipts $sos, ,24s,3 ,363.39 $7o3,614,7s5.76
 Gross Deficit sso7, 7,4s7, ,so5.75 $soo,e2s.17s.2s sso7. 1858, ,555. .75 $500, 4so.77s.ss
 Cash Balance s2,s7s, ,7sl ,asi.2s s2.27s,259 .7sO.4O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Oslo Powers Are Making Appeal To All Major Nations
Other Side of Picture Is Not So Pleasing Poland Massing Troops Britain France Are
 Preparing All Coast Defenses
(BY UNITED PREss)

While Europe prepared today against the possibility of disastrous war; strong peace movement got under way The Oslo called because they entered into neutrality pact at Oslo Norway decided to appeal to the great powers to reach settlement and avoid bringing conflict which would bring suffering not only on their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
4,LIN(;s TO LIFE

Woburn Mass, Aug. 2i.-OUP)-- Rowcna oonsalves. 2. still chung lc
 life at q hospital today. though her
 spinal cord was severed as result of a fall yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
THREE RESCUED

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. 2i.--(uPl Three New York women were rescued when their small rowboat began to sink in q choppy sea . quarter mile off Cummings Poini sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
STRIKE COST HIGH

South Barre, Mass., Aug. q -tuPl ---Because it would cost about e70t daily. . plan 10 import ib Wprcestc county deputy shcriffs to police thi strike-torn town was abandoned to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
Twenty-three Men Held Criminally Re- sponsible By Jury Will Stand Be-
 fore Him for Punishment
STATUTE USED BY JUDGE
 INGLIS TO BE DISCUSSED
BULLE N!

Judge Ernest A. Inglis early this afternoon upheld the verdcts of the Waterbury conspricay trial jury which last Wednesday convicted Mayor Frank Hayes and IS others of conspiracy to defraud the city. Judge Inglis denied motions of defense counsel who last Friday argued that the verdict was based on prejudice, passion and bias, and should be set aside.
 Judge Inglis prepared immediately to i'm. pose sentence on the 19 convicted by jury and four others, one of whom was found guilty by the court, and three who have pleaded guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
By JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Reporter Attention of the state centered on Waterbury to- day as Judge Ernest A. Inglisconvened superior court at o'clock to impose sentence on the 23 men held crmnally responsible for conspring to defraud the city of more than a million dollars.
 Maximum Statutes To Be Argued
 Depending upon the statute employed by Judge 1ngis the sentences may be maximums of five fifteen years imprisonment $500 fne both Prior to 1937 the statute provided only maximum of five years, and Judge lnglls was awaiting arguments of counsel before determining which statute would prevail.
 Convicted On Wednesday
 Twenty of the 23 men, including Mayor T. Frank Hayes were convicted last Wednesday, two pleaded guilty and the other pleaded nolo contendere which the court consd CTS tantanount to guilty
 Plans To Appeal Kept Silent
 Before 2 o'clock this afternoon defense counsel main taned attitude of refusal to discuss possibilities or plans for appeal At that time they awaited with little con- fidence of success Judge Ings rulings on their motions to set aside the guilty verdict which they argued last Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-21
DOCTOR SUICIDES

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-24
ANSWERS.

/. The total spent for construction
was $11,227, ,453, total for mainten-
ance and betterments, $13,994, ,498.
Other expenditures amounted to ST.
557,339. Total $26,779,290. Of this
amount the federal government con-
tributed SIS, ,641, ,573.
2. The census report shows that
more than $4,000 persons are engag-
ed in the various automobile ac-
tivities of the State.
8. He wrote authorities in London
December 26, 1855, that he thought
advisable for England and Ireland
to pass laws that "all persons guilty
of larceny or small theftS and
pocketbooks should be transported
instead of being burnt in the hand
or publicly whipped which har-
dens them and makes them greater
rogueS, and all the vagrantS and boys
in towns who have no parents or
masters" These should be sent to
the colonies to be used in building
forts, roads, bridges etc.
4. Dewese had been opposed and
was beaten for the Republican NOM
ination by James H. Harriss, Wake
county Negro. Harriss then sold the
nomination to Dewese for $1,000.
5 Emerson Etheridge, born in Cur
ritucl< county in 1919, moved to Ten
nessee and studied law. In 1845 he
was elected to the state legislature
where he lost the speakership by
only; two votes With the exception
of one term Tennessee sent him to
congress from 1853 to 1861.
6. In 1909 the board Of directors
were authorized to supply uniforms
of Confederate Gray-one uniform
each year to each of the veterans
in the home. In case the veteran left
the home he could take the uniform,
or in case death he could be buried
in it.