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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Jurors, Alternates In
 Fraud Trial Notified
Clerk George H. Freeman Sent Out Notices to Appear in Court Next Tuesday-Bench Warrant
 Will Be Read First to Jury

Official notification to the twelve Jurors and two alternateS chosen for the Waterbury conspiracy trial, to report in superior court Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock will be given this afternoon by Clerk George. n Freeman of the superior court.
 MT. Freeman said this morning that starting late this afternoon he would communicate with each of the ten men and four women by tele- phone. They will be ordered to be present Tuesday morning for the start of evidence in the trial of g men on charges of conspiracy.
 Alcorn Notifies Freeman
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn communicated with MT. Freeman this morning concerning the start of the trial. His assistants, County Detective Edward J. Hickey and Warren M. Brown, accountant, have been at the county building during the past week. working on the ex- hibits which will be presented at the trial.
 The first matter of official nature to the jury on Tuesday morning will be the reading of the 32 page bench warrant for the arrest of 27 men, which issued at the request of Spe- cial Prosecutor Alcorn when the grand .jurys sscathing report was filed last May.
 Today Was First Notice 7"
 Although it was officially decided, following conference between Special Prosecutor Alcorn last Fri- day, that the trial would open on the evidence stages Tuesday, Jan- uary 3i, the jurors had received no official notification until MT, Freeman called them today. S
 Eight weeks including 23 court sessions were necessitated in the se- lection of the jury, at a cost of about $l5000 to the state. Venire- men alone, 725, who actually at- tended one or more sessions, rec ceived in excess of $i0,000.
 A canvass of defense counsel reveals that everything is in readi- ness for the trial so far as they are concerned. The. state is equal ly as anxious to start the court proceedings, which from all esti- mates will last approximately three months or more.
 Defense counsel queried today knew of no motions being prepared for introduction to court before the bench warrant is read to the jury
 Thomas J. Fleming, superintend. eiit of streets, whose illness caused the delay in the trial from January "A. Is reportedly improving steadily and apparently will be ready for trial on Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Italian Students Riot In Rome Over Barcelona's Fall

Older Fascist officials in civilian clothes dissuaded them from vio- lence. Rain set in at Ii a. m, dis couraging the paraders and most of them vanished indoors. Morning newspapers hailed the fall of Bar celona as "a genuine victory for Fascisrn."
 Taking their cue from Premier Benito Mussolini's jubilant speech from Venice Palace to a crowd of 100000 in the square below late yesterday, newspapers called the Nationalists' victory "a complete de- feat for Bolshevism in Europe" Meassagero, referring apparently to the French Soviet pact, said: "even democracies which made pacts with the Moscow devil are forced to kneel before the reality" Popolo Di Roma stating that the Mediterranean had been saved from Communism, men, toned Italy's claims against French colonies and said, we are ready to go to war to fulfill them" "Musso- lini's Italy. which is powerfully arm ed, will not be halted by speeches in parliament, by threats dictated by fear and insult," the newspaper said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
ZERO WEATHER
 IS NO BOTHER

| Ashland, Mass, Jan. 27-(UP)- Last nights zero weather here was nothing" State Representative Charles w. Olson said to day as he squirmed out of the sleeping bag in which, he reposes in pine grove every iiight-winter and summer. a"It was below Wednesday night, and l recall one night last winter when itl went down to 26 below--I had to defrost my nose next rnorn- ing. it' ts '
 T just got into the habit of sleep ing outdoors when I was up in the north woods years ago. Healthiest thing a man can do. I get eight hours worth of sleep in five hours outdoors. And if 1t wasn't for the hot air at the state house, I'd never have Q. cold"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
FIVE PERSONS DIE
 FROM VIOLENCE
That Was Toll in This State Yesterday; Autos
 Kill Three
tBy United Press)

Five persons, including an eight year-old boy, died violently in Connecticut Thursday.
 Automobiles killed three, gas fumes took the life of another, and e fifth person committed suicide.
 A man identified tentatively as Percy Evans, Lewiston, Me, was killed instantly when struck by car while walking along an orange road. es
 Eight-year-old William Hurta Greenwich, was killed when he was struck by e truck while walking home from school.
 Lous Bogeio. 60, Thompsonville was injured fatally when struck by . car near his home,
 William Phillips, 65, Woodmont WPA worker, died accidentally oi carbon monoxide fumes, according to the medical examiner.
 Sidney Morse, 64. Norwalk, vice. president of Educational Publish ing Corporation, Darien. shot and killed himself in front of Norwalk Hospital. The medical examiner gave e suicide verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
GOV. BALDWIN FACING REVOLT
Dual Job Ban Does Not G0 Over Big With Some
 Legislators

Hartford, Jan. 27-(UP)-A strong
 undercurrent of opposition within his own party today was seen threat ening efforts by Republican Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin to have the General Assembly approve bill barring its members from holding state or judicial office during their legislative terms. tH 70 -
 For a time, the revolt appeared likely to break out into the open with a bang. But, late yesterday, a Fairfield county legislative caucus, where most of the grumbling has been going on. "ducked" the issue, The controversy began earlier in the week when the Republican state central committee, undoubtedly with the governors approval, passed 6 resolution extending the platform ban on dtial-job holding to include county commissioners. r
 County Commissioners ,,
 Several members of the assembly already were candidates for county commissioners, and they were thus placed in the uncomfortable posi- ton of having to make @ quick decision on whether to withdraw or keep their names in.
 State Sen. John s. Thornhill, Brookfield veteran, insisted he would continue to be a candidate for Fair field county commissioner, and. in- dicated he would force the issue at yesterdays caucus. m MD
 But members, after designating George N. McKendry, New Canaan central committeeman, as one candi- date for commissioner, adjourned without taking action on the Thorn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
BARCELONA TO
 BE MADE OVER
All Loyalist Decrees Will Be Annulled; Masses at
 All Churches
By EDWARD G. DE FURY United Press Staff COrresuOndent

United Press Staff Correspondent) Barcelona, Jan. 27-CUP)-Gen. Jose Davila, commanding the Ma tionalist army in Catalonia, an- nulled all Loyalist appointments and decrees in the area today, de- manded the immediate surrender of arms, munitions, explosives, pulp lie accounts and Illegally acquired valuables and intimated that courts martial would be set up at one tc try captured Loyalist leaders.
 Davila announced the annulment of all orders and appointments oi the Lcyalists since July IS, 1886 the day after the start of the civil war. All who disobeyed his orders Davila said, would be considered rebels and traitors.
 Military law will be applied by competent Nationalist tribunals, T his proclamation continued.
 He ordered that all authorities and organizations in newly occupied territory maintain contact with military and judiial authorities re- garding the administration of jus tice, and added:
 Prisoner Classification
 "The classification of prisoners is- the task of military justice" Street cars and subway trains re- sumed service today. Youths and girls milled in the streets, carrying Nationalist flags and shouting Long live SpainW Street cleaning squads started sweeping up tons of waste paper and rubbish.
 The Nationalist troops were or- derly.
 Authorities announced . mass food distribution for this afternoon, and gala military review.
 One of the first acts of the Na- tionalist authorities was to order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Each Independent Gasoline Man Flashes $2O Bill to
 Pay for Gas
CHEAP GAS SELLER
 FOOLED FOR TIME
Then He Cut Gas Price Still More Police Are
 Finally Called In

Independent gasoline deal CTS of Waterbury "ganged up" on the Merit Gasoline station, 589 South Main street, in an effort today to force the price of gasoline per gallon at that station to uniformity = and sound the death knell to the gaso- line price war which has plagued them for the past three weeks.
 More than 30 independent deal erB drove into the station this morn ing, ordered one gallon of gas at l2 i-2 cents, and rendered $20 bills to Manager stephen Del Nigro, who resides at 109 Clover street.
 When the $20 bills of the dealers ran low. they called upon the!r friends to assist them, and kept @ running stream of one-gallon cus- toiuers armed with the $20 notes entering the station.
 Station Blocked
 The yard of the station was blocked completely from 9 o'clock this morning with automobiles Of the gasoline dealers, who are show ing their dislike for the continua- ton of the low price level by the Merit Company. It is their claim that if the Merit will bring their price to 14 cents for third grade gas, the price war will be terminated completely and effectively.
 Sales at Standstilf
 Unable to cope with the financial situation which arose from the strategy of the other independent dealers, Manager Del Nigro made numerous hurried trips to the banks. During his absence from the sta- ton, sales and cars were at stand ,till. Because of the press of $20-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

1,600,000, where the earthquake struck in the early hours of Tuesday.
 Typical of the startling messages was one from a United Press cor respondent at Cauquenes, which was sent by horseman courier 40 miles through the mountains to Talca, where the telegraph line ends.
 He reported a toll of 2,500 dead and 2,5O0 injured in that city alone. The total casualties may never be known. The Santiago newspaper, Diario Illustrado, estimated today that there are more than 30,000 dead and 50,000 injured.
 Figures Changing
 In the constantly changing fig ures, partial United Press com pilation showed the following major centers of death:
 Chellan, 10000; Conception, 2000; Cauquenes, 2,50o; San Rosando, l. OO0; Penco 200. Scores of other places reported 10 to 20 or more dead. Many more have not been heard from.
 The injured number tens of thou sands and the homeless hundreds of thousands. The damage may well reach $5o,0oo,0o0.
 | Famine and thirst spread through the stricken area and the danger of pestilence was acute. A govern ment announcement said that the situation at Cauquenes is becoming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Will Give Them No Rest Until Last Enemy Has
 Been Wiped Out 3OO,OOO INSURGENT
 VETERANS PURSUE Endless Lines of Troops, Civilians Retreat Along
 Catalonia Railway
BY LOUIS WALTER

DA AOOA0 VAAAfSR United Press Staff Correspondentl
 Perpignan, French Span- ish Frontier, January 27. - (UP) The Nationalist forces, sweeping north to pocket the retreating Repub- lican forces in the narrow northeastern s e g m e n t ot Spain along the French border, captured Badalona today and pressed steadily forward.
 Badalona is eight miles north of Barcelona and is the first import ant town on the coastal highway to the north.
 Generalissimo Francisco Franco, determined to give the Republicans no rest, has ordered four army corps to pursue and wipe out the remain ing Catalonian army.
 While the insurgent army was taking over Barcelona, feeding the population, annulling all Loyalist appointments and decrees and oth- erwise consolidating its position. the Loyalist forces had attempted to re-establish new lines for their army of 250,000 in the little tri- angle of northeastern Spain.
 Loyalist Government Scattered
 The Loyalist government under Premier Juan .Negrin was scattered between Gerona and Figueras and the main resistance in that sector henceforth was expected to be in Gerona Province. Franco has almost 300,000 veterans, well equip ped and fed, to throw against the Republican lines which were badly broken up in the retreat from Bar celona.
 Many of the Loyalist units were scattered and disorganized. Refugees still crowded the roads leading north from Barcelona and thousands of Republican soldiers had lost their equipment before they reached the new positions in the north. This situation was reported by Franco's aviators who harassed the retreating troops constantly.
 Warned To Surrender
 At the same time, insurgents moved loud speakers up to the front lines in Catalonia and broad- cast appeals to the Loyalists to sur- render.
 The same system was pursued on the central Madrid-valencia front, where Rebel loud speakers told the Loyalist soldiers of the fall of Barcelona. The Rebels also car- ried out a spectacular stem of firing Il 900 rockets over the lines into Loy- alist territory on the Madrid front carrying leaflets which proclaimed the capture of Barcelona. Many of the rockets dropped in the center of Madrid, the Rebels reported.
 Fate of Prisoners
 Dispatches reaching the frontier gave only grim hint of the fate of many Republicans trapped in the Barcelona area. One message from Barcelona said that the district was under strict military rule and that extensive precautions had been taken
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
MUS|CA BROS.
 ATTy.IS ANGRY
Samuel Reich Refutes Re- port Philip Musica Was
 With Dutch Schultz

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 27-(UP) Samuel Reich, attorney for two oi the surviving brothers of Philip Musica, alias P. Donald Coster. said today that statements linking. the late president of McKesson & Rob- bins, Inc, with Dutch Schultz. slain prohibition racketeer, were "unre- served lies"
 Reich, who represents George and Robert Musica, now under federal and state indictments with the third brother, Arthur, in connection with the $2l .000,0 900 drug scandal, issued a statement describing re- ports linking Coster with vast illi- cit liquor, arms and narcotics deals as false.
 He mentioned specifically only the alcohol "rumors.
 He admitted that Coster inflated McKesson & Robbins assets but said the drug executive had paid for that wrong" when he commit ted suicide at his Fairfield, Conn.,, home Dec. l6. He said the purpose of the imitation, estimated at $2l,- 100000, would be disclosed "at the proper time." presumably when the remaining Musicas are brought to trial. A f
 His Full Statement 4 'n
 Reich's statement follows:
 statements linking the late Don- aid Coster with Dutch Schultz do not possess one single grain of truth. t"s
 Dozens of other headline hunt ing, sensational statements are equally false. Newspapers print those libelous falsehoods as coming from sources described as "authori- tative' or 'unimpeachable, emitting the identity of the source. z, <
 Everyone of those numerous uri- named authoritative or 'uniin- peachable' sources, if 1t has even the slightest acquaintance with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
ENGLAND BEGINS
 TO BE AWAKENED
No New Adventures Want ed in Europe; Britain
 Cannot Be Defeated
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent


 London, Jan. 27 - (U.P) - Italy assured Great Britain of its abe sence of hostile intention against any nation today as the powers awaited official declarations on the attitude of Britain and Germany in Europe's struggle for power in the Mediterranean.
 The Italian assurances were given in connection with the calling up of 60,0o0 reservists for February re- training during a month which many diplomats fear will see show down in the quarrel between France and Italy. France has ordered ur reservists in advance of the normal training date.
 Breat Britain did not ask Italy for any explanation in connection with the reservists 1t was understood, but the Rome government volunteered assurances through diplomatic channels that the action did not signify any hostile intention. It was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Washington, Jan. 27-UP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 25, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,113,47S,76422 $4,1s2.2s3,07S.6
 Receipts a $3,173,60s.o .o45.H $s,446,323,974.54 ss.s7o.71s.si ;7sS,s5e .1o4.14l
 Net Deficit $1,s14,s5o,s1s.sl ssss, ,4s1. .s54.14
 Cash Balance
 $2.941,318,s51.25 $2,S46. .e2e. .55f.41
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
General Franco Sends Four Army Corps After Badly Battered Forces
Over 3O,OOO Reported Dead dFromE Earthquake
Death Toll Is Rapidly Mounting as Late Stories Come Conditions Are Appalling May
 Reach S5O,OOO,OOO
BY WILLIAM L. F. HORSEY United Press Staff Correspondent

Santiago, Chile, January 27 - UP) - The toll of the mounted rapidly today haggard workmen repaired com munication lines to South Central Chile Appalling con dtons were revealed in the stricken states embracing an area of 4n 900 souare miles with population of
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
Trucking Firm
Grows Rapidly

The Vance Trucking Company
Inc, is not a new enterprise. II
had its beginning years ago when
F. T.. Toepleman operated trucks in
conjunction with the Henderson
Bonded Storage Warehouse, giving
service to both intrastate and inter-
state shippers.
In 1896 partnership was
formed between F. L. Toepleman,
N. P. Strause and John c. Church,
the latter two being at the time
associated with Mr.. Toepleman in
the warehouse business. The trade
name adopted for the transportation
service was Vance Trucking Com
pany. Through the efforts of the
partners, the company enjoyed an
increased business and in 1888 de-
cided to Incorporate, said incorpora-
ting being effected on June 25, 1876
The officers of the corporation are
J. c. Church, president; F. L. Toep-
leman, president; N. P. Strause
secretary. and treasurer, and Miss
Henrietta Strause, assistant secre-
tary.
From a fleet Of two trucks in
1886, the company has grown and al
the present time offers to the public
through trucks owned and leased, {
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
Memorial To
George V Is
Given Okay

London, Aug. 31.-The final de-
sign for the memorial to King
George V to be erected in the Old
Palace Yard near Westminster Alb
hey has, after three years. dis
cussion of statue and site, been ap-
proved by the Executive Com
mittee of the King George Memorial
Fund.
In 1886 Lord Mayors Fund
was opened to erect a memorial to
the late King in the form of a
statue and the provision of playing
fields throughout the country. Sir
William Reid Dick, R. A., was ap-
pointed. sculptor of the statue and
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, R. A., was
asked to design its layout.
1t was originally planned to clear
a large site near the Abbey opposite
the Victoria tower Of the Houses Of
Parliament for the memorial. AS the
cost of buying and demolishing the
necessary houses proved too eXpen-
sive, it was decided to move the
site further north near the Chapter
House.
In the first design the Committee
approved, hte late kings statue
was on a pedestal standing on a
large stone dais and surmounted by
a Gothic canopy. The restrictions Of
the new site made the dais and
canopy unnecessary rs the architec-
tural emphasis required by the
monument will now be supplied by
the framework of the Abbey build
ingS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
H. B. Newman
Active In
Many Lines

II. 3. Newman conducts a large
business in the sale of foods and
feeds, but is active also in a num-
Der of other lines, and has built q
thriving and successful enterprise
through his own native abilities and
close application to his varied af-
fairs.
The Newman store is located on
South Garnett street in the heart
of the city's retail section. In his
stock is one of the largest and most
complete lines Of flours, feeds, seeds
and heavy groceries in the city and
section. One of the leaders is the
we'll known Statesville flours, to-
gether with a big line of mixed
feeds. All kinds Of supplies for .poul-
trymen are sold, including the best
feeds.
Newman buys chickens, eggs,
cured meats, peas and corn from
farmers and pays highest market
prices.
Mr.. Newman operates five large
trucks and does an extensive haul
ing business, both local and long
distance. Regular three-times-a-
week schedules are maintained be-
tween Henderson and Richmond,
with other hauls as occasion de-
mands as great distances as New
York in the north to Florida in the
south.
A large personnel is required to
carry on the large enterprise. Mr..
Newman as proprietor is himself the
head OF the business, and is assisted
by Mrs. Newman. B. S. Bass is
bookkeeper, with Roger Powell,
Julian Hoyle and Joseph Poythress
as salesmen; Dallas Newman, Will
lam Royster, John Harris and Tai
ton Watkins are truck drivers. John
ME Williams, Walter Aston and
GeorgeWilliams are Negro truck
drivers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
MIR. Barnett
Owns Bakery

The Majestic Bakery is the newest
concern of its kind in Henderson
and has been a success since it be-
gan business some two or three years
ago. 1t is owned by Frank Barnett
who is active in the conduct of the
bakery, giving it his undivided in
tereStS.
Majestic Bakery IS located on East
Montgomery street in a building all
of which it occupies, and which was
remodeled for its use at the time ii
began business.
Everything in the shop is now
from the office to the display room
and the baking room itself The build
ing is a large, roomy, airy structure
with sanitary construction and ar
rangement throughout.
The concern buys its flour, sea-
soning and other supplies in large
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-31
California Becomes
Owner OF Avenue
OF Giant Redwood

Eureka, Calf, Aug. 31.-The. Ave
nue. of Giants, one of the best
known redwood groves lining the
world-famous Redwood Highway
for more than mile in Humboldt
county, has just become the prop
erty of the California State Park
Commission through purchase from
the Pacific Lumber Company.
Zone of the greatest assets of
California has been saved for all
time by addition of this Avenue of
Giants to- Humboldt Redwoods
State Park, said J. D. Grant, Chair
man of the Board of Directors of
the Save-the-Redwoods. League
through which the purchase was
made. The League shared equally
with the state the purchase price
of $217,0 900 for the area of approxi-
mately 400 acres. Contributions to-
ward this acquisition came from
hundreds of SympathizerS from
coast to coast, Mr.. Grant says, and
negotiations for this purchase have
gone on for several years.
Many Of the trees in this avenue
are larger in circumference than
what is claimed to be the worlds
tallest tree which was preserved in
a similar drive a few years ago.
That tree stands in nearby Dyer
vile Flat, rising to a height of 1854
feet. Its circumference at the base
is only. AZ feet while other trees in
this vicinity measure 80 feet in cir
cumference according to League
records.