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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Body Is Found Beside Railroad Track in South
 London This Morning

London, May @. (UP)-Webb Miller, the famous United Press war corrpesondent was found dead today beside a railroad track near Clapham Junction in Southwest London. It was believed that he had fallen from q train some time dur ing the night while en route to the country after covering last nights debate on Norway in the House or Commons.
 Miller was 48 years old. It was presumed that the accident hap pened some time after Q D, m, al- though the body was not found until after dawn today. A hard blow on the right side of the head ap- parently caused instant death,
 The engineer of the first daylight train through Clapham Junction this morning saw Q body beside the tracks and telephoned back from the next station. Rrailroad police took the body to hospital and then to Battersea mortuary.
 Black, ,Out Caused It
 Under the black-out restrictions the lights in a train are extin- guished when it approaches sta ton and are not turned on until the train is under way again. Police said they believed Miller intended to change trains at Clapham June tior, and did not realize the train had reached the station until after it had re-started. Thinking the train was still running along the platform he jumped out the door of his compartment. police thought. The body was lying about 10 yards beyond the end of the station plat form.
 Miller is survived by his wife Marie and son Kenneth, l8, both of whom are in the United States.
 In his pockets, railroad police found letter from his son in New York and a lette- from a Hollywood fan telling how much he had en- joyed Miller's book, T Found No Peace"
 The famous reporter died at the height of his career His last story describing the Honse of Commons debate was written yesterday and he was in good spirits when he left the United Press office at D. m. He had telephoned the office around 9 p. m. saying he was go- ing to the country to get a good nights sleep before returning to Commons for the continuation of the debate today.
 Discussed Chamberlain
 Before leaving United Press head quarters in Bouverie street to make his way to the railroad station through tihe London blackout. he discussed Chamberlain's reception by the House Of Commons with his staff and prepared his overnight dis patch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
TWO TRIGGER MEN
 PLACED ON TRIAL
Court House Swarms With Police to Prevent Any
 Gangster Attack

New York, May 8-(UP)-Two al- legged trigger men of Murder, Inc, went on trial today in court house swarming with patrolmen, plain clothesmen and detectives alert for any possible gangland attempt to deliver or silence them.
 A third, Harry (Pittsburgh Phil) Strauss, reputed Vice President" of the murder syndicate, won sev- erance and was returned to jail. The remaining defendants were Harry Happy Malone and Frank (T.le DaSher) AbbandandO.
 They were accused of being the board of execution" which slew George Dudnick in Brooklyn on May 25, 1897, apparently because he was believed to be a stool pigeon.
 Selection of a jury from a blue ribbon panel of l50 talesman began before County Judge Franklin Fay Tor an hour and 25 minutes late because of the careful precautions which authorities took ID trans porting the defendants from sep arate jails to the court room.
 First of Many
 The trial was the first of what promises to be many in connection with District Attorney William o. Dwyer's investigation of gang of cash killers which flourished from prohibition days on as a 'liquidat- ing" agency for the underworld of several states.
 Rudnick was only one of the gangs alleged victims. Kings Coun- ty investigators have reported that Abe tKid TwisD Reles, one of mur- der. Ines founders has already told of at least 5G killings.
 Believed by gangsters to have given information to officers, Rud- nick was sentenced to death. When
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stand for most of today at least, and then his cross. s.examinatl by the government attorneys must fol- low and then there will be redirect examination and oss.cXamina- ton. This is expected to use up tho balance Of this week.
 The arguments to the Jury by tho government attorneys and the mum. erouB defense counsel will require some time as will the judges charge.
 Tenth Week Today
 The case started on It's tenth week today and the large amount of evidence introduced will neces- sarily make the arguments and Judge Grover Moscoyitz's charge to the jury rntlIer' long. .'~sssF' 'ssssssssp'ss
 Merwins testimony Is following almost to the letter the testimony given by Rowloy W. Phillips. Prac- ucally no new evidence Is being offered. MT. Merwjn merely repeat- ing testimony given by MT. Phillips of Merwin's dealings and his own with Coster.
 "Mr. MerwIn"
 Horace MerwIn, was called "Mr. Merwin" by r. Donald Coster Mus- ica, the alleged master swindler in the $2i 100000 McKesson and Rob- bins swindle when they first started doing business together. AS the friendship of the two men grew Coster started to call Merwin "Hor. ace' and Merwin started to call Coster, "F. D."
 MerWin 50 testified in the federal court at New York yesterday after noon, where he spen. his first full day on the witness stand. The Bridgeport banker who Is charged along with Rowlcy w. Phillips, prominent local broker of this city, and three other men with conspir- acy, followed MT. Phillips on the witness stand. Phillips had spent i2 days on the stand when he stepped down Monday afternoon.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
SUBURBAN DAY
 FOR WATERBURY
Merchants Are Prepared to Meet Rush of CustOm-
 CTS With New Prices

Suburban Day tomorrow will find Waterbury merchants offering bar- gains in every line of goods. The price reductions, many of them sem sational, offer a rare opportunity to shoppers living in this city and in suburban towns.
 Past Suburban Days have proven their worth to thrifty housewives, and throngs are expected in the downtown area tomorrow morning and afternoon. Cooperating stores are doing their utmost to make the day an eventful one. joining in an effort to make the occasion the greatest of it's kind in local mercantile his- tory.
 The date was chosen especially with a view to the needs of every resident of Waterbury and nearby towns. It's springtime and new clothes, new furniture. new furnish lngs, etc, are in order, to bring an air of freshness after the long win ter. Summer will soon be on the way, and summer bargains galore will be on hand.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Prof. Lewis B. Allyn Murdered In His Home
Famous Pure Food Expert Is Shot Dead in WestfieId Posse of 20 State Troopers Are Searching
 for Death Gun"

Westfield, Mass, May 8.-UP)- Police theo1ized today that Profess sor Lewis B. Allyn. 65-year-old na- tionally-known pure foods author ity who was slain last night, was either the victim of "premediated murder" or was shot by a surprised burglar.
 A posse of 20 state troopers and local police had searched since dawn for the death gun and for some clue to the man who was heard speak ing to Allyn a few seconds before the shooting.
 Reconstructing the staying, Dis trict-Attorney Thomas F. Moriarty said Allyn was reading a historic novel, based on campaign by Nap oleon. titled 'The Gun" by c. S Forester. He believed the professor who retired from the staff of Vest field State Teachers College 25 years ago. heard noise at the front door and went to investigate.
 From the story of Mrs. Allyn who was reading in bed upstairs al the time. and from the story told by bloodstains and scattered .2a caliber pistol shells, Moriarty de- duced that:
 Confronted At Door
 A man confronted Allyn at the door. spoke to him, fired five shots and then fled after a brief scuffle
 Allyn staQgered into the living room. looked in a mirror Ca bloody handprint showed on the mirror) and went to the kitchen where Inc kept a shotgun in a closet. He ap- parently collapsed in the kitchen but recovered and dragged himself back to the living room.
 Mrs. Allyn said she ran down. stairs and found her husband kneel- ing with his head against an easy chair.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 MAY 8, 1915
By limited Press,

(By United Press) British destroyer MaiOri sunk olT Belgian coast by mine. Battle of Frexenberg Ridge. YpFes sector. began.
 Second Allied attack at GaIli- r.ll smIled te battle Of KrithIa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Driver Is Held Responsible
 In Death Of James Leary; Occurred on ThomastonAve
cKesson CaseM eMayGo
 To Jury Next Week
About Middle of Week Is Believed to Be Time-Mer
 win Continues Almost Exact Story Told Court By ROwIey w. Phillips

The McKesson.Robbins $21 900 conspiracy case is not expected to reach the jury in the United States District Court at New York before the middle of next week Lawyers in the estimated that something unforeseen will have to occur to bring the before the Jurors before that time
 w. Phillips prominent broker of this city, on the witness stand Monday afternoon IS expected to be on the witness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May S-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May. compared with q year ago: This Year Expenses Lnkt Year $S,tl7,6iS,4 S,4S0.29 $T,751, ,910,7S4.57
 Receipts $4,9OG, ,s9G,275.1 s4,SI0,37s,723.5
 Gross Deficit ss,2IO,752,2O5.l5 $2,94i, ,5s2, ,o6O. 9s
 Net Deficit $3.iS0.531sO5.15 S2.9O4, ,92i, ,i1o,9S
 Cash Balance s2,239.117,S3327 S3,O79.14i,590.74
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

When you are well trained, you can command a good job that's well paid. Enroll now. Post Junior College. Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

The Polish force was that which had been assembled and equipped for service in the Russo Finnish war at the time the Allies wanted to send men to aid Finland.
 Heavy artillery action was re- ported today in the Blies river sec tor and west Of the VoSges Moun- tainS on the western front. Artil- lery was active all along the front
 French outposts repulsed several German patrols in the Med river sector military informant said.
 French planes made several night flights over Germany and German planes flew over eastern France.
 This mornings war office com munique, the 495th, said that artil- lery on both sides had been active throughout the night all along the front.
 Stockholm, May 8-(UP)-The advance of German troops up the Norwegian coast from Trondheim appeared to have been stalled today but conflicting reports left the po- sition Of opposing forces in doubt.
 Germans claimed to have thrust northward almost to the town of Mo. midway between Trondheim and Narvik, but the semi-official Swedish news agency reported from the front that Norwegian officers sa d the Nazis had failed to pass the boundary of North Trondelae
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] Pierpont diamonds bear guarantee 0. unsurpassed quality at moderate
 prices. Picrpont's, l59 Bank St.--Ady.
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Spring brings a brilliant Fashion
 Parade of beautiful Red Cross Shoes. S0.50 pr. |. Solo Co. Grand St-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08

For asIother's Day" Roses-In- Snow
 Cake 3ec-a9c- -59c ca. She'ii be thrilled. Schneidcr's, sB East Main st.--Adv.
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The Weather

Light Showers, Cooler Tonight, Thursday
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
ROxbury

Mr.. and. Mrs. j. A. Risen and son
John attended birthday dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
White of Hooksburg, Sunday. The
honor guest was their daughter,
Mrs. Gladys Daugherty, of Mariet-
ta.--Mr. and Mrs. George Loar and
son James spent Saturday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Susie Chad
wick. Mrs. Emma Beach and
granddaughter, Myrtle Mendenhall,
spent the week end with the for
mer's son, Eber Beach, and family.
Mrs. Warren Loar and son Wiley
were Saturday evening guests Of
the formers mother, Mrs. Susie
Chadwick Delbert Eddleblute took
a truck load of fat hogs to Zanes-
vile, Monday, for himself and faith
er Mr.. Clarence Eddleblute..--.J. J.
A Risen and son John attended the
j. A. Taylor sale, Saturday after
noon, and Mrs. Risen spent the af-
ternoon with her sisterin-law, Mrs.
Amanda Smith, at Pennsville. Her.
man Calendine and family have
moved from the Reece house to a
house on the east side, between
and Hooksburg. WIN.
Mills who is very sick does not i'm
prove as fast as his friends would
like Oakland l.. A. S. will serve
a chicken supper at the Fred Scott
home, Friday evening, Oct. IL.
Price. 25c.-AdV.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Newton Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard White en-
tertained Sunday in honor of the
/ birthday of their daughter, Mrs.
Gladys Daugherty, of Marietta. At
noon a basket dinner was served
and the afternoon was spent in Wis
iting. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Simpson and daughter
Mary, Norma Slater, Betty Dunkin,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bowles and chill
dren Donna Jean and Robert Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Risen and son
John of Roxbury, Mrs. Ida Newton
and son Glen of near Pennsville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Newsom, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Harry Henery and
daughter Hilda, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Porter and daughter Dotty, Del
Bowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Beam
er, Mr. and Mrs. Wensel and two
children, Mrs. Riley and two chill
dren, Mary Sands, the guest of hon
or, Mrs. Daugherty, and family, of
Marietta, and the host and hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs. White. All left at a
late hour wishing Mrs. Daugherty
many more happy birthdays.
Mrs Mabel Newsom received
word that her father, j. w. Spencer.
who is with his daughter, Blanche
Henery, of GAINESVILLE, is slowly fail
ing and is quite i'll.
Irville Shrivers and family spent
the week end with Robert Farus IF
Gratiot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Griest, and Mr..
and Mrs. Herschel Linscott of NAL
ia, spent Sunday at the Vincent
Wetherell home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

Floyd Revenaugh and family OF
Blue Rock spent Sunday with Mr.
| and Mrs George Bishop.
Bernard NewsOm and family
spent the week end with North's OF
| Bristol.
| MIR. and Mrs. Dewey McKibben
and baby and Gladys Parmiter were
Sunday supper guests at the Earle
Newsom home.
| Mrs. John Wetherell and daugh-
ters Wilma and Anna Catherine
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Margaret Adrian and children OF
McConnelsville.
| d. w. Teter returned home from
the hospital last Thursday, and is
| improving as fast as could be ex-
| pected
Mr.. and Mrs. Fincher, of near
Pennsville, and their guest, Mrs.
Anna Smith, of Harrisville, w. Va,
spent Sunday with T. S. Fordham
and family. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Fincher are sisters of Mr.. Fordham.
Mr.. Ramage is staying at the
Nan Sherwood home.
Estel Bailey and family of Co
lumbus and Jesse Bishoff Of Ma
lIctId SpCuI Will CACil p1i
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Bailey.
Ed Conn and son Emmett of
Moultrie, O., and Bentley James Of
Atwater spent Saturday at the
Charles Newsom home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Newsom spent
Friday evening at Sam McKibben's.
Mrs. Clara Kinney and daughter
Marjorie, near Stockport, spent last
Tuesday with Mrs. Jerry Griest.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Fordham, and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard White attend
ed the Pomona grange meeting at
McConnelsville, Tuesday.
Roy Carroll was a visitor at the
Howard White home, Saturday ev-
ening. Mr.. Carroll went to school
to Mr.. White some years ago.
Mrs. Marie Henery and daughter
Mae Louise are staying at the j. r.
Henery home and caring for Mrs.
Henery, who had cataract remov.
ed from one of her eyes. She is do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
Big Woods

Miss Maxine Wandless spent Sat-
urday with her sister and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith. Miss
Martha Bowman of Athens spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Bowman.--W. B.
Smith attended the funeral of Mr..
H. A. Phillips, Of McConnelsville,
Monday family gathering was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Wallace, Sunday, in honor Of
their son Leonard, who will leave
with the National Guards the 18th.
A chicken dinner and table full of
good things was enjoyed by all
present. There were 33 present.
All left at late hour feeling that
the day was we'll spent. t.--Friends
and neighbors were sorry to learn
of the sickness and death Of Mrs.
Montgomery. Our sympathy goes
out to the bereaved family
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schofeld died Monday morning. He
had apparently been getting along
until midnight Saturday night, and
grew steadily worse all day Sunday,
and the angels came and plucked
this little rosebud and took him
away at 1890 Monday. Our deep
est sympathy goes out to the be-
reaved family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
HopewelI

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells and
son Ogle were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Harris of Sharpsburg.
ALBERT Newsom accompanied John
Coler to Nashport, Sunday, where
they visited Elmer Longfellow and
family.--Mrs. r. J. Newman was
in GAINESVILLE, Friday--A family by
the name of Davis moved last week
to the Mrs. M. A. Wright farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Higgins of CO.
lumbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Trout and children of Philo. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wetherell were
Sunday callers at Robert Newsom's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells and
son Ogle attended the birthday par
ty Saturday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wells of Elliott,
honoring the birthdays of Frank
Wells and son Paul Mabel Cooley
is assisting at the Robert Newsom
home.--George Roberts of McCon-
nelsville visited his son Wilbur Rob-
erts and family the forepart of last
week. While squirrel hunting on
the w. P. Chappelear farm he found
land turtle with the inscription
"Paul T., 1896" on it's shell. No
doubt but what the late Paul Toll
bert carved that As years ago.
Mrs. Lydia Parsons and Mrs. Name
McElfresh entertained with pot
luck supper Sunday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Steem, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Steem, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Stoher and two daughter, all
OF Marietta.--A number of guests
were entertained at the home of
Miss Rose Tracy, Sunday. At the
noon hour fine pot luck dinner
was served. Those present to en-
joy the day We're: Mr. and Mrs. D.
L. Wilson, Mrs. Lizzie Earich, Mrs.
Minta Embree and grandson Clar-
ence McCarty, Cora and Alice Drake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Blackburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Raney and daugh-
ter Jean, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Scott and son Keith, Mrs. Roselma
Miller, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Harris, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Scott and children Lila, Dwight and
Dana Lee, Mrs. Jane Wilson and
daguhter Hattie, Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee Parsons and children Velma,
Corwin, Eleanor and Avalon, Mrs.
Lydia Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
and Miss Rose Tracy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10

last week.
Miss Louisa Wilson has not been
so we'll for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. o. F. Flanders, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Woodward and son Rom
aid, Mrs Dora Flanders and Miss
Mary Belle Flanders spent Sunday
with Mrs. George Ogg and family,
near CrOOksville.
J.. o. Miller and family visited
Sunday with Herman Downing and
family.
C. S. Wilson and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Brothers attended
the Brothers reunion Sunday, held
with Will Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ortella Jordan of
Idaho of Portsmouth, O., called on
Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Lawrence, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Wilson, Miss
Debbie Wilson and Mrs. j. M. Nc
Gregor visited Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Miller and
family are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hills Shaver.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
NEW ERA CLUB MEETS

The New Era club held it's first
meeting of the year at the home of
Mrs. Fred Coulson, Monday even
ing. The retiring president, Mrs.
Katherine McKeown, called to Or
der and in a pleasant farewell
speech, presented the new officers,
Mrs. Mae Christie, Miss Augusta
True, Mrs. Viola Fouts and Mrs.
Frances Scott, president, vice presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer, re-
spectively. Miss. True had charge
of the program and with a short in
PRODUCTION, presented DR.. H. H.
Scott, who gave a splendid lecture
talk, which he called "An Airplane
View of the United States' He be-
gan with the delayed start, on ac-
count of ice and snow, when he and
Mrs. Scott left on a several months
trip to California last fall.
The club journeyed with them
through the great states of Ken
lucky and Tennessee, viewing many
points of interest. Across the wide
delta of the Mississippi, through
Arkansas, Oklahoma and still ice
and snow, very unusual. Turning
south in search of warmer weather
and better driving conditions, COM
ing to Arizona, at last found May
like weather. Many places along
the way and in California where
they spent several months, were
vividly described.
DR.. Scott closed with a beautiful
tribute to America, the one country
in the world where freedom has
persisted until the present day, and
called on everyone to value that
freedom, of free speech, free pulpit,
free press-a country where there
is no "Heil Hitler where people
can worship God, vote, act, work
as they please. It was a very fine
and DR.. Scott was compli-
mented and given vote of thanks
for his kindness in sharing this
wonderful trip with others.
Miss Kate Stanton, guest Of the
club, and Mrs. Bernice Lowell, play
ed a couple of two-piano duets.
They chose for their numbers, deep
Purple" by Peter de Rose, and
''Coppelia," Delibes. Their playing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-10
North Bristol

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and
Sunday to visit the latter's father,
VIM. Kuntz, who is a patient in a
hospital there.
Mrs. J. R. Dunkle is assisting in
the care Of Mrs. e. J.. Arrick, of
McConnelsville.
The district missionary society
held at Bristol, Friday, was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ray had
as their guests Sunday, Mr.. George
Chambers of Emory ridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Chambers of Reiners-
vile, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Rohr-
bauch, of Caldwell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Huston Croy of Portersville.
Ralph Spillman of Whitehouse,
Fla, came Monday to spend a few
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Spillman. Cecil Shilling
and family of Columbus, were also
guests at the Spillman home, Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Henderson
of Cambridge were recent guests Of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Henderson.
The next meeting of Bristol
grange will be held on Friday even
ing, Oct. 49, The first and second
degrees will be given.
G.. A. Richey has moved his barn
from the farm known as the James
Richey farm, to his home place. Ray
brothers were the carpenters.
Geo. Stiles who has resided with
S. V. Hale for the past several
years has moved to the Walter
Blackledge house on what was for
merly known as the James Rowland
farm