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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

hopes were considered somewhat brighter today for a favorable de- cision.
 A statement by Chief Jus. William M. Maltbie that the counsel for the defense should conrine themselves to only pertinent facts in the case in preparing their appeal was explain ed as 8 warning or hint to defen- dants' lawyers not to make the hearing more complicated than ne- cessary. In view of the great amount of evidence to be considered it was stated by tn Chief Justice that the matter might become an imposition upon on the court as well as a try ing ordeal for the defendants, if some consideration was not given to presenting the most important issues of the case.
 Attorney George Crawford in- formed the court that the prepara- tion of evidence would involve printing over 2,50O,000 words on 14,000 pages, task that would re- quire printing plant fifteen weeks or more to complete.
 It involves also the consideration of 100 errors which occurred during the trial, stated Attorney Crawford, giving public hint as to the num- Der of claims which will be made in the fight to have the jury's verdict which resulted in the imposition of long prison terms for the chief principals in the conspiracy, set aside and a new trial ordered.
 Chief Justice Maltbie interrupted MT. Crawford to caution considera- tion of pertinent facts.
 Judge Newell Jennings inquired from the bench as to how many copies of the transcribed evidence would be available and he was in- formed eight, which were officially certified. Five would be available for the supreme court and two for the state.
 Attorney Benjamin Slade of New Haven, who opened the arguments for the defense, informed the court that 1t would cost more than $1O,- 900 if it was found necessary to ob- tain printed copies. This expense was beyond the spirit or contempla- tions of the requirements relative I to printed forms.
 Attorney John H. Cassidy of Wa. terbury supported the claims of At. torneys Slade and Crawford. Appeals from the decision of tn, superior court jury verdict her, which found them guilty after thu lengthiest criminal trial in Connec. ticut's history have been brought by former Mayor Hayes, former Con troller Daniel J. Leary, Thomas P Kelly, Martin J. Dunn, Charles s O'Connor, Philip Coppeto. Henry w Minor, Simon J. Alderman, George H. Kingsley, Frank J. Santalucia John s. Johnston, John w. Meaney and James P. Healey.
 Several either did not appeal ol withdrew their appeals and begar serving the sentences imposed by Judge Ernest A. Inglis.
 Counsel for the defendants arc now engaged in preparation of ap- peal briefs to be filed with the state: l highest court.
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New Haven, Feb. 6t"Are you going to take your time-or take 8 life?"
 That is the question every mo- torist must answer when he gets behind tn" wheel of his car, Gov- ernor Raymond E. Baldwin de- clared in his regular, Monday night radio broadcast last night.
 The Governor broadcast from Station WICC's studio in New Haven. His talk on Highway Safety" also was carried by Sta tions WNLC, New London, and WHIT, Hartford.
 The whole number of traffic accidents and injuries, last month, fell off materially as compared with January a year ago. Cover nor Baldwin said. In January, 1899, according to the State Traf- fic Commission, there were 1,466 accidents, in which 785 persons were injured. This January, there were less than 900 accidents, and less than 500 injured.
 31 Killed!
 Unfortunately, however" Gov ernor Baldwin pointed out, the number of deaths, of fatal acci- dents, has increased. During Jan- uary year ago, g persons, of whom IA were pedestrians, were killed in traffic accidents. This January, there were 31, of whom 20 were pedestrians"
 Pointing out that the number of pedestrian deaths is almost twice that of occupants of cars, Governor Baldwin remarked:
 We've had a lot of talk about the need for careful driving. But from your own, personal point of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
RESEARCH NEEDED
 TO AID INDUSTRY

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 6. (UP)- Only by continuerd promotion of research development can Connec- ticut maintain its industrial de- velopment supremacy" State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher told the directors of the Connecti- cut division of the New England Council late yesterday.
 Gov. Baldwin, following the same line of thought, said: "If there are no more frontiers in America, we're licked.
 'The frontiers are infinite. And the coordinating of the work of scien- tists in the great universities, such as we have in this state, is a capital idea"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
ALL BUT ONE
 MAN IS RESCUED

2 London, Feb. 6-CUP)-The Cana dian Pacific Steamship Line an-
 nounced today, subject to official confirmation, that all but one man of the 77-man crew of the 9,874-ton { liner Beaverburn had been rescued after the ship was torpedoed by a ]. submarine of the southwest coast. ' The ship carried no passengers. She was bound for Canada and was
 one of the fastest cargo ships. De- : tails of the sinking were lacking. Rescue ships had started to her posi- tion as soon as she wirelessed yes- terday that a submarine had been sighted.
 < Naval authorities disclosed that the United States liner Manhattan 2 was halted at Gibraltar Saturday. ' A ministry of economic warfare spokesman said that the ship was , halted by mistake because guar antee letter from the U. s. Lines
 agents was delayed. The letter was ..received Saturday, it was said, and "a telegram was sent to Gibraltar or 2 dering release of the ship. The Man. hattan continued its voyage Sunday
 morning, it was said.
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former associate.
 bank, the city,s depository, and checked the deposit slip on which the check was recorded. He said he asked Miss Cayanaugh to check up on the matter and that she was unable to do SO.
 Similar Notices
 MT. Ennis then went on to tell that the Y. M. c. A. had received similar Shut-off notice frcm the water department and had can- celled check and was not credited on. the city's books for payment of the bill, and that MT. Kefford and MT. Arcard were in the same posi- tion. He said that check-up of the matters showed that the transac- tionS involved were traced to Cage 3, Miss CavanaughS cage.
 He said he again called Miss Cav anaugh to his private office late on the afternoon of April 5 and told her she would have to check up. He said that she returned to her cage and started to check adding ma- chine tapes.
 Returned on April 6
 He said that Miss Cavanaugh re- turned to work on April 6 and that in the meantime bills involving the Waterbury Trust O.. as trustee in the Winter estate, had turned up in the same condition as the ones previously described.
 He said he then called Miss Cav- anaugh and told her 'tshe better go home" and that Miss Cavanaugh said that she thought she would have to sell an interest she had in real estate to take care of the bills.
 He said that Miss Cavanaugh, when she came out of his private office, instead of going home went to her cage and stayed there for about three-quarters of an hour ap- parently trying to check up. He said that Miss Mildred Lawlor who replaced Miss Cavanaugh in the cage laser brought stubs to him indicating payments that had been made but accounts were open on the city's books.
 Describes Office Routine
 Mfr. Ennis, when he first took the winess stand in response to ques- tions from States Atty. Fitzgerald described the general set up in the Tax Collectors office and the "cage" system that is used there. He told of how Miss Cavanaugh worked in Cage g. and was relieved at lunch hour by Miss Mildred Lawlor. He said that each cashier in his office made out their own deposit slips and that he himself made the daily
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 rest on its side against a cable fence.
 The head-on collision which claimed the life of Mrs. Painter yes- terday afternoon occurred below Cotton Hollow, on the Naugatuck- Beacon Falls road. State police re- ported Painter. a Chase Metal Works foreman. was driving in a southerly direction when his car crashed with the Forino vehicle.
 Mrs. Painter, seated in front with her husband, was hurled through the windshield, and died instantly from a broken neck and a fractured skull.
 Two Drivers Injured
 Painter suffered a fractured leg and fractured jaw; Forino, a frac- tured hip. Gene Viola, 284 Con- gress avenue, a Forino passenger. was scratched on the hands and face and was discharged after treatment at St. Mary's hospital. The Painter machine went three feet in the air when the two cars crashed, according to a witness. Both automobiles were damaged be- yond repair.
 Born In Pa.
 Mrs. Painter was born in Ma hanoy City, Pa, the daughter of James and Kathryn Ashfield John- son, but came to this city as a child. She was a member of the First Methodist church. and the auxiliary of Casper Davis post, American Legion.
 Survivors include her husband, one son, James; one brother, Charles ". Johnson, of this city; and one sister, Mrs. Rodney Selby. Funeral arrangements were in- complete today.
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vate office and showed him stub showing payment of the bill. The stub, he said, indicated that the Brenner bill had been paid by cash, whereas MT. Brenner had his can cellsd check covering the bill.
 He said that the next matter that came to his attention in connection with Miss Cavanaugh was when the same day. Aril 5, a man, who rep resented the Waterbury Club, pre- sented notice similar to the one above described from the city's water department threatening to shut of water supply and showed a cancelled check covering the bill. He said he immediately went to the Citizens and Manufacturers National
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EIGHT WATERBURY
 MEN WITNESSES
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 Leavenworth Co.,, the patent But ton Co. and the Phillips and Benjamin Co.
 Mrs. Gertrude L. Benson, of 1S Waterville street, stenographer at the R. F. Griggs Co.
 E. Norton Decker, of Waterbury and Woodbury, officer of the R. F. Griggs Co.
 Pearl J. Skilton, of Waterbury and Watertown, officer of the R. F. Griggs Co.
 Dr. Ernest l.. Johnston, of 269 Columbia Boulevard.
 John B. Carey, of 90 Ives street, a draftsman at the Oakville Co.
 Other Witnesses
 Among the other Connecticut wit nesses summoned are Archibald Me- Neil, of Bridgeport, former Demo- cratic National Committeeman, and Mrs. F. Donald Coster, widow of the former president of the McKesson firm, who committed suicide in De- cember of 1888 after being revealed as the notorious swindler of another generation. Philip Musica. Sub poenas have also been issued for a number of employees of the McKes- son and Robbins headquarters in Bridgeport, employees of the Bridge port City Trust Co.,, and Bridgeport brokerage firm employees.
 The trial has been pending since last April. All the postponements were made at the request of the gov- ernment. The probe was reopened some weeks ago, and additional in- formation to be used at the trial has been prepared.
 Bring Documents
 The witnesses have been instruct ed to bring documents and papers pertaining to transactions of or with the McKesson and Robbins Com pany and the defendants. Records of several banks in this state have been subpoenaed.
 Three brothers of Coster- -Musica have pleaded guilty to the federal charges, and are expected to take the stand during the trial as witt neSSeS for the prosecution.
 Assets Marked Up?
 The trial will climax sensational disclosures made after the suicide of CoSter-Musica when faced with exposure. The government has al- legged that assets of the company were marked up by approximately $21 ,000, ,O0O,
 The grand jury charged that the men against whom it returned in- dictments had conspired to deffaud stockholders of the company. It was alleged that they used their business standing and prestige to allow stock sales on a flase basis.
 MT. Phillips recently retired as head of the Griggs Go. A resident of Waterbury for 25 years, he came here from New York to enter the employ of the investment firm and was grad ually advanced until he became chairman of the board, He has been active as member of the Re- publican party, serving as state campaign treasurer on several oc- casions and has been prominent in state club and social circles.
 MT. Phillips is represented by At- torney Lawrence L. Lewis, of the Irm or Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and upson, but a New York attor- ney VII! take part in his defense at the trial.
 The witnesses subpoenaed were originaily to report next Tuesday, the 18th, but the trial has since been deierred till the 18th. It will begin definitely on the later date. Judge Knox says.
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years. They are also getting ready to ask for power from Shasta and Friant dams in California, which won't be ready for five years.
 PRIVATELY PRODUCED
 POWER INCREASES
 Federal Power Commission makes the point that along with the vast expansion of public power produc- ton in recent years there has been a great expansion in privately pro- duced power.
 In 1892, for instance, public power produced just under five billion kilowatt hours, as com- pared with 77 billion privately produced; by 1898, public produc- ton had risen to nine billion 700 million, but private utilities were producing 104 billion. And while the Rural Identification Adminis- tration power systems are now serving 10000 farm customers who weren't getting any current in 1895, private companies have taken on nearly 100000 new farm customers in the same period,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

urged clemency for Barnes and Richards.
 It was learned that four postal workers were injured at Huston sta- ton. One was kept in hospital for treatment. The contents of two mail bags were destroyed.
 Two of the injured men, it was said, were hurt by the explosion of a balloon bomb hidden in a par eel.
 Two ManhOles Explode
 Two manholes exploded this af- ternoon in London but there was no serious damage. It was not known whether bombs were responsible.
 Meanwhile the home secretary re- ceived urgent. last minute appeals for clemency for the two men con- demned for the worst in long series of outrages attributed to the I. R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
FIRE IS AGREED
 ON NEUTRALITY

Cork, Fire, Feb. 6-CUP)-Wil- liam R. Cosgrave, leader of the gov- ernment's opposition, said in 8 speech last night that Fire was more generally agreed on neutrality than on "any other public question" !"
 We all sincerely hope and pray for an enduring peace with charity towards men and nations" he said. Meanwhile, Fire, whose neutrality has been respected by all belliger- ents, is fortunate in not being obliged like other small nations to put itself on a war footing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

the ranks of big business inc cluding the very power compan- ies with whom 1t is popularly sup posed to be conn peting.
 Prize example is the Aluminium Com pany of America, which buys slightly more than a third of TWAS power and re. gently signed a $10,000,0 1000, 20 rear cnntract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
COOLIDGE FOE TURNS ABOUT

Northampton. Mass. (UP)-When the late President Calvin Coolidge lived here, he and former Mayor William H. Feiker were bitter poli- tical foes. Now Feiker is reported to be writing a life story of MT. Cool idge because of his dislike of scri- tical book on him by William Allen White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

Governor
 view, you see, you've got to be twice as careful walking. You're in twice the danger of fatal acci- dent, walking, that you are in a carl"
 Local cooperation with the Traffic Commissions drive for greater highway safety through the establishment of speed limits and speed zones is most encour- aging" the Governor said.
 "To those of you who drive cafs," he added, T want to say that this drive is not to pile up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
CLIPPED DOG SEEN AS LION

St. John, N. B.. (UP)-Drivers coming in from Nauwidgewauk, a district 14 miles from here, have reported the presence of . lion rushing out on the roads during the evenings. The ''lion" never wa reported in broad daylight, how ever, fer 1t turned out to be ' heavy y-coated sheep dog which z farmer had clipped for the hot weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

but most of them are made on old tax bills and assessments.
 The highet single days collection this year was recorded last Thurs day, when total of $12.173 was re- ceived. The following day payments amounting to $8,443 were made.
 MT. Mangini is now directing the campaign for the collection of cur rent old age assistance taxes. There have been 56,396 bills for $3 each sent out. Payment must be made by March 1. or a penalty of q will be added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
IF NOSE ]. DRIES OUT AT NIGHT

DON'T LET dried-out, irritated or
 clogged feeling in your nose keep you tossing and turning tonight trying to get to sleep.
 .A FEW DROPS of Vicks Va-tro-nol up each nostrl will help clear transient congestion and bring marvellous relief. xTRY Vicks Va-tro-nol tonight and see
 how much quicker you get to sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
DIES OF LoCKJAW

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 6 - U.PJ Eight days after he caught an s'arm in the wringer of an electric washing machine, John Di Resta, 2, sded of lockjaw at hospital yester- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Bnss eaLLaa's WashIngton COIunn
Big Business Is Best
 Client of Public Power
BY H3UCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 6-Although this administration has gone in for public power production on Q big scale, 1t finds It's best customers in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Where IVA Sells Power

Where IVA sold its elec- tricity, as shown in its last an- nual report:
 Cities and co = operatives, 3O1, ,512, 900 kw. hrs, at S1y516,- 900.
 Electric utilities, 192, ,166, 900 kw. hrs, at S561, 900.
 Industrial, 9O1, 1,5O9, 900 kw. hrs, at $2,5O7, 900.
 Rural (retail), 26,977, 900 kw. hrs, at S347, 900.
 Rate in mills per kilOwatt hour:
 To cities and cO-Opera- To electric utilities ..... 2.92 To industrial users ... 2.78 To rural users .......... 12.0O Average rate ......... 3.36 e The rate to utilities and in- dustries is lower because they can use secondary power" which others can't use and which is surplus unless it is disposed of.
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for power for Bonneville Dam.
 Bonneville, in fact, might well be . flop if 1t were not for sales to industry. It will presently sign a 2O-year contract with a firm which is to put up a steel mill and which will take some 30,OOO kilowatts. This will be followed by other similar sales, which will group a new set of heavy indus tries in the Bonneville area.
 PUBLIC POWER
 SAVES PRIVATE COMPANY
 Then there is Boulder Dam.
 Boulder Dam virtually saved the life of Southern California Edison this last summer, when drouth cut that utility's hydro-electric supply With the Nevada California Elec- tric Corporation, this firm buys g per cent of Boulder'S total output, and operates two of its 82,5OO-kllo- watt generators.
 : The state of Nevada is allotted 18 per cent of Boulder's power ] It resells to private industries, principally the Pioche Copper Co.
 Arizona also gets IS per cent of Boulder's power. Since the state has not yet ratified the compact, this is sold to individuals, chief of which is the Central Arizona . Power Go.
 UTILITIES MARKET
 RECLAMATION POWER The governments Reclamation Service has been producing electric power for 30 years, and finds the utilities its best GUS : toners. Seminoe Dam in Wyo- { ming, for instance. sells most of its output to two utility companies in the vicinity of Casper and Cheyenne. Yuma dam, in Arizona, sells its total output to Southern Sierra Power Go. Minidoka Dam, , in Idaho, has a brotherly arrange meut with the Idaho Power Co.,, by which government and private companies sell power to each other in ease of need.
 ! Private utility companies are al- 1. ready asking for power from the huge Gdand Coulee project, which won't be in operation for four
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 AS PRISONERS

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Evening star., 1940-05-08

We believe in pampering Mothers {.
pampering them with lots Of filmy silk chif-
fons like these! Can't you imagine her de-
light upon receiving beautiful wild Rose"
gift box holding three pairs of all-silk three
thread chiffons? And she'll love their colors
fresh, new, Summery-looking! And the
three-thread weight is her favorite 1--WE know,
because women constantly call for it'd She'll
love the gift box, dusty rose or powder blue
and use it for gloves, hankies, jewelry!
Kann,s- -Hosery-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Work Among Young
Mountain Folk by
College Is Cited
President of Brevurd
Addresses Banquet Of
Washington Supporters

Attempts to develop a useful, CO.
operative and simple way Of living
through education in the Southern
Appalachian highlands were related
to aboat 100 members and friends
Of the Business Women's Council
by DR.. Eugene j. Coltrane, presi-
dent Of Brevard College, last night
at the 21st annual banquet of the
councils Home Missionary Commit
tee in the Covenant-First Presby-
terial Church.
Brevards student body, composed
largely Of young men and women
coming from mountain families,
embraces all denominations, al
though it is Methodist institution,
DR.. Coltrane pointed out. I'VE are"
he added, simply student self
help unit with programs which cover
the cultural, wholesome side of life,
and attempt to teach, among many
other things, successful, happy mar
riage, religious development for all,
an economic, happy life. and back
ground for youths approach to the
world. We are the first in our Sec
ton to teach successful marriage
for youth"
The main problem of the institu-
ton, the speaker said, is to combat
the undesirable life introduced to
the mountain people by tourists.
He estimated that 80 per cent of
the graduates continue to study in
senior university. THE remain
ing 70 per cent are well enough
trained to seek a living of their
own" he said.
Prof. Coltrane spoke at the an
nual banquet six years ago and
since that the time the council
has sent monthly contributions. One
of Its members is an instructor
there.
A musical program under the
direction of Mrs. Nancy Stillwell
Williamson was presented.
DR.. John Carruthers and Miss
Ruth Boyer, president of the coun-
Gil, spoke briefly. Miss Elizabeth
R. Groves was chairman of the
Banquet Committee.
Evening star., 1940-05-08

and women to buy two dresses for the price
they'd ordinarily pay for one! Fsshion-
important rayon fabrics sleek jerseys, ahad-
owy laces, thin sheers and smooth crepes!
Simple one-piece dresses, jackets, boleros, soft
afternoon types! Gay prints, pastels, navy,
black, print combinationsl Not all sizes Ia
every stylei Come earlyl
Kann's-Insxpendvs Dress shop second Floor.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Realism

Correspondents in Germany are
no longer permitted to seal their
letters with stamp inscribed
adolf Hitler, our prince of peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-24

RIVERSIDE. Calf, Jan. "a. CUP
A mountain storm and severe
icing conditions were blamed to-
day for the crash cf an army bomb
cr and the death of four Of its SIX
occupants.
The dual-motored ship smashed
INTO hillside seven miles from the
March Field air base here late yes
terday, carrying with it four Of
its young crew trapped in the. cabin
BY the spinning crafts gyrauons.
Two of their companions escaped
and took 10 parachutes.
Dead were:
Lieut.. Raymond NJ. sunni. Nash
wauk, Mimi. pilot.
Lieut. Benjamin G.. Holloway,
Columbus. O.. co-pilot
Sergt. Gerald d. Wilcox. Bennett.
Ia.
Private Leonard E. Riley, Wichita
Falls, Tex.
Sergeant Cecil Purvis OF Glenns-
vile. Ga. and private Frank Car
roll OF Hyde Park, Mass, jumped
10 safety
| Investigators from March Field
withheld report bul army OBJ