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Evening star., 1940-09-01
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 81
Rockville, which for many years was
one of Maryland's most popular
marrying marts but which became
less popular when the 48-hour wait
ing law became effective in Decem-
ber, 1888, apparently has for the
time being, at least, recovered Its
right to be known as q Gretna
Green.
During August, 225 marriage IL
censes were issued by the clerk of
the Circuit Court. The number is
far in excess Of the total for any
month since the Statewide wait
law became operative and about 15c
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Streets Under Wafer
In Frederick, Roads
Out Of City Blocked
CIoudburst Sends Creeks
Over Their Banks;
Potomac Rising

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Nd, Aug. 3l.-Part
of Frederick's downtown section was
under water tonight and main roads
leading out of the city were blocked
after cloudburst which sent creeks
out of their banks in every section
of Frederick County.
Two Of three main roads out Of
Brunswick, on the Potomac River
southwest of here, were closed and
Police Chief Lee Merriman said the
third won't be open long" Chief
Merriman said the. Potomac River
was rising at Brunswick, but was far
from flood stage at pm.
State police reported Route 26
inundated and blocked at Mount
Pleasant. Route 40, main East
West route through Maryland, was
closed beyond New Market, head
quarters reported, and Route IS was
blocked off west of Frederick near
Middletown.
About two or three feet" of wa
ter covered the highway at Mount
Pleasant, the report stated.
Authorities reported without con-
firmation that an Army truck had
gone through bridge over a creek
near Rosemont, on the Petersville-
Brunswick road. One soldier was
reported hurt.
Police headquarters here reported
the intersection of South and South
Market streets, in the heart of the
downtown district, under about
three feet of water. Three blocks
from the main streets, Court, Church
and Bentz streets were under wa.
ter. as was Baker Park, farther
away.
Cutler Lake overflowed for the
first time in 20 years.
East and West Patrick streets
were blocked off as was College
avenue and Carroll parkway.
Police said traffic was pretty
badly jammed" throughout the
inundated areas, but the water
seemed to be receding about 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-09-01

ice for national
defense to the
point of prohib-
iting volunteer
enlistments.
The whole ef-
fort in any Sc
lective service" "
he said in an in
terview, "is just
what the name
implies-to put
people W n e r e
they b e ! o n g.
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Evening star., 1940-09-01
Riverdule Appointment

SFeS1eA 11IspdICll 70 The Star.
R1VERDALE, Md, Aug. 31.-Bur-
ton B. Dowden has been reappointed
collector of dog taxes for the 10th
district. Mr.. Dowden has called at
tention to law passed by the last
session of the Maryland Legislature
requiring dog owners to make appli-
cation for tags. These applications
can be made ut 439 Clinton avenue.
Tne license year runs to July, 1941.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Red Cross Meeting Set

The Takoma Park Chapter of the
American Red Cross will resume its
weekly meetings, discontinued in
August, on Thursday at $50 am. at
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Chudch, Maple and Tulip avenues,
Mrs. Albert F. Lingle, chairman,
announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Hutchins, Indorsing Draft,
Would Bar Volunteers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Dr. Robert
M. Hutchins, president of the Uni
versity of Chicago, said today he
favored reliance on selective serv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
CLERCYMEN HOLD
 SECRET CONCLAVE
Session in January at Un- disclosed Spot Is Just
 Revealed

London, March g. (UP)--The Archbishop of York disclosed today that l9 clergymen from various coun- tries of Europe had held secret conference on peace in an old house in the woods outside Amsterdam last January 6.
 The secret conference, according to reports here, was the outcome of an appeal made by President Roose- welt to Protestant church leaders i'll the United States, that they urge their brethren in Europe to strive for peace.
 One version was that these IS clergymen had made a report to President Roosevelt on their lnyste- rious meeting and that this was the reason MT. Roosevelt had sent Ur- dersecretary of State Sumner Welles to Europe.
 The Archbishop of York, Dr. Will liam Temple, confirmed today that thsre had been such meeting.
 T went to Holland with othel church leaders January 6 for the World Council of Churches" he said "The idea of peace conference came as something of a surprise tC me while in Amsterdam.
 T was invited to the secret con- ference. A closed car came for me For two hours 1t sped through the countryside, then drew up near a clearing in woods where there was an old country house.
 Inside there were three British clergymen and 16 international cler- gymen. The meeting place was SC secret most of us were not quite sure where we had been taken.
 "No Germans were present but q clergyman from a neutral country later went to Berlin to show oui proposals to German church leaders We had a long discussion on the war and made a number of proposals for peace.
 we decided that Scandinavian representatives should make whai
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
FINCERPRINTS ARE
 HOPE OF POLICE

Bridgeport, Conn. March 9-(UP) Police hoped today that finger prints would establish the identity of a middle-aged man who was found shot to death in a ditch in Ninety Acres park yesterday.
 Copies of the prints were sent to New York and Washington and Po- lice Sergeant Frank Holbrook went to New York to chuck photographs in the metropolitan Identification file.
 The man, dead for 36 hours, was found by a passerby. There was a bullet wound in the chest and an- other in the right temple. No trace of a gun was found.
 It was believed he might have been murdered elsewhere and his body thrown from an automobile into the ditch.
 Police said the victim wore gray suit. brown shoes. sweater and a chesterfield coat. He also wore 8 diamond ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
DIR. RAY. MOORE DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, March 9-(UP) Ray mond Moore, A, director, actor, and authority on the theater. died last night in his apartment in the Ho- tel Elysee.
 Moore had complained Thursday of illness but his condition did not appear serious and he merely con- fined himself to his apartment. Last night he was seized by a cerebral hemorrhage and a physician arr rived only to pronounce him dead. Moore was celebrated as the lAlo- neer of the summer thea,er He esta ablished the famous Cape Play house and cinema in Shay's barn at Dennis in 1926, a project which grew until 1t covered 30 acres.
 Many of the present leading per- formers and playwrights of stage and scfeen got their start under his direction. Bette Davis was an usher in the Cape Playhouse. Moore gave her her first chance to act.
 He was born in Maryland brought I'D in Washington, educated at John Hopkins and Leland Stanford Unl- versailles. He was a teacher Of Col- lege Botany and English until De founded the Cape Playhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
DOUBLE DAMAGES
 GRANTED HERE
Unusual Judgment Handed
 Down Yesterday By Judge MCEvOy

Double damages amounting to S, ,488 were allowed a defendant un- der a decision handed down by Judge Frank P. McEvoy m the Su- perior Court today. It is believed to be one of the first times in the his tory of the state that a Superior Court judge has used supplement to the state statutes, which gives a jurist the right to impose double damages.
 The accident involved injuries sustained by Joseph Tedesco when truck, in which he was riding as n passenger. was forceo to run into a telephone as a result of the manner Of manipulation of another truck owned by Pasquale Scalo, the defen- dant.
 The accident happened at the corner Of North Main and Winches- ter streets on June i2, 1859, and Judge MeEyoy finds that the de- tendant hal for some time threat ened the plaintiff with bodily harm and that Just prior to the accident he had invited the plaintiff 10 pull his car to the side of the road and 10 engage in fisllcuffs. When the plain. tiff fet,ssed the offer to fight il IA found that seal0 ran his ani0moblle b front 0f the plalntlfik ear ahp made hlldeen stop causing Jofeph t'alli who MAS the driver oi Ili' truck l0 pail elll and run ne car ln' 10 the telephone pole, calll vas al. 70 injured and a suit k pending lconiinuea aR Page a ..L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
Swedish Minister Is
 Seeking Reds Terms
Moscow Center of Intense Activity Among Foreign Legations Stockholm Mentioned as Peace City;
 Films Not to Accept CzeChs Fate
BY PETER C. RHODES

(UMited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Stockholm, Sweden. March g. (UP)-Finland was reported today to have baked at Russia's peace terms and to have said that it would negotiate only if it received iron-clad guarantees that 1t would not be subjected to fate like Czechoslovakia
 It was believed that negotiations centered at Moscow for the moment, with the Swedish minister to Rus sia, P. V. G. ASsarsson, seeking to ascertain Russia s minimum terms and that ill the event basis for ne- gotiation was found there might be direct RuSSo-F Finnish talks here or at Allinn, Esthonia.
 Nordic Nation Bloc
 There were indications that as part of any peace agreement the Nordic nations, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, might seek to form a close-knit block for common defense with Sweden, Norway and Denmark guaranteeing Ftnland's future independence.
 The situation here was most con- fused. Rumors of all sorts were circulated regarding peace efforts, and they were no sooner disposed Of usually disproved-than others took their places.
 Sweden Intermediary
 It was definitely established only that Sweden was acting as inter- mediary and that 1t was not certain that this mediation would be sue cessful, though the alternative might be to bring open Allied inter vention in Finland's behalf and to endanger the neutrality of Scan- dinavia.
 At least Russia was dealing, if not yet direct, with the Finnish government, which 1t had not rec .ognized as existing since the start of the war. Nothing had been heard of the puppet peoples govern ment" of Finland which Russia had set up under Otto Kuusinen, Emigre Finish Communist.
 Germany Unacceptable
 The newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported, incidentally, that the Sov- jet Union has not been willing to accept Germany as peace mediator. This report was unexplained and unconfirmed.
 It added:
 ."The results of the present ne- gotiations. which apparently nave been moved to Moscow, will deter
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
M'KessonD DefenseC Calls Coster Great Swindler
Aty George Medalie Opens. Fire on Federal Govern- ment's Case Against Defendants Claimed
 to Have "Duped" Master Minds of Wall St.

Rowley w. Phillips. well known local broker. who with four other men is on trial in the United States District Court at New York on a charge of conspiracy and other charges in connection with a $2l 100000 shortage in tine accounts of McKesson and Robbins Company, nationaly known drug firm, was termed a "swindler's dupe," along with the other men by George z' Medalie, lead-off man of the de- fense's battery of attorneys.
 Attorney Medalie said that the tria, of the case against MT. Phillips and the other men was just a sacrificial rite to appease the many taken in by the most brilliant de- ception in financial history.
 1 MT. Phillips share of the ailegeS swintle is alleged to have beer $653,O0
 Fate Hangs On Knowledge New York, March 9--(UP)-The fate of five associates of the late Philip Musica, swindler and imper- senator who under the name F. Donald Coster headed the $86, ,000, GOO Drugs firm, McKesson and Robbins, Inc, will depend on how much they knew of his frauds, 1t appeared to- day on the basis of opening state ments at their trial. Irving R. Kaufman, Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuting the five on charges of mail fraud, violation O. the Securities and EX- change act and conspiracy, said they had supplied the prestige, financial rating, and social background that enabled Musica, small-time hair tonic manufacturer, to get control of the drugs corporation.
 Called Greatest Swindler
 Defense Attorney George z. Me- dalie argued that Musica was the greatest swindler of all times and had duped some of the master minds of Wall street, therefore the de- fendants could not be blamed for having accepted his as trustworthy.
 The trial resumes Monday.
 The defendants are Horace B. Merwin, president of the Bridge port, Conn, Trust Company; Row. ley w. Phillips, Waterbury Conn.,, investment broker; John H. Mc- Gloon, former vice president and (Contlnued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
NEW PARTY. IN
 STATE POSSIBLE
Important Session Is Held Today By LabOr's NOn-
 Partisan League

Establishment of a new political party in Connecticut, which might wield the balance of power in state elections. will be discussed at a dis trict meeting of Labor's Non- -Parti- san league in Hartford this after noon. A resolution similar to one passed at a district meeting in Wa terbury Monday night, will be pre- sented for approval.
 The labor group here endorsed a resolution calling on CIO President John L. Lewis to assume the lead- ership in a new national third party. The party would be organized with present units of Labor's Non-Parti- san league as a basis.
 If a national Labor party emerges from the present discussions, the league in this state will begin im- mediately to set up political orga- nizations Ill all state sections, from congressional districts down to pre- cincts.
 The labor vote in Connecticut was credited with all important role in the state elections of 1889. Defeat of the Democratic" ticket was attrib- uted largely to labor voters indigna- ton at the refusal of the Democrats to nominate Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone for lieutenant-gov- ernor and to sympathy for Jasper McLevy, Socialist candidate.
 In the past Labor's Non- Partisan league has strongly favored the New Deal and its policies, but ill recent months the league and the admin istration have differed on import ant issues. The differences were climaxed by MT. Lewis strong de- nunciation of President Roosevelt and the New Deal.
 Tn past campaigns, the league has contented itself with endorsing ma jor party candidates whose records
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
MORE CLERKS ARE REQUIRED
Tax Collectors Staff Can't t Prepare Delinquent
 List

Preparation of a full list of de- linquent taxpayers is impossible without the appropriation of extra fund; for clerical help and even with extra help would be afl ex- tremely long and difficult task, Tax Collector Humbert Mangini declared today. with the present staff," said MT. Mangini, tits a physical impossibility to make up any such list"
 The Culhane charter revision act requires that the tax collector sub- init to the aldermen by Feb. 15 of each year Q full list of those owing taxes for six months or more and the amounts they owe. A partial list, based on 1889 tax delinquents was submitted to the aldermen Monday night. Alderman George L. Kingston, Republican, led a fight against accepting the list, de- claring that 1t did not fulfill the charter requirements. and the list was tabled
 Did My Best"
 "All I can say is that did my very best" said MT. Mangini today. Our whole routine was disrupted while the staff worked long hours getting ready the list we did send the aldermen. For while I thought 1t was impossible to get any list prepared at all, but the staff did a wonderful job. Now the aldermen want a full list. don't know what I can do about it. We just haven't got the funds. If the aldermen can find some extra money for the tax department, I'll be only too glad to get them full list of delinquents and amounts, but even then it'll be long job. If they can't furnish the office with money for addi- tional clerical help, I don't know of (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

CAySI queSIlO1leu WlIIleSSeS.
 Can Seek Hearing
 Under Texas law persons held on open charges can ask for hearing before a special court of inquiry or be brought before one. Fox re- QueSted 8 court of inquiry for the siv men held. Witnesses may be Subpenaed as by a grand jury.
 George P. Hurley, agent of the Dies Committee, attended the ses- sions but took no part. He promised parallel but separate" investiga- ton.
 Letter Found
 Fryer introduced late yesterday letter that urged quiet, but imme- diate, strengthening of Communist organizations to combat "a war sit ration" in this country. The letter was written by Frank Sener, regional Communist organizer, one of alleged Communists.
 It was taken from Sener when he was arrested. He admitted having written 1t, but said 1t had been il- legally taken.
 '... America At War
 'T5omrades, America is actually if not declaredly at war with the USSR, with the Coinintern and the World Communist Party and in an active ani ruthless campaign for. sippres- sion of the party in the U.S.A. Our orEanizational methods must adapt themselves to this war situation" the letter said.
 It urged formation of Mexican American branch of the. party, something non-committal like Spanish Americans Of El Paso, and said "the CIO fCongress of In- dustrial Organizations) organization in El Paso can be considered as a serviceable springboard today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
F|NNS NOT TO
 GIVE UP PORT
Will Fight Unless They Get Honorable PeaCe-Will
 Retain HankO
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Helsinki, Finland, March 9-(UP) Films said today that they would fight OH, against any odds, rather than accept any but an honorable peace.
 Believing that the fate of their country might be determined by ne- gotiations during thlS week end, competent informants said specific ally that Finland would not cede it's port of Hanko (Hango) for use as a Russian naval base.
 There was less information here regarding peace negotiations than in other capitals. Instead, there was an atmosphere of doubt that nego- tiations, on the terms so far known, could succeed. It was indicated that, along with the peace negotia- tions. Finland sought to find out exactly what help it could expect from its neighbors and the Allies if the war went on.
 So far as could be learned here the war continued in the Karelian Isthmus. Fighting had 'slackened during the last three days. But it had slackened before, only to be re-intensified.
 There was an air raid alarm here at 8:35 a. m. G:35 a. m. EST), the first in three days. The weather was cold and clear, good for flying. No Russian planes were seen, however, and the "all clear" signal was sounded after ten minutes:
 AS regards Hanko, Films said 1t might be possible to agree that the Hanko area be demilitariZed, so that it could not be threat to Lenin- grad, but that Finland must retain sovereignty.
 Belief was expressed that Russia had intended to propose an armistice after the capture of Viipuri. But Finnish resistance had stitfened and the Finnish flag still flew over the city.
 Concerning the peace negotiations, there were several questions in the minds of Films:
 Exactly what help would or could the Allies send if the war went on. and assuming that extension of big scale help involved the Nordic countries in a general war would this be advantageous to Finland in the long run?
 2-What is the final attitude of Sweden and Norway toward direct aid by them to Finland and toward Allied aid which wuold have to come through their territory? It was be- lieved here that Sweden was putting pressure on Finland to obtain peace, because Sweden was worried about Germany's attitude,
 3-What is Germany's exact posi- tion? It is to German interest to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
HATCH BILL IS
 CENTER OF ROW
Author Accuses New Deal= CTS of Delay; Hot Senate
 Fight Held
BY LOUIS J. sCHAEFLE

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March 9-(UP-Sen. Carl A. Hatch, D., N. M., author of the "clean politics" law, accused New Dealers today of delaying and hin- dering" final action on his proposal to extend it to thousands of state employees.
 Opponents of the extension ap- peared determined to debate the is- sue until Monday when it probably will be sidetracked in favor of the reciprocal trade program extension and the farm appropriation bill. The Senate was forced into an un- usual Saturday session only after an uproarious session yesterday in which Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley offered to resign and sen ators indulged in bitter personal ex- changes and accused one another of political manipulations.
 Barkley's offer to quit as major ity leader and laughed off by his Democratic colleagues. was made in II CtUdk EVOAA SVAAAESGAaSNs 41C AaNNs been asked to call caucus to bind party members against the Hatch amendments that would forbid state employees who are paid In whole or in part with federal funds to en- gage in political actiities.
 Barkley refused to call the caucus or to take any part in any maneu. yer designed to "emaseulate or scut- tie" the existing law.
 Hatch had successfully defended the law against attempts 10 remove ils most important provision-~Iro- hibitlon Of political activity by fed. eFal empl0yes-but feared that his attempt tO extend # would be pls geon-holed unless final vote Ih obs taiDed teddy,
 Soon after BalkleS offered l0 Ip' Rlgn. Dlh leadership was tested on hls proposal that llle Senate nletl today Sen. Kenneth Q. Meltellar D.. Tenn, moved siat it aaiesEn Gc0ntinued en Page sb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
ONE ACCIDENT
 VICTIM CRITICAL

Danbury. Conn. March 9-(UP) - Daniel Haugh. 3O Sandy Hook, one of eight persons injured in an auto mobile collision at NewtoWn iast night, remained in critical condi- ton today at Danbury hospital
 Five others were admitted to the hospital after the crash. none oi them injured seriously. m
 Haugh was riding in car with Stephens Hudnots. 24, and ms brother George Hudnots. 2l, both of Sandy Hook, All were kitchen employees at Danbury hospital.
 In the other car were Louis Deiz' 28, Fred Elias, 70, and James Met res. 30. and Louis Koch, all Of un. ionville. and Samuel Rosenstein. oi Hartford,
 The accident was result Of ieG on the highway, police said,