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THE worlds two greatest
l. short-card players are
at it again.
Hitler's Foreign Minister Won
Ribbentrop has gone back to
Berlin after telling the French
how deeply embarrassed he was
that Mussolini started funny
business in TuniSia at a time
when Berlin and Paris were ex-
tending hands across the Rhine.
They say he even assured the
French that Hitler would not
assist the neither end of the
Berlin Rome axis in that anti
French adventure.
If the French believed him,
they are more easily fooled than
they used to be. No one here
does. It is obvious to all in
siders the dictators are still
working in unison on a pre-
arranged program. While this
latest phase of their short-card
game is a bit puzzling on the
surface, there are authorities
here VINO believe they see
through it.
Hitler's next move is expected
to be made against Russia. 1t
will probably develop in the
Ukraine.
If MusSolini's present gesture
in TuniSia can create a military
diversion of French troops into
Africa, Hitler would be left free
to handle Russia alone without
fear of French military pres
sure. The way Benito is throw.
ing sand in the French face
seems certain to draw French
troops in quantities into Africa.
The new Franco-German har-
mony pact, guaranteeing the
existing border, will make the
French feel safer to make the
diversion.
Thus the puZZling opposing
moves of the dictators at least
dovetail into a purpose. Thus
does it appear the short-card
boys may win again.
Hitler Headed East
THAT FRANCo-GERMAN
l. agreement is as meaningless
as Munich as far as guarantee
ing future peace is concerned.
If our diplomats know what
Is going on, Hitler did not sac
rif1ce a single one Of his an
nounced aggressive purposes,
but may have furthered them,
by this agreement. Basically
all it does is to establish the
impregnability of the Maginot
Line, a fact which is already
clear to all the world.
Hitler is not interested in
western expansion, certainly not
as long as that line is so COM
pletly and soundly fortified with
every known device.
His eyes are on the east. This
agreement will help him move
in that direction, to whatever
extent it makes the French less
alert.
May Tackle appropriation
MOST DELICATE point at is
AVA sue within the Lima Con-
ference is the troublesome queS-
ton of appropriation.
1t may now be related the
American delegation decided be-
fore leaving here that it would
try to get an appropriation pol
ICY resolution adopted as near
unanimously as possible. This
resolution would declare that
hereafter appropriation must be
accompanied by compensation
for foreign property seized. No
reference was planned to prop
erty appropriated by q state
from its own citizens.
The Washington times., 1938-12-13
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= - By .EUie' Robert

DEAR WASHINGTON TIMES: My mistress
~ won't write her column tonight so I'm pinch
hitting for her. To identify myself, am Sonia,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Threat OF War Is
Narrowly AUerted
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that high Polish and Czech army
leaders had gone into conference
Immediately to work out details Of
the occupation.
Confident OF Power
Although they had expected war
today, Polish army leaders had been
so confident Of their power that
they had not even asked for mobil-
ization Of 100000 reservists. Two
classes Of reservists had remained
with the colors since recent ma
neuvers, but general mobilization
had not been mentioned.
In addition to Teschen, which
straddles the border, the area ceded
to Poland includes the cities OF
Karwin and Prynec. Karwin Is
part Of the district Of Moracska o.
travas largest city In that part Of
Czechoslovakia, but the Poles had
never claimed that city.
According to the terms, Polish
troops will occupy two districts; the
Czech side Of Teschen and Frysztad
q plebiscite will be held later IN
the Frydeck district, also claimed
by Poland.
A few minutes after details of the
agreement were sent to military
headquarters here from Warsaw, q
band Of Polish officers crossed the
border and held o conference with
Czech army officers. They discussed
the time and details Of when Polish
troops were to take over the Czech
part Of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
SOCIAL GROUPS
INCONVENIENCE
Mayor Murply to Welcome
Delegatef to z0th An.
nnaI Session Thursday

watefbury social agencies Will be
Represented BY delegations when the
cath annual CONNECTICUT Conference
Of Social Work Is held at New Haven
next Thursday and Friday. Rev.
william J. DAILY, chaplain Of High
land Heights, New Haven, IL pres
ldent Of the Conference.
Prominent among Waterburians
attending will be william "A. Harris,
executive secretary Of the Lincoln
House association: Rev. Or. Eugene
p, Cryne, director OF tho waterbury
office Of the Diocesan Bureau OF Sos
ciai Service; and Mrs. Mary Doyle
Camp, supervisor OF the Department
Of Public welfare.
Virtually every social work organ
lzatlcn In waterbury will be repre-
sented OF the gathering. Several To-
eel persons will be listed on the
speaking program.
Those attending the conferences
will be welcomed to New Haven
Thursday BY Mayor John Murphy
The Conference program includes
addresses, business meeting, forum
discussions, special study groups
and analysis Of current social and
economic programs.
Conference subjects include I'm.
employment compensation, social
security, child labor, disqualification
for those with low incomes and child
placement. Recommendations will
be submitted to the 1899 session Of
the Connecticut General Assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
CCC Youths Assigned
Rehabilitation Work
Various Units Transferred to Storn-Sricken Areas
to Aid in Remedying Damages, Clearing Highways

Brigadier General J. M. Cummins
y. s. army commanding the firsl
corps area, calls attention Of the
public to the untiring effort and
splendid services rendered BY the
Civilian Conservation Corps IN con-
nection with the recent hurricane
and food IN the New England
states.
Every company has given service
In one form or another. During
the 1889 Hood period there were Las
companies, composed Of 1873 junior
and ten veteran organizations. At
the present time there are only 49,
373 onrollees divided into 30 junior
and eight veteran companies.
Authority Given
Director Robert Feohner, IN charge
OF the Geo, Warrington, D. O., au-
thori4ed the corps area commander
TO use the Civilian Conservation
Corps and is equipment In einer.
gency clearing OF public roads 70
make them passable rather than
complete rehabilitation, essential
clearing OF trees or debris 70 ex-
pedite the reestablishnnnt Of tele-
phone, telegraph, electric light, pow
er, and water service. Also, the COC
q being used under the supervision
Of tie public health service for
emergency and necessary sanitary
measures for the preservation Of the
health Of communities, and search
Ing for bodies and missing persons,
Personnel and trucks have been
Temporarily loaned to the Boston
post office department for handling
mall. The Coo has been carrying
out oil projects approved IN wash
one hundred forty enrollees and
II trucks Of the lio6th company.
ffaddam, Conn, have been used TO
clear roads, telegraph and telephone
lines, and are now engaged IN sani-
tary work at Middletown, Haddafa,
Chester and Essex, Conn.
FIFTY enroliees OF the ii63rd COM
pany were sent 10 Athol, Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
HINT OF SUICIDE
| CAUSE OF ARREST
Homeless, JObless Man
Detained at Headquar.
tiers; Aid Promised

Homeless and jobless, q 40-year-
old man was taken into custody last
night by Motor Patroimen John
Driscoll and Thomas Redding 80
that he could not carry out his IN
tention Of committing suicide.
The officers, on motor patrol duty
saw the man walking back and forth
along East Farm street, Suspicious,
they questioned him and he told
his story. He hasn't had 9 Job IN
months, he had 10 leave his home
because he wasn't able TO pay rent,
he couldn't get Q Job.
"I'm going down 10 Jump IN the
river" he told the motor patrcimen.
This morning, In city court,
Judge Theobald y. Conway refer
red the case TO Probation Oficer
Emil Hummei. A neffort viii be
made to get the man q Job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
LOTTERY CHARGE
NOLLED TODAY
Cases Of Two Store Clerks
Ordered Dropped By
Judge Conway

Two Of six store clerks arrested
IA the lottery raids Sept. 2, were
given nolles by Judge T. e. Conway
tn city court today. The cases Of
the remaining four were continued
TO oct. IL, at the request Of Prose-
cutor Charles Sumn1a.
Nolles were granted to s. Joseph
Shaker, 81, Of 826 Baldwin street,
and Warren e. Cooke, Sc, Of 1T
East Main street. TIE city court
proceedings were dropped because
the men have already chen arraigned
In superior court.
The continuances were granted
MRS. Joseph Brown, 40, of 100 East
Main street; John Trentallango, 40,
Of S2l East Main street; Arthur
F11lliero, IT,. Of 447 South Main
street; and Ferris A. Joseph, A, Of
3S3 East Main street.
The six were arrested when To-
cal and state police entered their
places Of employ and allegedly
found evidence Of the sale Of lot
terry tickets. No bench warrants had
been issued for the sextet, and
their arrests were only incidental
TO- the So arrests ordered by States
Attorney William B. Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

so to Orange. Mass, and rs to
Northileld, Mass.
The i7arl company, Torrington,
Conn, and the iS2nd company,
West Cornwall, Conn, have moved
detachment 10 Voluntown, Conn,
for sanitation work In Norwich.
Conn.
The ii74th company at westfield,
Mass, assisted in evacuating civilian
inhabitants Of North Westiieid and
In rescue work IA the local COM
munity. The commanding general
has received letter Of comImenda-
ton from the board Of selectmen Of
Westfleld.
Corps Transferred
The 10eth company OF Winsted,
Conn, moved 90 men Immediately
to Hartford where they have re-
NAMED assisting civilians, working
day and night through Sunday,
filing and placing sandbags TO raise
the height Of the dyke and making
several rescues. Their Efforts con-
tinue there.
COG work along the Connecticut
and Merrimack rivers has been es-
pecialiy outstanding and officials
have telephoned and written mes
sages Of communication. The number
Of enrollees are less, but there Is
o great deal more demand now than
during the 1885 flood due 70 both
the hurricane and flood. Maurice
Reddy, director Of public welfare,
Springfield, Mass, Is quoted as fol-
lows: " think the Geo 10 doing
Q fine Job and don't know what
more they could do"
The commanding general Of the
first corps area, who has charge Of
the administration Of the CCC IN
New England, states that the Geo
viii continue TO lend ell possible
assistance % long % the state OF
emergency exists. The Coo activities
IN the rehabilitation program arc
being studied by the director Of
CCC In washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
CROSS SINGLES
OUT LEGISLATION
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Fatzoerald inquired II this did not
mean o saving In campaign expense.
$500 10 RED Cross
Informed that this Il the case, he
recommended that this saving, $500,
be donated to the Red Cross for re-
lief OF flood sufferers In this state
and the motion was passed lnani-
naously.
Sen. Augustine Lonergan told the
gathering: "The Democratic party
Is the party Of performance and the
Republican party is the party Of
promises" MRS. Harris, Controller
Charles O. swartz Col. Thomas u.
Hewes, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, state Treasurer Guy B. Holt,
Attorney General Charles J. Nc.
Laughlin, and Cong. william NJ.
Citron all spoke briefly.
The committee lauded the services
of Mr.. Mulville and voted TO send O
letter Of thanks TO him.
Cross Speaks
Governor Cross received an ova-
ton from the committee and guests
and spoke, In part, Is folloes:
"Since the adoption Of the plat
form by the Democratic state con-
vention in 1890, the Democratic party
In Connecticut has always offered TO
the people Of the state o definite leg
islative program believed TO be for
the best interests OF all the people
regardless Of race, station, occupa.
ton or profession. A majority Of
the measures which we have advo-
Gated have become law.
"As examples OF some Of these
measures may be mentioned the
following: Old age assistance, addi-
tional facilities for tubercular and
mental patients and veterans, con-
struction and maintenance Of good
rural roads, additions 70 the state
system OF public parks and beaches,
increased authority Of the state pub
lie utilities commission, the abolition
Of sweat shops, the limitation Of
hours Of labor for women and
minors, the creation Of an effective
board Of mediation and arbitration
to function In labor disputes, tiiieTa.
ployment compensation, Jury service
for women, reorganization Of the
state government, and many others.
II have no apologies 10 make for
my four administrations as governor
Of Connecticut. As I have more than
once stated In my acceptance
speeches and In my inaugural Ad-
dress have no ambition except 10
serve the people Of this state to the
very best Of my ability"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements N
which compensation WIN be paid
weekly during the period Of total
disability were filed today and aps
proved at che once Of the com.
pensation commissioner;
Eastern hEalleable Iron Gem
many and John X. Lulsls, Unlen
City, right hand injury, 81 begin
ming Sept. ~
Christ Church Parish, Water
town, and Thomas 3. Cline, Wa.
tertown, left lung injury, s2i be.
ginning August ..
Barbara Blake Of New York
settled her claim against the
Cedass Country Club Of Lakevilie
for SIS and payment Of medical
expenses. She claimed o stFained
left side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
70 Dc with the selection Of the

10 do with the selection Of the
nn@eg.
~ signed that It was O mistake
on my part because ! had nothing
10 do with selecting the jurors" said
Alderman Walker, under unmerciful
russ-examination by Attorney
George Crawford Of New Haven. At
torney James d. G. Murray took
little part IN yesterdays oral argyll
rnents Is he has o severe case Of
laryngitis.
Signed Jury List
The three aldermen admitted that
they signed the Jury list when IL
was brought to them either at their
homes or places Of business by
Harry Frank, the city hall messen-
ger. Frank, called as a witness, tes-
tiled that he was given the list
st the ONCE Of the corporation
counsel ana ordered to obtain the
three signatures.
He said that after obtaining the
signatures he returned the list to
the corporation counsel's ONCE. AT
this time Special Prosecutor Alcorn
obtained from the defense counsel
the stipulation that when the sigma
lures were obtained, the corpora
ticgl counsel was Charles g. O'Con-
nor, who also Is under arrest on
conspiracy charges.
Questioned by Attorney Craw-
ford, Mr.. Bree stated that there are
between 900 or 1000 names on the
list Of prospective jurors for New
haven county. Jurors are selected
from every one Of the a towns he
said, and no attention Is given poll
ticAl affiiations In selecting the
Jurors.
Complete Jury List
q complete list Of the 900 or 1000
jurogs for duty this year was SUBJ
United In book form by Attorney
Crawford. When he offered It as an
exhibit, Prosecutor Acorn inspected
II thoroughly and queried, There's
noeAing else In 1t, Is there?"
Mr. Bree said that he has not
received any protest from anyone
with regard TO any irregularities In
the sterilization Of the Waterbury
Jury list.
City Clerk John P. Fitsmaurice
Was the second witness called, and
he identified the jury committee
and law committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen as the same unit. He al
ID stated that II Is composed OF
Two Republicans and one Democrat:
Alderman Bergen being the only
Democrat
walker First witness
Alderman Walker was the first OF
the law committee 10 testify and he
rave testimony which was corrobo-
rated later BY his two colleagues,
hat they had never conferred on
Ne question Of what names should
pe put on the list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Weeks Delay In
Change OF Venue
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| Walker said that he believed hi
was appointed to the jury com.
mittee by Pasquale Perriello, presi.
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen, q
Republican. He said that 1t wal
his first term as O member Of the
board.
Warren M. Brown was the finai
witness on the stand and he testi-
fed that the facilities Of the Wa
terbury courthouse were inadequate
for the volumes OF exhibits which
would be required at the trial. He
said, however, that final arrange
ment for the storage Of such mate
rial existed at the Hartford court
He continued that to move the
exhibits from Hartford to Water
bury and return each day would
require four hours.
Large Storage Room
Attorney McDonough asked him
II he was aware that the storage
room In the Waterbury court house
which once held SO voting machines
was now empty.
In preparation for their defense
on this point next week, counsel
for the accused made O thorough
inspection Of the courthouse with
regard 10 storage facilities after the
hearing yesterday. At the conclu-
sion, Attorney Murray was heard
remarking to Attorney Patrick
Healey, There's enough storage
room here"
Before the actual hearing on the
motion started, Attorney Crawford
fled O demurrer and Attorney Ben
jamin Slade fled an answer 10 the
motion. Judge Simpson ruled that
both measures were unnecessary
and that they could be taken up In
the arguments on the merits Of the
motion.
Argues Against Preliminaries
Mr.. Alcorn argued that they had
no right TO file such preliminaries.
He also argued yesterday that
the defense counsel were attempting
to try the case "in the newspapers"
He referred to an article which At
torney Cassidy gave local newspa-
pers, Thursday. Judge Simpson re-
fused to consider the argument, and
declined TO allow as an exhibit O
copy Of one Of the newspapers.
Attorney Cassidy recommended
that In line with this newspaper
trial" Judge Simpson should also
be given copies Of editorials IN the
Republican and American, which
he said are tring to advise the court
the change Of venue melton.
Comes Too Late
Attorney Crawford very sarcastic
ally suggested that ''sensitiveness
about newspapers and projudices
we're coming o little late In the
case"
The continuance to next week
was granted only after Mr.. Aicorn
had argued that the hearing be held
Monday, and had even suggested q
hearing today.
Throughout the hearing the De.
Tense counsel interposed remarks
which displayed their displeAsure at
having the change Of venue motion
entered IN such unexpected and sur
prising fashion. They continually
appraised the court Of the fact that
they had received news Of, this mo-
ton but two days ago." and under
the circumstances had little time TO
prepare an adequate defense. "Coun-
sci ere entitled 10 consideration
from The state and the court said
Attorney Crawford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
SANDWICH IS
IN MEAL CLASS

dealers throughout the state.

dealers throughout the state.
Nothing official with regard "a
Referee Peasieys report can be
stated until IL has been accepted by
the superior court. II has been the
custom In the past, however, that
the court accepts the referees re-
port and recommendations as the
basis for final decision.
Not . 'Afeal"
In the Muliigan appeal, Judge
peasley states: "There u nothing
from the evidence from which q
conclusion could be drawn that the
sandwich served TO Mr.. Donahue
inspector cohn Donahue Of Bridge.
port), did not constitute his eve.
ming meal, and ell Of the employees
Of the appellant are under positive
orders 70 sell no liquor on Sunday
except when II 10 sold with food"
The Judge states that Inspector
Donahue entered the Mulligan place
on Phoenix avenue July 10 at 9 o.
m. and was served beer with d ham
sandwich, while standing OF the
bar.
CompIied with Deflnltion
With regard 10 the Becker appeal,
Judge peasley comments: "A nieal
d defined BY Webster's as the Dor.
ton Of feed taken ct q particular
time for the satisfaction Of appe-
lite, the quantity usually taken NJ
one time with the purpose Of satis.
Tying hungerI o repast; the act
or time Of eating meals repaGt
ID defined BY Webster as 1.-THE act
Of taking food: 2-that which u
taken e. food---R -figliratively,
any refreshment'v
"Thsrs was nothing IN the eviA
dence," he continues, from which
As1y Coacluzion could be drawn that
The applicant sold the beer to Mr..
Donahue with food fhat did not
comply With the above deflpition by
WEBSTER.
"1'he time when MI. ponahue en-.
tered the appellants place of hvsi-
neeg was such that tho npplic' N
could reasonably assume that f.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
NAzI OCCUPATION
STARTED TODAY
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There was pride In the aspect OF
the ofiicers-pride not so much In
their bloodless march Of today but
IN their knowledge that their mill
tary machine was clicking again as
Of old, and they were part Of prob
ably the most modernly equipped
fighting force In the world.
In the cities and In the villages
along the roads German men and
women stood bareheaded In the rain
during the night, watching the
troops and essential transport NOV
ing. endlessly, up to the frontier.
The wagon roads were filled with
jamming columns Of motor trucks.
II was strange to those Of us who
had seen the western front In the
World War that in this operation,
so warlike in aspect, the drivers
kept their headlights on bright.
Contrast 10 1885
II was o strange contrast, too, To
the scene saw three years ago al.
most to the day, when on the morn
Ing Of October 3, 1885. ! stood on
rugged mountain peak IN Eritrea
and, looking across into the country
TO the south, watched the Fascist
legions Of Benito Mussolini cross the
March river into Ethiopia.
In Munich yesterday ! had COW
cred the dramatic climax 10 the four
power conference when Chamber
lain Of Britain and Hitler Of Ger
many had pledged their countries
never to fight each other again.
] had come TO the front, f1rst, !
believe, Of the foreign correspond
ents. by way Of Ling and Passau, rs
miles from the Jumping on place.
Passau was tense when I reached
1t late last night. The townspeople
expected the troops TO cross the bor-
der at one minute past midnight.
A slow rain pelted dismally IN the
streets but 1t did not dampen the
enthusiasm Of the people.
My car was Communicated, as
were most Of the best private cars IN
the area, for army use.
Much Activity
But military activity extended far
back OF this zone. On my way from
Munich by train had passed two
airdromes, whose situation ! am not
permitted TO disclose. At both Of
them mud-colored fighting planes
were ION the line" and there was
considerable military activity In the
streets Of towns we passed.
At advance headquarters, Z La
miles from the frontier OF zone No.
], was halted and told that arr
rangements would be made to send
foreign correspondents with the
army this morning.
I was able TO move O little about
the advance area, and found II 70
be rather difiicult from the military
viewpoint.
The mountains rise 10 between
1900 and 1000 feet They are heav-
ily wooded. The roads are winding
the precipitous, leading upward 70
the frontier.
Nc Confusion AppaEent
But there was not the slightest
confusion or excitement among the
German army men.
IN Eassau, when I first arrived,
star 0zacers were having q jovlAi
supper ii 4 tavern. AZ was the
first Newspaper correspondent 10
that far, they showed considerable
eiifpfise Theg q fliee took me 10
headquarters glaeft thny telenlcne6
psck 10 Grand AfHHaaaf and
aaktd what 1hAF s9tlAd III ~ me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
ITALIAN WOMEN
TO HOLD BANQUET

A special meeting Of the Italian
Women's Democratic Club viii be
held Monday evening at the City
Hall. Plans will be made for the
clubs annual banquet ct which
time Governor Wilbur l.. Gross,
Congressman J. Joseph Smith, State
Controller Charles O. swartz, Score.
tary Of state Or. o. John eatti, and
other Democratic leaders, will be the
honored guests.
Mrs. Fred Haddofl, newly elected
president, will preside. Other off
GERS Of the club include Miss Doris
Jacaruso, vice-president; MRS.
Marie Senior, secretary; Mrs. Rose
Guerrero, publicity director; MRS
Louis Walker.