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Evening star., 1938-01-16
BY JOHN SELBY,
Associated Press Arts Editor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt may be President Of these
United States to you: to Bennet Cert
and Donald Klopfer he Is merely an
other author.
Messrs, Cert and Klopfer are the
gentlemen who are at present pub
fishing the President. On April Is
they plan to loose five presidential
volumes on the purchasing public. and
right now they are in the midst Of the
production details.
Mr.. Cert and Mr.. Klopfer think their
client Is tops as an author.
THE charm Of the man is irresist-
ible." says Cert fatly. 80 is his
simplicity"
They Visit White House.
1t seems that two or three Sundays
back Mr.. Cert and his partner were
asked TO the White House to see their
new author on his day off. They ar
rived with little Jumps in their throa Is,
as one does when calling even infor-
mally on Presidents
But the constraint disappeared i'm
mediately, for this Is what they
found
I'VE found a good burgher," says
Mr.. Cert, having q nice, quiet time
with a box of books.
These had been shipped down from
his New York house. The President
picked them up one by one. blew the
dust of the top, looked the volume
over and put his name in the front.
AS If on Monday he would be trying
case in some minor court, or boss
Ing factory. Not q bit like the
big shot,"
Presidents Own Titles.
The Presidents five volumes are to
cover his public career up to the end
Of 1886. The President himself
thought up the titles; here they are !:
Volume 1.-The Genesis Of the
New Deal: 1928-32"
Volume 2-"The Year OF Crisis:
1888"
Volume 3-"The Advance Of Recov-
cry and Reform: 1884"
Volume 4-"The Court Disapproves
1885"
Volume 5-"The People Approve
1886"
Mr.. Cert thinks the last two are
mighty fine titles.
Now. however. he is deep in the de-
sign Of the books. They are going to
be what the irreverent among pub
fishers sometimes call eye-swipers-
that is to say, the books are to be 50
handsome that the very sight of them
gives you a yen to own them.
Presidential Seal CommerciaIized,
The binding will be gray buckram.
beveled at the edge and sporting on
the front a blue stamping with the
Evening star., 1938-01-16
Dahlia Show Plans Made.

Plans are being made for the re.
gional dahlia show, to be held bv thu
Natlonal Capital Dahlia Society next
september at the John Burroughs
school. according to j. L. Bishop.
president of the society. Tho Mem,
oefsn1p Committee, headed by DR.. H.
c. Parker. Is giving some Of the new.
er varieties OF dahlias to those bring.
ing in new members.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
No Policemen Present.

GRAND ISLAND. Nebr. LP.-There
were no medals to award winners in
the annual pistol shoot of the Nebraska
Sherif1s' and Peace Officers Associa-
ton
Sheriff A. E. Carter. custodian of the
medals. explained that thief broke
into his hotel room and stole them
While $50 officers attended banquet
on the floor below,
Evening star., 1938-01-16
Vultures Kill Cow

Vultures attacked and killed a COW
grazing in the pasture OF D. c. p.
Badenhorst near Coligny, South Africa.
They first pulled out the animals eyes
and tongue. then tore the body to
pieces as they gorged themselves. A
native counted 80 vultures in the flock.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
Wanderlust Club to Meet

Members of the Wanderlust Travel
Club will hear Miss Winifred Rogers
talk on Japan at a meeting at the
home of Mrs. George H. Markley, 1912
Urell place NE, at 8 pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
WEST VIRGINIA PARTY
State Society Will Entertai,
Members of Congress-

The West Virginia State Society of
washington will entertain members of
Congress from that State at a recep-
ton and dance at the Raleigh Hotel
next Thursday evening. All West
Virginians living in the District are
invited to attend.
The reception will begin at 9 pm.
and dancing will be from 10 until /.
David S. Davidson. president of the
society. will be in charge of the re-
ception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
POLAND SEEKS TO COMPLETE BARGAIN

Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 2e.-(UP) Poland was driving c hurried bar gain with Czechoslovakia today in their prolonged territorial dispute. It appeared that 6 solution might be reached that would eliminate Po- land as Q potential ally of Germany in any war over Czechoslovak mic porities.
 4 messenger flew to Prague bear ing c letter from President Ignacy Moscicki replying to CSechoslovakia's s offer to cede to Poland Q 20-mile strip of Silesia inhabited by e2,- 900 Czechoslovak-P Poles. Dr. Casimir Pagee, Polish minister, handed the note to President Eduard Benes ct Prague this morning. Its contents were secret.
 The Silesian Poles constituted the smallest of the minority races in Czechsolovakia, of which the B. 500,OO0 Gudeten Germans were the largest. Nevertheless, Polands de- inand for custody of this minority had placed It's potentially alongside Germany and Hungary in claims against this war-born republic ifn- perilng the peace of Europe. An official ccmmunique said last night that President of Czechoslo- vairia had notified President Mos- cicki that he agreed with Poland'f demands for territorial revision. The ! Polish government quickly drew ur | It's terms, which were said to be ces. sion of Teschen, . town gtraddline the frontier, and revision Of tho boundary by mixed commission
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28

indignant because they were not in- formed by Mir. Alcorn of his intent to make such an unexpected move, defense counsel will object to the venue change Friday afternoon. Judge simpson has assigned the mo- ton for hearing Friday ct 2 ?. In:, daylight saving time.
 Four Reasons Cited
 Four specific reasons for the change are listed by MT. Alcorn, who appeared personally in superior court today, accompanied by County De- tective Edward J. Hickey, his chief aide in the investigation which led to the arrest of the 27 men on charges of conspiring to defraud the city of more than Q million dollars.
 The lack of proper facilities of the local court house for accom- naodating mixed jury of men and wemen "during . protracted trial" lack of storage place for "combus- tible, bulky and volumnous exhibits" !" the fact that certain of the accused are officeholders now in control of the city of Waterbury; and the insinuation that Mayor Hayes might rave had something to do with the personnel of the current Waterbury jury list, are the factors upon which Alcorn bases his request "that said cause be removed to the superior court in another county for trial" s7 s~-
 } It is c known fact that the Wa terbury superior court house is sadly lacking in numerous facilities. including special rooms for women jurors, who are now eligible for service. There is Q possibility that women will be included on the panel which will hear the conspiracy trial.
 Seek No Special Court
 T make no application that the trial be assigned to any special county" said MT. Alcorn, indicating that he would leave that to the dis- cretion of the court. Jokingly, he added, T would like to have 1t at Eufield," though. Sufaeld is his home town, but there is no superior court there.
 Defense counsel definitely stated today that they would offer vigor- ous objection to the change of venue action. They described MT. Alcorn's reasons for desiring the change as frivolous"
 They were also quite disturbed because of the fact that they had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
MOBILIZE WORLD
 AGAINST GERMANY
Plan to Turn Small C0ur. tries of Europe Against
 Her Is Underway

Geneva, Sept. 2e-(UP)-A plan to mobilize most of the civilized world against Germany If @ general war is precipitated by German iri- vasion of CzechoSlovakia was rec ported today.
 British and French representa- tives, it was said, had privately asked the members of the League of Nations council to remain in Geneva for the duration of the present crisis. The League assem- ply already had agreed to merely suspend it's sessions instead of ad- journing when 1t completes It's pres ent work on Friday.
 This development, 1t was suggest ed, represented the first step in a plan to mobilize small nations throughout the world, which would be neutral in any war, in an eco- ncnaic boycott of Germany, thus cutting off all possible sources of the materials of war, including raw materials, food, oil, and credits.
 It had been known already that Cgechoslovakia, probably with the collaboration of France, would ap- peal at once to the League council if she is invaded, to have Germany declared the aggressor. This would permit application of League sanc- tions, such as were undertaken against Italy during the Ethiopian crisis.
 The small nations, particularly of Europe, have been increasingly alarmed by aggressive activities of some nations and it was said that they would join willingly in coliec. tive action. The alarm of these nations was seen in dispatches from the Netherlands, Belgium, the Scaii- dinavian countries, and Germany,s small neighbors to the east, telling Of intensified military activities.
 It was believed here that the United States would cooperate taCtiiv ia any such arrangement by invoking her neutrality act which would close her markets to both sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
POPE PLUS TO
 ASK FOR PEACE

yatcian City, Sept. 2s.--(UP) -. Pope Plus has decided to broadcast c plea for peace at e:30 ?. m. to- morrow (3:30 p. m. tomorrow EST.) 1t was announced today.
 Vatican authorities said that the Pope had been most anxious regard ing the international situation and decided this morning to broadcast an appeal throughout the world for peace.
 Diplomats considered his decision of unusual significance in view of the fact that Cardinal Paceili, papal secretary of state, who usually aids the Pope in preparing radio ad- dresses, left Monday for his annual vacation.
 The Pope will speak from his h- brary at his summer estate at Castel Gandolfo on wave length Of 4o.76 metres. w
 He will speak in Italian but the radio will carry translations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
FAMOUS LOUVRE ART REMOVED
Paris Works FuriOusly to Prepare for War-Dala-
 dier Speaking to Nation

Paris, Sept. 2S.-(UP)-While workmen closed the Louvre and all other national museums and moved their priceless art treasures out of range of enemy air bombers, Pre- mier Edouard Daldier announced to- day that he would deliver Q message of importance to the nation tonight.
 He will address the French nation by radio at 2 Q. m. q p. m. EST) by radio. What he says will be trans lated into several languages and broadcast by short wave to the world. Yesterday Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Bri- tain, Frances ally, addressed his na- ton and the world similarly.
 All morning, Daladier, who is'both premier and war minister, had been in telephone consultation with for- eign statesmen and with French political leaders. It was believed that among others he had consulted with Czechoslovak leaders in an ef-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Deputy Coroner Ventures Opinion in WOlcott
 Street Tragedy
YOUTH KILLS SELF;
 FIRST SHOT MOTHER
Fiancee Slightly Wounded
 in Struggle to Get Gun Away From Him

Temporary insanity on the part of Albert Schultz, p, of AZ Wolcott street, was blamed today by Deputy Coroner William B. Hennessy for the tragedy in which the youth shot and seriously wounded his mother, Mrs. Grace Schultz, 51, fired another bullet at his fiance, then turned the gun on himself. Schultz, said the deputy coroner apparently cracked" after breeding for several weeks over the problems created by his plan to be married next month.
 Mrs. Schultz, who suffered head wounds when her son went berserk, was reported in . fair condition at St. Mary's hospital today. Her name is not on the danger list.
 Suffers Slight Wound
 schultz's fiancee, Miss Dorothy Luddy, a, of ii54 Hamilton avenue, suffered only . slight wound when c bullet from the a caliber revolver grazed her lip as she struggled with Schultz in an effort to prevent him firing.
 The boy died ct st. Mary's hospital ct 6:56 D. m, less than half an hour after the shooting. He had placed the gun against his mouth and fired, with hegnorrhage as the cause of his death.
 Reports Denied
 Deputy Coroner Henneasy denied reports that the shooting began when the boys mother refused to give her approval to his plans to be married next month.
 The case, said MT. Hennessy, is one for analysis by psychiatrist. Schultz and his fiancee, Miss Luddy, he said, had made plans to be mar ried, and had indicated as much to Mrs. Schultz but had not inform ed her of their definite plans. They planned to tell Mrs. Schultz yester- day, he said, but the conversation had not reached that point.
 Schultz, said MT. Hennessy, had been breeding for some week and had been under great strain. He was his mothers sole support and he was apparently worried over the ef- feet of his wedding on his mother. Under this pressure, said MT. Hem messy, the boys mind apparently cracked and he completely lost con- trol of himself.
 q Gotta Do Tt"
 As Miss Luddy struggled with the youth, he kept crying: T gotta do 1t; I gotta do it."
 Mrs. Schultz, questioned by the deputy coroner at the hospital, said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Mussolini, Daladier,
 Chamberlain, Hitler To Meet At Munich
WASHINGTON IS
 MORE HOPEFUL
Hitler's Conference Call Drives Away Gloom;
 F.D.R. Optimistic
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Washington, Sept. 2s-(UP)- Great hope and encouragement Suc- ceeded gloom and foreboding in Washington today as tickers flashed word to the White House, the state department and all around the town that Chancellor Hitler had consent ed to & four-power conference on the Sudeten dispute.
 The conference plan was an- nounced after dispatch of Q second appeal by President Roosevelt to Hitler, challenging the chancellor's s contention that the choice of peace or war lay with Czechoslovakia. He suggested to Hitler an immediate conference of directly interested powers.
 Sources close to the White House indicated the hope which bloomed with the conference announcement. It was not indicated, however, whether President Roosevelt's mes- sage had any bearing on the con- ference decision. But around the White House an optimism was ap- parent whcih was lacking last night when the Roosevelt message was dis patched.
 American naval movements linked with Europe's troubles continued Three light cruisers were ordered from San Diego, Cal, to the At. lantic coast. officials said hert they did not know whether the ships actually had sailed.
 Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ann bassador, called on Secretary of State Hull this morning, presumab- ly to express Great Britains appre- citation for MT. Roosevelt's peace efforts.
 German Ambassador Hans Hein- rich Dieckhoff made an appoint ment to confer with Hull and As- sistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles during the morning.
 The president was said to be re- covered from his head cold. He was at his desk in the executive offices in constant touch with foreign de- velopments.
 Secretary stephen T. Early said the president still was acting on an hour o-hour basis and that no plans had been made for departure for his Hyde Park, N. Y, home. His associates emphasized again today that last nights message could be construed as MT. Roosevelt's final word on the part of the United States toward peaceful solution of the German Czech hoslovakian dis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
AMERICANS SEEK
 TO RETURN HOME
Thousands Throng Ports Awaiting Passage; Out
 going Liners Crowded

London, Sept. 2s.--UP).-Tho sands of Americans congregated ct European seaports today seeking hurried passage for home because ot threatening war.
 At Paris, the United States lines announced that the s s. Washing ton, due at Havre tonight, would take on Q capacity load of Ameri- cans, giving preference to women and children, and proceed at once to New York, canceling c sched- uled stop ct Hamburg, Germany, because of it's full load.
 Cots were being installed on the Washington and on the s. 6. Presi- dent Roosevelt which sails Friday, to accommodate more passengers. Extra life boats and life preservers were beiug taken on. Only Ameri- cans were being given reservations and 1000 had already signed on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
MOBILIZATION IN
 ITALY EXPECTED
Mussolini Sure War Is In. evitable-Will Fight on
 German Side

Rome, Sept. 2s-(UP)-Partial mobilization of Italy's armed forces was expected ct any instant today.
 Premier Benito Mussoliiii, 1t was learned, ha Uniformed high army commanders, that war was inevitable and that Italy would fight---on Ger inany's side.
 But despite this. there still was hope here that in someway the peace of Europe would be saved. Presidents Roosevelt's second ap- peal to Adolf Hitler was broadcast over the government-controlled ra- dio station and it was expected to receive prominent display in the afternoon newspapers.
 There was no ofiicial comment but there seemed e general feeling among ordinary Italians that it might result in e turning point out of the present deadlock.
 Nor was there official comment on the speech of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Brit ain. The morning newspapers is- sued special editions to carry it however.
 The United Press was informed by an tifiimpeachabie source yes- terday that Mussolini told . confer ence of generals he expected the events Of the next day or 60 tc precipitate war. 4f Rome's anti-aircrast batteries were manned last night as were the coast al defense batteries. Ofslcers and men of the army and navy branches of the air service and of other key services were constantly viz. liant.
 The first mobilization order wal 1 not expected to call out ell Of the military establishment. It was var. icusiy reported that it would eel out six to 10 classes Of reserves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Col. Hewes On Job As Flood Coordinator
Will Unfy Relief Work in State-various State, Fed eral Agencies to Act Through New Emergency
 Office Setup in Capitol
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK Limited Press Stan Correspondent

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2s.-(UP) --Col. Thomas Hewes, appointed by Gov. Gross. as state coordinator, be- gan the task today of guiding the rehabilitation of hurricane and hood stricken Connecticut.
 Hewes, Democratic candidate for Acknowledgements, opened ofnces in the old senate chamber at the capitol. His job was to steer down oficiais and individuals through the proper state and federal relief chan nels and simplify the process of re- construction.
 Gov. Cross estimated the total damage at S1O0, ,000,0 900. The death toll stood at 30 and there were thou. sands dependent upon the Red Gross and other agencies for food ant shelter.
 Hewes met with heads of more than c score of federal administra. tors today, and made room tn hi temporary quarters for representa-. tives of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the Disaster Loan cor poration, the National Emergency Council and the Farm Security ad- fninistratioEi.
 Meanwhile. U. 6. Sen. Augustine Lonergan wired President Roosevelt to appoint Q federal ccordinatCr foi Connecticut who would have tllTis- diction over all federal agencies. Explaining the functions of hif
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
THREAT OF FOREST
 FIRES IMMINENT
New England Agencies Point Out Menace as Re.
 lief Work Continues

Boston, Sept. 28-(UP)-Threats of forest fires that would spread new death and destruction hung over the disaster-ridden northeast today.
 Over Q billion feet of timber were felled by the hurricane 6 week ago today. Dried by the wind, sun and frost, the fallen trees, piled IS feet deep in places, constituted e virtual finder box that could be set of by 8 carelessly- tossed cigarette or @ locomotive spark.
 Massachusetts took the lead in seeking means of alleviating this menace as the governors fire pre- vention committee met. Governors
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Narrow Margin By Which War Was Averted Today
 Seen in Events
ROOSEVELT APPEAL IS
 BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
Hitler's Acceptance for Session Came as English
 Expected War Decree
BY WEBB MILLER

United Press Staff CorreSp0ndentD
 London, September 28. - (UP) - Fuehrer Adolf Hitler called a four-power confer ence on the Czechoslovak crisis today, at almost exact ly the hour which he had set for marching his army into the Sudetenland. Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain in- formed the British House of Commons that Hitler had set 2 p. m. today @ 6. rn., EST) for the march, but agreed to postpone it for 24 hours pending c talk by himself. Chamber lain, Premier Benito Mussolinl of Italy and Premier Edouard Daladier of France tomorrow at Munich.
 Hitler's ultimatum that Czecho- slovakia must yield the Sudeteland to Germany by Saturday was not mentioned in the four-power invi- tation, But it was believed in Berlin that he would accept "a token with drawal" of Czech troops from sude- tenlard.
 Fly to Munich
 During the breathing spell thus granted, Chamberlain, Mussolini and Daladier will fly to Munich to talk with the Fuehrer on new plans for averting war in Europe.
 The margin by which an inine- diate explosion was averted was narrow.
 Chamberlain was making his speech in the house of commons, re- vealing that the four-power proposal had been made. He did not know it had been accepted.
 Hitler's invitation arrived at the last moment, during his closing re- marks. -...
 sat in the gallery immediately behind Viscount Halifax, Foreign Minister Stanley Baldwin, and the archbishop of Canterbury. and had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Roosevelt Shifts War Blame Upon Hitler
President Makes Second Appeal to Der Fuehrer to Avoid General Conflict-Urges Conference Be-
 tween Disputing Powers at European Point
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondentl
 Washington, Sept. 2s -(UP)- Challenging the contention of Adolf Hitler that the choice of war lies only with Czechoslovakia, President Roosevelt appealed again today for peace-his final word, 1t Is believed, in the crisis rushing Europe toward war.
 He suggested e conference to settle the present crisis which might lead to peaceful solution of all Ger man grievances. He stated specific ally that the United States could not participate.
 To the chancellor's statement in reply to MT. Roosevelts first ap- peal that the war choice lies with his small neighbor, MT. Roosevelt rec piled that negotiations still stand open, and:
 "They can be continued if you will give the word"
 The president acted last night after day of abrupt developments Two American naval vessels steamed eastward over the Atlantic for Brit ish ports. The state department ad- vised Americans to avoid Europe unless they had essential business there.
 Passenger carrying limitations oF American commercial vessels werl lifted by the commerce departmefl to facilitate homeward naovemen of citizens.
 There were spontaneous state ments of approval from eoutl America of Mir. Rooscvelt's peac efiorts- dividends on the New Dee Good Nelghbor Policy"
 Tine Fuehrer replied to Mfr. ROose veit's first plea of Monday by re fFlnsaffss,snA e,a Unmn Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
Surprise MoDe To Shift Conspiracy Trials Is Opposed
States Atty Acorn Cites Four Reasons for Not Hold ing Trials in Local Court E1Ouse-MOve So Un.
 expected Only One Defense Counsel Present

Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn today surprised counsel for the 26 defendants in the Waterbury adns
 traon conspiracy appearing superior court here and asking Judge Earnest Simpson for change of to another county No definite request is made that the trials be transferred to Hartford County headquarters of Acorn although is believed in official quarters that this would be the procedure the motion is granted Highly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, Sept. 2s (UP)--cev- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept 2eth, compared with q year age:
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