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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

way was washed out or made im- passable. State Highway Patrolman Patrick O'Rourke, the first officer to reach Morrison after the flood struck, said there wasn't a single dry house or person in town" He said boulders almost as big as au- tomobiles" had been washed in.
 Sheriff Denny Durham said he feared persons living in cabins along Bear Creek canyon might be drowned. But that's only a guess, D he said. Officials of the highway department said the damage might be much higher than $2,0O0,O00. It was impossible to make an accurate check until the waters had drained away. Fl Dorado Springs. 20 miles northwest of Denver, was isolated for hours. Cole creek swept through the mining towns of Louisville, Su- perior and Erie.
 The Big Thompson river flooded numerous fishing cabins along its course. Fort Collins, a northern Colorado college town reported that the Poudre river was pouring water into the town.
 Flash floods are sudden inun- dations common to the mountain country following heavy rains They drain oil quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
STORE CLERKS
 IN COURT TODAY
Five Had Cases Continued Two Weeks-One Had
 His Bond Called

Five store clerks, arrested yes- terday when raiders armed with search warrants entered the stores in which they worked, were given continuances of two weeks when arraigned before Judge Theobald E Conway in city court this morning on charges of violating the lottery laws. A sixth accused, s. Joseph Shaker, 37, of 826 Baldwin street failed to appear in court and his bond was ordered forfeited. The bond, for $50, was posted yester- day by Michael Haddad.
 Those receiving the continuances were: Ferris A. Joseph, A, of 35s East Main street; John Trentallange 20, of 52l East Main street; Mrs Joseph Brown, 40, of 165 East Mair street; Arthur Fulliero, IT, of AZ South Main street; and Warren E Cooke, 56, of TIT East Main street
 Prosecutor Not Ready
 Prosecutor Charles Summa asked for the continuances in all cases, in- forming the court that the states case has not yet been completely prepared.
 Police said the six were arrested when evidence of lottery law viola tions was found when the places where they worked were entered by the members of the raiding parties yesterday. No warrants had been is- sued for the clerks. In all cases warrants have been issued for their employers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
WOBURN MAYOR IS
 AFTER DRINKERS
Cage Elm" Kane Visits All Taverns to Catch
 People Getting Relief

Woburn, Mass, Sept. 3-CUP)- Mayor William E. (Cage ,Em) Kane teetotaler who breaches what he practices, struck the names of Is recipients from relief rolls today because he found them slipping beer or highballS in taverns and cafes.
 "I'll take the name of every relief recipient I find drinking right off the rolls" he warned, after whirl- wind tour of 10 night spots had re- vealed the IS horrible examples"
 Early last spring, Mayor Kane conceived the idea of putting tlpsy tipplers in a lions cage and parad- ing them through the streets until they were sober. But on April "A he discovered, through plebescite, that Woburn's voters ~disapproved of his cage plan, though they wholeheartedly endorsed the rest of his administration.
 After last nights tour, the mayor reported that he had found:
 A school committeeman drinking with relief recipients.
 A woman, who recently begged the welfare department for food for her large brood, slipping highball with a man not her husband.
 A man who had protested that he was too sickly to work on relief drinking beer.
 A man who had pleaded with the welfare department to furnish shoes for his children, ditto.
 "Of course all these folks were flabbergasted," said the mayor But you can say that I was flab- bergaSted, too"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

 Fifty=three Arrested Here on Bench Warrants; New Britain Seized Three JACK WHITE" TAKEN BY NEW HAVEN POLICE, All Arrested Succeeded in Posting Bonds Before 7
 O'Clock Last Night

States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald who personally di- rected the sensational swoop which resulted yesterday in arrest of 62 persons on charges of violation of lottery and policy laws, today vigor- ously denied that the cleanup was inspired by the report of the Waterbury grand jury or by any officials of other counties. Information un- der which bench warrants were issued for the arrest of 54 of the accused reveal the fact that the investigation of lottery operations in this district started almost the day MT. Fitzgerald was made states attorney, June T. On that day Wal ter w. Smyth was appointed assist ant states attorney. County Detec- tive Roland G. filling, who assisted in directing the drive, is a veteran of that office.
 Fifty Three Arrested
 Btfty-three alleged operators were arrested yesterday on bench war rants, five were arrested by local police, and three others were ar rested in a New Britain print shop, which police described as an out growth of the local organization.
 Jack White" Arrested
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
DEWEY IS NEAR
 CLOSE OF TRIAL
Believes He Has Made Good Case in Charges
 Against J. J. Hines
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER Limited Press Staff CorrespondentJ

United Press Staff COrrespOndentI
 New York, Sept. 3.-CUP).-Dis- trict Attorney Thomas E. Dewey to- day worked on the climactic evi- dence with which he expects to clinch his case against James J. Hines, Tammany leader, charged with conspiracy in lotter racket, soon after the trial is resumed Tues day.
 One of the three star witnesses survivors of the Dutch Schultz mob which allegedly paid Hines for pro- lection remained to testify. He is Harry Schoenhaus. the mob treas urer, the only man. it is said, whom Schultz trusted out of his sight with money. ....|..
 Like George Weinberg, Schultz'S operations manager who appeared during the first week of the trail and J. Richard Dixie) Davis, the mob's attorney general" who com pleted his damaging accusations against Hines Thursday, Schoenhaus also pleaded guilty to the lottery indictment and agreed to testify for the state. As money bags" in the racket that grossed $20,000,000 a year, it was believed that he would have a startling story to tell about whom and under what conditions Schultz paid for immunity from po- licemen and the courts.
 Case Almost Complete
 Dewey said yesterday that his case was almost complete, that he had only a few more witnesses. He was jovial, obviously pleased with his evidence, the latest of which includ- ed a cancelled check for $500, the first documentary evidence of pay ment to Hines for protection; Rec ords of two telephone conversations obtained by wire-tappers relating ro payments to Hines, and the testi- lnony of Attorney Max D. Steuer, Tammany lawyer, that at Hines re- quest he had gone to see the United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
MEEKS HOME TO
 BE ABANDONED
All Officers Ordered Away to Give Kidnapers Chance
 to Get Ransom
BY JOHN ABBOTT

United Press Sta COrreSpOndenO
 Marysville, Cal, Sept. 3-(UP)- Inspector w. A. White of the state highway patrol early today ordered all law enforcement officers to re- tire from the neighborhood of the w. R. Meeks home, presumably to give kidnapers of Mrs. Norma Meeks an opportunity to- contact her hus-s band. White told the officers to "get away and stay away-not hide around some nearby corner" He did not indicate how long they were to remain away. Whites instruc- tions were issued soon after he withdrew flor the present" Its agents returned to their head quarters in San Francisco. They had found no evidence indicating that there had been a violation of federal Kidnapping law.
 Only Instructions
 The kidnapers issued their only instructions regarding payment of $15,000 ransom early yesterday when they entered the Meeks' home and forced Mrs. Meek to accompany them. As they were leaving one of the two men shouted to Meeks, who was lying on the floor, his legs and arms bound and his mouth closed by adhesive tape:
 You'll get your wife back when we get $15,000 We know all about the electric chair. We'll contact you in a couple of days"
 The kidnaper paused for a mo- ment, then added:
 Leave the $15,000 on the loading platform on highway 99 between Sheridan and Wheatland if you want to get your wife back alive. Put it there before midnight next Saturday. We'll give you more in- StructionS later"
 Whites orders were based on the assumption that if the police with drew, other instructions would de- livered.
 Grave Fears For Victim
 Grave fears were expressed for the 55-year-old woman's safety.
 Almost foot by foot 500 searchers covered the 13 miles between the Meeks ranch and Marysville where the kidnapers abandoned an auto-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
PRINTING PLANT
 ARRESTSPROBED
Hartford Police Investi- gate Three Local Men
 Picked Up in Raid
Especial to The Democrat)


 Hartford, Sept. 3-Police here to- day began an exhaustive investi- gation into the background of three Hartford and West Hartford men who were arrested yesterday in a New Britain printing plant where, allegedly, slips listing the winning treasury balance numbers each week were printed. Possibility that the tickets were being distributed in the greater Hartford area was being probed.
 The New Britain raid was con- ducted as result of information furnished by States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald, of Waterbury Since New Britain lies outside his Jurisdiction he could take no action himself.
 Is Prominent Man
 Pasquale (Pat) Senatro, one of the men arrested is a prominent West Hartford businessman. He is owner of two large buildings in West Hartford center.
 Also arrested were Ernest Burgess of West Hartford; and Vincent Wig nati, of Hartford.
 A fourth man, Robert Leventhal alias Bob White, of Waterbury, was returned to that city after being arrested in the. print shop. He was alleged one of the kingpins in a Waterbury lottery organization.
 The owner of the printing plant Bundle Finklestein, was not arrest ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
BOSTON BEES ARE AN AMAZING TEAM

Boston, Sept. 3.-(UP). Boston fans and critics alike were hailing the amazing Bees today as the miracle team of 1888.
 Winners of 12 out of l9 games on the road. the Bees arrived here late yesterday only 5ls games out of second place. And Manager Casey Stengel, one-time clown prince of baseball was being toasted as a baseball mandrake.
 On the road the Bees combined their usual tight pitching with tirne- ly hitting to win three series. tie two and lose the odd game to the league-leading Pittsurgh Pirates for the best showing of any club in he league over that stretch.
 Dick Leif) Erickson. a rockies righthander, developed by Stengel, won three games and dropped one. to lead the Boston pitchers. Jim Turner, Johnny Lanning and Milt Shoffner, each won two and lost one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
COURTS WILL OPEN
 HERE ON TUESDAY
Common Pleas, Criminal Term Will Be FOrmality
 Only at Opening

Common pleas court and the Sep tember criminal term will open here Tuesday, September 6. It is expected that the opening of court on Tues day will be merely a formality and that Prosecutor William J. Larkin will request that the term be ad- journed for week before any cases are considered. This is the usual procedure.
 A short calendar session will be held September g for civil cases and assignments. Actual trials will com- mence September IS.
 Superior court will reopen here September 16 for civil business and September 20 for criminal business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

concerned, that one candidate or another had ten, six, four, one" del- egates and that some of the candi- dates were trying to "get together.
 More Difficult Move
 On the basis of the first set of approved" delegates, result of the Democratic Voters Committees mer- ger program for divergent units in the local party, it would have been far simpler matter to control the probate convention. Then, with 29 delegates, five alternates, a group from one faction held such nucleus of strength that those unaware of the final set-up were charging Ideal" and breach of faith" to the harmony" unit.
 Inasmuch as the five alternates brought the number of delegates to 34, seven additional delegate s brought Waterbury's quota to its limit, Al, and since then, two dele gates each from Wolcott and Mid- dlebury, have been added, it re- quires g delegates votes to obtain the much-sought nomination.
 Figuring It Out
 Granted that Judge Mascolo had l2, or even 14 delegates, when the report first emanated from a reli-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Accidents Reduced h City During August
Deputy Police Supt Daniel J. Carson Reports 27 Per Cent Less Than in Same Month Year Ago;
 One Fatality Lost Month

Another accident reduction was achieved in Waterbury during August. Deputy Police Superinten- dent Daniel J. Carson reported to- day. The city had "A motor vehicle accidents, reduction of 27 per cent from the total of 101 for August of last year.
 Waterbury had one fatality last month, the same as in August of 1897.
 There were g personal injury ac- cidents last month, and 50 property damage accidents. Pedestrians were involved in II accidents.
 Of the "A accidents in August, there were 55 in which two motor vehicles were involved, Il automo- bile-pedestrian accidents, automo- bile-fixed object accidents, and one non-collision accident.
 Speaks of Record
 Deputy Superintendent says of the record:
 "The month of August shows a downward trend in accidents to the extent of 27 accidents or 27 per- cent reduction. This reduction bring ing the eighth month period to a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Germany to Maneuver Fleets In North Sea
War Games of British, Nazis Will Be Held at Same Tme-France Prepares to ReOrganize Air
 Force on Big Scale
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)


 United Press Staff COrreSpOndent) | London, Sept. g. (UP)-Ger- many has notified Great Britain that its rebuilt navy will hold ma neuvers in the North sea coincident with those of the British navy, it was learned today.
 The German fleet selected for its area the waters of the Norwegian and Danish coasts, extending down to the Netherlands.
 Thus there will be the interesting picture of a German battle fleet holding war games at the eastern side of the North sea while the British home fleet holds it's games at the western side, off the Scot- tish coast and the Orkneys, during the climatic phase of the Czecho- slovak crisis,
 Forty-two ships of the British fleet completed preparations at Portsmouth, Davenport Sheerness, Chatham and other home stations to sail Tuesday for Invergordon, Scotland, and Scapa Flow, in the Orkneys to the north, for their maneuverS.
 It was perhaps significant that admiralty officials took occasion to minimize in every possible way both the British and German maneuvers. Newspapers, as usual cooperating with the government, have paid al- most no attention to what is eu- phemiStically called the autumn cruise" of the home fleet.
 French Air Force
 Paris, Sept. 3-(UP)-Reorgan ton of the air force to insure a unified command was decreed by the government today as it pre- pared to meet any eventuality in the CZechoSlovak crisis.
 Coincjdently it was disclosed that war games on the eastern frontier had proved the efficiency of Frances defenses against an inva- sion through Switzerland-an inva. sion, regarded as likely by many military experts in event of a French German war-such as the German invasion through Belgium in 1914. =
 The air force decree was pub liShed in the official journal today It provides that in future the air force, instead of being split into two corps, one for bombing airplanes, (Continued on Page 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Six Safety Rules
 For Labor Day

Washington, Sept. 3-UP)- The American Automobile as- sociation today published six safety rules in an attempt to reduce labor da traffic toll be- low the $40 fatalities recorded over the 1887 Labor day holiday. The rules:
 1. Keep on the right side, avoid passing on hills, curves and intersections.
 2. Start early and take plenty of time.
 3. Keep your place in traffic and avoid weaving; maintain a steady pace.
 4. Avoid fatigue, grasp the wheel lightly, keep a restful po- sition without slumping in seat. Avoid eyestrain caused by star ing ahead. Adjust seat to avoid strain in reaching accelerator or brakes.
 5. Drive within your head lights at night.
 6. Closely check cars me- chanical condition - brakes, tires and steering wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
.FIVE-YEAR-OLD
 MARE FAVORITE

Pawtucket, R. l., Sept. 3-UP)-- Tom Taggart's five-year-old mare Marica ruled a 2-1 favorite to win the $25,000 added Narragansett special from field of 12 handicap stars today.
 Undefeated tris year, the Epinard mare was expected to outrun such three-year-old stars as StagehanG, winner of the Santa Anita Handi- cap ndtrained by Earl Sande; Thanksgiving, which won the Ira vers at Saratoga, and Bull Lac, winner of the Thornton Memorial Mrs. Emil Denemark's Finance was an outside threat on his best race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
JOHN ROOSEVELT
 ENDS FIRST WEEK

Boston, Sept. 3.-(UP).-John Roosevelt, youngest son of the presi- dent, completes his first week as 9 working man today, but he'll have to wait until next Wednesday for his first pay envelope.
 Since he started working at SIS weekly in the stock room of the Filene department stores bargain basement, John has kept in the background.
 If he is subject to all the rules of the store, John will have to stand in line to get his pay envelope and will find that compensation for his first three days of work is held in aheyance. However, if he leaves the stores employ, the pay for his first three days will be forthcoming at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
FOUR PERSONS
 DIE OF VIOLENCE
(By United Press)

Violent deaths claimed the lives of four persons, including four year-old child, in Connecticut Fri day.
 Anthony Parente, 50, New Haven, was killed when struck by an auto mobile on a New Haven street. Nine-year-old John Snead, Darien, died of injuries suffered when struck by an automobile while he was pedaling bicycle.
 John Calvin, 33, Waterbury. died of injuries sustained in fall.
 Norman Pauin, 4, South Windsor. dled of burns suffered when she fell on bed of burning charcoal near a tobacco shed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
BODY OF PENNEY
 TAKEN FROM GRAVE

Auburn, Me, Sept. 3 = (UP) = Medical experts who examined the exhumed body of John w. Penney withheld their findings today for presentation Tuesday before the Androscoggin County grand jury that will investigate the Auburn filling station proprietor's murder.
 After the post-mortem at Me- chic Falls undertaking establish ment yesterday. county Attorney rank T. Powers announced only that eight distinct head wounds had been found that a skull fracture over one ear caused death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
PARKS TENNIS CONTEST

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 3.-(UP)- Opening matches were played today in the New England parks tennis tournament. Fifty-nine players, both men and women, were entered.
 The mems singles draw contained 15 names, the women's 10. and 34 players were entered in the doubles competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

one hand, Briain and France ap- parently have convinced Adolf Hit Ter that they have a lineup which would inevitably assure his defeat if he starts war.
 On the other hand, Hitler has 8 trump card in the fact that Britain and France are desperately anxious to avoid war at almost any cost, and he knows it.
 Hitler apparently feels sure that Britain and France will bring enough pressure to bear on CZechoslovakia to force the concession of most of the Sudeten demands.
 Hitler Could Wait
 Once entrenched in the Sudenten area, Hitler conceivably could per- init lull and wait for the future to expand the grip made possible by the entering wedge. Both sides were noisily Haunting war-hke preparations. A lot of it undoubted- ly was bluff to warn the other fel- low of what could happen. and some of it was genuine preparation in case of trouble cannot be avoided. Great Britain is sending a great battle fleet for maneuvers on the western side of the North Sea to impress Hitler. The Fuehrer blandly retorted by ordering his fleet out to maneuver or the eastern side off the Norwegian and Danish coast as far south as the Netherlands. France unified her air force | :; 5;,,ts i,.ta &< mands-and held maneuvers de- signed to show Hitler that he could not break through that way, aud more than he could through the vaunted maginot line of fortifica- tions on the German and Belgian borders.
 Is Waiting Game
 It was a waiting game. Hitler's reported assurance to Britain that he would take no precipitate action led to the belief that no outbreak would occur. in the event the Sudden tens and Czecs failed to reach an agreement, until Lord Runciman, the British mediator, makes a re- port and recommendations in mid- September. Then anything might happen.
 Negotiations at Prague proceeded cautiously. Konrad Henlein, Suden- ten leader, was back from Berch- tesgaden to inform his party of the counter-proposals suggested by Hit Ter, and of the extent of the sup port to expect from him. The co,In- | ter-propoSalS will be aired Monday at meeting between President Edouard Benes and the Sudeten l leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
DROWNING DEATH TOTAL

Providence, R. |, Sept. S-(UP)-- The death total by drowning for Rhode Island this year reached 37 today after the death last night of two boys in Mashpaug pond. Fred
 erick Murphy, nine, and Harry H. Bertell. IA, both of Providence, were plunged into the water when boat from which they had been diving capsized. Three men quickly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
CONSTABLE PUNISHED

Rockville. Conn. Sept. 3-(UP)-- Leonard Giglio, Bolton constable. was fined $25 and costs and given a six months suspended jail sentence when presented in superior court in bribery charge in connection with the tsaring up of speeding ticket.
 The court costs were remitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
States Attorney William 8. Fitzgerald Began Gambling Probe Day He Took Office
Probate Contention May Be Long Delayed
May Not Take Place Until After the Democratic State Convention at Eastern POint-Candidates
 Are Still Very Numerous

With likelihood that the probate convention will not be held until after the Democratic State Convention at Eastern Point September 1314 the situation of several
 candidates for the nomination here changed drasticaly during the past week Earlier reports that Judge Edward Mascoo was the leading known contender; that Wide open in far as control of the deegateS was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Europe Is Like e.
 An Armed Camp 70 e espite Pc ce
Britain, France Showing Their Teeth, But Hitler Knows They Dislike
 War; Czecks Make Offer
(By United PreSs)

Europe had the air of an armed camp today the big powers protesting themselves ready for while they ockeyed desperately behind the scenes to avoid prob
 ably at the expense of Czechoovaka In the breathing spell afforded by the negotiations between the Sudeten German minority in Czechosovaka and the Czechosovak government there sides to the picture On the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
oLIN D. GRAY DIES

Greenwich, Conn, Sept. 3.-CUP) -Olin D. Gray, 84. first president of he National Lithographer's as- sociation. died here late yesterday after long illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
No DEMOCRAT
 MONDAY

In accordance with its annual custom there will be no issue of the Water bury Democrat on Mon- day, Labor Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Czechs Make Proposal

Prague. Czechoslovakia. Sept. g. (UP)-President Eduard Benes and executives of the Sudeten German minority party resume negotiations Monday on counter proposals which the Sudetens have offered to the governments new minority plan, it
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
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Fair, Warmer Tonight;
 Sun. Cloudy, Showers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

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