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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
John J. O'Connor Facing
Election Battle OF Career

New York, Sept. 20-(Up)-Rep.
John J. O'Connor. chairman Of the
house rules committee, whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt denounced as an
"obstructioniSt," seeks denomination
today in the city's 18th or "gas
house" congressional district. He
also was candidate for the re-
publican nomination. His race fea-
lures the city and state primary In
which congressional, state legisla-
ture and party offices are at stake.
The polls were open In the city
from 3 TO 10 .. m. (EDT) and OUT
side the city from noon to o p. IN.
O'Connor was the last Of four
conservatives denounced ~ MT.
Roosevelt TO come UP for renomin-
alton. The other three, Sens. Ellison
.. Smith, 8. o., Walter +. George.
Ca, and Willard z. Tydings. Md,
were renominated In spite Of pres
idential opposition. James II. Fay,
O'Connor's democratic opponent,
represented Mr.. Roosevelt and the
New Deal. Fay also sought the
American Labor party nomination
and was not opposed for It, hence
ne was certain TO be on the general
election ballot: Allen w. Dulles op-
posed O'Confor on the republican
ticket. He was endorsed BY the reg
ular county organization after q re-.
publican faction had decided that
the party's best course lay IN stp-
porting O'Confacr, who was one cf
the leading opponents Of the gov.
eminent reorganization BIZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20

Most Of the Tammany organiza-
ton supported o'Connor. Several
World War veterans organiza tons
supported Fay, who lost one leg In
the Argonne as member Of the
seth regiment Of Fighting Irish"
Saloons were closed during the pri-
mary and 5000 policemen were as
signed 70 poll duty, 1000 Of them
armed with clubs, In the 10th dis
trict. Except for O'Connor's race,
chief Interest was In several local
contests where republicans and la
borites had effected an alliance.
There were n contests In the city
and 30 elsewhere In the statae.
A religious issue entered the o.
Conner campaign ct the last mo-
ment. John B. Harvey. superior gen.
eral Of the Catholic Paulist Fathers,
said that man representing him.
self as q Fay supporter. had accused
O'Connor Of being responsible for
the withdrawal Of q license for the
PaulistS' radio station, WLWL. Fay
denied that any OF his representa-
tives had made such q charge.
zone Of Congressman O'Connor'a
chief lines OF action has been 10
identify himself with q Catholic
church and 10 associate me and my
supporters with cofiifnuiiistic eie-
inetits irimical TO the church." Fay
said. He also Is q Catholic. I. AM
ter, communist candidate for gov
crilor, made a radio speech last
night urging o'Conn0s defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
DAMS DISAPPEAR
AT EAST HAMPTON
Heavy Rains Washed
Them Away-Concrete
Bridge Is Carried Off

East Hampton, Conn.,, Sept. 20..-
(UP)-The heavy rainfall caused
collapse of two small dams In the
middle Haddam section today, and
the rushing water carried away q
concrete bridge over highway route
No. 14l.
One was the Kleighley factory
pond dam, and the other was located
on the property Of Elmer Hallberg,
an eighth Of mile away.
A section OF the highway leading
TO Moodus, East Haddam and Say
brook was inundated and state high
way department workers rerouted
traffic. Martin Smith, driver of a
school bus. was unable to get to Mid
die Haddam school where children
we're waiting to be taken home.
Lake Poctopaug was rising rap
Idly and the water swept over Hale's
Bridge, blocking q large portion OF
the highway.
Route II was snowered with boul-
ders loosened by the rain and the
shoulders Of several roads were
washed away.
The central streets OF East Hamp-
ton were flooded and residents wore
rubber boots. Numerous cellars were
flooded but there was no immediate
danger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
States Atty. Fitzgerald to
Present That Demand on
Their Pleas Today
So ARRAIGNED IN
SUPERIOR COURT
All viii Appear Before
Judge Simpson at 200
This Afternoon

States Attorney William
B. Fitzgerald said today that
he would seek jail sentences
for the So men who were ar
rested here September 2 and
IL in the campaign against
the lottery and policy
rackets. The So men will be
arraigned in superior court
today before Judge Ernest c.
Simpson, at the opening ses-
sion of criminal superior
court, at 2 p. m. A total OF So cases
are included on the docket. Asked
this morning If he intended to ask
Judge Simpson TO impose Jail terms
ON those found guilty Of the lottery
and policy law violations, States
Attorney Fitzgerald answered
briefly, "Yes".
II Is reported from reliable
sources that large number Of the
alleged policy and lottery violators
will plead not guilty when arraigned
today. Numerous guilty pleas are
expected. however. The majority OF
those to be arraigned on the charges
are local storekeepers, but there
are also more than a dozen from
Navgatuck.
Court will be called TO session at
o'clock this afternoon by High
Sheriff j. Edward Slavin, after In
vocation has been reclted by Rev.
David p. Gaines Of First Baptist
church,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
LABOR LEADER IS
ASSASSINATED

81. Louis. Sept. 2o.(UP)-Arthur
Schading, 81. car OF the 81. Louis
electrical trade unions and principal
figure In tangle OF disputes In the
union field, was aSsaSsinated by two
men late last night as he stepped
from union headquarters.
John Thompson, q union men,
Der, was with schading when he
was killed. They had just left
Union hall after q business meeting
when the gunner approached them
from the rear, fired IL bullets into
scading's head and body, then fled.
scading was business agent OF
four locals OF the Electrical Work.
ers' union, an affiliate OF the
American Federation OF Labor, and
had been involved In recent months
In an intra.union dispute.
Schading's wife said he had re-
ceived no threats against his life.
Anyway" she said, 'he wasn't
afraid OF anything"
schading had O lengthy police
record. He had been arrested Il
times for questioning In cases rang
ing from traffic violations TO nur-
ders but had never been convicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
DON'T VOTE FOR
ME" LEARY PRAYS

Cambridge, Mass, September 20.
- (UP) - Thomas (Dont-Vote-For-
Mel Leary, ward Mines unwilling
candidate fol. delegate to the DEM
ocratic state convention, voted today
for his opponents and hopefully
looked for defeat.
His wife accompanied him TO the
polls.
"I'm kind OF afraid Of her." he
said. "She won't tell me how she
voted. But II she did vote for me
well, I'll take appropriate meas
ure.
Leary, q 4s-year-old police officer.
was certified as q candidate during
his vacation after his friends -
"enemies", he calls them - circu-
lated nomination papers. He has
two opponents, q liquor salesman
and q former city council candidate,
and two delegates are to be elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
HURRICANE LOST
ITSELF AT SEA

Miami, Fla, Sept. 2o-(UP)--The
federal hurricane warning system
announced today that the hurricane
that had imperiled the Bahama
Islands and Florida for "A hours
had changed It's course and viii dis
sipete itself at sea.
The storm, which drove 1000 miles
across the Atlantic toward the
southeastern Florida coast, abruptly
changed It's course last night. At 8
O, m. EDIT, today II was about 300
miles east Of Stuart, Fla.
I'VE are pleased 10 announce that
latest reports from the storm area
indicate that " 10 continuing 10
curve toward Q northern direction
and there Il no further danger 10
the Florida east coast" the warn
ing system said IN q bulletin Issued
at Z q, n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
ANYBODY'S GUESS
IN MASS. VOTING

Boston, Sept. 20 - CUP - II was
"anybodys guess" who would win
the major contests In today's Mas
SachusettS state primaries.
A fairly heavy vote-perhaps OK
ceeding 1000, 000--was forecast az
the public singled out for Us chief
interest the four-niar battle for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomlna.
ton.
Former Governor james M. Cur
ley, In his third comeback attempt,
again faced opponents many years
his Junior. They we're Governor
Charles r. Hurley, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Francis y. Kelly, and former
u. 8. Representative Richard M,
Russell.
The four Republican gubernato-
rial nomination candidates also
were In O struggle IN which any.
thing might happen, though nioai
observers gave the edge 10 former
House Speaker Leyerett ealton-
stall.
His opponents we're Richard
Whitcomb Of Springfield, Essex
County Commissioner Frederick
Butler and william II. McMaAters,
the only Townsendite In the field,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
ROOSEVELT NOT
CAUGHT IN TRAP
Refuses to Pull Europe's
Chestnuts Out of Fire as
Hughes Did
BY LYLE G. WILSON

tGuVyEtBHb kUoo ny phttGu NEObbI
Washington, Sept. 20.-(UP)-The
opinion was expressed IN high places
today that O foreign effort was be-
Ing made 10 force the United States
TO pull Europe's chestnuts out OF
the Are" and that the Roosevelt adj
ministration wouldn't do IT,.
That opinion reached the United
Press from source so friendly ID
the administration, II would appear
10 represent what New Deal policy
makers are thinking.
To illustrate his conception OF
the RooSevelt-Hull attitude In this
crisis IN which European powers are
juggling the fate OF Czechoslovakia,
the United Press informant recalled
events during the Harding admin
istration, and remarked. In SUBJ
stance:
President Not Doing II
There Is now an effort being made
TO make the United States pull Eu-
ropes chestnuts out OF the fire.'
President Roosevelt, however, Is not
going 10 be another Charles Evans
Hughes and hold the bag as Mr.
Hughes did after the Washington
arms conference.
That reference was 10 the con-
ference summoned In 1921 which
attempted 10 deal by treaty with
Pacific problems and before which
Hughes startled the world with q
proposal that naval powers disarm
Some persons believed that naval
disarmament was suggested by the
British rather than BY Mr.. Harding
and Mr.. Hughes. In support OF thai
argument, II was commended that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
Accused Demand
Trials Be Speeded

Attorney John F. Melon
ough, counsel for Senator JOS
eph Lawlor who will be ar
raigned In Hartford today on
illegal lobbying charges, said
today that he would offer SIREN
uous objection to any lengthy
postponement Of trial. He said
that he would ask Judge Ken
meth Wynne 70 name a trial
date early In October.
Attorney McDonough said
that he would be Joined in this
plea by counsel for the other
three defendants who also are
DESTROYS Of q speedy trial. They
believe that II they must await
the completion Of the Water
bury trials, It win be at least q
year before they come 70 trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20

With several issues of the Water
bury cases facing supreme court
hearing before the actual trials can
commence, 1t appears that the Wa
terbury trials will not start until Mo-
vember at the earliest.
Accused Quartette
The accused: Senator Joseph H.
Lawlor and Representative John D.
Thoms of Waterbury; Senator Mat
thew A. DAILY OF New Haven; and
former Representative Daniel F. B.
Hickey Of Stamford, are expected
to seek an immediate trial. All pre-
liminaries to the trial have been dis
posed Of.
Former Senator Nathan spiro Of
Danbury, who was also charged by
the grand Jury Of engaging In COR
rupt lobbying, pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined 81 500 by Judge
Robert L. Munger late In June. The
others have reiterated their inno-
cence, and asked for speedy trial.
What Statute Provides
Section $3.50 Of the general stat
utes, which according to the grand
jury has been violated by the leg.
islators, provides q maximum PEN
atty Of $4,000 fine; 10 years I'M
prisonment and debarment from
public office. The statute Is en-
titled, Bribery of an executive or
legislative ofiicer."
Special Prosecutor Alcorn charges
that the four accused accepted
brides from former Controller
Daniel J. Leary and In return they
supported legislation favorable TO
the Electric Steam Sterilizing COM
pany. The alleged bribery took
place Sept. II, 1885, according to
the information.
Charges Made
Senator Lawlor, president pro tenn
and dean" Of the senate, q veteran
Of seven terms, Is charged with re-
ceiving 1900 shares Of stock In the
company, valued at $4,000. 1t Is fur
ther alleged that he divided the
stock with Mayor Frank Hayes.
Representative Thoms, minority
leader in the house, Is charged with
receiving 200 shares Of stock, valued
at $780, Former Rep. Hickey, who
was majority leader In the house In
1885, allegedly received 200 shares,
valued at $500; and Senator DAILY,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
HAS
SLIGHT COLD

Washington, Sept. 2o-(UP)-The
White House announced today that
President Roosevelt has a slight
head cold. Mr.. Roosevelt will spend
most Of the day In his study and
will 60 to his ONCE only for his reg
ular press conference late this af-
ternoon.
The press conference, the first
since Mr.. Roosevelt returned To the
capital from Rochester, MINI, will
be held at s p. m. EDIT.
Instead Of following his usual
routine, the chief executive worked
in his study on the second floor Of
the White House. During the FORE
noon he was attened by Or. Ross
T. Mc1ntire, White House physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20

Czechoslovakia or any efforts TO de-
lay or attenuate Its capitulation by.
diplomatic negotiations.
He intends 10 insist that his de-
fnands upon the Czechs be met with
In q brief time limit, probably before
the end OF September.
Barring q sudden change In the
situation -- such as might be caused
by today's allegation OF Czech raid
on the German frontiers at Seidenroi
-- II was understood that Hitler
would wire Chamberlain today, I'M
wiling him 10 q conference probably
tomorrow at dodesberg, on the
Rhine near Bonn.
Sacrifice OF Sudeten
There, by the "Hill OF the Gods"
which was q Germanic place OF
sacrifice In the days before the Ro-
mans came 1000 years ago, Hitler
intends 10 receive from Chamber
lain - and 10 insist on II the
sacrificial offering OF the sudeten
area OF Czechoslovakia.
Hitler was understood 10 fec
that there was not the slightest
doubt now that Great Britain and
France would refuse 10 fight 10 pre-
vent the dismemberment OF Czecho-
slovakia.
II was understood that In his
belief, they had decided 10 sweep
aside every consideration 10 save
Europe and themselves from The
possibility Of the catastrophe OF 4
general war.
Hitler Has Whip Hand
Hitler had the whip hand over
Europe. II was the greatest trl-
umph Of career marked BY tle
denunciation OF the military and
naval and air clauses OF the YER
Sailes treaty, by the remilitarlza-
ton OF the Rhineland, by the abb
Sorption Of his native Austria. There
was no man and no country which
had dared TO say mo" 10 him.
With more than 10000 men on
q war footing ready for what he
himself once termed "a lightning
stroke In the night" Hitler ATTENDS
10 reject attempts 10 water, by the
CsechS or others, his minimum de-
mands.
Hitler now contemplates only the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
Czech Cabinet Delays
OF Terms
Leading Statesmen See No Hope for Their Country;
Will Be Just Toy State-MiracIe Is Only
Thing Can Save Nation
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

(Uniteu FresS StaH CorrcspOnuentJ
Prague, Sept. 20. (UP)-Tne
cabinet decided today TO postpone
itS reply 10 Adolf Hitlers demand
for cession Of Sudeten German
areas. The demand was transmitted
by Britain and France with strong
words OF advice that II be accepted.
AS the cabinet met TO decide on
accepting ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
country, Its worries were multiplied
by indications that Poland and Hun.
gary were clamoring for freedom Of
their minorities, too, and laying
claim to the districts partly popu-
lated by Poles and Magyars.
An official communique said the
cabinets final decision on Hitlers
demands will be based on the result
Of diplomatic negotiations now un-
der way, particularly with the Brit
ish and French.
The communique said the diplo-
matte exchanges deal not only with
the Czech minorities' problem but
also are aimed at clearing the slate
Of the entire European crisis.
Prague, the communique said, Is
negotiating with oil friendly
states" The communicate declared
the governments decision would
protect the life and interests OF
the nation and also the interests OF
the various national groups"
Minority Rights Of Others
The latter statement implied con-
sideration OF the minority rights OF
others besides the Germans, without
any thought Of anything as far
reaching as complete autonomy. Ad-
miral Nicholas Horthy, regent OF
Hungary, few yesterday to East
Prussia TO consult Hermann WILL
helm Goering, Hitler's right hand
man, and II was reported here that
he would consult Hitler on Hun
gary's claims.
Countess Esterhazy, Of the United
Hungarian party, announced that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
EIGHT SEEKING
FOR NOMINATION

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 2O-(UP)
THE names OF eight candidates
will be presented for the Republican
nomination for Congress from the
fourth district at O party conveti.
ton here tonight.
Leading the field was Greenwich
First eelectma1 Eugene Loughlin,
with Rep. Samuel ehethar, Weston.
not far behind.
Others seeking the nomination
were Rep. George L. Rockwell,
Ridgefleld; Albert Levitt, Reddlng;
state Sen. Charles r. Rumpg, Das
rien: Archibald y. Stevenson, New
Canaan; and Albert =. Austin and
Frank vanderhoof, Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
FOUR RESCUED
AS BLOCK BURNED

Lowell, Mass, Sept. 20-(UP)-
Four persons were rescued over lad.
ders from the top floor Of o blazing
combination store and = apartment
block early today.
A general alarm brought aid from
Kinesboro and Dracut. Loss, mostly
from smoke and water, was esti-
mated 81 e76,O00 70 100000 70
clothing stored in upper floors and
To stock OF the oagnon department
store on the lower floors.
Those rescued we're Herbert A.
Kainc, u; Cyril A. dagne, 30, and
his wife Mary, IS, and Mrs. Minnie
a. Landry. 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
Leaves Tomorrow for An
other Feast With Hitler
on German Hills
HOPES NAZI LEADER
WILL BE GENEROUS
Other British Leaders Say
Britain Made Ignomini-
Gus Surrender to Hitler
BY RICHARD d. MILAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

- AsASAAEAAeS ~ NAAAAAEhAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, September 20. =
(UP) Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain expects
to leave tomorrow for Codes
berg, on the German Rhine,
to inform Fuehrer Adolf Hit
Ter officially Of the British
French surrender to his de-
mands in the Czechoslovak
minority crisis, 1t was under
stood today. Chamberlain
asked Hitler last night, 1t was I'M
derstood, to name the day and place
for their meeting. It was hoped
that by that time Czechoslovakia
would have assented formally to
Hitler's terms "in principle" leav-
ing details to be arranged later. It
was reported that Czechoslovakia
already had sent secret messages to
London and Paris intimating ac-
oeptance In principle. There was
speculation already as to the fate OF
other minorities In Czechoslovakia--
whether Hitler would demand and
get an agreement to lop off add.
tional areas Of Czechoslovakia in
the interests of Poland and Hun
gary.
Hopes For Generosity
Chamberlain, however, hoped that
Hitler might be generous, accept the
British French surrender, and agree
TO discuss a program Of general
European appeasement.
II was with this hope In mind.
IL was understood that Chamberlain
was planning, on his return from
Germany, to summon parliament
(Continiied on Pare a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
NINE PERSONS
DIED IN WRECK
One Missing, Forty Injured
When Two Trains Col.
Tide During Night

Los Angeles, Sept. 20-(uP)-
Nine persons were killed, one was
missing and 40 were injured In a
collision OF two Southern Pacific
passenger trains today 1870 miles
east OF here.
j. II. Dyer, vice president Of the
railroad, who was board one OF the
trains, notified his ONCE here Of
the casualty total.
He said six OF the dead were pas.
sengers. Three were trainmen. Two
mail clerks, missing earlier, were
found severely injured In wreckage
OF O mail car. A third clerk had
not been found.
The trains were the Californian,
bound for Chicago, and the Argo-
naut, bound for Los Angeles from
New Orleans.
Three Of Victims
Dyer said three OF the dead were
o. u. Morton, engineer OF the
Californian.
Robert N. Richardson, engineer
or the Argonaut,
II. r. Parsons, fireman Of the Ar
gonaut.
The Argonaut apparently struck
a faulty switch and ran onto a sid.
ing. II smashed head-on into the
Californian, which was on the sid
ing waiting for the Argonaut 10
pass. The wreck occurred at about
2 q. m. psf % q. m. EDIT.
Helped From Coaches
Dyer took charge OF the rescue
work. Pullman porters helped the
injured from the coaches In the
darkness.
The wreck occurred at the hamlet
OF Tortuga near the California. Ari-
iona state line. Doctors and nurses
were sent from Yuma, Ariz., and
Fl Centre and inland, Cal.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
ELECTRIFYINC
RURAL ZONES

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 20-(UP)-
A public utilities commission sur
vey showed today that 1914 miles
Of extensions would be required to
complete identification Of every
rural section In the state.
The Is power companies which
now serve rural districts and have
472,000 customers, would gain an
other 6,l88 consumers, providing
they lived Rt least three to the mile.
Commissioner Joseph w. Alsop es-
tirnated It would require six years
to complete the extensions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
OPERATING DEFICIT

(, Boston, Sept. 20 --(UP)-- The
American Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions announced today that 1t closed
It's fiscal year Aug. 81 with an oper-
atlng deficit OF e4O,Ai7. Total ex-
penditures for the year were 1884,
5ii, or $4,000 less than the previ-
Gus year. Total receipts for the
year were so44.Oe4 or $4,000 less
than last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
Jail Sentences Are To Be
Asked For Those Arrested
In Policy, Lottery Raids
-Four Legislators To
Be Arraigned Today
Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Rep. John D. Thoms Of
This City, Senator Matthew Daily Of New Haven,
Ex-Rep Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford

Four high ranking Connecticut legislators will be
arragned in Hartford superior court this afternoon before
Judge Kenneth Wynne ready for trial charges of allow
ing their legislative votes to be influenced by bribery during
the 1885 session Of the General Assembly States Attorney
Hugh Acorn, who will prosecute the cases. said today
however that the legislators would not be tried until after
the q Waterbury conspiracy have been disposed Of
in the Waterbury superior court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
TENNIS POSTPONED

Forest Hills, N. r., Sept. Co. CUP
The serii-final round Of the ma
ticnal tennis singles today was post
poned again because Of rain. The
three remaining matches VIII be
played tomorrow II weather permits
with the finals Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
SHAMEFUL BETRAYAL

London, Sept. 2o-(Up) The Ma
tional Council Of Labor, representing
some millions Of labor party and
labor union votes, called the Czech
cgiovak program Shameful be-
tFayal Of q peaceful democratic peo-
pie" IN . statement today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
70 Demand From Chamberlain
Unconditional Acceptance of
Plan To Wreck CzechosL0Uakid
Final Conference Will Be Held TOmor-
row; There Supreme Sacrifice Of
Czechs Must Be Made
By WEBB MILLER
Copyright, 1888, by United Press)

Berlin September 20. (UP) - Adolph Hitler intend,
to insist on immediate and almost unconditional acceptance
of his full demands at conference with Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain probably tomorrow
at Godesberg the Rhine 1t understood today Hitler
triumphant does not intend to tolerate any haggng BY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 30 (uP)--dev.
eminent expenses and receipts fof
the current fiscal year through sept
nth, compared with Q year aeqs
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