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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
INDUSTRIES TO
 MAKE PROTEST
New England Leaders Not in Favor of Trade Agree
 ment With Europe

Hartford, Conn.,, March 11.-UO New England industrialistS, trade associations and chambers of con- merce are overwhelmingly opposed to Secretary of State Cordell Hull's trade agreement program, the New England council reported today.
 A cross section of economic activ- ity involving products ranging from textiles and shoes to hardware and foods registered ' to l opposition, Richard w. Sulloway of Franklin, N. H., chairman of the councils eX- ecutive and industrial committees. told the councils 50th quarterly meeting.
 All Leaders Queried
 Sulloway quizzed leaders ill the various lines for specific data on effect of existing trade agreements and manufacturers attitude on the trade agreement with Czechoslovakia and the proposed trade agreement with the United Kingdom"
 Repplies, Sulloway said, showed that New England manufacturers were alarmed and fearful" as to effects the pacts would have, not only on their own businesses but on other New England economic ac-
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WILL OF VIM. P.
 KEECAN IS FILED
His Entire Estate, Be queathed to His Widow,
 Mrs. Christine Keegan

The will of the late Chief h. spector William P Keegan of the police department provides that his entire estate shall go to his wife, Mrs. Christina Keegan. The will has been admitted to probate by Judge Dennis J. Slavin.
 The document directs that after all debts have been paid, the estate is to go to Mrs. Keegan. The will says that no provision has been made for two sons, William and Ed ward, since Chief Inspector Keegan had full confidence that their mother shall t:eat them with all fairness"
 Chief Inspector Keegan died Feb. II. He had been retired from the police department for two years, af- ter having served for many years. Under his direction, the detective bureau made many forward steps, and was credited with the solution of many important crimes.
 The will was drawn Dec. 23, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
ROOF COLLAPSES AT TNAUCATUCK
Old Stapleton Building Is Scene Today of Miracu=
 lOus Escapes
(Special to The DemOcrat)

Naugatuck, March 11--WorkerS of the w. J. Megin, Inc. had almost a miraculous escape from serious or fatal injury this morning when part of the roof of the building at 18 Park Place, formerly the Stapleton building and now owned by Ralph Pasho, collapsed a. work was being done on it.
 According to an official of the company the roof was being low cred and apparently a worker jerked to release a bindi,-g condition and then the jacks loosened and the roof collapsed.
 Only Two Injured
 It is believed the damage will run into several thousands of dollars. Fortunately only two men were in- jured. neither seriously. They were Joseph Guerrerra who suffered a back injury, and John Franscio. They were taken to Dr. William Hill and FranScio was able to return to work within an hour of the crash.
 More than 10 workers were on the job when the tragedy happened, some standing on the narrow walls. If the neavy structure had fallen outward instead of inward they would have been brushed off the walls and would have fallen three stories to the ground.
 Miraculous Escape
 Spectators who saw the mass of broken wood and other materials after the accident W.-' amazed that some of the workers were not either
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McCasland Home Is Gutted By Fire Today.
TWo=Family House on WacOna Avenue Gave Bremen Stiff Battle-Dog Warden OLoughlin Lives
 With McCasland Family

Fire which spread with great speed before the arrival of firemen did damage estimated at from $2,50O to $3,O00 this morning to the home of MT. and Mrs. William McCasland, 95 Wacona avenue. The blaze, of undetermined origin apparently started on the back porch, then en- tered the kitchen of the home, spread about downstairs and then climbed through walls and stair way to the second floor and the roof. Dog Warden Coleman OLoughlin makes his home with MT. and Mrs. McCasland at the Bouley Minor dwelling. He is a brother of Mrs. McCasland.
 Five Fire Companies
 Chief Thomas Cavanaugh directed five companies of firemen in battl- ing the flames. Neighbors said that that blaze spread with almost un- believable speed. Mrs. McCaSland was in the front of the house when the fire broke out. AS she walked into the kitchen she saw that the entire rear of the two-Story dwelling was a mass of flames.
 WPA workers engaged in a pro- ject on nearby Hinsdale avenue ran to the burning home and removed a large amount of furniture. Mrs. McCasland was not injured, the only casualty being a pet canary which died after being overcome by smoke.
 Neighbor Telephones Alarm
 A neighbor telephoned the first alarm to fire headquarters at 10:02. A moment later, Julius DePaolo, of B Emerald street, laundryman, rang in an alarm from box 143.
 Capt. Martin Campion, whose home on Manor avenue is but a few score feet from the McCasland home, was off duty when the fire was discovered. Seeing the rapidity with which the fire was spreading he telephoned headquarters to send additional companies.
 When firemen arrived, the entire back of the house was ablaZe. The fire was quickly brought under con- trol, but continued to smolder for
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PRINCESSES TO
 REACH BOSTON

Boston, March 11.-(UP)-Three farmers daughters who became Moslem princesses of mountainous Balkan kingdom will arrive here late tomorrow to visit 1000 of their Christian countrymen in this cradle of Albanian liberty.
 Escorted by Prince Faik Konitza, Albanian minister at Washington, Princesses Myzejen, Ruhie and Maxhide of Fog will step from a New Haven railroad train to a tumultuous welcome sponsored by the Albanian Progressive League of America.
 Albanian leaders and contingent of American-born boys and girls iii quaint native costumes will greet the visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Appears in Court Room With Ledger Holding
 Accounts of Dept.
JURY COMPLETES ITS
 FIRST WEEK TODAY
Detective Hickey Now lm- pounds All Warrants of
 Welfare Department

Extending ito relentless arms in search of the answer to Waterbury's political and financial quandary, the eX- traordinary grand jury today delved into operations of the Welfare Department. Martin J. Hayden, clerk of the Board of Welfare, appeared at the courthouse, under subpoena, today at 10:30 o'clock. He carried a huge ledger, which could not be identified by news gatherers. Speculatiyely, it might have been files of names of persons receiving welfare relief.
 First Week End
 The jury will today complete its first court week of investigation. No session will be held tomorrow ac- cording to Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, who was interviewed at the close of last nights session.
 In the welfare connection, The Democrat learned today that Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey has im- pounded all warrant sheets of ex- penditrlres of the welfare depart msnt during the past five years. The warrant sheets are duplicates of those which were rendered the current boards of finance, for ap- proval.
 Purcell on Stand
 G. Edward Palmer, president of the Office Supply company, has also been subpoenaed for appear ance before the grand jury. James F. Purcell, accountant employed by Controller Sherwood '. Rowland, and who knows the operations of that office better than any other individual, was apparently on the stand all morning today.
 Purcell was apparently the only witness heard by the grand jury this morning, and indications are that he will be questioned at even greater length. Of the approximate 20 hours which the grand jury has been in actual session, Purcell has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
DR. W. A. WIRT DIES SUDDENLY

Gary Ind, March II. (UP)-Dr William Albert Wirt, GA, Indiana educator who three years ago charged that reds were plotting to overthrow the U. s. government, died unexpectedly today.
 In 1884 Dr. Wirt charged that at dinner in Virginia Sept. 1, 1933 five persons in the employment of the U. S. government and news paper correspondent for the Russian Tass Agency talked about overthrow of the government and called Presi- dent Roosevelt the "Kerensky' of the communist movement in the United States.
 A congressional inquiry failed to substantiate Dr. Wirt's charges.
 Death resulted from heart dis ease which doctors said probably resulted from overwork. Dr. Wirt had been superintendent of Gary schools since 1907. He was widely known for his development of the so-called Wrt study-play plan ot education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
FRANCE APPEALS
 TO AMBASSADOR
Dangers Ahead If Germany Blocks Independence
 of Austria
By RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, March 11-CUP)-Foreign Minister Won Delbos conferred with Count Johannes von Welczeck, German ambassador, at the foreign office today on the Austrian crisis.
 The French and British govern ments were in constant communica- tion.
 They sought means, it was assert ed in well informed quarters. to call the attention of the German government to the dangers that might result from any action which might be interpreted as 8 viola tion of Austria's independence.
 The action which they feared as possibility was said to be the crossing of the Austrian frontier ln the event of grave clashes between Nazis and government supporters incident to the plebiscite.
 In French official circles, 1t was learned that the government con- siders the Austrian crisis most grave
 German Troops Massed
 The government believes that there is a concentration of German troops on the Austrian border, it was said. In some quarters this was be- lieved to be a form of pressure to induce Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg to postpone the plebiscite.
 Many here feared that if the plebiscite is not postponed there will be grave clashes in Austria, and that German troops might cross the frontier to protect the German
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Austria Has Yielded
 ToDemands OfHtler
Chancellor Kurt Sehuschnigg Has Resigned Is Report; No Plebscite on Smday-Compete Back
 Down of Austria at German Orders
By ROBERT H. BEST Jnited Press Staff Correspondent

 Vienna, March 11-(UP)-Chan- cellor Kurt Schuschrigg bowed tc Adolf Hitler's demands today and cancelled indefinitely his boldly-pro- claimed Austrian independence plebiscite of Sunday.
 It was assumed that Schuschnigg had resigned, or was about to, in favor of Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart German-supported Nazi interior minister.
 Schuschnigg's sudden about-face apparently was in compliance with a stiff German ultimatum. An of- ficial spokesman, asked if there had been such an ultimatum, said:
 "I leave that to your imagina- tion."
 Says He Has Resigned
 (The official Stefani News Agency in Rome said Schuschnigg had re- signed and Seyss-Inquart had be- come chancellor. A French govern ment source in Paris said the ulti- matum, demanding postponement of the plebiscite and resignation of Schuschnigg. expired at p. m., ell a. m. EST).
 Postponement of the plebiscite came after a day of wild rioting in Vienna and other Austrian cities in which many were injured and mobilized forces of police and troops were unable to cope with the Nazis Nazis were jubilianc over their vic tory. Wild celebrations broke out all over Austria.
 Grapevine intelligence told those in the provinces, particularly in the Nazo stronghold of Linz, about the plebiscite postponement even before is was announced in Vienna. Linz was covered with Nazi swastika flags. Reliable sources said Otto of Haps- burg claimant to the throne, had
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frontier was to preserve order on the frontier. This news came soon after onference between Viscount Halifax. foreign secretary, and Andre Charles Cobin. ambassa- dor of Great Britains close ally France. Reports of troop move ments on the Austrian frontier of Germany, only 30 miles from the AuStro-Italian Brenner Pass, added to tension that. throughout Europe. was increasing hourly.
 All Watching Austria
 Nerves frightened in all capitals as statesmen watched Austria. Indi- cations multiplied that behind Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg's call for an Independence plebiscite there were political moves of the greatest moment.
 A high foreign diplomatic source told the United Press that Lord Halifax, in conversation yesterday with Joachim Won Ribbentrop, Ger man foreign secretary, expressed Britain's interest in the carrying out of the Austrian plebiscite without external pressure.
 Ribbentrop replied, the United Press was informed, that he could not guarantee that in the event of internal trouble developing within Austria, involving the shedding of German" blood, that Germany could refrain from action intended to stop it.
 The next development came today
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WHITNEY PLEA
 IS POSTPONED
Five Agencies Investigate ing Collapse of His Fa=
 nous Brokerage House

New York, March 11.-(UP)- Pleading of Richard Whitney to charges of stealing more than $100,- 900 in securities from a trust fund was deferred today while five agen- cies continued their investigation of his brokerage firms collapse. Whit ney. five times president of the New York Stock Exchange and it's strong man" during the 1929 panic, was in- dicted, arrested and released on $1O,000 bail yesterday. His plead- ing to the larceny charge had been set tentatively for today. This was arranged, however, before he had made bail and been released. As sistant District Attorney s. T. Tyng said that under normal procedure Whitney's attorney, Charles H. Tut tie, will come into court next Mon- day. Futile will ask for week. s
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Late Neus Bulletins
LONERGAN BILL

Washington, March H. (UP)-Sen. Augustine Lo- nergan, D., Conn.,, intro duced a bill yesterday pro- viding for a preliminary survey of the Thames river and tributaries in Connecti- cut with a view toward flood control and preven- tion of soil erosion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Great Britain Moues Quickly To Stop Catastrophe--Germ Asked ToHalt 7roopMouemen
Europe Headed For Crisis Unless
 Cool Heads Can Preuent Rupture
(By United PresS)

Europe today the dramatic call by Schuschnigg of pebscie the countr nde challenge Austrian Naz if to the Nazs of Germany
 Developments we're:
 calls eservsts to aid in main during week bOOdes clashes since 1884 fore threat martial law held Naz wounded here in provinces fights start
 Lnz-Fusiade of shots wOundng three Nazis pbice fighting; threaten repra unless all elements but dsarmed.
 Sazburg-German authorities close frontier for hour explanation trains and motor halted
 Blum to form cabinet at country must government in Austrian pebscte because of threatened German tension.
 London-Dpomatc behind Austrian tighten cr Schuschngg cOnfded in Italy Great Britain France and nubbed Germany in calling RibbentrOp minister telephones Berlin hurriedy leave London to consult Hitler
 angry plebscite attack Austrian Hitler nothing of Schuschngg plans inspired Schuscgg will responsible for internal "dev opments" in Austria
 logical consttutiona pontedy calls it internal affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
MONUMENT GONE

Belfast, Northern Ire land, March 11-(UP)-A monument to members of the Sim Fein party and the Irish Republican army in a cemetery at Milltown. on the northeast coast, was blown up today by uniden- tified persons.
 The monument was erect ed only recently to replace another destroyed last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
FOUNDER DIES

Paris, March H. (UP) Marie MajOux, superior general of the congregation of NOtre Dame Cenacle re- treat and founder of the sO- ciety in the United States, died Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
FINDS HIS AUTO

Boston, March 1-(UPO-An auto mobile registered to Municipal Judge Harry w. Peyser of Portsmouth. N H., missing since yesterday, was found today in the Motor Mart Gar age, police announced. The car was stored overnight by a man giving the name of Wentworth, garage at taches said. Peyser's middle name is Wentworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
NAzI FRONTIER
 POSTS GUARDED
All Reinforced, But Slight ly Says Berlin-AtmOs=
 phere Is Very Tense
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK C. OECHSNER United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Berlin, March II. - (UP) - Indi- vidual German frontier posts oppo- site Austria have been reinforced, but only to an insignificant" eX- tent, according to information placed at the disposal of the foreign press today. This action is a measure which, in view of the indignation ot German people and passionate sym pathy for the German frontier pop ulation, is understandable" it was said. As this statement was made Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's new secret privy council on foreign affairs held two hour meeting, with Hitler presiding. Political quarters did not veil their feeling that the Situa- tion in Austria, resulting from the calling of a plebiscite on "independ- ence" by Chancellor Kurt Schusch- nigg, was serious.
 Atmosphere of Tension
 An atmosphere of tension and un- uSudl dCGlVlIy Was llo0iSe"o4e AA' 6o' ernment quarters.
 At Munich, military headquarters denied knowledge of any troop con- centrations, or of reports that troops had been recalled from leave. The streets there were normal. However, it was said that several military demonstrations were scheduled for the country near Munich on Sun day - Austrian plebiscite day - in connection with memorial day for German heroes.
 Germany's feeling about the Aus trian plebiscite situation was shown plainly, though there was no official
 o.~ naoa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Austrian Plebiscite Sunday Is Cause of Anxiety; No Guarantee for Peace
 Is Given By RibbentrOp
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN United Press Staff Correspondent

London, March II. (UP) - Great Britain has moved to prevent threatened European crisis of the first magnitude the call for Austrian plebisce on Independence Sunday, it understood today. It understood authoritavely that the British government had expressed to Germany the hope that the purpose of certain movement of troops in Bavaria the Austrian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washing ton, March 11-(UP)- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 9, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5.O0S, ,932,303.72
 Receipts $2.s94,541.S66.9
 Gross Deficit ,0O1l4 $2,114,390,936.S
 Net Deficit $1,111,s7s,O51.i4 $2,O3s,041,c"sS2
 Cash Balance $1,593,073,42552
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6-Alice Dodge (R. Nash) .. 105
TITS So mo boy) ....... 10
eDinamita III. Mora) &C.. 105
9-Sister Ann (W. Yarberry) los
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Handicapper's Choice - Alice
Dodge, Dinamita. Counora.
Field Horses - Little Harpist.
Lady Timarole.
SECOND RACE
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Field horses: Vedalia, More
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Voss Confessed Freely,
Turrou Testifies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. Am agent of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
corroborated at the German spy
trial today testimony that Otto Her.
mann Voss admitted after his ar
rest that he gave airplane secrets
to German agents.
A statement quoting Voss, aviation
mechanic and one at the three per-
sons on trial, as saying he did so
for Germany and not for money"
was read into the record today.
Leon G.. Turrou, former F. B. I.
agent, who was in charge of the
espionage investigation, testified
then that Voss gave the statement
voluntarily.
The corroborating witness, Will
liam T. Banister, now in charge of
the Butte (Mont) division of the
F. B. l., said he aided Turrou in
questioning Voss at headquarters
here and witnessed the statement.
Voss said all his acts were "for
Germany" and not in hope of any
remuneration, Banister said.
Opening of the days session was
delayed by slight indisposition of a
juror. Indications were that the
Government would complete its case
against Voss, Erich CHASER, United
States Army private, and Johanna
Holman, hairdresser on the liner
Europa, by the first part of next
week, If not before.
E. Russell Davis, F. B. I. agent now
in charge of the Knoxville (Tenn.)
division, told of accompanying
Turrou to the Seversky airplane
plant in Farmingdale, N. Y, where
they arrested Voss at his work
bench.