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party. There had been definite signs that any urgent crisis would come next week, after the speech by Hitler and an extraordinary meet ing of the British cabinet Monday morning.
 An authoritative British spokes- man said this afternoon:
 "The situation is very, very deli cate. Issues of clearly great mo- ment are now at stake. There should be a great sense of respon- sibility by everyone to avoid giving currency to rumors and to make 1t plain what is at stake"
 There was no amplification Of his statement.
 But 1t was soon apparent that the government feared 1t faced situa- ton which 1t believed to be even more dangerous than the Mediter- ranean crisis when Italy was fight ing Ethiopia.
 PIebiscite Talked Of
 There was also new talk of the possibility of a plebiscite in the Sudeten area. German Nazis have spoken of the possibility of a plebi- scite; 1t was regarded as certain that they would welcome one be- cause there could be no doubt of It's result: A vote to join Germany
 Some British diplomatic corres- pondents tooK the view that if a demand was made for a plebiscite Great Britain would agree.
 It was added that the government would not favor a plebiscite even If 1t agreed to one.
 Any such agreement would be in line with the suggestion made by the London Times-repudiated by the government and denounced by British labor and liberal opinion that the Sudeten area be permitted to secede.
 Czechs to Fight Plebiscite
 To that suggestion Czech sources said they would fight If @ plebis- cite were forced on them and that they would expect France and Rus
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 that the salary of $5,000 a year is a large amount and that flew of the citizens of Waterbury" derive such net income. He is of the opinion, he said, that the probate judgeship should be comparable in remunera- ton with the office of compensa- tion commissioner, for example.
 Attorney Mcdonald, who has been in practice of law for about Il years in Waterbury, is a graduate of Holy Cross and Yale Law school made his statement as follows:
 "The office of probate court should not pay its judge more than $5,000 a year. When we consider the aver age weekly earnings of the ordinary voter, we find that few men earn $100 week net. For example, look at our compensation court which is so admirably administered by Com- pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch, who receives approximately $6,000 year for full-time activities.
 Tt is with this thought in mind that if the delegates should nomi- nate me for Democratic candidate for judge of probate that I will pledge myself to go before the legis- lature with the citizens of Water bury and request that an annual salary of 5000 be given to the judge of probate for the district of Water bury and that all fees be turned over to the probate district of Waterbury.
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Albert s. Bill West Hartford, secre- tary of the central committee.
 Confer With DeIegates

Albert s. Bill West Hartford, secre- tary of the central committee.
 Confer With Delegates
 "At the termination of the meet ing" Bill said, it was understood that the various committee nem- bers would confer with the delegates of sthe districts as to their senti- ment concerning the suggested can- didates and to receive any other suggestions concerning additional candidates"
 Several other candidates's names recently were mentioned in connec- ton with places on the state ticket but, apparently, their possible can- didacies were not discussed at the Harwood meeting.
 Among these were States Attor- ney William H. Blodgett, Winsted; for attorney general: Milton Con- over, New Haven, for congressman at-large; George Dicenzo, New Ha- ven, for comptroller; Representative Noah H. Swayne, Darien, for gover- nor; and James w. Hook, New Ha- ven. for senator.
 Of the entire group, only one man formally has announced his candidacy. He is William J. Pape, Waterbury publisher, who recently said he would take the gubernator- ial nomination if 1t was offered him. The Waterbury delegation was in- structed for him.
 Bill said the committee approved change in the order of business at next weeks state convention, where by the party platform will be adopt ed before nomination of candidates.
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volve the transfer of British bor1b- ing and fighting planes to pre- arranged French airdromes. The army command plans to send high ly mechanized expeditionary forces to France, but does not contemplate any such outpouring of men as in the World War. The mechanized units would join the French along the Maginot line.
 Mediterranean Fleets
 The British fleet would keep strong forces in the Mediterranean, joining with the French to keep trade routes free but principally to enable France to receive overseas endorsements from North Africa. The British navy also would convoy French transports from French African points along the Atlantic coast to the motherland. The bulk of the fleet naturally would remain in the English Channel and the North Sea. The majority of air force fighters, but not the bombers, would be retained for home defense until faster deliveries from factories start, including orders placed in the United States and Canada.
 Scare Headlines in Papers
 Public tension increased hourly in England and was famed by ex- citing headlines in the papers. The Evening Standard screamed on its front page Britain May Back Czechs". The paper forecast that even before Mondays extraordinary cabinet meeting, the government may officially inform Germany and the world that Britain stands be- hind the mediation efforts of Wis., count Runciman.
 Tn fact, 1t is expected that Bri- tain will become the guarantor of Czech independence, provided the Czechs do not withdraw from the concessions which they offered the Sudeten Germans" the papers dip- lomatic correspondent stated,
 The Star carried this headline across Its front page:
 "Tell Hitler Firmly - The De- mand Grows-19l4 and 1938." The accompanying dispatch said:
 "The feeling is growing that the German leader and his advisers should be told plainly by the powers that active interference with Repub- lican Czechoslovakia would mean general war"
 The Evening News bannerline read:
 France calls up her naval re- serves; her Atlantic fleet standing by."
 Situation Is Grave
 The gravity of the situation was further emphasized by the action of Viscount Halifax, foreign secretary, in summoning political leaders who are friendly critics of the govern ment and sometimes in opposition.
 Winston Churchill, dissident con- servativc, has been consulted and yesterday Lord Halifax saw Lord Samuel, of the opposition liberals.
 Eden For FlrmnesS
 Eden, as during the period culmi- mating in his resignation, would prefer that Britain adopt @ firmer attitude towards Germany and Italy and move still closer the opponents of Fascist Relationships.
 Shortly after Eden left the for- eign office, Lord Halifax re-crossed the street to No. ten Downing street and conferred with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
 It was disclosed earlier that Sir Neville Henderson, British ambassa- dor to Germany, has been instruc- ted to make new representations to Germany. The instructions were sent after receipt of a heated pro- test from Lord Runciman against the British governments course.
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Europe ConDinced
 o. s. Against Hitler
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attitude toward potential world ag- gressors while maintaining freedom of action for the United States.
 The opinion advanced in Europe that this country has allied itself morally with democratic European nations does not signify here that independence has been sacrificed.
 officials are reticent. The United States, however. stands behind, or parallel" to. the French and Bri- tish in their desire to prevent Eu- ropean explosion. That statement is based on public utterances of President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
 American diplomats also have spoken with some frankness abroad but. still, without committing the United States either to fight or not to fight.
 Support for Peace
 Both MT. Roosevelt and Hull, in their speeches, have asserted this governments support of any and all nations attempting to maintain peace, law, and order in interna- tional relations. That is the role in which Great Britain and France are deemed to be today in their opposition to further expansion by armed force or to policies likely to precipitate conflict.
 Unofficial re-eXamination of American policy followed reports from Webb Miller. European gen. eral manager of the United Press, that Europe believes that this gov- ernment is helping France and Great Britain morally in their ef- forts to "stop Hitler. That belief is based on various official state- ments here and abroad, especially utterances of Joseph P. Kennedy, American ambassador to Great Bri- tain, and William 0. Bullitt, anl- bassador to France.
 No Discord of Advisers
 There is no suggestion of discord among MT. Roosevelt's diplomatic advisers here and in Europe. How ever, Bullitt and Kennedy are con- sidered more MT. Roosevelt's than Hull's men. Bullitt, 1t appears, would go further and faster than Hull in an effort to check a pos sible Nazi eastward push. MT. Roose- welt, according to reliable reports, leans temperamentally toward Bul- lit, but, as a referee, decides more often for Hull on questions of day. to-day strategy,
 How much beyond moral and sympathetic support the United States could extend to Britain and France in event of war would de- pend largely upon official interpre- tation of certain clauses of the neu- trality law. and American public opinion. The neutrality law would automatically bar sale or shipment of manufactured arms, ammunition and implements of war to any bell ligerent. The Johnson act would prohibit France and Britain from obtaining credits here for war supp plies, so long as those two countries were in default on their war debts.
 However, raw materials are not affected by the neutrality law enl- bargo. And credits could be ob- tained by the French and British by expropriating for government use those private credeits and securities owned in this country by their re- spective nationals.
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sia, bound to them by alliance, to fight for them.
 The situation at the moment was represented authoritatively to be as follows:
 The government was waiting to the last possible moment, as 1t did in 1914, so that 1t could make a quick decision on the basis of posi- tive developments on the continent. It informed France that it had talk en no definite action but that 1t wanted to hear further news-pre- sumably from Germany--so that the inner council of the cabinet could recommend action at Mondays for nal cabinet meeting.
 Plans For War
 London, Sept. Q - (U.P.) - Plans for joint naval, air and land action by the British and French forces in event of war have been worked out by the high commands of the two countries, 1t was learned today. The plans, 1t was understood, in-
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 Fears OF Explosion
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German and Nazi assertions that the Czechoslovak government was not in control of its security forces might be a preliminary to demand by Germany that Nazi police be permitted to control the Sudeten area.
 The Nazl policemen, 1t was sug- gested, would be organized locally ln the Sudeten area and nominally, If not actually, would be Sudetens. But in any event, 1t was suggested, the move might really be the first phase of "armed Intervention.
 That was not confirmed. It was recalled, however, that Field Mar shall Hermann Goering was report ed recently to have sounded out Gen. Joseph Vuillemin, chief of staff of the French air force, on such pos- sibility during Vuillemin's recent visit to Germany.
 Act of Aggression Feared
 Vuillemin was said to have replied that his government would consider any such armed intervention an act of aggression, Would France fightp Goering was said to have asked, Vuillemin was reported to have re- piled afflrmatively.
 Sir Neville Henderson, British am- bassador to Germany, saw Joachim von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister, at Nuremberg today. He was believed to have said the Brit ish government looks at the Sudeten German minority problem with anX- iety and any rash step might be Q serious matter involving many na- tionS.
 That was almost the sole positive factor in the diplomatic situation for the moment Adolf Hitler was at Nuremberg with his Nazis, pre- pairing a speech on foreign policy for delievery Monday.
 Prague still Has Hope
 At Prague there seemed hope that negotiations would be resumed be- tween the Czechoslovakia govern ment and the Sudeten minority
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 sense that 1t is not certain whether united segment of the delegates are committed to his candidacy.
 There are, on the other hand, At- torney Francis Mcdonald, a later entry and said to have gained strength this week, and Attorney John L. Gaffney, who has made active appeal for delegate support. Clerk of Court John J. Howard is known to have delegates strongly pledged to his candidacy.
 Two Not Tn Race
 Today saw withdrawal" from the contest by Attorney Harold c. Green, who told The Democrat that he has not been candidate, in spite of presentation of his name by friends; and Attorney Irving W. Pasternak, clerk of city court, also said that he lis not interested in the nomination.
 Thus, there are eight known con- tenders, all of whom, with exception of Attorney McLinden, who was not available, were ready to comment on the convention but none willing to remark the extent of pledged sup port. Generally, the candidates have subscribed to the supposition that the convention is wide open," that the nomination will be made only after due consideration of the 4l Waterbury delegates, the two dele- gates each from Wolcott and Mid dlebury.
 Must Decide On Floor
 That the district delegates are awaiting developments on the floor of the convention is generally ac- cepted, report and they are favorable to the procedure outlined by Demo- cratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith which was for mo controP' of delegates before the convention'
 The convention tonight will see climax to an intensive solicitation of delegates by some candidates; to the seeking of others for "consid- eration"; to the reports and rumors along Waterbury streets for the last several days that this candidate, or another, was involved in some un- derstanding' with a segmenft of the delegates of one faction by which certain concessions would result.
 Most of these reports have been denied by the candidates involved and there has been comparatively little friction among those believed to have most chance for the nom- nation. Not until today did Attor- ney Blansfleld, believed in a favor able position so far as the devising of the harmony" arrangement of Chairman Smith is concerned, al1- nounce officially that he is a candi- date, although it has been concluded since Aug. 29, that he would be.
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Continued from Page D Monsignor Robert F. Keegan and the eulogy was delivered by Arch bishop Joseph F. Kummel of New Orleans. After the mass absolutions were given by Archbishop Joseph Nifty of San Francisco, Bishop Stephen J. Donohue, Bishop Joseph IT. Conroy, Bishop Edmund P. Gib- bons, and finally, by Cardinal Mundelein.
 Sealed in Bronze Casket
 In the presence only of his fam fly and priests the body of Cardinal Hayes was sealed in bronze casket and placed in crypt in the cathe- dral which bears the inscription "A promulgator of charities and dis cipline A distinguished lover of his country" Then the red car- dinal's hat he received in 1924 was elevated to Q place high above the altar.
 While the three-hour services were under way in St. Patrick's, requiem masses for the cardinal were being celebrated in other church throughout the world. Since his death more than l,700 requiem masses were recited in the To- county archdiocese of which he was head.
 Grouped in Cathedral Grouped in the cathedral as Car dinal Mundelein performed the mass were 1900 representatives of Cath ollie organizations. Six laymen, all papal knights, acted as attendants to the three cardinals of the sanc- tuary. They included Alfred E. Smith, George Macdonald, a knight commander of the Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre, and John A. Coleman, chairman of the Commit tee of Laity for Catholic Charities.
 Postmaster General James A. Farley, Mayor F. H. LaGuardia and Governor Herbert H. Lehman were present with scores of other na- tionally prominent personages, both Catholic and Catholic.
 Cardinal Mundelein opened the cCLf fACCo WAbAA tAAC ACduulB O1 JIlG opening prayer of the mass for the dead.
 Other Ceremonies
 The sub-deacon chanted a por- ton of the epistle of St. Paul, deal- ing with the resurrection of the body. Then the choir chanted the Dies Irae," poem written by a Franciscan monk in the year l25O. The gospel dealing again with the resurrection of the body and the offertory followed. Then came a second prayer for the repose of the cardinal. Thereafter followed the conservation, the transsubstantia- ton of the bread and wine into Christ's body and blood.
 Cardinal Hayes was inferred in his full pontificals for celebration of the mass. In the coffin, besides the scroll containing his biography, were placed a lamb wool pallium, insignia of his rank of archbishop; his jeweled gold pectoral cross and the arch-episcopal ring given to him by Pope Plus on his elevation.
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manifestations of American policy.
 The British labor movement, rep- resenting more than 8,000,0o0 vot- CTS. issued 6 manifesto this week saying that "the United States with all of her great moral influence has made 1t clear through her author ized spokesmen that she cannot re- main indifferent to 8 potential world conflict"
 The influential London Times said: American opinion has har- dened to striking degree against any potential disturber of world peace.
 Dangers Recognized
 "Not only among the leaders of the nation but throughout the whole of the American public the dangers are recognized and the ad- ministration's conviction of the spirit of aggression abroad in Eu- rope Is reflected by revival, after six years, of the Atlantic naval squad- ron.
 "These trends in world opinion will hardly have escaped the atten. ton of the fuehrer and his advis. CTS they represent in them- selves a strong argument against precipitate action in any form"
 In official circles, the American developments together with confi- dental diplomatic contacts are now taken to mean American endorse ment of Britain's policies as far as they are aimed at preventing the outbreak of war.
 Speeches Hit Mark
 Furthermore, 1t is known that the warning speeches by United States ambassadors have hit the mark at which they were aimed in that the German government has been in- censed by certain phrases despite the fact that the speeches never mentioned the reich by name.
 The impending Anglo American trade treaty is expected to strength en the peace axiz" and it is widely believed in Britain that, in event of war, the United States would find means of giving material aid to Bri- tain and France despite the present American neutrality act.
 I have often heard Britons ex- press the opinion that the United States must inevitably be drawn into any general European war.
 To Win American Favor
 British officials and the press, meanwhile, are obviously going out of their way to win American favor. American newspaper correspondents have noticed unusual efforts recent ly to aid them. American tourists report a warmer welcome.
 Over a period of 20 years, l have never seen the British regard for Americans as high as the present time. It would be harsh but unfair to suggest that there is an element of cupboard love-an eye to eating in this new affection.
 WHERE AMERICA STANDS
 The following dispatch gives the American position on the new European view of the United States in world affairs, reported by Webb Miller, European gen. eral manager of the United Press, in . dispatch which moved yes- A-..
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Denmark is using rigorous meas ures to stamp out the hoof-and- mouth disease.
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The Philippines government con- struction program includes roads, bridges, dikes. waterworhs and buildings of many kinds.
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BY HOBART Q. MONTEE

(United Press Staff COFresp0ndentl
 Washington. Sept. 9.-(UP)- American officials today held the position that they have stated an
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CARDINAL HAYES
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PROBATE FIGHT
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WHERE AMERICA STANDS

The following dispatch gives the American position on the new European view of the United States i'm world affairs, reported by Webb Miller, European gen. eral manager of the United Press, in a dispatch which moved yes- terday for release today.
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ONE CANDIDATE
 HAS STATEMENT

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NO CRIMINAL LIBEL
 BY W. SCANLON

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13

Mrs. Blanche Hayden, operator of
the Curly Top Beauty Shop" located
in Accomac has just installed a new
permanent waving machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde White of Phila-
delphia spent the weekend with Mrs.
Whites sister, Mrs. William L. Ross
and Mr.. Ross.
Mr.. Curtis Coleburn of Blackstone
spent this week with his mother, Mrs
Robert P. Coleburn.
Mrs. John D. Grant is visiting rela-
tives in Eastville.
After having completed his course
at Diesel School of Motors, Philadel-
phia, Mr.. William L. Ross, Jr., has re-
turned to his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Bond OF
Philadelphia are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a son on May
4, 1888 in Abingdon Memorial Hos
pital, Abingdon, Pa. Mr.. Bond is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Bond
of Accomac.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
PHONE EXPENSES
FOR MARCH MORE
THAN LAST YEAR

Operating revenues in March for
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore City,
serving the State Of Maryland.
amounted to $1,2S5,792, as compared
with $1,2O4, 1877 for the same month
of 1887, the report of operations just
filed with the Maryland Public Ser
vice Commission shows.
Operating expenses, including tax
es, amounted to $1,OO9,O34, which was
$54,457 more than the same month
in 1887. Net income for the month
of March $226,758.
Taxes for March amounted to
$173,9O9, or about IA per cent Of the
customers telephone bill. For 8
months of 1888, taxes amounted to
$519,665 which is $1,000 or 3.3 per
cent more than for the same period
in 1887.
Maryland was served by 252, 13e
telephones on March 81, 1888, which
was an increase of 1891 over the
number in operation on March 81,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-05-13
Snow Hill News

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Tull Of New
York, have opened their home at Pub
lie Landing for the summer.
The Mackenzie Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian Church met with Mrs. Sidney
Burroughs Monday evening.
Miss Carolyn Hargis has returned
from visit in Baltimore. Mrs. How
ard Schwarz of Roland Park accom-
panied her home for a visit.
Mrs. E. J. Estes entertained All
Hallows Guild Monday evening.
Mrs. Paul Wimbrow and daughter,
Miss Jean Wimbrow have returned
from a motor trip through Georgia.
Master Ronnie Jones is spending
some time with his grandmother, Mrs.
John Davis in Magnolia, Del.
Mrs. Robert Holmes and daughter,
Sue have returned to Norwalk, Conn.,,
after visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Powell.
Miss Virginia Riley of Western
Maryland College, Westminster spent