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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
INQUEST CALLED
 IN COUNT'SDEATH
Son of Exiled Alfonso Met Fatal Injuries in Auto.
 mobile Accident

Miami, Fla, Sept. 7-(UP)-An Inquest was called today for Friday ip the auto-crash death of tho count of Covadonga, Chief witness will be Mildred Gaydon, 25-year-old ca baret cigaret girl and the last of a series of attractive women to whom the gay and handsome count had paid attention.
 Shc was held on a technical charge of manslaughter pending the outcome of the inquest,
 The body of the count was held in an undertaking parlor while in structions regarding funeral services and burial were awaited from the counts father, eXiled King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
 The count, fun-loving oldest son of the former Spanish ruler, Shorn of his right to possible succession to the now non- existent throne be- cause he married a commoner. died yesterday after an early-morning auto accident.
 Miss GaydOn Was Driver
 Miss Gaydon was the driver of
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Conn. Federation OfLabor ActiUe M General Assembly

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 7-(UP) -The Connecticut Federation of Labor today began laying the groundwork for its activities in the General Assembly, which convenes in January.
 The Federation, holding its 53rd annual convention, considered l. o point program of its executive committee, which recommended rat ification of the federal child labor amendment; revision of the work mems compensation and unemploy- ment insurance laws; passage of an anti-injunction statutes and altera- tion of the State Merit System so that knowledge of a job shall con- stitute IS per cent of the rating.
 It also was proposed that the state establish a workmen's com- pensation fund, doing away with payments now made through pri- vate insurance companies. Maxi mum benefits would be increased from &2i to s26 a week.
 The convention was to act on suggestions that state trade schools be prohibited from competing with labor and private business: that all contractors be licensed by the state and that employers of one person be included in the unemployment insurance assessments.
 Charles Vonie, New York. repre- senting President William Green Of the American Federation. cautioned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
JOHN ROOSEVELT
 GETS FIRST PAY

Boston. Sept. 7--(UP)-This was pay day for John Roosevelt-his first as a working man. When he com- pletes his eight-hour shift as a stock clerk at Filene's bargain basement today, the presidents youngest son will receive an envelope containing SIS cash.
 Young Roosevelt began work Aug. 29, soon after he and his bride, the former Anne Lindsay Clark, re- turned from their Bermuda honey moon. At first, he drove to work in his $20O0 sedan, but he found that garaging the car was too expensive and lately he has been committing by train,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CHINA BUILDING
 AIRPLANE PLANT

Manila. ?. T., Sept. 7.-(UP).- China is building an airplane factory in Yunnan province under the su- provision of veteran American air. craft salesman, travellers arriving from China said today.
 Yunnan province is in the far southwest of China, bordering on Indo-China and Burma. and is 700 miles from the nearest Japanese soldier. Knowing that this factory was being built. informants here ass serted. the Japanese had begun to take a sudden interest in Chinese civil airplanes flying between Hong Kong and Yunnanfu, capital of the province.
 w. J. Croswell and P. E. FlQder, understood to be representative of the Curtis Wright company, have arrived here by Pan-American Air- ways Trans-paciflc clipper plane. and are to go on to Hong Kong tomorrow. They declined to discuss their mission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
SOUTHBURY NAzI
 CAMP TOBE SOLD
IFS Acre Tract That Was Cause of Trouble Is Up !,
 for Sale

southbury, Conn.,, Sept. 7.-(UP) The l78-acre tract of property pur- chased a year ago for establishment of a German-American Bund camp arousing tremendous storm of op- position from local residents, is for sale. 1t was announced today. The disclosure was made by Gustave A. Bucket, West Hartford, who said the Bund felt the site was not In a desirable location, and wanted a place in ventral Connecticut. When the tract first was purchased, resi- dents formed an organization called the United Americans to prevent erection of the camp, plans for which called for accommodation for HOO persons.
 Two workmen at the camp were arrested for working on Sunday, and the town zoning commission made & ruling restricting the area tc flaming and residences. George Holmes, founder of the United Am orleans, was delighted at the "for sale" news. "We have believed for some months" he said, "that the Bund was definitely stopped in Southbury." He said a petition was being drawn for submission to the 1889 General Assembly calling for barring of any such camps anywhere in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CHILD MURDER
 SUSPECT SOUGHT

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 7.-(UP) A suspect described by childern as "the man in the green sweater" was hunted today for questioning in the brutal murder of Barbara Elizabeth Driscoil, eight year old parochial school pupil.
 The search began as result of reports that a man so attired had molested or accosted at least seven little girls-one a playmate of the victim-during the past week.
 Still detained flor safe keeping" but without charge was a 34-year old state prison parolee seized at the murder scene, near the shore of Mill pond. soon after Barbara's body was found early on Labor day. This man protested his innocence and said he had gone there merely to drink bay rum with some fellow hoboes. Protracted questioning failed to shake his story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
Conference of Legal Tal- ent Held in Office of At-
 torney J. H. Cassidy
COURSE OF STRATEGY
 BEING MAPPED OUT
Attorney James D. C. Mur- ray Not at Conference;
 Detained in New York

Defense counsel represent ing the majority of the 27 men who face trial here soon on grand jury charges of con- spiracy to defraud the City of Waterbury of more than a million dollars, conferred here yesterday in anticipa- tion of 8 lively superior court session relative to the trials, before Judge Ernest s. Simp- son, September 16.
 From a reliable source 1t has been learned that the defense corps is preparing to present vigorous oppo- sition to any motions which Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn may make for speedy trial at that time. The defense will ask Judge Simpson to defer setting a trial date at least until the Supreme Court of Errors has determined the appeals which have been filed from decisions of Judge Ernest A. Inglis.
 Course of Strategy
 Meeting in the ofilce of Attorney John H. Cassidy yesterday, counsel for the defense planned the proper course of strategy. Numerous such consultations have been held in the past and more are planned for the future.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn tried in vain to have Judge Ernest A. 1nglis set october 4 as the date for the start of trial, just before the court was adjcurned for the summer. Op- position to the proposal ai4was voiced at that time by almost all defense counsel with the exception of At- torney James D. o. Murray, who stated that Mayor Frank Hayes was ready to "go to trial immediately
 Attorney Murray Not Present
 Attorney Murray did not attend the conference yesterday as he is under subpoena to testify in the trial of James J. Hines, New York Tammany chief, currently in prog ress in New York.
 When Judge Inglis refused to set a date for the start of trial, MT. AL
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labor to "try to keep out of direct political action," and adhere to the organizations policy of supporting only those candidates who are friendly to labor.
 Tn substance, the same advice was given by Secretary John J. Egan who asserted the labor vote is not for sale"
 The American Federation of La- bor non-partisan political commit tee of the Hartford Central Labor union, however, offered a "provi- sional declaration of purposes end principles" which advocated inde- pendent political activities.
 The declaration said the commit tee twill cooperate with all groups honestly striving to improve the economic and social position of la- Dor as well as of the people as a whole"
 The same committee proposed en- dorsement of the direct primary system, declaring the convention system expresses itself in such scandals as have broken out in vac rious places in the state and in which both major political parties are involved"
 Gov. Wilbur L. Gross was sched- uled to address the convention Thursday morning. State Labor CommiEsioner Joseph M. Tone, q candidate for lleutenant-Rogernor, was annfher sneakar
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returning to parochial school. Girls of the Waterbury Catholic High school formed long procession to attend mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
 No Studies Scheduled
 No studies were scheduled for today's sessions, as organization of classes took up the few hours the students were confined. By the be- ginning of next week 1t is expected that the schools will settle down to real work for the year.
 Enrollments at the high schools commenced as early as 8:30 o'clock this morning and continued until noon. Grammar schools were opened at the customary hour of S:45 a. rn., and sessions continued throughout the day, with the usual noon-day recess.
 No Oficial Count
 Dr. Condon said today that no official count of the school enroll menet will be available for several weeks. He estimated, however, that the decline which has prevailed since 1929 would be noticeable again this year, Approximately 16,000 will. be registered in public schools, almost 5000 will be enrolled at the pa- rochial schools.
 Corridors of the high schools buzzed with the voices of atiidents renewing acquaintances and re- counting summer vacation expert ences. Grammar school play yards resounded with the cries of happy children. The entire picture was one of happiness and reunion. de- spite the dread with which a large number of children thought they viewed the reopening of schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
NINE ROOSEVELT
 OPPONENTS GAIN
Tydings Said to Be Sure of Election; Pat McCarren
 Won Yesterday
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Staif C0rrespOndent)
 Washington, Sept. 7.-(UP)-The inside word in the capital today is that Maryland Democrats prob ably will renominate Sen. Willard E. Tydings, anti-New Dealer claSsed by President Roosevelt among the "con- servative-reactionary" Democrats.
 Prospects for the nomination of the New Deal candidate. Rep. David J. Lewis, depend principally upon a possible ground swell of reaction to MT. Roosevelt'S Labor day speech at Denton, Md, or upon last-minute organizational miracles by Postmas- ter General James A. Farley.
 Lewis supporters, are moderately confident and there is a tendency among many disinterested observers to forecast a close race. But the intimation that Strategists are about reconciled to Lewis defeat comes from a qualified and reliable source. There was no suggestion that the president, himself, had given up the battle.
 Undertook Losing Fight
 MT. Roosevelt deliberately under took a losing fight in South Caro- lima against Sen. Ellison D. Cotton Ed Smith. He was attempting there-and the same strategy may prevail in Maryland-to educate the electorate on the issue of liberalism
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THIRTY-SIX CENT
 HOLD-UP COSTLY
Two Youthful Suspects Are Bound Over Under
 Bonds of $5,OOO

A hold-up which netted a total of 36 cents resulted in two youthful suspects being bound over to supe- rior court today under bonds of $5,000 each.
 The accused are Joseph Waitkus g, of 4l Lafayette street, and Joseph Sanda, 9, of 72 South Leonard street, who are charged with robbery with violence. They were arrested early Sunday morning, shortly after James F. Morrissey, of 6S South View street, had reported that he was assaulted and robbed by two men on Washington avenue, near Wagner alley.
 Picked Them Out
 Lieut.. Ernest Pakul, to whom Nor rissey reported the. hold-up, arrested Waitkus and Sanda after Morrissey had picked them out from a group of several young men standing on a street corner. In city court this morning, Morrissey positively iden- tified Waitkus and Sanda as the men who had robbed him.
 He said that Sanda knocked him down, while Waitkus went through his pockets and took out the S6 cents in change, two bus tokens, and a lucky piece. The men did not take his wallet, he said.
 Lucky Piece Found
 The lucky piece and the change were found in Sandals pocket after his arrest.
 Judge Edward Mascolo refused to accept plea of guilty to the charge, entered by Sanda, and not guilty
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Raided Store Keepers BeerPer1its
Selling Lottery Tickets Is Not a FeIony-Might Lose Them Otherwise-Law Can, However, Be
 Very Freely Construed

Possibility of revocation of beer sale permits of store keepers in- cluded in the group arrested Fri day on charges of selling lottery tickets diminished today when it became known that the charges dc not constitute a felony-but rather a misdemeanor.
 A large number of the store- keepers who were arrested and are now facing arraignment September 20 in superior court. hold permits for the sale of bottled and canned beer.
 Charges Not Felonious
 Authorities reported today that the charges against the store keep CTS are not felonious. Despite this however, there is a possibility oi some action from the state liquoi commission in connection witf those arrested in the drive.
 Section 6l3d of the liquor contro act provides that No permit shal be granted to any person who has been convicted of a felony unless his right of franchise has beer restored" It requires an act of the General Assembly to restore tho franchise of person disfranchisec through conviction of felony.
 Another Provision
 The act also provides that INC permit shall be granted to any ap- plicant unless he shall have a char acter, record and reputation satis- factory to the commission"
 This latter proviso grants broad discretionary powers to the liquor
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PLANE CRASHES
 NEAR VIEWPOINT
Lake ZOar Residents Say It Went Down in Flames
 Today

Newtown, Conn, Sept. 7.-UP) Residents of Lake Zoar summer colony reported to state police short ly after noon that an airplane crashed in flames in the densely wooded Riverside district.
 Between 70 and 50 state police men from the Ridgefield and Bea- con Falls barracks were mobilized into searching parties and a private plane took off from Danbury air- port to SCOUT the area.
 Lieut.. Leo Carroll of Ridgefield barracks said he was told by several residents the plane. flying at a high altitude. plunged into the woods and appeared to be on fire.
 The section in which the plane was reported to have fallen coy- CTS . hiily region. thickly blanket ed with trees and underhrush.
 Carroll said 2S members of the state police rookie" school were ent immediately to begin the search and emergency calls brought other troopers from the two barracks tc join them.
 The ofilcer said # probably would take several hours to determine whether the nlane actually crashed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
RICH PLAYG!RL
 MARRIES AGAIN

New York, Sept. 7.-(UP)-Merry Fahrney, patent medicine heiress, was married again today. Her new husband was her fourth fin six years. The playgirl heiress eloped to Elk- ton. Md, last Friday with Count Oleg Cassini. Russian dress designer. The marriage was announced by the counts mother. Countess Margaret Cassini. The count said he met her three months ago through mutual friends and that they would live in Washington where he plans to open a dress shop. The countess was di- vorced from Hugh Parker Pickering in 1882. Her @gin marriages judges description-to Prank Eisz- ner was annuIIed in 1884 and she was divorced . year aen from Barren Arturo BcrllnGieri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CRACK CHINESE
 DIVISION LOSES

Shanghai, Sept. 7-(UP)-Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's own crack 88th division broke today be- fore a Japanese drive converging on the provisional capital of Han- kow from three sides. according to Japanese reports.
 The Japanese claimed that Chiang's men fled in disorder after Japanese planes blasted path for advancing Japanese columns which reached 6hunhotien, l2 miles south- west of Kushih, in an advance south through Honan province.
 Other Japanese columns drove along the Peiping- -Hankow railroad north of the Taipeh mountains. Two hundred Japanese planes blasted Chinese positions on both banks Of the Yangtse river. The Chinese claimed the Japanese were forced to use airplanes because the land drive had been stalled.
 Japanese troops were attacking Kushlh. % miles east of the rail. way. 4 three-sided Japanese ar- tilIery barrage hammered the wallf Of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
MAYOR THOMAS SPELLACY MAY SUPPORT TONE May Join Paul COnnery of Norwalk to Oppose Col.
 Thomas Hewes A1ERN CANDIDACY
 MERELY A MANEUVER Combination of Spellacy, COnnery, Tone Forces
 Would Be Power
BY JACK AMMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Hartford, Conn, Septem- Der 2. - (UP) - A faction of the Democratic party headed by Hartford Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy, and Faif1eld County Leader Paul R. Connery, Norwalk, will not support the candidacy of Colonel Thomas Hewes, Pennington, for lieutenant governor. 1t was reported today. The candidacy of Edward P. Ahern, Hartford, for the same nomination, 1t was said, was merely a man. euvor to keep Spellacy- Connery del- egates "in line" at the party con- venNon next week at Eastern Point. A combination of these Hartford and Faireld County forces with the strength of State Labor Commis- sioner Joseph M. Tone, also a can- didste for lieutenant-governor was possible in the current situation.
 Out for Hewes
 U. S. Senator Francis T. Maloney and state Chairman J. Francis Smith were reported solidly behind the candidacy of Col. Hewes. Ma tional Committeeman David F. Fitz- Gerald. New Haven leader. was said to be still ton the fence.'' New de- velopments brought into the open the Sinouldering feud between Sem ator Maloney and Mayor Spellacy, who have been conducting an un- dercover battle for some time. Dele- gates in the smaller communities throughout the state were being 
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MAGINOT LINE. FORTIFIED BY FRENCH ORDER FOrtificatiOns on Nazi Frontiers Made DOubIy
 Safe Against Attack CALL TO COLORS IS
 ANSWER TO GERMANY Port of MarseilIes, Open Gateway to North Africa,
 Is Requisitioned
BY HAROLD ETTLINGER United Press Staff Correspondent

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 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, September 7.-(UP) = Frances dramatic rein- forcement of her Maginot Qualifications on the German frontier was but the first of a series of military moves due to continue throughout this week, it was said today on the highest authority. The first phase has been com pleted. Army chiefs have assured the government, 1t was learned today, that they have guar anteed the frontier against success ful attack. The second and third phases, proceeding coincidently, are to strengthen the military organiza- tion in the interior and to get the North African Colonial army on an emergency basis. Infantry reservists who recently completed their regu- lar army service, and who received training as specialists in the Magi- not line, are among those called to the colors. They are detailed to re- ceive from three to four weeks of special training in the forts.
 Answer To Germany
 These steps were. decided upon In answer to Gerfnahy.s gigantic army
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3O,OOO LABOR < MENPARAD|NG WITH SHOVELS 1000 Women Take Part in Spectacle; Reserves for
 Army of Million CzECHS GIVE FINAL
 ANSWER TO HITLER First German Reply Is Un. Satisfactory; Hitler May
 Decide Late Today
BY EDWARD ". BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent,
 Nuremberg, Germany, Sep tember 2. - (UP) - Adolf Hitler, central figure in the European political crisis, gave Europe's diplomats a display of Germany's man power to- day as he considered his minority dispute. Thirty thousand men of the labor corps - the men behind the army and 2,000 women of the labor corps paraded before Hitler on the Great Zeppelin Field, Diplo- mats realized that these men were first reserves for the 100000 or more soldiers now on maneuvcrs. The men of the labor service carried heavy shovels in the parade. Offl- cials denied that these men. con- scripted to serve six months or more in the labor corps as a preliminary to two years of army service, were equipped with rifles. Three news- paper correspondents saw truck caravan Saturday, containing more than 200 labor service men armed with rifles pass through the street here.
 Four-Hour Show
 The labor service parade and drill. C four-hour show, was the main event of the day from the spcctacu- lar viewpoint as the Nazi party an- nual congress swung Into It's second day.
 Behind the scenes. Hitler was con- ferring with Konrad Henlein, leader of the German minority in Czecho- slovakia, and with his own advisers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
SCOTTISH UNION
 WINS ST. LEGER

Doncaster. England. Sept. T-(UP) James V. Ranks Scottish Union won the St. Leger Stakes today. last of the seasons five classic races. Sir Laurence Philipps' Challenge was second and H. E. Norris Pasch was third. Nine ran.
 Pasch was the favorite for the historic race - 1t started in iT7e- Of one mile. six fliriongs and i32 yards. He won the two thousand guineas race in April and was fourth ln the Derby. Today. however. he lost out in q spirited fight for sec.' ond to Challenge. The race b worth ar0Hnd AS0.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
BARRIERS SAVED MONEY

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 7.-(UP)- The state board of barber examiners in its annual report to Governor Cross, reported today a surplus of $14s5 in its accounts after its first year under the state budget system
 The money was turned into the state treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
Speedy Trials For Accused 27 Men WiU Be Contested
City Schools, Public, ParochialOpen To-day
Probably 10000 Students Gather in Grammar, High SchOols-Masses Preceded Opening of Catholic
 Schools of City

Waterburys grammar and high schools threw open their many doors to approximately 10000 students today for the first time since the start of the vacation period late in June At early hour this afternoon Superintendent of Schools Thomas Condon reported that registrations tory Masses in the various churches throughout the city conducted especially for the convenience of students
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Sept. 7-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 5. compared with year ago. This Year Expenses Lmst Yenr S1,549, ,450,az3.i6 $1,354, ,46S.432.37
 Recepits
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 Gross Deficit s7Os.ss7. .oOs.2s si4i. .4ss.sos.sl s7Os. .s2s. .sOs.2s s44i. .lO5. .s5s.sl
 Cash Balance s2.si7.s4s.ss2.94 s2.S37.lsi.ofl.s7
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