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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
No Nation Can Escape Con.
sequences Of General
War-President
NOT INVOCATION OF
KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT
No Mention OF Czech Bor-
der Dispute Is Made
in Message
BY LYLE @. WILSON

United Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Sept. 26 nm
(UP)-Speaking at the 18th
hour, with all Europe prepar-
ing feverishly for Immediate
war, President r osevelt
cabled an appeal for peace
to Adolf Hitler Of Germany
and President Eduard Benes
Of Czechoslovakia today. He
told the dictator OF the Nazi
Reich and the head OF the Czech
republic that he spoke for 100000
900 American men and women.
He timed It's dispatch so that IL
would reach the capitals at the be-
ginning Of the day that may see
the outbreak Of q general European
war.
To Benes Of Czechoslovakia and
Hitler OF Germany, the president
addressed himself personally. The
prime ministers OF Great Britalr
and France received copies Of the
appeal through Secretary OF Stale
Hull.
Now possible Is Q reply from any
OF the four governments approach-
cd - one which might invite the
United States to join directly In the
tight for peace. But In his message
Mr.. Roosevelt warned:
No 'EntangIcments"
"The United States has no politi-
cal entanglements."
The president said no nation
could escape some measure OF the
consequences Of general war. lie
urged that negotiations for peace
be continued.
ION behalf Of the i30000,00o OF
people OF the United States Of Am
erica" he said, "and for the sake
Of humanity everywhere, I mos
earnestly appeal 10 you (Hitler and
Benes) not to break of negotiations
looking to q peaceful, fair and con-
structive settlement Of the question
at issue.
II earnestly repeat that so long
as negotiations continue, differences
may be reconciled. Once they are
broken of reason Is banished and
force asserts itself.
"And force produces no solution
for the future good Of humanity"
Recalls Facts
In support Of his peace plea, Mr..
Roosevelt recalled to Hitler and
Benes:
!. That every civilized nation is
q signatory to the 1928 kellogg
BRAND pact to outlaw war.
2. That most nations are bound
by other treaties obligating preserv-
alton Of peace.
8. That all nations have avail
able treaties or arbitration and con-
Citation for peaceful solution Of dis
putes.
Correspondents we're warned IN
formally to avoid interpreting the
Roosevelt message as an "invoca-
ton" of the Kellogg BRAND pact.
The informal Interpretation here
was that it was to remind major ma
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Gov. CROSS Time
.CONFUSES CITY
Decision to Continue Sum-
mer Time Throws Seized.
ules Into Disorder

A week OF tangled confusion was IN
store for Waterburians today Oh
standard and daylight times 70.
NAMED In conflict. Though day.
light time was 10 end ct 2 O. m. yes
terday and standard time scheduled
10 90 back into effect, Gov. Wilbur
l.. Cross Saturday afternoon issued
an edict extending daylight time
for an additional week 10 aid work.
men seeking TO repair the ravagea
OF hurricane, flood, and fire that
visited Connecticut last week.
Church schedules were disrupted
yesterday, with hundreds Of persons
inconvenienced. Other schedules
have been likewise hampered, Will,
standard time In effect In som0
cases and daylight time IN many
others. The iateness OF the COVER
iior's decree, and the fact that many
residents knew nothing OF II Til
yesterday, made Il impossible 10
change many schedules which had
been arranged for the change 10
standard time.
Daylight saving time was con-
demned yesterday IN O sermon by
Rev. John A. Conlan, pastor OF 81.
Margarets church. It's principal re-
suit, he said, Is confusion. Those
who plead for the extra hour OF
daylight could have their recreation
BY getting up an hour earlier he
asserted.
General life In the community was
on O daylight saving time basis TO-
day, with schools, factories, public
buildings and business houses fol-
lowing the daylight time schedule.
However, railroad trains are rum
ming on standard time, II being Inn
possible to change plans at short
notice. Buses were running on day
light time today, after operating on
standard time yesterday.
The fire department is following
standard time, while the police de-
partment Is allowing the extra hour
for daylight saving time and will not
change Its time until next Sunday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Czechs Calm In Face Of
Impending Struggle With Nazis

by the calm announcements OF the
government radio which kept the
people informed Of events that
seemed to be pushing this war
';reated republic nearer and near
er TO war.
First the radio announced that
Czech police had reoccupied Gus
toms posts at four places along the
frontier. after driving back "in-
surgents" (Sudeten GermansJ
Then Il was announced that the
government had formed q state
defense council comprised OF key
members Of the cahinet-an inner
cabinet. prepared to act quickly and
with force.
Then came the announcement
most cheering to the czechs-that
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
:ain Of Britain had submitted MT
ler's ultimatum without reeommen-
datlon. which seemed here 70 mean
that Britain considered Il excessive
and was prepared 20 back NE
cxeeha
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existing deadlock by accelerating
the procedure for ceding the Sud-
eten areas as originally proposed
by Britain and France--but that
Chamberlain insisted that the
Franch- British plan, not Hitler's,
must be the basis.
The message was taken by Sir
Horace Wilson, Chief Industrial
adviser TO the government, a few
hours before Hitler was to make
at Berlin n speech to the German
nation and, 1t was expected, 70
commit himself irretrievably to q
definite course of action MS re-
CARDS Czechoslovakia.
Announcement Of the message
came as the cabinet met for Che
third time in "a hours, and just
after a conference between British
and French leaders with Gen.
Marie Gustave Gamelin, Chief of
Staff Of the French fighting
forces, attending.
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Prague, Sept. 26-(UP)-Calm.
prepared, and apparently sure of
allies. Czechoslovakia waited today
for war or peace.
She had arrested Ernest Kundt.
a 6udeten German deputy TO par
lament and leader Of the German
minority which Adolf Hitler has
pledged himself to protect. and
charged him with operating a Sc
cret radio station here through
which he informed Berlin Of all de-
velopments.
Two German journalists were ar
rested ct the same time.
Her troops had reoccupied the
Sudeten German region which Hit
Ter wishes TO annex to Germany
and had dynamited bridges and
other passages leading into the
country from Germany. Over a.
100000 men--every ahle-bodied man
manned the defense lines on che
frontiers and the anti-aircraIt de-
lenses Of the interior cities.
The official calm was azempllfied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Fe1v Towns In State
Escape Storm Horrors
Struggle to Mop Up Will Last for Weeks-Actual
Death Toll Won't Be Known for Days-tiartford
Bridge Is ReOpened
BY WILLIAM ID. CLARK
united Perss Stan Correspondent


Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. 28-(UP)-
Connecticut surveyed o death toll Of
70 known dead and property dam
age approximating 100000 today
o. II struggled 10 clear away the
wreckage Of the disastrous floods
and hurricane and start the ronu-
mental task OF reconstruction.
As new avenues Of Communica-
tions were opened and isolated
places were heard from for the first
time since the hurricane struck last
Wednesday, II appeared that only O
few towns escaped the fury Of the
double disaster, the worst In the
states history.
It will DO several days, ut least,
before the number Of actual dead
will DO known. Many who fed the
shore areas Just before the hurri-
cane struck, were reported among
the missing and later were found to
be safe. There was no means OF
checking the entire list Of the
victims.
At New London, which was beset
by fire atop the food and wind,
there were two moro deaths last
night. One Of them was invalid
Beaverm, O seaman aboard the
schooner Write who was washed
overheard. His nearest relative was
Mrs. Holland, 1872 5oth street, Brook
Ign, N. Y.
An amnesia victim there was
identified today as James Lally,
Somerville, Mass.
Other bodies recovered were those
Of Mrs. Nellie Perkins, Bristol;
Patrick r. Murphy, Middletown:
Thomas w. Hall, Bridgeport; VIII
liam Kursell, 81, died at New
Britain. His skull had been frac-
tured by falling tree.
At least q score Of Connecticut
persons were killed In Rhode Island,
hardest hit Of the New England
states.
Connecticut river, which rose to
within q foot and one-half Of the
1896 crest Of sos feet, was receding
rapidly and today was below IS
feet. There was still nine feet to 60
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farms rehabilitated.
8. That the WPA increase work
quotas and apportion additional
funds to communities in devastated
areas.
4. That direct relief furnished by
the federal government be handled
by the local mayors or seleetmen
under federal supervision and guild
ance.
Hurley suggested that the confer
ence could profit by studying the
measures followed in rehabilitation
work in the wake Of the disastrous
floods of 1896.
The conference was opened by
Hopkins. who had hurried by plane
and automobile from California to
assume personal command Of the
rehabilitation program.
1--WE wish to know from the gov
ernors what their needs are. what
should be done, how It should b.
done and when II should be done
and we want the governors to know
what the powers and policies Of the
agencies Of the federal government
are what we can and will DO
Hopkins said.
Hopkins paid tribute 70 the Amerl.
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superior court. All the accused have
chosen jury trials.
Clerk George H. Freeman OF SUI
porior court was notified today that
MRS. stiles will be unable to attend
the hearing, by Clarence q. stiles Of
southbury.
Alice q. stiles is somewhere m
Massachusetts trying 10 locate q SIS
ter. whom we heard indirectly was
injured IN the flood area some
where around Monson," the COM
munication stated. The summons for
Mrs. stiles 10 appear as o potential
Juror was received and signed by o
neighbor.
States Attorney william B. Fitz-
gerald prepared today to prosecute
the 10 jury cases which have been
assigned In the following order:
David Scully, 80, charged with as
sauit with intent 10 kill. Joseph
eanda, "a, and Joseph Watkins, AZ,
charged with robbery with violence.
George Garter, %, and Peter d.
McSherry, 30, charged with larceny.
Peter Waitkunas, a, Anthony
Dvarshas, a., and Peter stanaitis,
"a, charged with breaking and on.
tering.
Angelo summa, 20, and Matteo
Bovine, 90, charged with larceny.
Anthony Leselva, 10, charged with
Indecent assault.
Edwkrd Duiac, 20, charged with
embezzlement; and John DePastino,
a. charged with ernbezxlement.
The four women who are prospec.
tive members OF the jury are: MRS.
sara A. Lancraft, Bethany; house,
wife; Mrs. Gertrude M. Deattie,
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APPEAL HEARINGS
TO Be ASSIGNED
Motions to Erase Due for
Oct. 4 - Inspection Of
Jury Minutes Sought

Appeals FROM superior court ruiz
tngs involving minutes Of Connecti-
cuts two extraordinary grand jury's
investigations will be assigned for
hearings In the supreme court We'd
nesday OF this week. Motions 10
erase the appeals from the supreme
court docket have been made In all
the cases, and II Is expected that
these motions viii be set down for
argument October 4, the opening
day OF the high court.
In the Waterbury appeals, which
were taken by Simon J. Alderman
Of New Haven, George H. Kingsley,
william b. Murray and John w.
Meaney OF New York, from the re-
fusal OF Judge Inglis to allow them
10 inspect the minutes OF the grand
Jury which recommended their ar
rest on charges Of conspiring to de-
fraud the City Of Waterbury, Special
Prosecutor Hugh NJ. Alcorn will
argue that the defendants have no
right OF appeal.
Mayor T. Frank Hayes and II
other defendants have stipulated
with Mr.. Alcorn that the decision
in the four appeals ready for argu-
ment, will be binding upon them.
States Attorney Lorin w. Willis
Of Fairfield county has appealed to
the supreme court from a superior
court ruling which granted the in
dicted purchasing agent Of the Mer-
rift Parkway commission. @. Leroy
Kemp. the right to inspect the Mer-
rift Parkway grand jury's min
utes.
states Atty. willis contends, in
harmony with Mr.. Acorn, that the
defendants have no right to inspect
the minutes. Mr.. Alcorn was upheld
In the superior court In this argu-
lnent. whereas Mr.. willis was given
an adverse decision.
Purchasing Agent Kemp has filed
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BRAIN TRUSTERS'
UNDER FREY FIRE
Metal Trades Hear Head
Launch Vigorous Attack;
Law Changes Urged

Houston, Tex, Sept. 20-(uP)-
John p. Frey, president Of the pow
erfui metal trades department Of the
American Federation Of Labor, at
tackled New Deal "brain trusters'
today and demanded sweeping
changes In the Wagner labor rela-
tons act and the new wages-houri
law.
In an address which opened his
organizations 30th annual conven.
ton, Frey charged that support CIV
en- by the National Labor Relations
Board to the Committee for Indus
trial Organization has developed Q
menace as dangerous TO free institu-
lions as the labor injunction"
He said the political power Of the
O. I. o. was shattered IN the recent
primaries and predicted that the
76th congress would be more sympa.
thetic to federation policies on Ia
Dor than was the preceding congress
The federation, he said, was moi
consulted by the administration be.
fore the launching Of the Nationa
Recovery Administration and wal
similarly ignored In the preparation
Of the wages-hours law and the
Wagner Act. The wages act, he said
was drawn "by individuals who hac
not been elected to represent the
people"
Warning that the federation will.
fight against such q practice IN the
future, Frey said:
IF I correctly understand the
temper and intentions Of our fellow
trade unionists, we will insistently
demand that In the drafting Of legis-
lation affecting our interests we will
be given an opportunity to be heard
or we will hold those responsible who
decline to give US this inherent
right"
Frey disclosed that Robert F. Wag-
ner, D., ". Y, author of the labor
act, had made q pledge to INTRODUCES
amendments to it II 1t operated tc
the detriment Of the federation
This pledge, Frey said. was given tc
the executive council of the fedora
ton q few days before Wagner Of
fered the legislation.
Frey. in his annual report. con-
demned the Labor Board as "in.
competent and disruptive" and SAID
that vast powers held by the admin.
istrator Of the wages law threatens
to impose "commisar control" ovel
the nations industrial life.
He attacked relationships and for.
eign 'isns" and repeated charges
he made before the House commit
tee TO investigate un-American &C.
tlvities that the Committee for In.
dustrial Organization had q large
Communist membership and tina
the O. !. o. leadership had suffered
from Communist "encroachment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
LONDON MARKET
in BIG CRASH
Stocks, Bonds Fall Before
Wild Trading Of Fright
ened Europeans

London, Sept. 20 - (UP) =
Stocks and bonds crashed on the
London Exchange today in the most
spectacular session since the World
War.
Hundreds Of millions Of dollars in
market valuation were wiped out as
traders sought to hedge their hold
ings under the imminent threat of
Europe-wide war.
Tn British pound stirling, bull
wark Of old world currncits, fell to
the lowest level in 8 Ia years. II
fell to $4.75 ga, the lowest sterling
quotation since March Il, 1895.
United States Steel common stock
led the retreat in transatlantic Is
suyes. It sold at an American equiv
alent Of $5l 518 against its previous
New York close OF $541-2.
Bethlehem Steel and General
Motors also had losses Of more than
three points each copared with per-
vious Wan Street levels. Iinterna-
tional Nickel was down almost three
points.
German bonds fell when the
Reich withdrew ofiicial support,
Czechoslovakia government 8 per
cent bonds dropped TO 40 compared
with its previous close Of 46 and
Prague z las fell points 10 IS.
The market was unsettled by a
flood Of conflicting ruInors IS to the
tone Fuehrer Adolf Hitler would
adopt tonight In his spetch In Ber-
lin.
Traders we're reported 10 be bid
ding eagerly for American dol
dollars. Frightened demand from
English and European nationals
Wairled the ofIlcinl gold price for
ward to The hightst level since April
l. ia2a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
U. S. Appeal Sent To Wrong
Address, Say Angry Germans

Berlin Sept 2G-P)-German American "nter
European affairs predicted today that Adolf Hitler would
President Rooev CABLE sent TO him and
President Eduard Benes Of Czechooaka appealing for peace
at strategic points In
public opinion Hitler 70 the
might say speech propaganda ministry pckes
the presidents appeal:
ut sent 70 the address Prague the proper address
whether will DO Germany
realization Of what for long time has been
admitted hers q q moral right"
American Ambassador Hugh r. Wilson
understood be general discussion
Of the Czechosovak minority crisis
the presidents caam seemed 10
plainly article Dipomathe Polische koFres
pondenz, mouthpece Of the foreign ONCE. II said:
Of the American continent realized their real
egota instincts
particularly opposition welfare Of al nations
constutonaIy president Of the United
proclaimed right self determination Of
peoples CONTINUED statement)
against specific his representative Lansing at
this principle Of self determination aany
broken the Czech frontiers.
Wilson's secretary state
nj mentloned).
with Its supported that scarcely
o high degree Of politically reliability or honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
What's What In
European Capitals
(NEA Radiophoto)
Nv The United Press

London--Great Britain and
France, united In their war
course, send last-minute appeal
10 Adolf Hitler, warn him Naxi
ultlmatum to Cxechs is unac.
ceptable; urge moderation; put
responsibility on Germany II
war comes. Parliament con-
v0ked for wednesday. President
Roosevelt's appeal TO Nazis and
Czechs for peace praised.
Berlin Germany, militantly
united and steeled for crisis,
awaits Hitler's speech which
expected TO answer Roosevelt
ana point way TO war or peace.
United States criticized for Elm
reference" told peace plea
should be addressed 10 Prague.
Rome-Premler Benito Mus
sollni gearing machinery for
mobilization, declares. Italy will
participate II war breaks. Air
pilots ordered TO stand by. Fas-
cists wonder why Roosevelt
failed 10 address II Duce, too.
Prague--With 100000 mo-
bliized, new Czech government
rejects Hitler's demand for sur
render Of great frontier area by
Oct. I and calmly awaits show
down.
Paris-Refugees leave Rhine
land frontier rs Paris, refusing
further concessions 10 Reich.
completes mobilization and air
raid defense plans. At least L.
100000 under arms.
Warsaw Poland rejects
Czech offer TO negotiate on ces-
sion Of Teschen frontier district
10 Warsaw.
Washington RoOs.
evelt appeals directly to Hitler
and President Eduard Benes Of
Czechoslovakia, to avoid war In
settling quarrel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
3 VIOLENT DEATHS
DURING WEEKEND

Three persons died by violence I'm
Connecticut over the weekend, two
Of them victims of. automobiles.
Tomasso creta. IS, was injured
fatally ct East Haven by hit-and-
run driver.
Michael Henedick, 50, was killed
BY "A automobile &C Norwalk while
he was walking across the Boston
Post road.
Miss Virginia L. Hart. Is, New
Britain. committed suicide BY m
hmllng illuminating Ras. Medical
Examiner John psariiey said rhe had
hesn deapoudent ever failing health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
FIRM STAND URGED
BY CHURCHILL

London, Sept. 26-(UP)-Winstor
Churchill. independent conservative
leader, and Maj. Clement Attlee
spokesman for the entire labor
movement, demanded today that the
government stand firm against
Germany.
Churchill, In a public statement
demanded a British-French- Russian
warning to Germany that they
would regard an attack on Czecho-
slovakia as an act of war against
themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
wPA TO COOPERATE

Boston. Sept. 26- tUP)--Admin-
istrator Harry L. Hopkins today tcld
governors Of the disaster-EtriCken
northeastern states that the WPA
win put 10 work immediately "as
many men as are needed 20 meet the
emergency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Prospective Jury
Woman UnabLeTo
pearTon1orrow.
Somewhere In Mass. Flood Areas Reports Husband
Seeks Sister Hurt Last Week-l3 Jury Cases to
Be Prosecuted By States Atty. Fitzgerald

One OF the five New Haven county women scheduled
10 appear superior court here tomorrow prospective
member Of jury to hear criminal cases, was reported
somewhere In the Massachusetts, flood area today and
will be unable to appear The woman Is Mrs Alice Stiles
Of Southbury, sster-in-aw Of Raymond r Stiles who
served the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury Thr
teen criminal docketed for toorrow session Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 26 (UP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts fol
the current fiscal year through Sept
This Year Expenses Last TeaE
$2,O75,332,01l.09 $685., $50 ESQ. n
81, ass. ASSESSES sI.577.bss.sa7 ~
Gross Deficit
ssis.s4s. 4s2.5s .fsss.os4.sa2.7s
sso7. s52. 222.5s sasi.Ieo.o72.ss
Cash Balance
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7Ae Weather

Fair Tonights Tuesday
Cloudy, Showers.
run weather Report Page ,
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-27
PwA Approves
New Projects in
Recovery Drive

WASHINGTON, June 27. CUP)-
The Public Works administrator
today approved series of new
projects and brought the total allo-
cations under the new recovery pro-
gram to $568, 8,660,728.
Today's allocations included 81
projects on which applications had
been filed by communities since
President Roosevelt signed the
spending-lending measure by Pres
ident Roosevelt.
PWA also announced approval of
376 federal projects requiring $46,-
602,021 in allotments to five gov
ernment agencies. Funds to con-
tinue 10 reclamation projects and
begin two others comprise $50, $780,
0c0 of the total, including $13,005, 900
for Grand Coulee dam on Columbia
river.
The 81 allotments to communities
were the first made, on the 1900
new applications received. They
called for $4,9O7,457 in outright
grants.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-27

to the late Sen. Royal S. Copeland,
who for 16 years in the senate
fought for stronger food and drug
laws. Wallace said the bill was
signed Saturday.
The new federal food, drug and
cosmetics act, which Copeland spon-
sored, gives the administration ex-
tensive powers in regulating the sale
of foods, drugs and cosmetics.
Three provisions which became
effective on the presidents sigma
ture were:
/. Prohibits the distribution of
drugs dangerous to health.
2. Requires testing of new drugs
before being placed on sale.
3. Prohibits distribution of cos
metics which may be injurious to
health.
The measure outlaws false ad-
vertising, misbranding, insanitarS
conditions, compels factory inspec-
tions, and requires that all new
drugs be thoroughly tested for theil
effects before being placed on the
market. Habit-forming drugs must
bear warning-label, and informa-
tive, truthful statements of the
drugs contained in patent medicines
must be placed on the labels.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-27
Autopsy Slated
Over Physicians S
Body atL. A.

LOS ANGELES, June 81 CUP)-
The coroner's office said an auto
psy would be performed today on
the body of DR.. John H Meyer,
former San Bernardino county
hospital superintendent who was
found dead in an East First street
lodging house yesterday.
Neighbors said Meyer was
estranged from his wife, Mrs.
Maude A. Meyer, also of Los An
geles, and that Meyer was living
alone.
Meyer was an army medical
corps captain during the World
War and was superintendent of
the San Bernardino county hospi-
tai until three years ago
The coroners office reported
that son of the dead man, John
M. Meyer, "a, is being held on sus-
piciOn of grand theft