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The Washington times., 1938-08-27

long enough to enable the Ger
mans to complete their conquest
of Prague.
Fourth, the Russians avowedly
will not intervene.
Fifth, Hitler considers that Ger
many under mobilization, while
her potential enemies are not
mobilized, is stronger relatively
today than she is likely to be in
the future.
1t is thought likely here that
Hitler means progressively to in
crease his show of force until the
Nuremberg Nazi party congress,
when he may issue an ultimatum
to the CzechS to give the SudetenS
full autonomy.
Prague'S refusal then would
signal an outbreak in Sudeten
territory and would lead to a call
for armed Intervention by the
Reich, it is believed.
Information in Paris indicates
alarm in Germany, with fear of
war growing rapidly. particularly
among business men. But the Ger
man general staff. it is said, this
time believes the Fuehrer's in
stlnct is right.
Recent visitors to Hitler report
him unShakably confident that the
democracies will back down again,
as usual, before a resolute display
oW power. The French, however,
are unobtruSively taking every
measure of defense short of public
mobilization.
The French maneuvers, sched-
uled to be held in the Champagne
region, were shifted suddenly to
7 the Rncnnno.. l;s4..;a.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
1000 FROLIC
Miss Interior To Be-
Named at Outing

More than 1000 employees Of
Uncle Sans Interior Department
converged on Fort Hunt, Va, to-
day to stage a picnic and field
day.
A softball game between the In
terror All-Stars and the PWA ALL
Stars will feature the meet and,
according to S. M. Barrett, direc-
tor of the Interior Department
Recreation Association, no beauty
pageant in the country can show
more pretty girls than those who
will compete this afternoon for the
title of Miss Interior, 1885,"
Swimming contests will be staged
in the big outdoor pool recently
constructed by the CCC contin
gent, and cups and trophies will
be awarded winners in all events.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
BURGLARS LOOT
JEWELRY STORE

Jewelry valued at several hun.
dred dollars was stolen by bur.
glars who entered the store of G.
Roger Hyde, 1905 Fourteenth st.
N. w., during the night. They
were fooled in efforts TO force open
a safe which contained gems.
Jimmying a rear door, the bur.
glars forced a second door inside
and then climbed over an eight
foot partition. They took Is
watches, valued at approximately
$3.50 and a number Of cigaret
cases, purses and other articles.
A revolver kept in the store for
protection was also stolen.
Hyde had a narrow escape sew
eral months ago when a bandit en-
tered, asked to look at jewelry and
then drew a revolver. AS Hyde
reached for his weapon the bandit
fired one shot, just missing the
jeweler, then escaped.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

The French asked the British
to thunder a public warning to
Germany that England has not
changed its decision, reached last
May, to stand by France in the
event of war over Czechoslovakia.
The French forecast of Hitler's
plans is based on purportedly
positive" information, but they
analyze his probable reasoning
thus:
First. he believes that his 1900.
900 men now under arms would BE-
able to overrun Czechoslovakia in
two weeks, despite the estimate OF
neutrals that such task would
take six weeks, at minimum.
Second, by mobilizing in such an
unprecedented fashion in peace
time, Germany has gained thu
jump on France, which would
make her hesitate at least q fort
night.
Third, French hesitation would
lead the British to remain inactive
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Alexandra Youth
Is Injured by Auto

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 27.
Knocked down by an automobile
near his home last night, Douglas
Perason, Is, of $40 South Patrick
ST., was being treated for a head
injury and shock at the Alexan-
dria Hospital today.
Police said the car was operated
by Ellroy Allen, 20, Of zoos Cam.
eron st. He was released On an
open charge pending outcome Of
the boys injuries.
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|NAzIS PROTEST
TO PRAGUE ON
PAPERS ATTACK
.SIur on German Troops
Anglers PopuIaCe
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grounds that they tended to
cause further unrest"
The pamphlets had urged men,
bers Of the Sudeten party to fight
in "Self-defenSe" against alleged
"provocations Of MarxistS and
Communists"
Still further tension was caused
by an article in the newspaper
Prayer Abendzeitung stating Ger
many had made inquiries Of sew.
eral European powers regarding
developments In the Nazi-Czech
dispute and demanding a favor
able break in the present dead.
lock.
1n Berlin officials denied such
representations had been made.
In London it was learned no such
demarche had been received from
Berlin by the British government.)
Prague Hopeful
Prague authorities hoped-but
not too confidently-that the
speech on British foreign policy
by British Chancellor of the Elk.
chequer Sir John Simon would
have the effect of restraining
Chancellor Hitler from any
drastic move in support Of the
Sudetens.
Meanwhile, Britain's unofficial
mediator, Viscount Runciman, was
spending the week end at the Bo-
hemian castle Of Count AlfonS
Clary in the heart of the Sudeten
region. There he awaited Sir
Johns speech, temporarily suS-
pending his efforts to find a COM
promise suitable to the Germans
in Czechoslovakia and the Prague
government.
Clashes Feared
Fears that the pamphlets dis
tributed by Konrad Henlein's party
might provoke a series of bloody
clashes gripped the czech public
as well as the government. Such
clashes, some circles feared, might
lead to a sudden move by the
modified Reich troops maneuver-
ing in Germany.
Hoping to avoid such a develop
ment, Premier Milan Hodza and
members of his cabinet worked on
a draft of the maximum conces-
sions they feel they can offer the
SudetenS without forfeiting Czech
oslovak sovereignty. But they la
bored with foreboding, and some
even expected a dangerous show
down within the next two weeks.
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German army be dlSDanded.
"Ferocious passions are rife in
Europe" he said. THE whole
state of Europe and the world IS
moving steadily toward q climax
which cannot be long delayed.
WAR is not inevitable, but
the danger to peace cannot be
removed until the vast German
armies have been diSbanded."
ATTACKS GERMANY
Addressing a political gathering
at Theydon BoiS, Essex, Churchill
bliSteringly attacked Germany
for virtual mobilization of hel
army.
For a country not menaced
by anyone to place 100000
soldiers on a war footing is q
most grave STEP" he said.
"It seems to me that forces
are not placed on a war footing
without the intention of reach
ing a conclusion within the most
Am1teO time.
Fabricated stories about q
Marxist plot in Czechoslovakia
and orders to the Sudeten Ger
mans to defend themselves are
disquieting signs, similar to
those that preceded the seizure
Of Austria.
'GRIEVOUS THING
"It is a grievous thing that
during this hour the fate of Eu-
ropean peace should lie in the
hands of single man. We know
the German people do not wish
for war.
"Anxieties and hopes there.
fore center on an extraordinary
man at the summit of Germany.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

New and added FOOTBALL FEA.
TURES. Capt. Turk Edwards, Of the
Redskins Tony Wakeman, Sta. VOL
will write exclusively for the Herald
and Monday, Tel. RE. 1884 for Home
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

New and added FOOTBALL FEA-
TURES. Capt. Turk Edwards, of the
Redskins. Tony Wakeman, Sta. VOL
will write exclusively for the Herald
and Times. Look for them Sunday
and Monday. Tel. RE. 1894 for Home
Delivery.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27

Start the grid season right. Kick
off with Capt. Turk Edwards. Of the
World Champion Redskins, SUNDAY
in the Washington Herald-Times. Tel.
RE. 1884 for HGmo Delivery.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
|LOYALIST SHIP
DAMAGED BADLY
I'm NAVAL FIGHT.
Roar of Guns Is Heard
All Over Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 27 G.N.S)
A terrific battle at sea between
the Spanish government destroyer
Jose Lutz Diez and several ma
tionaliSt warships was revealed to-
day when the destroyer limped
into Gibraltar harbor, reporting
20 members of its crew had been
killed and IA injured.
The destroyer, which left Havre,
France, q few days ago after
undergoing repairs there, was
damaged badly when it reached
Gibraltar. Officers aboard the
vessel said it had battled two
and a half hours against the ma
tionalist craft in the Straits of
Gibraltar.
Hear Guns Roar
While the battle was In progress
off Ceuta, the roar of the naval
guns could be heard all over
Gibraltar. The stricken vessel
docked at the admiralty wharf
here.
Ten Of the wounded Seamen
were in serious condition. They
were rushed to a military hospital
for emergency treatment, along
with the four less seriously
wounded crew members.
The dead men, according to
officers aboard the destroyer, were
drowned in the forward compart-
mentS when shells tore gaping
holes in the craft, permitting hun
dreds of gallons of water to sweep
inside the hull.
Sinking Feared
The nationalist cruiser Cana
riaS and three deStroyers attached
to General Frances navy, now
anchored off Algeciras, were be-
lieved to have been the vessels
which engaged the Jose Luiz DieZ.
British armed guards imme-
diately cordoned the destroyer,
which was moored in shallow
water for fear it would sink.
Thousand of residents Of Gil
braltar climbed to hilltop points
Of vantage to catch a glimpse of
the nationalist squadron off
AlgeciraS.
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Hitler AssaiLed %.
Churchill Demands
Nazis Disband Army
Mobilization of Troops In1perils
Peace of World, He Asserts

LONDON, Aug 81 CLN.S.).-A climax is approaching in
the affairs of Europe Winston Churchill former chancellor
of the xcheque declared today in speech demanding the
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Force To Be Used
Unless CzeChS
Comply

Continued from Page u
advised Great Britain that threat
ening information of Hitlers plans
had reached her ears.
Call for Warning
The Washington times., 1938-08-27
HITLER Warned
BRITISH-FRENCH.
PACT INvIOLATE.
Seek Peace But Ready
For defense"
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Continued from Page II
described by Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain in his
speech to parliament on March
"a of this year.
That declaration holds good
today. There is nothing to add
or to vary in its content"
"As a government, We have
recognized in Czechoslovakia a
real problem which urgently
needs to be solved and we are
convinced that, given good will
on all sides. it should be posi-
Bile to find a solution which is
Just to all legitimate interests.
And there is no need to en-
phasize the Importance Of find
ing a peaceful solution. For IN
the modern world there is no
limit to the reaction of war.
This very case of Czecho-
slovakia may be so critical for
the future of Europe that 1t
would be impossible to assume
a limit to the disturbance a con-
flict might involve, and every
one in every country who con-
siders the consequences has to
bear that in mind.
"You will have read the strik-
ing speech made the other day
by Mr.. Cordell Hull when he
laid stress on the widespread
reactions of war and the neceS-
Sity for substituting methods OF
friendly cooperation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

from Waterbury will be representa- tives of the safety committee and the police department.
 The conferences will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning, with the Local Committee Assembly sched- uled to begin at 2 p. m.
 Major Burrall today announced the list of discussion leaders and their subjects. They are as follows: ::
 Warren L. Duncan, director, Ber- gen County Safety Council. Vernon s. Warehouse. chairman, Stratford Safety Committee; Keynote talk covering committee personnel, pro- gram and organization for contin- uing activity, with reference to Suatford's warning system" and the question of white or black" cars for police road patrol.
 Safety Problem
 Captain William M. Foord, chair man Litchfield Safety Committee: The safety problems of the small town and committee activity, park ing on trunk lines in business cen ters of small towns, the business mans point of view in the small town, committee relations with state agencies.
 Ralph w. Mattson, vice-chairman, New London Traffic Safety Commit tee: Engineering problem consider ation by citizens safety commit tee.
 Harold c. V. Eagan, New Haven Safety Committee: Enforcement problem consideration by citizens safety committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25


 The annual winter bazaar of the church of SS. Peter and Paul will be held tonight at Hamilton park pavilion. A diversified program has been arranged and a large crowd is expected to be in attend ance.
 A minstrel show will be staged by members of the Junior Holy Name society. The troupe is di- rected by James Cunningham, and features several well-known enter tainers. There will be dancing to the music of Jack and Jim Fitz- gerald and their orchestras.
 The pavilion has been decorated for the event, and there will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

"CaO 1OoR1y 1OI U11dI Uy d JUIy y
 Charles Robinson, a minor, brought suit through his father, Louis Robinson. No settlement can be effected in a case involving a minor unless the stipulation is filed. Terms of settlement in the case of Mrs. Robinson were not revealed.
 Both court actions were based on an automobile accident on the Bos- ton Post Road at Greenwich, Sep tember 13, 1937, at 3:45 p. m. The complaint sets forth that Mrs. Rob- inson's car, operated by James Over ton, was struck by a truck owned by the defendant company, operated by Gilmon Chaffey.
 It was alleged that Chaffey was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Chairmanship For
 Major John Burran
 In Coming Meeting
Frank J. Green Placed on List of Speakers, Also Public Relations Committee Waterbury
 Sending Large Representation

George s. Baldwin, chairman, Greenwich Safety Committee: Con- sideration of local ordinances and regulations that should reduce traf- fic congestion and subsequent safety problem sin the future.
 Kenneth DePyster Plimpton, chairman, Lyme Safety Committee: State Legislation for Improved Traffic Conditions and Public Saf- ety.
 Adult Education
 Leon Gardner, Chairman Ashford Safety Committee: Adult Education in the Small Town.
 Kenneth Rowland, Secretary Woodbridge Safety Committee and Captain of Police: Small Town En- forcement.
 Dunbar Hinrichs, Chairman Essex Safety Committee: Accident and Traffic Flow Studies by a Small Town Committee.
 Frank J. Green, Secretary, Water burJ Safety Committee: Committee Public Relations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

school students. including Imelda O'Brien and Thomas Kane who will portray the lead roles of Portia and Shylock, respectively.
 Others in the cast are as follows: Antonio, merchant of Venice Ralph Armbuster; Bassanio Le- land Maker: Lorenzo, Rutledge Parker; Jessica, Shylock's daugh- ter, Betty Car; Nerissa, Doris Lang; Launcelot Gobbo, Richard Leonard; Old Gobbo, James, Lud- dy; Gratiano, Norman Boucher; Salonio. James Boyer; Salerino, John DeMateo: Salenio, Roland Largay; Duke of Venice, Douglas Carpenter; Prince of Morocco, Bertram Mo Gregor; Princeof Arragon, Harley Dennison; Tubal, Raymond Quinn; dancers. Dorothy Lewis, Helen Ross, Lorraine Downs, Virginia Fenton, Suzanna Bennett, Emile Fitzpatrick Penny Anton, Emile Tavel and Carol Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
PageDr. Coue! America C ttin g Healthier Every Day - No Recession
 Shown in Jan
 uary Records

The outstanding health record made by the wage earning popu- lation in 1887 has continued into 1888, according to the statisticianS of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. They explain that the lowest death rate ever recorded for any Janualy-8:5 per 1000 was registered in the first month of 1888 among the 17,700,000 in- dustrial policyholders of the com- pany. Indicating that reduction has also occurred in the death rate of the general population of the United States, the statiSticianS state that up to the end of the sixth week of 1888, here were only 54,514 deaths in 86 large Ameri- can cities as compared with 65,- 052 deaths in the same period of 1887.
 For each of the principal causes of death, the January record among the industrial policyholders is better than that for 1887. Some of the death rate declines, eX- pressed in round numbers, were: influenza, 61 per cent; tuberculo- sis, IS per cent; cancer, 4 per cent; diabetes, 10 per cent; cere- bral hemorrhage; per cent; heart disease, per cent; pneu- monia, 37 per cent; all forms of accidents combined, 8 per cent; automobile fatalities, 13 per cent.
 Among the more than one and one-quarter million industrial pol ieyholders of the company in Canada the death rate for Jan- uary is also lower than for the same month of 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
|S120O PAYMENT
 SETTLES ACTION
Compensation for Injured Railroad Employe Ap=
 proved By Lynch

Payment of $1,200 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to Jacob Deaner of 136 South Main street, Water bury, today quieted all future corn- pensation claims which Deaner might have against the company, based on an injury he sustained De- cember 29, 1885.
 Deaner sustained a hernia and back sprain while in the employ of the company, and at hearing April g, 1886, the company was ordered to pay him $14.16 weekly during his period of disability. This order has been complied with.
 Payment of the lump sum com- pensation was approved by Com pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
GIRL SCOUTS PLAN
 FOR COOKIE WEEK
Nationwide Observance Is to Start Monday; Local
 Committees Named

Committees for the annual cam- paign to be conducted by the local Council of Girl Scouts in connection with the nationwide observance of Cookie Week from February 28 to March 8, were elected this morn ing.
 Girl Scouts must be in uniform or must show pins when taking or ders. Delivery of the cookies will be March IS. The money raised will be used by the local council to buy new camp equipment and to swell the troop treasury.
 Mrs. Archer Rowbottom is general chairlady while Mrs. Ralph Car ington is geenral selling chairlady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Foreclosure Judgments

The following foreclosure judg- ments were entered in the court of common pleas today by Judge Edward J. Finn:
 City of Waterbury against Piet- TO DiSalvatOre and others, debt $702.83, law day, October 5, 1888.
 Colonial Trust Company against Harry Krasow, debt, S8,857.97, law day, December IA, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

Major John M. Burrall, chairman of the Waterbury Citizens Perma- nent Traffic Safety Committee, has been selected to act as chairman of the local committee assembly, which will be held in New Haven April 4th as part of the state highway safety conference. Frank J. Green, secre- tary of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and secretary of the To- cal safety committee, will be one of the speakers at the assembly.
 Delegates
 A large delegation from this city will attend the conference. Present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Delegates Chosen for Key Positions in Safety Conference
DEATH SENTENCE
 WAS COMPUTED

Albany, Feb. 25.-(UP)-Governor Lehman committed to Nfe inpris- onment today the death sentence of, William Franco, of Brooklyn, con-, victed in Troy of seven-year old, murder.
 Franco was charged with staying Bennington, Vt, taxi driver in 1930. He was convicted March 22,. 1887.
 When the conviction was af-l firmed, by the court of appeals, three judges dissented," Lehman explained. T am committing his sentence to life imprisonment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Kitchener Post

Members of Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans association, observed sound pictures and held a social program last night after the meeting at the post hall with delegations attending from the Canadian Legion and auxiliary of this city and New Britain and the Cheshire band. There was singing by Robertson Boyd and MT. and Mrs. Jack Marshall, Commander Duncan Cogshill of New Britain, and Vice-Commander Al Smith had charge of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

booths for the sale of fancy work, cakes and other articles.
 Edward Wolff is chairman of the committee in charge of ar arrangements. Other members of the committee are Harry x. Cash in, William J. Derwin, Martin Bowes, John Mulligan, George McDuff, Edward Leonard, Dennis Connor, John Quilter, William Cavanaugh, John Hartley, Joseph Dunn, James Clifford, James Cum ningham, R. w. ONeill, John Kane, John Blake, Edward Sutton, William Klobedanz, George Daly, Carl Deeley, Michael German, John Cody, Joseph Candy, James Candy and Bart Quilter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
HAYES FUNERAL SAT.

Bethlehem, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-(UP) Funeral services will be held on Saturday for Samuel P. Hayes, 89, former selectman, tax collector and representative of the general assem- ply, who died Wednesday night af- ter a long illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Settlement Effected
 In $15,OOO Action
Boston Post Road Accident Case Withdrawn Today
 With Stipulation of Sl 200 for Minor

Cashman Laundry Corporation of Stamford by Charles Robinson of Waterbury, affected in Superior Court today by 200 stipulation approved by Judge Frank P McEvoy The suit was withdrawn the $1 200 action Of Mrs Lewis Robinson against the laundry Both w fnr tria laua i11r,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
IMELDA O'BRIEN
 GETS PLAY PART
Sin1plified Version of 'Mer= chant of Venice to Be
 Staged Tonight

Simplified version of Shake speare's Merchant of Venice" will be presented tonight at the Wo- mems Club auditorium. Dancing will follow the presentation.
 The cast includes several high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
| OFFICIALS GUESTS l AT ANNUAL DANCE
Popularity Contest Winner to Be HOnOred at Civilta
 E Progresso Ball

Several prominent local Italian American city officials will be guests at the sixth annual masquer- ade dance of the Civilta e Progresso society tomorrow night in Bucking- ham hall. Mayor Frank Hayes has been invited to lead the grand march.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

Mrs. Francis Phillips is general H. nancial chairlady.
 Chairladies of the various dis tricts follow: District l, selling chairlady. Mrs. Wilbur Stone; fi- nancial chairlady, Mrs. Joel I. But led. District 2, selling chairlady, Mrs. Claude Parton; financial chairlady, Mrs. Charles Hayward. District 3, selling chairlady, Mrs. Walter Munson; financial chairlady, Mrs. Clarence Tappin. District 4, selling chairlady, Mrs. Ridgway F. Shinn, financial chairlady, Mrs. J. Chester Little. District 5, of Nauga- tuck selling chairlday, Mrs. Edgar Wlat1 financial chairlady, Mrs. Walter LamSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

The flying officers of the Coast Guard during their training pe- riod are required to spend 300 hours in the air at a total cost to the government of approximately $50 per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

under the influence of liquor, and the accident occurred when he made an illegal turn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
President

Those who have been invited are Judge Edward A. Mascolo, Alder manic Pres. Pasquale M. Perriel- 10, Alderman Charles P. Sciullo, Domenic Barbieri, Louis E. Bria, City Sheriff Angelo Nardona, City Pros. Charles Summa and Anthony Petrillo.
 Aida Giusti, Mary Rossi and Ada Ercoli are the candidates in the annual popularity contest held in connection with the masquerade. Prizes will be awarded in costume contests and novelty dances are planned.
 Arrangements are being com- pleted by Reno Benedetti, presi- dent; Thomas Colasanto, Jr., Frank Vellucci. Michael J. Pierro, An tonic Liberatore, Carmelo Carlascio, Vincenzo Lenti and John Rossi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25

Dog-drawn sleighs were used by postmen during a heavy snow in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
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