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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
FRANCE LOSING
HER OPTIMISM
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famed chiefly as an artilleryman.
Morning newspaper reports that Ger
many was fastening military prep
arations and had ordered further
troops, concentrations caused new
uneasiness.
Asks Public to be Calm
The French governmnt reserved
its attitude on the Berchtesgaden
war or peace" talks but asked for
public calm until the details Of the
conversations had been revealed
The press showed a sharp drop In
the optimism originally inspired by
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain's visit to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler
Germany's confidence since Hit
ler's Nuremberg speech led a num-
Der of newspaper editorial writers to
express fear that Chamberlain met
an unflinching Hitler whose decis-
ion already had been made.
The change in the tone Of the
press was attributed to the Ansch-
luss proclamation of Konrad Hen
lein, Sudeten German leader and to
the quick end Of the conversations
between Chamberlain and Hitler.
It was rumored that Premier Edou-
ard Daladier might fly to London to
discuss the results of the talks with
Chamberlain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

Primary among these proper
state functions is the administra-
ton Of relief. We must get the
administration Of relief back into
the states. The state Of Connec-
ticut knew the meaning of gov
eminent and its concern for its
people long before they helped
write the constitution Of the
United States"
He said Connecticut was
ashamed" Of the corruption "of
all those professional politicians
who thought only Of their own
selfish ends and not Of the inter-
ests of the people"
Everybody is ashamed Of It," he
said.
The Republican party, Cornell
said, must fight for economic
freedom. This is no false issue Of
liberals against conservatives. It Is
not an issue Of one section of the
country against another, one class
against another, one political
dogma against another.
ut is the issue Of Americans
against death"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
New Deal, Historic Failure
Declares COP. KeynOter

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. Is -
U.P.)-The new deal has become
a historic failure" because It at
tempted its reform without q
broadening base Of production"
Paul Cornell, Washington, Conn,
School headmaster, said In a key
note address to the Republican
State Convention last night.
The administration has failed,
Cornell said, because it held to
the nation that we can make life
richer for all without making the
nation richer"
He outlined this viewpoint pro-
gram for Republicans: =
/. I'VE must give to our econ-
orny those conditions where it can
expand and grow"
2. 1--WE must not stay there, but
give to our economy q moral at
mosphere and legal status and Q
political environment In which ex-
pansion and growth and not mere
ly permitted, but fostered,"
8. I'VE must have freedom for
the worker to produce"
a. 1--WE must have confidence. !"
S. 1--WE must have a govern
ment friendly to business. A gov
eminent which is hostile to bus
mess is a bad thing for the coun-
try"
1.-THE Republican Party" Cor
nell said, "has but one task. 1t Is
to bring about an expansion Of
production, which the people call
recovery. This word recovery
means to the people all that they
have lost and all that they desire.
Government and business must
have a common purpose. And that
purpose must be the expansion
and growth of business, the build
ing up, as fast as we can, Of the
wealth of the country"
AS for Connecticut, Cornell said
1t must undertake to retrieve the
tasks that properly belong to her.
It was not out of theory but out
of practical experience that our
constitution divided the activities
of government in this country be-
tween the states and the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
Local. PublisherHad
Decided To Retire
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to head the state ticket was voiced
here last night as the convention
delegates gathered. When Judge
Baldwin first Withdrew, party lead
ers quickly began hunt for another
candidate, refusing to give the
nomination to Pape though he was
the only one In the field. Later, how.
ever, Judge Baldwin re-entered the
field. and the delegates votes were
soon lined up for him.
Some political dopesters expressed
the belief that the Pape strategy
was poor. The publisher withdrew
from the field though he had an
last night that he would
fight to the end. A group OF New
Haven delegates, seeking the NOM
nation for controller for former
Mayor Thomas Tully Of the Elm
City, had expected support from the
Pape forces on the convention floor
and were dismayed at Pape's with
drawal.
Grand Jury Injected
The Waterbury grand jury investi-
cation entered the convention pic
ture when John A. Danaher, the
G, o. p. candidate for U. 8. sena.
tor, said he believed the party should
work for a statute defining "con-
spiracy". The crime is not defined
in the statutes at present, he said.
Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr, re-
ferred to the shame" Of the state
in reading a portion of the party
platform pledging a fight against
corruption.
Though this convention has been
hailed as Embossed" the shadow Of
]. Henry Roraback, q. o. p. lead
er for many years, hung over the
convention hall today as delegates
waited for instructions on how to
vote.
What effect the refusal Of the
convention to accept Pape as q
gubernatorial candidate will have
on the voting in Waterbury in No
vember remains TO be seen. There
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
HenIein Makes His
Escape To Germany
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war-or q larger war-could be
averted in the Sudeten area.
Runciman and Frank T. A. Ash
ton Gwatlin, chief Of the economic
section of the British foreign office
and his principal associate here,
left the airport at 1920 p. m. (7:2O
a. m. EDT)
Other members of the Runciman
mission remained at headquarters at
the Alcorn Hotel and said they
would continue their work as usual.
Just before Runciman left, he had
a conference with President Benes.
The government had moved to ar
eest Konrad Henlein, Sudeten party
supreme leader, for treason because
Of his proclamation that I'VE want
to 60 home TO the Reich"
Ordered To Resist
Sudeten leaders, in turn, had Or
cered their followers to resist any
aggression" by Czech troops ana
had asserted that If the government
tried to arrest Henlein, the entire
area would rise against it. .
The government had already start
ed the machinery for Henlein's ar
rest last nigh twhen Prime Minister
Chamberlain, after his conference
with Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden.
sent an urgent message asking
Runciman TO leave this morning Tor
London.
Runciman asked Frank T. A. Ash
ton Gwatkin, chief of the economic
section of the British foreign oftice,
his principal associate, to accompany
him. and in the early hours OF this
morning issued his appeal
IT urge that all parties and per-
sons refrain from any action which
might aggravate the situation SO
long as the new negotiations be-
tween Mr. Chamberlain and Herr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

isiative executives and judicial
branches of government.
The divorce of federal aid for re-
lief from politics.
Immediate action for flood con-
troll.
Prompt balancing Of the state
and national budgets.
Resumption by Congress Of its
constitutional power to regulate the
value Of currency.
Recognition of the right Of labor
to organize and bargain collectively
without interference through the
unreasonable use Of injunctive pro-
ceedings."
Opposing governmental job hold
ers II they exercise autocratic pow
er over labor.
Adoption Of state laws and inter-
state compacts to abolish sweat
shops and child labor.
Strengthening of the merit system
to eliminate subterfuge In admin
istration and perversion OF its
original design, and favoring extern
sion OF the system TO municipalities.
Legislation TO prohibit appoint
ment Of any legislator to admins
trative ONCE during tenure Of gen.
eral assembly term.
Amendment Of election laws "in
the interest Of simplicity and hon.
esty."
Reorganization Of the entire minor
court system to coordinate lower
courts with the judicial department.
Establishment of one or more
state jails for short-term prisoners.
Elimination of unnecessary state
regulatory boards Of commissions
and coordination into a single de-
partment.
Expansion OF facilities of educa-
tional institutions, extension and
Improvement Of state parks. and re.
striction Of bill boards ON state high
ways.
Periodic auditing of public monies
In state, counties and municipalities,
and publication Of intelligent sum-
mares TO prevent corruption such
Us shown In recent grand jury re-
ports"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
BRITISH PEOPLE
in NERVOUS MOOD
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1t was safe to say that no man
or woman In the realm knew how
close to or how far from a terrible
war the country might be.
That Chamberlain's talk with Hit
Ter last evening had taken a dra-
matically unexpected turn was GER
tain, for Chamberlain had made 1t
known that he might remain at
Berchtesgaden for several days II
things went well.
Hence when 1t was first announced
that Chamberlain was coming back
to London, there was a sense of
shock and q general feeling Of grave
anxiety, even though 1t was an
nounced that there would be anoth-
er meeting. But later 1t was sug-
gested, in well informed quarters,
that Hitler had put some concrete
plan to Chamberlain on which the
prime minister desired to consult the
king, the cabinet, and Premier Dali
adier-perhaps Premier Benito Mus
soloni of Italy.
Runciman May Be Man
The fact that Chamberlain sum-
moned Viscount Runciman, British
adviser in the minorities dispute, to
London from Prague strengthened
q feeling that had long persisted
that Runciman might be the key
man and that he might be called
upon to draft a fifth plan" in an
effort to settle the Czechoslovak
problem, and end the minorities
troubles for good.
1t seemed, regardless Of this, that
everybody was being consulted but
little Czechoslovakia whose Sudeten
territory is the subject Of dispute.
Chamberlain was expected to arrive
here, probably at Heston airdrome
in the western suberbs. about s
p. M, moon eds) and to motor at
once to No. 10 Downing street, has
ofiicial residence. TO consult key
cabinet ministers. The next step
would be a visit to Buckingham
palace to report to King George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
GRAND JURY in
MRS. SCOTT CASE
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(COnJlnued from Rage IL
ment started.
Described Shooting
Immediately after confessi1g, Mrs.
Scott accompanied police to her
Shefleld street home and recon-
structed the shooting, including the
happenings before and after.
In his finding issued August "a,
Deputy Coroner Hennessy held Mrs.
Scott criminally responsible for the
death of her husband, and claimed
that she fired two shots at him.
One lodged in the wall and the
other inflicted the fatal head wound.
The finding stated that Mrs. Scott,
after shooting her husband left him
lying on the kitchen floor near the
stove, retired to adjoining room and
tainted. She revived herself about
an hour later, according to Mr..
Hennessy, then took a seat in an
other room, from which she could
see her husbands body lying on
the floor. She made no effort TO
assist him, although he moaned con-
tinuously, the finding issues.
The shooting occurred at mid
night and 1t was after o'clock
when Mrs. Scott summoned aid.
The man died at 8 o'clock at st.
Mary's hospital.
The argument which precipitated
the fatal argument Is said to have
been based on objections Of Mr..
Scott to his wife's affairs" with
other men.
Grand Jury
Waterbury's last murder grand.
jury was that which met January
IL, and indicted Arthur Hivon of
Cheshire on a first degree murder
charge, after he confessed to the
murder Of his wife Josephine, in
their Brooksvale, Cheshire home.
Marital difficulties were also the
background for this murder. Hivon
is now serving a life term In states
prison, which was imposed Feb. l,
1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
COP Sideliehts
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the convention conveyed the mes
sage, "Tne .,epublican Party VIII
Win in the State Of Connecticut
IF The pamphlet was
a discourse on the life and af-
fairs Of william Jameson Pape
Of Waterbury, the only avowed
candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination.
"Who Is william j. Paper" 1t
asked. Then in three pages Of
tight type the question was an
swered In vivid manner. "For Will
liam J. Pape Is outstandlngly the
man to head the ticket IL said.
civilian J. Pape is the man who
opened the waterbury scandal to
public attention"
City Court Judge Theobold E.
Conway arrived later and made
his departure shortly after re-
newing acquaintances with sew
eral friends.
Constable Nick Jamele In the
role of singing caterer, won the
plaudits Of the Waterbury dele
gates for his rendition Of "The
Butcher Boy, In Italian, rs At
torney Edward Sweeney sang II In
English. Bob Stone displayed his
ability TO carry an alto tone.
Controller Sherwood L. Rowland,
accompanied by Attorney Maurice
Wrenn, who recently circulated
letters urging Pape for governor,
Purchasing Agent Charles Foster
and Alderman Thomas Bane, ar
rived after the meeting Of the
board Of finance, bemoaning the
ruling Of Corporation Counsel
O'Connor, denying him fees for
his recent court fight against
Mayor Hayes.
E. Robert Stevenson, assistant
to william J. Pape was hand
shaking In the lobby early In the
evening. Commissioner Harry
Krasow, Registrar Of Voters Al
bert O. Faller. Vernon w. Hall, J.
Warren Epson, Milton Meyers,
George Crocicchia, George Lynch
and Jim White, added q Water
bury touch TO the scene.
Col. Arson I. McCook, former
executive secretary TO Governor
Charles A. Templeton acted In the
role Of welcoming several Of the
Waterbury group.
Attorney. George Lynch spent
several moments renewing ac-
quaintances with Benjamin J.
MOnkiewicz, New Britain attorney,
who may be q candidate for con-
gresham at-large. They were
chums at Fordham, and had not
met since graduation.
Flnton Cuddy, Francis w. Phil
lips and George Towle were busy
lining up votes for Pape for sew
eral hours.
One OF the most frequently
asked questions OF the gathering
was "What will willard do?" This
was with reference 10 Clarence g.
willard Of New Haven, who was
smeared by the Bridgeport grand
jury. He was one Of the earliest
arrivals ut the convention scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
REPUBLICANS
BY RECLAMATION
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McConaughy, q member Of the
program committee Of the national
party, was nominated by Noah
Swayne, Darien, 1886 house major
ity leader.
Mrs. Helen Z. Lewis, 5tratford,
became the first woman ever to be
named to the party's state ticket.
She was nominated for secretary Of
state, without opposition.
The balance of the ticket was
named by reclamation. Nominees
were:
Joseph E. Talbot, Naugatuck, for
state treasurer
state Senator Fred Zeller, Ston-
ington, for controller.
Former Secretary Of State Fran
els A. Pallotti, Hartford, for at
torney general.
Bronislaw J. Monkiewicz, New Bril-
tain, congressman.at-large.
President McConaughy, In &C.
cepting his nomination, declared
"the acknowledgement at present
In this state is a disgrace never
euualled in public Office in the his
tory Of the State of Connecticut"
He referred to Lieut-Gov T.
Frank Hayes, who with 80 others
were arrested at Waterbury and
Hartford as result Of a grand jury
investigation of municipal and leg
islative corruption.
twas 1t exposed by the grand
writer and statesman now occupy
ing the governors chair?" he asked
McConaughy then paid tribute to
william j. Pape, waterbury pub
Usher, whose crusading newspapers
brought about the investigation.
Pape withdrew as o gubernatorial
candidate in favor Of Baldwin just
before the convention opened.
Baldwin Speaks
Baldwin was escorted to the plat
form by former Governor John H.
Trumbull.
II was going to say that this is
the greatest day Of my life," he be-
gan.
"But is isn't. The day that ! mar
ried my wife was the greatest day
Of my life. This Is the next greatest
day and that Is saying something"
The delegates roared.
II have made no promise but I
promise you this right now, that I
shall put on the strongest campaign
of which I am capable and II ! am
elected, and like John Danaher I ex-
pect to be, I shall work fora gov
eminent for all the people Of the
state Of Connecticut.
II not only subscribe 100 per cent
to our platform but ] subscribe to
1t 80 billion per cent, the amount
Of our national debt.
II have against me two estimable
gentlemen-Governor cross, who
has made a grand governor, but
what we got to consider here is not
Governor Cross but his party and
its step down the ladder from him
to Hayes. Now there rs in my city
Q man who made q very excellent
mayor but 1t takes more than one
man who made a party-and that
party is the Republican party. And
that Jasper McLevy Socialist
mayor of Bridgeport cannot give
US however fine o gentleman he Is"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

was considerable comment over
Pape's failure TO appear at the con-
vention after he had withdrawn in
the face of certain defeat.
Naugatuck Man In II
Attorney Joseph Talbot of Maui
gatuck, prominent Young Republic
can, was nominated for state treas
urer on the Republican ticket. He
was the only one from this section
Of the state To receive place on
the ticket.
The delegates approved Talbot by
reclamation, the Naugatuck man
being unopposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

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the freedom of the press and ra-
dio, and the "entrenched bureau
crazy" Of the national administra-
ton.
Other Planks
Opposition to additional taxation
and reduction of present taxes
through elimination of government
waste.
Adherence to the principles OF
constitutional government and
Jealous preservation OF constitu-
tional guarantee and principles un-
inundated in the bill OF rights"
Restoration Of traditional and
constitutional independence Of leg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
Ryan To Broadcast
COP. Convention
Tonight At 2 P. M.

Edward ]. Ryan, political col
umnist for the Democrat and
commentator for WATR, The
Voice Of Waterbury, will be
beard In a special broadcast
from the New Haven studios Of
enc Connecticut Broadcasting
System to listeners in Water
bury and other major Connec-
ticut cities this evening ct 1900
o'clock. Mr.. Ryan will review
the activities at the Republic
can state convention. His
broadcast can be heard in Wa
terbury over WATR, 1880 on
the dial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
PARROT BAN TIGHT

Albany, N. Y. (UP)--Parrots and
similar tropical birds may some day
be rarities In the United States. A
New York public health regulation,
aimed against carriers OF deadly
psittacosis or parrot disease, pro-
hIbits important, sale or breeding OF
I'll birds Of the species.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
PATRIARCH TURTLE CAUGHT

West Plains, Mo. (UR) - Three
local fishermen believe they caught
the "granddaddy Of all Ozark tur-
ties" While fishing In Soring river
near Mammoth Spring, Ark, Dick
Gum, Kermit WATSON and J. l..
Mckinney caught q 70-pound tur-
tie that measured so inches In
length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
VINE DRUGS FIN

Brisbane (UP) There is Ash
erinan in North Queensland who
doesn't believe In waiting for the
FISH TO bite" He uses a bush vine
with strange roperties. When the
vine Is crushed and thrown into the
rock ponds, the fish float to the
top IN Q semi-conscious condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
PAINT REPLACES TATTooING

st. Louis-(UP)--Fiji Islanders
have forsaken the practice Of tat
tooing for the, less painful process
Of identifying their bodies with auto
enamel, according to records Of an
auto enamel manufacturing firm
here. This fact was disclosed when
sudden Increase In enamel sales
was investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
CAMPAIGN COST 80 CENTS

Montpelier, VT, Sept. 16-UP)-
The campaign resulting in the re-
nomination Of Republican Governor
George D. Aiken cost him exactly
80 cents, he reported to the secre-
tary Of state. The 30 cents, he
said, represented postage on petit
tons requested by supporters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
NEW BRIDGE WEDDING SITE

Purcell, Okla. (UP)--Add roman
lie Oklahoma spots: The new Pur-
:slI Lexington bridge. The Canadian
river span, as yet unopened 10 tret-
he. has been the site Of two we'd
2innN with month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16

When Japan's new wartime price
system" went into effect employees
in many department stores had to
work nearly all night changing price
tags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-16
PARTY PLATFORM
ALSO ADOPTED

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
"Thepe neUer was such a pudding.

Then Scrooge finds himself watching
the saiety, the warmth, the cheer and
the happy content Of the Cratchit Fam
lily at dinner; for poor Bob, whom
Scrooge has discharged, has spent his
last salary on such meal as no Cratchit
ever had before! And the final visit is
to Bess' house, where Fred and all their
friends make merry for Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
FUNERAL CARS
TAXED BY D. C.

From now on, iindertakers will
have to pay the same license fees
IS taxi men for the right to oper-
ate on the city streets. What's
more, they must obey the law re-
curing insurance on Q vehicle
available for hire.
This, In effect, was the edfct Of
the District Commissioners today
In the wake Of Q Court Of Appeals
decision on the plea Of morticians
for exemption from regulations
adopted last September.
The hackers license which the
undertakers win have to obtain
costs $25. It was estimated 400
vehicles viii be affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
NeUer Late
To Work in
81 Years!
Get to bed early and

Get to bed early and be
sure and set the alarm.
Just as simple as that is the
prescription Mrs. Frances l.
Green, Of the 800 block Of
Third st. 8. W., advocates
for those who would like to
shoot at her record Of never
having been late for the 30
years she has worked for the
National Park Service.
Bert C. Gardner, operations
chief Of the park service,
brought this out yesterday ut
the Shiloh Baptist Church.
His introduction Of Mrs.
Green to the congregation
brought from her the disCIO-
sure:
II have several years to 60
yet and I wouldn't know what
to do If / couldn't be perfect
at least once q day"
p. Sc ard err revealed
Mrs. Green never owed any
money to anyone In his de-
partment. unique" was the
word Gardner used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19

Beginning with the Friendship
House Council Party on Saturday,
when Christmas decorations were
put up, "a separate programs,
parties and dances for young and
old are scheduled for the holiday
season, carrying through Deem
Der 80.
GLEE CLUBS TO SING
On Christmas Eve. the Glee
Clubs of Friendship House will
sing carols at Providence Hos
pital at $50 o'clock. Later the set
Elements Fireside Group will sing
carols at Gallinger Hospital, re-
turning to the settlement for q
Christmas tree party.
At the Christ Child Settlement
House, children will take part in
an outdoor Christmas pageant.
Staged in the yard of the settle
ment in the 600 block Massachu.
sets Ave. N. E., the pageant will
portray the age-old story Of the
birth Of Christ. Live sheep and q
donkey will be used to lend at
mosphere.
The pageant will be presented
twice; first from 6 to p. m. on
December %, and again from 7 80
to $3.50 p. m. Carols within the
Settlement House during the per-
Torrance will be alternately sung
by the young peoples glee club
and played by a boys band under
the direction Of Father DengeS,
chaplain at Gallinger Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-19
Jewish Center Teams
Unite for Members

Drive teams In the 1899 mem
bership enrolment campaign of
the Jewish Community Center will
be organized Wednesday evening
at a rally Of team captains and
workers at the center.
Burnett siman and DR.. Ivy A.
Pelzman, cochairmen Of the drive,
have called upon all large Jewish
organizations In Washington to
provide their quota Of volunteer
workers in an effort to enroll $500