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Evening star., 1938-03-20
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NIT perjury to strengthen pals allbi,
with no worse punishment Gf he is
caught) than being jailed for mis-
demeanor; he knows, too, in what states
such perjury would be punishable as
felony. He knows where there are so
many high-penalty laws that they react
against themselves, making juries reluc-
tant to find defendant guilty. He
knows where an individual has the sole
pardoning power, and where the parole
laws are lax. He is, in fact, directory OF
criminal law and procedure for all parts
of the nation. He knows the flaws that
exist in each state, and thus can travel
about the country committing various
infractions with minimum of danger.
We need national awakening to the
horrible mess of laws - many archaic,
some overlapping, hundreds of Others
differing in essential details ls-with which
our states are afflicted. There is no
logical reason that such condition
should exist.
For the most part, these laws have
been allowed to grow weedlike about
criminality. But some of the conflicting
statutes have been cunningly planned by
attorneys-criminal, looking to the de-
fense of their crooked clients.
The complexities of modern life have
extended themselves more and more
into the administration of law. What is
needed is simplihcation of procedure.
The spirit of the law must prevail; not
the letter of the law.
For too long technicalities have paved
the way to immunity. The wrongdoer
should be afforded every possible pre-.
cautionary measure to insure his receiv-
ing fair, impartial trial; but at present
he has too many odds in his favor.
If we are one people, we should
operate under similar sets of laws. Until
we make the criminal codes of our var
ious states more unified, comprehen-
sive, common-sense entity, the advan-
taee will be on the side of the criminal -
and against the honest citizen and tho
safety of the American home.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Snotches

When J. Edgar Hoover entered
the hide-out near Emily, Mime
sofa, where the murdered bodies
of Charles S. Ross and James
Atwood Grey were found, he dis
covered copies of two of his edi-
torials which have appeared in
THIS WEEK Magazine. John
Henry Seadlund, alias Peter
Anders, said he had read both of
them and he didn't agree with
them - especially the one on pa
role. But great many thousands
of other people, honest people,
agree with J. Edgar Hoover. More
than $4,000 booklets edited by
him have been asked for and dis
tributed among law-abiding citi-
zens who want to wipe out the
dangerous criminal.
IN TINE of sore distress or terror,
the human mind seeks escape in
aworld a of unreality. In the midst
of the revolution in Spain, there
are still twenty-five motion-pic-
ture theaters in operation IN
Madrid. Sandbags are piled high
before the ticket sellers booths
and there are no lights visible
from the outside. Despite the fact
that some of the movie houses
have been bombed in air raids,
people still flock to them. The
leading attraction in Madrid, un-
der FIRE, was the Marx Brothers
latest picture. M.
Evening star., 1938-03-20

-HE crime laws of our states are such
hodgepodge of contradiction that
often they actually hinder the detec-
ton and apprehension of criminals.
America has no place for national
police system. The best system of polio
ing that this nation can develop is
cooperative with municipal, county,
state and Federal law enforcement, each
working toward common objective and
each operating under uniform laws.
But at present there is sad lack OF
uniformity in our penalties for crime.
No greater contribution can be made to
law enforcement than for our states to
overhaul their crime laws and make
them more uniform.
have heard numerous murderers say
that, in planning robberies or burglaries
in which guns might be needed, they
chose for their depredations states which
do not have capital punishment.
Consider few of the other vagaries
that exist:
Some states do not regard certain acts
as crimes; other states regard the same
acts as serious offenses.
In one state man may be sent to the
penitentiary for twenty years for an IN
fraction which, in another state, would
mean only a few years. imprisonment.
The result is that, in many instances, he
commits the crime in the state which
possesses the lightest penalty.
In New England state, the theft OF
propertv valued at SIS or more is re-
garded as grand larceny, and carries
stiff penalty. In Southern state the
theft of anything under $50 is regarded
as petty larceny, and carries a light
penalty.
In some states breaking into an auto
mobile is regarded as burglary; in others
the same act is regarded only as larceny
and carries lesser penalty.
Penalties for the violation OF virtue
vary widely, being determined by the
age of consent of the victims, which is
16 in some states and 18 in others.
Some states have laws which deal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
|BISSELL HELD
 FOR BURGLARY
Judge BeardsIey, PatrOI- man Baldwin Attempt to
 Identify Stolen Jewels

Attorney Harry Beardsley and Patrolman Richard Baldwin, whose homes were burglarized within the past few days, went to Hartford to- day to identify jewelry which was recovered with the arrest of Carl BiSSell, alias George Arnold, 32, formerly of Waterbury.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said that a large amount of tht ar ticleS taken in the two local burg laries had been recovered as result of Bissell's arrest. The two men were accompanied to Hartford by Detective-Lieutenant Connie Shan ahan.
 Bissell is held by the Hartford police on a breaking and entering charge. Waterbury will also claim him, but 1t is not believed that he will be returned here until after he faces trial in Hartford.
 Attorney eBardsleys home at 478 Willow street, was broken into Sun day night. Jewelry and curios val ued at more than 1000 were taken. The burglary at Patrolman Bald- wins home, 221 Willow street, was discovered when members of the family returned home Monday night after a vacation.
 Chief Inspector Stevens said that much of the jewelry had been dam- aged in an attempt to make 1t un- recognizable by the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
30, 900 Labor Men On Parade For Hitler
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country's territorial integrity, But Sudeten German leaders asserted that the government must accept their demands in full.
 Demands Accepted
 Usually reliable informants said that the new government plan &C., cepted demands numbers 1, 5, 6 and of the so-calleu Carlsbad" de- mands of the Sudeten Germans. These are: 1. Full equality of Ger mans with Czechs; 5. Specific guarantees for those Germans who live outside the Sudeten German area in Czechoslovakia; 6. Removal of all "injustices" suffered by Sude- ten Germans and separations for them; 2. Germans to be employed in state posts in German areas.
 Point number 2, calling for recog- milton of Sudeten Germans as g. uni- fled part of the German race was accepted, informants said, with the reservations that the Germans would be recognized as comprising unit within the Czechoslovak state.
 AS regards points numbers 3 and 4, calling for recognition of the boundaries of the Sudeten area and for autonomy in tl:is area, the gov- ernment suggested cantonal plan.
 The 9th point calls for full liberty for Germans to proclaim their Ger manism" and their adhesion to the "ideology of Germans" As regards this, it is the government argument that the Sudetens are already pro- fessing and practising German theology.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
Speedy Trials WiH
 Be Bitterly Fought
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These are the appeals of Simon J. Alderman of New Haven, John W. Meaney, George H. Kingsley and William B. Murray of New York. An appeal has also been taken from Judge Inglis' decision upholding the appointment of MT. Alcorn as spe- cial prosecutor. but this is not ready for argument as yet.
 Defense lawyers are confident that no trial will be ordered until the Supreme Court has considered and decided these measures. The next session of the Supreme Court will not open until October.
 Twenty-six of the accused have posted bonds ranging from 5000 to $25, 900 to insure their appearance in court for trial. One of the ac- cused, Enoch E. Borgnaes, an ac- countant has not been arrested as yet and is being sought continuously.
 Grand Jury To Return
 The grand jury which accused the men of the conspiracy charges. is expected to reconvene here shortly to resume investigations. No date has as yet been set for the recall. They have been in recess since July 1.
 In addition, the internal revenue department has been conducting an investigation to determine If any of the men involved in the grand jury's charges have been guilty of income tax report evasions or Notifications.
 Federal Men
 Several of the men accused in the conspiracy charges have been ques- toned by the federal men who have set up an office in the federal build ing here.
 It has also been learned that sev- eral have been ordered to present copies of their income tax returns for the past three years.
 Arrangements will also be made by Special Prosecutor Alcorn for the trial of four legislators who are &C., cused of corrupt lobbying at Hart- ford. All have pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Hartford Superior Court term also opens September l6 with Judge Frank P. McEvoy pre- siding
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 maneuvers and the concentration of men and war materials on the French frontier.
 If the Czechoslovak minority sit- uation is ended peaceably, it was learned, the government intends to cancel all precautionary moves at once. But 1t was understood that if the Czechoslovakia crisis took a grave turn, or Germany retorted to Frances action by sending more men to the frontier there would be new move by France-the calling up of one class of army reserves, totaling 100000 men. This would be an extremely grave step and would mark the launching of mobil- ization machinery.
 Govt. Determined
 How determined the government was to get its machinery on a smooth running basis was shown in an announcement in today's official journal that the port of Marseilles, the gateway to North Africa, had been requisitioned, effective tomor- row morning.
 The government action was taken because Marseilles dock workers re- fused to accept conditions to which owners had agreed to end strike. The workers had refused to work at nights or week ends. Its pacifica- tory measures vain, the government decided to take over the port. The order was not 8 military one, specif- ically, though 1t involved naming a military director for the port to hire labor and use troops If necessary to guard workers or unload ships. Primarily the government moved to prevent a spread of the strike by a showing of determination. But the effect of the order nevertheless was to insure a free flow through the vital port at a time of possible emergency.
 Overtaken Germans
 The effect of the precautionary moves has been that the govern- ment now has overtaken the Ger mans. To all effects the ground work has been laid for mobilization. The United Press was informed today of the chronology of events in the crisis.
 Last Thursday Premier Edouard Daladier received information, which he regarded as alarming, on the ex- tent of German military prepared ness. He called Gen. Maurice Gam elin, chief of the general staff, who was at the army maneuvers on the Besancon Plateau. Daladier and Gamelin reviewed the reports from Germany-1,500,00 men under arms, Rhine Notifications rushed to com pletion, arrival of material and men at points opposite France.
 Daladier and Gamelin decided on big scale defensive measures, aimed first at protecting the frontier and secondly at organizing all France for what might become a pre-mobil- ization plan.
 Maginot Line Reinforced
 It was decided that the most urgent necessity was to reinforce the Maginot line and its annexes, particularly opposite Luxembourg and in Alsace and Lorraine, as far south as Switzerland.
 On Friday morning Daladier re- ported to the cabinet and got unani- nous approval for his plans. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

corn indicated that he would come here at the earliest possible oppor- tunity and make motion for the be- ginning of the trial. He even sug- gested to Judge Inglis that special session be held at the end of August for the setting of trial date.
 Judge Simpson To Decide
 Judge Simpson will be forced to decide the question of whether or not the trial can start before the Supreme Court has ruled on the validity of Judge Inglis' rulings with regard to the secrecy of the grand jury minutes.
 Judge Inglis refused to grant the defendants the right to inspect the grand jury minutes. The majority of the defendants have filed notice of intention to appeal. but only four of the appeals have been perfected and made ready for actual hearing in the higher court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
INQUEST CALLED
 IN COUNTS DEATH
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 the automobile In which she and the count were returning from a tour of night clubs. Blinded by the glare of trucks lights, she said, she swerved the car and lost con- trol of 1t. The automobile crashed into a light pole.
 The count was frail from child hood and throughout his life had been given all possible medical care because he suffered from the in- herited disease of haemophilia which subjected him to the ever present threat of bleeding to death.
 But the malady which curtailed his activities all his life did not cause his death. He died from shock and heart failure, about nine hours after he was hurt. He had numerous wounds and probably a skull fracture, his doctor said.
 The count had spent the last three years in America and Cuba after the arrangements between him and his father which resulted from the counts marriage to his first commoner wife, Edelmira Sam pedro, a nretty Cuban, in 1883. Ended In Divorce
 That marriage ended in divorce | in 1887 and was followed by a mar riage to a second beautiful Cuban commoner, Marta Rocafort, the same year. A divorce terminated the second marriage last winter.
 There was no serious romantic attachment between the 31-year -old count and his companion on the fatal auto ride, according to Miss Gaydon's mother, Mrs. Lois Gay don, although she said "Millie thought mite of him."
 Young Alfonso, who lost the title of Prince of Asturias which desig- mated the heir to the Spanish throne when he married the first time, never had abandoned hope that some day he would become the Spanish monarch. Recently he pinned his aspirations on the pos- sible victory of General Franco in the Spanish civil war.
 It was thought probable his body would be taken to France.
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as to his course in the minority crisis.
 It was believed that Hitler might make a guarded pronouncement on foreign affairs late today at a recep- ton to the diplomatic corps, which includes Hugh R. Wilson, American ambassador, and Sir Neville Tender son, British ambassador. Tonight there is a plenary meeting of the party.
 Czechs' Answer Unacceptable
 Even in advance of publication well informed sources here asserted that the new Hast word" minority offer of the Czechoslovak govern ment was unacceptable. More con- sessions must be made, it was said.
 It appeared here that the big question, in German minds, was the length to which Great Britain would go in pressing the Czechoslovak gov- ernment to make satisfactory" con sessions.
 The impression was growing that Britain urgently sought concessions from the Czechoslovak government before next Monday, when Hitler is due to make his big speech at the closing session of the party con- gress. The closing speech is tradi- tionally his full dress one.
 Konrad Henlein, the German lead CT in Czechoslovakia, arrived here last evening in time to attend the opening of the Nazi culture ses- sion."
 CzechS' Last Word
 Prague, Czechoslova.kia, Sept. T. CUP)-Premier Milan Hodza today handed the governments Hast word" minority plan to Ernst Kundt, Sudeten German party leader. An explanatory note accompanied the plan. It was said authoritatively that the plan was designed to make the Sudeten party's own demands an acceptable basis for negotiations It was asserted that the govern ment offer accepted all of the de- mands either wholly or in part, and was regarded as being the maximum possible without endangering the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
PRAISES GERMAN ART

Nuremberg, Germany, Sept 7- (UP)-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler empha- sized the propaganda value of art in a speech last night at the cul- tural session of the Nazi party an- nual congress.
 He denounced the role of Jews in art, asserted that only Germans could appreciate German art, and then laid down his views on the constructive role of German art.
 Arts task. Hitler said, was not merely to reflect. but to aid actively the supreme causes of the day. Greek art, he said, was propaganda for Greek ideals, and Roman art pro- claimed the greatness of the Roman empire, while medieval art express ed the fullness of medieval life.
 "Our art likewise will manifest the essence of our life and our times" he said. "Jews for 100 years fought the German race and the art of this epoch shows their destruc- tive efforts. We can speak of Ger man art only after our accession to power. It is obvious that German art can now be inspired only by the basic principles of our movement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
MAYOR SPELLACY
 MAY BACK TONE
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 subjected to a merciless lombard ment from all candidates for second place on the ticket.
 Fight Grows Bitter
 The battle for the lieutenant governorship overshadowed even the fight for the U. s. senatorial nomination. Close observers saw Senator Lonergan the victor in con- vention, but Rep. Herman P. Kopple- mann, outwardly confident, reiter- ated he would take his candidacy to the floor.
 A possibility existed two or three other candidates for Lonergan's seat might permit their names to be en- tered in the contest in an effort to split Lonergan's strength and effect nomination of another.
 Fitzpatrick Candidacy
 It was reported in Hartford cir cles the Maloney-Smith group was pushing the nomination of John J. Fitzpatrick, Fairfield, for state comptroller, an office now held by Charles 0. Swartz, Norwalk.
 Swartz is allied with the Connery- Spellacy wing of the party. Fitz- patrick was assistant senate clerk in the 1887 session.
 Significant of the Connery-Spel- lacy movement against Hewes was the fact that allied with this group was the northeastern Connecticut forces headed by Deputy State Comptroller John M. Dove. This group also never has been friendly to the Maloney- Smith leadership.
 Pressure on Governor
 In all this pulling" and "haul- ing" 1t was reported, the position of Governor Wilbur L. Cross re- mained vital. Some reports were that pressure was being put on the executive to request Tone to with draw from the race, as he did in the senatorial struggle in 1884.
 The governor, 1t was believed, will not do SO. He probably will remain silent, leaving 1t to the convention to decide. .....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
BODY OF DANIEL
 DODGE IS FOUND

Little Current, Ont, Sept. T. (UP)-The body of Daniel Dodge, 2l-year old heir to the Dodge mo- tor car millions. was found floating in the North Channel of Georgian bay by Wesley Ryder, fisherman Dodge fell or pumped from a speed- boat on August IS while he was be- ing taken to a hospital. He had been injured in a dynamite explo- sion at his estate near here. The body was reported to be in 'fairly good' condition and definitely iden- tifled.
 Ryder, fishing from his tug, no- ticed the body floating just below the surface. He brought 1t here in his boat. Simon Lake Bridgeport, Conn, inventors. was preparing to have his electrically controlled sub- marine lowed to the spot where Dodge disappeared. The submarine was shipped here last week to search for the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

countries toward which the Jews may turn. Even the editorial sug- gestionS of the Paris edition of the New York Herald-Tribune that France sell the Mediterranean IS- land of Corsica to the Jews for a new home was rejected in Italy. The newspaper Resto Del Carlino ridi- culed the idea and said Italy could not permit creation of Jewish state in the Mediterranean, partic- ularly at Corsica which "indestruc- lively" is Italian territory.
 The inter-governmental commit tee experts viewed the offer of Santo Domingo hopefully, especially since they had been discouraged by indi- cations that South Africa and Chile which reportedly limited Jewish immigrat ton to 50 a year-were not inclined to cooperate. A previous experiment with a Finnish colony in the Dominican Republican was said to have been successful and to have aided in improving crops.
 No New Jewish State
 The committee has decided against any policy that would attempt to set up a new Jewish state and, ex- cept for mass migration to Pal estine, it will depend entirely upon infiltration methods in settling the refugees. They hope to make ar- engagements with Germany-Director George Ruble will soon try to see Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Robbentrop--for regular out-floW of 100000 refugees annually over period of five years.
 Until these arrangements are com- pleted and the question of removing Jewish property from Germany is solved, the committees problem must remain extremely grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
RAIDED STORES
 KEEP PERMITS
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control commission.
 Considerable speculation has been rife of late with regard to the status of the men arrested, parti- cularly in connection with their positions as beer permittees.
 Warren Cook Doubled Up
 Warren Cook of East Main street Is in Q similar predicament to that of S. Joseph Shaker of 826 Baldwin street. insofar as double arrests are concerned. Like Shaker, Cook was arrested without a warrant when evidence of lottery was found in his store. He was taken to police head quarters and there forced to post $50 bond for release.
 While this was transpiring, a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest, and on this he was taken to superior court and there forced to post Q bond of $l,000 for release
 States Attorney William B. Fitz. gerald, who directed the lottery cleanup, today completed the task of sorting and filing the masses oi evidence conflscated in the raids.