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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Justice Pecora To Decide HisAfternoonAboutHines

New York, Sept. 9-(UP)-Jusitce Ferdinand Pecora decides at 2 p. m. (EDT) today whether the two- year statute of limitations prohibits the prosecution of Tammany leader James J. Hines on charges of con- spiracy in Dutch Schultz's lottery racket.
 Defense Attorney Lloyd P. Stryker in bitter argument for dismissal, concentrated on the conspiracy charge-the binder of the Recount indictment-and insisted that when Schultz was assassinated in Octo- Der, 1885, it was all over: the con- spiracy died with him."
 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey argued that Schultz's hench- men had conducted the racket until October. l936, under Hines protec- ton. He said that he had proved the states case, which he closed Wednesday after 51 witnesses had given a chronological history of the racket and had accused Hines of being an arch conspirator who received from $250 to $1.000 week to influence judicial officers in be- half of the gangsters.
 Dewey climaxed his argument by offering to reopen the states case and produce further evidence that the conspiracy endured until octo- Der. 1886. Judge Pecora said he would not permit 1t because of the low character of the witnesses whom Dewey would call. The witnesses he referred to were J. Richard tDixie) Davis. chief lawyer for the Schultz mob. and George Weinberg. . lieu. tenant who said he took over ths racket after Schultz's death and op. erated it with Davis assistance un.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
ONE CANDIDATE
 HAS STATEMENT
Attorney Francis McDon. aid Will Seek Change
 on Fee System

Development that is calculated to change some aspects of the Demo. cratic probate convention tonight came after noon today when Att torney Francis Mcdonald, one of eight candidates seeking the nom- nation, told The Democrat that he will seek the change from Q fee sys- tenn to straight salary" position in the event he obtains the nomin- ation and is elected.
 This would mean, according to Attorney McDonald, that instead of c substantial amount which varies according to the size of estates handled by the probate district court, that the office will pay $5,000 annually, Attorney Mcdonald com. mitted himself to the proposition that, in the event of his nomination and election, he will go personally before the general assembly at the January session and seek the change for the probate district here.
 Mcdonald Statement
 In his statement, he pointed out
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pressure on Germany to avoid ag- gression against Czechoslovakia, Emphasis on the word moral" does not discount in their minds the ef- fectiveness of the peace axis.
 Developments as Proof
 These developments have nour- ished revised European view Of Americas position:--
 i-President Roosevelt's speech declaring that the United States would not stand Idly by" if Can ada were attacked.
 2-Ambassador William 0. BW- litts speeches at Rheims and Bor- deaux Obviously authorized by Washington saying that tho United States stands with France lin war as in peace" and lauding Franco American ties.
 3-AmbaSsador Joseph Kennedy'E speech in Scotland citing settle- inent of the Anglo-American dis- pute over Pacific Island rights as c guide to European trouble-mak- CTS. 1.-The series of broadcasts by Secretary of State Cordell Hull aimed toward restoration of Inter- national law and consolidation of the so-calied democratic nations against International anarchy"
 Carefully Planned Policy
 Those declarations, 1t is emphas- ized in London. cannot be taken as anything but the development of q carefully planned policy, in which the speeches of Washington's am- baSsadors are an authorized part.
 As If to underline that view, there has been a series of developments in Britain complementary to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
SUDETEN GERMANS
 HALTED FUNERAL

Jaezendorf. Czechoslovakia. Sept. 9.-(UP).-Five thousand Sudeten Germans massed in front of the po- lice station today blocked official plans for private burial of Alfred Knoll, killed when he leaped from a train to escape Czech police af- ter conviction on spy charges.
 Police had ordered private burial this morning but were unable to carry out their plans because of the demonstration. A Sudeten deputy in- tervened with the local Czech of- ficials who finally agreed to pub lie burial.
 The funeral ceremony will be to- morrow. An inquest to be held to- morrow will be attended by two Ger man physicians as a result of the demands of Nazi party leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Cardinal Hayes Laid
 To His Earthly Rest
Most Cooru Procession in History of Roman Catholic Church of North America-Impressiv
 Funeral Ceremonies
By EARL B. STEELE
United Press staif Correspondent


 New York, Sept, s-(UP)-The most eolorful procession In the hiS- tory of the Holy Roman Catholic church in North America moved sol- emnly into St. Patrick's Cathedral today where in measured phrases rich in the tradition of centuries c solemn Pontiiical mass was sung for the soul of Patrick Cardinal Hayes. A throng SO vast 1t filled the great cathedral and overfiowed by thou sands on roped of streets nearby offered It's final tribute to the hum bly-born youth who became 6 prince Of his church, In the four days since his death Sunday more than 100000 had passed before the bier where his body lay in state
 HOO Police Near Church
 More than HOO police were sta- toned in the vicinity of the church, Traffic was rerouted and ambu- lances were held in readiness for any who might be overcome In the crush of those gathered to say a last farewell to their Cardinal of Charities" Loudspeakers carried the mass and services to the crowds unable to get into the cathedral.
 The funeral began with a process sion of 4,000 cardinals, archbishops, bishops, monsignorl, priests, Papal noblemen and others in the vest ments of their rank. Among them were Dennis Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia George Cardinal Mun- delein of Chicago and Roderick Car dinal Villenueve of Quebec. Pope Plus was represented by the apos- tolic delegate, the Most Rev. Amleto Cicognani, and behind him walked Ii other archbishops.
 Cardinal Mundelein Said Mass
 The mass was sung by Cardinal Mundelein who more than half a century ago was @ schoolmate of Cardinal Hayes in the lower east side of New York. He was assisted by the Right Rev. Monsignor Mi chael J. Lavelle, who offlciated at the funeral of Cardinal Hayes predecessor, Cardinal Farley, 20 years ago.
 The deacon was the Right Rev
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
ITALY TO START
 OUT AS NEUTRAL
Premier Mussolini Cred. ited With That Policy if
 War Should Arise

Rome, Sept. 9.-tuP)-Premier Benito Mussolini was credited today with authorship of a "semi- -ofiicial" outline of 1taly's policy bn the Czechoslovak dispute which led dip- lomats to believe that Italy would seek to remain neutral as long as possible in any war which arose from it. It was said that the style of the statement was Mussolinis own, as exemplihed in occasional edito. rials in his newspaper, Popolo DTtalia, of Milan. The statement was made yesterday by the "Infor- magione Diploma tica," which is used by the foreign office for dissemina- ton of occasional announcements on diplomatic problems, It was rec ported today that Jules Blondel, charge d'affaires of the French em- bassy. had asked Count daleazzy Ciano, foreign minister, about 1t during a visit which he made to Ciano at his own request last night,
 Seeks for Peace
 Though the statement was vague, diplomatic quarters deduced from 1t 1. that Mussolini strongly desired Q peaceful solution and 2. that 1t war broke out he would try to keep out of it. It is generally believed, now, that when Adolf Hitler visited Mus Solini several months ago the best he could get was a p ronise of "ben- evolent neutrality" from Italy If he went to war over Czechoslovakia.
 The statement said, for one thing, that Italy had not resorted to even partial mobilization in the present crisis.
 This was interpreted to mean either that Mussolini was convinced there would be no war or that he was determined if there was one not to 90 automatically to Germany's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Crisis Is Gravest Since That of August, 1914,
 Before World War
BRITAIN, FRANCE ARE
 READY FOR ANYTHING
Demand From Germany Is Expected-Czechs Will
 Fight Any Plebiscite
BY WEBB MILLER 1opyrglht, 1888, by United PressD

"NF
 London, September g. - (UP) -- The British govern. ment has received informs. tion which causes 1t to be. lieve that the Czeehoslovak situation is at the explosion point. In official as well as unofficial quarters 1t was asserted that the crisis was the gravest since that of August, 1914.
 It was understood Great Britain and France were ready at a mo- ment's notice to put into effect e joint defense plan which their gen. eral staffS had spent months in perfectlng.
 Both the French and British fleets are ready for action the British fleet in the North Sea off the Scotland coast, the French At- lantlc fleet at Brest and the French Mediterranean fleet at Toulon.
 It was disclosed that plans fot joint naval, air and land action by the British and French forces in event of war had been worked out by tho high commands in detail. includ- ing disposition of part of the Brit ish fleet along French colonial routes and dispatch of mechanical British forces to back up the French Maginot line.
 Another important development was seen in the conferences of Vis- count Halifax. foreign minister with spokesmen for shades of British po- litical opinion including such friend- ly critics of the government as An. thony Eden. The visit of Eden, who has been rumored likely to return to the cabinet, was of special interest because it was his break with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain last winter that started Britain on her realistic" program for peace in Europe.
 British fears were pointed by one important factor which was no more than Q possibility, but a dangerous one.
 Expect German Demand
 Tn well-informed quarters there was c belief that incidents" in Czechoslovakia might explain mat ters. It was suggested that Sudeten (Continued on Page q
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til October, l-936, when he "gave it to some Italians" Davis and Weinberg, who pleaded guilty to the same indictment in which Hines was named, were Dewey's star wit nesseS.
 Justice Pecora expressed sharp in- terest in Stryker's argument on the limitation statute. Should he up- hold the defense and nullify that count, the indictment would be seriously impaired. Conspiracy is punishable by three-year prison sentence. The other 12 counts against Hines, all punishable by maximum two-year sentences. refer to the 'contrivance. proposing or drawing of lottery" and are based on 12 occasions when Hines alleged ly accepted money from the gang sters. Judge Pecora had ruled that much of Deweys evidence on these l2 charges was inadmissable.
 A recess was called this morning because of the funeral of Patrick Cardinal Hayes. but a session was scheduled for Saturday unless the judge should dismiss the case today. It would be the first Saturday ses- sion of the trial.
 Stryker's argument yesterday was bombastic. He described Davis, Weinberg and Harry Schoenhans, another gangster who turned states evidence, as "slugs found under a stone" He said Schoenhaus was a stupid slob": Davis a crooked mouthpiece"; Weinberg a 'profes- sional perjurer." He said Dewey's case was an example of ''un-Ameri- can oppression" Dewey, in his re- ply. called Hines "a pal of slimy slugs." and the "lifeblood" Of the criminal racket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09

Tho American and Ray FltzpatrlclI of The Democrat, who testified that scanlon had submitted the statemnt in question to them on July and that 1t had been published In their respective papers over his signature.
 Judge Malone, who was secured to hear tho case when Judge Edward Mascolo and Judge Theobold E, Conway disqualified themselves, ruled that the statement did not contain criminal libel. Tn the state- ment scanlon alleged that MT. Hartley and Attorney Tobin had been working against the interests of the Independent Democratic party and that "trickery" was in- volyed in the naming of Attorney Tohln to the Independent Demo- craoAc town committee.
 The hearing began after Judge Malone had denied 0 motion by At. torney William K. Lawlor, counsel for scHnlon, for the filing of . bill of particulars by the state, The mos tioa was opposed by Prosecutor Ch0rles Summa, who was upheld by the court,
 Iahnson, the first state witness, Identified . copy of Tho American for July 2, and said that tho state- ment printed therein had been given him by scanlon. Johnson said he did not have the original statement submitted by scanlon, tho letter (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
THREE CHILDREN
 WERE RESCUED

Medfield, Mass. Sept. 9.-(UP)- Three sleeping children were res- cued from a burning automobile trailer late last night by a gov- erness at the residence of Mrs. Eva H. Lewis.
 Miss Mae Whitehead saw flames from a window of the house and raced to the trailer where she reused Carl Hilton, Jr., 6 and his brother, William 4. Second before the entire trailer burst into flames she carried out their unconscious two-year old brother Peter.
 The children, sons of Lieutenant Commander Carl H. Hilton of the coast guard, stationed at New Lon- don. Conn.,, were spending the sum- mer at the home of their aunt, Mrs Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
CONSTABLE IS
 HEAVILY FINED

Middletown, Conn, Sept. Q - (U, P) -- Philip R. Sherwood, Rocky Hill constable, was fined $50 and costs and given a suspended sent- ence of 90 days in Jail today after pleading nolo contendere in city court to Q charge of conspiracy to extort.
 James V. Carta, Middletown, who was alleged to have accepted $3 from Ely W. Moore, Chester, to fix" a motor vehicles violation charge with Sherwood, was fined $25 and costs and given a l5-day sus- pended sentence by Judge Aaron J. Palmer.
 Judge Palmer characterized the affair as a stupid act"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
ONE IS KILLED,
 FOUR INJURED

Medford, Mass, Sept. Q - (U.PJ --One man was killed and four other persons were injured severely early today when two automobiles collided on the Mystic Valley park way. Edward BrabantS, 2S, of South Boston, died shortly after. arrival at Q hospital. His wife, 2l, Gerald Pit man, 2S, John Ruplenas, 2l, all of South Boston, and Andrew Farno, 26, of Somerville also were hospital ized. All were riding in e car driven by Ruplenas. James H. Beswick, 42, of (227 Arnold street) New Bedford, only occupant of the other automo- bile. was treated at the Metropolitan police station for shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
Eight Leading Candidates for Judgeship; Not One
 Can Claim Victory
SUPPORT FOR EACH
 ONE OF ASPIRANTS
There Are Four Probably Who Appear to Have
 Grasp on First Place

Such a convention and such a contest as never be- fore confronted candidates for elective position in the annals of Waterbury is in the making tonight. This Is the last word on the Demo- cratic probate convention as eight leading candidates marshalled delegates to the front, some candidates with drew, report and rumor swept the city about the makeup Of the caucus to be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the aldermanic cham- Der, City Hall.
 Most of the candidates were agreed that the convention is "wide open" which will mean that some support for each of the candidates will be found among the 4b dele- gates: that enough support for any ono candidate to nominate on the first ballot b extremely unlikely; that the convention may extend into the late night unless some under standing between the leading eandi. dates Is reached regarding the throw Ing of support to another.
 Four Seem t0 Lead
 Generally conceded to have most strength are Attorney Patrick Healey, Attorney Michael V, BlanS- fold, Attorney Vincent A. scuily, and Judge Edward MeScolo of the city court. with Attorney John r. Me- Linden an unknown" factor In the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
RUDY vALLEE CAMPAIGNER

Lewiston, Me, Sept. 9-(UP)- Rudy Vallee will stump for former Governor Louis J. Brann, Democrat seeking a third term. Sunday. The crooner will accompany Brann on a tour of Liyernore Falls. Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville and make q l6-minute radio adress.
 vallee was a naval aide while Brann was governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
BY WEBB MILLER United Press Staff CorrespOndentl

London, September g. - (UP) - Europe Is convinced that the United States has morally allied herself with Great Britain and France to stop Adolf Hitler. The British in particular, believe that there Is vague but dscernible "peace axis stretching from Washington to London to Paris They do not believe that the United States has made any definite commitments but they convinced that the axis IS effective for the purpose of bringing moral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
NoCrin1inaILibeL,
 Declares s Ju dge Malone OfBristoL
James Hartley, Attorney John F. Tobin Were Com. pIainants- Newspapers, With Alleged Libelous
 Stories Were Presented as Evidence

Walter Scanon 32 of 18 Keefe street. was found not guilty of criminal libel after hearing before Judge Will
 liam Malone of Bristol in city court this morning Scanlon had been arrested complaint of Town Chairman James Hartley of the Independent Democratic party and Attorney John F. Tobin who claimed that public statement by Scanlon offensive and abusive The only state wit two newspaper reporters Frank T. Johnson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 9-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. [, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year Sl,62S,322,S7432 $1,419,992, ,045.0s
 Receipts T4,o46,ss9 $ss7. .0s7,544.22
 Gross Deficit $754,275.ss5.O7 s452.s24.5O0.s7
 Net Deficit s754,1as.5s5.O7 s452,sss.s5O s7 s21ss,sss, ,sss.7s ss,s2s,271, ,567.2s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-09
British GoUt. BeLieUes
 Czech Situation Ready To Produce Det0nati0n
Europe Is ConUinced
 U. s. Against Hitler
New View Is Taken of Our Relations With Great Bri. tain, France-United States is Morally Allied
 With Both Nations to Stop Naz Leader

Telegraph view of the United States following dispatch by Webb Miller European United and for 20 correspondent abroad.
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Fair, Cool Tonight; Saturday Fair, Milder Fun weather Report Page 5
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-19
Definite Study Plan.
CHILD PRODIGY

John Stuart Mill was born in
1906 in London. His father, q
writer of note in his own genera
ton, was his teacher until he
entered the university. As a boy
he was known as child prodigy,
about which Mill writes in his
Autobiography"
The Encyclopaedia Britannica
says that Mill understates the
amount of knowledge that he had
at various ages in childhood and
also understates the amount of
study and reading that he had
done: "About the age Of twelve,
John began thorough study Of
the scholastic logic, at the same
time reading Aristotle's treatises
in the original"
The last years Of his life were
spent in retirement in q little
cottage where he had music,
books, friends, and long walks
in the beauty Of the countryside.
His stepdaughter was his COM
pani0n and solace after the death
Of his wife. Mill lived until 1873.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-19
Hog Cholera

Cholera is to hogs what blackhead
is to turkeys, except that hog grow
ers are luckier than turkey growers
in that one can vaccinate against
hog cholera, whereas this cannot be
done for turkeys, advises a writer in
the Missouri Farmer. Blackhead
can be prevented by an operation
the blind intestines can be tied off
almost entirely, which prevents the
cecal worms from gaining access to
these pouches, but the operation is
both expensive and risky and is
therefore impractical. Strict sani-
tation will prevent blackhead, how
ever-sanitation and balanced ra-
tion-which is also the case with
nearly all diseases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-19
FARM
Tories
RENOVATING THIN
PASTURE ADVISED
Seeding of Legumes May Be
Solution of Problem.

BY r. T. Fuelieman. Assistantt, , IN Crop Pro
oueeon' w HMye Service e. ''"''''
Renovation of thin sods and bare
spots by means of scarification and
the seeding of legumes may be the
solution of the pasture problem on
many farms.
Renovation is especially useful on
pastures that should not be plowed
or that have only small areas that
are in need of attention. Such areas
can be located this summer for
treatment in the fall.
First step is to test the soil and
apply needed limestone in the fall.
Phosphates can be applied prior to
scarification, which consists of tear
ing up the grass sod with disc set
at sharp angle. The ground is
then narrowed.
Usually the three dry weather
legumes-alfalfa, sweet clover and
red clover-are seeded along with
some timothy. In most cases it
will pay to firm the seed bed by
rolling after the seeding. Grasses
may be seeded in this process, but
the prime objective of renovation
is the establishment of deep root
ed, drouth-resistant, nitrogen gath
ering legumes. Timothy is usually
seeded with the legumes since it in
sures a greater percentage of grass
during the first and second years
than would ordinarily be present.
After renovation it is we'll to man.
age the pasture in such way
that the legumes have an oppor-
tunity to reseed themselves.
This practice is not recommended
on good pasture sods which may
need only little rest. Neither is it
recommended for steep hillsides.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-19
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lures blotted out the garden, the
rocks, the sea itself, and Miss
Matilda felt herself in the arms of
her young lover, so tender. so
dear
And he had sailed away, full of
hope and happy anticipations of
the day when he should return to
make her his wife. Miss Matilda's
eyes blurred. That day had never
come. There had been fire
aboard the ship-and the young
officer, who belonged heart and
soul to Matilda Bell, had given
his life for another.
Years had taken away that first
tragic grief, but Miss Matilda had
loved too deeply to forget. How
she wished she had been with
him! Sometimes he seemed to
speak to her in the voice of the
sea, and she would say that she
was coming-some day soon, very
soon-coming to be with him.
On the rocks below Miss Ma
tilda's cottage two figures were
silhouetted against the dull red
sky.
"But, dear girl"-the mans
voice was tender, serious-"you
don't know what the life is. I
do-and I wouldn't condemn any
woman to it, least of all-you. 1t
will be a torture without you
but it wouldn't be fair to take
you"
The girls straight, sweet gaze
held his steadily.
tBut, Tom, don't you see !
want to go? It may be years
before you come back. Our mar
riage-that-is-to-be is going to be